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Home based primary care services in Singapore

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2019
Introduction: In the World Report on Ageing and Health, the World Health Organisation (WHO) described the type of health care needed for ageing populations as “integrated health care for older people”.
Stephanie Q Ko, Serene Wong
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Pre‐Diagnostic Features of Multiple Sclerosis in a Diverse UK Cohort: A Nested Case–Control Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Many patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experience nonspecific symptoms prior to diagnosis. This period—the 'MS prodrome'—has been described in socio‐economically homogeneous cohorts to date. It remains unclear to what extent events prior to an MS diagnosis differ according to social determinants of health. Methods We conducted a
Pooja Tank, Benjamin M. Jacobs, Jonathan Bestwick, Ruth Dobson   +3 more
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of home palliative care services for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers.

Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina, 2016
BACKGROUND Extensive evidence shows that well over 50% of people prefer to be cared for and to die at home provided circumstances allow choice. Despite best efforts and policies, one-third or less of all deaths take place at home in many countries of the
M. Ventura
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Characteristics of Cerebral Palsy in the Midwestern US

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong motor disability worldwide. Yet, data is limited on how CP manifests in the US. Our objective was to characterize and determine factors affecting functional outcomes in a large population of young people with CP in the Midwestern US.
Susie Kim, Kelsey Steffen, Lauren Gottschalk‐Henneberry, Jennifer Miros, Amy Robichaux‐Viehoever, Karen Taca, Bhooma R. Aravamuthan   +6 more
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MOUD 2.0: a clinical algorithm and implementation evaluation protocol for sublingual and injectable buprenorphine treatment of opioid use disorder

Frontiers in Psychiatry
BackgroundPrimary care is the initial contact point for most patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) but lacks tools for guiding treatment. Only a small fraction of patients access evidence-based care.
Brandon L. Joa, Eric N. Fung, Michael S. Weinstein, Lara C. Weinstein, Lara C. Weinstein   +4 more
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Relationship between home care service use and changes in the care needs level of Japanese elderly

BMC Geriatrics, 2009
Background With the introduction of long-term care insurance (LTCI) in Japan, more home care services are available for the community-dwelling elderly. To deliver effective home care services, it is important to know the effects of service use.
Sato Mikiya, Kashiwagi Masayo, Tamiya Nanako, Kato Gohei, Takahashi Hideto   +4 more
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Altered Dynamic Functional Network Connectivity in Post‐Stroke Aphasia

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Previous studies examining post‐stroke aphasia (PSA) patients via resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs‐fMRI) have predominantly focused on static functional connectivity. In contrast, the current investigation aims to elucidate the alterations in dynamic functional network connectivity (dFNC) among PSA patients ...
Guihua Xu, Yongsheng Wu, Junyu Qu, Rui Zhu, Wenwen Xu, Jiaxiang Xin, Dawei Wang   +6 more
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Investigation of Home Health Services and Expectations of Patients and Patient Relatives: A Study Case in Bakirkoy District

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 2020
Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the expectations and demands of patients and their relatives' in-home health care. In the scope of the study, narrow area as the study was being carried out in the Bakirkoy district of Istanbul province.Method: In
Gülay Tamer
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Meeting psychosocial needs for persons with dementia in home care services – a qualitative study of different perceptions and practices among health care providers

BMC Geriatrics, 2017
BackgroundThe majority of persons with dementia are home-dwelling. To enable these persons to stay in their own homes as long as possible, a holistic, individual and flexible care is recommended.
Anette Hansen, Solveig Hauge, Å. Bergland   +2 more
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Frailty Exacerbates Disability in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To evaluate frailty in severe progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) and to investigate the underlying mechanisms. Methods This prospective, cross‐sectional, multicenter study enrolled a late severe PMS group requiring skilled nursing (n = 53) and an age, sex, and disease duration‐matched control PMS group (n = 53).
Taylor R. Wicks, Anna Wolska, Diala Ghazal, Dejan Jakimovski, Bianca Weinstock‐Guttman, Alexander Burnham, Niels Bergsland, Michael G. Dwyer, Alan T. Remaley, Robert Zivadinov, Murali Ramanathan   +10 more
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