Background: Patients with haematological malignancies are often hospitalized in protective isolation until full neutrophil recovery in order to prevent infections. This descriptive pilot study evaluate the level of isolation-related distress and the use of free time in a sample of Italian onco-haematological patients who were hospitalized in protective isolation. Materials and Methods: Particip...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether thyroxine treatment is effective in patients with symptoms of hypothyroidism but with thyroid function tests within the reference range, and to investigate the effect of thyroxine treatment on psychological and physical wellbeing in healthy participants. DESIGN Randomised double blind placebo controlled crossover trial. SETTING Outpatient clinic in a general ...

This study aims to examine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on general self-efficacy among frontlines in northern region Kingdom Saudi Arabia. research employed a descriptive-correlational approach frontlines. The took place at major government hospitals researcher used simple random sampling ensure representativeness population. frequency and percentage were utilized determine demographic profi...

To advance knowledge in the study of spirituality and physical health, we examined sociodemographic, behavioral, and attitudinal correlates of self-perceptions of spirituality. Participants were a nationally representative sample of 1,422 adult respondents to the 1998 General Social Survey. They were asked, among other things, to rate themselves on the depth of their spirituality and the depth ...

The aim of the current study was to explore the link between religiosity and psychological wellbeing in a model of Pakistani Muslims. Earlier research has acknowledged a positive relationship between the two factors. The sample (65 men and 85 women) with an age range from 18 to 60 years was chosen. Religiosity was operationalized as religious gatherings attendance, belief salience and frequency...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether the day-by-day postoperative recovery differs between women undergoing subtotal and total abdominal hysterectomy, and to analyse factors associated with postoperative recovery and sick leave. DESIGN A prospective, open, randomised multicentre trial. SETTING Seven hospitals and one private clinic in the south-east of Sweden. POPULATION Two-hundred women sched...

Background Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are highly prevalent in patients with during the course disease. Among BPSD symptoms, agitation aggression a source distress for both their caregivers. In this study, we investigated impact on Quality Life (QoL) living long-term care homes or admitted to psychiatric inpatient units. Method Data were obtained from Standardizing ...