Publications by authors named "Anne Sofie Nielsen"
Respiratory rate (RR) is an important vital sign but is often neglected. Multiple technologies exist for RR monitoring but are either expensive or impractical. Tri-axial accelerometry represents a minimally intrusive solution for continuous RR monitoring, however, the method has not been validated in a wide RR range.
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- - This study investigates how social support influences self-rated health among individuals with long-term health conditions and whether health literacy plays a mediating role in this relationship.
- - Data was analyzed from a survey involving over 10,000 participants, revealing that those with low social support faced significant challenges in understanding health information and engaging with healthcare providers.
- - The results indicate that improving health literacy, especially in engaging with healthcare systems, could enhance health outcomes for individuals with low social support, highlighting the need for strategic interventions.
Social inequity in healthcare persists even in countries with universal healthcare. The Social Health Bridge-Building Programme aims to reduce healthcare inequities. This paper provides a detailed description of the programme.
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