Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.Objectives This study aimed to investigate hand function trajectories over 5 years in primary hand osteoarthritis. Additionally, determinants of baseline and longitudinal hand function were assessed. Methods 538 patients with both baseline and 5‐year study visits were analyzed.
Annemiek V.E.M. Olde Meule +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Face validity of a virtual reality simulation platform to improve competency in endoscopy: a prospective observational cohort study. [PDF]
Endosc Int Open, 2022 Eley C +7 more
europepmc +1 more source
Extending the case for a beneficial brain drain [PDF]
The recent literature about the so called brain drain assumes that destination countries are characterized not only by higher wages than the source country, but also by a higher or at least not lower relative return to skill.
Herbert Brücker, Simone Bertoli
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Associations of Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity with Frailty Over Five Years of Follow‐up
Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.Objective To evaluate whether rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity is associated with frailty both in cross‐section and longitudinally. Methods Participants within the Veterans Affairs Rheumatoid Arthritis registry enrolled from 2003 to 2022 were included. The exposure was RA disease activity measured by Disease Activity Score in 28‐joints (DAS28)
Courtney N. Loecker +14 more
wiley +1 more source
Development of a new version of the Bristol Stool Form Scale: translation, content validity, face validity, and reliability of the Persian version. [PDF]
BMJ Open Gastroenterol, 2022 Shokouhi N +3 more
europepmc +1 more source
Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.Purpose The study aimed to identify symptom‐based predictors of dry eye disease (DED) signs in the Sjögrens International Collaborative Clinical Alliance (SICCA) cohort. Methods Retrospective analysis examining 16 ocular symptoms (most graded 0‐4) and artificial tear (AT) use (graded 0‐3) as predictors of DED signs [abnormal ocular surface staining ...
Pragnya R Donthineni +7 more
wiley +1 more source
The Face and Content Validity of the Persian Version of Occupational Identity Questionnaire in People With Multiple Sclerosis [PDF]
Function and Disability JournalBackground and Objectives: Occupational identity (OI) is a crucial factor in occupational therapy evaluations and interventions which is not investigated in chronic conditions, including multiple sclerosis (MS).
Mahya Eshghi +3 more
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A collaborative learning health system agent-based model: Computational and face validity. [PDF]
Learn Health Syst, 2021 Seid M +3 more
europepmc +1 more source
Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.Objectives The concern that nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may precipitate flares of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has limited their use in managing musculoskeletal symptoms in this population, but safety data are mixed. Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients with IBD ≥ 18 years of age from Optum's de‐identified ...
Adam S. Mayer +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Acceptability and face validity of two mental health screening tools for use in the routine surgical setting. [PDF]
BMC Psychol, 2021 McBride KE +5 more
europepmc +1 more source