In a prospective randomised trial of argon laser photocoagulation in the management central serous retinopathy, long-term follow-up (6.4 to 12.1 years) revealed no evidence that treatment significantly influenced visual outcome as measured by Snellen chart and Farnsworth-Munsell 100-hue test. Treatment did not reduce either recurrence rate or prevalence chronic disease. Complications were uncommon. The justification for appears be limited hastening symptomatic relief earlier resolution detachment.

Loneliness is a serious problem for older people, which can be alleviated by social support. The dramatic population ageing together with and economic change in China increases the likelihood of loneliness availability different sources support people. aim this review was to identify prevalence its related factors people China. Electronic literature searches were conducted September 2011 using Web Science, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, Academic Journal VIP Database Chinese Technical...

Abstract Background Effective transition to adult services is required by an increasing number of children with ongoing needs. Aim To identify practices that promote continuity at between child and services. Methods Systematic examination the evidence from two search strategies yielding 5319 items. Results Only three 126 appraised items had strong external validity. A large range different practices, which focused on service, young person family, were identified. Practices within service...

Chronic disease accounts for nearly 80% of spending on health care, so it is not surprising that a different approach to care delivery priority the NHS. By 2008 all primary trusts will be expected have implemented case management approaches alongside existing initiatives such as expert patient programme (Department Health, 2004) and contribute reduction in costly unplanned admissions.

This paper is a report of study conducted to describe Greek critical care nurses' views on professional autonomy and its relationship with job satisfaction other work-related variables.Professional generally considered highly desirable nursing attribute major factor in nurse satisfaction. In the environment, high level accountability, responsibility are required optimize outcomes critically unstable patients.A questionnaire survey was convenience sample nurses (n = 431; response rate 70%)...

Abstract Aim and objectives To examine the needs perspectives regarding healthcare transition for adolescents young adults (AYAs) with following long‐term conditions: diabetes, cystic fibrosis congenital heart disease. Background Transition of AYAs within services has become increasingly important as more children are surviving into adulthood conditions. Yet, limited empirical evidence exists experiences. Design Qualitative study fulfilling completed consolidated criteria reporting...

The extensive literature in the field of competence and performance is reviewed this paper, which argues that there much confusion between these different constructs. It concludes since nurse pre-registration education concerned with producing nurses who consistently provide care a high quality, greater emphasis should be placed upon real-life clinical setting rather than competence.

Objective: To explore the interrelationship between a number of common multiple sclerosis-related problems and health-related quality life independent effect physical disease impact. Design: A cross-sectional postal survey. Setting: The study was conducted in seven treatment centres within England. Subjects: Nine hundred twenty-nine people with sclerosis. Measures: severity sclerosis (fatigue, pain, urinary incontinence, bowel, depression, pressure ulcers, sexual employment problems)...

Abstract Title. A model of job satisfaction nurses: a reflection nurses’ working lives in Mainland China Aim. This paper is report study exploring views and experience regarding their China. Background. The widespread nursing shortage high turnover has become global issue. Job among nurses key factor nurse turnover. Although several models have been suggested Western countries, these require further development testing China, where the social context labour market different. Method. survey...