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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"psychosocial concerns"”.
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The Diagnostic Odyssey of Hypermobile Eds Patients: Diagnosis, Clinical Expectations, and Psychosocial Concerns
… for both physical symptoms and psychological concerns, having familiarity with the diagnostic criteria, and establishing providers or clinics and referral networks for diagnosis and care management.</p>
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Psychosocial Concerns and Childhood Overweight in Pediatric Primary Care Clinics Serving Rural Appalachia.
<p>Objective: To examine the prevalence of psychosocial concerns presenting in 3 pediatric primary care clinics serving rural Appalachia. The association between pediatric weight status and psychosocial concerns was examined. Methods: Caregivers of children presenting in one of 3 pediatric primary …
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Identifying the psychosocial needs of Emirati and expatriate breast cancer survivors in the U.A. E.: A mixed method investigation in a hospital setting
… burden requiring numerous resources including psychosocial support, late and long-term side effects monitoring, follow-up care to screen cancer progression, recurrence or newly developed or secondary cancers (Howell, et. al., 2011; McCorkle, 2011; Morgan, 2009). Breast cancer is the most …
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Perceived Need of Family Physicians for Their Patients to Receive Family Therapy Related Care
… family physicians face when providing psychosocial care as well as roadblocks they face when making mental health referrals and collaborating with family therapists were also explored. Sixty-four percent of the 240 family physicians surveyed responded to the mailed questionnaire. …
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Managing Variant Discrepancy In Hereditary Cancer: Clinical Practice, Barriers, and Desired Resources
… that counselors consider family history and psychosocial concerns, showing that genetic counselors tailored the session to each individual. Variant discrepancies are an ongoing concern for clinical cancer genetic counselors, as demonstrated by the fact that counselors desired further …
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Caregiver, child and family characteristics associated with parenting stress in rural KwazuluNatal
… analysis to examine caregivers’ most prominent concerns about their children. Around 16% of this sample were experiencing clinically significant PS. The following factors were found to increase risk of PS: the mother becoming HIV infected post-pregnancy, the family experiencing recent food …
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Assessing Genetic Counselors' Clinical Approach and Practices Regarding Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic Variant Downgrades
… experiences with variant downgrades included psychosocial concerns and challenges related to surgery or family history. The genetic testing laboratory that performed testing was the most common resource utilized by genetic counselors during variant downgrade cases. Ultimately, this study …
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An exploration of patients' preferences and priorities for end-of-life care at Titanjane Clinic for Palliative Care, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
… being at Tiyanjane; reluctance to mention HIV; psychosocial concerns, expressed emotions; legacy; receiving information; decision-making; place of care; place of death; and spiritual concerns. Conclusion This research shows that, although choices are limited in Malawi due to a lack of resources, …
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Exploring how a genetic attribution to disease relates to internalised stigma experiences of Xhosa people with schizophrenia and rheumatic heart disease in South Africa
… genomics research have brought forth a number of psychosocial concerns. In Africa, in particular, one of the concerns relates to the potential impact of genomics research on stigma experienced by specific population groups. Using a mixed-methods approach, this study sought to explore how genetic …
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Developing an evidence based approach to follow up in breast cancer
… of side effects of therapy and provision of psychosocial support to those requiring it. There is pressure within the United Kingdom from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) to reduce the amount of follow up provided after breast cancer. There is reluctance on the part of …
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The Use of Survivorship Care Plans as a Transition Tool from the Cancer Centre to Follow-Up in Primary Care Settings: Developing Best Practice Recommendations for Implementation
… the side effects of cancer treatment, and psychosocial concerns (Rushton et al., 2015). In the past, cancer centres and oncology specialists provided follow-up care; however, new models of care are needed because cancer centres can no longer provide treatment and follow-up care to all …