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Development and preliminary testing of a patient reported experience measure for chronic disease patients in Singapore

BMC Health Services Research
Background Patient experience is invaluable for identifying gaps in the provision of healthcare. Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) are essential tools for evaluating the quality of care from the patient’s viewpoint.
Yiyun Shou, Jia Jia Lee, Lay Hoon Goh, Cynthia Chen, Ngan Phoon Fong, Le Ann Chen, Oyvind Bjertnaes, Jose M. Valderas, Nan Luo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serum Myonectin Levels Are Positively Associated With Physical Function and Lower Frailty‐Related Limitation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono, Yoshifumi Moriyama, Koji Ohashi, Naoya Otaka, Minako Tatsumi, Toyoaki Murohara, Noriyuki Ouchi, Satoru Oshima   +7 more
wiley   +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

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

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

Forecasting the Dialysis Burden in Japan: Validation‐Based Projections of Prevalence and Incidence Through 2050

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Japan has one of the highest dialysis prevalence rates worldwide and a shrinking, aging population. Whether dialysis burden has entered a sustained post‐peak phase or whether recent declines partly reflect pandemic‐related disruptions remains uncertain.
Hatice Şahin, Berrak Itır Aylı, Nüket Paksoy   +2 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

Public Health Agency Self- Harm Symposium Conference Report

, 2015
Public Health Agency Self- Harm Symposium 27 February 2015, Conference ...
Public Health Agency
core   +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