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Showing 1 to 20 of 56 for “"outcome assessment"”.
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Improving outcome assessment for clinical trials in stroke
… In this thesis the uses and properties of outcome assessment scales for stroke trials are described, with particular attention given to the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). Through comprehensive literature review I will show that mRS is the most frequently used functional outcome scale in …
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Measure for measure. Outcome assessment of arthritis treatment in clinical practice
… Also, (iv) to develop a simple, utility-based outcome measure, the number needed to treat per quality adjusted life year gained (NNQ) and apply it in RA, PsA and SpA patients on anti-TNF treatment. Methods: Data were retrieved from the South Swedish Arthritis Treatment (SSATG) register. In …
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Going Beyond the Outcome Assessment Minimum: Toward a Framework to Assess Students' Integrative Learning in a University General Education Program
… framework for assessing students learning outcomes of integration. Finally, the research provided implications for researchers and practitioners to utilize the instrument and extend it to a wider range of students and academic programs.
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The effects of student outcome assessment on long term change in Virginia's community colleges: an examination of the applicability of Newcombe and Conrad's theory of mandated academic change
… mandate for all public colleges to adopt student outcome assessment plans. This research employed the qualitative case study method at two community colleges in Virginia which provided real-life examples of the extent of the MAC model's applicability to the implementation of student outcome …
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Understanding uncertainty, communication efficacy, and avoidance following the discovery of a relational partner's deception: the mediating role of communication efficacy
… length, current relationship standing, outcome assessment, information importance, partner honesty, satisfaction, and commitment are possible predictors of avoidance behavior when individuals discover their partner’s lie. Two hundred forty-five participants who reported being deceived by …
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Assessment of the Athletic Medicine Unit in Georgia High Schools
… AMU in Georgia high schools should include an outcome assessment to determine the cost effectiveness of the AMU.
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Quality of Hospital Discharge Abstract Databases over Time
… standard of the Alberta Provincial Project for Outcome Assessment in Coronary Heart Disease (APPROACH) database. We calculated sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value for nine patient comorbidities from 2002 to 2013. Results: 63 483 patients were linked …
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Examining the Influence of Goal Attainment Scaling on Changes in Goal Attainment in a Coaching Versus Non-Coaching Context
… objective and (2) identifies potential "micro" outcomes that are specific and behavioral. GAS is a recognized outcome assessment technique originally created for the mental health field (Kiresuk & Sherman, 1968) but has been applied in numerous contexts over the past forty two years, including …
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The effectiveness of physiotherapy following discharge from hospital after primary total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis
… were observed between the two groups for all outcomes. This early trial was underpowered and impacted upon by some important factors which could potentially have masked any treatment trends occurring in the home visit group. 3. Since blinding procedures are often assumed to indicate trial …
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Intercultural Knowledge in Homogenous Community Colleges
… on intercultural knowledge if they assess this outcome institutionally. The hypothesis of this research was that a majority of homogenous, rural, accredited community colleges were including intercultural competency language in their institutional student learning outcomes. The data collected …
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A Framework For The Integration Of Technology Into Curricula Development And Student Assessment
… and seamless curriculum development and learning outcome assessment. Therefore, a major component will be the modeling of a curriculum in a structured and qualitative way to include goals and objectives which will then lend it to adaptation and use downstream within the framework. Another key …
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Closing the "Revolving Door": Identifying Predictors of Time to Rehospitalization in a Sample of Psychiatric Inpatient Youth
… Needs and Strengths (CANS; Lyons, 1999) as an outcome assessment and decision support tool for youth inpatient hospitalization, (2) confirm a social ecological theory-informed factor structure of the CANS, and (3) identify individual youth and greater social ecological factors predicting time …
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Optimizing Value from Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Cost-Utility Analysis Comparing Age, Sex and Clinical Subgroups
… provided by the Alberta Provincial Project for Outcome Assessment in Coronary Heart Disease (APPROACH) and TotalCardiology. Data on efficacy was obtained from a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Results: The incremental cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained for cardiac …
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The Effect and Potential of Digital Health in The Cycle of Care in Tuberculosis Patients from Low and Middle-income Countries
… were included if they were reported primary outcomes related to patient treatment adherence and were published in English before 30 November 2020. The risk of bias was independently assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool. Results Out of the 1030 articles identified through …
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A comparative analysis of leadership development models in post-baccalaureate theological education
… training models used in seminaries and select outcome criteria. The research population for this study was five-year seminary graduates of ministerial leadership degree programs of institutions accredited by ABHE, ATS, and TRACS. The researcher established a taxonomic classification of …
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Development of user-friendly system of flexible electrogoniometers for use in total knee arthroplasty
… their functional abilities. Objective functional outcome assessment of the knee following such an intervention is useful in meeting the increasing demand for evidence based practice and evaluating the efficiency of the treatment. A review of the literature indicated that, due to the lack of a …
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Magnetic Resonance Based Imaging for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
… have been considered the disease hallmark. Assessment of spinal cord compression using Magnetic Resonance [MRI] has therefore become a gold standard assessment for diagnosis and popular outcome assessment. This approach has limitations, which are poorly recognised in clinical care and …
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Health outcomes from cataract surgery using phacoemulsification
… disorders, it is important to utilize health outcomes research to determine cataract surgery's effectiveness and benefits. Significant indicators that predict and measure success in cataract surgery need to be identified and verified. Statistical models can then be developed to predict …
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Outcomes of an Interdisciplinary Pain Management Program: Does Participants' Opioid Status Predict Improvement?
BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is a prevalent and costly illness that affects 1 in 5 Americans. Interdisciplinary pain management programs have demonstrated cost-effectiveness and significant benefits for a variety of chronic pain conditions. Interdisciplinary programs combined with opioid cessation have …
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THE APPLICATION OF RADIOFREQUENCY WAVES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL PAIN
… biopsychosocial model that allows an integrated assessment of the physical (Axis I) and psychosocial (Axis II) aspects of the disorder, providing detailed information on pain intensity, frequency and duration, as well as on its functional and emotional impact. The nature of TMDs which are …
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