//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/patient_education_and_counseling/ Read about current research on quality of life issues for patients, patient education and counseling. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:46:51 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:46:51 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/patient_education_and_counseling/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710180500.htm A unique collaborative study on hospital clinician wellbeing by teams at 60 of the nation's best hospitals has just been published. The study found that physicians and nurses, even at hospitals known to be good places to work, experienced adverse outcomes during the pandemic and want hospital management to make significant improvements in their work environments and in patient safety. The solutions to high hospital clinician burnout and turnover, they say, are not resilience training for clinicians to better cope with adverse working conditions but organizational improvements that provide safe workloads and better work-life balance. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:05:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710180500.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230410111623.htm As teacher shortages continue to worsen across the United States, a new study gives insight into why so many stressed and burnt-out teachers are leaving the profession. The study found teachers who struggle to cope with the stress of their job report far lower job satisfaction compared to teachers who find ways to manage the pressure. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:16:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230410111623.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220818091245.htm Severe breathlessness in COVID patients with co-morbidities should be used as a signal for quicker referral for palliative care to help manage their symptoms sooner, new research has found. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:12:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220818091245.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720193717.htm Despite professional guidelines recommending early serious illness conversations for all patients with advanced cancer, many times these conversations occur, late or not at all. A collaborative research initiative shows promise in improving patient-clinician communication by increasing the conduct and documentation of these important conversations in two medical oncology clinics. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:37:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720193717.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630114506.htm Opioids are a cornerstone of cancer pain management, but there is a lack of consensus on how to treat pain in cancer patients who also have struggled with opioid use disorder or prescription opioid misuse. Researchers outline guidance for treating such patients and highlight obstacles and opportunities for better integration of addiction treatment in cancer care. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:45:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630114506.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220328141002.htm Numerous studies have shown that spirituality can help improve quality of life for people with chronic diseases like cancer. According to a literature review, spirituality can also have a positive impact on quality of life for heart failure patients. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:10:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220328141002.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220118145930.htm COVID-19 has shown us images of patients dying in isolation, apart from loved ones during their final moments. But even before the pandemic, harrowing deaths were all too common in most parts of the world, a new survey of end-of-life care shows. The study ranked 81 countries on how well their health systems provide for the physical and mental wellbeing of patients at the end of life. Only six countries earned an A grade. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:59:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220118145930.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211018082346.htm Interviews with two dozen emergency medicine residents in academic medical center found most placed importance on learning to deliver high-quality care to diverse populations. However, many did not feel their programs made enough effort to incorporate effective cultural competency education into the curriculum. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:23:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211018082346.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210818135215.htm 可穿戴式医疗技术是非常受欢迎的with people wanting to improve their physical and mental health. Everything from exercise, sleep patterns, calories consumed and heart rhythms can be tracked by a wearable device. But timely and accurate data is also especially valuable for doctors treating patients with complicated health conditions using virtual care. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:52:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210818135215.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210127135935.htm As surgeons balance the need to control their patients' post-surgery pain with the risk that a routine operation could become the gateway to long-term opioid use or addiction, a new study shows the power of an approach that takes a middle way. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:59:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210127135935.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201005101540.htm 日本的研究人员报告关于丧亲之痛have far-reaching implications to an individual's health and their economic status. Deeper grief caused by the death of a loved one, correlates with an overarching decline in quality of life, seen in physical ailments, more down time, and higher rates of medical reliance. The report also highlights how you can possible predict who may need the most help in the future. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:15:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201005101540.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200629120117.htm The COVID-19 pandemic has led to drastic changes in how hospitals provide end-of-life care to patients and their families. With strict no-visiting limitations in place in an effort to stem contagion, patients have been dying alone. Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:01:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200629120117.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200601154650.htm A recently published paper reports on a study of the palliative ventilator withdrawal (PVW) procedure performed in intensive care units (ICU) at end of life. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:46:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200601154650.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200225101314.htm Researchers report that about four of 10 doctors caring for older adult patients who require a surrogate decision-maker experienced moral distress. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:13:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200225101314.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200106103453.htm Ontario patients and caregivers reported not enough home care to meet the need, that home care support was not in place when patients arrived home from the hospital, and that they had to advocate for themselves to get enough home care. Mon, 06 Jan 2020 10:34:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200106103453.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191209102028.htm Researchers have used machine learning and natural language processing to better understand what end-of-life conversations look like. Borrowing techniques used to study fiction, where machine learning algorithms analyze manuscripts to identify story types, the researchers identified several common elements in these conversations. That knowledge could eventually help healthcare practitioners understand what makes a 'good' conversation about palliative care. Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:20:28 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191209102028.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191017170137.htm Patients with complex needs -- serious mental and physical health problems and substance use disorders -- flock to emergency rooms costing the health care system billions every year. A new study suggests a nontraditional approach to these patients can significantly improve their daily functioning and health outcomes. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:01:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191017170137.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191010095802.htm Most Californians, including most gun owners, agree that gun safety conversations between health care providers and patients are appropriate when there is a gun in the home and risk of injury is elevated. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:58:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191010095802.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191008155710.htm As part of an innovative model, pharmacists manage the care of patients with chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes and hypertension. Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:57:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191008155710.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191005134024.htm Many admissions to the intensive care unit may be preventable, potentially decreasing health care costs and improving care, according to new research. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 13:40:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191005134024.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191003114015.htm One of the biggest challenges to implementing interprofessional education for health professions students is scheduling. Could virtual reality education help? A small new study focused on palliative care, says yes. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 11:40:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191003114015.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190918184454.htm Worldwide, nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, meaning that medical students lack the confidence, skills and knowledge to provide nutritional care to patients, according to a systematic review. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:44:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190918184454.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190913111351.htm A question: 'Would you be surprised if this patient died in the next month?' -- posed to elicit a clinician's overall impression of a patient -- produced a strong correlation. If a clinician answered that they would not be surprised, the patient was twice as likely to die in the next month. Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:13:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190913111351.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190905161412.htm A new study shows many OB-GYNs are uncomfortable counseling their patients on fertility at a time when more women are delaying pregnancy and needing their doctors to be more vigilant about this education. Thu, 05 Sep 2019 16:14:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190905161412.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190828143100.htm Researchers have demonstrated promising results in reducing secondary cardiac events and re-hospitalizations by creating a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program that fits seamlessly into patients' lives. Increasing rates of program enrollment and completion have been key factors in the improved outcomes. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:31:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190828143100.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190820131005.htm Researchers have created decision models capable of predicting which patients might need more treatment for their depression than what their primary care provider can offer. The algorithms were specifically designed to provide information the clinician can act on and fit into existing clinical workflows. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:10:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190820131005.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190714103135.htm Researchers find patients who perceive their primary care providers as lacking empathy and not willing to include them in decision making are at risk for abandoning treatment or not seeking treatment at all. Sun, 14 Jul 2019 10:31:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190714103135.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190605171358.htm Experts have developed a clinical guide to help providers recognize a patient's risk of firearm injury or death, talk with patients about firearm safety and intervene in emergency situations. Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:13:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190605171358.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190326132719.htm Nurses play critical roles in patient safety and are often the last line of defense against medical errors and unsafe practices. Considerable research has explored the relationship between the nurse work environment and a variety of patient and nurse quality and safety outcomes. But until now, no synthesis of this body of research has been made to clearly articulate the association between nurse work environments and health care quality, safety and patient and clinician well-being. Tue, 26 Mar 2019 13:27:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190326132719.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190322090246.htm Pain relief and end of life care is not being provided equally to people with advanced progressive diseases who were at home during their last three months of life, according to a study of 43,000 people who died across England. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:02:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190322090246.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190214084623.htm A new electronic decision support tool for managing asthma has the potential to improve the quality of asthma care in primary care settings, suggests a new study. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:46:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190214084623.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190211131517.htm Hypertension affects over 60 million adults in the United States and less than half have their condition under control. A new study found that grocery store-based nutrition counseling was effective in changing dietary habits of patients being treated for hypertension. Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:15:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190211131517.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190205144335.htm The update to the 2011 publication, which includes a large amount of new information that applies to a child considered for tonsillectomy, emphasizes education, counseling, and pain management with several tables and handouts that are user-friendly and helpful to caregivers. Tue, 05 Feb 2019 14:43:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190205144335.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190104103953.htm As genetic testing for breast cancer has become more complex, evaluating a panel of multiple genes, it introduces more uncertainty about the results. But a new study finds that newer, more extensive tests are not causing patients to worry more about their cancer risk. Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:39:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190104103953.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180927083327.htm Artificial intelligence (AI) driven by machine learning (ML) algorithms is a branch in the field of computer science that is rapidly gaining popularity within the healthcare sector. However, graduate medical education and other teaching programs within academic teaching hospitals across the US and around the world have not yet come to grips with educating students and trainees on this emerging technology. Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:33:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180927083327.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180926140737.htm The odds of a black or Hispanic patient visiting an outpatient dermatologist are about half that of a white patient with the same skin condition, according to a new study. Patients most likely to receive outpatient dermatologic services in the study were white, educated women. Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:07:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180926140737.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180906085709.htm Researchers compared social media ratings offered by patients with the extensive data available through the federal government's 'Hospital Compare' website. Thu, 06 Sep 2018 08:57:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180906085709.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180830095403.htm Telemedical interventional management reduces hospitalizations and prolongs the life of patients with heart failure. Researchers have shown that these findings apply equally to patients in rural and in metropolitan settings. Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:54:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180830095403.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180817125341.htm 在短短三年,医生职业倦怠增加from 45.5 percent to 54.4 percent, according to a new article. They offer three factors that they say contribute to this burnout. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:53:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180817125341.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180809125606.htm A new study has found that although the physicians' white coat is one of the most iconic symbols of the trade, whether or not they wear it, doesn't impact patients' satisfaction. Thu, 09 Aug 2018 12:56:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180809125606.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180719112209.htm On average, patients get about 11 seconds to explain the reasons for their visit before they are interrupted by their doctors. Also, only one in three doctors provides their patients with adequate opportunity to describe their situation. The pressure to rush consultations affects specialists more than primary care doctors. Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:22:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180719112209.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180702204319.htm Patients don't mind if their emergency care doctors sport tattoos or piercings, or both, suggests an observational study. Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:43:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180702204319.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180608093658.htm A study of nearly 2,500 patients who used high doses of opioids for at least six months showed that reducing their opioid use did not lower their satisfaction with care. Fri, 08 Jun 2018 09:36:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180608093658.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180604112611.htm Limited health literacy is a major barrier to heart health and managing heart disease and stroke. Health literacy is essential to navigate the health care system, use medication effectively and improve heart-healthy behaviors. Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:26:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180604112611.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180514122418.htm One out of at least 10 patients records doctors' visits, usually on a cell phone; Apple recently released a new Health Records feature built into the Health app as part of iOS 11.3. No longer a wave of the future researchers have analyzed the benefits of digital recordings of healthcare visits, the need to create a new model of health data ownership, and potential cybersecurity threats. Mon, 14 May 2018 12:24:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180514122418.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180430131840.htm Palliative care -- which better aligns medical treatments with patients' goals and wishes, aggressively treats distressing symptoms, and improves care coordination, --is associated with shorter hospital stays and lower costs, and shows its greatest effect among the sickest patients, according to a new study. Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:18:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180430131840.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180430075625.htm Healthcare providers are willing to counsel heart disease patients on diet but need more educational support. Mon, 30 Apr 2018 07:56:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180430075625.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180405130657.htm Family medicine doctors and pediatricians are less confident than psychiatrists in their abilities to tell the difference between normal irritability and possibly bigger issues in children and adolescents, according to researchers. Primary care providers and pediatricians were also more likely to prescribe medications when they thought there was a problem, while psychiatrists were more likely to start with behavioral therapy. Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:06:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180405130657.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180323084815.htm Despite the high prevalence of obesity among US adults, provision of recommended treatments for obesity remains low. Fri, 23 Mar 2018 08:48:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180323084815.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180316100245.htm Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex psychological condition, and those who suffer from it experience severe reduction in their quality of life. A new study now shows that OCD sufferers need to adopt adaptive coping skills rather than the maladaptive strategies often used such as repetitive, compulsive actions or creating emotional distance from a situation, in order to effectively manage their condition. Fri, 16 Mar 2018 10:02:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180316100245.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180309095442.htm Doctors caring for severe stroke patients need to take account of their psychological needs and help prepare families for the possibility that they may not recover, a study suggests. Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:54:42 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180309095442.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180227111629.htm As more and more older patients are offered advanced treatments for chronic diseases, including surgeries and implantable devices, new questions have arisen over how these decision are made. Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:16:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180227111629.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180202112646.htm Directly involving the thousands of family members and friends who serve as 'informal carers' for people with dementia in the evaluation of patients' symptoms and behavior could offer improved insights for healthcare professionals and help alleviate feelings of stress, guilt and isolation felt by many who fulfill these duties, a new study has found. Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:26:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180202112646.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180110101010.htm 选择的单词可能当医生communic问题ate uncertainty of diagnosis to their patients. A new article shows that the parents of pediatric patients may react more negatively to doctors who communicate uncertainty of diagnosis explicitly, such as directly stating they are unsure, as compared to doctors who use implicit language, such as discussing 'most likely' diagnosis or providing several possible diagnoses under consideration. Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:10:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180110101010.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171130112424.htm Older ophthalmologists were less likely than younger colleagues to be associated with patient complaints, a new study has discovered. Thu, 30 Nov 2017 11:24:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171130112424.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171128090940.htm Patients who ask for specialist referrals, laboratory tests or certain medications and don't get them tend to be less satisfied with their doctors than those whose requests are fulfilled, new research shows. Based on the results, the study authors recommend communications training for physicians that fosters positive experiences for patients without agreeing to all requests for particular diagnostics or treatments. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:09:40 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171128090940.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171120124506.htm Data from more than 800 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care clinics revealed that national implementation of a patient-centered medical home model was effective at improving several chronic disease outcomes over time. Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:45:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171120124506.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171108215721.htm Primary care consultations last less than 5 minutes for half the world's population, but range from 48 seconds in Bangladesh to 22.5 minutes in Sweden, reveals the largest international study of its kind. Wed, 08 Nov 2017 21:57:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171108215721.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171016132642.htm Family members often play an important role in managing chronic illnesses, and a family approach may produce more effective, long-term benefits for the patient, according to a researcher. Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:26:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171016132642.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171016081938.htm As hospitals seek to improve inpatient satisfaction, one effective way takes only a few minutes and no expensive equipment. A study recently found that a daily five-minute conversation that focused on hospitalized patients 'as people' significantly improved their satisfaction with their medical care. Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:19:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171016081938.htm