Publications by authors named "Caroline Delannoy"
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- The study aimed to see how the health of a patient's spouse and their relationship affects the patient's health when they have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or spondyloarthritis (SpA).
- Researchers looked at different health aspects like mental health and self-confidence using questionnaires completed by patients and their spouses.
- The results showed that when spouses are less stressed and communication is better, patients tend to feel healthier mentally and have more confidence.
Few studies have clarified the use of complementary therapies (CTs) in France. The main objective of this preliminary study was to evaluate knowledge of CTs in 4 representative groups of patients: patients suffering from cancer, patients presenting with a chronic noncancerous disease, chronic dialysis patients and nonchronic or cancerous patients needing surgery.A formalized questionnaire was designed by 2 psychologists, an oncologist and an anesthesiologist in charge of the Pain Clinic and Support Care Unit.
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- The study aimed to explore patients' and their relatives' views on the role of family members in managing chronic inflammatory arthritis, focusing on improving quality of life through patient education.
- Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 patients and their relatives, analyzing the data to identify key themes related to the support relatives provide.
- Findings highlighted the importance of relatives in offering both practical and emotional assistance, emphasizing the need for patient education programs to incorporate family dynamics and support systems to enhance overall well-being.
Objective: To explore how patients and relatives experience and talk together about their life with inflammatory arthritis.
Design: Qualitative research.
Setting: A convenience sample was used.