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Integration of patient-reported outcome measures with key clinical outcomes after immediate latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction and adjuvant treatment

, 2013
Background: linical evidence on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) in breast reconstruction is lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate PROMs in implant-assisted latissimus dorsi (LDI) or tissue-only autologous latissimus dorsi (ALD) flap ...
Balta, V, Benson, J, Betambeau, N, Haviland, J, Prospective Trial Management, Grp, Reece-Smith, A, Winters, Z. E   +6 more
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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis [PDF]

, 2016
Background: The aim was to identify and evaluate existing patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for use in patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) to inform the selection for use in surgical practice.
Benson, Black, Borchard, Brännström, Buscemi, COSMIN, Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP), Dawson, Devlin, Edwards, Farmer, Fitzpatrick, Food, Grant, Jenkinson, Lamping, Letterstål, Liberati, Macefield, Mangione, McKenna, Morris, O'Cathain, Peach, Peach, Peach, Pettersson, Ritchie, Smith, Terwee, Terwee, Terwee, Vardulaki, Waton, Waton   +34 more
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The Association of Physical Function With Psychosocial Patient‐Reported Outcomes in People With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate how modifiable psychosocial factors and fatigue relate to physical functioning in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods In this cross‐sectional study of two demographically distinct cohorts (Approaches to Positive, Patient‐Centered Experiences of Aging with Lupus [APPEAL] and California Lupus Epidemiology Study
Mrinalini Dey, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Maria Dall'Era, Charmayne Dunlop‐Thomas, Courtney Hoge, S. Sam Lim, Patricia P. Katz, Jinoos Yazdany, Laura C. Plantinga   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Setting a research agenda for progressive multiple sclerosis: The International Collaborative on Progressive MS [PDF]

, 2012
Despite significant progress in the development of therapies for relapsing MS, progressive MS remains comparatively disappointing. Our objective, in this paper, is to review the current challenges in developing therapies for progressive MS and identify ...
Baker, D, Baneke, P, Brown, D, Browne, P, Chandraratna, D, Ciccarelli, O, Coetzee, T, Comi, G, Feinstein, A, Fox, RJ, Kapoor, R, Lee, K, Salvetti, M, Sharrock, K, Thompson, A, Toosy, A, Zaratin, P, Zuidwijk, K   +17 more
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Additive Manufacturing of Continuous Fibre Reinforced Composites: Process, Characterisation, Modelling, and Sustainability

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Additive manufacturing provides precise control over the placement of continuous fibres within polymer matrices, enabling customised mechanical performance in composite components. This article explores processing strategies, mechanical testing, and modelling approaches for additive manufactured continuous fibre‐reinforced composites.
Cherian Thomas, Amir Hosein Sakhaei
wiley   +1 more source

Using Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Two Program Examples Measuring Health Status in Primary Care: An Observational Study

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims Patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used in primary care practices; however, the broad characteristics of this population pose unique challenges. Generic PROMs (e.g., EQ‐5D‐5L) measure general health status from
Allison L. Soprovich, Hilary Short, Al‐Bakir Ali, Krista Brower, Arto Ohinmaa, Jeffrey A. Johnson   +5 more
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Satisfaction rates, function, and return to activity following young adult total hip arthroplasty

Bone & Joint Open
Aims: Young adults undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) largely have different indications for surgery, preoperative function, and postoperative goals compared to a standard patient group.
Richard Galloway, Katie Monnington, Rosalind Moss, James Donaldson, John Skinner, Robert McCulloch   +5 more
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Implementation of EQ-5D-5L as a routine outcome measure in Community Outpatient and Specialized Rehabilitation Services

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 2021
Rehabilitation is a person-centred approach that optimizes functioning to reduce impairments in individuals with illness, injury or disability. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have a role in rehabilitation to inform clinical practice, enhance ...
Katie Churchill, Lisa Warner, Eileen Keogh, Fatima Al Sayah   +3 more
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Development and validation of the Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire (MTBQ) [PDF]

, 2018
OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a new scale to assess treatment burden (the effort of looking after one's health) for patients with multimorbidity. DESIGN: Mixed-methods. SETTING: UK primary care.
Chaplin, Katherine, Duncan, Polly, Gaunt, Daisy, Man, Mei-See, Murphy, Mairead, Salisbury, Chris   +5 more
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Appropriate Medical Therapy Primarily Modifies Type 2 and Severity Biomarkers in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Appropriate medical therapy (AMT) is first‐line treatment for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). We evaluated inflammatory structure, treatment‐induced changes, and biomarker‐outcome associations in AMT‐managed patients. Methods Fifty‐one CRS patients were evaluated before and after AMT which included a combination of oral ...
Asher C. Park, Brooke N. Gleason, Eli Stein, Saied Ghadersohi, Atsushi Kato, Stephanie Shintani‐Smith, David B. Conley, Kevin C. Welch, Robert C. Kern, Bruce K. Tan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source