The effects of a 24-week interactive text message-based mobile health intervention for enhancing self-care behaviours of patients with heart failure: A quasi-experimental study.

Aims: The aim of this study was to identify the effects of a 24-week interactive text message-based mobile health intervention (called) on enhancing the self-care behaviours of patients with heart failure.

Background: Whether text message-based mobile health intervention can be used to improve long-term adherence to self-care behaviours among heart failure patients remains unclear.

Design: A quasi-experimental study with a pretest-post-test design and repeated measures.

Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Psychosocial Function in Patients With Resistant Hypertension: SECONDARY OUTCOMES FROM THE TRIUMPH RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL.

Purpose: In a secondary analysis of the TRIUMPH clinical trial, psychological outcomes in patients with resistant hypertension (RH) receiving a diet and exercise intervention delivered in a cardiac rehabilitation setting were compared with those receiving a similar prescription of diet and exercise provided in a single counseling session by a health educator.

Methods: One hundred forty patients with RH were randomly assigned to a 4-mo program of dietary counseling, behavioral weight management, and exercise (C-LIFE) or a single counseling session providing standardized education and physician advice (SEPA). Participants completed a battery of questionnaires to assess psychological functioning before and after the intervention.

Impact of energy intake on the activities of daily living in patients with cervical spinal cord injury undergoing post-acute rehabilitation.

To investigate the association between sufficient energy intake and improvement in activities of daily living (ADL) after hospitalization in patients with cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) undergoing post-acute rehabilitation. Retrospective cohort study. Post-acute care hospital from September 2013 to December 2020.

Supportive care among head and neck cancer patients: An initial validation of the Dutch version of the Performance Status Scale for Head and Neck Cancer (D-PSS-HN).

Background: Acute and late toxicities in patients treated with (chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) is common and can negatively impact quality of life and performance. Performance status instruments measure the functional ability to perform daily life activities and are important tools in the oncologic population.

Aims: Since Dutch performance status scales for the HNC population are lacking, we conducted this study to translate the Performance Status Scale for Head and Neck Cancer Patients (PSS-HN) into Dutch (D-PSS-HN) and to validate this version.

Pain neuroscience education, blended exercises and booster sessions as an effective therapy for pain, functional and psychological factors in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a study protocol for a single-blind randomised controlled trial with 2 factorial design during 6-month follow-up.

Introduction: This study aims to investigate whether a pain neuroscience education (PNE) combined with a blended exercises programme including aerobic, resistance, neuromuscular, breathing, stretching and balance exercises and diet education provides greater pain relief and improvement in functional and psychological factors than PNE and blended exercises alone and whether 'exercise booster sessions (EBS)' approach may improve outcomes and increase adherence in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) (by telerehabilitation (TR)).

Methods And Analysis: In this single-blind randomised controlled trial, 129 patients (both genders; age >40) diagnosed with KOA will be randomly assigned to one of the 2 treatment combinations as: (1) blended exercises alone (36 sessions over 12 weeks), (2) PNE alone (three sessions over 2 weeks), (3) combination of PNE with blended exercises (exercise three times a week for 12 weeks combined with three sessions of PNE) and (4) a control group. Outcome assessors will be blinded towards group allocation.

Rationale and design of the linking education, produce provision, and community referrals to improve diabetes care (LINK) study.

Background: Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) experiencing food insecurity may have other non-medical, health-related social needs (e.g., transportation, housing instability) that decrease their ability to attain T2D control and impact other health outcomes.

The Care and Management of Children and Young People with Ataxia Telangiectasia Provided by Nurses and Allied Health Professionals: a Scoping Review.

Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare, multisystem progressive condition that typically presents in early childhood. In the absence of cure, people with A-T require coordinated multidisciplinary care to manage their complex array of needs and to minimize the disease burden. Although symptom management has proven benefits for this population, including improved quality of life and reduced complications, there is a need for guidance specific to the nursing and allied healthcare teams who provide care within the community.

Promoting Self-care and Management for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Based on Lifestyle Changes Under the Concept of Person-centered Care: A Review.

Context: Diabetes, a metabolic disease, can affect multiple organs and systems, including the heart, brain, kidneys, and nerves, and is the seventh leading cause of human death. Professional health education can help modify urbanization-related lifestyle habits, such as diet and physical activity, and is the foundation for self-management of type 2 diabetes.

Objective: The current review aimed to (1) examine policies and guidelines related to type 2 diabetes in the UK and China; (2) identify lifestyle impacts of the disease; (3) evaluate the barriers and challenges to patients' self-management; (4) investigate diabetes-related health education; (5) investigate methods of support for disease promotion; (6) evaluate the efficacy of self-care; (7) explore various treatment options when diabetes is comorbid with other diseases; and (8) describe the contributions of the health, social, and tertiary sectors involved in chronic disease management.

Usability of Self-Management for Amputee Rehabilitation using Technology (SMART): An online self-management program for users with lower limb loss.

Background: Individuals with lower limb loss (LLL) need education to adapt to their amputation. Self-management programs provide education and supportive skills to manage health-related physical and psychological challenges. eHealth technologies, such as online platforms, are increasing access to educational resources.

[Chinese experts consensus statement: diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis (2023)].

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common autosomal recessive genetic diseases in Caucasians, but CF patients in China are rare, and it was listed as the first batch of rare diseases in China in 2018. In recent years, CF has been gradually recognized in China, and the number of CF patients reported in China in the past 10 years is more than 2.5 times the total number in the previous 30 years, and the total number of CF patients is estimated to be more than 20 000.

Supervised Exercise Training for Chronic Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is one of the most common forms of heart failure; its prevalence is increasing, and outcomes are worsening. Affected patients often experience severe exertional dyspnea and debilitating fatigue, as well as poor quality of life, frequent hospitalizations, and a high mortality rate. Until recently, most pharmacological intervention trials for HFpEF yielded neutral primary outcomes.

Supervised Exercise Training for Chronic Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is one of the most common forms of heart failure; its prevalence is increasing, and outcomes are worsening. Affected patients often experience severe exertional dyspnea and debilitating fatigue, as well as poor quality of life, frequent hospitalizations, and a high mortality rate. Until recently, most pharmacological intervention trials for HFpEF yielded neutral primary outcomes.

Aspiration Prevention Surgery: Clinical Factors Associated With Improvements in Oral Status Intake and Suction Frequency.

Objective: In recent years, the use of aspiration prevention surgery (APS) for the treatment of severe dysphagia has been on the rise. However, relevant clinical studies have included small samples, and the frequency of, and risk factors for postoperative complications have not been clarified. We investigated the clinical features of patients undergoing APS and whether oral-intake status and suction frequency could be reduced.

The Evidence for Screening Older Adults for Nutrition Risk in Primary Care: An Umbrella Review.

It is not known if nutrition risk screening of older adults should be a standard practice in primary care. The evidence in support of nutrition risk screening of older adults in primary care was examined and critically analyzed using an umbrella review. The peer reviewed and grey literature were searched for clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and systematic reviews (SRs).

Promotion of healthy nutrition in primary and secondary cardiovascular disease prevention: a clinical consensus statement from the European Association of Preventive Cardiology.

Background: Poor dietary habits are common and lead to significant morbidity and mortality. However, addressing and improving nutrition in various cardiovascular settings remain sub-optimal. This paper discusses practical approaches to how nutritional counselling and promotion could be undertaken in primary care, cardiac rehabilitation, sports medicine, paediatric cardiology, and public health.

Nutrition risk varies according to social network type: data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Objective: There were two primary objectives, namely: (1) to determine the social network types that Canadian adults aged 45 and older belong to and (2) to discover if social network type is associated with nutrition risk scores and the prevalence of high nutrition risk.

Design: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Setting: Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).

Association of anorexia/appetite loss with malnutrition and mortality in older populations: A systematic literature review.

Anorexia/appetite loss in older subjects is frequently underrecognized in clinical practice, which may reflect deficient understanding of clinical sequelae. Therefore, we performed a systematic literature review to assess the morbidity and mortality burden of anorexia/appetite loss in older populations. Following PRISMA guidelines, searches were run (1 January 2011 to 31 July 2021) in PubMed, Embase® and Cochrane databases to identify English language studies of adults aged ≥ 65 years with anorexia/appetite loss.

Evidence-Based Lifestyle Guidelines and Self-Management Strategies Utilized by Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder, affecting 13% of reproductive-aged women. While lifestyle management is the first-line treatment for improving complications, women experience challenges with implementation. This cross-sectional study aims to identify the types and sources of dietary and physical activity (PA) interventions implemented by women with PCOS and understand how they use self-management strategies to support lifestyle change.

Preoperative physiotherapy education for patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection.

Background: Surgical resection is a common treatment for patients with colorectal cancer. Patients undergoing surgery are at risk of functional deterioration as a response to surgical stress. Furthermore, patients with cancer often present with systemic problems as well as a functional decline.

Recommendations for Medical Discharge Documentation and Academic Supports for University Students Recovering From Concussion.

Objective: This study sought to (1) collate the experiences of university students with concussion history and academic stakeholders through interviews and (2) develop concussion management recommendations for institutions of higher learning using a multidisciplinary Delphi procedure.

Setting: Remote semistructured interviews and online surveys.

Participants: The first aim of this study included undergraduate university students with concussion history who did not participate in varsity athletics ( n = 21; 57.

Diet, Physical Activity, and Stress Among Wheelchair Users With Multiple Sclerosis: Examining Individual and Co-Occurring Behavioral Risk Factors.

Objective: This study examined individual and co-occurring behavioral risk factors (diet, exercise, and stress) in wheelchair users with multiple sclerosis (MS) and potential association with MS symptoms (ie, fatigue, depression, anxiety, pain, sleep, and health-related quality of life [HRQOL]).

Design: Survey.

Setting: General Community.

The effectiveness of WeChat couple-based psychosocial support for gynaecological cancer: A randomised controlled trial.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-week electronic couple-based psychosocial support platform (WeChat) for gynaecological cancer.

Design: Randomised controlled trial.

Setting: Oncology hospital in Shaanxi Province, China.