Publications by authors named "A Flores Arechiga"
Background: Few studies have examined patient preferences for telehealth in palliative care after the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. We examined patient preferences for video versus in-person visits and factors contributing to preferences in the postvaccine era.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey of patients who were seen at our palliative care clinic between April 2021 and March 2022.
Context: The COVID-19 pandemic represents a source of distress in patients with advanced cancer; however, few studies have examined the extent of pandemic-related distress in the postvaccine era.
Objectives: We conducted a cross-sectional survey to examine pandemic-related distress among patients seen by palliative care after vaccine availability.
Methods: Patients at our palliative care clinic were surveyed from April 2021 to March 2022 regarding 1) pandemic-related distress level, 2) potential contributors to pandemic-related distress, 3) coping strategies, 4) demographic factors and symptom burden.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of open-labeled placebo (OLP) in reducing cancer-related fatigue (CRF) compared to a waitlist control (WL) in advanced cancer patients.
- Results showed that patients receiving OLP experienced a significant improvement in fatigue levels after one week, with substantial effects observed in metrics like the FACIT-F and Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale.
- Improvements in fatigue persisted even after all patients received the OLP, indicating that while the OLP was effective initially, further research is necessary to confirm long-term benefits and explore additional outcomes.
Unlabelled: . South Asians in the United States have a high prevalence of obesity and an elevated risk for cardiometabolic diseases. Yet, little is known about how aspects of neighborhood environment influence cardiometabolic risk factors such as body mass index (BMI) in this rapidly growing population.
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