Month: December 2021

Occup Ther Health Care. 2021 Dec 31:1-19. doi: 10.1080/07380577.2021.2020389. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT This study aimed to describe how occupational therapists working in acute care settings in Australia assess cognitive function in patients with TBI, the influences on assessment choice, and clinician perceptions of performance-based assessment. An online survey was completed by 81 occupational …

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Dev Neurorehabil. 2021 Dec 31:1-8. doi: 10.1080/17518423.2021.2020351. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To compare the effects of upper extremity constraints on functional and dynamic postural control in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy and 12 typically developing children ages 5 to 12 years (GMFCS I-II) were …

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Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Dec 31:e29531. doi: 10.1002/pbc.29531. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience neurodevelopmental delays; however, there is limited research with preschool-age children. This study examined neurocognitive risk and protective factors in preschoolers with SCD. PROCEDURE: Sixty-two patients with SCD (60% HbSS/HbSβ0 -thalassemia; 40% HbSC/HbSβ+ -thalassemia) between …

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Alzheimers Dement. 2021 Dec;17 Suppl 8:e052960. doi: 10.1002/alz.052960. ABSTRACT The current presentation will focus on good practice principles underlying the psychogeriatric services in the NHS England, outlining the central role of the multidisciplinary mental health team in promoting active ageing by formulating person-centred care plans based on psychosocial interventions and psychoeducation. The social worker will …

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Alzheimers Dement. 2021 Dec;17 Suppl 8:e050463. doi: 10.1002/alz.050463. ABSTRACT Behaviors and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are frequently experienced by this population, as they reflect unmet biopsychosocial needs.[1] The occurrence of BPSD can be debilitating, distressing and impair quality of life, not only for the person living with dementia but also for their caregivers.[1] As …

Novel models of dementia care: Evidence from national dementia behavior support programs in Australia Read More »

HPB (Oxford). 2021 Dec 10:S1365-182X(21)01727-5. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2021.12.001. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Organ allocation criteria for liver transplantation focus on tumor size and multifocality while tumor differentiation and existing liver damage are omitted. This study analyzes the impact of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) grade and liver fibrosis comparing resection (SX) to transplantation (LT). METHODS: The …

Poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma: resection is equivalent to transplantation in patients with low liver fibrosis Read More »

BMJ Open. 2021 Dec 27;11(12):e055823. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055823. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a shift to remote consultations, but telehealth consultation guidelines are lacking or inconsistent. Therefore, a scoping review was performed to chart the information in the articles exploring telehealth for the UK allied health professionals (AHPs) and compare them with the …

Exploration of implementation, financial and technical considerations within allied health professional (AHP) telehealth consultation guidance: a scoping review including UK AHP professional bodies’ guidance Read More »

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021 Dec 31. doi: 10.1007/5584_2021_698. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) secondary to parathyroid gland adenoma is mildly symptomatic and thus often incidentally diagnosed. In this report, we present a case of a 46-year-old man who was treated for hypertension and other nonspecific complaints. An elevated level of blood …

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Am J Otolaryngol. 2021 Dec 23;43(2):103354. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103354. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Investigate healthcare providers, caregivers, and patient perspectives on tracheostomy care barriers during COVID-19. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional anonymous survey SETTING: Global Tracheostomy Collaborative Learning Community METHODS: A 17-item questionnaire was electronically distributed, assessing demographic and occupational data; challenges in ten domains of …

Tracheostomy care and communication during COVID-19: Global interprofessional perspectives Read More »

PLoS One. 2021 Dec 30;16(12):e0261793. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261793. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Disinvestment is the removal or reduction of previously provided practices or services, and has typically been undertaken where a practice or service has been clearly shown to be ineffective, inefficient and/or harmful. However, practices and services that have uncertain evidence of effectiveness, efficiency and safety …

Disinvestment in the presence of uncertainty: Description of a novel, multi-group, disinvestment trial design and protocol for an application to reduce or cease use of mobilisation alarms for preventing falls in hospitals Read More »