... to assess the impact of osteoporosis on a patient' s quality of life [12,13] For the psychometric evaluation study ofthe OPSAT-Q, the OPTQoL was administered, which includes domains, the following ... characteristics A total of 104 patients participated in the study Patient characteristics ofthe enrollment sample are summarized in Table The average age ofthe sample was 65.1 years Page of (page number ... clinical characteristics ofthe study population at baseline The analysis ofthe OPSAT-Q data focused on how well the items satisfied assumptions underlying The distributions ofthe individual OPSAT-Q...
... considerably THE RAND EVALUATIONTheevaluationofthe demonstration by RAND consisted of two components: a process evaluation and an analysis ofthe effects ofthe guideline on clinical practices The ... presents the results from our evaluationofthe implementation ofthe low back pain guideline in the Great Plains Region demonstration These findings build on and extend the results of our process evaluation ... guideline Summary reports ofthe results ofthe final round of site visits for the four participating MTFs are presented in Appendix B The purposes ofthe analysis ofthe effects of guideline implementation...
... considerably THE RAND EVALUATIONTheevaluationofthe demonstration by RAND consisted of two components: a process evaluation and an analysis ofthe effects ofthe guideline on clinical practices The ... presents the results from our evaluationofthe implementation ofthe low back pain guideline in the Great Plains Region demonstration These findings build on and extend the results of our process evaluation ... guideline Summary reports ofthe results ofthe final round of site visits for the four participating MTFs are presented in Appendix B The purposes ofthe analysis ofthe effects of guideline implementation...
... indepth appreciation ofthe complexities ofpatient safety coming out ofthe program, but they underscored a need for continued training beyond the end ofthe third week of training The Year trainees ... skills and tools The goal ofthe train -the- trainer portion ofthe PSIC is to broaden the reach ofthe PSIC to more individuals and organizations EVALUATING THE PSIC ROLE IN THE AHRQ PATIENT SAFETY ... tools incorporated in the PSIC program The goal ofthe train -the- trainer portion ofthe PSIC is to broaden the reach ofthe PSIC to more individuals and organizations throughout the United States...
... participants said they would eliminate "a good bit ofthe time" and a "little bit ofthe time," stating that they were too similar to "most ofthe time" and "some ofthe time," Page of (page number ... type of information they provided to their physicians about the consequences of their nocturnal FM pain These findings, along with the brevity, ease of use, and daily recall period provide further ... assessment ofthe impact of FM on their sleep Nineteen ofthe participants said that the instrument captured all of their sleep-related symptoms, indicating likely concept saturation of these symptoms...
... correlated with their hypothesized dimensions than with the other dimensions ofthe instrument Based on the results ofthe psychometric evaluation, the different language versions ofthe MOS-Sleep ... the average number of hours of sleep per night reported by thepatient and the "optimal sleep" is a dichotomized version, that is "yes" when the number of hours of sleep is or The scores ofthe ... dimensions discriminated between patients with different level of pain: the higher the mean pain score at baseline, the higher the mean scores ofthe dimensions "awaken short of breath or headache," "somnolence"...
... participants said they would eliminate "a good bit ofthe time" and a "little bit ofthe time," stating that they were too similar to "most ofthe time" and "some ofthe time," Page of (page number ... type of information they provided to their physicians about the consequences of their nocturnal FM pain These findings, along with the brevity, ease of use, and daily recall period provide further ... assessment ofthe impact of FM on their sleep Nineteen ofthe participants said that the instrument captured all of their sleep-related symptoms, indicating likely concept saturation of these symptoms...
... department setting The subjective nature ofthe reports ofthe patients about the exact onset of their ischemic symptoms may potentially overestimate or underestimate the duration of their ischemic ... improved the sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV ofthe test, especially during the first h after the onset of chest painThe diagnostic accuracy ofthe repeat test was also superior to the Cardio ... had AMI (group 1) Six ofthe 31 patients (19.3%) who presented after h but within 12 h of chest pain had AMI (group 2) Five ofthe 13 patients (38.4%) had AMI in the group of patients who turned...
... visit ofthe study Tables to summarise mean changes from baseline, patients achieving the MCII threshold, and patients achieving the PASS threshold for OA pain (Table 2; Figure 2a), thepatient' s ... presentation facilitates theevaluationofthe reported placebo-controlled trials In the case of symptomatic treatment of OA, a 10-point difference between the placebo group and the active group is ... with the general definition of 'good condition,' thus providing a measurement of sustained good condition; it is defined as the first visit during which the value ofthe variable exceeds the PASS...
... findings of central sensitization in patients with chronic neck pain In the present study the authors set out to evaluate whether anesthetic infiltration of myofascial trigger points in patients ... all but ofthe 11 subjects for the duration ofthe anesthetic This result suggestsa central mechanism as the mediator between the myofascial trigger points andlight sensitivity; however, the phenomenon ... subjects' indication ofthe side with the most intense symptoms Left was chosen as the default side ifa patient could not differentiate one side as more symptomatic then the other The calibrated algometer...
... four primary themes emerging: Sense of obligation Many patients (37.8%) noted they brought the letter to their providers out of a sense of obligation, either following the directions ofthe letter ... providers at the clinics ofthe letters and tell patients the providers are aware they may bring them to their visit This could ease patients’ discomfort if they know providers are prepared for the letters; ... intervention Nevertheless, we included the arm with each ofthe quotes for the reader’s interpretation, although we recognize the readers not have the advantage of seeing the depth of quotes and their consistency...
... four primary themes emerging: Sense of obligation Many patients (37.8%) noted they brought the letter to their providers out of a sense of obligation, either following the directions ofthe letter ... providers at the clinics ofthe letters and tell patients the providers are aware they may bring them to their visit This could ease patients’ discomfort if they know providers are prepared for the letters; ... intervention Nevertheless, we included the arm with each ofthe quotes for the reader’s interpretation, although we recognize the readers not have the advantage of seeing the depth of quotes and their consistency...
... ofthepain program The IOPP consisted of a theoretical section, painting therapy, medical training therapy (MTT), group psychotherapy, relaxation therapy, medical motion therapy, and physiotherapeutic, ... required for the treatment of diverse patients? Should the inclusion criteria be narrowed? Has the number of patients to be increased? Are the methods used sufficiently sensitive? Are the patients ... in the IOPP ofthe Department of Rheumatology at the University Hospital Zurich Development of GH Short Form-36 (SF-36) during the IOPP Comparison of pre/post pain intervention The patients presented...
... However, the role of biomarkers in theevaluationof patients in the ICU setting remains largely unexplored Because hemodynamic monitoring is a frequent theme in theevaluationof patients in the ... removed because of lack of NT-proBNP data and two patients without BNP data in the prior analysis added, leaving the same number of patients for the present analysis In brief, the 49 patients were ... ICUs at the Massachusetts General Hospital The design ofthe predecessor BNP study was previously reported [12] The present study examined patients from the same cohort, with two patients in the...
... initiation of SPRINT is shown by the variable line The horizontal axis represents the total number of patients treated with the SPRINT protocol The plots are grouped by length of ICU stay (LOS) The ... remainder ofthe period Table shows that 96% of SPRINT patients reached the 6.1 mmol/L band from the initial hyperglycaemic state compared with only 74% ofthe retrospective hyperglycaemic patients ... al The retrospective patient pool had a larger proportion of operative cardiovascular patients, and the SPRINT patient pool had a larger proportion of gastrointestinal patients Changes in the...
... respectively the cost-effectiveness of a medical technology, which possibly affects the rest ofthe life ofthe patients For the first time the direct medical costs for the treatment of patients ... transplantation – because the high treatment costs of these few patients could extremely influence the costs and cost-effectiveness ofthe treatment alternatives Therefore the effect ofthe use of MARS for ... percentage in the MARS group After one year 58% ofthe patients ofthe MARS group were alive compared to 35% ofthe controls The survival rates after a follow-up of years were 52% in the MARS group...
... vs the A/H ratio ofthe potato Figure IgE Specific IgE binding to extracts of wild-type and GM potatoes, as determined by ELISA, vs the A/H ratio ofthe potato A/H: the ratio ofthe size ofthe ... as the ratio ofthe wheal size induced by the allergen and that induced by histamine (A/H) The data were recorded in accordance with the recommendations ofthe Standardization Committee ofthe ... carried out to identify the major allergens present in the potato extracts To evaluate the effects of digestive enzymes and heat on the allergenicity ofthe two types of potato, the extracts were preincubated...
... adequate preservation ofthe function ofthe injured kidney was achieved In the patients in whom the GFR ofthe injured kidney was less than 20 ml·min-1·1.73 m-2, the median GFRs ofthe injured kidney ... sCr levels of these patients at and months are presented in Table Of these patients, were male; their median age was 35.5 (25.8, 46.8) years For these patients, the median GFRs ofthe injured kidney, ... sports injuries The median age ofthe patients was 35 (23, 41) years The left kidney was injured in 10 patients; patient had renal dysfunction due to diabetes mellitus, while the other patients had...
... edema demonstrated the success ofthe treatment and the need for its control, but we had no idea ofthe high prevalence of edema in the more advanced grades of cellulite The lack of specific clinical ... waking in the morning which improves later in the day Some patients reported facial edema early in the morning and swelling ofthe legs at the end ofthe day Participants were asked to weigh themselves ... Aminaphtone was the first drug of choice but when treatment failed ginkgo biloba was prescribed For the patients treated with the ginkgo biloba, the treatment of patients was successful In patients...
... appropriateness ofthe material to the aims ofthe course, the author has based upon the analysis ofthe syllabus objectives and that ofthe material 3.1.1 Syllabus objectives analysis The course ... designers Therefore, they can provide the most valid information in theevaluation process Also, their understanding of cultural and political factors ofthe institution in which theevaluation ... to the students’ age, knowledge of English, interest and so on - Aims ofthe materials: the evaluator has to check if the materials match the aims and objectives ofthe course - Content of the...