Essays about: "hospital quality"

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1. 1. Adherence in patients with heart failure. Relationships to symptom burden and hospitalization frequency : A cross-sectional survey study

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för vårdvetenskap (VV)

   Author : Helen Moe; [2024]
   Keywords : Adherence; Cross sectional study; Heart failure; Hospitalization-frequency; Non-adherence; Symptom burden;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the degree of adherence and non-adherence to treatment regimen in the population with heart failure, as well as to explore relationships to symptom burden and hospitalization-frequency. Introduction: Heart failure – a chronic disease with a somber prognosis and high mortality, incidence and prevalence increasing world-wide. READ MORE

3. 2. Adherence to Treatment Advice in Patients with Heart Failure : Connections to mental health, social and socioeconomic factors

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för vårdvetenskap (VV)

   Author : Moa Lassbo Lundquist; [2024]
   Keywords : Adherence; non-adherence; self-care; heart failure; multidisciplinary teams;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of this study is to examine adherence among patients with HF and its potential association with mental health, social support and socioeconomic status.  Introduction: For patients with heart failure, self-care is strongly advised, encompassing prescribed medication intake, fluid reduction and weight control to maintain stability. READ MORE

4. 3. Classifying femur fractures using federated learning

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statistik och maskininlärning

   Author : Hong Zhang; [2024]
   Keywords : Atypical femur fracture; Federated Learning; Neural Network; Classification;

   Abstract : The rarity and subtle radiographic features of atypical femoral fractures (AFF) make it difficult to distinguish radiologically from normal femoral fractures (NFF). Compared with NFF, AFF has subtle radiological features and is associated with the long-term use of bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteoporosis. READ MORE

5. 4. Evaluating aperture shape controller (ASC) in modulated radiation treatments

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   Author : Vilma Andrén Cederholm; [2023-09-28]
   Keywords : Medical physics;

   Abstract : To decrease aperture complexity, the aperture shape controller (ASC) is a recently introduced function in Eclipse external beam planning (Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, USA). ASC works within the photon optimizer, minimizing distances between adjacent leaf tips of the MLC. READ MORE

6. 5. Predicting Gastrointestinal Adverse Events in Dogs Treated with Chemotherapeutic Medication

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Emmie Andersdotter; [2023]
   Keywords : calprotectin; cancer; canine; chemotherapy; cytostatic medication; dog; gastrointestinal toxicity; gastrointestinal adverse events; gut microbiota; influential factors; questionnaire;

   Abstract : Despite significant advances in the treatment of cancer in canine patients, gastrointestinal toxicity still remains a relatively common finding after chemotherapeutic treatment. These adverse events may cause a fundamental reduction in the patient’s quality of life. READ MORE