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Effects of Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercise for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Cobb Angle: A Systematic Review

Spine Surgery and Related Research
Background: The study of physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercise (PSSE) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is rapidly progressing. However, there are limited reports on the medium- to long-term effects of PSSE on scoliosis.
Hiroki Oba, Kei Watanabe, Tomoyuki Asada, Akira Matsumura, Ryo Sugawara, Shinji Takahashi, Haruki Ueda, Satoshi Suzuki, Toru Doi, Takumi Takeuchi, Hideyuki Arima, Yu Yamato, Satoru Demura, Naobumi Hosogane   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of a retrospective methodology to examine the process of care surrounding serious medical events in HIV-positive patients: a feasibility study [PDF]

, 2019
Introduction: Co-morbidities are increasingly common amongst people living with HIV (PLWH) as they age. There is no evidence regarding models of care. We aimed to assess feasibility of a novel methodology to investigate care processes for serious medical
De Silva S, Gallant J, Guaraldi G, May M, Nash S, National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death, National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death, National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death, National Kidney Foundation, National Patient Safety Agency, Singh GJ   +10 more
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Substance use and overdose risk: documenting the perspectives of formerly incarcerated persons in the Fraser East region of BC

Harm Reduction Journal, 2021
Background The relationship between incarceration and risk of overdose has been well-documented in the literature, but few studies document the perspectives of persons at risk of overdose who were incarcerated.
Celine McCaughran-Contreras, Saranee Fernando, Mike Sikora, Jennifer Hawkins, Marinel Kniseley, Daniel Snyder, Connie Long, James Robson, Amanda Slaunwhite, Amy Salmon   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Integration of the Program Evaluation Standards into an Evaluation Toolkit for a Transformative Model of Care for Mental Health Service Delivery

Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, 2023
Background: Stepped Care 2.0 (SC2.0) is a transformative model of mental health service delivery. This model was created by Stepped Care Solutions (SCS), a not-for-profit consultancy that collaborates with governments, public service organizations, and ...
M. Elizabeth Snow, Mai Berger, Alexia Jaouich, Mélanie Hood, Amy Salmon   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes and outcome measures

Haemophilia
AbstractIntroductionAdvances in haemophilia treatment have resulted in a near‐normal life expectancy, lower burden of bleeding and treatment, and improved quality of life in high‐income countries. Bleeding rate is approaching zero and novel parameters should be evaluated to assess the efficacy of treatment not only from the clinical point of view by ...
Giancarlo Castaman, Victor Jimenez‐Yuste, Samanta Gouw, Roseline D'Oiron   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Understanding the role of community resilience in addressing the Ebola virus disease epidemic in Liberia: a qualitative study (community resilience in Liberia)

Global Health Action, 2019
Background: There is an increasing recognition that community resilience plays a significant role in addressing health shocks like the Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic.
O. Alonge, S. Sonkarlay, W. Gwaikolo, C. Fahim, J. L. Cooper, D. H. Peters   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patient reported outcome measures in rare diseases: a narrative review

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2018
Background Rare diseases can lead to a significant reduction in quality of life for patients and their families. Ensuring the patients voice is central to clinical decision making is key to delivering, evaluating and understanding the efficacy of ...
Anita Slade, Fatima Isa, Derek Kyte, Tanya Pankhurst, Larissa Kerecuk, James Ferguson, Graham Lipkin, Melanie Calvert   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The prognostic value of cortical magnetic stimulation in acute middle cerebral artery infarction compared to other parameters [PDF]

, 1996
The prognostic value of magnetic evoked potentials (MEP), somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP), age and radiological parameters was determined in 50 patients with acute middle cerebral artery infarction.
Hageman, G., Oosterloo, S.J., Rozeboom, A.R., Timmerhuis, Th.P.J.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Comparison between primary care service delivery in Malaysia and other participating countries of the QUALICOPC project: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2021
Objectives Most countries including Malaysia have set goals to incorporate a strong primary care into the healthcare system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the strength of service delivery process dimensions in Malaysia and compare it with England,
Peter Groenewegen, Ming Tsuey Lim, Su Miin Ong, Seng Fah Tong, Sheamini Sivasampu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Which outcome expectancies are important in determining young adults intentions to use condoms with casual sexual partners?: A cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2013
Background: The prevalence of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection amongst young adults represents an important public health problem in the UK.
Brown, Katherine E., French, David P., Newby, Katie V., Wallace, Louise M.   +3 more
core   +3 more sources