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Evaluating client functioning in a harm reduction program in South Africa: insights from a tool derived from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.
Front Rehabil Sci
December 2024
Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Tshwane, South Africa.
South Africa faces the detrimental effects of problematic substance use. The Community Oriented Substance Use Program (COSUP) is a research-based, community-situated harm-reduction program. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) was used as the framework to develop a unique tool to determine the functioning of COSUP clients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImplementation of an Early Referral Programme for Patients With Hand Arthralgia.
J Eval Clin Pract
February 2025
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, IMSS Hospital General de Zona Número 17, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive autoimmune inflammatory disease. According to the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR), the stages of RA progression include pre-RA, preclinical RA, inflammatory arthralgia, arthralgia with positive antibodies, arthralgia suspected of progressing to RA, undifferentiated arthritis and finally established RA. According to the Community Oriented Program for Control of Rheumatic Diseases (COPCORD), the prevalence of RA in Mexico is 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe mental health care system for children and adolescents in Greece: a review and structure assessment.
Front Health Serv
December 2024
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI), Stavros Niarchos Foundation & Child Mind Institute, Athens, Greece.
Background: The mental health system in Greece faces challenges to complete its transition to a community-oriented model, having significant concerns for child and adolescent care due to lower coverage and service gaps. This component of the mental health system has not been comprehensively evaluated.
Methods: We conducted a review of the mental health care system for children and adolescents in Greece.
Patient and Tumor Factors on Overall Survival in Spindle Cell Melanoma.
Cureus
November 2024
Oncology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, USA.
Introduction: Spindle cell melanoma (SCM) is a rare melanoma subtype characterized histologically by atypical, spindled, malignant melanocytes. SCM often presents in older patients and lacks typical cytologic markers, complicating diagnosis and frequently leading to advanced disease upon presentation. While some studies have documented SCM incidence, none have thoroughly examined the demographic, socioeconomic, and treatment factors influencing survival outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe identification and spatial distribution of hotspots of tuberculosis occurrence in South Africa.
BMC Res Notes
December 2024
COPC Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa.
Objective: Prior research has shown strong evidence of spatial clustering of tuberculosis across a range of contexts. Identifying the spatial patterning of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis is crucial as it allows for targeted intervention strategies, directing healthcare resources efficiently to areas where tuberculosis incidence is concentrated. This is especially true for low- and middle-income countries that typically experience greater resource constraints relative to their Global North counterparts.
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