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Face and content validation of a Virtual Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery Trainer (VTEST™) [PDF]

Surgical Endoscopy, 2016
Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is an emerging surgical paradigm, where peritoneal access is achieved through one of the natural orifices of the body. It is being reported as a safe and feasible surgical technique with significantly reduced external scarring. Virtual Translumenal Endoscopic Surgical Trainer (VTEST™) is the first
Denis, Dorozhkin, Arun, Nemani, Kurt, Roberts, Woojin, Ahn, Tansel, Halic, Saurabh, Dargar, Jinling, Wang, Caroline G L, Cao, Ganesh, Sankaranarayanan, Suvranu, De   +9 more
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Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Risk Factors for Pediatric B‐Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study for China Net Childhood Lymphoma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background B‐cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (B‐LBL) represents a rare variety of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma, with limited research on its biology, progression, and management. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical characteristics of 256 patients aged ≤18 years who received treatment under the China Net Childhood Lymphoma (CNCL)‐
Zhijuan Liu, Jian Wang, Ling Jin, Yanlong Duan, Fu Li, Yueping Jia, Leping Zhang, Xiaojun Yuan, Wei Liu, Ying Liu, Ansheng Liu, Mincui Zheng, Yunpeng Dai, Lian Jiang, Lirong Sun, Xiaowen Zhai, Rong Liu, Chunju Zhou, Zifen Gao, Yonghong Zhang, Xiaomei Yang   +20 more
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Exercise Interventions in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With Paediatric Bone Tumours—A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bone tumours present significant challenges for affected patients, as multimodal therapy often leads to prolonged physical limitations. This is particularly critical during childhood and adolescence, as it can negatively impact physiological development and psychosocial resilience.
Jennifer Queisser, Claire Laurie, Teresa Schmidt, Irene von Luettichau, Peter Bekkering, Sabine Kesting   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A quality of life measure for limb lymphoedema (LYMQOL) [PDF]

, 2010
Background: This paper describes the validation of a 'condition-specific' quality of life (QoL) assessment tool for lymphoedema of the limbs (LYMQOL). Aims: To ascertain whether the tool could accurately assess QoL in this patient group. Methods:
Crooks, Sue, Hilliam, Rachel, Keeley, Vaughan, Locke, Jane, Riches, Katie, Veigas, Debbie   +5 more
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Development of the PsAQoL: a quality of life instrument specific to psoriatic arthritis [PDF]

, 2004
Background: Patient reported outcome measures used in studies of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have been found to be inadequate for determining the impact of the disease from the patient’s perspective.
Doward, L.C., Emery, P., McKenna, S.P., Tennant, A., Veale, D.J., Whalley, D.   +5 more
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The Caregiver Burden Questionnaire for Heart Failure (CBQ-HF): face and content validity [PDF]

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2013
Abstract Background A new caregiver burden questionnaire for heart failure (CBQ-HF v1.0) was developed based on previously conducted qualitative interviews with HF caregivers and with input from HF clinical experts.
Humphrey, Louise, Kulich, Karoly, Deschaseaux, Celine, Blackburn, Steven, Maguire, Laura, Strömberg, Anna   +5 more
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Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Parasites can affect the blood vessels of the brain, often causing serious neurological problems. This review explains how different parasites interact with and disrupt these vessels, what this means for brain health, and why these processes matter. Understanding these mechanisms may help us develop better ways to prevent or treat brain infections in ...
Leonor Loira, Sílvia Arroz‐Madeira, Cláudio A. Franco, Sara Silva Pereira   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Content validity of national post marriage educational program using mixed methods [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Although the validity of content of program is mostly conducted with qualitative methods, this study used both qualitative and quantitative methods for the validation of content of post marriage training program provid-ed for newly married ...
Eslami, M., Keramat, A., Mohajer Rahbari, M., Montazeri, A., Mousavi, S.A., Shariati, M., Yunesian, M.   +6 more
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Development and validation of measures to evaluate adolescents' knowledge about human papillomavirus (HPV), involvement in HPV vaccine decision-making, self-efficacy to receive the vaccine and fear and anxiety [PDF]

, 2017
Objectives: We describe the development and validation of measures of human papillomavirus (HPV)/HPV vaccination knowledge, fear/anxiety about vaccination, involvement in HPV vaccine decision-making, and self-efficacy with regard to getting the vaccine ...
Cooper, S, Davies, C, Forster, AS, Marshall, H, McBride, K, McGeechan, K, Skinner, S, Stoney, T   +7 more
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Evaluation of content validity and face validity of secondary school Islamic education teacher self-assessment instrument

Cogent Education
This study aims to test the content and face validity of Secondary School Islamic Education Teacher Self-Assessment Instrument (SSIET-SAI) using Content Validity Ratio (CVR), Content Validity Index (CVI) and Cohen Kappa Index (CKI) analysis.
Azwani Masuwai, Hafizhah Zulkifli, Mohd Isa Hamzah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source