A Systematic Review of Virtual Reality’s Impact on Anxiety During Palliative Care DOI Open Access

Alexandra-Maria Găină,

Cristinel Ștefănescu,

Andreea-Silvana Szalontay

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(24), P. 2517 - 2517

Published: Dec. 12, 2024

Background: Virtual Reality (VR) is an emerging non-pharmacological treatment for anxiety in palliative care patients. Anxiety, a common symptom this population, has significant effect on living standards. The aim of systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness VR interventions reducing and improving quality life care. Methods: protocol was registered PROSPERO (CRD42024517914). comprehensive search performed nine databases, including PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, included studies published up 15 November 2024. RCTs, pilot studies, feasibility trials involving adult patients which were used, compared with standard Two reviewers independently extracted assessed data using RoB 2 tool. Results: A total 13 considered eligible, 333 participants aged 85 years old. In these experiments, decreased steadily, some cases mood improved significantly. ranged from guided nature walks memory-training sessions. Sessions lasted between 5 30 min duration single sessions daily use. Personalized participatory VR-based content particularly effective alleviating anxiety. heterogeneity study designs protocols hampered meta-analysis, despite promising findings. Conclusions: considerable potential as adjunctive therapy personalization immersion that provides are psychologically unique have lower improve well-being. But standardizing intervention more required define best strategies outcomes over long term. article highlights promise part viable bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach.

Language: Английский

AI-enhanced healthcare management during natural disasters: conceptual insights DOI Creative Commons

Samira Abdul,

Ehizogie Paul Adeghe,

Bisola Oluwafadekemi Adegoke

et al.

Engineering Science & Technology Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(5), P. 1794 - 1816

Published: May 21, 2024

Natural disasters often lead to significant disruptions in healthcare delivery, exacerbating the already formidable challenges faced by systems. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) offers a promising approach mitigate these and enhance management during after natural disasters. This conceptual paper aims propose framework for integration of AI into disaster response efforts, with focus on optimizing resource allocation, improving patient triage, enhancing overall system resilience. Through comprehensive review existing literature, this identifies gaps current practices explores potential address shortcomings. By analyzing case studies examples from previous disasters, highlights transformative impact that technologies such as predictive analytics, machine learning, robotics can have delivery crisis situations. The objectives are twofold: define strategic incorporating protocols outline expected outcomes implementing framework. Expected benefits include expedited triage processes, more accurate improved communication systems, ultimately leading better enhanced efficiency. proposed emphasizes importance interdisciplinary collaboration between professionals, technologists, policymakers, experts. It also addresses ethical considerations associated implementation settings. In conclusion, underscores critical role bolstering capabilities leveraging technologies, systems become adaptive, responsive, resilient face unforeseen challenges, saving lives minimizing communities. Keywords: AI-Enhanced Healthcare Management, Disasters, Conceptual Insights.

Language: Английский

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Public-private partnerships in health sector innovation: Lessons from around the world DOI Creative Commons

Samira Abdul,

Ehizogie Paul Adeghe,

Bisola Oluwafadekemi Adegoke

et al.

Magna Scientia Advanced Biology and Pharmacy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1), P. 045 - 059

Published: May 29, 2024

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have emerged as a crucial mechanism for fostering innovation in the health sector globally. This review encapsulates lessons learned from diverse PPP models worldwide, highlighting their significance and impact. PPPs healthcare entail collaboration between governmental bodies, private enterprises, sometimes non-profit organizations to address challenges, such limited resources, expertise, infrastructure, while leveraging strengths of each sector. The success relies on effective governance structures, clear objectives, mutual accountability. One notable example is United Kingdom's NHS Innovation Accelerator, which partners with industry leaders fast-track adoption innovative technologies within National Health Service (NHS). Through this initiative, pioneering solutions, ranging digital platforms medical devices, been implemented, enhancing patient care operational efficiency. Similarly, low-resource settings like sub-Saharan Africa, played pivotal role improving access essential services. Projects Medicines Malaria Venture (MMV) collaborate pharmaceutical companies, governments, research institutions develop affordable antimalarial drugs tailored region's needs. In realm development, partnerships Coalition Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) demonstrated power international addressing global threats. CEPI brings together philanthropic organizations, expedite development vaccines against emerging infectious diseases, witnessed during COVID-19 pandemic. However, challenges persist implementation, including complex regulatory frameworks, funding uncertainties, divergent interests among stakeholders. Lessons successful underscore importance transparent communication, stakeholder engagement, sustained political commitment. conclusion, represent dynamic avenue catalyzing driving transformative change. By drawing insights experiences policymakers practitioners can refine existing frameworks foster sustainable tackle evolving effectively.

Language: Английский

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Promoting health and educational equity: Cross-disciplinary strategies for enhancing public health and educational outcomes DOI Creative Commons

Samira Abdul,

Ehizogie Paul Adeghe,

Bisola Oluwafadekemi Adegoke

et al.

World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(2), P. 416 - 433

Published: May 29, 2024

Promoting health and educational equity is a multifaceted challenge that requires cross-disciplinary strategies collaborative efforts. This review explores various approaches aimed at enhancing public outcomes through integration synergy between education disciplines. Addressing disparities crucial for ensuring equitable opportunities all individuals. highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration sectors in tackling complex issues such as socio-economic inequality, access to quality healthcare, attainment. Key include early childhood interventions focus on nutrition, healthcare access, learning programs support cognitive physical development. Additionally, school-based initiatives, including comprehensive wellness mental services, play vital role promoting student well-being academic success. Furthermore, community engagement partnerships schools, providers, local organizations are essential creating supportive environments foster equity. By working together, stakeholders can address underlying social determinants disparities, poverty, discrimination, inadequate resources. underscores evidence-based practices, data-driven decision-making, policy advocacy drive systemic change improve underserved populations. adopting leveraging collective expertise, we create healthier, more communities where everyone has opportunity thrive.

Language: Английский

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Revolutionizing community health literacy: The power of digital health tools in rural areas of the US and Africa DOI Creative Commons

Chukwudi Cosmos Maha,

Tolulope Olagoke Kolawole,

Samira Abdul

et al.

GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. 286 - 296

Published: May 29, 2024

Access to quality healthcare remains a challenge in rural areas of both the United States and Africa, where limited resources infrastructure hinder delivery essential services. This review explores role digital health tools improving community literacy outcomes these underserved regions. By leveraging technologies such as mobile applications, telemedicine, educational platforms, communities can access valuable information, connect with providers remotely, receive timely support for managing their health. In States, have potential bridge gap between patients providers, especially those living remote facilities. These enable individuals monitor conditions, resources, virtual consultations, overall empowering them take control Similarly, is often lacking, offer lifeline Mobile applications provide information on preventive care, disease management, nutrition, helping make informed decisions about Telemedicine services professionals, enabling consultations reducing need travel distant However, widespread adoption faces several challenges, including internet connectivity, low rates, cultural barriers. Addressing challenges requires multi-faceted approach, infrastructure, providing training, adapting meet linguistic needs local communities. conclusion, revolutionize Africa. overcoming barriers tailored services, empower health, ultimately leading improved well-being

Language: Английский

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Transforming mental health care: Telemedicine as a game-changer for low-income communities in the US and Africa DOI Creative Commons

Chukwudi Cosmos Maha,

Tolulope Olagoke Kolawole,

Samira Abdul

et al.

GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. 275 - 285

Published: May 29, 2024

Telemedicine is transforming mental health care, particularly in low-income communities the US and Africa, where access to traditional services limited. This review explores how telemedicine revolutionizing care delivery, addressing barriers access, improving outcomes for underserved populations. In communities, accessing can be challenging due factors such as lack of healthcare infrastructure, stigma, limited financial resources. Telemedicine, which involves providing remotely using telecommunications technology, offers a solution these challenges by enabling patients receive from anywhere, including their homes. impactful often Through telemedicine, individuals timely convenient leading improved reduced costs. highlights benefits increased convenience, stigma. It also discusses implementing technological regulatory issues, proposes strategies address challenges. Overall, has potential revolutionize delivery

Language: Английский

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Nutritional breakthroughs: Dietary interventions to prevent liver and kidney diseases in the US and Africa DOI Creative Commons

Chukwudi Cosmos Maha,

Tolulope Olagoke Kolawole,

Samira Abdul

et al.

International Medical Science Research Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(6), P. 632 - 646

Published: June 6, 2024

Nutritional breakthroughs have the potential to revolutionize prevention and management of liver kidney diseases in both United States Africa. Liver are significant public health concerns globally, with risk factors including poor diet, obesity, diabetes, hypertension. Dietary interventions offer a promising approach reducing burden these diseases, as diet plays crucial role their development progression. In recent years, research has highlighted importance specific nutrients dietary patterns promoting health. For example, studies shown that rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins can help prevent manage diseases. These foods high antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, which play key roles inflammation, oxidative stress, developing fatty disease, cirrhosis, chronic disease. Furthermore, emerging suggests certain components, such omega-3 acids, polyphenols, prebiotics, may protective effects on kidneys. improve function, reduce fibrosis stones, enhance overall organ Africa, where is rising due urbanization changes habits, nutritional cost-effective sustainable preventing By traditional African diets, plant-based foods, fiber, healthy fats, efforts incidence region. Overall, strategies for eating habits incorporating into daily individuals take proactive steps protect Keywords: Breakthroughs; Interventions; Prevent; Diseases; Kidney Diseases.

Language: Английский

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Empowering healthy lifestyles: Preventing non-communicable diseases through cohort studies in the US and Africa DOI Creative Commons

Chukwudi Cosmos Maha,

Tolulope Olagoke Kolawole,

Samira Abdul

et al.

International Journal of Applied Research in Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(6), P. 1068 - 1083

Published: June 6, 2024

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory and cancers, represent a significant global health challenge, accounting for the majority of deaths worldwide. In both United States Africa, burden NCDs is escalating, necessitating effective prevention strategies. This Review outlines role cohort studies in understanding preventing through promotion healthy lifestyles these regions. Cohort studies, which follow groups individuals over time to assess impact various risk factors on outcomes, offer invaluable insights into etiology progression NCDs. US, large-scale like Nurses' Health Study Framingham Heart have identified critical lifestyle influencing NCD risk, including diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption. These findings informed public policies interventions aimed at reducing incidence modifications. emerging use provides unique opportunity address within diverse socio-economic cultural contexts. Studies AWI-Gen (Africa Wits-INDEPTH Partnership Genomic Studies) are beginning unravel complex interplay between genetic, environmental, development. crucial developing tailored that resonate with local populations specific prevalent African communities. Key strategies regions include: promoting eating habits, encouraging regular implementing smoking cessation programs, Additionally, can highlight importance early detection management factors, hypertension high cholesterol, prevent onset By comparing from US researchers identify common region-specific determinants NCDs, facilitating development prevention. Ultimately, empowering evidence-based interventions, by study data, holds potential significantly reduce improving outcomes quality life across populations. Keywords: Lifestyles, Preventing, Non- Communicable Diseases, Studies, Empowering.

Language: Английский

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Application of virtual reality for supportive care in cancer patients: a systematic review DOI

Mahsa Fereidooni,

Esmaeel Toni,

Elham Toni

et al.

Supportive Care in Cancer, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 32(9)

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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The use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in dental surgery education and practice: A narrative review DOI Creative Commons

Ping-Yi Lin,

T H Chen,

Chien-Ju Lin

et al.

Journal of Dental Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19, P. S91 - S101

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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Theoretical Perspectives on Virtual Reality in HR DOI
Dinesh Kumar

Emerald Publishing Limited eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 3 - 43

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Language: Английский

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