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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
The Effect of Health Literacy on Preoperative Anxiety Levels in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery.
This study aimed to determine preoperative anxiety levels, their associated factors, and the relationship between health literacy and preoperative anxiety in adult patients undergoing elective surgery. ⋯ As the level of health literacy increased, preoperative anxiety levels decreased. Preoperative assessment and education are fundamental to perioperative patient care, particularly in the surgical setting.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Let Us Talk Treatment: Using a Digital Body Map Tool to Examine Treatment Burden and Coping Strategies Among Young People with a Chronic Condition.
Treatment for a chronic condition can pose a heavy burden on young people and affect their quality of life. The present study examined young people's experiences with treatment burden and their coping strategies. ⋯ Treatment burden is a subjective experience and not merely based on the number or types of treatment. It is therefore vital that young people with a chronic condition discuss their experiences with their care provider. This can help to tailor treatment decisions to their lives and needs.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Publics' Knowledge, Perception and Practice on Management of Minor Ailment in Community Pharmacy in Malaysia.
Minor ailments can be defined as medical conditions that can be self-diagnosed, resolve on their own, and be self-managed with over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Nevertheless, minor ailment management was reported to consume much of the health care resources, which may burden the health care system as it increases patient waiting times and the doctors' workload. ⋯ Public in Malaysia have good knowledge on management of minor ailments by community pharmacies. Nevertheless, the publics' perceptions and practice need to be further improved. More advocacy on community pharmacy's roles on minor ailment management among public is need to strengthen the Malaysia's healthcare system resources.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Development and Validation of the Missed Nursing Care Tool for Pre-Operative Patients with Lung Cancer in China.
Current research suggests that missed nursing care is widespread in preoperative lung cancer patients in China, and preoperative airway management nursing care for lung cancer patients is not standardized. Missed nursing care for preoperative lung cancer patients, on the other hand, is rarely investigated, particularly from the patient's perspective. This study aimed to develop and validate the MISSCARE Survey for pre-operative patients with lung cancer in China. ⋯ The MS-LCP was reliable and valid in this study, making it appropriate for the Chinese lung cancer patient population. This tool is more objective in its presentation of missed nursing care, assisting nursing staff in optimizing nursing procedures before surgery, increasing the implementation of higher-quality tumor care, and promoting the recovery of lung cancer surgery patients.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Demographic, Physical, and Psychological Determinants of Patient Experience with Subcutaneous Self-Injection in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Structural Equation Modeling Approach.
To achieve a better patient experience with self-injection, an assessment of potential demographic, physical, and psychological barriers is necessary. The aim of this study was to examine the demographic, physical, and psychological characteristics associated with the experiences of self-injection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). ⋯ To optimize patients' experiences with self-injection, healthcare workers should assess each patient's age, sex, upper limb function, and pre-self-injection perceptions as demographic, physical, and psychological barriers.