An audit of the quality of inpatient care for adults with learning disability in the UK [PDF]
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 +9 more
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Quality management in surgery: improving clinical and surgical outcomes
Quality is a term used by various specialists, from different perspectives, having as a common point to identify focuses that promote their development in institutional management.
RAPHAELLA PAULA FERREIRA +3 more
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Assessment of variation in long-term outcomes of integrated care initiatives in Dutch health care
Introduction The care for many patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 in the Netherlands, is contracted by a local care group. The healthcare providers, who collectively shape a care group, provide protocolled diabetes care. Differences exist between care groups in terms of their organizational and financial arrangements.
Katalin Katona +2 more
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Improving the psychological evaluation of exercise referral: psychometric properties of the Exercise Referral Quality of Life Scale [PDF]
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 +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]
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 +5 more
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Cultural differences in postnatal quality of life among German-speaking women - a prospective survey in two countries. [PDF]
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. +2 more
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Assessment of canine health and preventative care outcomes of a community medicine program [PDF]
The objective of this study was to assess if use of a community based veterinary medical program (the Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic) was related to indicators of canine health and well-being in a low-income community through the provision of low-cost preventative care.
Megan Kiely Mueller +3 more
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Prognostic Factors of Outcome in Methanol Poisoning; an 8-year Retrospective Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Identification of high-risk patients with poor prognosis is essential for quick diagnosis and treatment of methanol poisoning to prevent death and improve the outcome.
Vahid Yousefinejad +4 more
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Demonstration project on epilepsy in Brazil - Outcome assessment [PDF]
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 +13 more
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Family in Rehabilitation, Empowering Carers for Improved Malnutrition Outcomes: Protocol for the FREER Pilot Study [PDF]
Interventions to improve the nutritional status of older adults and the integration of formal and family care systems are critical research areas to improve the independence and health of aging communities and are particularly relevant in the ...
Banbury, Mark +7 more
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