Jennifer A. Mallow

TL;DR: A systematic review of quantitative studies that examined the links between loneliness and common chronic conditions including: heart disease, hypertension, stroke, lung disease, and metabolic disorders finds that loneliness is associated with obesity and with psychological stress in obese persons.

TL;DR: Nurses should assess for loneliness as part of their comprehensive assessment of patients with chronic illness and test interventions for loneliness, according to the University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale and CASP-12 quality of life scale.

TL;DR: Higher level evidence is needed to support clinical application of teledermoscopy for accuracy of diagnostic measurement in the treatment of pre-cancerous and cancerous skin lesions in adults and a standardized, reliable and valid measurement tool for implementation in clinical practice.

TL;DR: Using the validated Chronic Care Model to translate what is known about mHealth technology to clinical practice has the potential to improve the ability of healthcare providers in rural areas to provide care, improve access to care for underserved populations, and improve biophysical outcomes of care for persons with diabetes in ruralunderserved populations.

TL;DR: This paper outlines the advantages and limitations of telemedicine for patients with chronic respiratory diseases, and proposes recommendations for clinical management of patients receiving telemedics for chronic respiratory disease.