Negative symptoms and everyday functioning in schizophrenia: A cross-sectional study in a real world-setting

AimThe aim of this study was to critically analyse and describe gender differences related to self-care among patients with chronic heart failure (HF).Methods and resultsA monocentric real-world cohort of 346 patients with chronic HF in follow-up was used for this cross-sectional study. We report data related to the cohort’s demographic and clinical characteristics. Self-care was assessed using the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index before patients’ discharge. After bivariate analysis, logistical regression models were used to describe the relationship between gender, self-care behaviours and self-care confidence. While men were found to have more than quadruple the risk of poor self-care than women (OR 4.596; 95% CI 1.075 to 19.650), men were also found to be approximately 60% more likely to have adequate self-care confidence than women (OR 0.412; 95% CI 0.104 to 0.962). Considering that self-care confidence is described as a positive predictor of behaviours, our results suggest a paradox. It is possible that the patient–caregiver relationship mediates the effect of confidence on behaviours. Overall, adequate levels of self-care behaviours are a current issue, ranging 7.6%–18.0%.ConclusionThis study sets the stage for future research where elements of the patient–caregiver relationship ought to be considered to inform the planning of appropriate educational interventions. We recommend routinely measuring patients’ self-care behaviours to guide their follow-up and as a basis for any changes in their daily life behaviours.

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A real-world, cross sectional study of oral lesions and their association with CD4 cell counts and HIV viral load in Yunnan, China

Medicine ◽

10.1097/md.0000000000022416 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 99 (40) ◽

pp. e22416

Author(s):

Wen Shu ◽

Chengwen Li ◽

Fei Du ◽

Jinsong Bai ◽

Kaiwen Duan

Keyword(s):

Viral Load ◽

Real World ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Lesions ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Hiv Viral Load ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cell Counts ◽

Cd4 Cell Counts ◽

Cd4 Cell

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A Retrospective, Cross Sectional Study On The Real-World Values Of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Using A Health Care Database In Japan

Value in Health ◽

10.1016/j.jval.2014.03.718 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. A123-A124

Author(s):

D. Shima ◽

Y. Ii ◽

Y. Yamamoto ◽

S. Nagayasu ◽

Y. Ikeda ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Health Care ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Real World ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Care Database ◽

Care Database

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Low Back Pain among Medical Students in Belgrade (Serbia): A Cross-Sectional Study

Pain Research and Management ◽

10.1155/2018/8317906 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Isidora Vujcic ◽

Nemanja Stojilovic ◽

Eleonora Dubljanin ◽

Nebojsa Ladjevic ◽

Ivana Ladjevic ◽

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Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Low Back ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Everyday Functioning ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact

Aim. To examine the prevalence of low back pain, to identify self-perceived triggers of low back pain, and to investigate the impact of perceived pain on the daily activities and mood among medical students. Methods. This cross-sectional study enrolled 459 fourth year students at the Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade during December 2014. The anonymous questionnaire was used for data collection. In data analysis, the chi-square test and t-test were used. Results. The lifetime prevalence of low back pain was 75.8%, 12-month prevalence 59.5%, and point prevalence 17.2%. Chronic low back pain was experienced by 12.4% of the students. Both the lifetime (p=0.001) and the 12-month (p=0.001) low back pain prevalence rates were significantly higher among female medical students. Mental stress during an exam period (p=0.001), sitting at the university (p=0.002), fatigue (p=0.043), improper body posture (p=0.005), and lack of exercise (p=0.001) as self-perceived triggers of low back pain were significantly more often reported by female students, compared to males. Regarding daily functioning, the experience of low back pain mostly affects students sleeping (14.6%) and walking (12.0%). Conclusions. The prevalence of LBP is high among Belgrade medical students and significantly affects their everyday functioning.

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