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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Patient readiness"”.
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Comparison of Older Urologic Patients' Perceptions and Nurses' Assessments of Discharge Readiness
… of this study was to explore older urological patients’ perceptions and clinical nurses’ assessments of discharge readiness. In addition, this study examined the difference among older urological patients’ perceptions and clinical nurses’ assessments of discharge readiness.<strong></strong></p> …
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Recovery in Year Two of Adults After Undergoing TKA and THA: Implications for Understanding Recovery, Care Delivery, and Referral to Community Exercise Programs
… A year after undergoing TKA or THA, some patients report physical function limitations and unmet physical activity expectations. Limited knowledge of physical function recovery beyond the first year post-surgery is available. To describe physical function recovery in adults during year two …
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Beyond Clinical Measures: A Mixed-Methods Study of a Systematized Voice Therapy Protocol for Perioperative Rehabilitation of Benign Vocal Fold Lesions
… in voice therapy remain high, with up to 65% of patients discontinuing treatment. Patients undergoing phonomicrosurgery for benign vocal fold lesions (BVFLs) face a postoperative period in which adherence to voice rest and rehabilitation protocols is critical to wound healing and recovery. …
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Adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) among HIV-infected pregnant women starting treatment immediately vs delayed: a cohort study
… However concerns have been raised regarding patient readiness and whether same-day initiation in pregnancy may contribute to subsequent ART non-adherence. Methods: As part of a larger study of ART in pregnancy, consecutive ART-eligible pregnant women making their first antenatal care (ANC) …
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Disability grant utilization and barriers to access for patients with personality pathology: A mixed methods study
Background Personality disordered (PD) patients suffer the misnomer of “difficult to treat”. Difficulties in interpersonal style attendant with this diagnosis can impact on clinician attitude. This suggests that negotiating access to government health and social services, including the disability …
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Examining Readiness for Patients and Their Companions to Transfer From Hospitals to Skilled Nursing Facilities in Saudi Arabia
… This study assessed the readiness of chronically ill patients in Saudi Arabia for transfer from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). It aimed to identify factors that influence this readiness and provide suggestions for making transitions easier.</p> …