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Stressful Events Reported by Childhood Cancer Survivors and Community Controls From the St. Jude Lifetime (SJLIFE) Cohort: A Mixed Method Study. [PDF]

open access: yesPediatr Blood Cancer
ABSTRACT Introduction Characterizing stressful events reported by childhood cancer survivors experienced throughout the lifespan may help improve trauma‐informed care relevant to the survivor experience. Methods Participants included 2552 survivors (54% female; 34 years of age) and 469 community controls (62% female; 33 years of age) from the St.
Ware ME   +13 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Impact of an iDevice application on student learning in an occupational therapy kinesiology course [PDF]

open access: yesmHealth, 2017
As technology continues to evolve, and information is increasingly accessed through smartphones and tablets, it is essential for university faculty to reassess teaching methodologies. This study explored how use of an iDevice application (app) by participants enrolled in an entry-level occupational therapy kinesiology course affected student learning ...
Jason K, Hughes, Pamalyn, Kearney
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Conventional clock drawing tests have low to moderate reliability and validity for detecting subtle cognitive impairments in community-dwelling older adults

open access: yesFrontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2023
BackgroundEarly identification of subtle cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults is critical, as mild cognitive impairment contributes to disability and can be a precursor to dementia.
Kristen E. Kehl-Floberg   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Facilitating students’ return to school following a concussion: Perspectives of Canadian teachers and school administrators

open access: yesCogent Education, 2023
An estimated 20 percent of adolescents in North America have sustained a concussion. Teachers and school administrators are responsible for supporting following concussion to return to school. The purpose of this study was to describe the perspectives of
Heather A. Shepherd   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Development and Content Validation of the Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool

open access: yesNursing Reports, 2021
Background/Objectives: When aging adults are hospitalized due to a major health event, they often turn to care partners (‘family members or friends’) for support.
Beth Fields   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A scoping review of resilience among transition-age youth with serious mental illness: tensions, knowledge gaps, and future directions

open access: yesBMC Psychiatry, 2023
Introduction The study of resilience among transition-age youth (aged 16–29 years) living with serious mental illness (SMI) has provided a promising new direction for research with the capacity to explore individuals’ strengths and resources.
Amy E. Nesbitt   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Process evaluation findings of a fall prevention and management program for wheelchair and scooter users with multiple sclerosis

open access: yesPEC Innovation, 2022
Objective: To describe process evaluation findings of a clinical trial to evaluate the Individualized Reduction of Falls (iROLL) program, a 6-session, group-based intervention designed to reduce fall incidence among people living with multiple sclerosis (
Toni Van Denend   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shoulder-specific rehabilitation combined with aerobic exercises versus solely shoulder-specific rehabilitation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomized controlled superiority trial

open access: yesTrials, 2022
Background Musculoskeletal disorders are very common in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). The upper limb is one of the regions that is most frequently affected generally presenting limited joint mobility, pain, and a decreased muscle strength.
Fernanda A. P. Habechian   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A process evaluation of an on-line fall prevention and management program for individuals who use wheelchairs or scooters living with multiple sclerosis

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundFalls and resulting injury are a significant concern for individuals living with multiple sclerosis (MS) that use a wheelchair and/or scooter to support mobility. Effective fall prevention efforts are vital to support the health, wellbeing, and
Toni Van Denend   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical Outcomes of Custom Foot Orthoses in Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Foot Ankle Res
ABSTRACT Background Progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD) is a painful and function‐limiting condition most commonly affecting middle‐aged and older adults. Although custom foot orthoses (CFOs) are routinely prescribed as a conservative intervention, evidence from large clinical cohorts remains limited.
Robb K, Ryan M, Moisan G.
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