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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Development of a Comprehensive Comparison Software for Automated Decision-Making in Impulse Testing of Power Transformers, Including a Review of Practices from Analog to Digital

Power transformers are fundamental components in electrical grids, requiring robust insulation to operate reliably under various abnormal conditions, including overvoltages caused by lightning or switching.As defined by existing standards, the Basic Insulation Level (BIL) or Switching Insulation Level (SIL) of a transformer validates its reliabilit

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Highly Efficient Clinical Trials Simulator (HECT): Software application for planning and simulating platform adaptive trials [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Background: Adaptive designs and platform designs are among two common clinical trial innovations that are increasingly being used to manage medical intervention portfolios and attain faster regulatory approvals.Planning of adaptive and platform trials necessitate simulations to understand how a set of adaptation rules will likely affect the proper

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