High technology industry
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a fully accredited academic health sciences centre in Canada, has chosen Oracle Health as its technology vendor of choice for its new electronic health record (EHR) system. The centre plans to implement Oracle Health's next-generation, AI-powered EHR to increase insight at the point of
Autism
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of New Mexico has shed light on the utilization and experience of genetic counseling services for caregivers of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The survey of 1063 caregivers found that only 7.4% reported receiving genetic counseling services, highlighting
Autism
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of New Mexico has shed light on the utilization and experience of genetic counseling services for caregivers of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The survey of 1063 caregivers found that only 7.4% reported receiving genetic counseling services, highlighting
Anxiety
Caregivers play a crucial role in supporting patients with decompensated cirrhosis while often enduring significant psychological distress themselves. Despite their essential role in medical decision-making, there are no studies examining the associations between caregiver-hepatologist prognostic communication and caregivers' psychological outcomes. A recent study published in Liver Transplantation investigated the
Caregivers
Brazilian caregiver-PWD dyads were interviewed, revealing that all had at least one unmet need. Factors such as caregiver sex, years of caregiving experience, and personal limitations were linked to a greater number of unmet needs in PWD. Caregiver well-being significantly affects the quality of dementia care. Targeted support strategies are
Caregivers
As the healthcare system navigates the complexities of serving an increasingly diverse population, research is shedding light on the need for culturally responsive care. A recent study published in the journal Nursing & Health Sciences explores the perspectives and experiences of ethnically diverse older patients and family carers undergoing a
Caregivers
A 47-year-old man has been convicted of raping a girl who was in his care at a children's home in Johnstone, Scotland. Denis Donnell was found guilty of four charges, including sexual assault and rape, following a trial at the High Court in Paisley. The offenses occurred over
Autism
A recent study published in Transcultural Psychiatry has shed light on the significance of cultural adaptation in autism interventions, particularly for marginalized families from diverse cultural or linguistic backgrounds. The research, conducted by a team of experts from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, aimed to review and evaluate the effectiveness
Autism
A recent study published in Transcultural Psychiatry has shed light on the significance of cultural adaptation in autism interventions, particularly for marginalized families from diverse cultural or linguistic backgrounds. The research, conducted by a team of experts from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, aimed to review and evaluate the effectiveness
Autism
Researchers from the University of Cape Town conducted a proof-of-principle study to evaluate the Joint Engagement Rating Inventory (JERI) in detecting changes in behavior in young autistic children and their caregivers in response to intervention. The JERI was found to be a reliable and accurate measure of joint engagement and
Autism
A recent study published in Transcultural Psychiatry has shed light on the significance of cultural adaptation in autism interventions, particularly for marginalized families from diverse cultural or linguistic backgrounds. The research, conducted by a team of experts from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, aimed to review and evaluate the effectiveness
Dementia
Investigations into Neurodegenerative Diseases and Conditions have revealed new insights into the associations between self-perceptions of aging, self-efficacy, depressive symptoms, and life satisfaction in dementia caregivers and non-caregivers. A study conducted by researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine Cornell University found that positive self-perceptions of aging may help maintain self-efficacy, good
