Clustering patients and caregivers for technology design: A step prior to the design of an innovative technological device for the detection of epileptic seizures.

Aims: Seizure detection using heart rate variability, from a detailed analysis by deep learning analysis system, may help patients with epilepsy to manage their symptoms. This exploratory study aims to identify patient and caregiver groups, according to acceptability factors.

Methods: Two versions of the same questionnaire were designed to survey quality of life, self-efficacy, and patients with epilepsy and caregivers on seizure detection acceptability using a patch, after watching a video that described a patch connected to a companion application.

[Professional exhaustion among caregivers in nursing homes raises the perception of residents' aggressiveness and poor quality of caregiver-resident relationship].

This study is aimed to explore whether professional exhaustion among caregivers working in nursing homes causes an increased perception of resident aggressiveness and a lower satisfaction in the relationship between the caregiver and the resident. The data were collected from a sample of 52 nurses and caregivers working in retirement homes. We compared the perception of aggressiveness and relational satisfaction in 26 caregivers to 26 without a professional exhaustion condition, using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Yudofsky's Manifest Aggression Scale, and Wilguski's Caregiver Satisfaction Scale.

Determination of risks of lower adherence to CPAP treatment before their first use by patients.

A better understanding of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) adherence is a priority in improving patient care. To Identify adherence typology with a longitudinal approach, and explore the early determinants of lower adherence to CPAP. Obstructive sleep apnea patients ( = 204).

A triadic approach to health and dependence in aging adults: incongruence in perception.

Purpose: Taking charge of dependent people is a major challenge. Numerous studies focus on the congruence of the dyadic perceptions of the actors. This study looks into the congruence of perceptions concerning dependence (i.

Perception of domestic risks among carers for dependent older persons.

Background: Despite growing interest for home care, little evidence exists on the perception of domestic risk among carers for dependent older persons. This study aims to characterize the risks to which carers of aging dependent individuals are exposed, and to determine whether these risk dimensions are predictive for effective support, for burden, and for psychological distress.

Methods: Seventy care partners were questioned about the risk situations identified at the homes of the old people they care for, about the burden they felt in their role, and about their feelings of psychological distress.

Acceptance of Telemonitoring Among Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: How is the Perceived Interest by and for Patients?

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, a chronic respiratory disease, requires regular adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy. Telemonitoring may be relevant to support adherence, but nonetheless this raises ethical issues around the intrusive nature of the daily life of patients Objective: To explore the acceptance of telemonitoring by patients and the impact of this on adherence.

Materials And Methods: A prospective and observational study has been performed with 160 patients who initiated their CPAP therapy.

A preliminary study of psychological factors affecting patients' acceptance of CPAP therapy for sleep apnoea syndrome.

Background: Many patients abandon continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment after initial acceptance. This may be for physical or psychological reasons.

Methods: We have carried out semi-structured interviews, constructed from the Health Belief Model (HBM) with a convenience sample of patients who had recently abandoned CPAP treatment after at least 6 months of use.