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Effects of introducing a fee for “bed blockers” on adverse events among patients hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, hip fracture and stroke
Conclusion: Overall, there is no strong evidence to suggest that the Norwegian healthcare Coordination Reform is functioning in a manner that exacerbates risk for readmissions or death among the patients considered in this study. Even so, patients with heart failure appear somewhat vulnerable.   Published on 2018-10-23 00:00:00
Source: International Journal of Integrated Care - October 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Cells to Society: Year of the Nurse / Global Impact
This study establishes baseline sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of hospitalized patients in Nepal who were experiencing heart failure.     Read more   Maternal Health ...
Source: Johns Hopkins University and Health Systems Archive - February 6, 2020 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Spreading the warmth.
Authors: Abstract Winter is here, therefore, this issue of Nursing Older People explores the subject of older people's health in cold weather. Older people are more susceptible than younger people to cold-related health problems such as heart attack and stroke, and breathing problems such as asthma, as well as hypothermia and falls. PMID: 24283304 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Nursing Older People - November 30, 2013 Category: Nursing Tags: Nurs Older People Source Type: research

Male victims of physical partner violence have poorer physical and mental health than men of the general population
Commentary on: Hines DA, Douglas EM. Health problems of partner violence victims: comparing help-seeking men to a population-based sample. Am J Prev Med 2015;48:136–44. Implications for practice and research High blood pressure, asthma, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are health indicators of female-to-male partner violence (PV). Nurses and other healthcare providers should consider assessing for PV victimisation among men with these physical and mental health problems. Future research should look at health outcomes between those with and without PV victimisa...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Singh, V. Tags: Nursing issues, Immunology (including allergy), Drugs: infectious diseases, Stroke, Hypertension, Domestic violence, Child abuse, Child and adolescent psychiatry (paedatrics), Child health, Anxiety disorders (including OCD and PTSD), Child and adolescent Source Type: research

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Abstract I read with interest your article on asthma support for children 'Breathing new life into asthma care' (features, April 20). Your readers might find useful a new website from Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), My Lungs My Life ( www.mylungsmylife.org ). It has sections for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, people with asthma and parents or guardians of children with asthma. PMID: 27154117 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Nursing Standard - May 3, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Reid L Tags: Nurs Stand Source Type: research

Prevalence of Chronic Health Conditions in Australian Adults with Depression and/or Anxiety.
Authors: Stanton R, Rosenbaum S, Rebar A, Happell B Abstract The association between psychotic illness and poor physical health is now clearly articulated in the literature. By contrast the impact of depression and/or anxiety on physical health is considerably less understood, despite depression being the leading cause of disability worldwide and is associated with significantly higher prevalence of physical comorbidities than found in the general population. An Australia national cross-sectional population-based survey was conducted to ascertain the prevalence of chronic physical health conditions in persons with,...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - July 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Issues Ment Health Nurs Source Type: research

Cells to Society: "Gold Standard" Chicago Parent Program / Research News
This study was conducted to enhance the rate of advance care planning conversations and documentation by improving knowledge, attitudes, and skills of caregivers.      Read more   Violence and Trauma ...
Source: Johns Hopkins University and Health Systems Archive - October 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news