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Parents’ Emotional And Psychological Perspective Of Caring Children With Oncological Disorders: A Descriptive Qualitative Study, Ambreen Navroz Ali Salyani
Parents’ Emotional And Psychological Perspective Of Caring Children With Oncological Disorders: A Descriptive Qualitative Study, Ambreen Navroz Ali Salyani
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Background: Childhood cancer has a profound effect on the emotional and psychological well-being of parents, yet often their own psychological health is overlooked as the primary focus while treating the child. These parents silently suffer from psychological distress while caring for their children. They use their own coping strategies to overcome the situation. However, limited studies have been carried out in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) regarding parents’ emotional and psychological perspectives of caring their children with oncological disorder.
Purpose: The objective of this study was to explore the psychological perspectives that parents of children with cancer diagnosis, treatment, social …
Urinary Incontinence In The Pre-Menopausal Woman And Impact On Quality Of Life, Jacqueline Skene Kirk
Urinary Incontinence In The Pre-Menopausal Woman And Impact On Quality Of Life, Jacqueline Skene Kirk
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Background
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a medical condition that plagues millions of women worldwide, negatively affecting their quality of life. UI is the involuntary release of urine or what women refer to as having “accidents.” Women suffering from UI often feel embarrassed and become socially isolated. The majority of studies in the literature focus on UI in postmenopausal women. However, very few studies explore the lived experience of living with UI as a premenopausal woman, who are at a time in their lives when they are involved in their careers, having intimate relationships with their partners, and are raising their …
The Effect Of Cardiac Rehabilitation On Quality Of Life, Anxiety, And Self-Care In Coronary Artery Disease Patients, Susan Susskind Wilkinson
The Effect Of Cardiac Rehabilitation On Quality Of Life, Anxiety, And Self-Care In Coronary Artery Disease Patients, Susan Susskind Wilkinson
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This study was designed to explore the effect of cardiac rehabilitation program participation on anxiety, quality of life, and self-care among coronary artery disease patients.
Major lifestyle changes are required after a person experiences an acute coronary event. Rehabilitation programs for coronary artery disease patients are designed to assist the patient with these lifestyle changes by altering the survivor's self-care patterns and improve long-term physical and psychological outcomes. By coordinating education, counseling, and exercise programs, the nurse can help individuals move toward a maximal physiological, psychological, social and vocational recovery. This study was designed to explore the effect of cardiac …