Indian J Med Res
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Demographic attributes of cancer patients are associated with the awareness of diagnosis, the prognosis of cancer and their associated psychological distress. This study was aimed to assess the knowledge of diagnosis, prognosis and psychological distress among patients reporting to the pain and palliative care department in a tertiary cancer hospital, south India. ⋯ Higher educational levels and better socio-economic status increase the likelihood of patients being aware of their diagnosis and prognosis. Being unaware of the prognosis remains associated with the higher level of distress.
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in pregnancy and resulting thrombotic disorders are increasingly being recognized as an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis of VTE during pregnancy has an impact on current as well as future foeto-maternal outcomes. Whereas algorithms to manage VTEs during pregnancy in developed countries exist, these are difficult to implement in resource-constraint settings. In this narrative review, we discuss strategies that can be applied in daily clinical practice by obstetricians and haematologists dealing with these disorders in the country.
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Demographic attributes of cancer patients are associated with the awareness of diagnosis, the prognosis of cancer and their associated psychological distress. This study was aimed to assess the knowledge of diagnosis, prognosis and psychological distress among patients reporting to the pain and palliative care department in a tertiary cancer hospital, south India. ⋯ Higher educational levels and better socio-economic status increase the likelihood of patients being aware of their diagnosis and prognosis. Being unaware of the prognosis remains associated with the higher level of distress.