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Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association Between Allostatic Load and Incident Colorectal Cancer—A Prospective Study in a Multiethnic Asian Population

Cancer Medicine
Background Allostatic load (AL) reflects the cumulative physiological burden of chronic stress across cardiovascular, metabolic, immune, and renal systems. While AL has been implicated in cancer development, evidence in Asian populations remains limited.
Su Hyun Park, Isaiah Soh, Peh Joo Ho, Miao Hui, Charlie Guan Yi Lim, Xueling Sim, Adeline Seow   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nonrestorative Sleep and Type 2 Diabetes Incidence: The Aichi Workers’ Cohort Study

Journal of Epidemiology
Background: The term “nonrestorative sleep (NRS)” refers to an unrefreshed feeling at wake-up and is a domain of poor sleep quality. Previous research has demonstrated that NRS is linked to a number of diseases and adverse health outcomes, but less is ...
Jingyi Lin, Zean Song, Yuanying Li, Chifa Chiang, Yoshihisa Hirakawa, Yoshihisa Nakano, Young-Jae Hong, Masaaki Matsunaga, Atsuhiko Ota, Koji Tamakoshi, Hiroshi Yatsuya   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Unintended Pregnancy Among Married Women on the Length of Breastfeeding in Indonesia

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat, 2020
The coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia in 2017 is 35%, far below the recommendations of WHO (World Health Organization) of 50%. This rate is getting lower in unwanted pregnancies.
Lia suryani, Amrina Rosyada
doaj   +1 more source

On Hierarchical Composite Endpoints in Pediatric Cancer Supportive Care: Illustrative Examples From Two Multi‐Center Phase‐III Randomized Clinical Trials

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric supportive care clinical trials often involve multiple clinically important outcomes, complicating trial interpretation. Hierarchical composite endpoints (HCEs) provide a framework to integrate key outcomes according to clinical importance.
Willem H. Collier, Mark Zobeck, Adam J. Esbenshade, Christopher C. Dvorak, Lillian Sung, David Freyer, Sarah Alexander, Etan Orgel, Nicole J. Ullrich, Zach Prudowsky, Brian Fisher, Caitlin W. Elgarten   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Chemotherapy in Pediatric Myoepithelial Carcinoma: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Myoepithelial carcinoma (MEC) in pediatric patients is a rare and aggressive malignancy characterized by heterogeneous morphology and variable molecular features. The optimal role of chemotherapy remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines to evaluate chemotherapy in pediatric and young‐adult patients ...
Marco Salvi, Maria Carmen Affinita, Giulia Fichera, Luisa Santoro, Angela Scagnellato, Calogero Virgone, Elena Poli, Gianni Bisogno   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Public Health in the Health Care System

Gubernaculum et Administratio, 2023
Public health encompasses a wide range of activities related to almost all aspects of the society’s health. Public health influences the shape of social and health policy of the state, and cooperates with all socio-economic sectors and social organizations.
openaire   +1 more source

Determining Parental Factors for Clinical Trial Attrition in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Despite high enrollment rates on Children's Oncology Group (COG) protocols, attrition after initial consent is challenging, introducing bias and prolonging trial completion. While adult oncology literature has identified predictors of withdrawal, little is known about caregiver decision‐making for child participation in ...
Kimberly L. Stathas, Jakob Q. Weiss, Kellee N. Parker, Cathy Lee‐Miller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using action research and a community-academic partnership to understand clinical trial participation: a patient-centered perspective

Research Involvement and Engagement
Background Clinical trials that are patient-centered appear to be more successful (e.g., clinical outcomes, improved communication, mutual empowerment, changed attitudes), thus, action research may be a field of importance. The current study explores the
Sara Santarossa, Michele Baber, Janine Hussein, Chrystal Oley, Kristen Slangerup, Dana Murphy, Karen E. Kippen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Drivers of hospital expenditure and length of stay in an academic medical centre: a retrospective cross-sectional study

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background As healthcare expenditure and utilization continue to rise, understanding key drivers of hospital expenditure and utilization is crucial in policy development and service planning.
Nabilah Rahman, Sheryl Hui-Xian Ng, Sravan Ramachandran, Debby D. Wang, Srinath Sridharan, Chuen Seng Tan, Astrid Khoo, Xin Quan Tan   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source