International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2021
Evaluation of COVID-19 Phobia and the Feeling of Loneliness in the Geriatric Age Group.
Social isolation and quarantine are unusual precautions taken all over the world against the COVID-19 pandemic. Some legal sanctions were made in order to protect vulnerable age groups such as the geriatric population, to make them stay at home. These measures, which are vital for pandemic management, have negative psychological effects on elderly individuals. The aim of this study was to reveal how pandemic process affected individuals over 65 years old psychosocially. ⋯ Our study revealed that elderly individuals, who have to comply with social isolation rules, have increased fear and loneliness due to coronavirus. Considering this situation, timely psychological treatment and social support measures should be taken.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2021
A new technıque ın the treatment of uretero-enterıc anastomosıs strıcture: repaır of uretero-enterıc anastomosıs strıcture wıth low lombotomy ıncısıon (retroperıtoneal approach).
Ureteroenteric anastomosis stricture (UEAS) is one of the complications of urinary diversion and may lead to serious consequences. In this study, we evaluated our UEAS revision technique outcomes performed with a low lombotomy incision in the lateral decubitus position. ⋯ Open revision of the UEAS with retroperitoneal approach provides lower morbidity rates and shorter hospitalisation time compared to other methods. The retroperitoneal approach is the main advantage of this technique and prevents morbidity caused by other techniques performed intraperitoneally and owing to it is an open technique, it can be easily applied in isolated right-sided UEAS.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2021
Observational StudyDrug utilisation pattern over three years in the real-world treatment of type II diabetes. Adherence, persistence and comorbidity.
Non-adherence to therapy is very common in patients with type II diabetes, leading to an increase in morbidity and mortality. The development of new oral therapies following metformin has increased the possibilities of treatment but little has been done in terms of improving medication adherence. The goal of the following study is to evaluate adherence and persistence over a period of 3 years in real-world diabetic patients and describe the comorbidities found in the group of patients studied. ⋯ Adherence to therapy was suboptimal, while persistence curves showed a statistically significant difference, with patients treated with metformin showing better results. Comorbidities analysed showed a greater relevance of heart disease.