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The rights of personhood: the Dred Scott case and the question of abortion.

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Same difference, different sameness: Gender-navigating the denominational maze in a Christian African context.

The large and growing denominational diversity of sub-Saharan Christianity has attracted considerable scholarly attention, but its implications for individual experiences and well-being remain poorly understood. I examine women's perceptions, assessments, and practices in everyday construction of church idiosyncrasies, clustering, and hierarchies and women's abilities and propensities to navigate along and across the corresponding organisational boundaries in a predominantly Christian setting in rural Mozambique. The analysis uses a combination of data from a census of religious congregations,

Conservative therapy is associated with worse clinical features and biochemical derangements than renal replacement therapy: a retrospective study in Kumasi, Ghana.

BACKGROUND: The incidence of end stage kidney disease (ESKD) is increasing in Ghana as with the rest of the world. This study compared the sociodemographic, diagnostic characteristics (clinical, biochemical and imaging) and clinical outcomes of ESKD patients who chose either renal replacement therapy (RRT) or conservative therapy as well as the factors that influenced their choice. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 382 ESKD patient from 2006 to 2018. The data was collected from the Nephrology Clinic at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). Sociodemographic, diagnostic (

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… Data collection Data of 382 ESKD patients from 2006 to 2018 (male/female) was manually collected from the records of the nephrology unit and sifted through to obtain demographic information including: gender, age, religion and occupation as well as clinical information including: cause of ESKD, symptoms … 24 45 (11.8) 2 (3.3) 43 (13.4) < 0.001 25–39 76 (19.9) 12 (19.9) 64 (19.9) < 0.001 40–54 114 (29.8) 25 (41.0) 89 (27.7) < 0.001 55–69 118 (30.9) 19(31.1) 99(30.8) < 0.001 ≥ 70 29 (7.6) 3(4.9) 26(8.1) < 0.001 Gender Female 154(40.3) 19(31.1) 135(42.1) < 0.001 Male 228(59.7) 42(68.9) 186(57.9) < 0.001 Religion …

Correlates of quality of life in South Korean patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation based on the symptom management model.

While hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has led to higher survival rates, the number of patients experiencing adverse reactions is also increasing. Based on the symptom management model, we aimed to analyze the relationships between symptom experience, symptom management strategies, self-management behavior, and quality of life among patients undergoing HSCT in South Korea and to identify the factors affecting their quality of life. The data of 67 conveniently sampled patients undergoing HSCT at a university-affiliated hospital, for the period from March 23 to June 7, 2016, were c

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… General characteristics included gender, age, education, marital status, job, and religion. Environmental characteristics included perceived self-management ability and support for self-management from medical staff and families. … Furthermore, 41.8% were office workers and 43.3% had no religion. Participants’ subjective perception of their self-management ability scored an average of 6.49 points out of 10. …

The Reporting, Use, and Validity of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma in Clinical Trials: A Systematic Literature Review.

BACKGROUND: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are becoming increasingly important in supporting clinical outcomes in clinical trials. In multiple myeloma (MM), PRO measurement is useful to reveal how treatment affects physical, psychosocial, and functional behaviour as well as symptoms and treatment-related adverse events to evaluate the benefit-risk ratio of a particular drug or drug combination. We report the types of PRO instruments used in MM, the frequency in which they are utilised in randomised controlled trials (RCTs), and the consistency of their reporting. METHODS: The European Hemat

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… 56 | or/44-55 57 | (“Quality of life” or “Life quality” or “personal satisfaction” or “patient satisfaction” or “Activities of Daily Living” or “Quality adjusted life year*” or “Personal autonomy” or “Happiness” or “Patient preference*” or “fear of death” or “Self-concept” or “family relation*” or religion … of Life”/ | 207,018 37 | Personal Satisfaction/ | 19,960 38 | Patient Satisfaction/ | 84,068 39 | “Activities of Daily Living”/ | 66,283 40 | Quality-Adjusted Life Years/ | 13,101 41 | Personal Autonomy/ | 17,394 42 | Happiness/ | 4552 43 | Self Concept/ | 57,896 44 | Family Relations/ | 11,441 45 | Religion …

Treatment for alcohol-related problems: special populations: research opportunities.

UNLABELLED: For the subgroups indicated, a few questions/issues are relevant to all three (women, elderly, minorities): 1. Heterogeneity of the special populations, for example, Hispanic-Americans are from different countries with different cultures. Women and the elderly vary by age, education, income, social class, health status, etc., to say nothing of ethnicity/color/religion. 2. Of therapy modalities, professional and indigenous, which are more efficacious? 3. Are group-specific therapies needed, or will sensitivity to a particular group work as well? WOMEN: Stereotypes and myths have pre…

Quality of life in cancer patients receiving palliative care.

BackgroundThe main focus of palliative care services is to improve the patient's quality of life (QOL), which is defined as the subjective evaluation of life as a whole or the patient's appraisal and satisfaction with their current level of functioning compared with what they perceive to be possible or ideal.AimsIn this prospective study we attempt to validate the Hindi version of a questionnaire designed by the functional assessment of chronic illness therapy (FACIT) measurement system; to measure the subjective QOL of cancer patients receiving home-based palliative care, determine ease of us

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… Figure 7 Socioeconomic status Religion: Nearly 80% of the patients surveyed were Hindu; the other significant religion was Sikhism [ Figure 8 ]. …

Fear of cancer recurrence in patients with multiple myeloma: Prevalence and predictors based on a family model analysis.

ObjectiveFear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a common psychosocial sequela among cancer survivors, but data on patients with multiple myeloma are scarce. This study calculated the prevalence of FCR and identified family and social factors that predict FCR in the study population.MethodsWe recruited 127 myeloma patients and their partners to participate in a cross-sectional survey from a regional tertiary cancer centre in China. The questionnaires included items on demographic characteristics and from the fear of disease progression simplified scale, family hardiness index and Social Support Sca

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… Demographic data, including age, gender, education level, residence, occupation, income level, quantity of children, religion and healthcare coverage, were assessed via participant self‐reports. … The majority (87.2%, n = 111) of the patients were retired or on sick leave, and 93.7% declared no religion. The ages of the 127 corresponding partners ranged from 27 to 80 years, with a mean age of 57.71 years (SD = 9.96). Of the partners, 12.6% ( n = 16) had graduated from college or above. …

Compulsive sexual behavior, religiosity, and spirituality: A systematic review.

Abstract Background and aims In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the relationship between compulsive sexual behavior (CSB), religiosity, and spirituality. This review summarizes research examining the relationship CSB has with religiosity and spirituality, clarifying how these constructs inform the assessment and treatment of this syndrome. Methods The present paper reviews research published through August 1, 2021, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Only studies providing quantitative analyses were included. Re

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… Methods A systematic review of CSB, religion, and spirituality research published through August 1, 2021, was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines ( Moher et al., 2009 ). … Nine studies used a single religious affiliation question (e.g., “what is your religion?”) and six studies used a three-item measure that examined multiple aspects of religiosity (e.g., religious service attendance) that can be found in Grubbs, Grant, et al. (2018) . …

Abortion and the value of life: a discussion of Life's Dominion.

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Social structure, contraceptive availability, and Black fertility decline in Mmabatho / Mafikeng in the Northwest region.

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The impact of "scientific misinformation" on other fields: philosophy, theology, biomedical ethics, public policy.

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Psychosocial Functioning, Quality of Life, Depressive Symptoms, and Meaning in Life in Older Adults with Multiple Myeloma: A Cross-Sectional Study.

(1) Background: Older adults with multiple myeloma (MM) contend with multifaceted physical, psychological, and existential challenges that may compromise quality of life (QoL). This study examined associations between physical symptom burden, functional capacity, depression severity, meaning in life, and QoL in older adults with MM. (2) Methods: Fifty outpatients (mean age = 67.7 ± 8.8 years) completed the EORTC QLQ-C30, PHQ-9, and Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ). QoL was the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included physical symptom burden (fatigue and pain), functioning domains, depre

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… The Socio-demographic and Clinical Questionnaire includes data concerning: age, sex, marital status, educational level, occupation, religion, time since diagnosis, treatments received, presence of low back pain, and medication use. 2.4. … Differences in scale scores between participants who practiced religion and those who did not, as well as between men and women, were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test. …

The Influence of Hospice-Palliative Nursing Knowledge, Empathy, and Attitude toward End-of-Life Care on Spiritual Care Competence of Nurses in Long-Term Care Hospital.

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to identify the influence of hospice·palliative nursing knowledge, empathy, and attitudes toward end-of-life care on spiritual care competence of nurses in long-term care hospitals. METHODS: The participants was 174 nurses who had worked for more than one clinical year and experienced end-of-life care more than one time in 14 long-term-care hospitals in C province. Data were collected using questionnaires which consisted of hospice·palliative care knowledge, empathy, attitude toward end of life care, and spiritual care competence. Data were analyzed using the

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… Study tools 1) General characteristics General characteristics consist of 10 items, including sex, age, marital status, religion, education level, total clinical experience in months, form of work, experience of losing family members, relatives, or friends within a year, subjective health status, and … There were 99 (56.9%) participants who had religion and 88 (50.6%) participants who were four-year college graduates. The mean duration of clinical experience was 169.5±105.5 months. …

Perceptions and Experiences of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ObjectivesSince March 2020, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 pandemic has affected the global community, but poses unique challenges for individuals with cancer. Patients diagnosed with hematologic malignancies undergo aggressive therapies followed by hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) as a potential curative treatment. HCT recipients can be immunocompromised for extended periods of time, and even pre-pandemic, transplant patients reported depression and anxiety due to restrictions and infection prevention measures they had to adhere to as part of transplant precaution

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… Table 2 Characteristics of depression, anxiety and coping measures Table 2: Mean Std Dev PROMIS Depression 12.5 5.02 Anxiety 13.67 5.86 Brief COPE Acceptance 7.13 1.33 Religion 5.15 2.4 Positive reframing 5.07 1.85 Planning 4.89 1.86 Emotional support 4.74 2.03 Self-distraction 4.69 1.78 Active coping … 3.63 1.86 Venting 3.22 1.27 Self-blame 2.61 0.96 Substance use 2.43 0.88 Denial 2.37 0.92 Behavioral disengagement 2.09 0.4 Table 2 Characteristics of depression, anxiety and coping measures | Mean | Std Dev PROMIS Depression | 12.5 | 5.02 Anxiety | 13.67 | 5.86 Brief COPE Acceptance | 7.13 | 1.33 Religion …

Health-related quality of life and associated factors among family caregivers of patients with cancer in oncologic centers of Northwest Ethiopia.

BackgroundProviding care for individuals dealing with long-term illnesses like cancer demands significant amounts of time, energy, and emotional investment, potentially resulting in a challenging and overwhelming quality of life for those providing the care.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to assess the level of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and associated factors among family caregivers of patients with cancer in oncologic centers of Northwest Ethiopia.MethodA cross-sectional study was conducted among 412 family caregivers of patients with cancer who were following treatment at

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… These may include sociodemographic factors such as age, gender, place of residence, marital status, religion, educational level, occupation, monthly income, family size, types of relation to a patient and caregiving duration [ 9 – 16 ] and clinical social support related variables of caregivers and patients … Journal of religion and health 56: 226–237. doi: 10.1007/s10943-016-0261-4 9. Li Q, Xu Y, Zhou H, Loke AY (2016) Factors influencing the health-related quality of life of Chinese advanced cancer patients and their spousal caregivers: a cross-sectional study. BMC Palliative Care 15: 1–14. 10. …

Evaluation of prenatally diagnosed structural congenital anomalies.

OBJECTIVE: To provide information to genetic counsellors, midwives, nurses, and physicians who are involved in the prenatal care of women de … cal geneticist. The counselling should be unbiased and respectful of the patient's choice, culture, religion, and beliefs. (III-A) 2. Patients should be informed that prenatal ultrasound at 18 to 20 weeks can detect major structural anomalies in approximately 60% of such cases. (II-2A) 3. When a fetal structural anomaly is suspected or identified, a referr …

Transforming End-of-Life Care

Currently, hospice care which focuses on caring for a terminally ill person delivers holistic, supportive, interdisciplinary, and patient-centered management. There have been nu-merous efforts to establish hospice care for people who are in the end-stage of their illness.

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… QUALITY CARE AFTER DEATH Human dignity is that all humans should be treated with respect regardless of sex, race, gender, class, nationality, religion, or oth- er divisions. … Human dignity in religion-embedded cross-cultural nursing. Nurs Ethics. 2014; 21(8): 916-928. doi: 10.1177/0969733014521095 7. Hurtley R. Ensuring dignity at the end of life: A personal per- spective. Nursing and Residential Care. 2015; 17(7): 380-384. doi: 10.12968/nrec.2015.17.7.380 8. …

Quality of life and symptom burden among hematologic malignancy patients undergoing CAR-T therapy: a cross-sectional study.

Few studies have thoroughly evaluated the symptom burden and quality of life (QOL) among patients diagnosed with hematologic malignancies who underwent chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy. In total, 97 eligible patients completed the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy generic scale (FACT-G) at week 4 after CAR-T cell infusion. We used the Common Terminology Criteria Adverse Events (CTCAE) to measure symptom burden of CAR-T patients during the same period. We studied factors associated with QOL using liner regression analysis. During the period of hospitalization after CAR-T t

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… Characteristics | No. of patients(%), N = 97 Gender Male | 63(64.9) Female | 34(35.1) Age, year ≤ 44 | 27(27.8) 45–59 | 40(41.3) ≥ 60 | 30(30.9) Household registration Urban | 60(61.9) Rural | 37(38.1) Religion No | 81(83.5) Yes | 16(16.5) Education Junior high school and below | 48(49.5) High school … Independant variable Univariate analysis ¶ Multivariate analysis § PWB FWB EWB SWB FACT-G PWB FWB EWB SWB FACT-G Age NS NS NS NS NS Diagnosis NS NS NS NS NS Duration of illness NS NS NS NS NS Gender NS NS NS NS NS Household registration NS NS NS NS NS Religion NS NS NS NS NS Education NS NS NS NS NS …

Stakeholder perspectives and requirements to guide the development of digital technology for palliative cancer services: a multi-country, cross-sectional, qualitative study in Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

IntroductionCoverage of palliative care in low and middle-income countries is very limited, and global projections suggest large increases in need. Novel approaches are needed to achieve the palliative care goals of Universal Health Coverage. This study aimed to identify stakeholders' data and information needs and the role of digital technologies to improve access to and delivery of palliative care for people with advanced cancer in Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe.MethodsWe conducted a multi-country cross-sectional qualitative study in sub-Saharan Africa. In-depth qualitative stakeholder intervi

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… Roman Catholic | 20 (32.26%) Pentecostal | 18 (29.03%) Anglican | 5 (8.06% Apostolic | 4 (6.45%) Methodist | 2 (3.23%) Seventh Day Adventist | 2 (3.23%) No religion | 2 (3.23%) Other | 9 (14.52%) Cancer type Breast | 18 (29.51%) Prostate | 8 (13.11%) Colon/rectum | 5 (8.20%) Cervix | 5 (8.20%) Lymphoma … Pentecostal | 18 (37.50%) Roman Catholic | 12 (25.00%) Anglican | 4 (8.33%) Apostolic | 4 (8.33%) Methodist | 2 (4.17%) Jehovah witness | 2 (4.17%) No religion | 6 (12.50%) Carer relationship Sibling | 18 (37.50) Son/daughter | 15 (31.25) Husband | 7 (14.58) Parent | 5 (8.33) Wife | 4 (8.33) Health …