PATIENTS' PERCEPTION AND ADHERENCE TO VAGINAL DILATOR THERAPY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS EMPLOYING SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM

Patients' perception and adherence to vaginal dilator therapy: a systematic review and synthesis employing symbolic interactionism

Yaelim Lee Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Background: Vaginal dilator (VD) therapy is often recommended for women receiving pelvic radiation therapy or experiencing pain and discomfort during intercourse, as well as for women with a congenital malformation of the vagina.VD use has both physical and psyc

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Insights Into Mechanisms of Biofilm Formation in Acinetobacter baumannii and Implications for Uropathogenesis

Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is a serious healthcare threat.In fact, the Center for Disease Control recently reported that carbapenem-resistant A.baumannii is responsible for more than 8,500 infections, 700 deaths, and $281 million in healthcare costs annually in the United States with few, if any, treatment options available, leadin

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Social Innovation in Education and Social Service Organizations. Challenges, Actors, and Approaches to Foster Social Innovation

Social innovation became a widely Tube Clamps discussed topic in politics, research funding programs, and business development.Recent European and US economic and science policies have set aside significant funds to generate and foster social innovation.In view of current challenges such as digitization, Work 4.0, inclusion or migrant integration,

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