Validation of the cancer fatigue scale (CFS) in a UK population.

Background: Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common symptoms in patients with cancer. Fatigue reduces health-related quality of life. The Cancer Fatigue Scale (CFS) is a brief instrument that captures the multidimensional nature of fatigue with robust validity.

Effectiveness of stress management and relaxation interventions for management of hypertension and prehypertension: systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Objective: To assess whether relaxation and stress management techniques are useful in reducing blood pressure in individuals with hypertension and prehypertension.

Design: Systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Data Sources: Medline, PsycInfo, and CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) from inception to 23 February 2024, and CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) from inception to 27 February 2024.

When life gets complicated: Food allergy, food insecurity, mental health, and substance use disorder.

Patients seen in allergy-immunology clinics may experience a myriad of socioeconomic problems that intersect with both social determinants of health and allergic and immunologic disease. Although not a primary focus of allergist-immunologist management, all clinicians must be ready and able to express compassion and understanding for patients who struggle with conditions that affect their adherence to recommended therapies. Food allergy in particular can have complex interactions with food insecurity, mental health, and substance use disorder because each of these comorbidities affects allergen avoidance and risk of anaphylaxis.

A core outcome set for acute otitis media (COS-AOM) for primary and community care studies.

Background And Objective: Outcome heterogeneity reported in Acute Otitis Media (AOM) research hinders evidence accumulation. Identification of a Core Outcome Set (COS) to report on in future studies in AOM is warranted.

Methods: Phase 1: Candidate outcomes identification by reviewing previously reported outcomes in systematic reviews of AOM.

What are the experiences of people with heart failure regarding participation in physical activity? A systematic review, meta-aggregation and development of a logic model.

Objectives: To (1) synthesise the experiences of people with heart failure and those who care for them concerning participation in physical activity (2) develop a logic model for a future intervention which will support people with heart failure to feel confident and safe in being physically active.

Design: A systematic review and meta-aggregation using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, Emcare and PsycINFO databases were searched through until June 2024 inclusively.