Publications by authors named "S W Kieffer"
(1) Background: Long-term health effects after SARS-CoV-2 infections can manifest in a plethora of symptoms, significantly impacting the quality of life of affected individuals. (2) Aim: The present paper aimed to assess the effects of an individualized and controlled exercise intervention on fatigue and exercise capacity among Long-COVID (LC) patients in an ambulatory setting. (3) Methods: Forty-one (n = 41) LC patients performed an exercise protocol with an individualized control of the patients' training intensity during the study period based on the individual's ability to achieve the target criteria.
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- - The study investigated the impact of palliative care (PC) on neurosurgical patients, focusing on demographic and clinical factors associated with PC consultation and its outcomes, especially at the end of life.
- - A review of patient charts from the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics showed that a significant percentage (80.2%) of decedents received PC referrals, leading to longer hospital stays and more intensive ICU care compared to those who received usual neurosurgery care.
- - Notably, patients who received PC had lower ICU death rates, more comfort care measures, and better documentation of goals of care (GOC) and advance care planning (ACP), suggesting that PC can enhance end-of-life care for neurosurgical patients
Background: Supportive oncology (SO) care reduces symptom severity, admissions, and costs in patients with advanced cancer. This study examines the impact of SO care on utilization and costs.
Methods: Retrospective analysis of utilization and costs comparing patients enrolled in SO versus three comparison cohorts who did not receive SO.
Introduction: Each individual touches the own body several 100 times a day. While some researchers propose a self-regulatory function of self-touch, others report that self-touching increases nervousness. This controversy appears to be caused by the fact that researchers did not define the kind of self-touch they examined and actually, referred to different types of self-touch.
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- Previous research indicates low usage of palliative care (PC) among liver transplant candidates, who face significant symptoms and hospitalization risks.
- A study analyzed 223 deceased patients evaluated for liver transplantation to compare end-of-life outcomes between those who received PC and those who did not.
- Findings revealed that patients who utilized PC were younger, had more severe health issues, and experienced better end-of-life care planning, including fewer ICU deaths and more advance care discussions.