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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"theory of unpleasant symptoms"”.
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Symptoms and Physical Activity Behavior Among Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
… than nondiseased populations. Unique aspects of MS, such as symptomology, may partially account for this inactivity. Cross-sectional research has shown that elevated symptomology is associated with lower levels of physical activity participation in individuals with MS. The primary purpose of …
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The lived experience of patients with idiopathic anaphylaxis
… and testing (Calvani, 2022). It is a diagnosis of exclusion used to classify a potentially fatal condition with clinical syndromes indistinguishable from allergic type one IgE-mediated hypersensitivity (IgE-A) (Weiler et al., 2023). Scientific literature has focused on IgE-A but little is known …
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The Symptom Experience of Patients Receiving Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors
<p>This study explored the symptom experience of patients receiving epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs) for breast, colon, head and neck, and colon cancer. EGFRIs are targeted therapies used at various points along the treatment continuum for these solid tumors, and may be first, …
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Echoes of Trauma: The Relationship Between Poly-Victimization in Childhood and Health Outcomes
This study addressed the issue of poly-victimization during childhood and its impact on health outcomes. Bronfenbrenner’s social-ecological model and Lenz et al.’s theory of unpleasant symptoms were selected as the theoretical framework to explore this complex problem. The study’s global aim was to …
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Call-Shift Fatigue and Use of Countermeasures and Strategies by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine whether Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) experience fatigue during call and to assess their use of fatigue avoidance strategies (practices that prevent fatigue) and fatigue countermeasures (practices that decrease fatigue) to mitigate …
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Cancer Related Symptom Clusters
Research to examine the co-occurrence of symptoms, both disease-related and treatment related, in cancer patients is in the early stages of investigation. As more individuals survive cancer, the prevalence and consequences of psychological and physical symptom clusters are increasing, yet they are …
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Late-Effect Symptoms, Tobacco and Alcohol Use, and Demoralization in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
… and neck cancers are the sixth most common type of cancer and comprise the ninth most common forms of cancer in the United States. Estimates of U.S. adults diagnosed with head and neck cancer in 2017 exceeded 53,000. Head and neck cancers are located in areas of the body associated with essential …
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An exploration of symptom burden and its management in Saudi Arabian patients receiving haemodialysis, and their caregivers: a mixed methods study
… experience substantial symptom burden. These symptoms are associated with reduced physical function, poor treatment tolerance and impaired health-related quality of life. These symptoms are complex and are often undetected by individuals or health care providers (HCPs). A number of symptoms, …