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Oncology
Nicholas W. Eyrich, Kenneth R. Sloss, Ryan A. Howard, Michael P. Klueh, Michael J. Englesbe, Jennifer F. Waljee, Chad M. Brummett, Michael S. Sabel, Lesly A. Dossett, Jay S. Lee
Summary: The study found that opioid prescribing exceeds consumption following common surgical oncology procedures. While most patients received education on taking opioids, few received instructions on proper disposal, leading to a high percentage of unused opioids.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yophtahe Woldegerima Berhe, Tadesse Belayneh Melkie, Girmay Fitiwi Lema, Marye Getnet, Wubie Birlie Chekol
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of preoperative anxiety among adult surgical patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Northwest Ethiopia. The results showed a high prevalence of preoperative anxiety, with significant associations found with older age, emergency surgery, preoperative pain, and rural residency. The study suggests that preoperative anxiety should be routinely assessed in both elective and emergency surgical patients, and appropriate management of preoperative pain can help reduce anxiety.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
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Health Policy & Services
Maile T. Jones, Marissa Kirkendall, Leslie Grissim, Sarah Daniels, Jessika C. Boles
Summary: The study shows that group medical play activities can effectively reduce preoperative anxiety and fear levels in children, especially for children aged 5-10 years.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE
(2021)
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Dermatology
Georgia Tobiano, Rachel M. Walker, Wendy Chaboyer, Joan Carlini, Louise Webber, Sharon Latimer, Evelyn Kang, Anne M. Eskes, Tom O'Connor, Debra Perger, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: The study aimed to understand how patients' experiences of surgical wound care discharge education influenced their ability to self-manage their surgical wounds. A telephone survey was conducted with 270 surgical patients, revealing that patients preferred verbal and written education from medical and nursing staff at discharge. Logistic regression analysis showed that patient participation in wound care decisions and discussions about pain management were predictive factors for their ability to manage wounds at home. The study highlights the importance of incorporating patient preferences and participation into discharge education practices to enhance patients' self-management.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2023)
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Oncology
Michelle Doose, Michelle A. Mollica, Deanna J. Attai, Shelley Fuld Nasso, Joanne W. Elena, Paul B. Jacobsen, Emily S. Tonorezos, Larissa Nekhlyudov
Summary: This study examined survey questions used to identify and describe cancer survivors in national cross-sectional studies in the US over the past 15 years. It found that there is no standard method for assessing self-reported cancer history, which limits the ability to distinguish important subgroups of survivors. Future surveys capturing detailed data on cancer types, stages/subtypes, metastatic/recurrent status, and treatments received could help fill important gaps in cancer survivorship research and clinical care.
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Pediatrics
Bo Li, Huiyan Hou, Jie Bai, Mazhong Zhang, Shengde Li, Jijian Zheng
Summary: Less than half of the tertiary maternity and children's hospitals in China provide pediatric preoperative sedation services, and the service practices vary widely. Further improvements are required to ensure the quality of pediatric preoperative sedation services and establish standard operating procedures.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yan Wang, Liangmei Guo, Xinjuan Xiong
Summary: This meta-analysis found that virtual reality technology can alleviate pain, fear, and anxiety in children and adolescents undergoing needle procedures.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Anesthesiology
Aneya van den Blink, Liedewij M. J. Janssen, Jeroen Hermanides, Stephan A. Loer, Fidessa K. Straat, Estaban N. Jessurun, Lothar A. Schwarte, Patrick Schober
Summary: This study evaluated an electronic screening application that aims to distinguish patients in need of preoperative consultation from low-risk patients who can be seen on the same day as their surgery. The results showed that the electronic screening system can reliably identify patients, and a majority of patients expressed positive feedback.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Bo Li, Ruidong Zhang, Mazhong Zhang, Jijian Zheng
Summary: This study describes the current development of Chinese pediatric cardiac anesthesia practices. It finds that pediatric cardiac anesthesia practices vary widely among hospitals in China, and the main problem is the lack of a systematic fellowship training curriculum. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a fellowship training curriculum to improve the quality of Chinese pediatric cardiac anesthesia.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Youjia Yu, Yan Li, Dan Han, Chuhao Gong, Liwei Wang, Beiping Li, Rui Yao, Yangzi Zhu
Summary: In this study, the effects of intraoperative and postoperative low-dose intravenous pumping dexmedetomidine on PTSD among patients with trauma undergoing emergency surgery were evaluated. A total of 310 trauma patients participated in the analysis. The results showed that the incidence of PTSD was significantly lower in the dexmedetomidine group compared to the control group, and the CAPS-5 score was also lower. Therefore, dexmedetomidine can effectively reduce the risk of PTSD in trauma patients.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hector Gonzalez-de la Torre, Adela Dominguez-Gil, Cintia Padron-Brito, Carla Rosillo-Otero, Miriam Berenguer-Perez, Jose Verdu-Soriano
Summary: This study translated, adapted, and validated the Fear of Childbirth Questionnaire (CFQ) for use in Spain and evaluated its psychometric properties. The CFQ-e demonstrated evidence of content validity, adequate construct validity, and reliability. It consists of four subscales or dimensions and is a valid and reliable tool for measuring fear of childbirth in the Spanish pregnant population.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Stanley F. Malamed
Summary: Surgical procedures and post-traumatic management of dental patients require effective pain management during and after treatment. Pain intensity is highest approximately 5-6 hours after completion of the procedure and peaks on the first postoperative day. The greatest consumption of pain medication occurs during the first 48-72 hours after third molar extraction.
DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Dinesh Prasad Sahu, Somen Kumar Pradhan, Durgesh Prasad Sahoo, Suravi Patra, Arvind Kumar Singh, Binod Kumar Patro
Summary: This study investigated the fear and anxiety levels related to COVID-19 among people seeking COVID-19 screening in India, revealing that 20.4% of respondents experienced COVID-19 related anxiety, with an average fear score of 17.87. Females, middle-aged individuals, housewives, those with lower education levels, symptomatic individuals, those with comorbidities, and people under institutional quarantine were found to experience more fear.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Oncology
David Hui, Allison De La Rosa, Joseph Chen, Marvin Delgado Guay, Yvonne Heung, Seyedeh Dibaj, Diane Liu, Eduardo Bruera
Summary: The study compared the state of palliative care (PC) education and research between National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated and nondesignated cancer centers in the US. Results showed that NCI-designated centers had more developed PC education and research programs compared to nondesignated centers. Progress in PC education and research has been slow and suboptimal overall, with few significant improvements observed between 2009 and 2018.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Discepoli Nicola, Marruganti Crystal, Mirra Raffaele, Pettinari Gessica, Edoardo Ferrari Cagidiaco, Ferrari Marco
Summary: The study shows that non-surgical periodontal treatment (NST) significantly improves patient's understanding and emotional burden related to periodontitis. Items related to identity and emotional response in the Brief-IPQ can predict the efficacy of NST.
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
(2022)