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An audit of the quality of inpatient care for adults with learning disability in the UK [PDF]

, 2016
OBJECTIVES: To audit patient hospital records to evaluate the performance of acute general and mental health services in delivering inpatient care to people with learning disability and explore the influence of organisational factors on the quality of ...
Burnell, M, Chaplin, R, Crawford, MJ, Gallagher, P, Gandesha, A, Hall, I, Hassiotis, A, Jones, G, Kerr, M, Sheehan, R   +9 more
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Improving the psychological evaluation of exercise referral: psychometric properties of the Exercise Referral Quality of Life Scale [PDF]

, 2015
There is a growing need to assess the psychological outcomes of exercise referral and the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence has called for the routine assessment of life-quality.
Bauman AE, Biddle SJH, Brukner PD, Costello AB, Department of Health (DH), Department of Health (DH), Department of Health (DH), Department of Health (DH), Department of Health (DH), Department of Health (DH), Department of Health (DH), Garrett NA, Health Survey for England (HSE), Health Survey for England (HSE), Health Survey for England (HSE), Hilton CE, Hunt SM, Marsh HW, Miller WR, Morgan O, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), Riddoch C, Schunemann HJ, Spielberger CD, Ware JEJ, Yu CY   +28 more
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Complementary music therapy for cancer patients in at-home palliative care and their caregivers: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2020
Background Patients with advanced cancer, receiving at-home palliative care, are subject to numerous symptoms that are changeable and often require attention, a stressful situation that also impacts on the family caregiver.
Barón López, Francisco Javier, Casals Vázquez, Cristina, Espinar Toledo, Milagrosa, Martínez Valero, Francisco Javier, Valero Cantero, Inmaculada, Vázquez Sánchez, María Ángeles   +5 more
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Cultural differences in postnatal quality of life among German-speaking women - a prospective survey in two countries. [PDF]

, 2014
Assessment of quality of life after childbirth is an important health-outcome measurement for new mothers and is of special interest in midwifery. The Mother-Generated Index (MGI) is a validated instrument to assess postnatal quality of life.
Gross, M.M., Grylka-Baeschlin, S., van Teijlingen, Edwin   +2 more
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Precision psychiatry: predicting predictability [PDF]

Psychol. Med. 54 (2024) 1500-1509, 2023
Precision psychiatry is an ermerging field that aims to provide individualized approaches to mental health care. Multivariate analysis and machine learning are used to create outcome prediction models based on clinical data such as demographics, symptom assessments, genetic information, and brain imaging.
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Protocol for the Foot in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis trial (FiJIA): a randomised controlled trial of an integrated foot care programme for foot problems in JIA [PDF]

, 2009
<b>Background</b>: Foot and ankle problems are a common but relatively neglected manifestation of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Studies of medical and non-medical interventions have shown that clinical outcome measures can be improved ...
A Manca, A Mavidrou, A Premkumar, B Karmazyn, CA Wallace, DD Sherry, DE Turner, Deborah E Turner, Department of Health, DG Altman, E Brostrom, E Filippucci, EGL Bywaters, EH Giannini, G Hendry, G Singh, G Spaul, GF Watt, Gordon F Watt, Gordon J Hendry, HE Foster, HE Foster, J Coast, J Ferrari, J Thornton, Janet Gardner-Medwin, JF Fries, Jim Woodburn, JJ Louviere, John McColl, KJ Murray, L Curtis, Lorraine Friel, M Andre, M Arkela-Kautiainen, M Powell, M Ryan, M Szkudlarek, MA D'Agostino, Medical Research Council Health Services and Public Health Research Board Report, Michael Browne, MJ Platto, MM Steven, N Adib, NW Scott, P Dolan, P Tynjala, Paula K Lorgelly, PJ Manners, PS Fairburn, PS Helliwell, R Brooks, R Burgos-Vargas, RE Petty, Roger D Sturrock, S Barnatsky, S Magni-Manzoni, T Beukelman, TB Graeme, W Grassi, YM El-Miedany   +60 more
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Health-related quality-of-life outcome measures in paediatric palliative care: A systematic review of psychometric properties and feasibility of use [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: The number of children worldwide requiring palliative care services is increasing due to advances in medical care and technology. The use of outcome measures is important to improve the quality and effectiveness of care.
Coombes, L. H., Lucas, G., Murtagh, F. E., Sangha, A., Wiseman, T.   +4 more
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Demonstration project on epilepsy in Brazil - Outcome assessment [PDF]

, 2007
Purpose: To assess the outcome of patients with epilepsy treated at primary care health units under the framework of the demonstration project on epilepsy in Brazil, part of the WHO/ILAE/IBE Global Campaign Against Epilepsy. Method.
Borges, K, Borges, MA, Cendes, F, de Boer, HM, Espiindola, J, Fernandes, PT, Guerreiro, CAM, Li, LM, Marques, LHN, Miranda, CT, Noronha, ALA, Prilipko, L, Sander, JW, Zanetta, DMT   +13 more
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Association between patient outcomes and key performance indicators of stroke care quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose: Translating research evidence into clinical practice often uses key performance indicators to monitor quality of care. We conducted a systematic review to identify the stroke key performance indicators used in large registries, and to estimate
Cadilhac, Dominique A., Kagwiza, Jeanne N., Langhorne, Peter, Urimubenshi, Gerard, Wu, Olivia   +4 more
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Dimensions and Indicators of Quality of Health Care Used for Healthcare Systems’ Performance Assessment [PDF]

, 2021
Delivering high-quality health care is a central goal of all healthcare systems. Quality of health care is one of the basic components used for health system performance assessment (HSPA).
Nikolova, Valeriya
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