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What is the interplay between self-care confidence, professional support and health literacy among UK adults? A cross-sectional online survey study

BMJ Open
Background The WHO defines self-care as ‘the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health and cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a healthcare provider’, while self-care ...
Peter Smith, Austen El-Osta, Sami Altalib, Mahmoud Al Ammouri   +3 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

Self-care readiness index [PDF]

, 2021
Global Self-Care Federation, 2021
core   +1 more source

Associations between knee extensor strength and gait characteristics derived from shoe-based wearable sensors in older women

Scientific Reports
Declining knee extensor strength (KES) is a recognized risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders including knee osteoarthritis. Regular self-assessment of knee extensor strength in older women is essential for prevention of the progression.
Takuma Inai, Shoma Kudo, Wakako Tsuchida, Masahiro Fujimoto   +3 more
doaj   +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

Embedding work coaches in GP practices: Findings from an interview-based study in the UK

Public Health in Practice
Background: The integration of work coaches (WCs) and disability employment advisors (DEAs) into General Practitioner (GP) practices in the UK aims to address the interplay between health and employment by facilitating access to employment support ...
Shriti Pattani, Marie Line El Asmar, Manisha Karki, Eva Riboli Sasco, Lara Shemtob, Kabir Varghese, Austen El-Osta   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Organoids in pediatric cancer research

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
wiley   +1 more source

Self-care monitoring scale.

, 2023
BackgroundSelf-care is a fundamental aspect of health and well-being for healthy individuals and those with chronic illnesses. However, the available self-care measurement instruments have limited support regarding their psychometric properties. Research
Mohammed Munther Al-Hammouri (17014738), Michela Luciani (4516363), Jehad A. Rababah (9176878)   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Public knowledge, self-management and advice-seeking for lower urinary tract symptoms and nocturia: findings from a national UK cross-sectional survey

BMJ Open
Objectives To determine the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and nocturia, public knowledge of associated risk factors, self-management practices and advice-seeking behaviours among community-dwelling adults in the UK, as well as to ...
Jonathan Rees, Austen El-Osta, Marcus J Drake, Sami Altalib, Eva Riboli-Sasco   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
wiley   +1 more source