Publications by authors named "J Kopra"
Introduction: Nurses play a key role in combating climate change-related health risks by promoting adaptation and mitigation strategies. Their efforts are essential in educating patients and communities about the health impacts of climate change and sustainable healthcare practices. Nursing curricula are evolving to include climate change and sustainability.
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- MANAGE-PD is a web-based tool designed to help doctors identify Parkinson's disease patients whose symptoms aren't well managed by oral medications, with a modified version available in Germany called Parkinson Check.
- A study conducted in Germany in 2022 assessed the real-world utility of both tools using patient and physician ratings of disease control, involving 278 patients from 19 different sites.
- The results showed that 57.6% of patients received the same disease control assessment from both physicians and MANAGE-PD, with higher agreement in specialist clinics compared to neurologist practices, and the Parkinson Check demonstrated strong concordance (>80%) between physician and patient responses.
Background: Adherence to exercise is crucial for promoting health and maintaining functioning.
Aims: To investigate predictors of adherence to exercise in the initially free supervised fall prevention RCT and its low-cost, self-sustained continuation among elderly women.
Methods: In the 2-year Kuopio Fall Prevention Study RCT, 457 women (aged 71-84) were offered a free initial 6-month supervised weekly training program (gym, Tai Chi) in the municipal facilities.
Obstetric claims in Finland 2012-2022-A nationwide patient insurance registry study.
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
July 2024
Introduction: Maternal and infant mortality rates in Finland are among the lowest in the world, yet preventable obstetric injuries occur every year. The aim of this study was to describe obstetric claims, their compensation rates, and temporal trends of claims reported to the Patient Insurance center.
Material And Methods: A nationwide, register-based study was conducted.
Background: In refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, the patient is commonly transported to hospital with mechanical continuous chest compressions (CCC). Limited data are available on the optimal ventilation strategy. Accordingly, we compared arterial oxygenation and haemodynamics during manual asynchronous continuous ventilation and compressions with a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio together with the use of 10 cmHO positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP).
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