Longterm Care Facilities Should Prioritize Helpful Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Pre-Pandemic Protection
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Achieving Holistic Cancer Care: Non-Pharmacological Therapies Support Traditional Treatment
Therapies such as acupuncture, support groups, and dietary counseling can complement traditional cancer treatments for comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Read MoreNon-pharmacological interventions for sleep disruptions and fatigue after traumatic brain injury: a scoping review.
The aim of this study was to conduct a scoping review to determine the nature, variety, and volume of empirical evidence on nonpharmacological interventions for sleep disturbances with potential implications for fatigue in...
Read MoreNon-Pharmacological Interventions for Chronic Pain in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Gate control theory and fear-avoidance model of chronic pain posit that biopsychosocial factors can modulate pain. Non-pharmacological interventions are recommended in managing chronic pain, but little information is available...
Read MoreEffects of non-pharmacological interventions on fatigue in people with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Fatigue, a common problem following a stroke, can have negative effects on a person’s daily life. There are no good interventions thus far for alleviating fatigue among those affected.This review aimed to evaluate the...
Read More2023 MASCC/ESMO consensus antiemetic guidelines related to integrative and non-pharmacological therapies.
Review the literature to propose suggestions or recommendations for controlling nausea and vomiting through integrative and non-pharmacological treatments for the MASCC/ESMO 2023 update of its antiemetic guidelines.The authors...
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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia and quality of review methods: an overview of Cochrane Reviews.
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is defined as chronic widespread pain associated with sleep disorders,...
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A systematic review and network meta-analysis comparing various non-pharmacological treatments for older people with mild cognitive impairment.
Non-pharmacological therapy appeared to alleviate Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) symptoms and...
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Non-invasive and Non-pharmacological Strategies for Chronic Pain in COPD Patients
The following is a summary of “Non-pharmacological and non-invasive interventions for...
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Non-pharmacological Treatments for Women with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
The following is the summary of “Conservative non-pharmacological interventions in women with...
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Non-pharmacological Hypertension Treatments: Effectiveness, Cost-effectiveness, Barriers, and Enablers
Reducing alcohol consumption, decreasing salt intake, increasing potassium intake, increasing...
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Non-pharmacological interventions for pollen-induced allergic symptoms: systematic literature review.
Allergic diseases pose a health problem worldwide. Pollen are widespread aeroallergens which can...
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Exploration of non-pharmacological interventions in the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) are considered as integral parts of...
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Maintenance of physical activity level, functioning and health after non-pharmacological treatment of pelvic girdle pain with either transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or acupuncture: a randomised controlled trial.
To investigate if there are differences between acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve...
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Non-pharmacological Treatment for Children With Functional Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of...
Read MoreEffects of Non-Pharmacological Treatment on Pain, Flexibility, Balance and Quality of Life in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Randomised Clinical Trial.
The functional deficits in people with fibromyalgia can be related to the level of physical activity performed. This study investigated the effectiveness of an active exercise programme versus exercise for well-being improving...
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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological conservative therapies in adults with fibromyalgia: A systematic review of high-quality clinical trials.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by generalized pain. Several studies have been...
Read MoreNon-pharmacological anxiety reduction with immersive virtual reality for first-trimester dilation and curettage
Most women experience moderate to severe pain during the first-trimester surgical termination of pregnancy despite various analgesic techniques. Studies have shown that VR effectively reduces anxiety among a range of women in...
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Low investment non-pharmacological approaches implemented for older people experiencing responsive behaviours of dementia.
The acute care setting is not ideal for older people with dementia; responsive behaviours may be...
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Assessment of integrative non-pharmacological interventions and quality of life in breast cancer patients using real-world data.
Treatments with non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs), comprising art and exercise therapies,...
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