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Acceptability of unsupervised HPV self-sampling using written instructions [PDF]

, 2006
Objectives The study measured the acceptability of self-sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in the context of cervical cancer screening. Women carried out self-sampling unsupervised, using a written instruction sheet.Setting Participants were
J Austin, A Szarewski, J Wardle, McCaffery, K, Cadman, L, J Waller, Forrest, S, L Cadman, Szarewski, A, K Mccaffery, Waller, J, Austin, J, Wardle, J, S Forrest   +13 more
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Discerning applicants’ interests in rural medicine: a textual analysis of admission essays [PDF]

Medical Education Online, 2015
Background: Despite efforts to construct targeted medical school admission processes using applicant-level correlates of future practice location, accurately gauging applicants’ interests in rural medicine remains an imperfect science.
Carol L. Elam, Anthony D. Weaver, Elmer T. Whittler, Terry D. Stratton, Linda M. Asher, Kimberly L. Scott, Emery A. Wilson   +6 more
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Using and interpreting cost-effectiveness acceptability curves: an example using data from a trial of management strategies for atrial fibrillation [PDF]

, 2006
Background: The cost-effectiveness acceptability curve (CEAC) is a method for summarizing the uncertainty in estimates of cost-effectiveness. The CEAC, derived from the joint distribution of costs and effects, illustrates the (Bayesian) probability ...
Deborah A Marshall, Levy, Adrian R, Nichol, G., Fenwick Elisabeth, Adrian R Levy, Fenwick, E., Graham Nichol, Elisabeth Fenwick, Marshall, Deborah A, Nichol, Graham, Marshall, D.A., Levy, A.R., Levy Adrian R, Marshall Deborah A, Nichol Graham, Fenwick, Elisabeth   +15 more
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A qualitative study of HPV vaccine acceptability among health workers, teachers, parents, female pupils, and religious leaders in northwest Tanzania [PDF]

, 2012
Background As human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines become available in developing countries, acceptability studies can help to better understand potential barriers and facilitators of HPV vaccination and guide immunisation programs. Methods Prior
Hayes, R.J., de Sanjosé, Silvia, Kapiga, Saidi, Changalucha, John, Ross, David A., Hayes, Richard J., Watson-Jones, Deborah, Kapiga, S., Remes, Pieter, Watson-Jones, D., Wight, D., Changalucha, J., Selestine, Veronica, Hayes, Richard J, Selestine, V., de Sanjosé, S., Ross, D.A., Remes, P., Ross, David A, Wight, Daniel   +19 more
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The importance of male partner involvement for women's acceptability and adherence to female-initiated HIV prevention methods in Zimbabwe. [PDF]

, 2010
Enlisting male partner involvement is perceived as an important component of women's successful uptake of female-initiated HIV prevention methods. We conducted a longitudinal study among a cohort of 955 Zimbabwean women participating in a clinical trial ...
van der Straten, Ariane, Agnes Chidanyika, Montgomery, Elizabeth T, Elizabeth T. Montgomery, Chidanyika, Agnes, Padian, Nancy, Jaffar, Shabbar, Ariane van der Straten, Chipato, Tsungai, Tsungai Chipato, Shabbar Jaffar, Nancy Padian   +11 more
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Analgesic medicines for adults with low back pain: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Systematic Reviews, 2020
Background There is limited evidence for the comparative effectiveness of analgesic medicines for adults with low back pain. This systematic review and network meta-analysis aims to determine the analgesic effect, safety, acceptability, effect on ...
Michael A. Wewege, Matthew K. Bagg, Matthew D. Jones, James H. McAuley, The ANiMALIA investigators   +4 more
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Development and content validation of the Pediatric Oral Medicines Acceptability Questionnaires (P-OMAQ): patient-reported and caregiver-reported outcome measures

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 2020
Background Evolving regulatory guidelines recommend routine assessment of the acceptability of pediatric oral medicines throughout clinical development processes.
Diane M. Turner-Bowker, Kristina An Haack, Meaghan Krohe, Andrew Yaworsky, Norma Vivas, Masami Kelly, Godhuli Chatterjee, Emily Chaston, Erin Mann, Matthew Reaney   +9 more
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Acceptability in the Older Population: The Importance of an Appropriate Tablet Size

Pharmaceutics, 2020
Presenting many advantages, solid oral dosage forms (SODFs) are widely manufactured and frequently prescribed in older populations regardless of the specific characteristics of patients. Commonly, patients with dysphagia (swallowing disorders) experience
Thibault Vallet, Hugues Michelon, Mine Orlu, Yogini Jani, Patrick Leglise, Sandra Laribe-Caget, Matthieu Piccoli, Aurélie Le Fur, Fang Liu, Fabrice Ruiz, Vincent Boudy   +10 more
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The relationship of examinees’ individual characteristics and perceived acceptability of smart device-based testing to test scores on the practice test of the Korea Emergency Medicine Technician Licensing Examination [PDF]

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2018
Purpose Smart device-based testing (SBT) is being introduced into the Republic of Korea’s high-stakes examination system, starting with the Korean Emergency Medicine Technician Licensing Examination (KEMTLE) in December 2017.
Eun Young Lim, Mi Kyoung Yim, Sun Huh
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A guide to cost-effectiveness acceptability curves [PDF]

, 2005
Use of cost-effectiveness acceptability curves, as a method for summarising information on uncertainty in cost-effectiveness, has become widespread within applied studies. This includes several studies in the mental health field.
Byford, S., Byford, S; id_orcid, Fenwick, E, Fenwick, E.   +3 more
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