Developing a complex intervention to improve prescribing safety in primary care:mixed methods feasibility and optimisation pilot study [PDF]
Objectives (A) To measure the extent to which different candidate outcome measures identified high-risk prescribing that is potentially changeable by the data-driven quality improvement in primary care (DQIP) intervention.(B) To explore the value of ...
Dreischulte, Tobias +2 more
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Properties of patient-reported outcome measures in individuals following acute whiplash injury [PDF]
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability, reliability, validity and responsiveness of the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) and its preference-based derivative (SF-6D), the EQ-5D and the Neck Disability Index (NDI) in patients ...
Leikykh, Dmytro Volodymyrovych +5 more
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The VOICE Study: Valuing Opinions, Individual Communication and Experience: Building the evidence base for undertaking patient-centred family meetings in palliative care - a mixed methods study [PDF]
Background: Despite family meetings being widely used to facilitate discussion among patients, families, and clinicians in palliative care, there is limited evidence to support their use.
Cahill, Philippa J +3 more
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The use of routine outcome measures in two child and adolescent mental health services: a completed audit cycle [PDF]
Background: Routine outcome measurement (ROM) is important for assessing the clinical effectiveness of health services and for monitoring patient outcomes.
A Willis +42 more
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ABSTRACT Background The HIT network was established in 2000 to create a population‐based structure aiming to improve survival rates and reduce late effects for children with central nervous system (CNS) tumors by conducting comprehensive clinical trials.
Stefan Rutkowski +59 more
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On-ice measures of external load in relation to match outcome in elite female ice hockey [PDF]
The aim of this study is to investigate the differences between select on-ice measures using inertial movement sensors based on match outcome, and to determine changes in player movements across three periods of play.
Baker, Joseph +5 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Characterizing stressful events reported by childhood cancer survivors experienced throughout the lifespan may help improve trauma‐informed care relevant to the survivor experience. Methods Participants included 2552 survivors (54% female; 34 years of age) and 469 community controls (62% female; 33 years of age) from the St.
Megan E. Ware +13 more
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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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Reliability reconsidered: Cronbach's alpha and paediatric assessment in occupational therapy [PDF]
Background / aim: Using reliable outcome measures is a necessity for the occupational therapy profession in enabling valid assessments of clients. Although Cronbach’s alpha is the most widely applied index of internal consistency reliability, there are
Spiliotopoulou, G
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Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The clinical expression and psychosocial burden of SCD vary widely across geographical, cultural, and healthcare system contexts, underscoring the need for setting‐specific approaches to assessment.
Desiré Fantasia +7 more
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