Journal of evaluation in clinical practice
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Evidence from the literature suggests that social determinants of health (SDOH) account for 80% of health outcomes and are associated with hospital readmissions. Readmissions negatively impact the quality of life of patients and increase healthcare costs. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports that there were 3.8 million 30-day adult hospital readmissions in 2018 with an average readmission cost of $15,000. ⋯ The findings provide strong evidence of the effectiveness of a bundled discharge approach in reducing hospital readmissions and improving patient outcomes.
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Climate change is thought to have possible effects on changes in the menstruation process, which covers an important period of time in women's lives. Our study aimed to determine the impact of climate change anxiety on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in women of reproductive age. ⋯ The results of our study showed that women with PMS had higher Eco-Anxiety Scale scores. Given the global effects of climate change, it is important to investigate its effects as a risk factor for the emergence of PMS. Furthermore, women's healthcare providers play an important and beneficial role in adapting to a changing climate; these efforts will have long-term impacts.
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To explore the clinical effect of a nurse-centred multidisciplinary collaborative hospice care model in patients with advanced malignant tumours. ⋯ The nurse-led multidisciplinary collaborative hospice care model substantially alleviated negative emotions among patients, effectively improved their quality of life and happiness, and garnered positive evaluations of nursing satisfaction.
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Medical diagnosis plays a critical role in our daily lives. Every day, over 10 billion cases of both mental and physical health disorders are diagnosed and reported worldwide. To diagnose these disorders, medical practitioners and health professionals employ various assessment tools. However, these tools often face scrutiny due to their complexity, prompting researchers to increase their experimental parameters to provide accurate justifications. Additionally, it is essential for professionals to properly justify, interpret, and analyse the results from these prediction tools. ⋯ Consequently, medical professionals are increasingly relying on these machine learning-based CDSS models, utilising these tools to improve medical diagnosis and assist in decision-making. The different cross-validation values are considered to remove the data biasness.
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This study aimed to examine the effect of the hand hygiene education on middle school students' behavioral scores related to hand hygiene practices. ⋯ To foster lasting behavioral changes from a young age, it is advisable to implement hygiene education in schools periodically, including targeted interventions for middle school students.