Background With staffing shortages affecting increasing numbers of health services globally,
and predictions that shortages will worsen in the future, there is broad consensus that …

Anxiety is an important comorbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We
investigated if cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), delivered by respiratory nurses, reduced …

Objective to identify and appraise the current international evidence regarding the presence
and prevalence of the co-existence of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress …

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Background Pregnant women are recommended to 1) perform daily moderate‐intensity
physical activity and 2) limit the amount of sedentary time. Many women do not meet these …

Objective: To conceptualise and review the literature pertaining to ‘perinatal well-being’.
Background: Poor perinatal mental health can have detrimental consequences for women’s life-…

Objective To assess the feasibility of implementing a complex intervention involving rapid
intravenous rehydration and ongoing midwifery support as compared to routine in-patient care …

Objective: This article reviewed the literature and critically analysed the concept of preparation
for parenthood. The analysis is mainly of a discursive nature with some theoretical …

Objective The incidence of adrenal crisis (AC) remains high, particularly for people with
primary adrenal insufficiency, despite the introduction of behavioural interventions. The present …

Background Anxiety and depression are common co-morbidities in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Serious implications can result from psychological …