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Newest firstBackgroundPost-infection conditions (PICs), such as Long Covid, are associated with heterogeneous, fluctuating symptoms that profoundly affect daily functioning. Despite moderate-certainty evidence from the NIHR-funded LISTEN trial (COV-LT2-0009) that personalised self-management support improves outcomes and may reduce societal and economic impacts of Long Covid, many people living with PICs still receive conditi…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundChronic illness is a major public health concern in Europe, the United States, and other high-income countries, limiting individuals capacity for self-management and health promotion. Empowerment interventions improve health outcomes while reducing healthcare utilization. AimThis study assessed the feasibility of implementing the Bodyknowledging Program, a broadly applicable health promotion intervention…
Global healthcare is targeting patient-centred care, as it leads to better health outcomes and higher level of patient satisfaction. Patient-centred communication, is an important part of patient-centred care because it focuses on involving patients in their care. Recent surveys both nationally and globally have shown that patients are not involved enough in their own healthcare decisions. This problem is especial…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Endometriosis has a significant negative impact on women's lives. Unfortunately, current medical treatments often fail to provide adequate pain relief and may cause intolerable side effects. Although many women experiencing primary dysmenorrhoea employ self-management strategies to help alleviate period-related symptoms, there is a paucity of knowledge about how women with endometriosis manage their sym…
Aim To understand patterns of cannabis use and self-management experiences in patients with chronic disease during the post-legalization period in Thailand and to quantify such experiences and perceptions. Background Patients with chronic disease are a population in which disease self-management is potentially involved with the use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs). The recent changes in cannabis r…
BackgroundYoung adults living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) often experience sub-optimal outcomes due to competing life demands, disruptions in care, reduced clinic attendance, and difficulties in self-management. To improve outcomes among this population, we developed and piloted the D1 Now intervention using a user-centred and theory-informed approach. This protocol describes a cluster randomised controlled trial (…
BackgroundDiabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). DKD and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are both long-term conditions requiring ongoing patient care. Individuals living with DKD or CKD can benefit from mobile apps that support effective self-management. However, limited evidence is available about what mobile apps features are commonly included for DKD. ObjectiveThis scopi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Purpose Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause various pain symptoms. Current therapy options do not always provide sufficient pain relief and often cause unpleasant side effects. Recent studies have shown that the endocannabinoid system is involved in the endometriosis pathophysiology, and using Cannabinoids may be a potential therapeutic option. We aimed to determine for the first time, t…
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,…
Background Canada is the second country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis (marijuana). Young adults are the highest users of cannabis. Recreational cannabis use may increase anxiety, depression, breathing problems, and weight in young adults in general and further result in poor control of sugar levels, increased consumption of carbohydrates, and poor self-management in young adults living with diabet…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Endometriosis has a significant negative impact on the lives of women, and current medical treatments often do not give sufficient pain relief or have intolerable side effects for many women. The majority of women with primary dysmenorrhea use self-management strategies (including self-care techniques or lifestyle choices) to help manage period related symptoms, but little is known about self-management…
Open article record in new tab ↗INTRODUCTION: Cannabis remains the most used illegal substance across the globe, and negative outcomes and disorders are common. A spotlight therefore falls on reductions in cannabis use in people with cannabis use disorder. Current estimates of unassisted cessation or reduction in cannabis use rely on community surveys, and few studies focus on individuals with disorder. A key interest of services and researchers…
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