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Tracking dyspnea up to supplemental oxygen prescription among patients with pulmonary fibrosis

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2017
Background Dyspnea is the hallmark symptom of pulmonary fibrosis. Supplemental oxygen (O2) is prescribed to many patients with pulmonary fibrosis in hopes of alleviating dyspnea and improving physical functioning.
Amy L. Olson, Bridget Graney, Susan Baird, Tara Churney, Kaitlin Fier, Marjorie Korn, Mark McCormick, David Sprunger, Thomas Vierzba, Frederick S. Wamboldt, Jeffrey J. Swigris   +10 more
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Environmental pre-requisites and social interchange : the participation experience of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in Zurich [PDF]

, 2020
Aim: Participation of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder hardly occurs in settings outside of home and school. Little is known about how their participation is influenced by environmental factors.
Beurskens, Anna, Krieger, Beate, Moser, Albine, Piškur, Barbara, Schulze, Christina   +4 more
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Older assistant workers in intermediate care facilities, and their influence on the physical and mental burden of elderly care staff

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background As there is a shortage of care staff in elderly care homes, seniors are expected to work as assistants to help the care staff. This study examined the influence of older assistant workers in intermediate elderly care facilities on care staff ...
Ryota Sakurai, Saya Watanabe, Hiroki Mori, Tomoya Sagara, Hiroshi Murayama, Shuichiro Watanabe, Kentaro Higashi, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +7 more
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The Kesennuma Study in Miyagi, Japan: Study Design and Baseline Profiles of Participants

Journal of Epidemiology, 2022
Background: To clarify the association between psychosocial problems and frailty in the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and to develop strategies for preventive long-term care in the community, we launched the Kesennuma Study in 2019 ...
Mari Yamashita, Satoshi Seino, Yu Nofuji, Yasuhiro Sugawara, Yosuke Osuka, Akihiko Kitamura, Shoji Shinkai   +6 more
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How Participation Creates Citizens: Participatory Governance as Performative Practice [PDF]

, 2010
Participation is a prominent feature of many decision-making and planning processes. Among its proclaimed benefits is its potential to strengthen public support and involvement.
Aarts, M.N.C., Bommel, S., van, Turnhout, E.   +2 more
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Predictors of clinically important improvements in occupational and quality of life outcomes among mental health service users after completion and follow-up of a lifestyle intervention: multiple regression modelling based on longitudinal data

BMC Psychology, 2019
Background Balancing Everyday Life (BEL) is a new activity-based lifestyle intervention for mental health service users. An earlier study found BEL to be effective in increasing occupational engagement, occupational balance, activity level, and quality ...
Jenny Hultqvist, Kristine Lund, Elisabeth Argentzell, Mona Eklund   +3 more
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Correction to: Hand dexterity, not handgrip strength, is associated with executive function in Japanese community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study

BMC Geriatrics, 2018
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Kimi Estela Kobayashi-Cuya, Ryota Sakurai, Naoko Sakuma, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Masashi Yasunaga, Susumu Ogawa, Toru Takebayashi, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +7 more
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Modelling public attitude towards drone delivery in Germany

European Transport Research Review, 2023
Background Last-mile delivery by drone is expected to be a promising innovation for future urban logistics. However, in addition to adoption of services by customers, leveraging this delivery method will depend essentially on a positive public perception
Robin Kellermann, Tobias Biehle, Hamid Mostofi   +2 more
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Stockholding: from participation to location and to participation spillovers [PDF]

, 2009
This paper provides a joint analysis of household stockholding participation, stock location among stockholding modes, and participation spillovers, using data from the US Survey of Consumer Finances.
Christelis, Dimitris, Georgarakos, Dimitris, Haliassos, Michael   +2 more
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Religious Activity Participation and Self-Rated Health Among Older Population in Indonesia [PDF]

, 2014
A number of studies have documented a positive and robust relationship between religious activity and health outcomes. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between religious activity participation and self-rated health (SRH) among ...
Mahwati, Y. (Yeni)
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