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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"Outcome Measurement"”.
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Outcome measurement in articular cartilage repair: exploring the patient perspective
… contribution to the patients' perspective of outcome measurement after articular cartilage repair (ACR) of the knee. The work represents the evolution and development of the author's coherent research programme in this field over a period of 8 years. In 2003 the author conducted a comparative …
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Communicative participation outcomes of preschool speech-language services: Opportunities, challenges, and solutions
… Since 2012, the Program mandated the use of an outcome measure, the Focus on the Outcomes of Communication Under Six® (FOCUS), but there has been inconsistent uptake among speech-language pathologists. Using a practice-based research approach, this dissertation explores issues related to outcome …
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A systematic review examining the effects of mHealth interventions on dietary adherence in patients with cardiovascular diseases
… nine studies had high risk of bias due to the outcome measurement, thus caution is advised when applying these findings to clinical settings for patients with CVD.
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Quantile Regression Methods for Recursive Structural Equation Models
… classmates achievement distribution as the peers outcome measurement and the quantile regression estimation method. It is found that better performance by lower attainment peers has a significant positive effect on performance of all students in both language and math. This effect is most …
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The Influence of Task Process and Task Structure on Transactive Memory Systems and Team Outcomes: A Meta-Regression Analysis
… the dynamics of how TMS influences team outcomes, especially in the context of varying task structures, task processes, and TMS operationalization. This dissertation introduces a theoretical model where TMS directly influences team outcomes, with task structure, task process, and TMS …
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Assessing psychological changes of gifted students in a residential high school
… research methods were used to inform the study. Outcome measurement data from the Youth Outcome Questionnaire Self-Report 2.0 (YOQ-SR) tracked students’ level of psychological distress over the course of an academic year. Using Latent Growth Curve Model (LGM) analysis, the initial level of …
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The social construction of professional counselling practice in UK embedded higher education counselling services: a Foucauldian discourse analysis of practitioner perspectives
… research attention concerned with standardised outcome measurement, while important in justifying the value of such counselling services, may nevertheless fail to clarify unique aspects of practice in this context. A social constructionist research framework is advanced to elucidate how …
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Case Study and Evaluation of a Pre-Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
… (8) To what extent are the AADE Standards for Outcome Measurement of DSME being met? Effective DSME programs are typically those that meet nationally recognized guidelines and outcomes measures. Data were collected to determine the effectiveness of this program using the following methods: …
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Outcomes of assistive technology services in a community based organization
… and impact of services. This project titled, Outcomes of Assistive Technology Services in a Community Based Organization, will seek to develop a comprehensive service delivery and outcome measurement system that is grounded in theory and informed by the evidence. Several theoretical …
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Patient-Reported Outcomes Screening for Improved Patient Wellness: A Cancer Center Initiative
… electronic collection of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) using the Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Instrument System (PROMIS) global screen. Screening was completed via the health portal or clinic computer prior to the first return visit and at 30-day intervals. <strong>Results: …
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Goalsetting as a tool for involving people with learning disabilities in healthcare.
… Scaling (GAS) as an individualised measure of outcome within two acute specialist in-patient units. Views of co-operative care planning and evaluation were elicited from patients and clinicians through the use of GAS. A unique patient interview schedule was developed incorporating pictures as a …
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A randomized comparison of individual cognitive-behavioural therapy and pelvic floor rehabilitation in the treatment of provoked vestibulodynia
… treatments using a biopsychosocial approach to outcome measurement. Furthermore, there is little evidence to support the mechanisms by which these treatments lead to pain reduction. This study aimed to address these gaps by investigating two non-medical treatment options: individual …
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Enhancing Stroke Rehabilitation Through Structured Volunteer-Delivered Arts-Based Activity: a Pilot Study
… its role in enhancing physical rehabilitation outcomes recovery post-stroke. This study assesses the feasibility of a volunteer-delivered Art-Based Rehabilitation Training (ART) program in an inpatient stroke rehabilitation setting. Methods This pilot randomized controlled trial involved 28 …
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Pharmacological management of acute methamphetamine withdrawal
… and to improve the understanding of sleep outcome measurement and participant experiences in a clinical trial. This thesis is made up of five chapters exploring these aims: a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the quality of evidence for previously trialled pharmacotherapies; …
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A Personal Counseling Experience for Master's Level Counseling Students: Practices and Perceptions of Counselor Education Program Directors
… as their policies and procedures with regard to outcome measurement. Results of the study showed that there were some significant inverse relationships between counselor education program directors' opinions regarding potential benefits for counseling students and their policies regarding a …
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Effects of dry needling and therapeutic exercise on sleep in individuals with chronic neck pain and sleep disturbance: A pilot randomized clinical trial
… 16), but two from the TE group dropped out. The outcome measurements included total sleep duration using wrist actigraphy, sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), pain severity using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and disability level using the Neck Disability …
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Beyond Clinical Measures: A Mixed-Methods Study of a Systematized Voice Therapy Protocol for Perioperative Rehabilitation of Benign Vocal Fold Lesions
… Results underscore the need for broader outcome measurement in voice rehabilitation research, including patient-reported outcome measures and mixed-method designs capable of capturing what standard clinical measures cannot.
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Evaluating Technical Adequacy Features of Sentence Verification Technique as a General Outcome Measure of Content Knowledge
… type. SVT shows potential for use as a general outcome measure of content. While it has been shown to demonstrate internal reliability, predictive and criterion validity, and growth measurement capacity, more research is needed. Findings to date suggest that given the more complex nature of …
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Enhancing service delivery for chronic low back pain: evidence for patient-centred physiotherapy and the objective measurement of outcome.
… as objective measures, in order to enhance outcome measurement in CLBP patients. Convenience samples of 17 CLBP patients and 20 people without LBP were recruited. An optical motion analysis system was used to compare the spatial and temporal gait parameters, temporal STS parameters, and …
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