Heart Rate and Respiratory Rate Measurements by a Novel, Radar-based Device
Healthy SubjectsChronic Conditions1 moreA single center, single blinded, prospective validation (including extension0 study for the accuracy and safety evaluation of Neteera 130H, a novel, radar-based contact-free device for heart and respiratory rate measurements.
Neuroinflammation in Chronic Systemic Symptoms (CSS)
CancerCancer Head Neck4 moreThe purpose of the present research protocol is to investigate and identify translocator protein 18kDa, MRI DTI, and EEG/ERPs, markers of Chronic Systemic Symptoms (CSS).
The Use of LIFUP in Chronic Disorders of Consciousness
Disorder of ConsciousnessVegetative State9 moreWhen patients survive a severe brain injury but fail to fully recover, they often enter a Disorder of Consciousness (DoC) --that is, a set of related conditions of decreased awareness and arousal including the Vegetative State (VS) and the Minimally Conscious State (MCS). When these conditions become chronic, there are no approved treatments to help bolster any further recovery. In prior work, we have shown the clinical feasibility and potential of Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Pulsation (LIFUP) as a remarkably safe form of non-invasive brain stimulation in these conditions.
Tailored Home-Based Exercise Program for Multiple Chronic Conditions
CancerHypertension1 moreA home-based, tailored, technology-enhanced home-based exercise program (iHBE) using a combination of the integrated mobile technologies (wearable device and phone application) and tailored home-based exercise will be pilot tested. Participants will choose one of the four home-based exercise options [National Institute of Aging (NIA) Go4Life (an exercise and physical activity campaign from the NIA), Iyengar-style yoga, walking, and modified Otago exercise] based on participants' preference and goals. The integrated mobile technologies system will allow the investigators to extract heart rate data directly from the wearable device to the research server. This data will be used to provide appropriate and personalized feedback on physical performance. The survey and notification to the participants on the smartphone.
Resilience and Well-Being Pilot Study
Chronic PainDepression5 moreIt is common for Veterans with injuries, illnesses, or physical disabilities to experience depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, and other concerns. They may also have goals like becoming happier or better able to cope with challenges that life brings. The purpose of this research study is to learn whether Veterans like and benefit from a 5-week, group-based positive psychology program aimed at improving mental health, resilience, well-being, and quality of life. Participants will be asked to complete several assessments (surveys/interviews) over the course of the study that are not considered part of standard care. Additionally, participants will be asked to participate in a focus group at the end of the study to provide feedback about their experiences in the group.
Lifestyle Education and Nutrition Demonstration
Chronic DiseaseThe Center for Lifestyle Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute has a proven track record of engaging patients in healthy living and eating through education, live cooking demonstrations / hands-on cooking classes, exercise and stress management programs. As a result of the Community Health Needs Assessment, we are collaborating with Cleveland Clinic Community Outreach and 12th District Representative, John E. Barnes, Jr., to extend our expertise to the community of Warrensville Heights, Ohio.
Effectiveness Program Caregivers Care
Chronic DiseaseIn Colombia as in the world, chronic diseases occupy the first places of death being cardiovascular, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes mellitus are the most prevalent. The caregiver burden is reflected as an experience of constant attention, this routine is shown in the changes they undergo in their life, and the emotions cope at different stages of the process that arises chronic non-communicable disease from their family in demands care. Methodology: a randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to determine the effect of skill care program "Caring for the caregivers" to reduce the burden of care in carers of people with chronic non-communicable University Hospital in Los Comuneros in Bucaramanga. Results and expected impact: bring to the lines of research: Community Care: improve the ability of the care of family caregivers at home and increase the quality of life that people are able to chronicity. Clinical Care: Strengthens care ability of caregivers who are in health institutions. Management and Care Management: Promoting implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the educational proposal in order to create a network of support for family caregivers in Santander in extending the results to other institutions. The project results should allow participation in Extension and Social Projection, whose results will allow the implementation of an effective educational model for the care of patients with chronic non-communicable disease in Colombia. In addition, the consolidation of the alliance between Everest group at the University of Santander with the Latin American Network of chronic patient care and clinical Communards of Bucaramanga projects. Finally it is expected to consolidate training in the area of research students in undergraduate and graduate programs at the University of Santander.
Cost-benefit Analysis of a Clinical Pharmacist Intervention
Chronic DiseaseClinical pharmacy services are vital in the prevention of adverse drug events (ADEs) in clinical practice, extending beyond the hospital to chronic disease management in outpatient settings. This study sought to evaluate the cost-benefit of a clinical pharmacy intervention in resolving treatment-related problems (TRPs) among hospital outpatients with chronic diseases. From the hospital system perspective, the cost-benefit analysis was based on a randomized clinical trial in the general outpatients of the major hospital in Jordan. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to either an intervention or a control group. TRPs were identified in both study groups, but interventions were delivered only to the intervention group via a home medication management review (HMMR) by a clinical pharmacist. A follow-up in both groups took place 3 months after recruitment. The total economic benefit was the sum of (i) cost savings due to intervention and (ii) cost avoidance associated with preventable ADEs. The primary outcome measures were the net benefit and benefit-to-cost ratio with the clinical pharmacist-based HMMR. Based on both of the annual net benefit and benefit-to-cost ratio, the study intervention demonstrated to be cost beneficial. Sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of results. The RCT-based cost-benefit evaluation provided evidence-based insight into the economic benefit of a clinical pharmacist-provided HMMR for preventing ADEs in the general chronic diseases outpatients. This intervention method against the TRPs among outpatients is cost beneficial and offers substantial cost savings to the healthcare hospital payer in Jordan.
Advance Care Planning for Older Latinos With Chronic Illness
Patient EngagementEnd of Life2 moreThe goal of this study is to test the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial to learn about implementation of an intervention model, Advance Care Planning I Plan (ACP-I Plan), among older Latinos with chronic illnesses in community settings.
The Association of Cognitive Distortions and NCDs Among Users of Medical Internet Resources
Cognitive BiasesNon-infecious Chronic DiseaseCurrently, medical Internet resources are popular among the population of most countries, including Russia. So its can be used as a platform for mass measures of prevention. Now we can receive a lot of information about socio-demographic characteristics, risk factors and the presence of chronic non-infectious diseases among users of medical Internet resources. And these knowledges are necessary to create effective online interventions for prevention of the most common diseases. We have enough resources to identify and control risk factors for chronic non-infectious diseases. But adherence to doctor's recommendations remains at a low level. Working with cognitive biases is one of the points of application for increasing adherence to treatment and the rules of a healthy lifestyle. Certain groups of patients have special cognitive biases. We assume that creation a typical portrait of a patient can reveal relationships and factors the variant of cognitive biases. This information may help to more effectively carry out preventive work with users of medical Internet resources, forming the correct patterns of perception and thereby improving adherence to the doctor's recommendations.