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- CF: Not just a pediatric problem anymore. George, Maureen Redmond; Mauro, Elizabeth // RN;Sep90, Vol. 53 Issue 9, p60
Discusses the care and support available for adults with cystic fibrosis. Average age of survival for cystic fibrosis patients; Complications of cystic fibrosis; Treatment for cystic fibrosis.
- Совладающее Ñ Ð±Ð¾Ð»ÐµÐ·Ð½ÑŒÑŽ поведение взроÑл... Ялтонский, В. М.; Абросимов, И. Н. // National Psychological Journal;2014, Issue 3, p56
The paper is devoted to the study of coping behavior of adults with cystic fibrosis, who manage stressful situations, and also individual and specific strategies for healing cystic fibrosis regarding subjective illness perception as either moderate or expressed threat to life and health. Cystic...
- Adherence To Pulmonary Medications And Enzymes In Pediatric And Adult Patients With Cystic Fibrosis: Associations With Demographic, Geographic And Medical Variables. FARACH, LAURA; HUNG VAN CHAU; SU-JAU YANG; HERNANDEZ, CLAUDIA M.; RUTKOWSKI, ANNE; QUITTNER, ALEXANDRA L. // California Journal of Health-System Pharmacy;Nov/Dec2013, Vol. 24 Issue 6, p221
Background Rates of adherence to the cystic fibrosis (CF) regimen are generally poor, ranging from 36% to 76%, depending on the medication and method of measurement. We sought to measure medication adherence to common cystic fibrosis (CF) medications in the Kaiser Permanente Southern California...
- Non-adherence to treatment in cystic fibrosis. Lask, B. // Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (Supplement);Jan1994, Vol. 87 Issue 21, p25
The article discusses non-adherence to treatment in cystic fibrosis. Non-adherence to treatment poses a problem in the management of cystic fibrosis. Several approaches to measure non-adherence are explored as well as the predictors of non-adherence. An example that shows the non-adherence of a...
- Management of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes in adolescence. Azzopardi, Kathryn; Lowes, Lesley // British Journal of Nursing;3/27/2003, Vol. 12 Issue 6, p359
Examines the literature about adolescents with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes in Great Britain. Management regimens; Consequences of non-adherence to treatment; Etiology of the condition; Recommendations for practice for health professionals caring for teenagers with the condition.
- Psychosocial impact of cystic fibrosis in adolescence. Harrop, Michele // Paediatric Nursing;Dec2007, Vol. 19 Issue 10, p41
Over 8,000 children, young people and adults in the UK are affected by cystic fibrosis and although no cure exists, comprehensive therapy started early and administered consistently delays disease progression. This article explores three aspects of the psychosocial effects of cystic fibrosis on...
- Adults with cystic fibrosis need specialist care. Bryan, Jenny // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);06/27/98, Vol. 316 Issue 7149, p1929
Reports that delegates who attended the European cystic fibrosis conference held in Berlin, Germany, were told that adults with cystis fibrosis in parts of Europe and North America are missing out on specialist treatment. Increase in the number of patients with cystic fibrosis in countries;...
- Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis in Adults. Hamer, Louis; Parker, Henry Worth // American Family Physician;9/15/1996, Vol. 54 Issue 4, p1291
Describes cystic fibrosis in adults. Genetics; Pathophysiology; Clinical manifestations; Diagnosis; Complications; Evaluation and treatment; New therapies.
- Percep��o da gravidade da doen�a em pacientes adultos com fibrose c�stica. Roth Dalcin, Paulo de Tarso; Rampon, Greice; Pasin, L�lian Rech; Becker, Sinara Corr�a; Ramon, Gretchem Mesquita; de Oliveira, Viviane Ziebell // Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia;jan2009, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p27
Objective: To evaluate the perception of disease severity in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), investigating its relationship with clinical score, radiographic score, respiratory function tests, adherence to treatment and perception of self-care practices. Methods: Prospective, cross-sectional...
- Determinants of adherence in adults with cystic fibrosis. Kettler, L. J.; Sawyer, S. M.; Winefield, H. R.; Greville, H. W. // Thorax;May2002, Vol. 57 Issue 5, p459
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is now as much a disease of adults as of children and adolescents. An important focus of recent research has been the impact of the complex, expensive, and time consuming routine of self-care and medical treatment that is required by adults with CF to maintain health. A...