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Jun 13 2025HEALTH

The Role of Occupational Therapy in Early Psychosis Care

Occupational therapy (OT) is a crucial part of mental health care. But when it comes to early psychosis, its role is not as clear. A recent effort aimed to map out what we know about OT in early psychosis treatment. This involved a deep dive into existing research. The goal was to see how OT fits into the bigger picture of helping people through their first psychotic...

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Jun 08 2025SCIENCE

Understanding Disability Data: The Power of Linked Records

Disability indicators are crucial for understanding the needs of people with disabilities. These indicators help shape policies and services. But how are they created? A recent effort focused on examining methods used to build these indicators from linked administrative datasets. These datasets combine information from different sources to give a fuller picture. Lin...

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Jun 07 2025HEALTH

The Missing Voices in Dementia Research

Turkish immigrants make up the biggest minority group in Germany. Yet, they are often left out of dementia care research. This is a big problem. Why? Because it makes it hard to understand how dementia affects them. It also makes it tough to find ways to help them. To fix this, researchers need to find better ways to include Turkish immigrants in their studies. This...

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May 22 2025HEALTH

Hearing Voices in Challenging Places

In many areas of the world, people struggle with hearing voices that others do not. This is a common symptom of psychosis. These places are often in low and middle income countries. These countries face unique challenges. They have limited resources and different cultural beliefs. This makes it hard to provide effective psychological help. A recent effort looked into...

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Apr 30 2025HEALTH

Healing Behind Bars: How Trauma Care is Changing Prisons

People locked up in prisons often carry heavy burdens. Many have faced tough times that left deep scars. Trauma-informed care (TIC) is a way to tackle these issues. It's not just about fixing one problem at a time. Instead, it's about changing how things are done, from top to bottom. A recent study dug into how TIC is used in prisons. It looked at how TIC is put...

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Apr 22 2025HEALTH

Heart Health in the Digital Age: Telemedicine for Couples with Heart Failure

Heart failure is a serious condition. It affects not just the individual but also their close ones. This is why the focus is often on the couple, or dyad, when managing heart failure. Telemedicine has become a big part of healthcare. It's changing how we approach many health issues, including heart failure. A plan is in place to look into how telemedicine can help c...

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Apr 04 2025HEALTH

The Rise of PROMIS in Orthopedic Care: A Fresh Look

The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System, or PROMIS, is a set of tools designed to evaluate how a person feels and functions in their daily life. These tools cover physical, mental, and social health aspects. They are useful for a wide range of conditions. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the use of PROMIS measures in ortho...

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Apr 01 2025HEALTH

What Are We Missing in Psychosis?

Psychosis is a serious mental health condition. It is often marked by a lack of normal behaviors. These are called negative symptoms. Sadly, these symptoms are not well understood. Finding effective treatments for them is a big challenge. Researchers have been looking into this. They have been using qualitative studies. These studies focus on the experiences of pati...

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Mar 28 2025HEALTH

Understanding Elder Mistreatment: A Fresh Look at Cognitive Impairment

Elder mistreatment is a serious issue that often goes unnoticed, especially among those with cognitive impairment. Communication difficulties and inconsistent screening make it hard to grasp the true extent of the problem. To tackle this, a detailed review is planned to explore how best to assess and address mistreatment in this vulnerable group. The goal is to gath...

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Mar 21 2025HEALTH

Why COVID-19 Tests Were Hard to Come By in Africa

COVID-19 tests are key to stopping the virus from spreading. They also help people get the care they need. But in Sub-Saharan Africa, not enough people got tested. This was a big problem during the pandemic. Why did this happen? There were several reasons. First, there weren't enough tests to go around. Second, it was hard for people to access them. Lastly, some peop...

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