A pilot study to assess the feasibility and impact of a brief motivational intervention on problem drug and alcohol use in adult mental health inpatient units : study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Substance misuse in those with severe mental health problems is common and associated with poor engagement in treatment and treatment outcomes.
Birchwood, M. J. +9 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Patients with solid tumours or lymphomas have an increased risk of thromboembolism (TE) and thrombocytopenia. Evidence‐based strategies for anticoagulation therapy (ACT) for patients with thrombocytopenia are limited. We examined the impact of thrombocytopenia on ACT administration and bleeding incidence in children with solid ...
Andrés Felipe Fajardo +5 more
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Hospital staff experiences of their relationships with adults who self-harm: a meta-synthesis [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose This review aimed to synthesize qualitative literature exploring inpatient hospital staff experiences of their relationships with people who self-harm.
Glover, Lesley, O'Connor, Sophie
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The Improving Population Outcomes for Renal Tumours of childhood (IMPORT) is a prospective clinical observational study capturing detailed demographic and outcome data on children and young people diagnosed with renal tumours in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
Naomi Ssenyonga +56 more
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Venous ulcer healing treated with conventional therapy and adjuvant laser: is there a difference?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2021 Objectives: to evaluate the effects of venous ulcer healing in patients after six months of conventional treatment and adjuvant low-power laser therapy.
Viviane Maria Osmarin +4 more
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An electronic family health history tool to identify and manage patients at increased risk for colorectal cancer: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
, 2019 BackgroundColorectal cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Approximately 3-10% of the population has an increased risk for colorectal cancer due to family history and warrants more frequent or intensive screening. Yet,
Coffman, Cynthia J +15 more
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Clinical Correlates of Anxiety and Depression After Diagnosis of a Pediatric Brain Tumor
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The prevalence and clinical correlates of symptoms of anxiety and depression in pediatric patients with brain tumors are not well described. We aimed to identify clinical characteristics that are correlated with elevated symptoms of anxiety and depression following initial diagnosis.
Bryony J. Lucas +16 more
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Rheumatology and Therapy, 2020 Introduction Methotrexate (MTX) constitutes the first-line therapy in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), yet approximately 30% of the patients do not benefit from MTX.
Helen R. Gosselt +11 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. +4 more
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