Background: The relationship between depression and beta-blockers (BBs) use is a controversial topic for many decades. Due to the interference with adrenergic and serotonin receptors, BB use has been linked to depression in many early cross-sectional and
Mohammed A Al-Jaffer +6 more
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Maximising response to postal questionnaires – A systematic review of randomised trials in health research [PDF]
Background Postal self-completion questionnaires offer one of the least expensive modes of collecting patient based outcomes in health care research.
Rachel A Nakash +20 more
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Patient Experience Journal Awards: Celebrating our 2019 Recipients [PDF]
In association with The Beryl Institute, Patient Experience Journal introduced the inaugural Patient Experience Journal (PXJ) Awards. The annual awards celebrate important contributions to the literature and articles of impact in research and practice ...
Journal, Patient Experience +1 more
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Study to assess the effect of a structured communication approach on quality of life in secure mental health settings (Comquol): study protocol for a pilot cluster randomized trial [PDF]
Funding for this study was received from the National Institute for Health Research, Research for Patient Benefit Programme, Grant PB-PG-0609 ...
Priebie, Stefan +26 more
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Evaluation of patient reporting of adverse drug reactions to the UK ‘Yellow Card Scheme’: literature review, descriptive and qualitative analyses, and questionnaire surveys [PDF]
Background: The monitoring of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) through pharmacovigilance is vital to patient safety. Spontaneous reporting of ADRs is one method of pharmacovigilance, and in the UK this is undertaken through the Yellow Card Scheme (YCS ...
DJ McLernon +53 more
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Background: Co-morbid diabetes and depression are prevalent chronic conditions negatively affecting quality of life (QoL). Inflammation has been considered as an integral mechanism in patients with both diabetes and depression.
Prabhat VARSHNEY +4 more
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Background: For people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use, access to appropriate services can be challenging. There is evidence that development of trusting relationships with non-judgemental staff can facilitate service engagement. Peer-
Tessa Parkes +11 more
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ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben +4 more
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The Patient Centred Assessment Method (PCAM) : integrating the social dimensions of health into primary care [PDF]
Acknowledgments We wish to acknowledge Maracan Baird and C.J. Peek at the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, for allowing the MCAM tool to be further developed, and for working in partnership with the research ...
Cameron, Isobel +8 more
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Is there a correlation between the patient-doctor relationship questionnaire and other patient-reported experience measures? [PDF]
Patient reported experience measures (PREMs) can quantify the quality of the patient-clinician relationship, which is associated with adherence and improved health.
Joost T.P. Kortlever +11 more
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