Belitung Nursing Journal, 2021 Background: Asthma is a significant health issue among Vietnamese adults in both urban and rural areas. The disease needs serious concern to minimize impact and improve the situation. Objective: This study aimed to describe the level of health literacy,
Doan Thi Kim Cuc +2 more
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Medication Competence, Numeracy, and Health Literacy
HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2019 Two studies investigated the association between medication literacy and numeracy. Study 1 revealed an association between both variables in a sample of adults. Study 2 replicated the finding in a sample of parents of young children, even after controlling for level of parental health literacy. Both studies employed the Medication Literacy
Kevin M. Gutierrez, Lawrence D. Cohn
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Motivational Interviewing Impact on Cardiovascular Disease [PDF]
, 2020 : Harm reduction in cardiovascular disease is a significant problem worldwide. Providers, families, and healthcare agencies are feeling the burdens imparted by these diseases.
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Medicines and Medication Literacy: Social Practices and Use of Information
Social Sciences, 2023 This article discusses results from a sociological study on (i) the sources and use of information on medicines and/or supplements and (ii) the self-assessment of how informed participants were about the last medicine or supplement they purchased. It seeks to demonstrate the plurality of information sources (expert and lay) that individuals call upon ...
Noémia Lopes +4 more
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Implementing cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines to translate evidence-based medicine and shared decision making into general practice: theory-based intervention development, qualitative piloting and quantitative feasibility [PDF]
, 2019 Background: The use of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention guidelines based on absolute risk assessment is poor around the world, including Australia. Behavioural barriers amongst GPs and patients include capability (e.g.
Bonner, Carissa +4 more
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From ABCs to ADHD: the role of schooling in the construction of behaviour disorder and production of disorderly objects [PDF]
, 2008 Discussion of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the media, and thus much popular discourse, typically revolves around the possible causes of disruptive behaviour and the “behaviourally disordered” child.
Graham, Linda
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The Changing Narratives of Death, Dying, and HIV in the United Kingdom [PDF]
, 2020 Death and infection were closely linked from the start of the HIV epidemic, until successful treatments became available. The initial impact of mostly young, gay men dying from HIV was powerful in shaping UK responses.
Catalan, J. +9 more
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Identifying Medication Management Smartphone App Features Suitable for Young Adults With Developmental Disabilities: Delphi Consensus Study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Smartphone apps can be a tool to facilitate independent medication management among persons with developmental disabilities. At present, multiple medication management apps exist in the market, but only 1 has been specifically designed for ...
Farris, Karen B. +4 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective People with epilepsy (PWE) may experience cognitive deficits but fail to undergo formal evaluation. This study compares cognitive status between PWE and healthy controls in the West African Republic of Guinea. Methods A cross‐sectional, case–control study was conducted in sequential recruitment phases (July 2024–July 2025) at Ignace ...
Maya L. Mastick +14 more
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Factors related to self-care drug treatment and medication adherence of elderly people in Japan
Public Health in Practice, 2021 Objectives: The number of home-dwelling elderly people who need drug treatment is increasing with the aging of the population. Elderly people are often suffering from various chronic diseases requiring treatment with multiple drugs, which makes self-care
Haruka Ueno +5 more
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