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Physician self-care

South African Medical Journal, 2014
Many of us have worked in the interminable queues of outpatient  departments. After a long day, we are greeted with the hopeful, tired faces of families with their ill loved ones. We are meant to be able to heal and cure. Yet, we often run out of options, treatments seem ineffective, and we have to hold the hands of those who are dying.
Kirby, J, Lück, P
openaire   +5 more sources

“We Cannot Talk as a Family”: Complexities of Survivorship Communication Among Hispanic/Latino Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer, Parents, and Clinicians

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Young adult childhood cancer survivors (YA‐CCS) have an increased risk of treatment‐related health complications throughout their lives. Lifelong survivorship care is recommended, yet many YA‐CCS experience disruptions in care during pediatric‐to‐adult transitions and do not receive recommended survivorship care.
Kevin Shanchen Pu, Nicole Fernández‐Viña, Briana C. Martin‐Villa, Daniela Ramirez, Rebecca M. Lewinsohn, Mary Smith, Heidi Boynton, Lidia Schapira, Stephanie M. Smith   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

What are the perceptions, barriers and opportunities for spatial computing in health and self-care among UK adults? A cross-sectional online survey of the public and healthcare professionals

BMJ Open
Objectives To assess public and healthcare professional knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and behaviours regarding spatial computing technologies, virtual reality (fully immersive computer-generated environments), augmented reality (digital overlays on ...
Austen El-Osta, Connor S Qiu, Aos Alaa, Sami Altalib, Mohammed Adam   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self-care management 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

Investigating facilitators and barriers to the routine provision of HIV PrEP in community pharmacies in London

BMC Health Services Research
Background The United Kingdom’s (UK) integration of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) into community pharmacies presents an alternative avenue for supporting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention.
Marsha Alter, Shivali Lakhani, Aos Alaa, Manisha Karki, Eva Riboli-Sasco, Austen El-Osta   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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