Publications by authors named "T J Nevill"

Background: Appropriate support for the health of children with an intellectual disability by parents and healthcare professionals is pivotal, given the high risk of chronic conditions. However, there is limited research that has collected important insights from parents on their learnings for supporting their child's evolving healthcare needs.

Aim: This study focuses on parents' experiences and learnings from managing and supporting the health of their child with intellectual disability.

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  • * Patients experiencing MWL may face challenges with body image and self-esteem, prompting the need for cosmetic surgery to address these concerns.
  • * The guide provides detailed information on various body contouring procedures, helping patients understand their options and encouraging informed decision-making about their post-surgery cosmetic needs.
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Introduction: People with intellectual disability are at risk of poor physical and mental health. Risks to health are compounded by poor health literacy, that is, reduced capacity to access health services, respond quickly to changes in health status and navigate care pathways. Building health literacy skills is a strength-based way to increase health and optimise the use of healthcare services.

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Infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Precise estimates of infection frequency and severity with modern therapies are uncertain. We conducted a retrospective analysis of a prospective cohort enrolled in a Canadian MDS registry and characterized the frequency and severity of infectious complications.

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  • Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDSs) treatment aims to improve patients' quality of life (QOL), especially concerning issues such as anemia and transfusion dependence.
  • A study involving 1120 MDS patients revealed that those who maintained transfusion independence (TI) had better overall survival (OS) and QOL compared to those remaining transfusion dependent (TD), while those switching between these statuses had intermediate results.
  • Specifically, patients who transitioned from TD to TI experienced improved QOL, while those moving to TD reported declines in their global QOL, especially in areas like fatigue and daily functioning.
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