Biomedical subjects

F DeKeyser

Publications and source records attributed to F DeKeyser.

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PubMed2000

[Reactions of patients to complementary medicine].

350 patients attending 11 large out-patient clinics completed questionnaires evaluating attitudes to, and experience with complementary medicine. 129 (36%) respondents reported using complementary medicine. 14% of them used complementary medicine for the current medical problem for which they were attending the clinic. Pain was the most common medical problem for which complementary medicine was used, followed by respiratory problems and cancer. Common therapeutic modalities used were acupuncture, homeopathy, nutrition and herbal medicine. Women, the secular as opposed to the religious, and those with higher education were more apt to use complementary medicine. No differences were found in age, national origin, length of living in Israel, and diet (vegetarian, natural foods or regular diet) between those who used complementary medicine and those who did not. No relationship was found between the use of complementary medicine and perceived poor health status, locus of control, or satisfaction with the doctor-patient relationship.

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PubMed2000

Prerequisites and priorities for nursing research in Israel.

This article describes prerequisites and priorities for nursing research in Israel. The historical development of nursing research in Israel details shifts in types of research by decade from the 1960s through 1990s. The four phases of development and evaluation of nursing research are explored. Prerequisites for the development and growth of nursing research in Israel, as is true worldwide, include individual, professional, institutional and federal commitments. Priorities for Israeli nursing research include the development of a master plan which reflects its unique culture and geography.

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PubMed1996

Blood pressure.

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Blood Pressure↗

PubMed1995

Suburban geriatric trauma: the experiences of a level I trauma center.

BACKGROUND: As the mean age of the US population increases, so does the incidence of geriatric trauma. Investigators have shown that the elderly have high morbidity and mortality rates associated with traumatic injuries. OBJECTIVE: To compare the severity of injury, mortality, and functional outcomes of geriatric patients with younger patients admitted to a suburban trauma center. METHOD: A convenience sample of trauma patients who were 65 years old or older was compared with trauma patients who were 35 to 45 and 55 to 64 years old. Demographic data, injury data, Injury Severity Scores, Revised Trauma Scores, length of stay, and functional ability outcomes were abstracted from a trauma registry in aggregate form and then analyzed. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 766 subjects (age 35-45, n = 223; age 55-64, n = 135; age 65 and older, n = 408) with a mean age of 64.6 years. A larger percentage of the elderly were victims of falls; younger trauma patients were more likely to be victims of motor vehicle crashes. Significant differences were found between age groups on Glasgow Coma Scale scores. Revised Trauma Scores, and length of stay. Significant differences were not found on Injury Severity Scores, mortality rates, or functional outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Although anatomic injury severity of elderly patients was similar to that of younger patients, the elderly demonstrated greater physiologic compromise and longer hospital stays. Mortality rates were lower for the elderly group, but this result might be because a larger proportion of elderly patients were hospitalized with minor or moderate injuries.

Accidental Falls↗

PubMed1993

Characterization of a cross-reactive idiotype on two human autoantibodies associated with systemic autoimmune disease.

A human-human hybridoma was derived from a patient with primary Sjogren's Syndrome. The monoclonal antibody from this hybridoma, P36, was found to be polyreactive. P36 shared idiotypic cross-reactivity with a lupus-associated monoclonal antibody called 4B4. There was a strong correlation between P36 and 4B4 idiotype levels in systemic lupus erythematosus sera. Western blot studies showed that this shared idiotype was found on the heavy chain of both antibodies. This study shows that the heavy chain is important in the expression of this idiotype and provides another immunologic link between these two rheumatic diseases.

Antibodies, Monoclonal↗

PubMed1993

Nursing blood pressure research, 1980-1990: a bio-psycho-social perspective.

The purpose of this review is to examine nursing research on blood pressure (BP) from 1980 to 1990 from a bio-psycho-social perspective. Nursing research articles (N = 50) from three journals were reviewed. The inclusion of subject descriptions, environmental factors, dynamic and interpersonal aspects were tabulated. This review provides a basis for designing nursing research on BP with a broader perspective.

Adult↗

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Patients' attitudes towards the use of gloves by healthcare staff.

There is a concern among healthcare providers regarding the use of gloves in non-mandated clinical situations and its impact on patient sensitivities. A convenience sample of 76 Israeli hospital inpatients were surveyed to measure patients' attitudes towards the use of gloves by healthcare providers. The Patient Sensitivity Questionnaire (PSQ) was developed and used to collect the data. Overall, patients were found to have a positive attitude towards the use of gloves in most patient care situations. Significant differences in patient attitudes towards glove use were found based on country of origin and number of hospital admissions in the previous year. The study concluded that hospitalized patients, in general, support healthcare providers' use of gloves. In addition, subjects agreed with the (American) Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations regarding glove use.

Attitude to Health↗

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Pooled human immunoglobulins contain anti-idiotypes with reactivity against the SLE-associated 4B4 cross-reactive idiotype.

OBJECTIVE: To identify anti-idiotype antibody activity against a regulatory anti-Sm idiotype (4B4) in pooled human IgG (IVIG). METHODS: ELISA were used to determine anti-idiotype antibody activity in IVIG. RESULTS: Anti-idiotype antibody activity to 4B4 was detected in IVIG. The anti-idiotypic activity in IVIG could be inhibited by antigen, Sm, and rabbit anti-idiotypic antiserum. The idiotypic binding activity was predominately directed against the 4B4 VH region. CONCLUSION: IVIG contains antibodies against a lupus-associated crossreactive idiotype. These antibodies represent Ab2 beta type antibodies. The anti-idiotypic activity in IVIG may be relevant to the efficacious use of IVIG in treating rheumatic diseases.

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