Publications by authors named "G D Donald"
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- After a stroke, many people feel depressed or anxious, and this can make recovery harder.
- A new program called HEADS: UP was created to help stroke survivors manage their feelings and improve their mental health.
- Two studies tested this program, one in-person and one online, to see if it was easy to use and helpful for the participants.
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- The study investigates the outcomes of subcapital realignment osteotomy (SCRO) for treating moderate to severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis, a condition affecting the hip joint in adolescents.
- Conducted at a pediatric orthopedics center in Queensland, Australia, it analyzed 123 SCRO procedures performed between 2009 and 2019, focusing on patient demographics and complication rates.
- The research found an avascular necrosis rate of 17.8%, which aligns with existing literature, suggesting that SCRO can be effective when executed by experienced surgical teams at specialized centers.
Background: In 2016, the Canada-International HIV and Rehabilitation Research Collaborative established a framework of research priorities in HIV, aging and rehabilitation. Our aim was to review and identify any new emerging priorities from the perspectives of people living with HIV, clinicians, researchers, and representatives from community organizations.
Methods: We conducted a multi-stakeholder international consultation with people living with HIV, researchers, clinicians and representatives of community-based organizations.
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- Choisya ternata Kunth variety Sundance (CTS) is a plant traditionally used in North American medicine, particularly in Mexico, and its antinociceptive properties were evaluated in this study.
- The study found that both the crude ethanolic extract of CTS leaves and its isolated compounds puberulin (Pu) and choisyine (Ch) significantly reduced pain sensitivity in mice when tested with various pain-inducing agents.
- It was revealed that the antinociceptive effects of the CTS extract and Ch could be reversed by an opioid receptor antagonist, while Pu's effects were unaffected; the cholinergic pathway was involved in the actions of CTS extract and Ch, but not with Pu.
Background: the risk of compassion fatigue in healthcare staff is real, especially when considering the current financial pressures. A course in compassion-based care (CBC) was delivered to mental health staff at a hospital in north-west England, with the intention of rehabilitating ward culture and, subsequently, improving patient experience.
Aims: to explore staff experiences of participating in the CBC course.