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Newest firstIntroduction Post-stroke tremor and post-stroke thalamic pain (PS-TP) are common and often refractory conditions that significantly impact patients' quality of life. Conventional pharmacotherapy frequently provides inadequate relief, while cannabis has shown potential for managing movement disorders and pain; however, evidence supporting its efficacy remains limited. On the other hand, physiotherapy is well-docume…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectiveTo explore how younger and older adults in the UK experience, manage, and seek treatment for long COVID-related cognitive impairments, and to identify their treatment preferences and expectations. DesignQualitative study using Charmazs (2014) constructivist grounded theory methodology. SettingOnline, semi-structured interviews conducted with UK adults reporting long COVID-related cognitive symptoms, recru…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectivesTo determine whether neurorehabilitation can be enhanced through regional implementation of group-based telerehabilitation, we implemented the NeuroRehabilitation OnLine (NROL) innovation regionally and evaluated scale-up from a systems perspective. DesignObservational, exploratory evaluation using a mixed methods convergent parallel design. SettingStroke and neurological rehabilitation services from fou…
IntroductionIntegrating rehabilitation data into health information systems (HIS) is critical for effective healthcare decision-making, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Georgia. Despite legal obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Georgia Rehabilitation Service Development Strategy (2023-2027), rehabilitation data in Georgia remains fra…
Open article record in new tab ↗The role of social support in the recovery of stroke survivors has been a subject of considerable interest. It has been hypothesized that social support may positively influence functional outcomes through various mechanisms, including enhanced adherence to rehabilitation programs, reduced psychological stress, and improved overall well-being [1]. However, establishing a clear causal link between social support an…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionLong COVID is a multisystem condition that negatively impacts daily function. Pacing is a self-management strategy to mitigate symptoms. Our aim was to describe experiences of pacing from the perspectives of adults living with Long COVID. MethodsWe conducted a community-engaged qualitative descriptive study involving one-on-one online interviews with adults living with Long COVID from Canada, Ireland,…
BackgroundThe improved survival rate for many cancers in high-income countries demands a coordinated multidisciplinary approach to survivorship care and service provision to ensure optimal patient outcomes and quality of life. This study assesses the feasibility of introducing a Mens Health Initiative supportive care intervention programme in Ireland. MethodsThis is a single-arm feasibility study involving a 12-we…
ObjectiveThe objective was to document the acceptability of rehabilitation exoskeletons from the perspective of users with spinal cord injury (SCI) and healthcare professionals (HP). MethodsThis mixed-methods systematic review considered quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods studies that included adults with SCI using an exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation, as well as HP working within rehabilitation setting…
Background: Addiction is a global public health problem, with over 36 million people suffering from drug-use disorders. Afghanistan, the world’s leading opium producer, has high rates of drug use owing to the easy access to drugs in this country. This study aimed to investigate drug users’ quality of life in Herat, Afghanistan, and identify the factors affecting it. Methods: This cross-sectional study examined hea…
Open article record in new tab ↗We investigated how intelligent virtual assistants (IVA), including Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri, Google Assistant, Microsoft's Cortana, and Samsung's Bixby, responded to addiction help-seeking queries. We recorded if IVAs provided a singular response and if so, did they link users to treatment or treatment referral services. Only 4 of the 70 help-seeking queries presented to the five IVAs returned singular respon…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Placebo and nocebo effects embody psychoneurobiological phenomena where behavioural, neurophysiological, perceptive and cognitive changes occur during the therapeutic encounter in the healthcare context. Placebo effects are produced by a positive healthcare context; while nocebo effects are consequences of negative healthcare context. Historically, placebo, nocebo and context-related effects were consid…
Open article record in new tab ↗Purpose of the review Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) continues to represent a global public health issue, and mortality and morbidity in TBI patients remain substantial. There are ongoing international collaborations to provide guidelines for perioperative care and management of severe TBI patients. In addition, new pharmacologic agents are being tested along with cognitive rehabilitation to improve functiona…
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