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Commentary on the Urgent Need for Comprehensive Cost-Effectiveness Studies in Temporomandibular Disorders

Journal of the California Dental Association
Objective This commentary underscores the critical need for focused, comprehensive research on the cost-effectiveness of treatments for temporomandibular disorders (TMD). While some studies have explored this area, a notable gap in systematic evaluations
K. Davina Frick, Anisha Paul-Ledesma
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A narrative review on the burden of migraine: when the burden is the impact on people’s life

The Journal of Headache and Pain, 2019
Background The burden of headache disorders, and of migraine in particular, is multifaceted and fragmented. The aim of this narrative review is to provide a description the main topics underlying the concepts of burden and impact of migraine disorders ...
Matilde Leonardi, Alberto Raggi
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Valuing the benefit of varicella vaccination: comparison of willingness to pay and quality-adjusted life-years [PDF]

, 2004
Vaccination is different from most health interventions because it is preventative, it protects against infectious disease (leading to knock-on effects), the diseases it prevents are usually acute and self-limiting, and most vaccines are given to ...
Brisson, M., Edmunds, J.
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Cost-effectiveness of treatments for superficial venous refluxin patients with chronic venous ulceration. [PDF]

, 2018
Background Venous leg ulcers impair quality of life significantly, with substantial costs to health services. The aim of this study was to estimate the cost‐effectiveness of interventional procedures alongside compression therapy versus compression ...
Davies, A, Epstein, D, Gohel, MS, Heatley, FM   +3 more
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Financial Burden Associated With Hospitalisation Among Families of Childhood Brain Tumours in Australia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Families of children with cancer experience significant financial strain, even with universal healthcare. Indirect costs, such as productivity losses and non‐medical expenses, are rarely included in economic evaluations, and little is known about how effectively financial aid programmes alleviate this burden. Childhood brain tumours
Megumi Lim, Natalie Bradford, David Brain, Sameera Senanayake, Sanjeewa Kularatna, Kate Young, Christine Cashion, Tim Hassall, Susanna Cramb   +8 more
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Economic burden on stroke survivors in Asian and African countries: A protocol for systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression

International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases, 2023
Introduction: Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide accompanied by huge financial burden on an individual and society.
Summaiya Zareen Shaikh, Anant Patil, Mohammed Usman Ali, Asmita Karajgi   +3 more
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Defining Roles in Pediatric Palliative Care: Perspectives From Oncology and Palliative Care Teams

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Early integration of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is associated with improved symptom management, quality of life, and healthcare utilization for children with cancer. Despite this, variation persists in how PPC is understood, operationalized, and integrated within pediatric oncology programs. In particular, ambiguity surrounding
Leeat Granek, Lori Wiener, Stephanie Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Donna Johnston, Fyeza Hasan, Adam Rapoport, Nathasha Datoo, Kimberley Widger, Sumit Gupta, Karen Fergus, Anthony K. C. Chan, Alisha Kassam, Emily McCullogh, Dave Lysecki   +13 more
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Quality-adjusted life years: population-specific measurement of the quality component. [PDF]

, 2011
Key Message: A valid scoring algorithm was developed to translate local SF-36 datasets to quality-adjusted life years ...
Brazier, J, Chau, J, Cheung, A, Ho, A, Lam, CL, McGhee, SM, Wong, LC   +6 more
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Making Rasch decisions: The use of Rasch analysis in the construction of preference based health related quality of life instruments [PDF]

, 2008
Objective: To set out the methodological process for using Rasch analysis alongside traditional psychometric methods in the development of a health state classification that is amenable to valuation.
Brazier, J., Coyne, K., Tsuchiya, A., Yang, Y., Young, T.   +4 more
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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Integrative Neuromuscular Training for Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) often exhibit early deficits in muscle and movement competence, which can compromise long‐term health. Integrative neuromuscular training (INT), a multifaceted approach combining fundamental movement activities with strength exercises, may help address these deficits during ...
Anna Maria Markarian, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Nicholas G. Gottardo, Santosh Valvi, Carolyn J. Peddle‐McIntyre, Jodie Cochrane Wilkie, Daniel A. Galvão   +7 more
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