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Prevalence and Predictors of Preoperative Functional Disability Among Patients Scheduled for Elective Surgery in Northwest Ethiopia: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study

Open Access Surgery, 2022
Mulualem Endeshaw Zeleke, Wubie Birlie Chekol, Habtamu Getinet Kassahun, Zemenay Ayinie Mekonnen Department of Anesthesia, University of Gondar, Gondar, Northwest, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Wubie Birlie Chekol, Email birliewubie@gmail.comBackground ...
Zeleke ME, Chekol WB, Kassahun HG, Mekonnen ZA   +3 more
doaj  

Exercise Interventions in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With Paediatric Bone Tumours—A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bone tumours present significant challenges for affected patients, as multimodal therapy often leads to prolonged physical limitations. This is particularly critical during childhood and adolescence, as it can negatively impact physiological development and psychosocial resilience.
Jennifer Queisser, Claire Laurie, Teresa Schmidt, Irene von Luettichau, Peter Bekkering, Sabine Kesting   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving mental health outcomes: achieving equity through quality improvement

, 2014
Objective. To investigate equity of patient outcomes in a psychological therapy service, following increased access achieved by a quality improvement (QI) initiative. Design.
A. J. Poots, Benneyan, Commander, D. Bell, Dietrich, E. Honeybourne, J. Green, Kroenke, L  we, Peters, R. Barnes, S. A. Green, T. Woodcock, Thor   +13 more
core   +1 more source

A postal survey to identify and describe nurse led clinics in genitourinary medicine services across England [PDF]

, 2002
Background: Nurses in genitourinary medicine (GUM) services are progressively extending their roles to conduct "comprehensive care" nurse led clinics.
Mercey, D, Miles, K, Penny, N, Power, R
core   +2 more sources

Bridging the gap: Multi‐stakeholder perspectives of molecular diagnostics in oncology

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Although molecular diagnostics is transforming cancer care, implementing novel technologies remains challenging. This study identifies unmet needs and technology requirements through a two‐step stakeholder involvement. Liquid biopsies for monitoring applications and predictive biomarker testing emerge as key unmet needs. Technology requirements vary by
Jorine Arnouts, Senada Koljenović, Elise Daems, Karolien De Wael, Marc Peeters, Léon C. van Kempen, Greetje Vanhoutte, Karen Zwaenepoel, Timon Vandamme   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Never events in UK general practice: a survey of the views of general practitioners on their frequency and acceptability as a safety improvement approach [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Never events (NEs) are serious preventable patient safety incidents and are a component of formal quality and safety improvement (Q&SI) policies in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
Alam, Rahul, Bowie, Paul, Campbell, Stephen, Cheraghi-Sohi, Sudeh, de Wet, Carl, Esmail, Aneez, Stocks, Susan J.   +6 more
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Validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in neurologic populations

Neurology Clinical Practice, 2020
Because of symptom overlap, there is uncertainty about the validity of depression rating scales in neurologic populations. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for detecting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-defined major depressive episodes in people with neurologic conditions ...
Kimberly G, Williams, Michael, Sanderson, Nathalie, Jette, Scott B, Patten   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Tumor and germline testing with next generation sequencing in epithelial ovarian cancer: a prospective paired comparison using an 18‐gene panel

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Genetic testing in epithelial ovarian cancer includes both germline and tumor‐testing. This approach often duplicates resources. The current prospective study assessed the feasibility of tumor‐first multigene testing by comparing tumor tissue with germline testing of peripheral blood using an 18‐gene NGS panel in 106 patients.
Elisabeth Spenard, Cristina Mitric, Melanie Care, Tracy L. Stockley, Raymond H. Kim, Jeanna McCuaig, Blaise Clarke, Laura Ranich, Clare Sheen, Sarah E. Ferguson, Liat Hogen, Taymaa May, Marcus Q. Bernardini   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Suicide Screening in Primary Care: Use of an Electronic Screener to Assess Suicidality and Improve Provider Follow-Up for Adolescents [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of using an existing computer decision support system to screen adolescent patients for suicidality and provide follow-up guidance to clinicians in a primary care setting.
Aalsma, Matthew C., Downs, Stephen M., Etter, Dillon J., Gilbert, Amy Lewis, Hall, James A., McCord, Allison, Ouyang, Fangqian, Tu, Wanzhu, Williams, Rebekah L.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

The Patient Health Questionnaire depression screener in spinal cord injury [PDF]

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017
Although depression is not inevitable following spinal cord injury/dysfunction (SCI/D), it can have a negative impact on rehabilitation. Evidence-based assessment of depression utilizing self-report instruments, such as the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), is considered good clinical practice.
Julia M. P. Poritz, Joseph Mignogna, Aimee J. Christie, Sally A. Holmes, Herb Ames   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources