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Transition to adult care: systematic assessment of adolescents with chronic illnesses and their medical teams. |
Huang JS, Gottschalk M, Pian M, Dillon L, Barajas D, Bartholomew LK. |
Transition of Adolescents from Pediatric to Adult Care Background: For children with chronic disease, the transition from pediatric to adult care can be traumatic and associated with adverse out... |
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Timing of do-not-resuscitate orders for hospitalized older adults who require a surrogate decision-maker. |
Torke AM, Sachs GA, Helft PR, et al. |
Timing of DNR Orders for Hospitalized Older Adults with Surrogates Background: Up to 40% of hospitalized adults are incapable of making their own medical decisions.1 How frequently do surrogates... |
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The effect of deep and slow breathing on pain perception, autonomic activity, and mood processing: an experimental study [published online ahead of print]. |
Busch V, Magerl W, Kern U, Haas J, Hajak G, Eichhammer P. |
Effect of Deep and Slow Breathing on Pain and Mood Background: Studies examining the therapeutic benefit of deep and slow breathing (DSB) practices have yielded inconsistent results.1 Does the additi... |
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Use of a decision aid to help caregivers discuss terminal disease status with a family member with cancer: a randomized controlled trial. |
Yun YH, Lee MK, Park S, et al. |
Caregiver Decision Aid to Support Discussion of Terminal Prognosis Background: Failure to discuss terminal status with cancer patients can induce emotional distress and lower health-related qua... |
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Does hospice improve quality of care for persons dying from dementia? |
Teno JM, Gozalo PL, Lee IC, et al. |
Family Perceptions of Hospice for Persons Dying with Dementia Background: Significant concerns surround quality of end-of-life care in nursing homes (NHs); poorer outcomes are reported for patients d... |
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