Publications by authors named "L Watson George"
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition with significant public health concerns. HF necessitates adequate knowledge and adherence to self-care for enhanced quality of life and decreased rehospitalization. This study aimed to explore knowledge and self-care behavior in patients with HF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFalciparum malaria relies extensively on cell-to-cell communication, and earlier research on the function of exosomal proteins derived from infected red blood cells (iRBCs) has been classified into numerous important roles. In this study, the exosomes were derived from -iRBCs cultured in vitro during synchronized trophozoite stages. The isolated exosomes were assessed using NTA, FE-SEM, and flow cytometry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Theoretical work suggests that moral psychological processes-those pertaining to the interests or welfare of others-are a key driver of overtreatment at the end of life. We examined patient moral processes and their associations with distress and treatment decision-making.
Method: During structured interviews with 116 patients with advanced cancer and a poor prognosis, Likert scale items were used to operationalize (a) moral emotions: feeling shame and guilt about cancer getting worse, (b) moral motives for cancer treatment: perceiving an obligation to family for continuing potentially nonbeneficial treatments, and (c) moral performance: putting up the appearance of feeling better than how one is really feeling (5-point response scale, ).
Importance: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults in the US are more likely than their non-SGM counterparts to provide informal care to their family members and/or friends. Caregiving can impose substantial physical, mental, and social connection issues on caregivers.
Objective: To examine the associations among loneliness, lack of social and emotional support, sexual orientation, gender identity, and informal caregiving status.
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- * Twenty-eight parents participated in an online survey, revealing skills in cooking and preparation, awareness of health benefits, and knowledge of dietary guidelines as key enablers, while time, financial constraints, and child preferences posed major barriers.
- * Findings suggest that effective interventions should focus on improving parental beliefs and skills regarding healthy eating and increasing knowledge about the benefits of fruits and vegetables to support their children's dietary habits.