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PLOS Digit Health
January 2025
School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
The multicomponent Remission Evaluation of Medical Interventions in T2D (REMIT) program has shown reduction of hazard of diabetes relapse by 34-43%, but could benefit from improved ability to scale, spread, and sustain it. This study explored, at the conceptualization phase, patient and health coach perspectives on the acceptability, adoption, feasibility, and appropriateness of a digital REMIT adaptation (diabetes technology enabled coaching (DTEC)). Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients (n = 6) and health coaches (n = 6) to explore their experiences with the REMIT study, opportunities for virtualisation, and a cognitive walkthrough of solution concepts.
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December 2025
Department of Oncology and Hematology, ABC Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Precision oncology (PO) has significantly advanced lung cancer treatment by enabling personalised therapy based on genetic mutations. However, equitable access to molecular testing and targeted therapies remains a challenge, particularly in resource-limited settings such as the Brazilian Public Health System (SUS). To identify the challenges faced by SUS in caring for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in terms of access to Precision Oncology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) place enormous burdens on families, care partners, and the public programs that finance ADRD services. Caregiving is disproportionately provided by women, individuals of low socioeconomic status, and underserved minority populations, who also rely upon informal care and support. National dementia strategies rarely address the needs of care partners.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlzheimers Dement
December 2024
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
Background: Due to declining birthrate and increasing longevity, the number of older people living alone with cognitive impairment is rapidly increasing in Japan. They have a lot of challenges in terms of health, housing, finance, daily life and protection of rights, all of which should be clarified to create inclusive, equitable, and sustainable super-aged societies.
Methods: A series of factual investigation was conducted using existing statical materials, community-based epidemiological studies, clinic-based case studies, and literature reviews.
Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of Essex, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom.
Background: Considering the enormity and pace of spread of dementia in Europe, Alzheimer's Society (Europe) launched the Glasgow Declaration in 2014, giving these fundamental rights to persons living with dementia: timely diagnosis and diagnostic support, person-centred quality care, equitable access to treatment and being respected as an individual. The objective of this study is to identify the focus areas of the dementia strategies of England, and whether the focus has changed over time. This study also examines how well the focus areas of Prime Minister's Challenges 2015 and 2020 to ensure the accordance of Glasgow declaration rights.
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