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Showing 1 to 20 of 53 for “"Patient-Reported Outcome Measures"”.
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Dysphagia patient-reported outcome measures in multiple sclerosis
… used in persons with MS. We aimed to capture patient-reported swallowing outcomes in a large group of persons with MS and compare dysphagia complaints with other MS symptoms. Six hundred and fifty-three adults with MS (mean age=51.71±12.72yrs; 509 female) completed an online survey consisting …
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The effectiveness of using patient-reported outcome measures as quality improvement tools
… to consultant orthopaedic surgeons on improving outcomes for hip replacement surgery. Qualitative interviews with surgeons in the intervention arm of the trial examined the view of and reactions to the feedback. Results: The quantitative review of 17 studies found weak evidence to suggest that …
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Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in breast cancer patients after immediate breast reconstruction using the Breast-Q
… a mastectomy has prompted the need to evaluate patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for this set of operative intervention. This study aimed to assess clinical and patient reported outcome measures in immediate breast reconstruction patients using the BREAST-Q and compare these with …
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Patient Compliance of Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Measurement-Based Care After an Abrupt Shift to Telehealth During COVID-19
… for various reasons, including clinician and patient buy-in. A key component to the successful implementation of MBC is the routine administration of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). There is a lack of research describing the utilization of MBC in a telehealth setting. As …
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Evaluation of the mental health profile of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in a low-resourced setting: development, translation and validation of patient-reported outcome measures
… leads to poor caregiver mental health outcomes. For instance, depression, anxiety and caregiver burden are endemic in informal (unpaid) caregivers of children with cerebral palsy (CP), a common paediatric disability. However, caregivers who receive an adequate amount of social support …
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Outcome feedback in physiotherapy: What works for whom in which circumstances?
… study researching the impact of feeding back patient reported outcome measures to patients with shoulder pain and the impact on behaviour.
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Gamification for activation motivation and engagement
… methods. Studies have shown that physiotherapy outcome is dependent on patient engagement. Patient's engagement and motivation plays an important role in determining the outcome of therapy and it is estimated that up to 65% of patients are either non or partially adherent to their rehabilitation …
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Exploring the Effects of a Non-mechanical Knee Brace on Lower Limb Kinematics & Kinetics in Healthy Individuals & its Implications for Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee
… represent a possible treatment for patients not suited for surgery. Although effective biomechanically, mechanical braces can be unattractive to patients. Controlling symptomology by altering neuromuscular control with the use of non-mechanical (proprioceptive) knee braces could …
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Targeting collaborative referencing in aphasia: evidence from a mixed methods treatment study
… methodologies (e.g., observations, interviews, patient-reports), discourse analysis procedures (e.g., collaborative referencing), and quantitative experimental methodologies (e.g., multiple-probes) to understand the different dimensions of the process and effects of treatment. Data collection …
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Examination of the Burn Model Systems and the Multicenter Benchmarking Study Outcome Measures Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
… multi-center burn injury databases that use patient-reported outcome measures to collect data regarding patients’ experiences after burn injury. The data are collected in the hope that this knowledge will enable medical teams and patients to work together to improve the outcomes of …
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Radiographic and clinical outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis corrective fusion surgery: a one year follow up
… correction surgery in terms of radiology and patient reported outcomes. Method Data extracted from a prospectively maintained database (2003 – 2022) was retrospectively analysed for pre- and post-operative patient reported outcome measures, captured using the Scoliosis Research society-22 …
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Evaluation of massive weight loss body contouring
… benefit in bariatric surgery for obese patients. Consequently the National Institute of Clinical Excellence UK has provided referral guidelines for bariatric surgery. Successful bariatric surgery will result in massive weight loss and ptotic skin, which can cause significant functional …
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The global Landscape of ALS: A combined Analysis of Patient Experiences (IMPACT-ALS) and epidemiological Characteristics (LAENALS) in Europe and Latin America
… while information from other regions and patient-centered perspectives remains scarce. This doctoral thesis seeks to bridge these gaps by integrating epidemiological, experiential, and professional perspectives through three complementary studies conducted in Europe and Latin America, …
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Rodeo Thumb: To Replant or Not
The general metadata -- e.g., title, author, abstract, subject headings, etc. -- is publicly available, but access to the submitted files is restricted to UT Southwestern campus access and/or authorized UT Southwestern users.
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A universal framework to evaluate community-based rehabilitation interventions
… systematised review to identify suitable generic patient-reported outcome measures (GPROMs). Phase Three employed a Delphi study to achieve expert consensus on GPROMs and refine the framework. Phase Four piloted the framework in an LMIC setting to assess feasibility. Thematic analysis was …
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Development and validation of a patient-based outcome measure for endodontic treatment
… measurement of health related quality of life measures in dentistry. Clinical measures to assess oral health from the dentist’s perspective do not necessarily measure well-being. The patient reported outcome measures are an important tool to measure and improve the quality of care. -- Aim: The …
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A Qualitative Examination of Facilitators and Barriers to MBC Utilization in Post-Graduate Clinicians
… involving the systematic collection of data via Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), sharing of that data, and collaboratively acting on that data to guide decision making in the therapy room. These three components are well described and widely accepted as the Collect-Share-Act model of …
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Improvement of hand and finger function in systemic sclerosis: game-based intervention informed by a 3D assessment of hand mobility
… of daily living (ADL), which is limited in patients with SSc. Therefore hand function is commonly assessed in clinics using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) or single distance measures during static finger flexion. In this thesis a three-dimensional motion analysis was conducted to …
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Tracking individual disease-trajectory of patients with neuromuscular disorders (Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy)
… conditions is the reliance on motor clinical outcome measures, which play a crucial role in guiding treatment decisions and assessing research outcomes. The development of disease-specific outcome measures, along with the use of wearable technologies to monitor motor function, has expanded the …
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Conversion of the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score – Physical Shortform into a Video Format
Introduction Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are an integral part of evidence-based medicine and provide the necessary information for clinicians to make decisions in patient management. The Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score-Physical Function Short Form (KOOS-PS) was developed to assess …
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