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This paper describes the validation process of the Italian version of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Scale (ITRAPS), describing its translation and adaptation to Italian culture.
M. Tofani +7 more
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The Lancet Neurology has great pleasure in commemorating 40 years since the development of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Not only has the scale become the standard for the measurement of consciousness level, its has subsequently expanded to provide applications in risk assessment, trend monitoring, classifi cation, and prognosis.
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Objectives: In this monograph we examine the added value of new psychometric methods (Rasch measurement and Item Response Theory) over traditional psychometric approaches by comparing and contrasting their psychometric evaluations of existing sets of ...
J Hobart, S Cano
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In the context of health and illness, outcome is usually defined as the extent to which goals are achieved. It is necessary to understand: (i) the conceptual basis of the consequences of stroke; (ii) the context of measurement; and (iii) the calibre of the instruments available.
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Colin R Grove,1 Wagner Henrique Souza,2 Patricia L Gerend,3 Cynthia A Ryan,3 Michael C Schubert1,4 1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Laboratory for Vestibular NeuroAdaptation, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA ...
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Outcome measures measure outcomes, not effects of intervention
Historically, measurement of clinical outcomes was not a feature of routine clinical practice. Physiotherapists (and, for that matter, most other health professionals) did not systematically collect data on patients’ outcomes. Typically physiotherapists obtained incidental impressions of clinical outcomes from clinical observations, or from patients ...
Herbert, Robert +3 more
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Measuring Anaesthetic Outcomes [PDF]
We have identified some of the most frequently measured anaesthetic outcomes and their independent risk factors, and discussed the limitations and advantages in using various risk adjustment strategies. Many studies suggest that preoperative assessments may contribute to preventing the occurrence of anaesthetic-related morbidity and mortality, and to ...
A, Lee, M E, Lum
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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 +3 more
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Priya Jagota,1 Porntip Jongsuntisuk,1 Rachaneewan Plengsri,2 Marisa Chokpatcharavate,2 Onanong Phokaewvarangkul,1 Vittratorn Chirapravati,3 Pattamon Panyakaew,1 Jirada Sringean,1 Roongroj Bhidayasiri1 1Chulalongkorn Centre of Excellence for Parkinson ...
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Gebrekidan Ewnetu Tarekegn,1 Lemma Derseh Gezie,1 Tilahun Yemanu Birhan,1 Frew Ewnetu2 1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 2Department
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