Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham +14 more
wiley +1 more source
MPNFS-based integrative psychological intervention for adolescents with anxiety disorders: effects on anxiety, self-concept, parenting style, family intimacy, and social support. [PDF]
Tan L, Zhou W.
europepmc +1 more source
Objective To evaluate utility of an artificial intelligence (AI) health coach for systemic sclerosis (SSc) self‐management and identify patterns associated with participant engagement. Methods We conducted a mixed methods study in which an AI health coach, powered by a large language model (LLM), was used to support self‐management for SSc.
Nirali Shah +4 more
wiley +1 more source
A study on the correlation between professional self-concept, social support and presenteeism among nurses. [PDF]
Li D, Liu X, Huang S, Zeng Y, Lu J.
europepmc +1 more source
Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni +4 more
wiley +1 more source
How does teacher support impact the academic achievement of boarding junior high school students? The mediating role of academic self-concept and the moderating effect of academic anxiety. [PDF]
Xue H, Yang Z, Guo J.
europepmc +1 more source
Caregiver Perspectives on the Burden of Disease and Treatment in Uncontrolled Gout
Objective Uncontrolled gout (UG) refers to persistently elevated serum urate (SU) levels >6 mg/dL and ongoing gout symptoms despite use of urate‐lowering therapy (ULT). The objective of this study was to evaluate the burden associated with informal caregiving for individuals with UG.
Angelo Gaffo +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Impact of mothers' and fathers' math self-concept of ability, child-specific beliefs and behaviors on girls' and boys' math self-concept of ability. [PDF]
Feige P +4 more
europepmc +1 more source
Objective The diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM) is challenging due to the absence of definitive biomarkers, numerous overlapping comorbidities and its reliance on patient‐reported symptoms. Discrepancies between diagnostic criteria and clinical practice imply the possibility of diagnostic biases, complicating timely and accurate identification. This study
Sung‐A Kim +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Maintaining a young self-concept: Feeling young or shifting age thresholds? [PDF]
Rupprecht FS +3 more
europepmc +1 more source

