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Patient Perception of Physician Attire Before and After Disclosure of the Risks of Microbial Contamination

International Journal of Medical Students, 2013
Background: The white coat is traditionally considered to be the appropriate attire for physicians but it may also be contaminated with microbes and act as a potential source of infection.
Enoch C. T. So, Faraday H. F. Fung, Joshua K. H. Yeung, Lilian H. Y. Chow, Julio S. H. Kwok, Ruby L. Y. Lam, Tommy C. Y. So, Faye S. M. Yu, Dana Vackova, Gilberto K. K. Leung   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Self-management preferences in patients with mild cognitive impairment: A qualitative study

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
PurposePatients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) require self-management, yet current self-management compliance is low. Taking patients’ preferences into account can improve the self-management situation.
Yuchen Jiao, Chang Liu, Jing Chang, Shiyu Zhou, Yan Ji   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incorporating patients in the development of clinical practice guidelines

Medwave
Clinical practice guidelines are a set of recommendations developed systematically and based on the best available evidence. Their purpose is to enable healthcare providers and patients to make the best decisions regarding healthcare interventions ...
Germán Loyola, Daniela Morales, Fanny Leyton, Pablo Alonso-Coello, Javier Bracchiglione   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safety of Daprodustat for the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease Anemia: Final Analysis of a Multicenter Postmarketing Surveillance Study in Japan

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This final analysis of a multicenter, prospective postmarketing surveillance study evaluated the safety of daprodustat in patients with chronic kidney disease anemia in routine clinical practice in Japan. Methods Patients who initiated daprodustat between September 2020 and July 2022 were registered.
Tadao Akizawa, Kyomi Kanaya, Kiyomi Aizawa, Masanori Onoki, Hirofumi Ozeki, Kazuko Suzuki, Ai Hayashi, Tomohiko Asamura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association Between Individualized Education for Kidney Replacement Therapy Modality Selection and Peritoneal Dialysis Initiation: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established home‐based kidney replacement therapy (KRT), but its uptake remains low in Japan. We evaluated whether individualized education in a dedicated outpatient clinic was associated with the initiation of PD.
Yasuko Ito, Ryuichi Yoshimura, Takaki Yamauchi, Yuta Funakoshi, Hirotaka Sonoda, Seiji Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Terawaki, Takafumi Ito   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi-stakeholder use of patient experience data (PED): current state and future opportunities for the application of PED to inform decision-making

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Patient experience data (PED) encompass information on patient’s experiences, disease impact, and treatment preferences. PED are critical inputs to the drug development process and help ensure medicines are developed with the interests of patients in ...
Chisom Kanu, Jessica L. Abel, Sarah L. Knight, Nicola Williamson, Calvin N. Ho, Ana Maria Rodriguez-Leboeuf, Chloe Carmichael, Katarzyna Wac, Rainer Herzog, Susan Vallow, Dorothee Oberdhan, Takako Kaneyasu, Olivier Chassany   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Degradation mechanism of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain by nattokinase

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Nattokinase, a natto‐derived protease, exhibits potent antithrombotic effects. This study demonstrates that nattokinase directly cleaves the von Willebrand factor (vWF) A2 domain in vitro. Unlike the native regulator ADAMTS13, nattokinase degrades folded vWF independently of shear stress.
Ryuichi Hyakumoto, Masatomo So, Ayako Furukawa, Kenji Sugase   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment adherence and other patient-reported outcomes as cost determinants in multiple sclerosis: a review of the literature [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Treatment adherence is one of the key factors for achieving optimal clinical outcomes. In order to assess costs related to adherence to, and persistence and compliance with, disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in patients with multiple ...
Lizán, Luis, Poveda, José Luis, Polanco, Carlos, Paz, Silvia, Comellas, Marta, Meletiche, Dennis M.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Special Issue – July/August 2020: Sustaining a Focus on Human Experience in the Face of COVID-19 [PDF]

, 2020
At this critical time in our shared history, we are faced with a powerful challenge, the rapid impact of COVID-19 on our healthcare systems and community.
Journal, Patient Experience, Patient Experience Journal   +1 more
core   +1 more source