Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2024
Conceptualization of pain in Croatian adults: a cross-sectional and psychometric study.
To ascertain whether Croatian respondents' knowledge on pain aligns with modern pain science, and determine the measurement properties of the Croatian version of the Concept of Pain Inventory for Adults (COPI-Adult). ⋯ Croatian respondents' concept of pain aligns with their objective knowledge, but only partially with modern pain science. This indicates the need to bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary understandings of pain in the Croatian population. One-factor COPI-Adult (CRO) inventory serves as the first questionnaire for assessing the concept of pain among Croatian adults.
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2024
ReviewWhat can we learn about bone density in COPD patients from a chest CT? A systematic review.
We systematically reviewed the current research literature to 1) investigate whether there was a difference in bone mineral density (BMD) between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and non-COPD controls, 2) determine the influence of severity and subtype of COPD on BMD, and 3) determine the risk factors for lower BMD in COPD patients. The Web of Science and PubMed databases were searched on September 25, 2023. ⋯ Twelve studies met our review criteria. Although in several studies COPD was associated with a decreased BMD, most of the studies suggested that COPD, especially in its milder forms, was not strongly associated with osteopenia or osteoporosis of the thoracic and lumbar spine.
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2024
Geriatric rehabilitation center outcomes after successful weaning from extremely prolonged mechanical ventilation in older adults.
To determine the rate of and predictive factors for postacute in-hospital survival of older adults after successful weaning from extremely prolonged mechanical ventilation (e-PMV). ⋯ A dedicated GRC team can wean a substantial number of patients after e-PMV and return them to their community and even homes.