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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"patient support"”.
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Exploration of the impact of genetic counselling and patient support group involvement on retinal degenerative disorders (RDD) patients: a qualitative study
… in an almost linear fashion, marking a journey patients experienced from the onset of symptoms to the time of the interview. The initial stage of their journey was marked by difficulties and challenges exacerbated by the psychopathological responses reported in this dissertation. This stage was …
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Caregivers' preferences for institutional information and support during the geriatric long-term admission process
… was to determine what types of information and support families wanted at the time they admitted a relative to a long-term care facility. Twenty families were interviewed by telephone, including both the primary caregiver and, where appropriate caregiving family members. It was found that half …
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Living with lymphoedema in Ireland: a mixed methods exploration of patient and service provider perspectives
… service provision from practitioner and patient perspectives, in addition to exploring the impact of lymphoedema on patients’ quality of life. Phase one involved a postal survey of 108 practitioners. Phase two involved five focus groups conducted throughout the country with a total of 33 …
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Lactation Clinic: Improving Patient Lactation Support
… of a Lactation Clinic as an additional patient support service provided in the inpatient and outpatient settings. A Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) was conducted in an effort to evaluate and eliminate “what could go wrong” before such an establishment becomes operational. The …
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What are the informational needs of patients with ANCA Associated Vasculitis? a Mixed Methods Study
… effects as extremely important. Information on patient support groups and psychosocial care was less important. There was no difference in the ratings of information needs based on group, sex, age, disease duration, disease, or method of questionnaire delivery. Conclusion: Receiving the …
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The Impact of Genetic Testing in Women with a Diagnosis and Family History of Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Investigation of Patient Experience
… diagnosis, can represent an added burden for patients during a highly stressful time. This study aimed to investigate BRCA1/2 gene testing experiences and the impact these have on treatment decisions in women with hereditary breast cancer. <br/>In-depth interviews with 17 women explored …
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Wellspring: an intrinsic case study of community-based education for adults living with cancer /
… looked at philosophies of practice for cancer patient education. It was about understanding how values and beliefs shape the way program planners and managers operationalize their knowledge of adult education and how this has significant impact on meeting the needs of those touched by cancer. …
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Psychosocial care of people with cancer : the 'victim's' perspective
… questionnaire survey was conducted at the out-patient oncology clinic, Groote Schuur Hospital, showing that interest in the more professionalised services such as psychiatry, psychotherapy, coping skills courses, and social work was low, while interest in less professionalised services such as …
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The design and delivery of late phase supportive care oncology trials
… the pilot phases of two late phase, multicentre, supportive care randomised trials for cancer patients: the EASI-SWITCH (Early switch to oral antibiotics in patients with low risk neutropenic sepsis) and CHALLENGE-UK trial (A UK Cohort of the Colon Health and LifeLong Exercise ChaNGE …
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Išplėstinės praktikos slaugytojų konsultacinės veiklos pirminėje sveikatos priežiūroje analizė /
… a range of specific functions aimed at improving patient outcomes and increasing the efficiency of health care delivery. One of these functions is patient counselling, and the appropriate adaptation and implementation of these activities in primary care is essential to achieve the best outcomes in …
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Exploring stakeholders' perceptions of peer support for adults with chronic pain: a mixed methods study.
Peer support interventions could play a pivotal role in the management of chronic pain, yet there has not been a study to assess the preferences of adults with chronic pain or healthcare professionals regarding intervention components. Critical gaps in the current research base include …
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Mental health support in general care settings: An exploratory study into factors that influence nurses in meeting patient’s needs
… estimated that thirty to sixty five percent of patients within general care settings have specific mental health needs that do not always get addressed. These may be related to minor mental health problems, pre-existing mental disorder or illnesses that may develop during the course of inpatient …
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Providers as Patients: The Healthcare Provider Experience of Infertility in Tennessee
… States (US), the lack of uniform policies to support this population, and the higher rates of infertility experienced by those in the healthcare field when compared to the general population, research focused on physicians and nurses is essential.</p> <p>Given the high costs of treatment for …
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The Value of a Person-Centred Approach to Intervention Format and Delivery in Facilitating Patient-Led Identification, Expression and the Addressing of Unmet Support Needs in Patients with Long-Term Conditions
Background Strategy documents recommend a patient-led approach to identifying and addressing the unmet support needs of patients with long-term conditions. Further recommendations advocate an intervention-model to systematically assess need based around the use of a needs-assessment questionnaire …
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Design and in vivo verification of a stress radiography device towards it's suitability for multi-ligament laxity measurements
… is designed to integrate with the ergonomic patient support structure, the later potentially improving reproducibility and accuracy of the laxity measurement results. The cadaver trial demonstrated the device's capability of measuring the laxity of the ACL, MCL and LCL at predetermined knee …
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Disease marketing and patient coping : a research study
… in the United States that are targeted towards patients with chronic illness. However, no study has assessed the direct effects of these marketing actions on patient coping attitudes and behaviors. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to investigate whether the mere presence of disease marketing impacts …
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Skill mix in primary care : patient, professional and management perpectives
… from the perspective of service recipients (patients), providers (professionals) and shapers and resourcers (management). The topic focuses on delegation and service diversification involving general practitioners, their directly employed team and community nurses attached to practices. …
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Professional doctorate in health psychology thesis portfolio (Wehling : 2019)
… in April 2015, I engaged in voluntary work with patients as well as doing an internship for an interventional trial at King’s College London, until I was offered a full-time job role in a commercial agency who were specialised in developing patient support programmes across a wide range of …
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Assessing the psychosocial impact of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
… to explore the lived experiences of MGUS patients with comparison to other premalignant conditions. <br/><br/>To enable comparison with other premalignant conditions, a mixed methods systematic review investigating the psychosocial impact of being diagnosed with a premalignant condition …