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Managing Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults [PDF]

, 2015
Consequences of delirium for older adults may include increased mortality, functional decline, nursing home placement, and decreased quality of life. Longer duration of delirium is linked to poorer health outcomes among older adults, underscoring the ...
Bull, Margaret J.
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A Comparison of Seasonal Resident and Year- Round Resident Hospitalizations in Florida

Florida Public Health Review, 2005
Florida, like many “sunbelt” states, attracts a large number of temporary seasonal residents who migrate from colder climates during winter months. This research explores the characteristics of seasonal residents (i.e., “snowbirds”) who were discharged ...
Tiffany A. Radcliff, Aram Dobalian, R. Paul Duncan   +2 more
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Quality of Professional Life and Empathy of Healthcare Workers in an Emergency Department of General Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
Rosaria Di Lorenzo,1 Maline Incerti,2 Geminiano Roberto Bandiera,3 Chiara Biral,4 Silvia Cavana,4 Laura Di Santo,4 Giulio Mele,4 Caterina Vanni,4 Sergio Rovesti,2 Paola Ferri2 1Mental Health and Drug Abuse Department, AUSL-Modena, Modena, Italy ...
Di Lorenzo R, Incerti M, Bandiera GR, Biral C, Cavana S, Di Santo L, Mele G, Vanni C, Rovesti S, Ferri P   +9 more
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Economic evaluation of non-pharmacological interventions in Alzheimer's disease [PDF]

Dementia & Neuropsychologia
. Alzheimer's disease (AD) has significant physical, psychological, and socioeconomic impacts, shortens life expectancy, and reduces quality of life. Non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) in dementia provide health gains.
Margarida Sobral, Susana Oliveira
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Effect of tele–health care on quality of life in patients with severe COPD: a randomized clinical trial

International Journal of COPD, 2018
Oliver D Tupper,1 Thorbjørn L Gregersen,1 Thomas Ringbaek,1,2 Eva Brøndum,1 Ejvind Frausing,1 Allan Green,1 Charlotte S Ulrik1,2 1Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark; 2Institute of Clinical Medicine ...
Tupper OD, Gregersen TL, Ringbaek T, Brøndum E, Frausing E, Green A, Ulrik CS   +6 more
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Grupo de reflexão com profissionais de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Coronariana: um relato de experiência

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Ocupacional
Resumo Objetivo: descrever uma intervenção grupal realizada com os profissionais de uma equipe de saúde de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Coronariana. Métodos: trata-se de um relato de experiência, em forma de narrativa, realizado por uma psicóloga-
Suellen Rosana Costa Amaral, Andréia Elisa Garcia de Oliveira   +1 more
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Effects of Spinal Decompression and Segmental Spinal Instrumentation on Lower Limb Functionality in Patients with Spinal Osteoarthritis

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Spinal osteoarthritis, a degenerative condition of the spine, significantly impairs quality of life, causing pain, stiffness, and limited mobility. Treatment primarily aims to improve functionality and quality of life. This study investigated the effects
Milan Mirković, Filip Kukić, Dragan Mirkov, Dejan Marinković, Lazar Mičeta, Sanja Mirković, Biljana Božić Nedeljković, Zoran Baščarević   +7 more
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Comparing non-fatal health across countries: Is the US medical system better?. [PDF]

The primary focus of the paper is to assess whether the US, which spends significantly more than any other country in health care, has better health outcomes.
Cutler, David M., Mas, Nuria
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Poles Living in Ireland and their Quality of Life [PDF]

, 2009
The economic growth of Ireland resulted in a significant number of Poles migrating to Ireland following the EU enlargement in 2004. The article explores the quality of life of Poles living in Ireland.
Agnieszka NOLKA, Michał NOWOSIELSKI
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The adherence–quality of life paradox in tuberculosis care after COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in Indonesia

Discover Public Health
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of Indonesia’s most pressing public health challenges, particularly in the post-COVID-19 era. Medication adherence is widely considered critical to TB treatment success and is often linked to improved quality of
Devi Ristian Octavia, Andi Hermansyah, Yunita Nita, Yuni Priyandani, Liza Pristianty, Long Chiau Ming, Nada A. Alsaleh, Alaa A. Alsharif, Sherly Meilianti   +8 more
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