Are comorbidities associated with differences in healthcare charges among lung cancer patients in US hospitals? Focusing on variances by patient and socioeconomic factors
We examined the characteristics of the patient sample and the association between comorbidity status (diabetes, hypertension, or both) and healthcare charge. Multivariate survey linear regression models were used to estimate the association. We also investigated sub-group association through various patient and socioeconomic factors.RESULTS: Of 212,745 lung cancer patients, 68.5% had diabetes and/or hypertension. Hospital charges were higher in the population with comorbidities. The results showed that lung cancer patients with comorbidities had 9.4%, 5.1%, and 12.0% (with diabetes, hypertension, and both, respectively) hi...
Source: Chronic Illness - March 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Jeong-Hui Park Sun Jung Kim Mar Medina Tyler Prochnow Kisuk Min Jongwha Chang Source Type: research

The content of patients' emotional expressions during follow-up consultations for chronic diseases
CONCLUSION: Our results show that follow-up consultations for chronic illnesses are consultations during which patients express emotions for different purposes. These emotional expressions concern particular themes that are not found in other forms of medical consultations. We will compare these results in the discussion part of this article.PMID:38528745 | DOI:10.1177/17423953241241758 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kebir Yasmina Saint-Dizier de Almeida Val érie Source Type: research

Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the Provider Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral (PACRR-C) Scale in Simplified Chinese
CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: The reliability, as well as content, face, cross-cultural, and structural validity of the 18-item, 4-subscale PACRR-C, were supported.PMID:38529531 | DOI:10.1177/17423953241241764 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ding Yunmei Cui Yan Gu Jiayun Sherry L Grace Source Type: research

The content of patients' emotional expressions during follow-up consultations for chronic diseases
CONCLUSION: Our results show that follow-up consultations for chronic illnesses are consultations during which patients express emotions for different purposes. These emotional expressions concern particular themes that are not found in other forms of medical consultations. We will compare these results in the discussion part of this article.PMID:38528745 | DOI:10.1177/17423953241241758 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kebir Yasmina Saint-Dizier de Almeida Val érie Source Type: research

Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the Provider Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral (PACRR-C) Scale in Simplified Chinese
CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: The reliability, as well as content, face, cross-cultural, and structural validity of the 18-item, 4-subscale PACRR-C, were supported.PMID:38529531 | DOI:10.1177/17423953241241764 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ding Yunmei Cui Yan Gu Jiayun Sherry L Grace Source Type: research

Patient and caregiver satisfaction of a palliative care chronic diseases clinic during COVID lockdowns
DISCUSSION: Findings demonstrated high levels of satisfaction with the Supportive Care Clinic model and for telemedicine. However, logistical challenges and the desire for face-to-face appointments were also identified. The study highlights the importance of offering a range of modalities for patient engagement in healthcare services and suggests that telemedicine should complement, rather than replace, face-to-face consultations. Future investigations should explore patient and caregiver sentiment towards telemedicine platforms alongside patient deterioration.PMID:38504625 | DOI:10.1177/17423953241241757 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Xiang Rong Sim Jade Hudson Catriona Parker Fiona Runacres Peter Poon Source Type: research

Patient and caregiver satisfaction of a palliative care chronic diseases clinic during COVID lockdowns
DISCUSSION: Findings demonstrated high levels of satisfaction with the Supportive Care Clinic model and for telemedicine. However, logistical challenges and the desire for face-to-face appointments were also identified. The study highlights the importance of offering a range of modalities for patient engagement in healthcare services and suggests that telemedicine should complement, rather than replace, face-to-face consultations. Future investigations should explore patient and caregiver sentiment towards telemedicine platforms alongside patient deterioration.PMID:38504625 | DOI:10.1177/17423953241241757 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Xiang Rong Sim Jade Hudson Catriona Parker Fiona Runacres Peter Poon Source Type: research

Patient and caregiver satisfaction of a palliative care chronic diseases clinic during COVID lockdowns
DISCUSSION: Findings demonstrated high levels of satisfaction with the Supportive Care Clinic model and for telemedicine. However, logistical challenges and the desire for face-to-face appointments were also identified. The study highlights the importance of offering a range of modalities for patient engagement in healthcare services and suggests that telemedicine should complement, rather than replace, face-to-face consultations. Future investigations should explore patient and caregiver sentiment towards telemedicine platforms alongside patient deterioration.PMID:38504625 | DOI:10.1177/17423953241241757 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Xiang Rong Sim Jade Hudson Catriona Parker Fiona Runacres Peter Poon Source Type: research

Patient and caregiver satisfaction of a palliative care chronic diseases clinic during COVID lockdowns
DISCUSSION: Findings demonstrated high levels of satisfaction with the Supportive Care Clinic model and for telemedicine. However, logistical challenges and the desire for face-to-face appointments were also identified. The study highlights the importance of offering a range of modalities for patient engagement in healthcare services and suggests that telemedicine should complement, rather than replace, face-to-face consultations. Future investigations should explore patient and caregiver sentiment towards telemedicine platforms alongside patient deterioration.PMID:38504625 | DOI:10.1177/17423953241241757 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Xiang Rong Sim Jade Hudson Catriona Parker Fiona Runacres Peter Poon Source Type: research

Patient and caregiver satisfaction of a palliative care chronic diseases clinic during COVID lockdowns
DISCUSSION: Findings demonstrated high levels of satisfaction with the Supportive Care Clinic model and for telemedicine. However, logistical challenges and the desire for face-to-face appointments were also identified. The study highlights the importance of offering a range of modalities for patient engagement in healthcare services and suggests that telemedicine should complement, rather than replace, face-to-face consultations. Future investigations should explore patient and caregiver sentiment towards telemedicine platforms alongside patient deterioration.PMID:38504625 | DOI:10.1177/17423953241241757 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Xiang Rong Sim Jade Hudson Catriona Parker Fiona Runacres Peter Poon Source Type: research

The relationship between kinesiophobia and adaptation to illness in different chronic illnesses
DISCUSSION: While the level of kinesiophobia was found to be high in all disease groups, it was determined that the level of adaptation to the disease was limited. Psychological and physical adaptation to illness was correlated with kinesiophobia.PMID:38151744 | DOI:10.1177/17423953231221837 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - December 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fatih Enzin İbrahim Caner Dikici Derya T ülüce Source Type: research

The relationship between kinesiophobia and adaptation to illness in different chronic illnesses
DISCUSSION: While the level of kinesiophobia was found to be high in all disease groups, it was determined that the level of adaptation to the disease was limited. Psychological and physical adaptation to illness was correlated with kinesiophobia.PMID:38151744 | DOI:10.1177/17423953231221837 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - December 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fatih Enzin İbrahim Caner Dikici Derya T ülüce Source Type: research

The relationship between kinesiophobia and adaptation to illness in different chronic illnesses
DISCUSSION: While the level of kinesiophobia was found to be high in all disease groups, it was determined that the level of adaptation to the disease was limited. Psychological and physical adaptation to illness was correlated with kinesiophobia.PMID:38151744 | DOI:10.1177/17423953231221837 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - December 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fatih Enzin İbrahim Caner Dikici Derya T ülüce Source Type: research

The relationship between kinesiophobia and adaptation to illness in different chronic illnesses
DISCUSSION: While the level of kinesiophobia was found to be high in all disease groups, it was determined that the level of adaptation to the disease was limited. Psychological and physical adaptation to illness was correlated with kinesiophobia.PMID:38151744 | DOI:10.1177/17423953231221837 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - December 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fatih Enzin İbrahim Caner Dikici Derya T ülüce Source Type: research

The relationship between kinesiophobia and adaptation to illness in different chronic illnesses
DISCUSSION: While the level of kinesiophobia was found to be high in all disease groups, it was determined that the level of adaptation to the disease was limited. Psychological and physical adaptation to illness was correlated with kinesiophobia.PMID:38151744 | DOI:10.1177/17423953231221837 (Source: Chronic Illness)
Source: Chronic Illness - December 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fatih Enzin İbrahim Caner Dikici Derya T ülüce Source Type: research