Where is Batho Pele? The perspective of child and adolescent mental health service users in the Western Cape Province of South Africa by Stella Mokitimi, Kim Jonas, Marguerite Schneider, Petrus J. de Vries

“…Methods Using focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews, qualitative data were collected from purposively sampled CAMHS users (caregivers and adolescents) across the Western Cape Province. …”
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Prehospital video triage of suspected stroke patients in Greater Manchester: pilot project report by Christopher Ashton, Adrian R Parry-Jones, Lisa Brunton, Ibrahim Alghamdi, David A Jenkins

“…Final diagnosis for PHVT patients was stroke in 15 (33%) of cases, non-stroke in 20 (43%) and transient ischaemic attack in 11 (24%).Patients/caregivers found PHVT beneficial in directing them to appropriate hospitals and streamlining admission and treatment. …”
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Osteopathic treatment of infants with infantile colic/excessive crying: a prospective, multicentric, randomized controlled trial and nested observational trial by Florian Schwerla, Marlen Zimmer, Janine Göpfert, Petra Laux, Simone Langenmair, Michaela Rütz, Karl-Ludwig Resch

“…Colic is a common but poorly understood and often frustrating problem for caregivers. Objective To study whether osteopathic treatments of infants with infantile colic / excessive crying (IC/EC) have an impact on the subjectively perceived psychological stress of caregivers compared to usual care. …”
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mHealth App to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Diverse Families Living in Rural Areas: Usability Study by Alejandra Perez Ramirez, Adrian Ortega, Natalie Stephenson, Angel Muñoz Osorio, Anne Kazak, Thao-Ly Phan

“… BackgroundMobile Integrated Care for Childhood Obesity is a multicomponent intervention for caregivers of young children with obesity from rural communities that was developed in collaboration with community, parent, and health care partners. …”
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Women and Diabetes by Marcia Brown, Linda Bobroff, LaToya J. O'Neal

“…It highlights that women, often primary caregivers, may neglect their own health, leading to undiagnosed diabetes and severe complications. …”
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Women and Diabetes by Marcia Brown, Linda Bobroff, LaToya J. O'Neal

“…It highlights that women, often primary caregivers, may neglect their own health, leading to undiagnosed diabetes and severe complications. …”
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Safe Return by Martie Gillen, Meredeth A. Rowe

“…Even people who live in the best caregiving situations can become lost in the community. …”
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CLOCK Genes and Circadian Rhythmicity in Alzheimer Disease by J. Thome, A. N. Coogan, A. G. Woods, C. C. Darie, F. Häßler

“…Therefore, modifications of the internal CLOCK system and its interactions with exogenous factors might constitute the neurobiological basis for clinically observed disruptions in rhythmicity, which often have grave consequences for the quality of life of patients and their caregivers. Presently, more and more data are emerging demonstrating how alterations of the CLOCK gene system might contribute to the pathophysiology of AD and other forms of dementia. …”
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Assessing routine childhood vaccination acceptance, hesitancy and refusal in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa: a mixed-method study protocol by Charles Shey Wiysonge, Lindi Mathebula, Moleen Zunza, Sara Cooper

“…In phase I of the study, we aim to estimate the uptake of childhood vaccines and assess the factors associated with uptake among a representative sample of at least 236 caregivers of children aged 0–2 years in a cross-sectional study. …”
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Benefits of the Global Integration Method (Método de Integração Global - MIG) in functional priorities of parents of Brazilian children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorde... by Amanda Aparecida Alves Cunha Nascimento, Deisiane Oliveira Souto, Thalita Karla Flores Cruz, Arthur Felipe Barroso de Lima, Gabriela Silva Oliveira, Vitor Geraldi Haase

“…The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure was administered to parents/caregivers to identify their priorities for their children and to assess changes in performance and satisfaction with priorities after intervention with MIG. …”
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Hepatitis B Birth Dose among Children in District 2 Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Prevalence and Associated Factors by Giao Huynh, Thanh Binh Nguyen, Ngoc Nga Cao, Minh Hoang Phan, Thi Bich Hop Dang, Thi Ngoc Han Nguyen

“…A total of 292 parents/caregivers had a mean age of 32.7 ± 6.8 years; among them, 88.7% were females. …”
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Patient and public involvement in the co-design and assessment of unobtrusive sensing technologies for care at home: a user-centric design approach by Jenny Sharma, Nazia Gillani, Imran Saied, Aaesha Alzaabi, Tughrul Arslan

“…For successful implementation, developers of healthcare technologies should prioritize privacy, usability, and clear communication with end-users and caregivers.…”
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Multicomponent intervention for schoolchildren with asthma: Pilot cluster randomized controlled trial by Marina Reznik, MD, MS, Florinda Islamovic, MD, Jill S. Halterman, MD, MPH, Cheng-Shiun Leu, PhD, Jiaqing Zhang, PhD, Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD

“…Methods: Children aged 7-10 years with asthma and their caregivers were recruited from 4 Bronx, NY, schools. …”
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Digital tool as speech and language therapy for patients with post-stroke aphasia by Gerardo Ruiz Ares, Marta Martin Alonso, Ricardo Rigual, Carlos Hervás Testal, Gabriel Torres Iglesias, Laura Casado Fernandez, Elena de Celis Ruiz, Jorge Rodríguez Pardo, Jenny Carvajal Muñoz, Laura González Martín, María Alonso de Leciñana, Blanca Fuentes

“…Our aims were to develop a digital tool; to evaluate its acceptance and usability by patients and caregivers; and to demonstrate its effectiveness in improving language skills in patients with PSA, applying it from the acute phase. …”
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Territorial Rivalries in Humanitarian Work and Nursing: Critical Examination of Professional Identities and Delivery of Care by Janaka Jayawickrama, Jordan Lindekens

“…Using a twofold methodology comprising a literature review and analysis of two case studies – humanitarian responses to the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in a hospital setting in the USA – the authors highlight how traditional education may fall short in preparing individuals to be compassionate and effective caregivers. This article suggests that drawing on ideas from ancient philosophies beyond the Euro-North American perspective could help to improve learning. …”
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"Anatheism" within the framework of theodicy: from theistic thinking to thepaschitic thinking in a pastoral hermeneutics by D. J. Louw

“…A diagram is designed in order to identify different metaphors for God in pastoral caregiving. With reference to a pastoral approach, lamentation is viewed as an appropriate variant for theodicy. …”
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Femoral Neck Fracture in a Pediatric Patient with Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Mark W. Schmitt, Maxwell J. Modrak, Soumar J. Bouza, Brian G. Smith, Murillo A. Adrados

“…Orthopedic surgeons may find themselves the front-line caregivers for the condition.…”
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Final Wishes: End-of-Life Decisions by Carolyn S. Wilken

“… FCS2262, a 3-page fact sheet by Carolyn Wilken, is the fifth in a series on caregiving and aging. Do you know what your loved ones would want if they were unable to make health decisions for themselves anymore? …”
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Disaster Tips for People with Disabilities by Carolyn S. Wilken

“… Natural disasters such as tornadoes, floods, and hurricanes create special challenges for people with disabilities, their caregivers, and their families. People with disabilities need to have the same basic disaster supply kit as everyone else. …”
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Final Wishes: End-of-Life Decisions by Carolyn S. Wilken

“… FCS2262, a 3-page fact sheet by Carolyn Wilken, is the fifth in a series on caregiving and aging. Do you know what your loved ones would want if they were unable to make health decisions for themselves anymore? …”
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