Psychosocial factors associated with physical activity in people with dementia: A pilot cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To understand how psychosocial factors associated with physical activity differ based on disease severity in people with dementia, and how these factors are associated with physical activity participation.

Methods: Eighty-seven people with dementia, alongside their family carer were asked to complete a series of questions related to physical activity participation, including barriers, motivators, and facilitators. Regression models were developed to understand how psychosocial factors were associated with physical activity participation in the cohort.

Assessing social connection for long-term care home residents: Systematic review using COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments guidelines.

Unlabelled: Social connection is important for long-term care (LTC) residents' quality of life and care. However, there is a lack of consensus on how to measure it and this limits ability to find what improves and impairs social connection in LTC homes. We therefore aimed to systematically review and evaluate the measurement properties of existing measures of social connection for LTC residents, to identify which, if any, measures can be recommended.

Awareness, attitudes, and beliefs of dementia in Indonesia.

Introduction: Tackling dementia stigma is a policy priority. In Indonesia, we have little insight into the general public's knowledge and attitudes about dementia.

Methods: Cross-sectional study of 4430 Indonesian adults recruited from Jakarta and North Sumatra, Indonesia.

Why only me? A case report of a breast cancer patient with unresolved trauma from a past disaster experience developing a mental disorder.

Little is known about how the psychological stress of having experienced a natural disaster affects cancer patients. We experienced a patient who was treated with breast cancer after having been stricken by a typhoon, which resulted in significant psychological damage. Treatment strategies should incorporate patients' mental health appropriately after disasters.

Ambulance clinician perspectives of disparity in prehospital child pain management: A mixed methods study.

Background: When children suffer acute pain, the ambulance service is often involved to provide initial assessment, treatment, and transport. Several predictors of effective pain management have been identified, including children who are younger (0-5 years), administered analgesics, and living in homes from more affluent areas.

Objective: To explain previously identified predictors of effective prehospital pain management in children.

An integrative review of the impact of mobile technologies used by healthcare professionals to support education and practice.

Aim: The aim of this study was to provide evidence of the impact of mobile technologies among healthcare professionals in education and practice settings.

Design: Integrative literature review.

Methods: Electronic databases including MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, ERIC and Web of Science were searched for papers published between 2002-2012.