The quality of communication in oncology significantly impacts patients' health outcomes, as poor communication increases the risk of unnecessary treatment, inadequate pain relief, higher anxiety levels, and acute hospitalizations. Additionally, ineffective communication skills training (CST) is associated with...
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The “ICU Support” team meeting concept aims to support intensive care unit (ICU) teams by promoting interprofessional communication, peer support, and patient safety by providing a structure for daily team meetings. This protocol describes a study to explore the effectiveness of “ICU Support” ...
The presence of animals can significantly impact the health and wellbeing of some care home residents. Residents had meaningful relationships with animals and derived pleasure and comfort from them. Interacting with animals offered residents a way to maintain a sense of self in the care homes, and...
Methods for evaluating changes in health care policy: the difference-in-differences approach. JAMA. 2014;312(22):2401-2402. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.16153ArticlePubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 152. Rothman K. Modern Epidemiology. Little Brown & Co; 1986:77. 153. Savitz DARE. Re: “...
Life satisfaction was the average of four items, covering life as a whole, health, marriage, and offspring. The question items were, “How satisfied are you with your life as a whole?”“How satisfied are you with your health?”“How satisfied are you with your marriage?”“How satisfied...
Time-restricted eating (TRE), a popular form of intermittent fasting, has shown benefits for improving metabolic diseases and cardiometabolic health. However, the effect of TRE in the regulation of blood pressure in primary hypertension remains unclear. Methods A 6-week randomized controlled trial was...
Pay-for-performance (P4P) is one of the primary tools used to support healthcare delivery reform. Substantial heterogeneity exists in the development and implementation of P4P in health care and its effects. This paper summarizes evidence, obtained from
ContextMedicare expenditures of patients with chronic illnesses might be reduced through improvements in care, patient adherence, and
A trustworthy method of delivering rehabilitation services remotely is telerehabilitation [15]. Today's advancements in communication and information technologies have greatly simplified remote healthcare professionals and patients' connection [16]. Numerous rehabilitation services, including education, monitoring...