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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"Intent to Treat"”.
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Effect of individualized social activities on quality of life among older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment in a geriatric psychiatry facility
… on quality of life among older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment in a geriatric psychiatry facility. This randomized control trial consisted of 52 older adults (65 years of age or older). A 2 (group condition) x 2 (time of measurement) design was used to compare the control …
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Web-Based Assessment and Brief Motivational Intervention to Increase Safety-Belt Use on a University Campus
… and tested. A Pilot Study conducted prior to the Main Study developed self-reported assessment measures for safety-belt use and motivation. Recruitment, baseline assessment, intervention, and follow-up assessment were conducted via the Internet. Student drivers who buckled-up less than 70% …
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The attitudes and beliefs of medical residents and fellows toward obesity
… beliefs of physicians predict the physician’s intent to treat obese patients. This study examined medical residents’ and fellows' attitudes toward obesity. To our knowledge, no study has investigated the attitudes of medical fellows or examined the attitudes and beliefs of the various …
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Randomized controlled trial of two telemedicine medication reminder systems for older adults with heart failure
… resulting in high patient burden and costs due to hospitalization. Furthermore, many HF patients suffer from cognitive dysfunction, which could reduce medication adherence. The purpose of this randomized feasibility study was to examine the impact of two medication reminder systems on medication …
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Placebo-Reaktionsraten : eine Meta-Analyse placebokontrollierter Doppelblindstudien
… double-blind, RCT, meta-analysis, long, studies, treatment outcome. 141 von 375 Studien (Datenbanken: Medline, Cochrane Library 1992-1997) erfüllten die Einschlußkriterien. Formale Kriterien wurden kodiert: behandelte Krankheit (ICD-10), Studiendauer, Besserung unter Placebo und unter Verum ( …
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The Impact of Prolonged Exposure Therapy on Medication Adherence and Quality of Life in People Living with HIV: A Randomized Controlled Trial
… (i.e., posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms [PTSS] and depressive symptoms) that may interfere with optimal medication adherence and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). The adverse consequences of non-adherence and diminished HR-QOL, including reduced length of survival, highlight …
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Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis
… in the final analyses. We found a moderate to large effect size for all active treatments compared to control conditions. Significant heterogeneity among treatment effects was evident, largely accounted for by true variation between effects, versus standard error. Examination of potential …
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Familial variation in personal PM2.5 exposure within a rural Rwandan community pre and post clean energy intervention
Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from solid fuel combustion is a major determinant of global morbidity and mortality. However, demographic variations in personal exposure remain uncertain across many high-risk populations. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) stoves have been proven to emit far …
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Behavioral Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Adolescents and Young Adults
… intervention programs could be of great benefit to public health. Here, we have tested such a program: a smoking cessation treatment named the Modified Brief Office Intervention (M-BOI). The M-BOI is a 10-session cognitivebehaviorally based intervention. Sixty-three participants were consented …
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An Examination of Weight-Related Bias in the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Community
… of body weight on the development and successful treatment of multiple health conditions, including chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. While a person’s weight is increasingly recognized as being due to many factors, diet and other lifestyle behaviors are currently at the …
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Untersuchungen zu virologischen, immunologischen und klinischen Effekten der antiretroviralen Therapie bei HIV-infizierten Erwachsenen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung hochaktiver Therapieregime
… insbesondere die Einführung von Proteaseinhibitoren und die dadurch ermöglichte Hochaktive Antiretrovirale Therapie (HAART). Wir untersuchten in einer Intent-to-Treat-Analyse im Rahmen der Behandlung in einer spezialisierten Ambulanz die Effekte der antiretroviralen Therapie bei HIV-Infizierten …
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Efficacy of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplementation in hemodialysis patients
… quality of life (QOL). Therefore, interventions to combat these co-morbidities are needed. Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) is a metabolite of the amino acid leucine that has been shown to improve lean mass and physical function in the elderly and clinical populations, but had not …
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Efficacy of a brief online mindfulness and self-compassion intervention (Mind-OP+) to increase connectedness: Randomized controlled trial
… Although studies examining connectedness are few to date, the extant literature on closely related concepts suggests connectedness is associated with reduced symptoms of psychological and physical disorders and higher overall well-being. Cultivating feelings of connectedness also appears to …
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Wirksamkeit und Verträglichkeit von liposomalem PVP-Iod-Hydrogel bei der lokalen Behandlung des Ulcus cruris
… zur Wirksamkeit (Wundstatus, Planimetrie und Fotografie, Mikrobiologie, Einschätzung des Patienten und Untersuchenden) und zur Verträglichkeit (Einschätzung des Patienten zu Brennen, Juckreiz, Rötung und anderen Missempfindungen, Einschätzung des Untersuchenden, Laborparameter) erhoben. <br> …
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The use of early-grade reading benchmarks to improve the efficacy of assessment in African languages
… where the majority of learners are unable to read for meaning or with understanding by the end of Grade 4. In recognizing this crisis, there have been considerable sector-wide efforts to improve foundational literacy outcomes, including the establishment of reading benchmarks in African …
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Inequalities in Child Health in Tanzania: Evidence on Structural and Systemic Determinants of Stunting
… This study adopts a multidimensional approach to examine the systemic and structural determinants of under-five child stunting inequalities, focusing on three interrelated pathways related to social and nutrition-sensitive aspects of maternal care: antenatal care (ANC) utilisation, child …
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Feasibility of an Experiential Community Garden and Nutrition Program for Youth Living in Public Housing:Exploring Outcomes from Youth, Parents and Site Leaders
… served multiple purposes from food subsidies to neighborhood beautification. The use of community gardens has grown in popularity and has been recommended as a way to encourage healthy eating habits in youth. Though the health benefits of having a diet high in fruits and vegetables is well …
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Essays on the Economics of Education: Structured Transfer Programs, Enrollment Patterns, and Efficiency at Community Colleges
… student pathway and feature analyses relevant to research, college, and state stakeholders. The first essay evaluates the effectiveness of structured transfer pathways for Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees in North Carolina (called pre-major programs). It asks how these …
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Improving Contraceptive Method Choice and Use with a Computer-Based Contraceptive Assessment Module
… some population subgroups are more likely to have an unintended pregnancy than others. Use of highly effective contraceptive methods can reduce unintended pregnancy rates. Interventions to help those at highest risk of unintended pregnancy are of critical public health importance, yet few …
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