Clinical problems of patients with cachexia due to chronic illness: a congress report
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DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13052
Abstract: Cachexia is a complex and multifactorial comorbidity characterized by a metabolic imbalance. It is defined as a body weight loss ≥5% in the last 12 months in patients with a chronic illness who also suffer… read more here.
Keywords: chronic illness; problems patients; muscle; clinical problems ... See more keywords
Influence of chronic illness resources on self‐management and the mediating effect of patient activation among patients with coronary heart disease
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DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1031
Abstract: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between chronic illness resources, patient activation and self‐management behaviour among middle‐aged and older patients with CHD. read more here.
Keywords: patient activation; chronic illness; self management; illness resources ... See more keywords
Ultimate (evolutionary) explanations for the attraction and benefits of chronic illness support groups: Attachment, belonging, and collective identity
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-018-9841-7
Abstract: About a century ago, there was a shift from humans contracting and dying from infectious diseases to living with non-infectious chronic diseases. Through advancements in medicine, chronic diseases are manageable, however, they are life-long and… read more here.
Keywords: chronic illness; illness support; collective identity; support ... See more keywords
Ill-timed: The effects of timing of chronic illness onset on depressive symptoms among multiage adults
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DOI: 10.1016/j.alcr.2018.08.004
Abstract: Abstract Framed by a life course perspective and the stress process, this study examines how life stage at chronic illness onset contributes to mental health disparities among adults with particular attention to the moderating role… read more here.
Keywords: depressive symptoms; chronic illness; life course; illness onset ... See more keywords
Tools to assess living with a chronic illness: A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2018.04.003
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To analyse the currently available instruments to assess living with a chronic illness and related aspects. METHOD A review of the evidence was made using the databases: Medline, CINHAL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, Embase and… read more here.
Keywords: chronic illness; assess living; concept living; living chronic ... See more keywords
Impact of chronic illness on functional outcomes and quality of life among injured older adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.03.052
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Trauma care for injured older adults is complicated by pre-existing chronic illness. We examined the association between chronic illness and post-injury function, healthcare utilization and quality of life. METHODS Trauma patients ≥65 years with… read more here.
Keywords: chronic illness; older adults; illness; quality life ... See more keywords
Parents' Perspectives on Their Child's Social Experience in the Context of Childhood Chronic Illness: A Qualitative Study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2018.06.010
Abstract: Purpose: Many children suffer from a serious chronic illness. These children have greater risks of developing psychosocial difficulties, associated with school absenteeism and missed social opportunities. Through parents' perspectives, this study aimed to gain a… read more here.
Keywords: chronic illness; illness; school; social experience ... See more keywords
[Physical activity and chronic illness, a theoretical framework].
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DOI: 10.1016/j.respe.2021.03.002
Abstract: The positive effects of adapted physical activity (PA) in patients with chronic illness are scientifically recognized, and PA promotion is part and parcel of public policy. In this context, one task in public health research… read more here.
Keywords: framework; chronic illness; physical activity; activity chronic ... See more keywords
Dismissing chronic illness: A qualitative analysis of negative health care experiences
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DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2018.1521811
Abstract: Abstract In the US, medical training is inadequate regarding the symptomatology, prognosis, and treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). As a result, many physicians lack the appropriate level of knowledge about… read more here.
Keywords: chronic illness; health care; illness qualitative; health ... See more keywords
Chronic illness: misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and mistreated among women
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DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2022.2028470
Abstract: Chronic Illness is so prevalent that we devote this thematic triple issue of Health Care for Women International to disseminate our authors’ work about women diagnosed with these conditions. Although none of the manuscripts are… read more here.
Keywords: illness misunderstood; health; misdiagnosed mistreated; chronic illness ... See more keywords
Association between psychological resilience and subjective well-being in older adults living with chronic illness
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DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2019.1625660
Abstract: Abstract We aimed to determine the impact of resilience on well-being in chronically ill adults, hypothesizing that resilient participants would have higher quality of life, life satisfaction, and happiness and less psychological distress than those… read more here.
Keywords: chronic illness; association psychological; resilience; psychological resilience ... See more keywords