Publications by authors named "M El-Haj"
Autobiographical memory is diminished in patients with behavioural variant of frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), and research has focused on the hampered ability of patients to retrieve specific memories. In this study, we implemented a methodology seeking to provide a qualitative analysis of autobiographical specificity. We invited patients with bvFTD and control participants to retrieve autobiographical memories and we distinguished between specific, categoric, extended and semantic autobiographical retrieval.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatient-reported outcomes (PROs) are associated with treatment outcomes in multiple myeloma (MM) in the clinical trial setting. However, most PRO tools are time consuming, which hinders use in routine practice. Our institution incorporated a "Hematology Patient-Reported Symptom Screen" (HPRSS), a 3-item questionnaire for fatigue, pain, and quality of life (QOL).
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- Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) is caused by dynamic compression of the brachial plexus, with this study examining the link between a specific muscle deformity (CDAS) seen in MRI and vascular compression found during surgery.
- The study analyzed 44 patients who underwent surgery after failed rehabilitation, identifying two main types of NTOS: pure neurogenic (type A) and mixed neurogenic-vascular (type B), with type B further divided into three subtypes based on the nature of vascular compression.
- Findings showed that CDAS was more frequently associated with mixed types (especially type B1) and that patients with vascular variants exhibited more significant symptoms related to nerve compression compared to those with pure neurogenic NT
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- Pharmacists require updated knowledge and decision-making tools for effective HIV care; thus, MARVIN-Pharma, an AI-based chatbot, is being developed to assist them.
- A survey conducted among 41 pharmacists in Québec revealed moderate self-assessed knowledge of HIV and a favorable attitude towards HIV care, but limited involvement due to barriers like time constraints and insufficient resources.
- Although pharmacists showed some acceptance of MARVIN-Pharma, their engagement in its development is crucial for ensuring its future success and usability in addressing HIV care challenges.
Objectives: We assessed whether individuals with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD), despite some deficits in autobiographical memory, could effectively convey their personal experiences through storytelling.
Methods: We invited 37 individuals with mild AD and 37 control participants to share their personal experiences. We rated these narratives based on five characteristics of storytelling: focus, reflection, entertainment, structure, and specificity.