Month: March 2023

Patterns of parent screen use, child screen time, and child socio-emotional problems at 5 years

J Neuroendocrinol. 2023 Mar 1:e13246. doi: 10.1111/jne.13246. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Digital media screens have become an essential part of our family life. However, we have insufficient knowledge about parental screen use patterns and how these affect children’s socio-emotional development. In total, 867 Canadian parents of 5-year-old children from the TARGet Kids! Cohort (73.1% …

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Clinical pathway of COVID-19 patients in primary health care in 30 European countries: Eurodata study

Eur J Gen Pract. 2023 Mar 21:2182879. doi: 10.1080/13814788.2023.2182879. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Most COVID-19 patients were treated in primary health care (PHC) in Europe. OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the scope of PHC workflow during the COVID-19 pandemic emphasising similarities and differences of patient’s clinical pathways in Europe. METHODS: Descriptive, cross-sectional study with data …

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Tennis Ball Massage Therapy in Clinical Nurses: Effect on Relieving Musculoskeletal Disorders and Enhancing Self-Efficacy

Hu Li Za Zhi. 2023 Apr;70(2):34-44. doi: 10.6224/JN.202304_70(2).06. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders are a common occupational disease. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among nurses is estimated at 65.1%-87.3%, with neck, shoulders, and lower back being most affected. PURPOSE: To explore the effectiveness of tennis ball massage therapy in alleviating muscle soreness and improving pain relief …

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Tennis Ball Massage Therapy in Clinical Nurses: Effect on Relieving Musculoskeletal Disorders and Enhancing Self-Efficacy

Hu Li Za Zhi. 2023 Apr;70(2):34-44. doi: 10.6224/JN.202304_70(2).06. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders are a common occupational disease. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among nurses is estimated at 65.1%-87.3%, with neck, shoulders, and lower back being most affected. PURPOSE: To explore the effectiveness of tennis ball massage therapy in alleviating muscle soreness and improving pain relief …

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Physical Function Assessment of Older Veterans With Serious Mental Illness

Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2023 Mar 2:S1064-7481(23)00235-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.02.048. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To characterize the physical function of older veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) across endurance, strength, and mobility domains. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of clinical performance data. SETTING: Gerofit program, a national outpatient supervised exercise program for older veterans, delivered in …

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Physical Function Assessment of Older Veterans With Serious Mental Illness

Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2023 Mar 2:S1064-7481(23)00235-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.02.048. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To characterize the physical function of older veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) across endurance, strength, and mobility domains. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of clinical performance data. SETTING: Gerofit program, a national outpatient supervised exercise program for older veterans, delivered in …

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Causal Effect of Genetically Determined Blood Copper Concentrations on Multiple Diseases: A Mendelian Randomization and Phenome-Wide Association Study

Phenomics. 2022 May 7;2(4):242-253. doi: 10.1007/s43657-022-00052-3. eCollection 2022 Aug. ABSTRACT Exposures to copper have become a health concern. We aim to explore the broad clinical effects of blood copper concentrations. A total of 376,346 Caucasian subjects were enrolled. We performed a Mendelian randomization and phenome-wide association study (MR-PheWAS) to evaluate the causal association between copper …

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Worker role perceptions and work participation among people with mental health issues taking part in interventions focusing on everyday life

Work. 2023 Mar 14. doi: 10.3233/WOR-220582. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Knowing whether interventions addressing everyday life as a whole can affect work readiness for people with severe mental health issues would be important for how to develop support. OBJECTIVE: To compare two groups of people with mental health problems, receiving either of two …

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Management of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction in Elderly Patients: Effectiveness and Safety

Cureus. 2023 Feb 15;15(2):e35030. doi: 10.7759/cureus.35030. eCollection 2023 Feb. ABSTRACT The proportion of the elderly population continues to increase due to the global increase in longevity. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is common in the elderly due to cellular aging, myocardial stiffness, and multiple comorbidities. This age group is often under-represented in clinical …

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