Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Palliative Care in Africa and Quality of Life, Symptoms, Patient Experience, and Caregiver Distress Among Patients With Cancer by Sriram Yennurajalingam, Olaitan Soyannwo, John Weru, Edwina Beryl VND Addo Opare-Lokko, Henriette Burger, Esther Nafulah, Oladayo Aikomo, Adeniyi Adenipekun, Irene Botchway, Mary Ocansey, Jayita Deodhar, Jianliang Dai, Clark R. Andersen, Joseph Anthony Arthur, Aline Rozman de Moraes, Penny A. Stanton, Eduardo Bruera, Suresh Reddy

“…PURPOSEIn this study, we aimed to evaluate the association between the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Palliative Care (ECHO-PC; ECHO Model–Based comprehensive educational and telementoring intervention) for health care professionals (HCPs) and change in patient-reported quality-of-life (QOL; Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General [FACT-G]) among patients with advanced cancer. …”
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Recommendations for Improving Discharge-Related Care Following a COPD Exacerbation: An Expert Panel Consensus with Emphasis on Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Rendon A, Luhning S, Bardin P, Celis-Preciado CA, El Shazly M, Cohen-Todd M, Ismail AI, Idrees M, Lim SY, Fu PK, Seemungal T, Köktürk N, Hurst JR

“…Following a review of the available clinical evidence, including an online survey of 11 pre-meeting questions and 5 additional questions discussed during the meeting, the key unmet needs identified by the experts included poor integration of standardized protocols in routine clinical practice, failure to ensure consistent delivery of post-discharge care, and lack of efficiently functioning healthcare systems. …”
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WCN24-2082 KIDNEY FUNCTION IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS HOSPITALIZED WITH CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019, RELATIONSHIP WITH URINARY BIOMARKERS AND GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS by Elba Medina, Enrique José Antonio Robiou Vivero, Antonio de Jesus Chida Romero, Rafael Valdez Ortiz, ANGEL AUGUSTO PEREZ CATALAYUD, BENJAMIN ANTONIO Rodriguez Espino, MARIELA Esparza Garcia, SARBELIO MORENO ESPINOSA, LOURDES MARROQUIN, LAURA ESCOBAR, LUIS VACA, MARA MEDEIROS

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Effect of Zhi Tune Music on Motor Function of Cerebral Ischemic Stroke Hemiplegic Patients with Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis Syndrome by Xia LI, Feng DENG, Xiaoyu WU, Jinxiu CHEN

“…Zhi tune group accepted listening to music of Zhi tune in addition to general treatment and care while conventional control group only received general treatment and care. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin (rhTPO) on Coagulation Function and Inflammatory Factors in the Treatment of Patients with Sepsis-Related Thrombocytopenia by Huijuan Wang MD, Dong Chen MD, Ming He MD

“…The Group C received standard treatment, while the Group R received rhTPO in addition to standard care. We compared the general demographic data, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) scores, coagulation parameters, serum levels of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), interleukin-6 (IL-6), serum creatinine (SCr), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), Plt count, transfusion volume, treatment duration, incidence of complications, and mortality rates between the two groups. …”
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Endothelial ENaC as a repressor of oxidative stress and a guardian of lung capillary barrier function in bacterial and viral pneumonia by D. C. Eaton, M. J. Romero, M. J. Romero, M. A. Matthay, J. Hamacher, J. Hamacher, J. Hamacher, A. Advani, A. Wolf, M. Abu Mraheil, T. Chakraborty, D. W. Stepp, E. J. Belin de Chantemèle, A. Kutlar, F. Kraft, M. Zeitlinger, P. Kranke, S. Frank, Y. Su, Y. Su, Y. Su, A. D. Verin, A. D. Verin, D. J. R. Fulton, D. J. R. Fulton, M. Ushio-Fukai, M. Ushio-Fukai, T. Fukai, T. Fukai, R. Lucas, R. Lucas, R. Lucas

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Digital augmentation of aftercare for patients with anorexia nervosa: the TRIANGLE RCT and economic evaluation by Janet Treasure, Katie Rowlands, Valentina Cardi, Suman Ambwani, David McDaid, Jodie Lord, Danielle Clark Bryan, Pamela Macdonald, Eva Bonin, Ulrike Schmidt, Jon Arcelus, Amy Harrison, Sabine Landau

“…Background High-risk patients with complex anorexia nervosa are managed in inpatient/day patient care, but re-admission rates are high, and new treatments are needed. …”
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Sex-Specific Associations Between Oral Function Impairment and Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Retrospective Observational Study by Lee YY, Weng SC, Lee YS, Chou YY, Kuo FH, Yang SH, Yeh YH, Chu WM, Hsu CY, Lin SY, Lin CF

“…Yen-Yang Lee,1 Shuo-Chun Weng,1– 5 Yu-Shan Lee,1,6 Yin-Yi Chou,1,7 Fu-Hsuan Kuo,1– 3,6 Shu-Hui Yang,8 Ya-Hui Yeh,8 Wei-Min Chu,2– 4,9 Chiann-Yi Hsu,10 Shih-Yi Lin,1– 4,11,* Cheng-Fu Lin2,3,12,* 1Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; 2Geriatrics and Gerontology Research Center, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan; 3Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan; 4Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; 5Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; 6Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; 7Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; 8Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; 9Department of Family Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; 10Biostatistics Group, Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; 11Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; 12Health Management Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shih-Yi Lin, Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, 407219, Taiwan, Tel +886-4-2359-2525 #83497, Fax +886-4-2359-5046, Email sylin@vghtc.gov.tw Cheng-Fu Lin, Health Management Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, 407219, Taiwan, Tel +886-4-2359-2525 #83497, Fax +886-4-2359-5046, Email chengfue@gmail.comPurpose: Oral functional impairment is a critical factor influencing clinical outcomes in hospitalized older adults. …”
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Evaluation of anti-Mullerian hormone as parameter of ovarian function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mukhammad Nooryanto, Wulandari Wulandari

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GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE CLINICAL OUTCOME OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME INTO EFFORT ANGINA OF III FUNCTIONAL CLASS AT THE HOSPITAL LEVEL (PART II) by Marzhanat G. Alieva

“…The aim of the research is to study the prognostic value of indices of nonspecific subclinical inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, cardiospecific changes in the immunity system and markers of hypoxic myocardial damage in the clinical outcome of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) into effort angina of the III functional class (FC). Materials and methods. The present work includes the results of examination of 85 patients who entered the infarction department of the Republican Clinical Hospital of the Center for Specialized Emergency Medical Care in Makhachkala. …”
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Effectiveness of Stress Coping Skills Training With Psycho-Educational Approach among Caregivers` of Schizophrenic Patients on Family Function And Psychological Wellbeing by ّFarzaneh Sheikholeslami, Javad Khalatbary, Shohreh Ghorbanshiroudi

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Evaluation of the use of the bedding function of City Clinical Hospital No. I. Pirogov during the period 2012–2021 based on statistical indicators by N. V. Shakhova

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Virtual reality solution to promote adapted physical activity in older adults: outcomes from VR2Care project exploratory study by Vincenzo De Luca, Malak Qbilat, Alessandra Cuomo, Antonio Bianco, Francesca Cesaroni, Chiara Lanari, Ad van Berlo, Telma Mota, Lucia Pannese, Michael Brandstötter, Matthieu Arendse, Vania Mota, Willeke van Staalduinen, Hugo Paredes, Guido Iaccarino, Guido Iaccarino, Maddalena Illario

“…Users’ feedback on usability, satisfaction and acceptance of VR2Care is generally positive. VR2Care was appreciated mostly for its usefulness in managing physical activity and the capacity to influence the consistency of attending physical activity sessions as prescribed by doctors.ConclusionOur results suggest that randomized controlled trial will be needed to assess correlations between specific features of the solution and health outcomes.…”
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Methods and validity indicators for measuring adherence and persistence to aspirin in secondary cardiovascular prevention: a systematic review by Rauf Nouni-García, Rauf Nouni-García, Rauf Nouni-García, Rauf Nouni-García, Elisabeth Ramirez-Familia, Adriana López-Pineda, Adriana López-Pineda, Adriana López-Pineda, Amanda Esquerdo-Arroyo, Amanda Esquerdo-Arroyo, Álvaro Carbonell-Soliva, Álvaro Carbonell-Soliva, María Martínez-Muñóz, Antonio F. Compañ Rosique, Jose A. Quesada, Jose A. Quesada, Jose A. Quesada, Concepción Carratalá-Munuera, Concepción Carratalá-Munuera, Concepción Carratalá-Munuera, Vicente F. Gil-Guillén, Vicente F. Gil-Guillén, Vicente F. Gil-Guillén

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Mortality rates in physician staffed ground vs. air ambulance for severe trauma patients: retrospective analysis of the Japanese nationwide trauma registry by Tomohiro Akutsu, Akira Endo, Ryo Yamamoto, Kazuma Yamakawa, Hiraaki Okuzawa, Keisuke Suzuki, Hiromasa Hoshi, Yasuhiro Otomo, Koji Morishita

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The Impact of Open-Skill Exercises and E-Sports on Cognitive Function: A Narrative Review of Their Role in Preventing Cognitive Decline and Dementia by Shuzo Kumagai, Hyuntae Park, Si Chen, Takao Yamasaki

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Diagnostic patterns of haemoglobinopathies: A prospective observational study using high-performance liquid chromatography in a remote tertiary care center of Telangana. by Dr. Sumayya, Dr . Charitha Sravanthi Battu, Dr . K Raja Kumar

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Kidney transplant utilising donors after circulatory death: The first report from the African continent by T du Toit, K Manning, L Bertels, G Hoffman, D Thomson, Z A Barday

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The relationship between social isolation and cognitive function in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a latent profile analysis by Minghua Han, Hongxia Wu, Huize Xu, Jian Zhao, Zhongwen Chang, Qian Zhao

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Effect of expressive writing on the sexual self-concept in men with multiple sclerosis: a randomized clinical controlled trial by Malihe Mohammadzade Sabbaghi, Leila Amini, Seyed Massood Nabavi, Naiemeh Seyedfatemi, Hamid Haghani

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