Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5206956 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/mdh.2016.106 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
What are the challenges that social prescribers face when supporting people within dementia and how can these be addressed? A qualitative study.
PLoS One
January 2025
Research Department of Primary Care & Population Health, Centre for Ageing Population Studies, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Introduction: Evidence suggests that social prescribing might have a positive impact on identity, control, creativity and quality of life in people with dementia. While evidence on the benefits of social prescribing is accumulating, there is a sparsity of research on the experiences of social prescribers. This study aims to identify the challenges that social prescribers face when supporting people with dementia and their families and strategies to address these.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSafety and effectiveness of an herbal decoction (modified Saengmaeksan) in hypertensive patients: Protocol for a real-world prospective observational study.
PLoS One
January 2025
KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Objective: Hypertension, a common chronic disease, often leads to serious complications. While conventional management relies on antihypertensive drugs, which can cause side effects and adherence issues, alternative treatments like herbal medicine are gaining attention. This study examines the efficacy and safety of modified Saengmaeksan, an East Asian herbal remedy, in treating hypertension.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDrivers of Palliative Care and Hospice Use Among Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer.
Cancer Med
January 2025
Population Health Science & Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Purpose: Despite rigorous evidence of improved quality of life and longer survival, disparities in the utilization of palliative and hospice care persist for racial and ethnic minority patients with cancer. This study evaluated the impact of psychosocial factors on utilization of these services.
Methods: Patients with advanced lung cancer were recruited at a large academic urban hospital.
The Lived Experience of Nurses in Conserving the Dignity of Patients With Life-Limiting Illnesses.
Nurs Health Sci
March 2025
School of Nursing, Master Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
To explore the experiences of nurses in maintaining the dignity of patients with life-limiting illnesses. A phenomenological study was conducted with 15 purposively selected nurses who provide care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Colaizzi's naturalistic phenomenological approach was utilized to analyze the data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDifferences in mortality risk by levels of physical activity among persons with disabilities in South Korea.
Open Med (Wars)
December 2024
Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, South Korea.
Aim: The World Health Organization's recommendation of at least 150 min of physical activity per week is important for increasing the lifespan of persons with disabilities (PWDs).
Methods: Conduct a survival analysis to examine the relationship between physical activity and mortality using cohort data from the National Health Insurance Service in South Korea from 2017 to 2021. The survival analysis included 259,146 PWDs, with a maximum follow-up of 57 months, and adjustments for covariates, including physical activity level, comorbidities, smoking, and alcohol consumption.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!