Abstract Background Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is incurable and, for most patients, lifelong treatment and regular follow-up required. A close communication with healthcare professionals crucial. Recent studies show that E- health technologies are promising tools monitoring among patients IBD. Especially mobile-health apps becoming increasingly popular. Based on need assessment user invol...

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore the effect of functional foods on aphasia related to a previous ischemic stroke. When stroke-related neurological deficits result in physical dependency and poor selfcare that persists longer than 6 months, full recovery is almost impossible and the patient often requires long-term care. The functional foods, EASE123 and BioBalance#6, includ...

Abstract Background and Aims The substantial mortality morbidity burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is well described, with the highest associated progression to end-stage (ESKD), where replacement therapy (dialysis or transplantation) indicated. CKD known have a detrimental effect on patient health-related quality life (HRQoL). However, there lack data comparing impact caregiver HRQoL vers...

aid of written information or, at best, a telephone hotline. The Department of Health’s enthusiasm for self-care may be based on the premise that visits to health services, including primary care, will reduce as a result. There is some evidence to support this, for example self-monitoring of hypertension led to reduced consultations for blood pressure measurement. Over three-quarters of the pub...

Education is the keystone of diabetes care and structured self-management education is the key to a successful outcome. Adapted from (1) National pediatric guidelines emphasise the importance of education, but do not include specific chapters on education and educational principles (2–5). Publications which provide useful guidelines on education in diabetes include ‘‘National Standards for diab...

Background: Depressive disorder is one of the most common disorders, and is highly prevalent in chronically ill patients. The presence of comorbid depression has a negative influence on quality of life, health care costs, selfcare, morbidity, and mortality. Early diagnosis and well-organized treatment of depression has a positive influence on these aspects. Earlier research in the USA has repor...

Sir, We would like to respond to the letter on this topic published in Lepr. Rev. ( 1 994) 65, 400-402. We agree with the need for protective footwear and ALERT has a well-equipped orthopaedic workshop employing 1 5 technical staff. We have supplied MCR sandles, plastazote shoes and boots as well as lower limb prostheses, as necessary, for many years . In recent years we have found that it is i...