Role of community pharmacists in patients' self-care and self-medication [PDF]
, 2015 This review highlights the growing prominence of self-care and explores the contribution of community pharmacy. Firstly, background to self-care is discussed, followed by placing self-care in context with regard to the general public and accessing ...
Rutter, Paul
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A scoping review of UK local government workplace health and wellbeing programmes
BMC Public HealthBackground Workplace settings are linked to staff health and wellbeing, affecting sickness absence, presenteeism and productivity. With the growing prevalence of health issues among employees in the UK, including stress and long-term conditions ...
Austen El-Osta +7 more
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Embedding work coaches in GP practices: Findings from an interview-based study in the UK
Public Health in PracticeBackground: 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 +6 more
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Technology-Enhanced Practice for Patients with Chronic Cardiac Disease: Home Implementation and Evaluation [PDF]
, 2010 Objective: This 3-year field experiment engaged 60 nurses and 282 patients in the design and evaluation of an innovative home-care nursing model, referred to as technology-enhanced practice (TEP). Methods: Nurses using TEP augmented the usual care with a
Brown, Roger L. +8 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 IntroductionThe strong association between age and the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, makes it imperative to promote self-care throughout life.
Fátima Cano +10 more
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Shared Care Dyadic Intervention: Outcome Patterns for Heart Failure Care Partners [PDF]
, 2012 Up to half of heart failure (HF) patients are readmitted to hospitals within 6 months of discharge. Many readmissions are linked to inadequate self-care or family support.
Sebern, Margaret, Woda, Aimee
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“Breaking” the Emergency Department: Does the Culture of Emergency Medicine Present a Barrier to Self-Care? [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Our goal was to critically examine emergency physician’s (EP) beliefs about taking breaks for self-care on shift. Our operational definition of a break for self-care included time not engaging in direct patient care, eating, drinking, using
Heron, Sheryl +4 more
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Designing a web-application to support home-based care of childhood CKD stages 3-5: Qualitative study of family and professional preferences [PDF]
, 2014 Background: There is a lack of online, evidence-based information and resources to support home-based care of childhood CKD stages 3-5. Methods. Qualitative interviews were undertaken with parents, patients and professionals to explore their views on ...
Carolan, I. +6 more
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Components of joint health and wellbeing strategies: a pan-London review of all 33 local authorities
BMC Public HealthBackground In the UK, Health and Wellbeing Strategies (JHWS) were introduced to identify and help address the health needs of local communities. JHWS translate a borough’s Joint Strategic Needs assessment into actionable outcomes and prioritises areas of
Marie Line El Asmar +4 more
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Report of the Experience of Living with High Blood Pressure in Light of the Theory of Caring
Investigación y Educación en Enfermería, 2020 Objective. To analyze the report of the experience of the person with high blood pressure, in light of the theory proposed by Kristen Swanson. Methods. This was a qualitative research with autobiographical-type narrative design. To collect and analyze
Juan Pablo Álvarez Najar +2 more
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