SELF CARE PRACTICES

Sep 22 2025HEALTH

Nursing Students' Self-Care: A Closer Look at Indonesia's Future Healthcare Heroes

In the bustling world of nursing education, Indonesian students are juggling a lot. A recent study took a deep dive into how these future nurses are handling self-care. It turns out, they're doing okay, but there's room for improvement. The study focused on students from 13 different institutions. Over a thousand students filled out an online survey. The results sho...

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Mar 19 2025HEALTH

The Power of Remote Guides in Managing Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetes is a challenging condition to manage. One program has shown that it can make a real difference. This program is called patient navigation. It focuses on guiding people with type 1 diabetes through their care journey. The results have been quite positive. People feel that the quality of care they receive is high. One standout feature of this program is i...

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Dec 21 2024HEALTH

Living Healthy in Rural Kenya: How Factors Like Age and Education Affect Hypertension and Diabetes Care

High blood pressure (hypertension) and type 2 diabetes are significant health issues causing illness and death among adults in Kenya. These problems are particularly challenging in rural areas, where access to healthcare is limited. A study orbited around understanding how factors like age, education, and other personal backgrounds impact how rural adults manage thes...

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Nov 14 2024EDUCATION

Helping Dental Students Cope: A Personal Development Plan Study

Stress among medical students, including dentists, is a growing concern that can impact patient care. This problem isn't new, but what's missing are structured ways to help students cope. In Pakistan, while we know what stresses out medical students and how they handle it, there hasn't been much done to teach them self-care. A team decided to see if a Personal Devel...

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