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http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41372-024-02180-2 | DOI Listing |
J Telemed Telecare
September 2025
Centre for Innovative Medical Technology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
IntroductionThe use of digital solutions including patient-reported outcomes is limited to follow-up of patients with established diagnoses but is rarely used as first step of the diagnostic process substituting a personal contact with a health professional. We report on the diagnostic validity and cost per patient implications based on a feasibility study of a new virtual diagnostic service (VDS) for common neurological sleep disorders that, as a first step, involves the collection and automated analysis of self-reported digital patient data.MethodsThe VDS was established at the Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
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June 2025
Department of Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Background: Community Access to Palliative Care via Interprofessional Teams Improvement (CAPACITI) is a virtual educational program designed to support primary care providers in delivering a palliative approach to care. This study evaluated whether expert-facilitated sessions result in greater self-rated competency than a self-directed format across three CAPACITI modules: Identification and Assessment, Communication, and Ongoing Management.
Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial where 566 interprofessional primary care team members were randomized to facilitated or self-directed delivery of the CAPACITI program.
PEC Innov
December 2025
Institute for General Practice and Palliative Care, Hannover Medical School, Germany.
Background: In healthcare education, virtual reality (VR), simulating real-world situations, is emerging as a tool to improve communication skills, particularly in sensitive scenarios involving patients and caregivers. While promising, VR-based education also poses challenges such as avatar realism, cognitive load, and the need for pedagogical grounding.
Objective: This protocol paper presents the VR-TALKS project, which aims to develop, apply, and evaluate VR scenarios designed to teach healthcare students communication skills in serious illness scenarios.
Objective: Men who work in trade and labor occupations experience high rates of obesity but are underrepresented in weight control programs. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a program tailored to this working group compared with a standard (untailored) weight loss program.
Methods: Participants for this study were recruited via direct mail, a university medical center, and other efforts.
Pain Res Manag
September 2025
Centre for Rehabilitation, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Tees Valley, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK.
Persistent pain is a complex global issue, which has a significant impact on quality of life. Poor health literacy further impacts the quality of life in people with persistent pain. It is recommended that education be provided to improve health-related knowledge.
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