Demoralization syndrome was found to be related to psychosocial issues, different cancer types, and treatments. Further studies are recommended to better understand causes and impacts of demoralization in the quality of life and care of cancer patients.
The prevalence of delirium was high, but the rates of detection and treatment were low. Interventions are recommended to improve the diagnosis and treatment of delirium in palliative care units.
In a large national sample and in the context of a comprehensive free health service, patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder were substantially disadvantaged, being half as likely to receive catheterization or revascularization procedures after AMI. Further research is required to clarify the reasons for this.
Online experiences are associated with SH in adolescents. Preventive strategies may include education to increase social awareness, to identify the youths most at risk, and to provide prompt help.
There is no universally accepted method of classification of tibial plateau fractures, with more than six classification schemes having been described. Of these, the Schatzker and AO/OTA classifications are the most commonly used methods for classifying such fractures. 1,2 There is little information regarding inter-and intra-observer variation when classifying tibial plateau fractures using the Schatzker and AO/OTA classification systems and hence this study was performed.
Patients and MethodsThe Schatzker classification divides tibial plateau fractures into six types (Fig. 1). The AO/OTA classification divides proximal tibial fractures into types A, B and C. Each of the three types is divided into three groups described as 1-3, each of which having three further sub-groups. In this study, the broad AO/OTA classification consisting of the tibial plateau types and groups was used (Fig. 2). In the AO/OTA classification, each group ( e.g. B1, B2) is further subdivided into sub-groups(.1 to .3) but this division was not used for purposes of simplicity.Fifty tibial plateau fractures presenting to our hospital over a 4-year period were used. All patients had anteriorposterior (AP) and lateral radiographs, as per hospital protocol. To ensure good quality radiographs, the hospital protocol requires the clinician assessing each patient to repeat any poor-quality radiograph. To determine intra-and interobserver variation, each of six observers (two research fellows, two senior training orthopaedic surgeons [SpRs] and two lower limb orthopaedic and trauma consultants) independently assessed the AP and lateral radiographs of these 50 tibial plateau fractures and classified them according to the Schatzker and AO/OTA classifications. All participants in the study were familiar with both the Schatzker and AO/OTA classification systems. They were not given any clinical details regarding presentation or management of the The aim of this study was to evaluate the intra-and inter-observer variation of the Schatzker and AO/OTA classifications in assessing tibial plateau fractures, using plain radiographs.
Individuals who harmed themselves had a high rate of psychiatric morbidity and interpersonal problems. However, their adherence to psychiatric outpatient aftercare was low. Improved identification of the needs of patients with suicidal tendencies who did not attend outpatient services will have implications for future services provided to this patient population, and will better enable medical personnel to most effectively assist in suicide attempt interventions.
Data from Taiwan confirm that brief in-hospital intervention can result in a reduction in alcohol intake by men who drink heavily or are diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder.
The SHARE model-centered CST programs significantly improved Taiwanese healthcare personnel's truth-telling preference. Future studies should objectively assess participants' truth-telling preference, for example, by cancer patients, their families, and other medical team personnel and at longer times after CST programs.
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