Publications by authors named "Samantha Abate"
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- The study investigates healthcare professionals' attitudes towards family engagement in the ICU, highlighting inconsistencies in current practices and the lack of research in this area for adult patients.
- Data were collected from 90 healthcare professionals using the FINC-NA questionnaire, revealing that attitudes towards family engagement varied by professional role, with physicians showing the most positive views.
- The findings suggest that improving family engagement requires targeted interventions, specialized training, and supportive policies to foster positive attitudes among healthcare providers and create a culture of partnership with patients' families.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) has one of the highest cancer incidences and mortality rates. In stage III, postoperative chemotherapy benefits <20% of patients, while more than 50% will develop distant metastases. Biomarkers for identification of patients at increased risk of disease recurrence following adjuvant chemotherapy are currently lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Research Objective: Chronic heart failure (HF) is a prevalent and costly disease process. Early ambulation has been shown to have a positive impact on patient outcomes and length of stay. Animal-assisted therapy is a novel modality that has shown to be a safe and effective adjunct to a number of traditional treatment plans.
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