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Telehealth is increasing popular as a treatment option for people with Parkinson disease (PD). The SpeechVive device is a wearable device that uses the Lombard effect to help patients speak more loudly, slowly, and clearly. This study sought to examine the effectiveness of the device to improve communication in people with PD, delivered over a telehealth modality as compared to in-person, using implementation science design.
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November 2024
Department of Biostatistics, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
Objective: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a condition that can significantly impact health-related quality of life due to the need for long-term follow-up and treatment. The purpose of this study was to analyse the quality of life of children diagnosed with CHD and to assess the relationship between the disease and their physical and mental well-being.
Materials And Methods: The study involved 180 patients and 180 healthy controls.
J Pediatr Psychol
January 2025
The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.
Objective: Pediatric brain tumor survivors (PBTS) are at risk for neurocognitive late effects that can resemble symptoms of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS). In the current study, we compared the CDS symptoms of PBTS to those of healthy comparison classmates (CC) and examined whether CDS might explain group differences in depressive symptoms. We also explored whether CDS symptoms were associated with engagement-based coping strategies and stress responses, thereby testing one mechanism by which CDS could lead to affective difficulties.
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January 2025
Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, ul. Piekarska 18, 41-902 Bytom, Poland.
Background/objectives: Eating disorders (EDs) result from complex interactions of biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors, disproportionately affecting adolescents and young adults. Social media, peer pressure, and self-esteem issues contribute to ED prevalence. This study examines ED risk, eating behaviors, and self-esteem among individuals aged 16-25, exploring differences by gender, age, and social media usage.
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January 2025
Institute for Occupational and Maritime Medicine (ZfAM), University Medical Center Hamburg- Eppendorf (UKE), Seewartenstraße 10, 20459, Hamburg, Germany.
Background: Emergency departments (EDs) are high pressure work environments with several psychosocial job demands, e.g., violence, and job resources, e.
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