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Respiratory System
Anders Pitzner-Fabricius, Vanessa L. Clark, Vibeke Backer, Peter G. Gibson, Vanessa M. McDonald
Summary: Exercise capacity in severe asthma is associated with asthma control and BMI. In females, asthma control and BMI are significantly associated with exercise capacity. In males, asthma control is associated with exercise capacity, but no other clinical or biological factors reached statistical significance.
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Oncology
Ayse Sezgi Kizilirmak, Didem Karadibak, Sukriye Cansu Gultekin, Ismail Ozsoy, Husnu Tore Yavuzsen, Tugba Yavuzsen, Ilhan Oztop
Summary: This study aimed to identify the predictors of the 6-min walk test (6MWT) and investigate its relationship with performance status, functional mobility, fatigue, quality of life, neuropathy, physical activity level, and peripheral muscle strength in ovarian cancer patients. The results showed that 6MWT distance was significantly correlated with performance status, handgrip strength, METs, 30s-CST, and neuropathy score. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that performance status was the sole predictor of 6MWT.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kazuki Tobita, Ayumi Goda, Koji Teruya, Yuichiro Nishida, Kaori Takeuchi, Hanako Kikuchi, Takumi Inami, Takashi Kohno, Syoichi Tashiro, Shin Yamada, Toru Satoh, Kyoko Soejima
Summary: This study explored the factors contributing to exercise capacity and ventilatory efficiency in patients with hemodynamically normalized pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) after medical treatment. The results showed that factors such as cardiac output, arterial mixed venous oxygen content difference, and resting mean pulmonary arterial pressure were closely related to exercise capacity and ventilatory efficiency. Quadriceps muscle strength was weakly correlated with exercise capacity and ventilatory efficiency.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Helio Jose Coelho-Junior, Riccardo Calvani, Anna Picca, Stefano Cacciatore, Matteo Tosato, Francesco Landi, Emanuele Marzetti
Summary: Previous studies have shown that regular aerobic training and adherence to a Mediterranean diet can lower the prevalence of sarcopenia in older adults. However, the effect of their combination on sarcopenia indices is unknown.
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Oncology
Yuki Nakashima, Daisuke Iwaki, Toshihiro Kawae, Kenichi Fudeyasu, Kenichiro Uemura, Hiroaki Kimura
Summary: This study aimed to determine the decline in 6 MWD in preoperative pancreatic cancer patients by performing FTSTS and identify the cutoff value for diagnosing the decline. The results showed that FTSTS was a significant assessment scale with high sensitivity and specificity.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Stefano Gobbo, Francesco Favro, Valentina Bullo, Lucia Cugusi, Andrea Di Blasio, Alessandro Bortoletto, Danilo Sales Bocalini, Andrea Gasperetti, Andrea Ermolao, Marco Bergamin
Summary: LVAD recipients show significantly reduced functional capacity and exercise tolerance, with low overall strength levels. Lower limb strength variables appear to be independent from peak VO2.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vittoria Ventura, Magda Viani, Francesco Bianchi, Miriana d'Alessandro, Piersante Sestini, Elena Bargagli
Summary: Patients with pulmonary fibrosis experience early oxyhemoglobin desaturation under effort, limiting their exercise ability and quality of life. Recent studies have shown that outpatient oxygen administration significantly improves stress dyspnoea and quality of life in hypoxemic patients. The authors tested the hypothesis that correcting hypoxemia could reduce the increase in respiratory effort during the 6 min walking test.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Elizabeth E. Blears, Jessica K. Elias, Christian Tapking, Craig Porter, Victoria G. Rontoyanni
Summary: Supervised resistance training is effective in prolonging walking performance in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). However, further exploration is needed to understand the effects of this exercise modality on vascular function and muscle strength.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Rheumatology
Bilge Basakci Calik, Mine Pekesen Kurtca, Elif Gur Kabul, Orcin Telli Atalay, Harun Taskin, Murat Yigit, Murat Tasci, Veli Cobankara
Summary: Combining aerobic training with spinal mobility exercises can significantly improve disease-specific outcomes, functional exercise capacity, aerobic capacity, and respiratory muscle strength in AS patients. An aerobic exercise program should be included in individual exercise prescriptions for the management of AS.
MODERN RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Naofumi Sato, Ryoji Ogura, Yuji Iwanami, Ikuko Okuni, Satoru Ebihara
Summary: This study examined the effects of L-menthol olfactory stimulation on exertional dyspnea in patients with chronic breathlessness syndrome. The results showed that L-menthol olfactory stimulation can reduce dyspnea in these patients. Evaluation: 8/10.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Linda E. Scheffers, Willem A. Helbing, Thomas Pereira, Elisabeth M. W. J. Utens, Karolijn Dulfer, Alexander Hirsch, Laurens P. Koopman, Linda E. van den Berg
Summary: This study found that leg-focused high-weight resistance training can improve exercise capacity, cardiac function, muscle strength, and quality of life in Fontan patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Victor Sabino de Queiros, Nicholas Rolnick, Phelipe Wilde de Alcantara Varela, Breno Guilherme de Araujo Tinoco Cabral, Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas
Summary: High-frequency BFR training can generate significant neuromuscular adaptations, but strength declines and muscle fiber atrophy were reported in resistance training to failure. There is a lack of studies comparing low-frequency and high-frequency in short-term BFR training. Comparisons between resistance exercises of similar intensities are also lacking, limiting conclusions on the specific effects of proximity to failure or BFR.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Peter Sagat, Zvonimir Kalcik, Peter Bartik, L'duboslav Siska, Lovro Stefan
Summary: The purpose of this study was to develop a reference equation to estimate objectively measured VO(2)max in older adults based on the 6 min walk test, sex, age, and body mass index (BMI).
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Menno Henselmans, Thomas Bjornsen, Richie Hedderman, Fredrik Tonstad Varvik
Summary: The effect of carbohydrate intake on strength training performance has not been systematically analyzed. Acute supplementation and short-term manipulation did not show beneficial effects, while long-term manipulation had inconsistent results. Carbohydrate intake has minimal impact on workouts consisting of up to 10 sets per muscle group, but may benefit performance during higher intensity workouts. More research is needed for further validation.
Article
Pediatrics
Radhika N. Ghosh, Lokesh Guglani, Adrianna L. Westbrook, Chad Y. Mao, Shasha Bai, Thomas G. Keens, Ajay S. Kasi
Summary: This study assessed the cardiorespiratory responses during submaximal exercise in patients with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) and their correlation with paired-like homeobox 2B (PHOX2B) genotype and assisted ventilation (AV) via tracheostomy. The results showed that despite normal oxygenation and ventilation at rest and during sleep on AV, patients with CCHS can develop hypoxemia and hypercapnia during submaximal exercise.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Ya-Ling Huang, Patsy Yates, Fred Arne Thorberg, Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu
Summary: This study explores the importance of cultural values, professional support, social interactions, and intrapersonal determinants in shaping adults' preferences for life-sustaining treatments and palliative care. The findings highlight the significant impact of factors such as palliative care knowledge, fear of death, healthcare services' support, and social interactions on end-of-life care preferences. Recommendations include enhancing community resources for end-of-life healthcare planning, promoting knowledge about palliative care, and strengthening education on life and death.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu, Megan Giles, Morne Terblanche, Anne Drabble
Summary: Shared communication and collaborative decision-making between consumers and health professionals are crucial for optimizing consumer care quality. The study revealed that health professionals recognize issues with unnecessary tests and treatments, while consumers feel confident in asking questions about their health and care.
NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kyounghae Kim, Yuxuan Yang, Zequan Wang, Jie Chen, Zahra A. Barandouzi, Hyejeong Hong, Hae-Ra Han, Angela Starkweather
Summary: This article systematically reviews the impact of health literacy on pain self-management. The majority of studies measured the functional domains of health literacy. The findings suggest that there is a relationship between health literacy and pain knowledge, medication regimen adherence, and pain.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jan Becker, Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu, Chase Becker, James Moir, Marion Gray, Meshak Shimwela, Florin Oprescu
Summary: This study showed that providing guided instruction during real-life resuscitation changed midwives' beliefs about neonatal resuscitation. Visible success during an actual emergency can increase confidence and collective self-efficacy.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zequan Wang, Christine Tocchi
Summary: This study aimed to synthesize qualitative evidence on the views and experiences of caregivers caring for their partners with heart failure (HF). The findings revealed that caregivers face issues such as shouldering responsibility, being overloaded, bearing emotional burdens, staying positive, and craving support from others. Therefore, further qualitative research is necessary to enhance caregiver support and education.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
Correction
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tzu-Jung Tseng, Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Shu-Ming Chen, Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu, Ruth Devin, John J. Atherton
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of reablement programs for older people. The results showed that these programs have positive effects on older people's activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, but no significant differences were observed in quality of life, hospitalization, and unplanned emergency visits. The current research on reablement programs is limited, and further high-quality research is needed.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shu-Ming Chen, Chiung-Jung Wu
Summary: This study developed and validated a Perceived Relocation Stress Scale to assess the stress perceived by older individuals being transferred to a long-term care facility. The results showed that the scale has good reliability and validity.
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zequan Wang, Christine Tocchi, Deborah Chyun, Kyounghae Kim, Xiaomei Cong, Angela Starkweather
Summary: This integrative review aimed to examine the relationship between psychological factors and self-care in patients with heart failure. The results showed an inverse association between depression/depressive symptoms and self-care, with depression having a stronger impact. Limited studies assessed stress and type-D personality, and further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zequan Wang, Stephen Walsh, Christine Tocchi, Yiming Zhang, Deborah Chyun
Summary: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to explore the knowledge variation of heart failure assessment and management among specialist and generalist nurses. Specialist nurses showed higher knowledge scores compared to generalist nurses, especially in areas such as diet, fluid, signs/symptoms, medication, and exercise. Both groups of nurses demonstrated less knowledge about dry weight, asymptomatic hypotension, and transient dizziness. Years of experience and race were significant factors associated with knowledge scores in generalist nurses, while confidence level and race were significant predictors for specialist nurses.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sangchoon Jeon, Samantha Conley, Christopher Hollenbeak, Meghan O'Connell, Zequan Wang, Christine Tocchi, Nancy S. Redeker
Summary: Insomnia severity and diurnal rest-activity rhythms independently predicted time to hospitalizations and emergency department visits among people with chronic heart failure. Further research is needed to determine whether improving insomnia and strengthening rest-activity rhythms can improve outcomes for these patients.
Article
Nursing
Wanli Xu, Yiming Zhang, Zequan Wang, Susan G. Dorsey, Angela Starkweather, Kyounghae Kim
Summary: This study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a pain self-management intervention utilizing wearable activity tracking technology and nurse consultations for individuals with chronic low back pain. The results showed that the intervention was well received and led to significant improvements in pain intensity, pain interference, and warm detection threshold at the pain site.
Article
Nursing
Megan Giles, Morne Terblanche, Liang Wang, Shashivadan P. Hirani, Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu
Summary: During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians prioritized care and treatment, faced uncertainty due to rapidly changing guidelines, organizational challenges to clinical decision-making, the use of telehealth, and enabling consumer engagement with health services.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Edwin Kruys, Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu
Summary: Participants mentioned various system problems that hinder discharge from hospital outpatient clinics to general practice, including limitations of electronic communication tools, workforce and workload challenges, the absence of agreed discharge principles, and lack of benchmark data. Moreover, hospital clinicians may keep patients under their care out of a concern about lack of follow-up and inability to escalate timely hospital care following discharge. Some hospital clinicians may have a personal preference to provide ongoing care in the outpatient setting. Additionally, factors such as insufficient supervision of junior doctors, patient preference to remain under hospital care, and ease of scheduling follow-up appointments were mentioned. An effective handover process requires protected time, a systematic approach, and a supportive clinical environment including user-friendly electronic communication and clinical handover tools. Several system improvements and models of care were suggested, such as agreed discharge processes co-designed between hospitals and general practice. Recording and sharing outpatient discharge data may assist to inform and motivate hospital clinicians and support the training of junior doctors. General practitioners participating in the study were prepared to provide continuation of care but require timely clinical management plans that can be applied in the community setting. A hospital re-entry pathway providing rapid access to outpatient hospital resources after discharge could act as a safety net and may be an alternative to the standard 12-month review in hospital outpatient clinics.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Samantha Conley, Sangchoon Jeon, Zequan Wang, Christine Tocchi, Sarah Linsky, Meghan O'Connell, Nancy S. Redeker
Summary: This study aimed to describe the daytime symptom trajectories in individuals with heart failure and insomnia who underwent cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) treatment. The results revealed four different trajectories of symptoms and showed that the CBT-I group had higher odds of symptom improvement compared to the HF self-management group. However, this difference was not statistically significant after controlling for baseline characteristics.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2023)
