Smart Anklet Use to Measure Vascular Health Benefits of Preventive Intervention in a Nature-Based Environment-A Pilot Study.

The present study aimed to investigate the associations between nature-based intervention and peripheral pulse characteristics of patients with PAOD using new smart technology specifically designed for this purpose. A longitudinal panel study performed between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022 included 32 patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) who were treated in the vascular surgeons' hospital "Dobb" in Valjevo. These patients were exposed for six months to moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA) in a nature-based environment.

Measuring Patients' Knowledge About Adverse Effects of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors.

Background: Knowledge about adverse effects of medications is an important part of proper medication use and prerequisite for good treatment adherence.

Objective: The aim of our study was to construct, develop, and test a new questionnaire for the measurement of patients' knowledge about adverse drug reactions of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.

Methods: The 8-item questionnaire was constructed to measure adverse reactions to ACE inhibitors.