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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Telephone follow-up"”.
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Stroke Prevention Rehabilitation Intervention Trial of Exercise (SPRITE): a randomised feasibility and pilot study: a randomised feasibility and pilot study
… This was further refined through 3 focus groups (TIA/minor stroke patients and carers; clinical academics; and health professionals). Next, a 6 week feasibility study randomly allocated participants to 3 arms: (1) standard/usual care; (2) manual; (3) manual plus a pedometer. All groups …
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From hospital to home: a mixed methods exploration of post-discharge medicines management for older people living with long-term conditions
… what helps or what hinders, and how better support could be enabled. This thesis, underpinned by the Medicines Research Council framework for complex intervention design, aimed to find acceptable intervention components, which would enhance patient experience. This research followed a …
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A phenomenological case study to describe the ageism-induced anxiety of job seekers aged 50–83.
… sex, social classes, sexual orientation, age groups, education levels, employment levels, geographical regions, job search durations, income levels, and similar categories. The phenomenological case study was the best qualitative research design to gather information about the cumulative and …
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Optimising the care of patients receiving oral systemic anti-cancer treatments: a mixed methods study
… Integration of data sets was achieved through ‘Following a Thread’ (Moran-Ellis et al, 2006). Results: Patients held strong beliefs about the importance of taking their oral SACT medication, and preferred oral to intravenous administration. Patients were satisfied with the OEC, but some …
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Palliative care needs and outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: the case of Uganda cancer institute and Mulago national referral hospital
… by face to face interview at baseline then by telephone follow up at 1, 2 and 3 months. These tools include socio-demographic disease information, APCA POS and symptom assessment. Ethics approval was granted by University of Cape Town and Uganda Cancer Institute. Results: Fifty participants …
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Patterns and predictors of falls and their consequences in extreme old age
… and functional performance measures: Timed Unsupported Stand, Short Physical Performance Battery (standing balance tests, gait speed and chair rising),180° turn, functional reach and hand grip strength. Data collection also included a year’s prospective monitoring of falls using a combination …
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Quality of Life and Supportive Care after Oesophageal Cancer Surgery. Long-term experiences and evaluation of a telephone based nurse-led supportive care programme
… QOL and that they suffer an unmet need of support. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate patients’ experiences of QOL and supportive care as well as to evaluate a telephone based nurse-led supportive care programme to patients after oesophageal cancer surgery. The thesis …