A5010266258- Health, Medicine and Society
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- French Urban and Social Studies
- Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Social Policies and Family
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Cultural Insights and Digital Impacts
- Social Sciences and Governance
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Education, sociology, and vocational training
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Linguistics and Discourse Analysis
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender
- Ethics in medical practice
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
Hôpital Beau-Séjour
2015-2025
Geneva College
2008-2024
University Hospital of Geneva
2007-2023
University of Geneva
2009-2023
Institution Genevoise de Maintien à Domicile
2016-2021
Elderly patients represent an increasing proportion of emergency department (ED) admissions. When no specific complaint is identified, the reason for referral commonly called "home care impossible". The aim this study was to describe a population elderly who present ED 1200-bed university hospital without complaint, and assess how they were evaluated in ED.Data on triage, mode admission discharge collected. After initial evaluation ED, classified two categories: (1) identified with medical...
Lack of faculty training is often cited as the main obstacle to post-graduate teaching in communication skills.To explore clinical supervisors' needs and perceptions regarding their role skills trainers.Four focus group discussions were conducted with supervisors from two in-patient one out-patient medical services Geneva University Hospitals. Focus groups audio taped, transcribed verbatim analyzed a thematic way using Maxqda software for qualitative data analysis.Clinical said that they...
Background Patients with chronic pain have elevated risk of suicidal ideation and behavior, including suicide attempts completed suicides. In most studies, associations between ideation/suicidal behavior are robust even after adjusting for the effect sociodemographics psychiatric comorbidity. However, to refine profile these patients, further exploration other possible protective factors is necessary. Objective There a common clinical observation that experiencing often requires revision...
Objectives. Promoting regular physical activity (PA) is essential in cardiac rehabilitation; yet many patients exhibit low levels of PA. In January 2022, the Improving Physical Activity (IMPACT) trial, a randomised controlled trial at University Hospital Geneva, was launched to promote PA by targeting automatic approach tendencies towards exercise-related stimuli through cognitive bias modification (CBM) intervention. This article examines limited acceptance this intervention, identifies...
Collaborative quality improvement programs have been successfully used to manage chronic diseases in adults and acute lung complications premature infants. Their effectiveness improve pain management care hospitals is currently unknown. The purpose of this study was determine whether a collaborative program implemented at hospital level could overall relief.To assess the program, we performed before-after trial comparing patient's self-reported experience before after implementation. We...
Abstract Background Proton pump inhibitors are among the most widely prescribed drugs in world, but more than half of indications for prescription unjustified. The misuse this therapeutic class has heavy consequences such as additional health costs, adverse drug reactions following long-term use and gastric acid rebound when proton inhibitor is discontinued. Objective overprescription therefore becoming a public problem, which led us to evaluate their within Geneva University Hospitals....
To explore the perception of dyspnoea in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Cross-sectional study using mixed methods.Thirty-two disease were included. Data collected included 3 health-related quality life questionnaires (SF-36, St George and Maugeri respiratory questionnaires) Hospital Anxiety Depression scale (HADS) to assess impact on psychological functioning. Patients then asked draw their body represent difficulties related breathing. Drawings coded categorized....
Residents in training are first-line physicians hospital settings and they the process of developing knowledge mastering clinical skills. They have to confront complex tasks calling upon their personal background, professional identity relationships with patients. We conducted a qualitative study investigating difficulties perceive end-of-life care. In all, 24 consecutive residents were presented written query asking them indicate identify management patients hospitalised for Their responses...
Volunteers trained in palliative care are increasingly present acute units general hospitals. Nevertheless, there still few available data on this topic, especially concerning the integration of volunteers outside structures. Our study aimed to describe experience context a primary hospital. In particular, difficulties and benefits specific position were evaluated according volunteers' own perceptions words.We employed qualitative method. Various aspects volunteer's role explored by means...
Multimorbidity, defined as the presence of two or more chronic conditions, is increasingly prevalent and a major contributor to ill health in old age. Physical activity (PA) key protective factor for individuals with multimorbidity could particularly benefit from engaging PA. However, direct evidence that PA has greater benefits people lacking. The objective present study was investigate whether associations between were pronounced (vs. without) multimorbidity. We used data 121,875 adults...
Background Concerns that bedside presentation (BsP) rounds could make patients uncomfortable led many residency programs to move daily outside the patients' room (OsPR). We performed a prospective quasi-experimental controlled study measuring effect of these two approaches on patient satisfaction. Methods Patient satisfaction was measured using Picker questionnaire (PiQ). Results are expressed in problematic percentage scores scaled from 0 = best-100 worst. During three months, 3 wards 6...