Classifying signals from a wearable accelerometer device to measure respiratory rate.

Background: Automatic measurement of respiratory rate in general hospital patients is difficult. Patient movement degrades the signal and variation of the breathing cycle means that accurate observation for ≥60 s is needed for adequate precision.

Methods: We studied acutely ill patients recently admitted to a teaching hospital.

Health beliefs of rural Canadians: implications for practice.

Objective: The objective of the present study was to examine the health beliefs, values and practices of rural residents living in two geographically diverse regions of western Canada.

Design: An ethnographic study with semistructured interviews of 55 persons was conducted with participants ranging in age from 19 to 84 years.

Results: Being healthy was described as having balance in one's life, taking into consideration the relationship between the physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of the person.