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Identifying women’s preferences for treatment of urinary tract infection: a discrete choice experiment

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2021
Objective To identify the preferences of women regarding management of urinary tract infections (UTIs).Design A discrete choice experiment of the preferences for certain treatment attributes was conducted by survey. Attributes included treatment duration,
Henk van der Worp   +6 more
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Community palliative care services on addressing physical and psychosocial needs in people with advanced illness: a prospective cohort study

open access: yesBMC Palliative Care, 2021
Background The integration of palliative care into primary health care has been advocated to improve its accessibility and the continuity of care. Recent studies on such an approach have mainly focused on health care cost and utilization. This study aims
Helen Yue-lai Chan   +3 more
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Examining the Correlation Between Academic Achievement and Basic Psychological Needs: A Study on University Students [PDF]

open access: yesEurasian Journal of Family Medicine, 2022
Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between basic psychological needs and academic achievement in Healthcare Services Vocational High School students.
Songul Duran, Cagla Aydin
doaj   +1 more source

Caring for the elderly [PDF]

open access: yesMedicine, Health Care and Philosophy, 2015
Sin (2016) explores different consequentialist approaches towards analyzing filial obligations in relation to parents in need of care. Undoubtedly, the question of filial duties is important. It is therefore remarkable that there is relatively little thorough research on this subject in contemporary academic literature.
Bert, Gordijn, Henk, Ten Have
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Physiotherapy plus conventional treatment versus conventional treatment only in the treatment of functional constipation in children: design of a randomized controlled trial and cost-effectiveness study in primary care

open access: yesBMC Pediatrics, 2018
Background Our aim was to design a study to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of adding physiotherapy to conventional treatment for children with functional constipation in primary care.
Jojanneke J. G. T. van Summeren   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

10‐year frailty trajectory is associated with Alzheimer’s dementia after considering neuropathological burden

open access: yesAging Medicine, 2021
Main Problem Frailty is an established risk factor for cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. Few studies have examined the longitudinal relationship between frailty and cognition. Methods Participants of Rush Memory and Aging project (n = 625, 67.5%
Lindsay M. K. Wallace   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between androgen receptor gene alteration and osteoporosis in Chinese Han elderly men [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ, 2023
Objective To explore the role of blood glucose, blood lipids, and androgen receptor gene (CAG)n genotype in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis in Chinese Han men and to provide theoretical value for screening people susceptible to osteoporosis.
Xin Huang   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Which activities threaten independent living of elderly when becoming problematic : inspiration for meaningful service robot functionality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Purpose: In light of the increasing elderly population and the growing demand for home care, the potential of robot support is given increasing attention. In this paper, an inventory of activities was made that threaten independent living of elderly when
Black BS   +27 more
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Neck circumference is a highly reliable anthropometric measure in older adults requiring long-term care [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ
The reliability of neck circumference measurement as an assessment tool for older adults requiring long-term care remains unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of neck circumference measurement in older adults requiring long-term care ...
Ryo Sato   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Self-care profiles of the elderly institutionalized in Elderly Care Centres [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2018
The concept of self-care in the elderly has been frequently associated with autonomy, independence and personal accountability. Self-care practices are a result of individual lifestyles and paths adapted to the circumstances and expectations of the elderly.
Imaginário, Cristina   +4 more
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