Living with chronic pain is associated many deleterious outcomes, including a substantially increased risk of suicide. While general factors for suicidal ideation and behavior have been identified, few studies examined pain-related that confer or decreased suicidality. The present study assessed individual differences in the use coping strategies catastrophizing as correlates patients pain. A total 1512 seeking treatment completed variety questionnaires assessing pain, coping, psychosocial...

The prevalence of neuropathic pain (NeP) has been estimated within specific health conditions; however, there are no published data on its broad in the US. current exploratory study addresses this gap using validated PainDetect questionnaire as a screener for probable NeP general-population survey conducted with multimodal recruitment strategy to maximize demographic representativeness.Adult respondents were recruited from combination Internet panels, telephone lists, address mall-based...

Few studies have examined the epidemiology of herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in China. The aim this study was to estimate prevalence HZ PHN China, examine clinical characteristics patients identified with PHN. This a cross-sectional conducted 24 hospitals seven cities Prevalence determined by physician (n = 100) chart review 36,170) aged ≥ 40 years seeking medical care over 30- 60-day period. health history obtained included time since diagnosis or PHN, onset PHN-related...

A causal model developed by Koenig suggests that higher levels of spirituality and religiosity effect intermediary variables eventually result in better mental health, which then positively affects physical function.Using structural equation modeling, we tested the expanded versions use self-report data patients with HIV (n = 345).All models demonstrated good overall fit significant parameters. The final found increased spirituality/religiosity predicted religious coping, influenced social...

The aim of this study was to quantify the relationship between workers' body mass index and work productivity within various occupations.Data from two administrations (2014 2015) United States (US) National Health Wellness Survey, an Internet-based survey administered adult sample US population, were used for (n = 59,772). Occupation based on Department Labor's 2010 Standardized Codes. Outcomes included impairment indirect costs missed time.Obesity had greatest impact in Construction,...

Aim: This ambispective observational study assessed the impact of Noona, an electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) platform, for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated in a community oncology setting. Methods: Adults advanced NSCLC, ECOG performance status 0–2, who received first-line (1L) pembrolizumab (monotherapy or chemotherapy) were eligible. Those initiating from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2019, identified retrospectively (historical cohort), compared those October...

Few studies assessing the correlation between patient-reported outcomes and patient-generated health data from wearable devices exist.The aim of this study was to determine direction magnitude associations (from Fitbit Charge HR) for sleep patterns physical activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).This a pilot conducted adults diagnosed T2DM (n=86). All participants wore HR 14 consecutive days completed internet-based surveys at 3 time points: day 1, 7, 14. Patient-generated...

Low educational attainment is related to numerous adverse health outcomes, and some evidence suggests that psychosocial variables may mediate education's effects. Moreover, the relationship between functioning health-related outcomes be moderated by level, with individuals lower in formal education being more susceptible deleterious effects of negative cognitive affective states. The present study sought characterize such interrelationships level pain-related catastrophizing.We investigated...

<h3>Background:</h3> It is unknown if successful changes in specific safety practices the intensive care unit (ICU) generalise to broader concepts of patient by staff nurses. <h3>Objective:</h3> To explore perceptions among nursing ICUs following participation a project that decreased hospital acquired infections. <h3>Method:</h3> After implementation reduced catheter-related bloodstream infections at four community hospitals, ICU nurses participated focus groups discuss safety. Audiotapes...

Background: Little is known about the patient-reported and economic burdens of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) among China's urban population. Methods: This noninterventional study was conducted adults ≥40 years with PHN who were seeking medical care at eight hospitals in China. At one site, patients completed a questionnaire evaluating disease burden (N=185). The consisted validated outcomes including Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), 5-dimension, 3-level EuroQol (EQ-5D-3L), Medical Outcomes Study...

Estimate the prevalence of neuropathic pain (NeP) among chronic patients attending Brazilian hospitals and clinics in São Paulo, Ceara, Bahia explore clinical characteristics by subtypes: painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (pDPN), central (CNP), low back with a component (CLBP-NeP), postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), post-traumatic (PTN), post-surgical (PSN).Physicians screened reporting for ≥3 months (n=2,118) probable NeP, using Douleur Neuropathique 4 questionnaire physician assessment,...

Advancements in paediatric heart failure management have resulted improved survival and a focus on long-term outcomes including health-related quality of life. We compared life children with healthy patients, chronic conditions, cardiovascular disease. Families (n=63) (n=73) aged 2-20 years were enrolled data previously published for patients (n=5480), those conditions (n=247), disease (n=347). Patients parents completed the PedsQL 4.0 Cardiac 3.0 Module quality-of-life questionnaires....

Objectives: To describe models of nursing communication about medical error. Methods: Intensive care unit nurses at 4 hospitals that had implemented evidence-based practices to reduce hospital-acquired infections participated in focus groups. They discussed error decision making regarding formal reporting, telling someone else a mistake, or keeping silence. From transcripts, we identified categories and grouped thematic elements; then triangulated group findings with results from safety...

The decrement in utility attributable to side effects from combination antiretroviral therapy (CART) is unknown and likely influence clinical decisions regarding CART initiation cost-effectiveness.To quantify the CART.We estimated SF-6D utilities (quality-of-life weights on a scale 0.29 [worst possible health] 1.00 [perfect health]) SF-12 scores among patients with HIV Veterans Aging Cohort Study by using published validated conversion algorithm. We then compared who: 1) did not have...

Common symptoms associated with HIV disease and its management are often underrecognized undertreated. A clinical decision support tool for symptom was developed within the Veterans Health Administration electronic medical record (EMR), aiming at increasing provider awareness of response to common symptoms. Its feasibility studied in March May 2007 by implementing it a weekly clinic, comparing 4-week intervention period control period. Fifty-six patients their providers participated study....

Obesity is associated with significant physical, psychosocial and economic burden globally. In Brazil, almost 50% of the population either overweight or obese. The prevalence morbid obesity increased by 255% between 1975 2003. current study sought to quantify relationship weight status health outcomes. Data from three waves (2011, 2012, 2015) Brazil National Health Wellness Survey, an Internet-based survey administered a demographically diverse sample Brazilian adults, were used. Body mass...

Marital satisfaction is an important indicator of adaptation in patients with cancer; however, its relationship to medium-to-long-term health-related outcomes less well understood. Married women ( N = 152) at least six months post-mastectomy were surveyed determine whether marital predicted non-weight-related body image distress (BID), pain impact, and mood, or the directionality this association operated reverse. Structural equation modeling indicated that model predicting from better fit...

The aim of this study was to identify the clinical characteristics, treatment usage, and health outcomes US adults diagnosed with neuropathic pain (NeP) by experienced physicians.Adults scores exceeding threshold for probable NeP (painDETECT ≥19) a qualified physician completed questionnaire that included comorbid conditions, symptoms experiences, medication use, status (3-level EuroQol 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D-3L]: utilities index visual analog scale), severity interference functioning (Brief...