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The cost of survival: an exploration of colorectal cancer survivors? experiences of pain
(2017)Background: The Institute of Medicine report ‘From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor’ has drawn widespread attention to the experiences of cancer survivors. Research examining the symptom experiences of survivors are ... -
Distribution of Nature-based Solutions in cities across Europe
(2024)Nature-based Solutions (NBS) is a conceptual framework that seeks to use properties of nature to co-produce ecosystem services to build climate change resilience and improve quality of life by mitigating the relation- ship ... -
Feasibility of Telephone Follow-Up after Critical Care Discharge
(2020)Background: Critical care has evolved from a primary focus on short-term survival, with greater attention being placed on longer-term health care outcomes. It is not known how best to implement follow-up after critical ... -
Health-related quality of life in narcolepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021)To date, there has been no systematic analysis of the literature regarding health-related quality of life in narcolepsy. This systematic review aimed to examine the impact of narcolepsy on health-related quality of life, ... -
Home enteral nutrition recipients: patient perspectives on training, complications and satisfaction
(2017)The equitable provision of home enteral nutrition (HEN) in the community can have a transformative effect on patient experience and family life for adults and children alike. While optimising quality of life in HEN patients ... -
Identifying Associations Between Quality of Life Outcomes and Healthcare-Related Variables Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study
(2019)Background: Follow-up care and surveillance are essential components of colorectal cancer survivorship. However, the relative contribution of healthcare experiences to quality of life in cancer survivorship is poorly ... -
Improving palliative care with machine learning and routine data: a rapid review
(2019)Introduction: Improving palliative care is a priority worldwide as this population experiences poor outcomes and accounts disproportionately for costs. In clinical practice, physician judgement is the core method of ... -
The relationship between kidney function and quality of life among community-dwelling adults varies by age and filtration marker
(2018)Background: The impact of a diminished level of kidney function on the well-being of an older individual is poorly understood. We sought to determine the association between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and ... -
Residential Long-Term Care and the Built Environment: Balancing Quality of Life and Infection Control
(2023)Objectives: This article explores expert insights into residential long-term care (RLTC), specifically regarding the built environment, its impact on infection control (IC) measures and on resident, staff, and family ... -
Syncope, fear of falling and quality of life among older adults: findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
(2020)Objective: Syncope is a prevalent condition that has a marked impact on quality of life. We examined the association between syncope and quality of life (QoL) and whether this association was explained by fear of falling ...
