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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Exploring the Hidden Struggles: A Qualitative Insight into Urinary Incontinence Among Prostate Cancer Survivors Post-Surgery.
This study aimed to explore the experiences and challenges of prostate cancer patients suffering from urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy. ⋯ Postoperative urinary incontinence in prostate cancer patients presents a multidimensional experience. Healthcare professionals need to pay attention to these patients' daily life, psychological state, and social interactions. Integrating various resources to provide professional support and rehabilitation guidance is crucial.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
ReviewThe Body weight Reducing Effects of Tirzepatide in People with and without Type 2 Diabetes: A Review on Efficacy and Adverse Effects.
Obesity is becoming more frequent and has several negative health impacts. Recent advances in weight management strategies have primarily resided in pharmaceutical treatments, and the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have shown great potential in terms of body weight reduction in addition to improving glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Recently, the dual GLP-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist tirzepatide has been developed. ⋯ Overall, discontinuation due to adverse events occurred in 3-7% of participants with no major differences between individuals with and without T2D. The higher weight-reducing efficacy of tirzepatide in trial participants without T2D is currently unexplained and may be partly reflected in dissimilarities in frequencies of gastrointestinal adverse events. The weight reducing effects of tirzepatide hold great promise for weight management in obese patients regardless of the presence of T2D.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
ReviewAdvocating for Action: Exploring the Potential of Virtual Reality in Breathing Exercise - A Review of The Clinical Applications.
The emergence of virtual reality (VR) technologies is currently shaping the healthcare system and is now being employed in various healthcare interventions. Pulmonary rehabilitation remains one such area in which VR is currently thriving to ensure overall health and well-being. While the importance of these novel technologies is being primarily researched in pulmonary rehabilitation, especially over passive conventional breathing exercise training, there seems to be a limited number of studies that have comprehensively put together these findings. ⋯ The results of the synthesis validate the importance of utilizing VR in the context of breathing exercise in rehabilitation. The effectiveness and rapid development of VR breathing exercises are primarily attributed to the engaging and immersive experience they provide. The use of biofeedback and self-regulation techniques into VR exercise systems was also seen to have a notable impact on the effectiveness of the breathing exercise system.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Resourcefulness Among Initial Ischemic Stroke Patients: A Longitudinal Study of 12 Months.
To explore distinct longitudinal trajectories of resourcefulness among initial ischemic stroke patients from diagnosis to 12 months, and to identify whether sociodemographic factors, disease-related factors, self-efficacy, family function, and social support can predict patterns in the trajectories of resourcefulness. ⋯ This study obtained three patterns of trajectories and identified their predictive factors in initial ischemic stroke. The findings will assist health care professionals in identifying subgroups of patients and when they may be at risk of low resourcefulness and provide timely targeted intervention to promote resourcefulness.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2024
Association Between Persistence with Oral Atypical Antipsychotic Medications and Hospital and Emergency Department Utilization in Medicaid Patients with Schizophrenia.
To examine 1-year persistence with oral atypical antipsychotics (OAAPs) for Medicaid patients with schizophrenia and assess the association between OAAP persistence and hospital and emergency department (ED) resource utilization. ⋯ Non-persistence with OAAP medication is common among patients with schizophrenia and associated with negative outcomes including increased utilization of hospital and ED resources. Patient-centered interventions that improve antipsychotic persistence should be implemented to facilitate optimal outcomes in this population.