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Showing 1 to 20 of 81 for “"Symptom Management"”.
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Development of Thirst Assessment Checklist for Neurological Patients Based Upon Symptom Management Model
본 연구는 증상관리모델의 대상자, 건강과 질병, 갈증반응, 갈증평가 영역을 기반으로 신경계 환자의 갈증사정 체크리스트를 개발하기 위해 시도된 방법론적 연구이다. 갈증사정 체크리스트 개발은 증상관리모델을 이론적 기틀로 하여 예비 갈증사정 체크리스트 개발, 예비 갈증사정 체크리스트에 대한 내용타당도 검증, 임상타당도 검증을 통해 최종 갈증사정 체크리스트를 확정하였다. 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 증상관리모델을 이론적 기틀로 문헌고찰, 초점집단을 활용한 예비 문항 수정을 통하여 대상자, 건강과 질병, 갈증반응(객관적 갈증반응 및 …
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A Qualitative Exploration of Self-Care Behaviors for Disease and Symptom Management Among College Students with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
… Mellitus (T1DM), the effects of inadequate management can lead to hospitalizations, additional development of chronic health conditions, and early mortality. Therefore, T1DM self-care behaviors (e.g., administering insulin, monitoring blood glucose) must be performed to minimize disease …
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The experience and communication of symptoms in advanced pancreatic cancer patients and their families
Symptom management is the main focus of care for patients living with advanced pancreatic cancer (APC). However, evidence shows that symptom management is far from satisfactory for this population. Poorly managed symptoms have had a profound negative impact on APC patients’ and caregivers’ life. …
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Avoiding 30-day Readmissions of Acute MI Patients Utilizing Cardiac Rehabilitation
… year. Two of the main identified causes were symptom management issues and medication instructions, both of which are part of the discharge instructions. It’s not surprising that 80% of all discharge teaching is forgotten by patients by the time they hit the parking lot. With the recommended …
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Nurses' Perception of the effects of Companion Pets in Hospice Settings
… of various companion or visiting pets on the symptom management of hospice patients. Nine in-depth interviews of hospice nurses were conducted and some field notes were taken during data collection. Data analysis was accomplished according to Van Manen’s Selective Approach (Polit & Beck, …
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Improving Nurses' Proficiency and Confidence in the Use of Aromatherapy for Patients in the Hospice Setting
… of and confidence in the use of aromatherapy for symptom management. There is recognition within the field of healthcare that patients are interested in having options for treatment. With little to no side effects, aromatherapy has been shown to be an effective alternative to traditional …
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Spirituality and Symptom Self Management of Osteoarthritis
… endorsed by patients as effective strategies for symptom management of osteoarthritis, which is the single most common cause of disability in older adults. Research in this area may direct the development of interventions to ensure that older adults are afforded every opportunity to remain active …
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Dyspnea: Effect of Auricular Acupressure in End Stage Lung Cancer Patients, a Pilot Feasibility Study
Introduction: Dyspnea is a debilitating symptom, common in advanced lung cancer patients, and poorly controlled. The National Institutes of Health has promoted the need for research regarding end of life care symptom control. Purpose: Conduct a feasibility study evaluating auricular acupressure …
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A Psychoeducational Group Intervention for Fibromyalgia Patients
… they were presented with information regarding symptom management as well as psychoeducational materials to individually complete.</p> <p>This study used paired sample Mests to measure pre/post within-group differences and independent-sample /-tests to assess between-group and change rate …
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Creating An Integrated Opioid Policy For Multi-State Hospice Practices: Improving Opioid Compliance And Patient Safety
<p>Abstract End of life (EOL) symptom management is the cornerstone of hospice care. Hospice patients, especially advanced cancer patients, have an increased need for pain and symptom management towards end of life. For those patients at EOL, opioids are the mainstay treatment to relieve …
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A Literature Review Examining the Effects of Complementary and Alternative Therapies on Cancer Pain Management
… individuals in the U.S. and requires extensive symptom management. Of the symptoms experienced by the cancer patient population, pain is one of the most prevalent. The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in managing …
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Gastrointestinal symptoms and nutritional strategies of endurance athletes
Lower gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common among endurance athletes and can negatively impact training and competition performance. These symptoms are similar to those characteristic of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a functional GI disorder affecting 10-20% of the U.S. population. A more …
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Psychosocial influences on total pain management by informal hospice caregivers
… factors influence informal hospice caregivers' management of pain. Findings revealed that caregivers' pain management strategies are influenced by the history of the caregiver-patient relationship, caregivers' occupational and personal health histories, previous caregiving experiences, …
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Symptom Experience and Influenza-Like Illness in a Military Population
… objective of this study was to identify if symptom presentation expressed over the course of an influenza-like illness (ILI) can predict virus type by use of unsupervised machine learning. The secondary objective was to describe clinical characteristics of strain specific coronavirus. …
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Long-Term Opioid Prescribing among Patients Living with Metastatic Cancer as a Chronic Disease
… requires involvement of palliative care and symptom management teams. Opioids are a commonly used tool for the treatment of this cancer-related pain. While opioids serve an important purpose in symptom management and end-of-life care, harms related to their use are increasingly recognized as …
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Beliefs of mental health nurses about smoking by clients of inpatient mental health facilities
… a source of pleasure and the role of smoking in symptom management. In particular smoke-free nurses were more supportive of smoke-free policies than those who were nicotine dependent. Smoke-free nurses also expressed more concern about the effects of passive smoking on smoke-free staff and …
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Proactive Prescribing Enhancing Hospice Care Through Anticipatory Pharmacy Practices
… with terminal illnesses. However, inadequate symptom management, caregiver burden, and frequent hospitalizations remain persistent barriers to effective hospice delivery (Virdun et al., 2015; O’Hara et al., 2010). Delays in medication access often lead to distress, emergency interventions, and …
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Symptom Self-Management Across Settings Emphasizing Virtual Reality
Symptom management is a cornerstone of nursing practice. Symptoms are of clinical and research importance because they are the most common reason for which individuals seek healthcare. Rapid innovations in technology have made it possible to deliver interventions to alleviate a number of symptoms, …
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Digital Symbol Digit Test: Multimodal Behavior Detection and Visualization
… making early detection essential for effective symptom management and intervention. Traditional diagnostic practices often rely on subjective clinical evaluations that can vary between practitioners, highlighting the need for more objective methods. The digital Symbol Digit Test (dSDT), …
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Increasing Self Care Compliance with Follow-up Appointments
… and other lifestyle changes needed for symptom management can lead to multiple readmissions and rapid progression of condition. Many patients feel overwhelmed at time of discharge from the hospital, and many miss key components in discharge instructions and education. The main objective …
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