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Showing 1 to 20 of 142 for “"Hospitalisation."”.
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New care home admission following acute hospitalisation: a mixed methods approach
Care home admission following acute hospitalisation is a lived reality across Scotland, experienced by over 8,000 people annually. The aim of this thesis was to develop an understanding of new care home admission following acute hospitalisation. Methods and findings from the mixed-methods approach …
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Adverse impact of hospitalisation on infant breastfeeding practices: a prospective cohort study
… and morbidity. Data on the effect of infant hospitalisation on breastfeeding may inform facility-based interventions to protect and support exclusive and prolonged breastfeeding. Aim: To assess the impact of hospitalisation on breastfeeding and explore reasons for stopping or continuing …
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Bayesian and geostatistical analysis of the effect of air pollution on asthma hospitalisation in Perth
… is a respiratory disease which carries a risk of hospitalisation in severe cases. Numerous studies have shown that air pollution is one of the factors that exacerbates asthma symptoms and while population increases in asthma hospitalisation have been shown for Perth, the nature of exposure and …
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An action research study with health care professionals aiming to improve preparation for childhood hospitalisation
Preparation for hospitalisation is a right of all children and its practice requires improvement. Preparation benefits children and their families because it provides information and appropriate support known to be crucial for positive outcomes. Optimal preparation practice is both difficult to …
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Acute heart failure: Scottish temporal trends in hospitalisation, outcomes and clinical application of natriuretic peptides
… trends in the incidence and outcomes for AHF hospitalisations in Scotland, including important sub-groups of interest. Second, to evaluate the performance of the current guideline-recommended natriuretic peptides thresholds (N-terminal-pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and B-type …
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Investigating and Preventing the Loss of Muscle Strength and Physical Function in Frail Older Adults Who Experience an Unplanned Period of Hospitalisation
… To investigate changes in muscle strength during hospitalisation, I conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis, and a repeated measures cohort study. The review concluded that adult patients who undergo an unplanned hospital admission may, regardless of age, experience a reduction of around …
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The Prevalence of Antiretroviral-Therapy-related Adverse Reactions, Hospitalisation, and Mortality among People Living with HIV in Africa-A systematic review and Meta-Analysis
… therapy-related adverse drug reactions hospitalisations, and mortalities in the region, following the increase in people initiating therapy, and the implications to the service delivery component of the healthcare system. Methods: In March 2021, PubMed, EBSCOHost, and SCOPUS, databases …
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Acute cognitive dysfunction, short and long-term outcomes and the impact of medical follow-up following hospitalisation for general medical illness in Cape Town, South Africa
Background. Delirium is an important and common general medical condition with a high morbidity and mortality rate independently associated with increases in the length of hospital stay, the requirement for institutional care, persistent cognitive deficits, and functional decline. The Gold standard …
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The role of contemporary echocardiography in the management of heart failure
… and leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity, hospitalisation and death. Echocardiography is often used in HF patients because it provides important aetiological, diagnostic and prognostic information to assist physician management at moderate cost. This thesis has explored contemporary …
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Relatives' experiences of 'last resort' interventions for people with mental health difficulties
… explores how families experience the psychiatric hospitalisation of a relative and their treatment with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Section one presents a meta-synthesis of 14 qualitative studies considering how families experience the psychiatric hospitalisation of a relative. The synthesis …
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Evaluation of the costs of managing cutaneous adverse drug reactions to first-line TB therapy in South African TB patients
… severe, CADR require treatment interruption and hospitalisation. There are no standardised guidelines for managing CADR to TB therapy. Current practice in South Africa involves drug rechallenge, a process, which aims to identify the offending drug and modify the treatment regimen. This practice …
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The psychosocial impact of segregation in cystic fibrosis : a phenomenological study
… in-depth understanding about the experience of hospitalisation under segregation and its impact from the perspective of the young person with CF.Method. In-depth interviews were conducted with 14 young people with CF aged 7 to 17 years at the end of their two-week admission for IV antibiotics. …
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Homelessness and deprivation in Glasgow: a 5-year retrospective cohort study of hospitalisations and deaths
… general population. All participants’ linked hospitalisation and death records were identified. Survival was analysed using comparisons of rates, Kaplan-Meier plots and Cox proportional hazards models. Hospitalisation rate ratios were compared using an exact Poisson method. Additional …
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Children's attitudes to a hospital familiarisation programme
… needs of children who may experience unplanned hospitalisation, preventative measures have been taken by the Association for the Welfare of Children in Hospital (AWCH). One of these preventative measures is a Hospital Familiarisation Programme (HFP) designed to prepare healthy young children for …
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Evidence-Based Prevention of Youth Self-Harm in Aotearoa New Zealand
… are important epidemiological gaps regarding hospitalisation for self-harm to prioritise prevention strategies. Self-harm is established during adolescence, and schools are an ideal setting to intervene early; however, schools lack guidance and support to respond. Methods: The programme of …
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The Epidemiology and Management of Ischaemic Heart Disease in New Zealand: A Series of National Routine Health Data-Linkage Studies
… IHD case fatality and contemporary trends in IHD hospitalisations, deaths, incidence and prevalence. The research demonstrated that most patients with ACS received appropriate evidence-based management. Approximately 65% of patients underwent angiography and 80% were dispensed a statin on …
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Predictive Factors for Mortality in Young and Middle-Aged Patients with Ischemic Stroke // Предиктивни фактори за смъртен изход при пациенти с исхемичен мозъчен инсулт в млада и средна възраст
… between 2017 and 2022, of whom 67 died during hospitalisation, and 101 survived. Clinical, laboratory, and neuroimaging data were analysed, along with the duration of hospitalisation and the type of treatment administered. Neurological status was assessed using the NIHSS and GCS scales, while …
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Acute lower respiratory tract infection in infancy: a seven year follow-up study
Seven years after hospitalisation for acute lower respiratory tract infection in infancy, 200 children and their case -controls were assessed for respiratory status and epidemiological characteristics. The index group comprised 100 cases where respiratory syncytial virus had been responsible for …
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Assessing the risk of chemotherapy toxicity and hospital admission due to toxicity: A study of acute chemotherapy toxicity and related hospital admission in a large UK teaching hospital, based on proactive telephone assessment patients
… effects for the patient and health economy and hospitalisation can be necessitated. Aims: To identify the incidence of toxicity and admission, and predictors of toxicity occurrence, severity, hospitalisation and length of stay. Method: Data was obtained from a proactive telephone assessment of …
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A retrospective observational study of the effectiveness of long acting antipsychotic injectable on hospital admissions
Background: The impact on hospitalisations/ relapse rates of utilising long-acting antipsychotic injectable (LAIs) in a South African population suffering from chronic psychotic spectrum mental illness is poorly researched. Aim: To compare the duration and number of hospitalisation episodes 12 and …
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