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Qualidade de vida de idosos atendidos em programa de assistência domiciliária

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a qualidade de vida de idosos em assistência domiciliária. MÉTODO: estudo transversal analítico. Foram avaliados idosos de um programa de assistência domiciliária quanto aos dados sociodemográficos, clínicos, funcionais e de qualidade ...
Simone Magalhães Lacerda, Juliana Maria Gazzola, Alessandra Barbosa Lopes, Naira de Fátima Dutra Lemos, Renata Cereda Cordeiro   +4 more
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Utilization Patterns Among Heterogeneous Subgroups of Homebound Older Adults: A Latent Class Analysis

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Homebound older adults represent a high‐risk, high‐needs population characterized by significant clinical and sociodemographic heterogeneity. Little is known about how such heterogeneity shapes care needs and utilization patterns. We characterized utilization patterns among distinct subgroups of homebound older adults and examined ...
J. Lee Young, Mary L. Pomeroy, Hanna Charankevich, Katherine A. Ornstein, Bruce P. Kinosian   +4 more
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That sinkin’ feeling: Environmentally induced distress on a disappearing island

Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Residents of Tangier Island, Virginia, a subsiding island in the Chesapeake Bay, embody psychosocial dimensions of environmental change. Analysis of ethnographic data shows islanders’ experiences and articulations of anxiety, panic, and despair as “that sinkin’ feeling,” resulting from the stress of living with the long‐term threat of imminent
Jonna Yarrington
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Established and Emerging Biomarkers to Characterize Persons at Risk for Obesity—Paving the Way for Targeted Clinical Intervention Trials—A Comprehensive Position Paper

Obesity Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite all efforts, obesity remains a major health concern worldwide, with continuously increasing rates, affecting approx. 14% of the total world population, being as high as 43% in some countries. As obesity is related to numerous comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and some types of cancer, the consequences ...
Farhad Vahid, Victoria Stopa, Laurent Malisoux, Yvan Devaux, Elsa Lamy, Fernando Capela e Silva, Sarah Forberger, Tiziana de Magistris, Antoni Sureda, Margalida Monserrat‐Mesquida, Maria Pérez‐Jiménez, Rajini Nagrani, Maria Giovanna Onorati, Michele Filippo Fontefrancesco, Jonathan Turner, Mahesh S. Desai, Josep Tur, Cristina Bouzas, Gino Gabriel Bonetti, Oliver Riedel, Gitte Ravn‐Haren, Rikke Andersen, Torsten Bohn   +22 more
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Sociodemographic and clinical profiles of patients receiving home care and the occurrence and management of healthcare-associated infections: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

São Paulo Medical Journal
BACKGROUND: Home care is increasingly adopted worldwide to improve patients’ quality of life and reduce the burden on hospitals. However, the risk of healthcare-related infections in home settings is a growing concern that necessitates further ...
Joelma Lacerda de Sousa, Antonio Rosa de Sousa Neto, Jaqueline Carvalho e Silva Sales, Rosilane de Lima Brito Magalhães, Denise de Andrade, Andréia Rodrigues Moura da Costa Valle   +5 more
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Exploring attitudes and barriers to women donating blood in New Delhi from the perspective of blood bank workers

Transfusion Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background In India, approximately 26.2 million units of blood are required annually; however, 5.83 million units were collected in 2021. 18% of blood donors in India are women, demonstrating an untapped donor pool, but their attitudes towards donation have not been explored.
Hannah‐Marie Culley, Priyansh Nathani, Ricky Kalliecharan, Noel Aruparayil, Anurag Mishra   +4 more
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A case study exploring therapeutic communication as a mechanism for delivery of integrated care management (icm) by home healthcare (hhc) nurses

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2019
Background: There is ample evidence that nurse-led micro level integrated care management (MICM) is needed to fully address the health needs of homebound elderly HHC patients.
Dianne Liebel
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Cushioned Insoles for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Protocol for the SOLE Randomised Controlled Trial

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction First metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and disabling condition that causes substantial pain and impairs quality of life. Cushioned insoles have the potential to lower plantar pressures beneath the hallux and possibly reduce pain, but their clinical effectiveness has not been investigated.
Kade L. Paterson, Kim L. Bennell, Adam Bryant, Peixuan Li, Anurika P. De Silva, Sam Shearer, Rana S. Hinman   +6 more
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Cuidar de pessoas com tetraplegia no ambiente domiciliário: intervenções de enfermagem na dependência de longo prazo Cuidar de personas con tetraplégia en el ambiente domiciliario: intervenciones de enfermería en la dependencia de largo plazo Take care of people with quadriplegia at home environment: long-term nursing interventions

Escola Anna Nery, 2006
O crescente índice de acidentes de trânsito e a violência urbana contribuem para o aumento de pessoas com seqüelas neurológicas graves na coluna vertebral, fenômeno com reflexos diretos na relação de dependência de suas vítimas com cuidados sistemáticos ...
Ana Paula Scramin, Wiliam César Alves Machado   +1 more
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Gastrostomy tube care, replacement, and removal: Expanding the registered dietitian nutritionist scope of practice to provide more comprehensive enteral nutrition support and ongoing patient‐centered care

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Volume 41, Issue 4, Page 1007-1019, August 2026.
Abstract The prevalence of community‐dwelling individuals dependent on home enteral nutrition (HEN), commonly delivered via gastrostomy tube (G‐tube), continues to rise. Fragmented healthcare approaches often lead to limited follow‐up support, inadequate education, and insufficient routine G‐tube maintenance. This can lead to preventable complications,
Kelly McGrath, Kaitlin Schotz, Stephanie Dobak, Jane Ziegler   +3 more
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