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Social support and participation restrictions in patients living with stroke in the Western Cape, South Africa [PDF]

, 2016
Magister Scientiae (Physiotherapy) - MSc(Physio)Cerebro-vascular accidents or stroke remain a leading cause of death worldwide accounting for 5.5 million deaths, leaving individuals disabled in many aspects of functioning.
Elloker, Toughieda
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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Left Ventricular Remodeling in Childhood Cancer Survivors Treated With Anthracyclines: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Anthracycline‐related cardiac remodeling precedes heart failure in childhood cancer survivors. The objectives of this study were to determine the relationships between patient‐specific factors, moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and cardiac remodeling.
Hari K. Narayan, Sitong Chen, F. Lennie Wong, Nathan Young, Anna Qi, Christopher Davis, Sanjeet Hegde, Nicholas Gloude, Kasey J. Leger, Kelly D. Getz, Francisco Contijoch, Kirsten Ness, Bonnie Ky, Dennis Kuo, Sheri J. Hartman, Saro H. Armenian   +15 more
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Social capital, collective efficacy and the provision of social support services and amenities by municipalities in the Netherlands [PDF]

, 2016
Differential provision of local services and amenities has been proposed as a mechanism behind the relationship between social capital and health. The aim of this study was to investigate whether social capital and collective efficacy are related to the ...
Waverijn, Geeke, de Klerk, Mirjam, Leerstoel Lippe, SGPL Stadsgeografie, Social Networks, Solidarity and Inequality, Social Urban Transitions, Groenewegen, Peter P.   +6 more
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Peak flow meter is a sensitive test for assessing airflow limitation in patients with respiratory symptoms suggestive of asthma in primary health care in Brazil

BMC Primary Care
Background The peak flow meter is considered a complementary tool to spirometry for monitoring obstructive lung diseases. In many countries, spirometry is not easily accessible for diagnosing asthma in primary care.
Ana Paula Tussi Leite, Frederico Friedrich, Bruna Silveira da Rosa, Géssica Luana Antunes, Ingrid Rodrigues Fernandes, Lauren Sezera Costa, Leonardo Duarte Santos, Mariana Severo da Costa, Tássia Rolim Camargo, Mariah Prata Soldi P. Taube, Álvaro A. Cruz, Marcus H. Jones, Paulo M. Pitrez   +12 more
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Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survival in Western Kenya: Reduction in Early Deaths and Treatment Abandonment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An earlier study on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya reported a low event‐free survival (EFS), excess treatment abandonment, and high induction mortality.
Gilbert Olbara, George Bogonko, Festus Njuguna, Sandra Langat, Martha Kipngetich, Dennis Njenga, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Terry Allen Vik   +7 more
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Collective resilience in the disaster recovery period: Emergent social identity and observed social support are associated with collective efficacy, wellbeing, and the provision of social support [PDF]

, 2020
Social support and an emerging sense of community are common in flooding, but post-flood group dynamics have not been fully addressed. In the context of a flooded community, we explore how social identification with one’s community emerges and affects ...
G. James Rubin, Saavedra, Patricio, Patricio Saavedra, John Drury, Richard Williams (29445), Amlôt, Richard, Rubin, G. James; id_orcid, Williams, R., Rubin, G. James, G James Rubin (12126875), Patricio Saavedra (6117107), Evangelos Ntontis (12152776), Drury, J., Amlot, R., Saavedra, P., Rubin, J., Williams, Richard, John Drury (4460821), Drury, John, Ntontis, Evangelos, Richard Williams, Evangelos Ntontis, Richard Amlôt (530327), Richard Amlôt, Ntontis, E.   +24 more
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ASSIST: Refinement of a Benefits Navigator Intervention Among Low‐Income Pediatric Oncology Families

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Children with cancer living in poverty experience worse survival and quality of life. Interventions connecting low‐income families to benefits (e.g., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP] improve health outcomes; yet nearly 50% of SNAP‐eligible pediatric oncology families are unenrolled.
Puja J. Umaretiya, Selena Murcia Mendez, Jennifer Kellett, Sarah Wright, Marisel Ponton, Robin T. Higashi, Rahela Aziz‐Bose, Colleen A. Kelly, Ayesha Zia, Joanne Wolfe, Sandi L. Pruitt, Kira Bona   +11 more
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From conflict to cooperation: inquiry into the Child Support Program [PDF]

, 2015
Tabled: 20 July 2015 The House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs was asked to inquire into child support by the Minister for Social Services.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
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Misperception of Body Weight After Childhood Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Misperception of body weight can negatively impact the weight management efforts of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs). Both being overweight or underweight are associated with chronic health conditions commonly observed in CCS; therefore, accurate weight perception is critical for reducing long‐term health risks.
Fabiën N. Belle, Tomáš Sláma, Eva Haegler‐Laube, Reto D. Kurmann, Gabriela M. Kuster, Christoph Saner, Eva Scheler, Yara Shoman, Christina Schindera   +8 more
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Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Organizational Problems

Психологическая наука и образование, 2016
The article presents data of applied socio-psychological research devoted to the study of difficulties encountered by educational institutions when teaching children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Samsonova E.,, Alekseeva M.N.,
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