Symptom burden
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Women living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) are at risk of significantly impaired quality of life (QOL), symptom burden, distress and fear of progression, and unmet needs, yet they face barriers to accessing evidence-based psychosocial treatments.
12p vileonardodavinci 23-12-2023 2 2 Download
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Part 1 book "Pediatric rhinosinusitis" includes content: Definitions and clinical signs and symptoms; burden and health impact of pediatric rhinosinusitis; pathogenesis of pediatric rhinosinusitis; imaging in pediatric rhinosinusitis; microbiology of pediatric sinusitis, the role of adenoids in pediatric sinusitis; allergy and sinusitis; rhinosinusitis and asthma in children; chronic rhinosinusitis in children with cystic fibrosis; sinusitis and immunodeficiency in children; pediatric rhinosinusitis and gastroesophageal reflux; pediatric sinusitis and adenoiditis.
160p oursky09 12-11-2023 6 1 Download
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Difficulties in cancer services access increase the burden of disease and mortality in rural areas, and telehealth can be a useful tool to address these inequalities. Objective We aimed to describe the outcomes of patients in rural and urban areas with solid tumors managed by oncologists through telemedicine.
7p vischultz 20-10-2023 3 1 Download
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Cancer patients with newly created ostomies face complications that reduce quality of life (QOL) and increase morbidity and mortality. This proof-of-concept study examined the feasibility, usability, acceptability, and initial efficacy of an eHealth program titled the “Patient Reported Outcomes-Informed Symptom Management System” (PRISMS) during post-ostomy creation care transition.
13p visharma 20-10-2023 6 3 Download
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To include the patient perspective in the assessment of adverse events in oncology, a patient-reported outcomes (PRO) version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) was developed by the US National Cancer Institute, the so called PRO-CTCAE. The objective of this study was the development of disease specific PRO-CTCAE item sets for patients with breast cancer (BC), multiple myeloma (MM), and prostate cancer (PC).
10p vioracle 29-09-2023 5 3 Download
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Cancer is highly prevalent worldwide. Family resilience is a positive variable that helps families burdened by advanced cancer to cope effectively. This study aimed to describe the family resilience of advanced cancer patients and caregivers in dyads and identify its influencing factors at the individual and dyadic levels.
13p vioracle 29-09-2023 4 2 Download
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Patients with advanced pancreatic cancer have a poor prognosis and high burden of cancer-related symptoms. It is necessary to assess the trade-of of clinical benefits and possible harms of treatments with anticancer drugs (TAD). This systematic review aims to compare the effectiveness of TAD versus supportive care or no treatment, considering all patient-important outcomes.
16p vioracle 29-09-2023 2 2 Download
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most interesting respiratory viruses in the world. This virus causes symptoms of illnesses like influenza and imposes a heavy burden on medical services and the economy. However, studies on RSV in Vietnam are limited, while most of the RSV research has primarily been done before 2015.
10p vicaptainmarvel 21-04-2023 5 2 Download
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Mental health problems are associated with decreasing the quality of various aspects of life. Cases of mental health problems (e.g., depressive symptoms) have increased continuously. Researchers predicted depression to be the first cause of world burden diseases in 2030. One of the determinant factors of mental health is parents’ education levels, but there have been contradictory research findings.
9p viferrari 28-11-2022 9 2 Download
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The presence of depression in patients with erectile dysfunction not only worsened the condition but also makes its management more complicated. We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate several factors associated with depression of 131 patients with erectile dysfunction at Hanoi Medical University Hospital.
9p visusanwojcicki 28-06-2022 12 3 Download
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Caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (ADRD) report high levels of distress, including symptoms of anxiety and depression, caregiving burden, and existential suffering; however, those with support and healthy coping strategies have less stress and burden.
10p viisaacnewton 25-04-2022 13 5 Download
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Studies reported the relationship between behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), cognitive function, caregiver burden, and therapeutic effects. However, the causal relationship between BPSD in community-dwelling patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and caregiver burden is yet to be established. This study aimed to classify BPSD in patients with AD and identify the relationship between BPSD and the factors affecting family caregiver burden.
12p viisaacnewton 25-04-2022 11 4 Download
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Caregiver burden affects the caregiver’s health and is related to the quality of care received by patients. This study aimed to determine the extent to which caregivers feel burdened when caring for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and to investigate the predictors for caregiving burden.
10p viisaacnewton 25-04-2022 12 4 Download
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Although previous studies have explored the effect of chronic conditions on physical disability, little is known about the levels and rates of change in physical disability after a chronic condition diagnosis in middle-aged and older adults in the Asian population.
11p viisaacnewton 25-04-2022 14 4 Download
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Patients living with dementia are severely affected by the development of behavioral and psychologic symptoms (BPSD) which represent a burden for patients and caregivers. The use of psychotropic drugs in the control of BPSD is widely diffused, however the use of a first-line non-pharmacologic approach is highly recommended.
9p vinobelprisen 26-03-2022 15 4 Download
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End of life care for residents with advanced dementia in the aged care setting is complex. There is prolonged and progressive cognitive decline, uncertain disease trajectory, significant symptom burden and infrequent access to specialist palliative care. Residential aged care managers offer a unique perspective in understanding the experience of providing end of life care for residents with advanced dementia.
9p vinobelprisen 26-03-2022 15 4 Download
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Coronary heart disease (CHD), sarcopenia and depression are common disorders that markedly impair quality of life and impose a huge financial burden on society. They are also frequently comorbid, exacerbating condition and worsening prognosis. This study aimed to investigate the additive effect of CHD and sarcopenia on the risk of new onset depressive symptoms in older adults.
8p vinobelprisen 26-03-2022 14 4 Download
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Caregivers experience social, physical and psychological burdens in caring for people with dementia. A study was conducted to assess the efficacy of a multimodal comprehensive care methodology training programme for the family caregivers of people with dementia.
8p vinobelprisen 26-03-2022 11 4 Download
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Swallowing therapy is commonly provided as a treatment to lessen the risk or severity of dysphagia secondary to radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck cancer (HNC); however, best practice is not yet established. This trial will compare the effectiveness of prophylactic (high and low intensity) versus reactive interventions for swallowing in patients with HNC undergoing RT.
16p vimahuateng 26-11-2021 8 2 Download
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Patients with Philadelphia-negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN) suffer from numerous symptoms and decreased quality of life. Smoking is associated with an increased symptom burden in several malignancies. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between smoking and MPN-related symptom burden and explore MPN patients’ opinions on smoking.
13p vimahuateng 26-11-2021 15 2 Download