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Polypharmacy Among Home-Dwelling Older Adults: The Urgent Need for an Evidence-Based Medication Management Model

open access: yesPatient Preference and Adherence, 2019
Filipa Pereira,1,2 Armin von Gunten,3 Joëlle Rosselet Amoussou,4 Isabella De Giorgi Salamun,5 Maria Manuela Martins,2,6 Henk Verloo1,3 1School of Health Sciences, HES-SO Valais-Wallis, Sion, Switzerland; 2Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel ...
Pereira F   +5 more
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Who Is Caring for the Caregiver? The Role of Cybercoping for Dementia Caregivers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between dementia caregivers’ communication behaviors (information seeking and forwarding) and their outcomes (coping outcomes: e.g., dealing better with negative feelings or improved medical ...
Chon, Myoung-Gi   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The Unprepared Caregiver [PDF]

open access: yesThe Gerontologist, 2016
Years of studying health care financing and delivery does not prepare you for the actuality of dealing with a serious health event. The practical challenges of our extremely fragmented and complex health care system make it difficult to navigate this world-even when someone is there to help the patient.
openaire   +3 more sources

Explaining the Gender Gap in the Caregiving Burden of Partner Caregivers

open access: yesThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2017
Objectives We examine gender differences in the experienced burden of partner caregivers using the stress-appraisal model. Gender differences can be explained by differences in conditions of burden (primary stressors, help from others, hours of ...
Joukje C Swinkels   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Photonic Nanomaterials for Wearable Health Solutions

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review discusses the fundamentals and applications of photonic nanomaterials in wearable health technologies. It covers light‐matter interactions, synthesis, and functionalization strategies, device assembly, and sensing capabilities. Applications include skin patches and contact lenses for diagnostics and therapy. Future perspectives emphasize AI‐
Taewoong Park   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Use of Modified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Program for Family Caregivers of People Living with Dementia: A Feasibility Study

open access: yesAsian Nursing Research, 2020
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a modified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program for reducing the stress, depressive symptoms,
Daphne Sze Ki Cheung   +9 more
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Psychometric Properties of the Family Caregiver Delirium Knowledge Questionnaire [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
A valid, reliable measure of family caregivers’ knowledge about delirium was not located in the literature; such an instrument is essential to assess learning needs and outcomes of education provided. The purpose of the current study was to (a) develop a
Arbuckle   +14 more
core   +2 more sources

Hearing Their Voice: A Systematic Review of Dementia Family Caregivers' Needs.

open access: yesThe gerontologist, 2016
PURPOSE The number of Australians living with dementia is expected to increase from currently 332,000 to 900,000 by 2050. Around 200,000 unpaid caregivers are caring for community-dwelling people living with dementia, and therefore, supporting the ...
M. McCabe, Emily You, Gemma L Tatangelo
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Clinical Challenges in Soft Robotics

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the exciting field of soft robots for medical applications. It delves into the critical challenges facing their development, including material selection, cytotoxicity, and locomotion limitations. The review then examines promising avenues for overcoming these hurdles and achieving clinical translation.
Kailas Mahipal Malappuram   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mild-severe hemophilia B impacts relationships of US adults and children with hemophilia B and their families: results from the B-HERO-S study

open access: yesPatient Related Outcome Measures, 2019
Susan Cutter,1 Christine Guelcher,2 Susan Hunter,3 Dawn Rotellini,4 Spencer Dunn,5 David L Cooper61Penn Comprehensive Hemophilia and Thrombosis Program, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; 2Comprehensive Hemostasis and ...
Cutter S   +5 more
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