Background Depression among elderly individuals is related to physical illness, functional
status, prolonged treatment and other factors. Depression is not effectively treated with …

Background Chronic pain is one of the most common health problems for older adults
worldwide and is likely to result in lower quality of life. Living in a different culture may also …

Background Little is known about gender differences in the relationship between religious
orientation and life satisfaction in older adults living with chronic disease (s). Therefore, the …

Objective This study aimed to examine the relationship between cognitive factors (cognitive
fusion and catastrophizing) and functional limitation experienced by patients with …

Background Hunger is an important public health issue. This study aims to explore the
impact of childhood hunger experiences (CHEs) on activities of daily living (ADL) disability …

Purpose Youth with sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic disorder of red blood cells, may
experience acute pain episodes lasting 2 to 3 days on average. While existing research has …

Pain, particularly musculoskeletal (MSK) and multi-site pain, significantly impacts activities of
daily living (ADL) in the elderly, leading to a decline in overall quality of life (QoL). This …

Discussion Our case uniquely highlights many potential adverse sequelae of chronic opioid
therapy. Associated with long-term use of opioids, our patient developed well-known …

Purpose To describe and compare the levels of pain severity and pain interference, pain
catastrophizing, and associated factors between elderly Koreans living in South Korea and …

Neuropsychological evaluations enhance the accuracy in diagnoses and treatment
planning. Overlapping symptomology of depressive symptoms and cognitive impairments …