Background & aim: Gestational nausea and vomiting are positively correlated with stress and stress is negatively associated with social support. Due to advances in technology, telephone has become the most accessible device for home-based support. This study aimed to determine the effects of telephone support on stress and perceived social support in primiparous women experiencing nausea and vo...

The White Paper ‘Valuing People’ (Department of Health, 2003) promises to increase choice and control for adults with a learning disability, with housing being one area specifically highlighted for this. However, a lack of knowledge about the preferences of adults with a learning disability means that it is very difficult for services to be planned effectively based on the views of the very gro...

Background: All nursing cares require decision-making, and the ability to make the best decisions impact upon the quality of nursing care. Moreover, authenticity and accuracy of the best cares may be questioned if not recorded and reported properly and in a standard manner. We aimed to design and implement an electronic nursing managementsystem and then evaluate satisfaction of nurses with the ...

This paper envisions a multi-agent system that assists patients and their health care providers. This system would support a diverse, evolving team in formulating, monitoring and revising a shared “care plan” that operates on multiple time scales in uncertain environments. It would also enhance communication of health information within this planning framework. The coordination of care for chil...

Nutrition is an important aspect of caring for patients with life-threatening illness. Good nutrition support is essential, not only for meeting the body's physical requirements but also because of associated social, cultural and psychological benefits for patients. The author uses examples from cancer and motor neurone disease to illustrate the nutrition needs, legal and ethical issues and spe...

BACKGROUND Very elderly patients are often admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) despite poor outcomes and frequent preference to avoid unnecessary prolongation of life. We sought to determine the cost of ICU admission for the very elderly and the factors influencing this cost. METHODS This prospective, observational cohort study included patients ≥80 years old admitted to 22 Canadian ICUs ...

The mission of SightReach Surgical is to make new ophthalmic instruments, other equipment, supplies and technology available and affordable to eye care providers in lowand middle-income countries. In the 1990’s, IEF looked at why many eye care providers in these countries were not able to expand or scale up their services. One key barrier was the lack of access to and affordability of new, high...

This chapter discusses the available literature relating to the cost of care and support for people who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. The focus is primarily on orphans for this allows us to acknowledge the need for HIV/AIDS management interventions to incorporate those affected, but not necessarily infected by HIV/AIDS, and to cover the issue of ‘support’. We conclude the chapter by ou...