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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Patient Preference"”.
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Patient Preference in Two Types of Colostomy Irrigations
… vs. bulb syringe) was best accepted by colostomy patients; (2) to functionally evaluate the two types of colostomy irrigation methods; and (3) to report the results of this study to medical personnel interested in advancements for colostomy irrigations. The population in this study consisted of …
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Examining the Patient Preference Aspect of the Patient Experience Amid a Pandemic
… Chasm</em>, which emphasized the importance of patients receiving individualized health care that is responsive to their preferences. Since that time, the term<em> patient experience</em> has become a staple in health care vernacular. Personal preferences are a key attribute of the patient …
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An economic evaluation of task-shifting approaches to the dispensing of anti-retroviral treatment in the Western Cape, South Africa
… dispensing ART, on the basis of cost, and patient preference.
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A cross-over randomised controlled trial of selective pressure impressions for lower complete dentures and laboratory investigations into impression pressure variation
… that the specific impression technique provides patient benefit. Part II, III and IV of this Thesis address each of these issues in turn. Part II of the Thesis uses laboratory based in-vitro impression pressure research to investigate new issues and re-address old controversies where the evidence …
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Pursuing Improved Quality of Life In the Atrial Fibrillation Population: Evidence-Based Practice
… upon the presence or absence of symptoms and patient preference. Many patients continue to present with AF related complaints despite optimal therapy suggesting a superior evaluation and management strategy. QoL was examined in several AF clinical trials comparing rate and rhythm control as an …
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Determining Best Practice for Colonoscopy Preparation for Persons with Constipation
… To cleanse the bowel for this procedure, patients drink a preparation (prep) fluid that induces bowel evacuation. If the preparation is poor, polyps, abnormal tissue, or masses can be missed warranting a repeat procedure. The purpose of this project was focused on determining the best …
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An Educational Initiative to Promote Evidence-Based Practice
… recognized as essential in providing quality patient care and achieving optimal outcomes, is the integration of the best research evidence, patient preference, and clinician expertise. Healthcare providers must attain expertise in integrating EBP into the clinical setting. Fellowships are one …
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Utility assessment based on individualized patient perspectives
… of using the terminology of the individual patient to capture and express the individual's particular, perhaps unique, value system for healthiness is explored as a means to evaluate the quality of life. The hypothesis is that a systematic approach that treats the patient as a competent …
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Economic Evaluation of a Point of Care Pharmacogenetic Test (CYP2C19) from an Ontario Perspective
… Background: Appropriate pharmacotherapy for patients with acute coronary syndrome depends on the functional capacity of their CYP2C19*2 allele. Patients with a fully functional allele could be treated with clopidogrel while prasugrel or ticagrelor could be prescribed to patients with a loss …
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Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Osteoarthritis Treatments among the Medicare Population
… survey to determine Medicare beneficiaries’ preferences and willingness to pay for osteoarthritis (OA) treatments. The population of interest in this study is the Medicare eligible (over age 65) population in Memphis, TN, and surrounding cities. Data were collected at Senior Centers and one …
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A Distance-Based Clustering Framework for Categorical Time Series: A Case Study in Episodes of Care Healthcare Delivery System
… in pathways which may be due to physician and/or patient preference.</p>
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Evaluation of short-term conservative treatment in patients with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis): A prospective randomised, assessor-blinded trial.
… randomised, assessor-blinded trial. 64 patients with tennis elbow referred by their GP to either the physiotherapy, orthopaedic or MSK CAT services, subject to eligibility criteria, were randomised into one of 3 treatment arms: injection, ultrasound or exercise, to which the assessor …
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Efficacy and tolerance of injectable biologics and antibiotics used out of hospital: systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: Out-of-hospital self-care in patients receiving injectable biologically derived medicines (biologics) is reported to significantly improve patients’ quality of life and reduce hospitalisations, but unexpected complications produce some negative outcomes in health and patient …
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A Pain Self-Management Program for Older Adults: Online vs. Workbook Delivery
… in online and workbook formats. Using a patient preference randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, four participants were not willing to be randomized to the online group. They were then offered the workbook, but not included in the analyses. These participants cited inconsistent …
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Design of oral insulin tablet formulations to enable manufacture and storage under ambient conditions
… is highly desirable for its advantages in patient preference, improved compliance, and more physiologically relevant absorption. Conventional tablet manufacturing techniques, such as direct compression, expose peptides to mechanical, thermal, and hygroscopic stresses with the potential to …
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An exploration of interventions for supported self-management and behaviour change delivered as routine clinical care for people living with long-term health conditions.
… themes run through works (I-V) conducted in outpatient clinics in a hospital setting. They describe how lifestyle support was incorporated into everyday clinical practice using a multi-disciplinary approach, with input from health psychology, dietetic and nursing colleagues. They focus on …
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A Study of Translation of Measure and Prevalence of Pre-operative Anxiety, and Patients’ Preference of Non-Pharmaceutical Pre-operative Anxiety Reduction Intervention in Nigeria
… remains a serious problem affecting surgical patients. The prevalence rate ranges between 60% to 80% percent among western surgical patients. Nothing is known about the prevalence of pre-operative anxiety among Nigerian Hausa speaking elective surgical patients. It is also not known what …
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A heuristic self-inquiry into the clinical decision making process of a medical music therapist when selecting music for patients who cannot or chose to not share preferred music
… hospitalized adults, especially when using patient-preferred music. However, limited research exists on music therapy in adult medical settings where patients cannot or choose not to share their music preferences. The purpose of this heuristic self-inquiry was to identify the factors that …
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The effectiveness of Ayurvedic oil based nasal instillation (Nasya) medicines in the treatment of facial paralysis (Ardita)
… causing facial asymmetry and malfunction. Ardita patients may benefit from considering alternative treatments such as Ayurveda, including Taila Nasya (nasal instillation of medicated oil). Objectives: To synthesize the best available evidence regarding the effectiveness of different Nasya oils in …
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Ototoxicity Monitoring using Automated Extended High-Frequency Audiometry and the Sensitive Range of Ototoxicity in Patients with MDR-TB
… active participation which is not ideal for ill patients (such as those on MDR-TB treatment). The Sensitive Range of Ototoxicity (SRO) technique is recommended to shorten the test time. The SRO consists of seven consecutive relatively high frequencies determined from the highest frequency the …