Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of home quarantine
during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in Toronto in 2003. Design: …

Background B-cell anomalies play a role in the pathogenesis of membranous nephropathy.
B-cell depletion with rituximab may therefore be noninferior to treatment with cyclosporine for …

As qualitative studies are presented and published with increasing frequency, nurses may
be faced with necessity of making critical judgments about an unfamiliar research method. …

Purpose: To explore the experience of being on quarantine for severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS) with a focus on the relationship between perceived risk of contracting SARS …

Management of a chronic medical condition is a complex process and requires coordinated
action between healthcare providers and patients. This process is further complicated by the …

Background. Studies comparing the impact of sex in primary glomerular disease have
reported conflicting results. Methods. We analysed 395 membranous (MGN), 370 focal and …

Objectives 1. Describe the methods used in a study to elicit perceptions of health, kidney
disease, illness management, and support needed for self-management. 2. Summarize the …

Background. The Illness Intrusiveness Ratings Scale (IIRS) measures the extent to which
disease or its treatment or both interfere with activities in important life domains. Before …

Background Students in higher education are experiencing stress and anxiety, such that it
impedes their academic success and personal wellbeing. Brief mindfulness meditation and …

Objective To systematically identify and describe self-management interventions for adult
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Setting Community-based. Participants Adults with …