Harrison, Krista L Garrett, Sarah B Gilissen, Joni Terranova, Michael J Bernstein Sideman, Alissa Ritchie, Christine S Geschwind, Michael D
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Prion
We aimed to identify targets for neuropalliative care interventions in sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease by examining characteristics of patients and sources of distress and support among former caregivers. We identified caregivers of decedents with sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease from the University of California San Francisco Rapidly Progress...
Ziebart, Christina MacDermid, Joy Furtado, Rochelle Pontes, Tatiana Szekeres, Mike Suh, Nina Khan, Aliya
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
Although osteoporosis-exercise recommendations have been established, implementation of the information remains a challenge for people with osteoporosis. This study aimed to understand how participants integrate osteoporosis management advice into their lifestyle and the challenges they might face. Integrative descriptive methods were used for this...
Schwartz, Lisa Luban, Naomi Hall, Alison McQuail, Diane Haywood, Yolanda
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Medical education online
Medical students from groups that are underrepresented in medicine are less likely to pursue careers that incorporate research as compared to their white peers. Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA)-funded institutions encouraged centers to establish short-term, mentored summer research opportunities to motivate students underrepresented ...
Harrigan, Maggie Bennett, Kellie Mulrennan, Siobhain Jessup, Melanie
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
This study explores the concept of social connectedness for adults with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), generally and during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, to help inform contemporary CF healthcare. Social connectedness is an essential component of belonging and refers to an individual's sense of closeness with the social world. Unique disease factors m...
Hawks, Miranda Bratton, Angela Mobley, Sandra Barnes, Vernon Weiss, Steven Zadinsky, Julie
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
Obesity in early adolescents is a public health concern and presents a risk for poor health outcomes later in life. Early adolescents' beliefs and behaviours of physical activity and healthy eating are not well understood. The purpose of this ethnographic inquiry was to explore the physical activity and healthy eating beliefs and behaviours of earl...
Stock, Nicola Marie Sharratt, Nicholas David Treneman-Evans, Georgia Montgomery, Kerry Denman, Rae Harcourt, Diana At The Centre For Appearance Research, T...
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Psychology, health & medicine
The psychological and social impact of hair loss and its ongoing treatment can be considerable. Medical treatments are not always successful, and alternative treatments, such as medical tattooing, are growing in popularity. The aims of this study were to explore adults' motivations, experiences, and self-perceived outcomes in relation to medical ta...
Toft, Bente Skovsby Galvin, Kathleen Nielsen, Claus Vinther Uhrenfeldt, Lisbeth
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Physiotherapy theory and practice
The experience of physical activity is influenced by social relations and gendered roles. Group-based lifestyle interventions are considered effective in promoting physical activity, yet the experiences of being active with others are unknown among individuals with severe obesity. To explore how individuals with severe obesity experience being with...
Larsson, Fanny Strömbäck, Ulrica Rysst Gustafsson, Silje Engström, Åsa
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Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Day surgery is a common phenomenon and is associated with several benefits including cost-effectiveness. However, patients are required to manage their postoperative recovery at home. Patients undergoing orthopedic surgery are a particularly vulnerable group, and their postoperative recovery requires further investigation. This study aimed to descr...
Ceprnja, Dragana Lawless, Michael Liamputtong, Pranee Gupta, Amitabh Chipchase, Lucy
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Journal of advanced nursing
To describe the care needs of women with pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain based on the Caring Life-Course Theory. A descriptive qualitative research design. Data were collected between November 2019 and February 2021 from 20 purposively selected pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain aged between 22 and 39 years in antenatal care at a tertiary ...
de Piñar-Prats, Amparo Fernández-Alcántara, Manuel Pérez-Marfil, María Nieves
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Journal of interpersonal violence
There is a need to improve psychological interventions in women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) and reduce its long-term sequelae. The objective of this qualitative study was to explore the needs of female IPV survivors, the support they receive, and their strategies for coping with this experience over the long term. During 2017, 53 f...