BackgroundComorbid depression in the medically ill is clinically important. Admission to a
general hospital offers an opportunity to identify and initiate treatment for depression …

Objective: To investigate strategies for broad mass isolation during outbreaks of infectious
diseases. Design: A survey using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted on 300 …

Objective: Delirium is common in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU and associated
with short-and long-term morbidity and mortality. The use of systemic corticosteroids is also …

Background In high-income countries with ageing populations, delirium is most prevalent in
older adults and in palliative and intensive care settings. The prevalence and aetiology of …

BACKGROUND: In patients with cirrhosis, quality of life (QOL) is seriously impaired and
associated with particular symptoms such as fatigue, muscle cramps or pruritus. However …

The present study reports on a survey conducted among 119 patients receiving treatment for
diabetes or hypertension at semi-rural community health care clinics in South Africa …

Background/Aim. In recent years mental health of patients including those with chronic liver
disease (CLD), has become interesting because its disturbance leads to reduced quality of …

Depressive and anxiety symptoms are more prevalent in patients with cirrhosis compared to
the general population. Between 2009 and 2019, the prevalence of depression in cirrhosis …

Objective: To assess the level of anxiety and depression in the patients suffering from
various liver diseases and to determine the correlation, if any, between clinical and …

Context Inequities and gaps in palliative care access are a serious impediment to health
systems especially in low-and middle-income countries and the accurate measurement of …