114 research outputs found
sj-docx-1-dhj-10.1177_20552076231181212 - Supplemental material for Wearable devices in palliative care for people 65 years and older: A scoping review
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Digital health and perioperative care
Full text link According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ‘the broad scope of digital health includes categories such as mobile health (mHealth), health information technology (IT), wearable devices, telehealth and telemedicine, and personalised medicine, and is used by providers and other stakeholders in their efforts to reduce inefficiencies, improve access, reduce costs, increase quality, and make medicine more personalised for patients (FDA 2016). More recently, Paul Sonier, a digital health strategist and founder of the Linkedin Digital Health Group with more than 40,000 members, defined digital health as ‘the convergence of the digital and genomic revolutions with health, healthcare, living, and society’ ( storyofdigitalhealth.com 2016). </jats:p
Concentration in Knowledge Output: A case of Economics Journals
Full text linkThis paper assesses the degree of author concentration in seven economics journals, which were published in India during 1990-2002. To measure the degree of author concentration, Lotka's Law was used. Moreover, we also make an exploratory analysis of the geographic, economics subfield and institutional concentration in 704 economics journals. An important finding of this paper is that specialized journals in the sample report the highest degree of author concentration. This result is quite similar to the findings by Cox and Chung (1991). Furthermore, there are several instances showing that the journals lean towards certain norms; this may affect the flow of innovative ideas into economics. We conclude that a knowledge activity, involving the high degree of concentration and a biased publication process, may affect the flow of new ideas into the discipline.Concentration, Lotka's Law
What factors influence an early COPD diagnosis in primary care?
Full text link This systematic literature review aimed to identify factors influencing late- and under-diagnosis of COPD in primary care Background: There are millions of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have not been diagnosed. Patients have regularly lost half of their lung function by the point of diagnosis, and therefore there are fewer interventions available. Aim: The aim of this systematic literature review was to identify factors influencing late- and under-diagnosis of COPD in primary care. This includes considering the current methods of COPD screening, and whether early screening would benefit diagnostic rates. Methods: A comprehensive, systematic literature search was undertaken using the following databases: BNI, CINAHL, Medline, NHS Evidence, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online. Following this, a critical review of the literature was performed on 10 relevant articles. A thematic analysis followed. Results: There is a significant lack of up-to-date research on COPD screening and early detection. Generalised screening versus case-finding may be a method of identifying the undiagnosed population; however, evidence needs to improve. There is a lack of COPD education in healthcare and wider society. COPD among women is on the rise, yet they are less likely to be identified. There is a necessity for guidance and research to be provided. Screening is likely to be the future preferred method for identifying those undiagnosed, but research needs to identify the benefits of screening versus casefinding. Conclusion: The findings can be applied to primary care nursing, to combat COPD under-diagnosis. </jats:sec
Reimagining Empathy in the Digital Era
Full text linkAs the digital transformation in health care advances, a persistent concern within nursing is whether the increasing integration of technology will hinder nurses’ ability to demonstrate empathy toward their patients. The debate takes place regardless of the working nursing environment, including the perianaesthesia care, and can be justified due to the continuous introduction of new innovations and development in care. However, the choice is not, and should not be, between empathy and innovation
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