Effectiveness of nurse-delivered patient education interventions on quality of life in elders in the hospital: A systematic review

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 217-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Strupeit ◽  
Arne Buss ◽  
Theo Dassen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Education Interventions

Manual joint mobilisation techniques, supervised physical activity, psychological treatment, acupuncture and patient education in migraine treatment. A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cephalalgia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 033310242110344
Author(s):  
Dagmar Beier ◽  
Henriette E Callesen ◽  
Louise N Carlsen ◽  
Kirsten Birkefoss ◽  
Hanna Tómasdóttir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Migraine Treatment ◽  
Serious Adverse Events

Background Many people suffering from migraine combine pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. The purpose of this systematic review is to provide an updated guideline for some widely used non-pharmacological treatment options for migraine. Methods We conducted a systematic literature review of randomized studies of adults with migraine treated with manual joint mobilisation techniques, supervised physical activity, psychological treatment, acupuncture and patient education. The main outcomes measured were days with headache and quality of life. Recommendations were formulated based on the Grade of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach including patient preferences based on expert opinion and questionnaire data. Results The overall level of certainty of the evidence was low to very low. Manual therapy techniques and psychological treatment did not change the studied outcomes. Supervised physical activity might have a positive impact on quality of life, acupuncture on headache frequency, intensity, quality of life and the use of attack-medicine. Patient education might improve self-rated health and quality of life and increase the number of well-informed patients. Conclusion Based on observed effects, the lack of serious adverse events, and patients’ preferences, we make weak recommendations for considering the investigated interventions as a supplement to standard treatment. Protocol registration: Prospero CRD42020220132.

Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Borderline Intellectual Functioning

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bastianina Contena ◽  
Stefano Taddei
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intellectual Functioning ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Borderline Intellectual Functioning ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Over Time

Abstract. Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF) refers to a global IQ ranging from 71 to 84, and it represents a condition of clinical attention for its association with other disorders and its influence on the outcomes of treatments and, in general, quality of life and adaptation. Furthermore, its definition has changed over time causing a relevant clinical impact. For this reason, a systematic review of the literature on this topic can promote an understanding of what has been studied, and can differentiate what is currently attributable to BIF from that which cannot be associated with this kind of intellectual functioning. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, we have conducted a review of the literature about BIF. The results suggest that this condition is still associated with mental retardation, and only a few studies have focused specifically on this condition.

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