Parent implemented early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review Tập 13 Số 1 - Trang 120-129 - 2007
Helen McConachie, Tim Diggle
AbstractBackground Recent estimates concerning the prevalence of autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) suggest that at least one in 200 children is affected.
This group of children and families have important service needs. The
involvement of parents in implementing intervention strategies designed to help
their autistic children has long been accepted as helpful. The potential
benefits are increased sk... hiện toàn bộ
Interpretation of tests of heterogeneity and bias in meta‐analysis Tập 14 Số 5 - Trang 951-957 - 2008
John P. A. Ioannidis
AbstractStatistical tests of heterogeneity and bias, in particular publication
bias, are very popular in meta‐analyses. These tests use statistical approaches
whose limitations are often not recognized. Moreover, it is often implied with
inappropriate confidence that these tests can provide reliable answers to
questions that in essence are not of statistical nature. Statistical
heterogeneity is on... hiện toàn bộ
A systems analysis approach to medical error Tập 3 Số 3 - Trang 213-222 - 1997
Lucian L. Leape
Evidence from various sources indicates that a substantial number of
hospitalized patients suffer treatment‐caused injuries. Most of these injuries
result from errors. Yet physicians and other health professionals have been
reluctant to admit and address the problem of errors, both because of feelings
of guilt and from the desire to avoid punishment or disapproval by colleagues.
Research in cognit... hiện toàn bộ
Using balance statistics to determine the optimal number of controls in matching studies Tập 19 Số 5 - Trang 968-975 - 2013
Ariel Linden, Steven J. Samuels
AbstractWhen a randomized controlled trial is not feasible, investigators
typically turn to matching techniques as an alternative approach to evaluate the
effectiveness of health care interventions. Matching studies are designed to
minimize imbalances on measured pre‐intervention characteristics, thereby
reducing bias in estimates of treatment effects. Generally, a matching ratio up
to 4:1 (contro... hiện toàn bộ
The burden of waiting for hip and knee replacements in Ontario* Tập 3 Số 1 - Trang 59-68 - 1997
Jack I. Williams, Hilary A. Llewellyn‐Thomas, Rena Arshinoff, Nancy L. Young, C. David Naylor
AbstractThe objectives of this study were to assess the impact of major joint
replacements in reducing pain and disability and to describe the burden of pain
and disability that could be avoided by ordering the queues with respect to
severity of disease. A secondary goal was to compare the uses of a general
health status measure, the Short Form Health Survey (SF‐36), and a
disease‐specific measure... hiện toàn bộ
Reliability, validity and factor structure of the Appraisal of Self‐Care Agency Scale – Revised (ASAS‐R) Tập 16 Số 6 - Trang 1031-1040 - 2010
Valmi D. Sousa, Jaclene A. Zauszniewski, Sandra Bergquist‐Beringer, Carol M. Musil, Jane B. Neese, Ala’a F. Jaber
AbstractRationale, aims and objectives Self‐care agency is a fundamental
concept in nursing and health care research. Having self‐care agency enhances an
individual's health‐promoting behaviours and/or specific capabilities for
chronic disease self‐management. The purpose of this study was to continue the
development and psychometric testing of the Appraisal of Self‐Care Agency –
Revised (ASAS‐R)... hiện toàn bộ
Patients' Beliefs about Medicines in a primary care setting in Germany Tập 18 Số 2 - Trang 409-413 - 2012
Cornelia Mahler, Katja Hermann, Rob Horne, Susanne Jank, Walter E. Haefeli, Joachim Szécsényi
AbstractObjectives The aim of this study was to explore patients' beliefs about
medicines by administering the German version of the Beliefs about Medicines
Questionnaire (BMQ) in a primary care setting among chronically ill patients and
to examine its psychometric properties. The BMQ assesses patients' beliefs about
their individual prescribed medication as well as their beliefs about medicines
... hiện toàn bộ
Global lockdown: An effective safeguard in responding to the threat of COVID‐19 Tập 26 Số 6 - Trang 1592-1598 - 2020
Bhupendra Verma, Mamta Verma, Vikash Verma, Rifah B. Abdullah, Dilip C. Nath, Hafiz T. A. Khan, Anita Verma, Ramesh Vishwakarma, Vivek Verma
AbstractRationale, aims, and objectivesThe recent outbreak of coronavirus
(COVID‐19) has infected around 1 560 000 individuals till 10 April 2020, which
has resulted in 95 000 deaths globally. While no vaccine or anti‐viral drugs for
COVID‐19 are available, lockdown acts as a protective public health measures to
reduce human interaction and lower transmission. The study aims to explore the
impact ... hiện toàn bộ