A convenient approximation of life expectancy (the "DEALE"). II. Use in medical decision-making.

The Use of Evidence by Decision-Making Committees

Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Life Expectancy, Fear of Death and Glycemic Control in Diabetic Patients with Depression

Background and purpose: Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in diabetic patients that could change the disease prognosis in addition to affecting the treatment path. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on life expectancy, fear of death, and glycemic control in diabetic patients suffering from depression. M...

The Effectiveness of Existential Therapy on Life Expectancy and Self-Care Behaviors in Women with Type II Diabetes

Background: Type 2 diabetes is a chronic and debilitating disease that affects the life expectancy and self-care behaviors of women with this disease. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of existential therapy on life expectancy and self-care behaviors of women with type 2 diabetes. Methods: The research method was applied and quasi-experimental with pre-test an...

Futurology of Multi-Criteria Decision Making Techniques Using Philosophical Assumptions of Paradigms in Scenario Writing

There are many opportunities and threats in the decision-making environment for managers, and an organization must use research and information systems to change, monitor, and anticipate this environment. Futurism reflects how tomorrow reality gives birth to tomorrow's reality is. The purpose of this research; Analyzing the role of futures studies in the existing patterns of critical factors of...

Older adults' beliefs about physician-estimated life expectancy: a cross-sectional survey

BACKGROUND Estimates of life expectancy assist physicians and patients in medical decision-making. The time-delayed benefits for many medical treatments make an older adult's life expectancy estimate particularly important for physicians. The purpose of this study is to assess older adults' beliefs about physician-estimated life expectancy. METHODS We performed a mixed qualitative-quantitativ...