Publications by authors named "Brittany Montgomery"
Background: The number of caregivers providing care for a family member or friend is on the rise. Dementia caregivers experience higher levels of stress and burden than caregivers of other chronic diseases due to the physical and emotional demands, and long duration of care provided. Thus, innovative tools are needed to aid in reducing caregiver stress and burden.
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- The REGAIN trial found that spinal and general anesthesia provide similar outcomes regarding ambulation and survival after hip fracture surgery.
- In a secondary analysis, researchers compared pain levels, analgesic use, and patient satisfaction between the two anesthesia types.
- Results indicated that spinal anesthesia led to more severe pain in the first 24 hours post-surgery and higher prescription analgesic use at 60 days, while patient satisfaction remained comparable across both groups.
The overall quality of life of older veterans living in a rural area improved by participating in a patient-centric, home-based walking program.
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