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Patient attitudes and experiences towards exercise during oncological treatment. A qualitative systematic review
PurposeExercise and physical activity (PA) during oncological treatment have many benefits. However, PA levels and adherence are often low. This...
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Hospital personnel perspectives on factors influencing acute care patient outcomes: a qualitative approach to model refinement
BackgroundHealth systems have long been interested in the best practices for staffing in the acute care setting. Studies on staffing often focus on...
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Exploration of helpful elements contributing to engage in physical activity in patients with cancer
PurposeAlthough there are many reported benefits of physical activity for patients with cancer (e.g., improving quality of life), many patients with...
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Access to essential and innovative anti-cancer medicines: a longitudinal study in Nan**g, China
PurposeTo evaluate the availability, cost, affordability of anti-cancer medicines in Nan**g, Jiangsu.
MethodsA longitudinal tracking investigation...
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Healthcare workers’ views on decentralized primary health care management in Lesotho: a qualitative study
BackgroundLesotho experienced high rates of maternal (566/100,000 live births) and under-five mortality (72.9/1000 live births). A 2013 national...
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The implementation and impacts of the Comprehensive Care Standard in Australian acute care hospitals: a survey study
BackgroundComprehensive care (CC) is becoming a widely acknowledged standard for modern healthcare as it has the potential to improve health service...
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Might photobiomodulation therapy interfere with the frequency of severe mucositis and oral candidiasis? A retrospective analysis in patients with head and neck carcinoma
PurposeConsidering the tumor in the oral cavity or the oropharynx and nasopharynx region might be an aggravating factor for oral mucositis (OM)...
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Access to colorectal cancer screening for Pakistani immigrants in Norway – a qualitative study
BackgroundThe Norwegian colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program started in May 2022. Inequalities in CRC screening participation are a challenge,...
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Specialist care visits outside the hospital by South Australian older adults
BackgroundLimited access to specialist medical services is a major barrier to healthcare in rural areas. We compared rural-urban specialist doctor...
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Challenges of pre-hospital emergency care at Addis Ababa Fire and Disaster Risk Management Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a qualitative study
BackgroundA challenge to pre-hospital emergency care is any barrier or obstacle that impedes quality pre-hospital care or impacts community...
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Effect of modified Baduan** exercise on nutritional status in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundAs a traditional Chinese fitness technique, Baduan** is a low- to medium-intensity aerobic exercise that has a common regulatory effect on...
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Unveiling the factors influencing public knowledge and behaviours towards medication errors in Jordan: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundMedication errors are preventable incidents resulting from improper use of drugs that may cause harm to patients. They thus endanger...
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Primary health care response to noncommunicable diseases: an assessment of Wellness Clinics in Ghana
BackgroundGlobally, there is a significant unmet need for the rapidly growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Ghana has adopted and...
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Development and validation of a scale to measure the care needs of Crohn’s disease patients: a mixed-methods study
BackgroundCrohn’s disease (CD) patients require varying levels of supportive care. In order to facilitate caregivers and nurses in precisely...
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Breaking the silence: the role of sexual communication on quality of life in women with cervical cancer
IntroductionCervical cancer (CC) and its treatments impact various dimensions of quality of life (QoL), including physical, psychological, and sexual...
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Development and validity testing of a matrix to evaluate maturity of clinical pathways: a case study in Saskatchewan, Canada
BackgroundHealthcare systems are transforming into learning health systems that use data-driven and research-informed approaches to achieve...
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“Not me!” a qualitative, vignette-based study of nurses’ and physicians’ reactions to spiritual distress on neuro-oncological units
PurposePeople with primary malignant brain tumors experience serious health-related suffering caused by limited prognosis and high symptom burden....
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Barriers to and facilitators of implementing colorectal cancer screening evidence-based interventions in federally qualified health centers: a qualitative study
BackgroundThere is an urgent need to increase colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) uptake in Texas federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), which...