Older Adults’ Experiences of a Community‐Based Activity Program Aimed at Addressing Loneliness—A Focus Group Study
Introduction Loneliness among older adults is a public health concern, and a lack of social connections is associated with loneliness. Community engagement is associated with a decrease in loneliness, which…
Risk Analysis from the Burden of Lyme Disease (BOLD) Study
Lyme borreliosis (LB) is endemic in many European countries. The prospective, epidemiological Burden of Lyme Disease (BOLD) study used unified case definitions to characterise LB burden in Europe. A retrospective…
New research at the BTH: menthol may ease severe breathlessness
Researchers at the Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) Research and Education Clinic and the Health & Technology Research Lab have completed a pilot study showing that inhaled menthol can reduce…
Breathlessness limiting exertion and under- and unemployment
Abstract Background Loss of, or unwanted changes in employment reduces economic wellbeing and is associated with lower quality of life. People living with chronic breathlessness are less likely to participate…
Using AI to determine optimal cost-effective diagnostic pathways for chronic breathlessness
Abstract Breathlessness is a common symptom in clinical practice, yet evidence for cost-effective strategies to diagnose the underlying health conditions causing breathlessness remains limited. Using Swedish population data with individuals…
Kickoff för TIHA – en energifylld start på hösten
Efter sommaruppehållet samlades vi på institutionen för en gemensam kickoff, två daga på vackra Stufvenäs Gästgifveri, fyllda av återseenden, samtal och framåtblick. Dagarna gav oss en välkommen möjlighet att umgås…
Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome in Six European Countries Using Data from the Burden of Lyme Disease (BOLD) Study
Up to 10% of patients with Lyme borreliosis (LB) will experience symptoms that fulfill the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) criteria of post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS). This study…
Effects of the Digital App “Support, Monitoring and Reminder Technology for Mild Dementia” (SMART4MD) on People With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Their Informal Caregivers: 18-Month Multicenter Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
Background Previous research has shown that mobile health (mHealth) interventions are effective in reminding older adults with chronic conditions about health care appointments and promoting adherence to medication schedules. However,…
Patient-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life Impact and Symptom Severity in Patients with Lyme Borreliosis in the Burden of Lyme Disease (BOLD) Study
Lyme borreliosis (LB) can manifest as a localized infection or, if left untreated, disseminated disease. This analysis used Patient-Reported Outcome tools to assess general health, fatigue, pain, and cognitive function…
Breathlessness in adults: IPCRG desktop helper for primary care physicians,Essoufflement chez l’adulte: Fiche pratique de l’IPCRG à l’intention des médecins de soins primaires
Contexte: L’essoufflement est fréquent, anxiogène et souvent difficile à préciser en soins primaires. Lorsqu’il persiste au-delà de quatre semaines, il altèrefortement la qualité de vie, la capacité fonctionnelle et le…