ABSTRACT Background Poststroke fatigue (PSF) and frailty share substantial overlap in their manifestations, yet previous research has yielded conflicting results due to the use of heterogeneous frailty assessment tools. Objective To evaluate the independent impact of frailty on PSF using a unified measurement system (Tilburg Frailty Indicator, TFI ...
Chuan‐Bang Chen +6 more
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Evidence based prevalence of diabetes related depression in Kohat, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study
Background Patients suffering from chronic health conditions such as pulmonary diseases, cancer, cardiovascular problems, and diabetes mellitus (DM) are facing psychological disturbance while struggling to handle their physical illnesses.
Madiha Fatima +5 more
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Nationwide Survey of Atopic Myelitis and Plexin D1‐Immunoglobulin G‐Related Pain
ABSTRACT Objective To elucidate the features of plexin D1‐immunoglobulin (Ig)G‐associated neuropathic pain and its relationship to atopic myelitis (AM) in a nationwide Japanese survey. Methods A preliminary survey questionnaire was sent to 1574 selected departments (neurology and pediatrics/pediatric neurology) to explore the numbers of AM and plexin ...
Jun‐ichi Kira +10 more
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Suicide Screening in Primary Care: Use of an Electronic Screener to Assess Suicidality and Improve Provider Follow-Up for Adolescents [PDF]
Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of using an existing computer decision support system to screen adolescent patients for suicidality and provide follow-up guidance to clinicians in a primary care setting.
Aalsma, Matthew C. +8 more
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Frailty Exacerbates Disability in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
ABSTRACT Background To evaluate frailty in severe progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) and to investigate the underlying mechanisms. Methods This prospective, cross‐sectional, multicenter study enrolled a late severe PMS group requiring skilled nursing (n = 53) and an age, sex, and disease duration‐matched control PMS group (n = 53).
Taylor R. Wicks +10 more
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Social media and depression among young adults in Bangladesh: Patterns, predictors, and implications
Background: Consequences have arisen about the impact of growing social media use on users’ psychological adverse well-being. Especially in young adults, it can increase feelings of loneliness, inadequacy, and social comparison. This study examines the
Mst Rahnuma Haque +6 more
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Psychometric Properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in Elderly Chilean Primary Care Users
Background: This study aimed to assess the measurement properties (reliability, factor structure, and criterion validity) of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) as an instrument for screening major depressive disorder (MDD) in elderly primary care ...
Joseph Aslan +7 more
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A study to determine the effects of a planned experience on nursing students' attitudes toward patient teaching [PDF]
Thesis (M.S.)--Boston ...
Genereux, Therese Bertha +1 more
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Case management training needs to support vocational rehabilitation for case managers and general practitioners: a survey study [PDF]
<b>Background</b><p></p> The use of the biopsychosocial model of health and case management for effective vocational rehabilitation (VR) has been confirmed for many health conditions. While Case and Condition Managers (CCMPs) use
Demou, Evangelia +4 more
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Changes in Immune‐Inflammation Status and Acute Ischemic Stroke Prognosis in Prospective Cohort
ABSTRACT Background Inflammation is a critical risk factor for poor outcomes in cerebral infarction. Prior studies focused primarily on baseline inflammation status, neglecting dynamic longitudinal changes. We try to investigate the association between immune‐inflammation status alterations and stroke prognosis, and evaluated three systemic biomarkers'
Songfang Chen +11 more
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