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Filter by:This is a pilot trial to test whether tertiary center-affiliated pediatricians with expertise in medical complexity joining medical visits with patients' community primary care providers is feasible and acceptable. We will also collect data on a range of patient-centered and utilization outcomes to determine effect compared to usual care.
Lifestyle behaviors such as sleep, diet, and physical activity, are implicated in a number of chronic conditions including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, heart failure, and obstructive sleep apnea. Research shows that despite awareness of this fact, patients at risk for lifestyle-related chronic diseases have difficulty adhering to lifestyle change recommendations made by their physicians, and face challenges when attempting to modify unhealthy behaviors. New technologies, such as wearable activity trackers and automated text messaging, are promising tools for monitoring and promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors among patients. This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of a digital health program, which uses pre-medical post-baccalaureate or undergraduate health coaches, wearable activity trackers (Fitbit Charge 2), and mobile messaging, compared to wearable activity trackers (Fitbit Charge 2) alone in promoting lifestyle change among overweight and sedentary 18-64 year old patients recruited from UCLA Health primary care clinics.
The number of pregnant women affected by chronic diseases such as epilepsy, hypertension and thyroid disease is rising, and in the Danish population 15 % of all pregnant women had a chronic disease in 2016. Chronic disease increase the risk of complications during pregnancy such as preterm birth and caesarian section, while children born of mothers with chronic disease have an increased risk of low birthweight, prematurity and birth effects. Moreover, pregnant women with chronic disease have an increased risk of post-natal depression and report higher rates of anxiety during pregnancy and have described dissatisfaction with the communication with care providers about issues such as breastfeeding, lack of coherence during the course of pregnancy and after delivery. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of an increased, interdisciplinary, coordinated and specialized maternity care multimodal intervention for pregnant women with chronic disease on the length of hospitalization (during pregnancy and after delivery). Secondarily, the purpose is to examine the effect of the intervention on psychological well-being and patient satisfaction. The investigators hypothesis is that the delivery of an increased interdisciplinary, coordinated and specialized intervention targeted pregnant women with pre-existing chronic disease will be beneficial for this group of pregnant women's' length of hospitalization during pregnancy and after delivery due to improved maternity care and improved self-care. Also, the investigators hypothesize that the effect of the intervention will be improved psychological well-being and satisfaction with care during pregnancy and after delivery.
This study evaluates the use of advance care planning conversation tools with patients attending their family doctor's office. Patients complete tools about their values and wishes, and a health care provider uses a structured discussion tool to talk about the patient's health condition and future wishes. The patient's family member/substitute decision-maker is encouraged to attend and be part of the discussions.
The aim of this study is to identify whether actively induced dynamic hyperinflation can cause left-ventricular diastolic dysfunction in healthy male subjects in order to explore the mechanisms of developing cardiac dysfunctions in patients with COPD.
Chronic health conditions (e.g., heart disease, cancer, diabetes) represent any physical condition that persist for 3 months or more that requires ongoing management. Chronic health conditions are very common, and increase in prevalence with age. Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (ICBT) is a promising approach for overcoming these barriers, and improving access to mental health care. In ICBT, clients receive content from traditional face-to-face CBT over the Internet, while receiving support and assistance from a guide through secure e-mail. The Chronic Conditions Course is an 8-week, 5 lesson ICBT program that consists of education and relapse prevention as well as cognitive, behavioural, and physical strategies for managing chronic conditions. This intervention has traditionally been delivered either with no support or with weekly brief (15 minute) individual therapist guidance via email and phone. However, in order to provide a faster response to clients using an on the demand (responding as quickly as possible and for sure within one business day team based approach (e.g., first available therapist responds) may be beneficial. The proposed trial will examine the Chronic Conditions Course delivered by a team at the Online Therapy Unit based at the University of Regina versus a self-directed program. In the team based approach, participants will be able to contact the Online Therapy Unit if they have any questions regarding the content of the Chronic Conditions Course during the 8 week program. Participants in this group will receive a response from one of the members of the team within one business day. In the self-directed group, clients will receive automatic messages from the Online Therapy Unit that encourage participation during the 8 week program but otherwise will work on the course on their own. All participants will complete questionnaires prior to the start of the program, before each lesson of the program, once they have completed the program, and 3 months after completing the program. The primary outcome measures include anxiety and depression. Secondary outcomes include fatigue, pain, self-efficacy, disability, overall quality of life, and life satisfaction.
The goal of the proposed study is to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic diseases in adults and children. These invasions are included to "dirty hand diseases" (per os invasions), therefore it applies mainly preschool children.
Lower respiratory tract infection is the most common cause of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Patients diagnosed with pneumonia in addition to an AECOPD experience more severe clinical and laboratory disease manifestations, increase in-hospital morbidity and worse outcome. Clinicians have sought for new biomarkers that together with clinical assessments can improve the diagnostic accuracy of pneumonia in patients with AECOPD.The aim of the present study is to compare the accuracy of calprotectin with procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell count (WBC).
This study will evaluate the diagnostic measures (including blood eosinophil counts) commonly used by lung specialist's in routine clinical care of subjects with COPD in Germany and how these diagnostic tests influence the physician's treatment decisions. The study will be conducted in three parts. In the first part, lung specialist's, who will not participate in the survey, will develop doctor's questionnaire. The second part is an interventional cross-sectional study, wherein approximately 30 lung specialists will be enrolled and data on their perspective on diagnosis and treatment of COPD subjects will be collected via the revised doctor's questionnaire. The third part is a retrospective non-interventional study where each doctor will collect retrospective data from selected subjects with COPD from the time of informed consent up to 12 months before. The retrospective data will be collected from subject files of approximately 250 subjects with COPD.
The purpose of this study is to explore how working with a partner can influence participation in a church wellness program. There are many different types of church wellness programs. Church members are more likely to participate and achieve goals in these programs when they have peer support. The researcher would like to know what African American men and women think about working with a support partner. This information will help researchers design better church wellness programs. The participants are being asked to take part in this research because the investigators believe that it is helpful to share feelings and thoughts about experiences working with a partner to achieve health goals. This knowledge will be used to create church wellness programs that will help African American men and women prevent disease and live healthier lives.