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Intricate decision making: ambivalences and barriers when fulfilling an advance directive
Patient Preference and Adherence, 2016 Lars Schröder,1 Gerhard Homme,1,2 Stephan Sahm3,4 1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Center of Integrated Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 2Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Informatics, Johannes Gutenberg University ...
Schröder L, Hommel G, Sahm S
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge +6 more
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The Application of Advance Directives and Living Will in Persons With Dementia [PDF]
Geriatrics, Gerontology and AgingThe growth in world ageing is associated with an increase in life expectancy particularly in persons of more advanced ages, which expands the number of older persons with chronic-degenerative diseases, Alzheimer's disease in particular.
Cláudia Burlá, Rui Manuel Lopes Nunes
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An [Imperfect] Case for Dyadic Research in Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Stephanie M. Nanos +2 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer in Mexico, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent subtype. Exposure to high concentrations of benzene has been associated with ALL incidence, particularly in urban areas. This study evaluated the relationship between distance to benzene emission sources and the number
Orlando Rivera Zurita +5 more
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Early Impact of Childhood Opportunity on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Neurocognitive impairment is a well‐recognized complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that begins early in childhood and persists across development. While cerebrovascular injury contributes substantially to risk, neurocognitive deficits are also observed in children without overt or silent cerebral infarctions, suggesting ...
Julia E. LaMotte +5 more
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Factors associated with living will among older persons receiving long-term care in Finland
Palliative Care and Social Practice, 2023 Background: A living will document is known to be an important tool for preparing for future care together with healthcare professionals. A living will supports an older person’s self-determination and autonomy.
Paula Andreasen +2 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Pediatric bone sarcoma patients and survivors may experience psychosocial challenges related to childhood cancer after their intensive, body‐altering treatment. This cross‐sectional study aimed to evaluate generic and survivor‐specific psychosocial outcomes in a national cohort of pediatric bone sarcoma patients and survivors, and ...
Hinke van der Hoek +14 more
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Evaluation of a Community-Based Advance Care Planning Campaign for a General Adult Population
Palliative Medicine ReportsBackground: Early advance care planning (ACP) has been widely recommended, but overall uptake remains low. Most efforts to improve formal ACP adoption, namely living will (LW) and health care agent (HCA) documentation, focus on medical settings targeted ...
Peiyuan Zhang +4 more
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Informed consent, living will, and bio-medical revolution
Emergency Care Journal, 2008 Not ...
Maurizio Mori
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