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View article: Advancing Geriatric Care: The Impact and Future of STRIDE in the VA
Advancing Geriatric Care: The Impact and Future of STRIDE in the VA Open
STRIDE (AssiSTed EaRly MobIlity for HospitalizeD VEterans) is an evidence-based, supervised walking program designed to preserve and enhance the physical function of older Veterans, a population at high risk for hospital-associated disabil…
View article: Implementation of Group Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
Implementation of Group Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis Open
Importance Group-based physical therapy (PT) for knee osteoarthritis is an effective, efficient strategy for delivering care, but little is known about optimal strategies for implementing new clinical programs like group PT. Objective To c…
View article: Empowering Older Veterans Through Self-Directed Care: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Technology Enabled Respite Homecare Model Pilot
Empowering Older Veterans Through Self-Directed Care: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Technology Enabled Respite Homecare Model Pilot Open
To remain living independently, many older and disabled adults rely on homecare workers, though workforce shortages and turnover can hinder access to care. The Veterans Health Administration piloted a Technology Enabled Respite Homecare Mo…
View article: DOCUMENTING REPORTS OF SUSPECTED ABUSE AND NEGLECT: THE EVALUATION OF A STANDARDIZED PATIENT NOTE
DOCUMENTING REPORTS OF SUSPECTED ABUSE AND NEGLECT: THE EVALUATION OF A STANDARDIZED PATIENT NOTE Open
Elder abuse (EA) impacts 10% of older adults in the U.S. annually with devastating health consequences, yet few healthcare systems systematically document reports of EA in the electronic health record (EHR). We present acceptability and us…
View article: PATIENT-REPORTED PAIN AND SLEEP DISTURBANCE AFTER HOSPITALIZATION FOR MEDICAL ILLNESS
PATIENT-REPORTED PAIN AND SLEEP DISTURBANCE AFTER HOSPITALIZATION FOR MEDICAL ILLNESS Open
Older adults experience a well-documented period of vulnerability following hospitalization; yet contributing factors are not fully understood. The goal of this cross-sectional study was to examine associations between post-discharge pain …
View article: Views of Specialist Clinicians and People With Multiple Sclerosis on Upper Limb Impairment and the Potential Role of Virtual Reality in the Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb in Multiple Sclerosis: Focus Group Study
Views of Specialist Clinicians and People With Multiple Sclerosis on Upper Limb Impairment and the Potential Role of Virtual Reality in the Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb in Multiple Sclerosis: Focus Group Study Open
Background Finding enjoyable and effective long-term approaches to rehabilitation for improving the upper limb (UL) function of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is challenging. Using virtual reality (VR) could be a solution to this chal…
View article: The indignities of shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic for people with sickle cell disorders: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
The indignities of shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic for people with sickle cell disorders: an interpretative phenomenological analysis Open
This article seeks to understand the first-hand experiences of people with sickle cell, a recessively inherited blood disorder, who were identified as clinically extremely vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of a larger sequentia…
View article: Organizational Characteristics of Hospitals Meeting STRIDE Program Adoption Benchmarks to Support Mobility for Hospitalized Persons
Organizational Characteristics of Hospitals Meeting STRIDE Program Adoption Benchmarks to Support Mobility for Hospitalized Persons Open
There are few validated contextual measures predicting adoption of evidence-based programs. Variation in context at clinical sites can hamper dissemination. We examined organizational characteristics of Veterans Affairs hospitals implement…
View article: Health professionals’ and beauty therapists’ perspectives on female genital cosmetic surgery: an interview study
Health professionals’ and beauty therapists’ perspectives on female genital cosmetic surgery: an interview study Open
Background Female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) changes the structure and appearance of healthy external genitalia. We aimed to identify discourses that help explain and rationalise FGCS and to derive from them possibilities for informin…
View article: Views of Specialist Clinicians and People With Multiple Sclerosis on Upper Limb Impairment and the Potential Role of Virtual Reality in the Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb in Multiple Sclerosis: Focus Group Study (Preprint)
Views of Specialist Clinicians and People With Multiple Sclerosis on Upper Limb Impairment and the Potential Role of Virtual Reality in the Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb in Multiple Sclerosis: Focus Group Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Finding enjoyable and effective long-term approaches to rehabilitation for improving the upper limb (UL) function of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is challenging. Using virtual reality (VR) could be a solution to this cha…
View article: Dance for Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review
Dance for Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review Open
CE INFORMATION ACTIVITY AVAILABLE ONLINE: To access the article and evaluation online, go to https://www.highmarksce.com/mscare. TARGET AUDIENCE: The target audience for this activity is physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nursing pr…
View article: Health professionals’ perspectives on female genital cosmetic surgery: An interview study
Health professionals’ perspectives on female genital cosmetic surgery: An interview study Open
Background Female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) changes the structure and appearance of healthy external genitalia. We aimed to identify discourses that help explain and rationalise FGCS and to derive from them possibilities for informin…
View article: Chromosome 18 Loss of Heterozygosity in Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Tumours: Multi-Omic and Tumour Composition Analyses
Chromosome 18 Loss of Heterozygosity in Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Tumours: Multi-Omic and Tumour Composition Analyses Open
Introduction: Small intestinal neuroendocrine tumours (siNETs) are rare neoplasms which present with low mutational burden and can be subtyped based on copy number variation (CNV). Currently, siNETs can be molecularly classified as having …
View article: Telemedicine use among patients with metastatic breast cancer during the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic: Differences by race, age, and region
Telemedicine use among patients with metastatic breast cancer during the <span>COVID</span>‐19 pandemic: Differences by race, age, and region Open
Purpose Our objective was to describe differences in telemedicine use among women with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) by race, age, and geographic region. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of women with recurrent or de novo mBC…
View article: Black sickle cell patients’ lives matter: healthcare, long-term shielding and psychological distress during a racialised pandemic in England – a mixed-methods study
Black sickle cell patients’ lives matter: healthcare, long-term shielding and psychological distress during a racialised pandemic in England – a mixed-methods study Open
Objective To understand the psychological and social impact of shielding on people with sickle cell disorders and their carers in the Midlands region of England. This region was badly affected during the pandemic, with the city of Birmingh…
View article: Suicide risk assessment fears, attitudes and behaviours of lifeline crisis supporters
Suicide risk assessment fears, attitudes and behaviours of lifeline crisis supporters Open
Lifeline Australia operates crisis support services through Lifeline Crisis Supporters. An integral part of their role is to conduct online suicide risk assessments with help-seekers. However, there is limited literature regarding suicide …
View article: Real-time national survey of COVID-19 in hemoglobinopathy and rare inherited anemia patients
Real-time national survey of COVID-19 in hemoglobinopathy and rare inherited anemia patients Open
Real-time national survey of COVID-19 in hemoglobinopathy and rare inherited anemia patientsFaced with the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020 the UK Government advocated strict self-isolation ('shielding') to protect extreme…
View article: Systematic Review of Changes and Recovery in Physical Function and Fitness After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome–Related Coronavirus Infection: Implications for COVID-19 Rehabilitation
Systematic Review of Changes and Recovery in Physical Function and Fitness After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome–Related Coronavirus Infection: Implications for COVID-19 Rehabilitation Open
Objective This review sought to (1) compare physical function and fitness outcomes in people infected with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) with healthy controls, (2) quantify the recovery of physical functi…
View article: Conscientious objection to abortion, the law and its implementation in Victoria, Australia: perspectives of abortion service providers
Conscientious objection to abortion, the law and its implementation in Victoria, Australia: perspectives of abortion service providers Open
Some doctors are not complying with Section 8, with adverse effects on access to care for some women. Further research is needed to inform strategies for improving compliance with the law in order to facilitate timely access to abortion se…
View article: Intended and unintended consequences of abortion law reform: perspectives of abortion experts in Victoria, Australia
Intended and unintended consequences of abortion law reform: perspectives of abortion experts in Victoria, Australia Open
Introduction In Victoria, Australia, abortion was decriminalised in October 2008, bringing the law in line with clinical practice and community attitudes. We describe how experts in abortion service provision perceived the intent and subse…
View article: Enteropathy‐associated T‐cell lymphoma presenting as cutaneous deposits
Enteropathy‐associated T‐cell lymphoma presenting as cutaneous deposits Open
A 70-year-old male presented with weight loss, nights sweats, constipation and widespread distinct skin lesions (left). Positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) showed multiple 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid skin and sm…
View article: Heavy menstrual bleeding on Rivaroxaban ‐ Comparison with Apixaban
Heavy menstrual bleeding on Rivaroxaban ‐ Comparison with Apixaban Open
We were interested to read the letter by Ferreira et al (2015) regarding Rivaroxaban and heavy menstrual bleeding. They noted a significant incidence of heavy menstrual bleeding (20%) in women of reproductive age receiving anticoagulation …