Month: November 2022

Health Econ Rev. 2022 Dec 1;12(1):59. doi: 10.1186/s13561-022-00407-6. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Since the enactment of the long-term care insurance (LTCI) act in 2000, the number of LTCI users has increased annually. However, evidence regarding what is being carried out as rehabilitation treatment under LTCI is lacking. In this study, a scoping review was performed to bridge …

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Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2022 Nov 30. doi: 10.1038/s41574-022-00777-1. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Levels of obesity and overweight are increasing globally, with affected individuals often experiencing health issues and reduced quality of life. The pathogenesis of obesity is complex and multifactorial, and effective solutions have been elusive. In this Viewpoint, experts in the fields of …

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Plast Aesthet Nurs (Phila). 2022 Apr-Jun 01;42(2):99-102. doi: 10.1097/PSN.0000000000000432. ABSTRACT Lymphedema education following cancer surgery helps patients feel more empowered to perform their own self-care. This may lead to fewer lymphedema symptoms postoperatively resulting in an overall improvement in the patient’s quality of life. We identified a need for written comprehensive postoperative lymphedema patient education …

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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2022 Nov 28;68(11):1524-1529. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.20220345. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Violence in the workplace has been an alarming phenomenon around the world. The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency of violence against health personnel in urgent and emergency departments, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This is …

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Pain. 2022 Sep 15. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002783. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT A challenge in clinical, research, and policy spheres is determining whether and how to apply the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 Opioid Use Disorder criteria to patients receiving long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) for the management of chronic pain. This study explored perspectives on the merits …

Delphi study to explore a new diagnosis for “ineffective” long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain Read More »

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2022 Nov 30. doi: 10.1007/s11356-022-24414-6. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Many harmful factors existing simultaneously with noise are reported to induce hearing impairment, such as organic solvents. However, the existing hearing safety limits and current risk assessment for hearing loss rely on single noise exposure. It is urgent to clarify …

Effects of coexposure to noise and mixture of toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, and styrene (TEXS) on hearing loss in petrochemical workers of southern China Read More »

Brain Behav. 2022 Nov 30:e2824. doi: 10.1002/brb3.2824. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to understand the effects of self-efficacy, self-esteem, and the degree of disability acceptance of people with physical disabilities living in COVID-19 pandemic on their social participation. METHODS: Among the 4577 registered disabled people who participated in …

Effects of self-efficacy, self-esteem, and disability acceptance on the social participation of people with physical disabilities: Focusing on COVID-19 pandemic Read More »

Occup Ther Int. 2022 Nov 8;2022:7418667. doi: 10.1155/2022/7418667. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Meaningful activities and Recovery (MA&R) is a peer coled occupational therapy intervention, to support occupational engagement among persons with psychiatric disabilities. AIM: To investigate participants’ perspectives on how MA&R influenced occupational engagement and recovery processes. Material and Methods. A qualitative study with a …

“Moving on to an Open World”: A Study of Participants’ Experience in Meaningful Activities and Recovery (MA&R) Read More »

Environ Toxicol. 2022 Nov 30. doi: 10.1002/tox.23719. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Hydroquinone (HQ) is one of the major metabolites of benzene and can cause abnormal gene expression. It is a known carcinogen that alters cell cycle disruption and cell proliferation. However, its chemical mechanism remain a mystery. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a subtype of …

Hsa_circ_0001944 regulates apoptosis by regulating the binding of PARP1 and HuR in leukemia and malignant transformed cells induced by hydroquinone Read More »

BMJ Open. 2022 Nov 29;12(11):e064660. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064660. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Despite documented benefits of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), attrition rates remain relatively high. Insights on patient perspectives concerning dropout during transition phases are deficient. This deeper understanding may help to inform on the perceived benefits and barriers in CR. This qualitative study explores the reasons why patients’ …

Reasons for dropout in the transition from hospital to municipality during exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in a Danish cross-sectorial setting: a qualitative study Read More »