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Kübra P?nar Gürkan|D?jle Ayar
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The Impact of e-Health Literacy on Health Promotion Behaviors of High School Students
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Dokuz Eylül University|Impact|Dokuz Eylül University
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aimthe aim study investigate effects ehealth literacy health promotion behaviors high school studentsmaterials methods descriptive crosssectional relational study conducted mayjune 2019 high school chosen random sampling method high schools narldere district zmir provincedata collected using descriptive information form ehealth literacy scale adolescents adolescent health promotion scalethe data collected study analyzed using numbers percentages average pearson correlation analysis regression analysis spss 220results 571 students included study male mean age 1652092yearsit found 47 students studying 10 th gradeof students mothers 421 primary school graduates 292 fathers primary school graduatesit determined 95 students used internet 694 accessed internet via mobile phone 653 take health promotion lessons schoolit also seen positive moderate relationship ehealth literacy mean health promotion scale scores high school students 17 factors affecting adolescent health promotion behaviors explained total ehealth literacy mean scores r0416p0001 conclusionit found statistically significant relationship ehealth literacy health promotion behaviors students found total score means health promotion behaviors desired levelstarting early period recommended conduct interventional studies aimed increasing health promotion behaviors children adolescents
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https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.12689
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Shrikanth Muralidharan|Pramila Mallaiah|Sakharam Garale|Arun Kumar Acharya
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Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Knowledge among 2,263 First-time Pregnant Urban Women: A Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study
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Mathrusri Ramabai Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital|Navodaya Dental College and Hospital
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aimthe present study aimed see oral health literacy rate among firsttime pregnant women across 12 corporate hospital setups city pune indiamaterials methods survey reald 30 questionnaires used assess adult literacy rate 0 least score 30 highest score knowledge participants related oral health assessed using set 6 questionsthe study carried period 1 year january 2018 december 2018the total participants end study 2263all women pregnant first time 1st trimester pregnancywritten consent taken participantsepi info used carry statistical analysisall p values less 005 considered statistically significant resultsthe mean reald 30 score 238 834the reald score higher postgraduate degree could due number participants groupthere higher percentages women correct answers knowledgebased questionswe observed positive correlation reald total scores correct answers provided questions oral health r 076there positive correlationship reald scores oral health knowledge participants conclusionthe educated pregnant women high oral health literacy ratethere positive correlation literacy reald 30 scoreclinical significance healthcare providers focus clearing myths misconceptions still prevalent small portion urban population
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https://doi.org/10.1111/bcp.14066
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Marisol Mora|Eva Penelo|Teresa Montaner Gutiérrez|Paola Espinoza|Meritxell González|Rosa M. Raich
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Assessment of Two School-Based Programs to Prevent Universal Eating Disorders: Media Literacy and Theatre-Based Methodology in Spanish Adolescent Boys and Girls
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona|Departament de Salut|Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona|Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona|Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona|Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona|Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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aims evaluate longterm effects two schoolbased prevention programs administered universal mixedsex sample schoolgoing adolescents disturbed eating attitudes aesthetic ideal internalization eating disorder risk factors compared control group methods participants 200 adolescents aged 1215 selected means incidental sampling secondyear compulsory secondary education schools interactive multimedia media literacy program ml nut media literacy nutrition program focused topics using dramatic arts theatre alive applied compared control group pretest posttest 1 month later 5 13month followup measurements taken analyses conducted twoway mixedmmlmath xmlnsmmlhttpwwww3org1998mathmathml idm1mmlmn3mmlmnmmlmommlmommlmn3mmlmnmmlmathancova group phase adjusted baseline levels body mass index sex results participants experimental groups showed significantly higher selfesteem scores control group time ml nut group also presented lower aesthetic ideal internalization scores control group discussion programs benefit students selfesteem moreover ml nut program useful reducing thinideal internalization however differences body dissatisfaction disordered eating attitudes found programs may protective core psychological variables essential adaptive adolescent development
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https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.23368
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Bradi B. Granger|Inger Ekman|Christopher B. Granger|Jan Östergren|Bertil Olofsson|Eric L. Michelson|John J.V. McMurray|Salim Yusuf|Marc A. Pfeffer|Karl Swedberg
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Adherence to medication according to sex and age in the CHARM programme
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Duke University Health System|University of Gothenburg|Duke University Health System|Karolinska University Hospital|AstraZeneca (Sweden)|AstraZeneca (United States)|University of Glasgow|Hamilton Health Sciences|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|Sahlgrenska University Hospital|University of Gothenburg
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aims although many patients heart failure incomplete adherence prescribed medications predisposing factors remain unclear analysis investigates factors associated adherence particular emphasis age sex methods results multivariable regression analysis 7599 heart failure patients charm trial done evaluate factors associated adherence adherence measured proportion time patients took 80 study medication mean age 66 years sd 11 315 n 2400 women women slightly less adherent men 873 vs 898 p 0002 even adjusted multivariable models treatment p 0006 placebo p 0004 overall p lt 0001 however allcause mortality lower women 215 men 253 adjusted hazard ratio 077 95 ci 069086 p lt 0001 patients low adherence regardless sex higher mortality age severity heart failure number medications smoking status associated adherence conclusion women particularly lt75 years age less likely adherent large sample patients symptomatic heart failure understanding factors associated adherence may provide opportunities intervention
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s2045796018000288
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Ernest Gralton|Marilyn A. Sher|Coro Drew Lopez
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Information and readability issues for psychiatric patients: e-learning for users
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St Andrew's Healthcare|St Andrew's Healthcare|St Andrew's Healthcare
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aims method level reading ability required understand written information key mental health issues designed service users examined information taken four reputable internet sources analysed readability relevant literature relation psychiatric patients literacy reviewed potential solutions proposed results considerable proportion available information reading age 14 years organisations appear better others providing information appropriate level reading ability clinical implications written information aimed users psychiatric services may take account likely impaired reading ability even though might identified intellectual disability professionals develop written materials use tools word processing software assist appropriate development materials information technology could future provide information directed users psychiatric services rely heavily written material
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s2045796015001006
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Maurice Place|Jessica Hulsmeier|Allan Brownrigg|Alison Soulsby
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The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES): an instrument worthy of rehabilitation?
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Northumbria University|City Hospital|City Hospital
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aims method variety instruments developed evaluating family functioning specific measure emerged appropriate routine clinical use family adaptability cohesion evaluation scale faces viewed useful tool period less popular late paper looks use families two different types problem assess discriminatory ability results mothers depression whose children showing mental health difficulties reported different pattern family functioning whose children showing chronic school refusal clinical implications faces capable discriminating different patterns family functioning ease administration information provides recommend wider use clinical settings
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s2045796016000998
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Nicola J. Kalk|David D. Pothier
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Patient information on schizophrenia on the internet
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University of Bristol|St Michael's Hospital
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aims methods internet important source mental health information given variable literacy levels general public patient information websites need easily readable prevent misunderstanding consequent misinformation mental health problems propagated aim ascertain readability websites containing patient information schizophrenia twenty websites containing patient information schizophrenia generated google analysed flesch reading ease fleschkincaid grade level results according standardised flesch reading ease classification 40 selected sites classified difficult 55 difficult 5 fairly difficult none considered easy read negative correlation 70798 p lt 0001 flesch reading ease fleschkincaid grade level demonstrates reliability results clinical implications easily accessed schizophrenia information websites score highly readability produce websites bear readability mind writing order construct readable sites ideally accredited recognised organisations evaluate readability clinicians assess website information readability recommending patients carers
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s2045796015000141
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Jia?Rong Wu|Darren A. DeWalt|David W. Baker|Dean Schillinger|Bernice Ruo|Kirsten Bibbins?Domingo|Aurelia Macabasco?O’Connell|George M. Holmes|Kimberly A. Broucksou|Brian Erman|Victoria Hawk|Crystal W. Cené|Christine Jones|Michael Pignone
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A single?item self?report medication adherence question predicts hospitalisation and death in patients with heart failure
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|Northwestern University|San Francisco General Hospital|University of California, San Francisco|Northwestern University|San Francisco General Hospital|University of California, San Francisco|University of California, Los Angeles|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of Colorado Denver|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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aims objectives determine whether singleitem selfreport medication adherence question predicts hospitalisation death patients heart failure background poor medication adherence associated increased morbidity mortality simple means identifying suboptimal medication adherence could help identify atrisk patients interventions design performed prospective cohort study 592 participants heart failure within foursite randomised trial methods selfreport medication adherence assessed baseline using singleitem question past seven days many times miss dose heart medication participants reported missing doses defined fully adherent missing one dose considered less fully adherent primary outcome combined allcause hospitalisation death one year secondary endpoint heart failure hospitalisation outcomes assessed blinded chart reviews heart failure outcomes determined blinded adjudication committee used negative binomial regression examine relationship medication adherence outcomes results fiftytwo percent participants 52 male mean age 61 years 31 new york heart association class iii iv enrolment 72 participants reported full adherence heart medicine baseline participants full medication adherence lower rate allcause hospitalisation death 071 eventsyear compared nonadherence 086 eventsyear adjustedforsite incidence rate ratio 083 fully adjusted incidence rate ratio 068 incidence rate ratios similar heart failure hospitalisations conclusion single medication adherence question baseline predicts hospitalisation death one year heart failure patients relevance clinical practice medication adherence associated allcause heart failurerelated hospitalisation death heart failure important clinicians assess patients medication adherence regular basis clinical followups
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s2045796015000359
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Matthew Leach|Anne Hofmeyer|Amanda Bobridge
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The impact of research education on student nurse attitude, skill and uptake of evidence?based practice: a descriptive longitudinal survey
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University of South Australia|University of South Australia|University of South Australia
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aims objectives measure impact undergraduate research education program attitude skill uptake evidencebased practice among undergraduate student nurses background contribution evidencebased practice clinical decisionmaking quality care patient outcomes welldocumented one approach improving evidencebased practice uptake clinical practice provision undergraduate research education notwithstanding impact research training nursing practice poorly established design descriptive longitudinal survey methods three hundred fifty four thirdyear nursing students enrolled bachelor nursing program large australian university invited pre phase 1 postcompletion phase 2 16week research education program participants asked complete evidencebased practice attitude utilization survey 82item online questionnaire measuring attitudes skills use evidencebased practice barriers facilitators evidencebased practice uptake results survey completed 84 24 participants phase 1 33 39 phase 1 participants phase 2 program exposure resulted significant improvement median skill use subscores median attitude subscore participants perceived inadequate skills interpretation appraisal application research findings clinical practice less barrier evidencebased practice uptake posteducation access online critical appraisal tools significantly useful facilitating evidencebased practice uptake posteducation conclusions findings suggest undergraduate research education may significant effect nursing students research skills use evidencebased practice minimise barriers evidencebased practice uptake posteducation relevance clinical practice undergraduate research education may play important role improving student nurse uptake evidencebased practice whether changes sustained transitioning student nurse registered nurse question research
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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03305.x
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Shuzhen Zhu|Jie Hu|Jimmy T. Efird
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Role of social support in cognitive function among elders
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Hubei University of Medicine|Wuhan University|University of North Carolina at Greensboro|East Carolina University|Hubei University of Medicine|Wuhan University|University of North Carolina at Greensboro|East Carolina University|Hubei University of Medicine|Wuhan University|University of North Carolina at Greensboro|East Carolina University
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aims objectives examine cognitive function relationships demographic characteristics social support among elders central china background cognitive decline prevalent among elders studies explored relationship social support cognitive function among elders design crosssectional descriptive correlational study methods quasirandom point reference sample 120 elders residing central china recruited study instruments used included sociodemographic questionnaire multidimensional scale perceived social support minimental state examination hierarchical multiple regression performed examine relationships among demographic variables social support cognitive function results age education social support accounted 452 variance cognitive function family support strongest predictor cognitive function elders higher educational levels family support better cognitive function relevance clinical practice community healthcare providers consolidate social support among elders china use family support interventions reduce delay cognitive decline especially among increased age illiterate conclusion elders higher educational level family support better cognitive function levels interventions include family support needed improve cognitive function among elders china
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s204579601300036x
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Jie Hu|Kenneth J. Gruber|Huaping Liu|Hong Zhao|Alexandra A. Garcia
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Diabetes knowledge among older adults with diabetes in Beijing, China
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro|Community Partners|Peking Union Medical College Hospital|Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College|The University of Texas at Austin|University of North Carolina at Greensboro|Community Partners|Peking Union Medical College Hospital|Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College|The University of Texas at Austin|University of North Carolina at Greensboro|Community Partners|Peking Union Medical College Hospital|Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College|The University of Texas at Austin|University of North Carolina at Greensboro|Community Partners|Peking Union Medical College Hospital|Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College|The University of Texas at Austin|University of North Carolina at Greensboro|Community Partners|Peking Union Medical College Hospital|Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College|The University of Texas at Austin
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aims objectives explore relationships demographic clinical variables attendance diabetes educational programmes diabetes knowledge among community sample older chinese adults type 2 diabetes residing beijing background knowledge diabetes important component diabetes selfmanagement level education duration diabetes visits dietician diabetes selfmanagement associated diabetes knowledge studies examined relationships older chinese diabetes design descriptive correlational study methods study conducted facetoface interviews 108 older adults type 2 diabetes average age 68 sd 841 years residing six residential apartment complexes beijing along assessment diabetes knowledge diabetes selfmanagement assessments glucose blood pressure body mass index bmi waist circumference obtained results age systolic blood pressure negatively associated diabetes knowledge diabetes knowledge related diabetes selfcare activities glucose level regression model age education clinical variables significantly predicted diabetes knowledge explaining 29 variance knowledge participants family history diabetes visited traditional chinese medicine tcm doctors ophthalmologists attended diabetes educational programmes likely high scores diabetes knowledge conclusions age education family history diabetes visits tcm providers ophthalmologists attending diabetes class factors associated increased levels diabetes knowledge relevance clinical practice healthcare providers need provide agespecific low literacy familyfocused diabetes education programmes consider integrating principles holistic perspectives tcm diabetes educational programmes older chinese diabetes
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https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2008.15.10.31210
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Orhan A??rda?|Gudrun Vanlaar
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Does more exposure to the language of instruction lead to higher academic achievement? A cross-national examination
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KU Leuven|University of Amsterdam|KU Leuven
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aims objectives programme international student assessment pisa studies claimed native speaking ns students outperform language minority lmi students farreaching inferences drawn policymakers however previous pisa assessments appropriate included dichotomous home language variable main objective study gain better understanding students language background use related academic achievement design pisa data 2012 provides unique opportunity fill research lacuna includes elaborated questionnaire language background use data analysis multivariate threelevel analyses conducted pisa 2012 data 18 countries covering 5000 schools 120000 students findings results show achievement gap lmi ns students reading math controlling students school characteristics lmins achievement gap narrows remains significant holds true countries however language use per se cause underachievement lmi students often speak minority language parents achieve less countries speaking minority language often parents actually positively related math reading achievement nevertheless speaking instruction language school context positively associated math reading achievement originality significance study revealed relation language use academic achievement complex conceptualized previous pisa studies scholars need go beyond dichotomous approach achieve better understanding language use results show linguistic diversity could function asset academic performance least good balance focus minority languages home instruction language school found
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https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494818764810
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R Shanthini|Bharath Kumar Garla|R. Muthu Karuppaiah|M. Taranath
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Effectiveness of Anticipatory Guidance on the Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women Attending Government Hospital, Thirumangalam, Madurai
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aims objectives improving maternal knowledge plays major role developing good oral health habits preventing diseases like early childhood caries children present study aimed provide pregnant women anticipatory guidance evaluate effect promoting knowledge attitude pregnant mothers regarding infant toddlers oral health care material method interventional study 600 pregnant women attending government hospital madurai divided direct intervention indirect intervention control groups selfreported questionnaire completed intervention anticipatory guidance presented direct intervention group powerpoint indirect group pamphlets immediately intervention questionnaire completed intervention groups two months later participants chisquare test used statistical analysis significance level 005 results change scores knowledge attitude pregnant women significant difference three groups end study statistically significant difference p lt 005 noted knowledge intervention control groups change attitude statistically significant conclusion anticipatory guidance led change score knowledge infant toddlers oral health intervention groups compared control group direct presentation superiority indirect presentation increasing knowledge oral health care dentists utmost educate parents especially pregnant mothers childrens oral health culturally linguistically appropriate manner oral health literacy ultimately pathway health equity
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https://doi.org/10.29252/jech.6.3.177
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Kathleen Hipfner-Boucher|Trelani Milburn|Elaine Weitzman|Janice Greenberg|Janette Pelletier|Luigi Girolametto
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Narrative abilities in subgroups of English language learners and monolingual peers
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University of Toronto|University of Toronto|University of Toronto|University of Toronto
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aims objectives objective study examine narrative ability two subgroups english language learners ells relative group english monolingual el1 peers specifically investigated whether three groups children differed measures narrative macrostructure microstructure methodology two groups ells identified basis parent report language often heard spoken home ell english language users ell minority language users group monolingual english children served comparison group n 25 per language group children averaged 56 months age children completed narrative retell task data analysis retell task scored relation macrostructure narrative information microstructure number utterances mean length utterance number different words grammaticality ancovas partialling age memory revealed distinct performance profiles two ell groups findings group differences number utterances story grammar however performance ell minority language group significantly different el1 ell english language group microstructure measures number different words sentence length grammaticality overall performance ell english language users indistinguishable el1 group originality study highlights heterogeneity ell kindergarten sample respect english narrative ability based extent english heard spoken home implications findings highlight need gather detailed linguistic information home language environments ell children involving language literacyrelated tasks important implication information potential lead nuanced expectations teaching methods subgroups ell children
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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1819.2011.02313.x
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Theresa S. Betancourt|Ivelina Borisova|Timothy P. Williams|Sarah Meyers-Ohki|Julia Rubin-Smith|Jeannie Annan|Brandon A. Kohrt
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Research Review: Psychosocial adjustment and mental health in former child soldiers – a systematic review of the literature and recommendations for future research
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Harvard Global Health Institute|Save the Children|University of Bath|Ben-Gurion University of the Negev|International Rescue Committee|George Washington University
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aims scope article reviews available quantitative research psychosocial adjustment mental health among children age lt18 years associated armed forces armed groups caafag commonly referred child soldiers methods prisma standards systematic reviews used search pubmed psycinfo jstor sociological abstracts february 2012 articles former child soldiers caafag twentyone quantitative studies 10 countries analyzed author year publication journal objectives design selection population setting instruments prevalence estimates associations war experiences opinion pieces editorials qualitative studies deemed beyond scope study quality evidence rated according systematic assessment quality observational research saqor findings according saqor criteria among available published studies eight studies high quality four moderate quality remaining nine low quality common limitations lack validated mental health measures unclear methodology including undefined sampling approaches failure report missing data five studies included comparison group youth involved armed forcesarmed groups five studies assessed mental health one point time across studies number risk protective factors associated postconflict psychosocial adjustment social reintegration caafag abduction age conscription exposure violence gender community stigma associated increased internalizing externalizing mental health problems family acceptance social support educationaleconomic opportunities associated improved psychosocial adjustment conclusions research social reintegration psychosocial adjustment former child soldiers nascent number gaps available literature warrant future study recommendations bolster evidence base psychosocial adjustment former child soldiers waraffected youth include studies comprising longitudinal study designs validated crosscultural instruments assessing mental health well integrated communitybased approaches study design research monitoring
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https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agu030
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Bernt Lindahl|Margareta Norberg|H Johansson|Kristina Lindvall|Nawi Ng|Maria Nordin|Steven Nordin|Ulf Näslund|Amanda Persson|Davide Vanoli|Peter Schulz
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Health literacy is independently and inversely associated with carotid artery plaques and cardiovascular risk
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Umeå University|Umeå University|Umeå University|Umeå University|Umeå University|Umeå University|Umeå University|Umeå University|Umeå University|Umeå University|Università della Svizzera italiana
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aims health literacy degree individuals understand act upon health information may pivotal role prevention cardiovascular disease cvd low health literacy potentially explaining poorer adherence prevention guidelines investigated associations health literacy ultrasounddetected carotid atherosclerosis cardiovascular risk factors methods baseline data crosssectional analysis randomized controlled trial integrated within vsterbotten intervention program northern sweden used included 3459 individuals aged 40 50 years 1 conventional risk factor aged 60 years old participants underwent clinical examination blood sampling carotid ultrasound assessment intimamedia wall thickness cimt plaque formation answered questionnaire health literacy brief health literacy screen european systematic coronary risk evaluation framingham risk score calculated results 20 participants low health literacy low health literacy independently associated presence ultrasounddetected carotid artery plaques adjustment age education odds ratio 95 confidence interval 154 128185 demonstrating similar level risk smoking health literacy associated cimt men low health literacy associated higher cvd risk scores sensitivity analyses low health literacy set 9 30 study sample respectively yielded essentially results conclusions low health literacy independently associated carotid artery plaques high level cvd risk scores presenting health information fashion understood patients may improve preventive efforts
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2003.030700
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Karen Davis|Miriam Z. Mintzer|Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb|Matthew J. Hayat|Stacey Rotman|Jerilyn K. Allen
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Targeted intervention improves knowledge but not self?care or readmissions in heart failure patients with mild cognitive impairment
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Johns Hopkins Hospital|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins Medicine|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey|Johns Hopkins Hospital|Johns Hopkins Medicine|Johns Hopkins University
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aims mild cognitive impairment mci prevalent heart failure contribute poor selfcare higher hospital readmissions strategies improve selfcare patients mci studied randomized controlled trial aimed test effect targeted intervention selfcare heart failure knowledge 30day readmissions methods results study included 125 patients hospitalized exacerbation heart failure screened positive mci treatment group received targeted selfcare teaching intervention using principles cognitive training selfcare heart failure knowledge depression social support assessed baseline 30 days postdischarge mean heart failure knowledge scores improved significantly intervention group decreased control group p lt 0001 controlling variables patients intervention group showed greater increase heart failure knowledge patients control group p 0027 black race significantly associated lower heart failure knowledge scores p 0030 mean change scores selfcare showed greater improvement intervention group compared control group however statistically significant difference readmission rates groups conclusion feasible conduct randomized controlled trial patients mci patients treatment group greater heart failure knowledge 30 days postdischarge however impact readmission rates research needed describe mci affects selfcare knowledge race factors may influence outcomes population
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.80.12.1037
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Stephen R. Zubrick|Catherine L. Taylor|Dale B. Christensen
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Patterns and Predictors of Language and Literacy Abilities 4-10 Years in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
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Telethon Kids Institute|University of Western Australia|Telethon Kids Institute|University of Western Australia|Telethon Kids Institute|University of Western Australia
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aims oral language foundation literacy naturally policies practices promote childrens literacy begin early childhood strong focus developing childrens oral language especially children known risk factors low language ability underlying assumption childrens progress along oral literate continuum stable predictable low language ability foretells low literacy ability study investigated patterns predictors childrens oral language literacy abilities 4 6 8 10 years study sample comprised 2316 2792 children first nationally representative longitudinal study australian children lsac six developmental patterns observed stable middlehigh pattern stable low pattern improving pattern declining pattern fluctuating low pattern fluctuating middlehigh pattern children 69 fit stable middlehigh pattern contrast less 1 children fit stable low pattern results challenged view childrens progress along oral literate continuum stable predictable findings multivariate logistic regression used investigate risks low literacy ability 10 years sensitivityspecificity analysis used examine predictive utility multivariate model predictors modelled risk variables lowest level risk reference category multivariate model substantial risks low literacy ability 10 years order descending magnitude low school readiness aboriginal andor torres strait islander status low language ability 8 years moderate risks high temperamental reactivity low language ability 4 years low language ability 6 years following risk factors statistically significant multivariate model low maternal consistency low family income health care card child read home maternal smoking maternal education family structure temperamental persistence socioeconomic area disadvantage results sensitivityspecificity analysis showed wellfitted multivariate model featuring risks substantive magnitude particularly well predicting low literacy ability 10 years
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2006.110973
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Matthew N. Cooper|Kaitrin A R McNamara|Nicholas de Klerk|Elizabeth A. Davis|Tim Jones
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School performance in children with type 1 diabetes: a contemporary population-based study
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Telethon Kids Institute|University of Western Australia|Princess Margaret Hospital for Children|Telethon Kids Institute|University of Western Australia|Princess Margaret Hospital for Children|Telethon Kids Institute|University of Western Australia|Princess Margaret Hospital for Children|Telethon Kids Institute|University of Western Australia|Princess Margaret Hospital for Children|Telethon Kids Institute|University of Western Australia|Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
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aims aim examine school performance children type 1 diabetes comparison peers exploring changes time impact clinical factors school performance methods study included data 666 children type 1 diabetes western australia childrens diabetes database wacdd populationbased registry 3260 school school year matched nondiabetic children records national assessment program literacy numeracy naplan 20082011 examines four educational outcome domains administered annually years 3 5 7 9 children australia sourced groups clinical data obtained children diabetes wacdd results significant difference observed type 1 diabetes peers across tested domains school years analysed decline time observed decline following diagnosis observed type 1 diabetes associated decreased school attendance 3 fewer days attended per year poorer glycaemic control higher haemoglobin a1c hba1c associated lower test score 0203 sd per 1 109 mmolmol increase hba1c poorer attendance 18 decrease per 1 109 mmolmol increase hba1c association observed history severe hypoglycaemia diabetic ketoacidosis age onset school test scores conclusion results suggest type 1 diabetes associated significant decrement school performance assessed naplan association poorer glycaemic control poorer school performance serves evidence clinicians focus improving glycaemic control
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https://doi.org/10.26657/gulhane.00073
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María Teresa Vidán|Vendula Blaya?Nováková|E. Sánchez|Javier Ortíz|José A. Serra?Rexach|Héctor Bueno
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Prevalence and prognostic impact of frailty and its components in non?dependent elderly patients with heart failure
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid|Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón|Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón|Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias|Instituto de Salud Carlos III|Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal|Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón|Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón|Universidad Complutense de Madrid|Universidad Complutense de Madrid|Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research|Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
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aims aim study evaluate prevalence clinical features independent impact frailtya geriatric syndrome characterized decline physiological systemsand components prognosis heart failure hf hospitalization methods results frailhf prospective cohort study including 450 nondependent patients 70 years old hospitalized hf frailty screened according biological phenotype criteria low physical activity weight loss slow walking speed weak grip strength exhaustion independent influence frailty mortality functional decline readmission risks calculated adjusted hf characteristics comorbidities mean age 80 6 years 76 fulfilled frailty criteria frail patients older often female showed differences chronic comorbidities lvef ntprobnp levels slow walking speed discriminative component frail 892 nonfrail patients 26 overall 1year survival 89 nonfrail group 75 frail subjects p 0003 adjusting age gender chronic acute comorbidities nyha ntprobnp frail patients showed higher risks 30day functional decline odds ratio 220 95 confidence interval ci 119408 1year allcause mortality hazard ratio hr 213 95 ci 107423 1year readmission 196 95 ci 114334 association individual components 1year adjusted mortality risk hr 214 95 ci 105439 low physical activity hr 177 95 ci 095329 slow walking speed conclusion frailty highly prevalent even among nondependent elderly hf patients independent predictor early disability longterm mortality readmission individual frailty components may useful risk prediction
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https://doi.org/10.26657/gulhane.00054
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Jie Hu|Debra C. Wallace|Thomas P. McCoy|Karen A. Amirehsani
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A Family-Based Diabetes Intervention for Hispanic Adults and Their Family Members
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro|University of North Carolina at Greensboro|University of North Carolina at Greensboro|University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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aims purpose quasiexperimental 1group longitudinal study examine effects familybased intervention program diabetes selfmanagement behaviors a1c biomarkers psychosocial factors healthrelated quality life hispanics diabetes methods adult patients diabetes n 36 family members n 37 recruited community clinic rural central north carolina patients family members attended 8week culturally tailored diabetes educational program taught spanish data collected pre postintervention patients family members additional data collection patients 1 month postintervention results patients family members female almost immigrants a1c decreased 49 average among patients preintervention 1 month postintervention patients showed significant improvements systolic blood pressure diabetes selfefficacy diabetes knowledge physical mental components healthrelated quality life higher levels intake healthy foods performance blood glucose tests foot inspections reported family members significantly lowered body mass index improved diabetes knowledge preintervention immediately postintervention significant changes levels physical activity found among patients diabetes family members conclusions findings suggest including family members educational interventions may provide emotional psychological support patients diabetes help develop healthy family behaviors promote diabetes selfmanagement
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https://doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v7n2p210
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Kamlesh Khunti|Saud Alsifri|Ronnie Aronson|Maja Cigrovski Berkovi?|Catherine Enters-Weijnen|Tom Forsén|Gagik R. Galstyan|Petronella Geelhoed-Duijvestijn|Margalit Goldfracht|Helge Gydesen|Rahul Kapur|Nebojša Lali?|Bernhard Ludvik|Erik Moberg|Ulrik Pedersen?Bjergaard|Ambady Ramachandran
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Rates and predictors of hypoglycaemia in 27 585 people from 24 countries with insulin?treated type 1 and type 2 diabetes: the global <scp>HAT</scp> study
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University of Leicester|Armed Forces Hospital|LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology (Canada)|Sisters of Charity Hospital|University Medical Center Utrecht|University of Helsinki|Endocrinology Research Center|Medisch Centrum Haaglanden|Clalit Health Services|Novo Nordisk (Denmark)|Novo Nordisk (Denmark)|University of Belgrade|Rudolfinerhaus Hospital|Medical University of Vienna|Karolinska Institutet|Nordsjællands Hospital|India Diabetes Research Foundation|Dr. A. Ramachandran's Diabetes Hospitals
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aims determine global extent hypoglycaemia experienced patients diabetes using insulin lack data prevalence hypoglycaemia developed developing countries methods noninterventional multicentre 6month retrospective 4week prospective study using selfassessment questionnaire patient diaries included 27 585 patients aged 18 years type 1 diabetes t1d n 8022 type 2 diabetes t2d n 19 563 treated insulin gt12 months 2004 sites 24 countries worldwide primary endpoint proportion patients experiencing least one hypoglycaemic event observational period results prospective period 830 patients t1d 465 patients t2d reported hypoglycaemia rates nocturnal severe hypoglycaemia 733 95 confidence interval ci 726740 113 95 ci 110116 49 95 ci 4751 eventspatientyear t1d 193 95 ci 191196 37 95 ci 3638 25 eventspatientyear 95 ci 2425 t2d respectively highest rates hypoglycaemia observed latin america t1d russia t2d glycated haemoglobin level significant predictor hypoglycaemia conclusions report hypoglycaemia rates global population including countries without previous data overall hypoglycaemia rates high large variations geographical regions investigation differences may help optimize therapy reduce risk hypoglycaemia
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https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehs219
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Alzana A. Kumar|Marc Burgard|Sonya Stacey|Indy Sandaradura|Tony Lai|Christine Coorey|Marisol Cincunegui|Christine E. Staatz|Stefanie Hennig
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An evaluation of the user?friendliness of Bayesian forecasting programs in a clinical setting
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University of Queensland|University of Queensland|University of Queensland|Queensland Children’s Hospital|Westmead Hospital|University of Sydney|Children's Hospital at Westmead|Westmead Hospital|Westmead Hospital|University of Queensland|University of Queensland
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aims evaluate 3 bayesian forecasting bf programstdmx insightrx dosemeon userfriendliness common liked disliked features survey hospital pharmacists methods clinical pharmacists across 3 australian hospitals use bf program invited bf workshop complete survey programs trialled participants given 4 case scenarios work asked complete 5point likert scale survey evaluating programs userfriendliness liked disliked features program ascertained written responses openended questions survey results compared using 2 test equal given proportions identify significant differences response results twentyseven pharmacists hospitals participated bf programs rated overall userfriendly 70 41 37 p 02 participants recording likert score 4 5 doseme tdmx insightrx respectively participants found easy access required information use programs understood dosing recommendations visualisations given program thought programs supported decisionmaking gt50 participants scoring 4 5 across programs categories common liked features across programs graphical displays ease data entry common disliked features related units layout information display conclusion although differences exist programs 3 programs commonly rated userfriendly across themes evaluated provides useful information healthcare facilities wanting implement bf program
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s146342361200014x
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Joshua A. Cohn|Avantika Saraf Shah|Kathryn Goggins|Sandra F. Simmons|Sunil Kripalani|Roger Dmochowski|John F. Schnelle|W. Stuart Reynolds
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Health literacy, cognition, and urinary incontinence among geriatric inpatients discharged to skilled nursing facilities
| 2,017 | null |
aims investigate association health literacy cognition nursing patientreported incontinence geriatric inpatient population transitioning skilled nursing facilities snf methods health literacy depression cognition assessed via brief health literacy screen bhls geriatric depression scale 5item gds brief interview mental status bims respectively multivariable logistic regression assessed association bhls score incontinence 1 nursingreported urinary incontinence hospitalization 2 patient selfreported bladder accidents postenrollment study interview results total 1556 hospitalized patients aged 65 older met inclusion criteria 922 593 women 1480 available bhls scores total 464 298 515 331 patients nursingreported selfreported urinary incontinence respectively nursingreported incontinence significantly associated lower bhls ie poorer health literacy aor 093 95ci 089099 bims ie poorer cognition aor 090 95ci 083097 scores need assistance toileting aor 708 95ci 2162321 patientreported incontinence significantly associated female sex aor 162 95ci 119221 increased gds score ie greater likelihood depression aor 122 95ci 110136 need assistance toileting aor 246 95ci 126479 conclusions poorer health literacy cognition independently associated increased likelihood nursingreported urinary incontinence among geriatric inpatients transitioning snf practitioners consider assessment health literacy cognition frail patients risk urinary incontinence patient nursing assessment may required capture diagnosis
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https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i43.9642
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Carol Harvey|Jerry L. Lewis|John Farhall
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Receipt and targeting of evidence-based psychosocial interventions for people living with psychoses: findings from the second Australian national survey of psychosis
| 2,018 |
University of Melbourne|La Trobe University|La Trobe University
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aims clinical practice guidelines cpgs recommend evidencebased psychosocial interventions ebpis improve consumer recovery however availability appears limited describe receipt six ebpis reported people psychoses associations service consumer characteristics including indicators need eligibility benefit suitability methods participants 2010 australian national survey psychosis n 1825 interviewed assess demographic functional mental physical health characteristics service use previous year six ebpis cognitive behaviour therapy psychosis family psychoeducation fpe relapse prevention planning rpp skills training supported employment assertive community treatment chosen based strength consistency cpg recommendations associations receipt interventions eligibility suitability indicators examined via correlations 2 logistic regression used predict receipt one ebpis identify predictors individual ebpi results less onequarter sample reported receipt evidencebased level intervention rates ranged 34 fpe 211 rpp model predicting receipt one ebpis statistically significant 2 20 n 1746 21612 p lt 001 marginally useful nine variables contributed uniquely six service characteristics strongest predictors receipt assigned psychologist case manager p lt 001 orci 236150372 accessing nonclinical mental health support service past year p lt 001 orci 201160251 conclusions prior reports limited receipt ebpis reinforced patchy evidence targeting ebpis might benefit service characteristics contribute prediction receipt clinical characteristics greater implementation effort better targeting required bridge evidencepractice gaps including improved evidencebased practice literacy among professionals needsbased service redesign improve provision optimise consumer outcomes
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https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.01.00211801
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Sumaya Mall|Maji Hailemariam|Medhin Selamu|Abebaw Fekadu|Crick Lund|Vikram Patel|Inge Petersen|Charlotte Hanlon
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‘Restoring the person's life’: a qualitative study to inform development of care for people with severe mental disorders in rural Ethiopia
| 2,016 |
University of Cape Town|Addis Ababa University|Addis Ababa University|Addis Ababa University|King's College London|King's College London|University of Cape Town|Sangath|London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine|Public Health Foundation of India|University of KwaZulu-Natal|Addis Ababa University|King's College London
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aims lowincome countries care people severe mental disorders smds manage access treatment usually emergencybased intermittent narrowly biomedical aim study inform development scalable districtlevel mental health care plan meet longterm care needs people smd rural ethiopia methods present study carried formative work pr ogramme mproving ental health car e seeks develop implement evaluate district level model integrating mental health care primary care six focus group discussions 25 indepth interviews conducted service planners primary care providers traditional religious healers mental health service users caregivers community representatives framework analysis used findings mapped onto domains innovative care chronic conditions iccc framework results three main themes identified 1 focused restoring persons life including need interventions address basic needs food shelter livelihoods well spiritual recovery reintegration society respondents considered important service users gave particular emphasis aspect care 2 engaging families addressed essential role families need practical emotional support importance equipping families provide therapeutic environment 3 delivering collaborative longterm care focused enhancing accessibility biomedical mental health care utilising communitybased health workers volunteers untapped resource support adherence engagement services learning experience service models chronic communicable diseases hiv tuberculosis integrating role traditional religious healers alongside biomedical care biomedical approaches strongly endorsed health workers traditional healers religious leaders service users inclined see medication one component care salience poverty service planning crosscutting conclusions stakeholders prioritised interventions meet basic needs survival endorsed multifaceted approach promoting recovery smd including social recovery however sole reliance overstretched community mobilise necessary resources may feasible adapted form iccc framework appeared highly applicable planning acceptable feasible sustainable model care
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https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyv015
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Louisa Picco|Edimansyah Abdin|Shirlene Pang|Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar|Anitha Jeyagurunathan|Siow Ann Chong|Mythily Subramaniam
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Association between recognition and help-seeking preferences and stigma towards people with mental illness
| 2,016 |
Institute of Mental Health|Institute of Mental Health|Institute of Mental Health|Institute of Mental Health|Institute of Mental Health|Institute of Mental Health|Institute of Mental Health
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aims ability recognise mental illness important implications aid timely appropriate helpseeking ultimately improve outcomes people mental illness study aims explore association recognition helpseeking preferences stigmatising attitudes alcohol abuse dementia depression obsessivecompulsive disorder ocd schizophrenia using vignettebased approach methods populationbased crosssectional survey conducted among singapore residents n 3006 aged 1865 years respondents asked think wrong person vignette seek help respondents also administered personal perceived sub scales depression stigma scale social distance scale weighted frequencies percentages calculated categorical variables series multiple logistic linear regression models performed separately vignette generate odd ratios 95 confidence intervals relationship helpseeking preference recognition beta coefficients 95 confidence intervals relationship stigma recognition results correct recognition associated less preference seek help family friends depression schizophrenia recognition also associated increased odds endorsing seeking help psychiatric hospital dementia depression schizophrenia also increased preference seek help psychologist psychiatrist depression recognition associated less personal perceived stigma ocd less personal stigma schizophrenia however increased odds social distancing dementia conclusion ability correctly recognise mental illness associated less preference seek help informal sources whilst increased preference seek help mental health professionals services less personal perceived stigma findings reemphasise need improve mental health literacy reinforce potential benefits recognition individuals wider community singapore
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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00513.x
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Beate Schrank|Tamsin Brownell|Zivile Jakaite|Charley Larkin|Francesca Pesola|Simon Riches|André Tylee|Mike Slade
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Evaluation of a positive psychotherapy group intervention for people with psychosis: pilot randomised controlled trial
| 2,015 |
King's College London|Medical University of Vienna|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London
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aims thirdwave psychological interventions gained relevance mental health service provision application people psychosis infancy interventions targeting wellbeing psychosis scarce study tested feasibility preliminary effectiveness positive psychotherapy adapted people psychosis wellfocus ppt improve wellbeing methods wellfocus ppt tested 11week group intervention convenience sample people psychosis single centre randomised controlled trial isrctn04199273 involving 94 people psychosis patients individually randomised blocks receive either wellfocus ppt addition treatment usual tau tau assessments took place randomisation therapy primary outcome wellbeing warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs secondary outcomes included symptoms brief psychiatric rating scale depression short depressionhappiness scale selfesteem empowerment hope sense coherence savouring beliefs functioning well two alternative measures wellbeing positive psychotherapy inventory quality life intentiontotreat analysis performed involved calculating crude changes pairedsample tests variables well ancova complier average causal effect cace analysis estimate main effect group outcomes results intervention trial procedures proved feasible well accepted crude changes baseline followup showed significant improvement intervention group wellbeing according three concepts assessed ie wemwbs positive psychotherapy inventory quality life well symptoms depression hope selfesteem sense coherence significant changes observed control group ancova showed main effect wellbeing according primary outcome scale wemwbs significant effects symptoms p 0006 es 042 depression p 003 es 038 wellbeing according positive psychotherapy inventory p 002 es 030 secondary analysis adapting therapy group improved results symptom reduction p 0004 es 043 depression p 003 es 041 lead outcomes falling p 005 significance level cace analysis showed nonsignificant positive association intervention wemwbs scores followup b 021 z 09 p 04 conclusions study provides initial evidence feasibility wellfocus ppt people psychosis positively affecting symptoms depression however work needed optimise effectiveness future research might evaluate positive psychotherapy treatment comorbid depression psychosis consider alternative measurements wellbeing
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https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10091672
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Maya Semrau|Sara Evans?Lacko|Mirja Koschorke|L Ashenafi|Graham Thornicroft
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Stigma and discrimination related to mental illness in low- and middle-income countries
| 2,015 |
King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London
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aims paper aims provide overview evidence low middleincome countries lamics worldwide address nature stigma discrimination relevant contextspecific factors global patterns phenomena measurement quantitative qualitative evidence interventions intended reduce occurrence impact background study large majority studies concerned identifying effective interventions reduce stigma discrimination originate highincome countries hics paper therefore presents evidence relevant lamics methods conceptual overview relevant peerreviewed grey literature stigma discrimination related mental illness lamics available english spanish french russian results intervention studies identified related stigma reeducation lamics none addressed behaviour changediscrimination longterm followup studies therefore insufficient evidence present know overall types intervention may effective feasible lamics best target key groups healthcare staff far may need locally customised acceptable largescale use settings particular forms social contacts shown effective intervention reduce stigma among adults hics yet assessed sufficiently know whether methods also effective lamics conclusion generating information effective interventions reduce stigma discrimination lamics important mental health priority worldwide
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https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2017.9
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Mary Carolan|Cheryl Steele|Heather Margetts
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Attitudes towards gestational diabetes among a multiethnic cohort in Australia
| 2,010 | null |
aims study aimed examine attitudes beliefs towards gestational diabetes multiethnic sample pregnant women gestational diabetes background women noncaucasian background disproportionately represented gestational diabetes statistics particular importance multicultural australia increasing numbers noncaucasian women give birth design crosssectional survey methods diabetes attitude scale version 3 administered 200 women gestational diabetes vietnamese indian filipino caucasian backgrounds results total 143 questionnaires returned indicating response rate 715 significant group differences terms educational level p 0001 english fluency p 0001 lower educational level though english language fluency associated poorer appreciation gestational diabetes serious condition also lower valuing tight glucose control effect seen irrespective ethnic group indian vietnamese women indicated lower valuing patient autonomy also reported less negative psychological effects caucasian filipino women conclusions women noncaucasian ethnicities may risk poorer selfmanagement gestational diabetes related lower education lower health literacy lower appreciation gestational diabetes serious condition relevance clinical practice nurses midwives provide information advice women gestational diabetes knowledge factors impact attitude towards gestational diabetes among multiethnic populations important developing educational programmes address needs
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.14795
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Nicolas Rüsch|Mario Müller|Vladeta Ajdacic?Gross|Stephanie Rodgers|Patrick W. Corrigan|Wulf Rössler
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Shame, perceived knowledge and satisfaction associated with mental health as predictors of attitude patterns towards help-seeking
| 2,013 |
University of Ulm|Illinois Institute of Technology
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aims examine stigma knowledgerelated barriers helpseeking among members general population methods representative survey young middleaged swiss adults n 8875 shame potential mental illness perceived knowledge satisfaction ones mental health psychiatric symptoms attitudes towards helpseeking assessed results latent profile analysis participants yielded two groups different attitudes towards helpseeking relative majority oneinfour subgroup endorsed negative attitudes towards seeking professional help including psychiatric medication characterized shame less perceived knowledge higher satisfaction mental health younger age male gender lower education among participants high symptom levels n 855 third subgroup reluctant seek help private environment characterized high symptoms well low satisfaction mental health conclusions shame emotional proxy selfstigma well poor subjective mental health literacy may independent barriers helpseeking interventions increase mental health service use could focus variables individuals negative views professional help general public well among people current mental illness
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001557
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Andrea Bialocerkowski|Peter Bragge
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Measurement error and reliability testing: Application to rehabilitation
| 2,008 |
University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne
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aims effective measurement clinical outcomes dependent reliable outcome instruments measurement error reliability testing fundamental underpinnings reliability article defi nes illustrates sources measurement error outlines strategies error minimization gives overview types reliability studies content two main sources measurement error systematic bias random error discussed three major types reliability evaluation illustrated testretest intrarater interrater reliability relationship reliability validity explained discussion conclusions quantifi cation measurement error integral determining true effect therapy quantifi ed outcome measurement interpretation reliability data involves consideration many factors including demographic diagnostic clinical characteristics study sample
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https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v5n6p177
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Miguel Peralta|Madalena Ramos|Anna Lipert|João Martins|Adilson Marques
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Prevalence and trends of overweight and obesity in older adults from 10 European countries from 2005 to 2013
| 2,018 |
University of Lisbon|Medical University of Lodz|Universidade Lusófona|University of Lisbon|University of Lisbon
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aims overweight obesity clinical publichealth concerns worldwide amongst older adults prevalence overweight obesity considered high purpose study provide current data regarding prevalence trends overweight obesity adults 2005 2013 10 european countries methods data used present study derived first second fourth fifth waves survey health ageing retirement europe present study includes individuals aged 50 years 10 european countries body mass index bmi calculated selfreported height weight kgm 2 results general prevalence overweight bmi 25 kgm 2 slightly 60 remained stable 2005 601 95 confidence interval ci 593609 2013 603 95 ci 597609 hand prevalence obesity bmi 30 kgm 2 increased significantly 16 points 95 ci 0726 175 2005 192 2013 although prevalence obesity increased countries significant increase observed germany 58 points 95 ci 1899 spain country prevalence obesity decreased significantly 47 points 95 ci 88 05 sex age differences reported conclusions although prevalence overweight stable prevalence obesity rose based data currently available europe prevalence obesity european older adults already reached epidemic proportions reinforces need development effective healthy lifestyle programs
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https://doi.org/10.1145/3173574.3174230
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Ahmad Sadeghi|Hosein Rohani|Mohammad Bidkhori|Mohammadali Davari|Fateme Mohammadi vahid|Hosein Ali Bazi
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Health Literacy Status of Newly Delivered Mothers and its Related Factors; A Case Study in Esfarayen City
| 2,019 |
Higher Education Complex Engineering Esfar?yen|Higher Education Complex Engineering Esfar?yen|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd Branch|Higher Education Complex Engineering Esfar?yen|Higher Education Complex Engineering Esfar?yen
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aims important guarantor maternal fetal wellbeing pregnancy pregnancy knowledge act health literacy important modifiable factor improving access awareness aim study determine health literacy newly delivered mothers related factors esfarayen city instruments methods crosssectional descriptiveanalytical study carried 266 newly delivered mothers referred health centers esfarayen city 2017 subjects selected stratified random sampling method data collected using maternal health literacy pregnancy outcomes questionnaires mhlapq data analyzed using spss 19 software statistical tests including independent ttest oneway analysis variance findings mean score maternal health literacy 5707994 significant relationship maternal health literacy educational level occupation p0001 however significant relationship maternal health literacy consumption multivitamin ferrous sulfate supplementation birth weight baby p005 conclusion health literacy status newly delivered mothers esfarayen city favorable situation occupation education related factors health literacy newly delivered mothers
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https://doi.org/10.1145/3461702.3462571
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Takayuki Kageyama
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Views on suicide among middle?aged and elderly populations in Japan: Their association with demographic variables and feeling shame in seeking help
| 2,012 |
Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences
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aims purpose study investigate relationship inappropriate views suicide personal choice inevitable unpreventable permissible demographic variables feeling shame seeking help among general population methods selfadministered questionnaire mental health suicide distributed residents aged 4074 four areas oita prefecture japan 4487 responded association seven inappropriate views suicide demographic variables examined multiple logistic analyses association feeling shame seeking help demographic variables views suicide similarly analyzed results inappropriate views suicide associated gender ie men views also correlated age never married living rural areas areas high suicide mortality rates multivariate analysis revealed feeling shame seeking help distressed associated aged 7074 living rural areas areas high suicide mortality rates view suicide matter selfchoice pessimistic view toward life conclusion findings suggest inappropriate views suicide adversely affect coping strategies mental health suicide prevention programs aimed improving mental health literacy community take consideration characteristics elderly male residents
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https://doi.org/10.1057/ejis.2011.52
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Jennifer R. Mertens|Catherine L. Ward|Graham Bresick|Tina Broder|Constance Weisner
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Effectiveness of Nurse-Practitioner-Delivered Brief Motivational Intervention for Young Adult Alcohol and Drug Use in Primary Care in South Africa: A Randomized Clinical Trial
| 2,014 |
Kaiser Permanente|University of Cape Town|University of Cape Town|Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics|University of California, San Francisco|Kaiser Permanente
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aims assess effectiveness brief motivational intervention alcohol drug use young adult primary care patients lowincome population country methods randomized controlled trial publicsector clinic delft township western cape south africa recruited 403 patients randomized either singlesession nurse practitionerdelivered brief motivational intervention plus referral list usual care plus referral list followed 3 months results although rates atrisk alcohol use drug use differ treatment arm followup patients assigned brief motivational intervention significantly reduced scores assist alcohol smoking substance involvement screening test alcoholthe prevalent substance conclusion brief motivational intervention may effective reducing atrisk alcohol use short term among lowincome young adult primary care patients additional research needed examine longterm outcomes
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https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2015.1127011
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Subarna K. Khatry
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The epidemiology of ocular trauma in rural Nepal
| 2,004 |
Bloomberg (United States)
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aims estimate incidence ocular injury rural nepal identify details injuries predict poor visual outcomemethods reports ocular trauma collected 1995 2000 patients presenting eye care clinic sarlahi district nepalpatients given standard free eye examination interviewed context injuryfollow examination performed 24 months initial injuryresults 525 cases incident ocular injury reported mean age 28 yearsusing census data incidence 065 per 1000 males per year 038 per 1000 females per yearthe common types injury lacerating blunt majority occurring home fieldsupon presentation clinic 264 patients best corrected visual acuity worse 2060 injured eye 96 visual acuity worse 2040082 examined follow 112 patients visual acuity worse 2060 46 vision worse 20400a poor visual outcome associated increased age care sought site eye clinic severe injury3 patients referred care eye hospital initial visit 7 sought additional care interim visits subset representing severe spectrum injuriesconclusions detrimental effects delayed care care outside specialty eye clinic may reflect geographic economic barriers carefor optimal visual outcomes patients injured rural setting recognise injury seek early care specialty eye care facilityfindings study suggest trained nonophthalmologists may able clinically manage many eye injuries encountered rural setting developing world reducing demand acute services ophthalmologists remote locations highly agricultural country
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https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797612473122
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Joanne Katz|Keith P. West|Subarna K. Khatry|Steven C. LeClerq|Elizabeth Kimbrough Pradhan|Madhu Thapa|Santosh Kumar Shrestha|Hugh R. Taylor
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Prevalence and risk factors for trachoma in Sarlahi district, Nepal.
| 1,996 |
Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University
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aims estimate prevalence trachoma preschool children sarlahi district nepal identify risk factors disease methods stratified random sample 40 wards selected participation trachoma survey within ward systematic 20 sample children 2476 months age chosen determine presence severity trachoma using world health organisation grading system results total 891 children selected 836 938 examined trachoma december 1990 march 1991 prevalence active trachoma 236 219 follicular 17 intense inflammatory cicatricial trachoma seen age group prevalence trachoma ranged 0 50 across wards certain communities much higher risk trachoma others three year old children highest prevalence follicular 255 intense inflammatory trachoma 43 males females similar prevalence rates wards without tube wells higher risk one tube wells lower rates trachoma seen families lived cement houses fewer people per room servants household goods animals land hence less access water crowding lower socioeconomic status risk factors trachoma conclusions although follicular trachoma prevalent intense inflammatory trachoma relatively rare scarring observed preschool population hence population may high risk repeat infections leading blindness adulthood
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.607152
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Sarah Polack|Hannah Kuper|Wanjiku Mathenge|Astrid E. Fletcher|Allen Foster
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Cataract visual impairment and quality of life in a Kenyan population
| 2,007 |
University of London|London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine|University of London|London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine|London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine|University of London|University of London|London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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aims evaluate world health organization prevention blindness deafness 20item visual functioning questionnaire whopbd vf20 visionrelated quality life scale describe relationship cataract visual impairment visionand generic healthrelated quality life people 50 years age nakuru district kenyamethods whopbd vf20 pilot tested modified196 patients visual impairment cataract 128 populationbased controls without visual impairment cataract identified districtwide surveyadditional cases identified case findingvisionand healthrelated quality life assessed using whopbd vf20 scale euroqol generic health index european quality life questionnaire eq5d respectivelywhopbd vf20 evaluated using standard psychometric tests including factor analysis determine item grouping summary scoresresults modified whopbd vf20 demonstrated good psychometric propertiestwo subscales general functioning psychosocial one overall eyesightrating item appropriate dataincreased severity visual impairment cases associated worsening general functioning psychosocial overall eyesight scores p trend 0001cases likely report problems eq5d descriptive dimensions controls p0001and among cases increased severity visual impairment associated worsening selfrated health score conclusionthe modified whopbd vf20 valid reliable scale assess visionrelated quality life associated cataract visual impairment kenyan populationthe association healthrelated quality life visual impairment reflects wider implications cataract health wellbeing beyond visual acuity alone
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03128-w
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Sabahat Co?kun|Gülten Güvenç|Hatice Bebi?
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Effectiveness of web-based health education and consultation on health promotion behaviors of adolescents
| 2,019 |
Bilecik University|Sa?l?k Bilimleri Üniversitesi|Near East University
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aimsadolescence critical period many healthrisk behavioursthe purpose study examine effectiveness webbased health education consultation health promotion behaviors adolescence ehealth literacy methodsthis randomized controlled study consisted 252 adolescence 120 control group 132 comprised intervention groupstudents intervention group received web based health education consultation program based health promotion theoryno procedures applied control groupthe results reevaluated three months interventionmeasurements included eheals health literacy scale adolescent lifestyle questionnaire information assessment form content health education program satisfaction evaluation formresultsresults indicated total adolescent lifestyle questionnaire p 0004 ehealth literacy p 0001 differences greater intervention group control group differences statistically significantconclusionswebbased education consultation demonstrated positive contributions adolescentshealth promotion behaviors ehealth literacy biggest group internet users promoting healthy lifestyle choices
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https://doi.org/10.29244/jcfcs.2.1.36-46
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Sabahat Co?kun|Hatice Bebi?
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Effects of health promotion courses on development of healthy lifestyle behaviours and e-health literacy in nursing
| 2,019 |
Gülhane Askerî T?p Akademisi|Near East University
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aimsthe aim study determine effects health promotion courses development healthy lifestyle behaviors ehealth literacy nursing studentsmethodsbetween december 2015 april 2016 quasiexperimental study conducted 133 students taking health promotion course nursing department universitythe data collected pretest posttest questionnaires12 weeks baseline assessment change healthy lifestyle behaviors ehealth literacy determinedresultsmean participant age 1905028 years min18 max20 925 students femaleafter course students achieved higher scores ehealth literacy scale 2709448after 3016428healthpromoting lifestyle profile overall score 137751709after 145072070and subscales increase statistically significant subscales except selfactualization 4134518after 4137599interpersonal support 2201330after 2244323and stress management 2081283after 2092348subscales p005a weak r0294 statistically significant p0001positive correlation found final ehealth literacy scores health promoting lifestyle profile scores students conclusionsin conclusion health promotion course contributed positively development healthy lifestyle behaviours nursing studentsthe course also imparted increase ehealth literacy
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https://doi.org/10.1177/0265532218775758
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Ashoo Grover|Ashish Joshi
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An Overview of Chronic Disease Models: A Systematic Literature Review
| 2,014 |
Government of India|Indian Council of Medical Research|Center for Global Health|University of Nebraska Medical Center
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aimsthe objective study examine various existing chronic disease models elements role management diabetes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd cardiovascular diseases cvdmethods literature search performed using pubmed cinhal period january 2003march 2011following key terms used either single combination chronic disease model diabetes mellitus copd cvdresults total 23 studies included final analysismajority studies usbasedfive chronic disease models included chronic care model ccm improving chronic illness care icic innovative care chronic conditions iccc stanford model sm community based transition model cbtmccm studied modelelements studied included delivery system design selfmanagement support 87 clinical information system decision support 57 health system organization 52elements including center care patient family 13 patient safety 4 community policies 4 built integrated health care 4 remote patient monitoring 4 well studiedother elements including support paradigm shift manage political environment align sectoral policies health use healthcare personnel effectively support patients communities emphasize prevention identify patient specific concerns related transition process health literacy visits treatments also well studied existing literatureconclusions unclear extent results generated applicable different populations locations therefore area future researchfuture studies also needed test chronic disease models settings racially ethnically representative patients receive chronic carefuture program development also include information barriers including transportation issues finances lack services
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https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehac270
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P.P. Mohanan|Rony Mathew|S Harikrishnan|M.N. Krishnan|George Zachariah|Jhony Joseph|Koshy Eapen|Mathew Abraham|Jaideep Menon|Manoj Thomas|Sonny Jacob|Mark D. Huffman|Dorairaj Prabhakaran
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Presentation, management, and outcomes of 25 748 acute coronary syndrome admissions in Kerala, India: results from the Kerala ACS Registry
| 2,012 |
Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology|Government Medical College|Mother Hospital|Caritas Hospital|Samaritan Hospital|MAGJ Hospital|Nirma (India)|Northwestern University|Public Health Foundation of India
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aimsthere limited contemporary data presentation management outcomes acute coronary syndrome acs admissions india aimed develop prospective registry address treatment health systems gaps management acss kerala india
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2014.05.009
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Alan White|Jane South|A Bagnall|Mark Forshaw|C Spoor|Paul Marchant|Karl Witty
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The self-care for people initiative: the outcome evaluation
| 2,012 |
Leeds Beckett University|Leeds Beckett University|Leeds Beckett University|Staffordshire University|Leeds Beckett University|Leeds Beckett University|Leeds Beckett University
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aimto determine effects communitybased training programme selfcare lay populationbackgroundself care recognised cornerstone populations health date largescale studies effectiveness general public paper reports evaluation selfcare skills training course delivered small group sessions within workplace parent toddler group settings lay populationmethodsa quasiexperimental longitudinal study 12month duration conducted three intervention primary care trusts pcts two similar comparison pcts england sample comprised 1568 selfselecting participants 868 received intervention 700 notfindingsno changes seen usage general practitioner services primary outcome however statistical analysis suggested intervention group may associated increased use outofhours secondary care services six months followup small statistically significant positive effects intervention group seen selfesteem wellbeing anxiety scores 12 months followup small statistically significant positive effects intervention group also seen recovery locus control health literacy selfesteem scores knowledge adult cough clinical significance small changes unclearthe training programme small positive effect still evident 12 months individuals knowledge confidence levels regard managing health lead reductions health service use
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https://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v13i2.15
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Matthew Chin|William E. Karnes|M. Mazen Jamal|John G. Lee|Robert Lee|Jason Samarasena|Matthew L. Bechtold|Douglas L. Nguyen
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Use of the Endocuff during routine colonoscopy examination improves adenoma detection: A meta-analysis
| 2,016 |
University of California, Irvine|University of Missouri Health System|VA Long Beach Healthcare System|University of California, Irvine|University of Missouri Health System|VA Long Beach Healthcare System|University of California, Irvine|University of Missouri Health System|VA Long Beach Healthcare System|University of California, Irvine|University of Missouri Health System|VA Long Beach Healthcare System|University of California, Irvine|University of Missouri Health System|VA Long Beach Healthcare System|University of California, Irvine|University of Missouri Health System|VA Long Beach Healthcare System|University of California, Irvine|University of Missouri Health System|VA Long Beach Healthcare System|University of California, Irvine|University of Missouri Health System|VA Long Beach Healthcare System
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aimto perform metaanalysis use endocuff average risk screening colonoscopy methods
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g2636
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Sarah Lewis|Scott T. Weiss|John Britton
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Airway responsiveness and peak flow variability in the diagnosis of asthma for epidemiological studies
| 2,001 |
Respiratory Clinical Trials|University of Nottingham|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Respiratory Clinical Trials|University of Nottingham
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airway responsiveness variability peak expiratory flow pef widely used objective diagnostic measures asthma clear variables calculated adjusted obtain highest diagnostic validity physiciandiagnosed asthma communitydata communitybased sample 1513 adults usedairway responsiveness methacholine 7day pef data obtained 1991 asthma respiratory symptoms diagnosed questionnaires 1991 1999airway responsiveness expressed provocative dose causing 20 fall forced expiratory volume one second pd20 twopoint leastsquares regression slopespef variability expressed daily amplitude weekly standard deviation mean two lowest readingscontinuous measures adjusted measures baseline airway calibre linear regressionmeasures airway responsiveness greater sensitivity specificity selfreported diagnosed asthma expressions pef variability adjustment airway calibrediagnostic validity substantially better adults aged v50 yrs pd20 provided best sensitivity specificity 61 95 83 mmolin aged o50 yrs measure closely related diagnosed asthmain younger age groups provocative dose causing 20 fall forced expiratory volume one second provides valuable objective measure asthma epidemiological studies unable distinguish asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease older people
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0150514
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C. S. Hindmarsh|Sandra C. Jones|Lisa Kervin
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Effectiveness of alcohol media literacy programmes: a systematic literature review
| 2,015 |
Australian Catholic University|University of Wollongong|Australian Catholic University|University of Wollongong|Australian Catholic University|University of Wollongong
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alcohol media literacy emerging field aims address link exposure alcohol advertising subsequent expectancies behaviours children adolescents design rigour results alcohol media literacy programmes vary considerably resulting number unanswered questions effectiveness provide insight questions systematic literature review alcohol media literacy studies conducted review guided following research question considerations needed develop effective schoolbased alcohol media literacy programme basis critical synthesis 10 interventions published period 1997 may 2014 findings provide comprehensive understanding descriptive methodological outcome characteristics small body significant research review provides considerations future alcohol media literacy programmes including need interactive pedagogical approach within naturalistic school setting implementation fidelity holistic approach programme evaluation means maintaining relevance consideration gender differences relevance international audience use followup longitudinal data
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https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-799x-6-22
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Rebecca M. Cunningham|Maureen A. Walton|Abby L. Goldstein|Stephen T. Chermack|Jean T. Shope|C. Raymond Bingham|Marc A. Zimmerman|Frederic C. Blow
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Three?month Follow?up of Brief Computerized and Therapist Interventions for Alcohol and Violence Among Teens
| 2,009 |
University Transportation Research Center|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Hurley Medical Center|Health Services Research & Development|University of Toronto|University Transportation Research Center|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Hurley Medical Center|Health Services Research & Development|University of Toronto|University Transportation Research Center|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Hurley Medical Center|Health Services Research & Development|University of Toronto|University Transportation Research Center|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Hurley Medical Center|Health Services Research & Development|University of Toronto|University Transportation Research Center|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Hurley Medical Center|Health Services Research & Development|University of Toronto|University Transportation Research Center|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Hurley Medical Center|Health Services Research & Development|University of Toronto|University Transportation Research Center|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Hurley Medical Center|Health Services Research & Development|University of Toronto|University Transportation Research Center|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Hurley Medical Center|Health Services Research & Development|University of Toronto
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alcohol use violent behaviors well documented among adolescents enormous effects morbidity mortality authors hypothesized universal computer screening teens innercity emergency department ed followed brief intervention bi would 1 feasible measured participation completion bi ed visit well received teens measured posttest process measures intervention acceptability 2 effective changing known precursors behavior change attitudes selfefficacy readiness change alcohol use violenceadolescent patients ages 1418 years urban ed approached complete computerized survey survey conducted daily 12 noon 11 pm september 2006 november 2008 adolescents reporting alcohol use violence past year randomized control group 35minute bi delivered computer therapist part saferteens study validated measures administered including demographics alcohol use attitudes toward alcohol violence selfefficacy alcohol violence readiness change alcohol violence process questions including likeability interventiona total 2423 adolescents screened thirteen percent approached refused population 45 male 58 african american 62 hispanic screened 637 adolescents 26 screened positive 533 randomized participate 515 completed bi prior discharge bis well received adolescents overall 97 randomized bi selfreported found one intervention section helpful posttest significant reductions positive attitudes alcohol use violence significant increases selfefficacy related alcoholviolence found therapist computer interventions 3month followup 81 retention generalized estimating equations gee analysis showed participants interventions significant reductions positive attitudes alcohol use therapist p 0002 computer p 00001 violence therapist p 0012 computer p 0007 significant increases selfefficacy related violence therapist p 0004 computer p 0002 alcohol selfefficacy improved therapist bi condition therapist p 0050 computer p 0083 readiness change significantly improvedthis initial evaluation saferteens study shows universal computerized screening bi multiple risk behaviors among adolescents feasible well received effective altering attitudes selfefficacy future evaluations saferteens study evaluate interventions effects behavioral change alcohol use violence year following ed visit
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https://doi.org/10.5897/err2018.3539
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Clemens Scott Kruse|José Betancourt|Stephanie Madrid|Christopher William Lindsey|Vanessa Wall
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Leveraging mHealth and Wearable Sensors to Manage Alcohol Use Disorders: A Systematic Literature Review
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Texas State University|Texas State University|Texas State University|Texas State University|Texas State University
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alcohol use disorder aud condition prevalent many countries around world public burden treatment close 130 billion mhealth offers several possible interventions assist treatment audto analyze effectiveness mhealth wearable sensors manage aud evidence published last 10 yearsfollowing kruse protocol prisma 2020 four databases queried pubmed cinahl web science science direct identify studies strong methodologies n 25five interventions identified 2025 effective reducing alcohol consumption interventions reported decrease depression increase medication compliance primary barriers adoption mhealth interventions requirement train users equally effective traditional means treatment cost computer literacywhile mhealth interventions demonstrated statistically significant reduction alcohol consumption still clinically effective treat aud provide patient preference technologically inclined treatment interventions require training users technology literacy barriers identified compared litany positive results
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https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.6n.3p.92
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M. Claire Greene|Jeremy C. Kane|Wietse A. Tol
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Alcohol use and intimate partner violence among women and their partners in sub-Saharan Africa
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Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation
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alcohol use welldocumented risk factor intimate partner violence ipv however majority research comes highincome countriesusing nationally representative data 86 024 women participated demographic health surveys evaluated relationship male partner alcohol use experiencing ipv 14 countries subsaharan africa ssa using multilevel mixedeffects models calculated withincountry betweencountry contextual effects alcohol use ipvprevalence partner alcohol use ipv ranged substantially across countries 362 1160 respectively partner alcohol use associated significant increase odds reporting ipv 14 countries included analysis furthermore relationship alcohol use ipv although largely explained partner alcohol use also attributable overall prevalence alcohol use given country partner alcohol useipv relationship moderated socioeconomic status ses among women partner used alcohol lower ses higher odds experiencing ipv women higher sesresults study suggest partner alcohol use robust correlate ipv ssa however drinking norms may independently relate ipv confound relationship partner alcohol use ipv findings motivate future research employing experimental longitudinal designs examine alcohol use modifiable risk factor ipv novel target treatment prevention research reduce ipv ssa
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https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03405075
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Adrian F. Hernandez|Xiaojuan Mi|Bradley G. Hammill|Stephen C. Hammill|Paul A. Heidenreich|Frederick A. Masoudi|Laura G. Qualls|Eric D. Peterson|Gregg C. Fonarow|Lesley H. Curtis
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Associations Between Aldosterone Antagonist Therapy and Risks of Mortality and Readmission Among Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction
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Duke University|Clinical Research Institute|Clinical Research Institute|Duke University|Mayo Clinic|VA Palo Alto Health Care System|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|University of California, Los Angeles|Clinical Research Institute|Duke University|Mayo Clinic|VA Palo Alto Health Care System|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|University of California, Los Angeles|Clinical Research Institute|Duke University|Mayo Clinic|VA Palo Alto Health Care System|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|University of California, Los Angeles|Clinical Research Institute|Duke University|Mayo Clinic|VA Palo Alto Health Care System|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|University of California, Los Angeles|Clinical Research Institute|Duke University|Mayo Clinic|VA Palo Alto Health Care System|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|University of California, Los Angeles|Clinical Research Institute|Duke University|Mayo Clinic|VA Palo Alto Health Care System|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|University of California, Los Angeles|Clinical Research Institute|Duke University|Mayo Clinic|VA Palo Alto Health Care System|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|University of California, Los Angeles|Clinical Research Institute|Duke University|Mayo Clinic|VA Palo Alto Health Care System|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|University of California, Los Angeles|Clinical Research Institute|Duke University|Mayo Clinic|VA Palo Alto Health Care System|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|University of California, Los Angeles
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aldosterone antagonist therapy heart failure reduced ejection fraction highly efficacious randomized trials however questions remain regarding effectiveness safety therapy clinical practiceto examine clinical effectiveness newly initiated aldosterone antagonist therapy among older patients hospitalized heart failure reduced ejection fractionusing clinical registry data linked medicare claims 2005 2010 examined outcomes eligible patients hospitalized heart failure reduced ejection fraction used cox proportional hazards models inverseweighted estimates probability treatment adjust treatment selection biasallcause mortality cardiovascular readmission heart failure readmission 3 years hyperkalemia readmission 30 days 1 yearamong 5887 patients met inclusion criteria mean age 776 years 1070 182 started aldosterone antagonist therapy discharge cumulative incidence rates among treated untreated patients 499 vs 512 p 62 mortality 638 vs 639 p 65 cardiovascular readmission 387 vs 449 p 001 heart failure readmission 3 years 29 vs 12 p 001 hyperkalemia readmission within 30 days 89 vs 63 p 002 within 1 year inverse weighting probability treatment significant differences mortality hazard ratio hr 104 95 ci 096114 p 32 cardiovascular readmission hr 100 95 ci 091109 p 94 heart failure readmission lower among treated patients 3 years hr 087 95 ci 077098 p 02 readmission associated hyperkalemia higher aldosterone antagonist therapy 30 days hr 254 95 ci 151429 p 001 1 year hr 150 95 ci 123184 p 001initiation aldosterone antagonist therapy hospital discharge independently associated improved mortality cardiovascular readmission associated improved heart failure readmission among eligible older patients heart failure reduced ejection fraction significant increase risk readmission hyperkalemia predominantly within 30 days discharge
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https://doi.org/10.3109/15412555.2014.922067
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Alexander C. Tsai|David R. Bangsberg|Sheri D. Weiser
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Harnessing Poverty Alleviation to Reduce the Stigma of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Center for Global Health|Massachusetts General Hospital|Harvard University|Mbarara University of Science and Technology|Center for Global Health|Massachusetts General Hospital|Harvard University|Harvard Global Health Institute|San Francisco General Hospital
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alexander tsai colleagues highlight complex relationship poverty hiv stigma subsaharan africa discuss possible ways break cycle please see later article editors summary
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https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2016-0339
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Lim Hooi Lian|Wun Thiam Yew
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Assessing Algebraic Solving Ability: A Theoretical Framework
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Universiti Sains Malaysia|Universiti Sains Malaysia
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algebraic solving ability discussed many educators researchersthere exists definite definition algebraic solving ability viewed different perspectivesin paper nature algebraic solving ability terms algebraic processes demonstrate ability solving algebraic problem discusseda theoretical framework algebraic solving ability formulated based three phases algebraic processes historical development algebra solo model structured observed learning outcomethe three phases algebraic processes included investigating pattern collecting numerical data representing generalizing pattern table equation interpreting applying equation related new situationthere four levels unistructural multistructural relational extended abstract structure response solo model applied assess students algebraic solving ability incorporate two content domains algebraic equation namely direct variation inverse variation
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2005.04.013
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Allison Woodruff|Sarah Fox|Steven Rousso-Schindler|Jeffrey Warshaw
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A Qualitative Exploration of Perceptions of Algorithmic Fairness
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Google (United States)|Google (United States)|University of Washington|California State University, Long Beach|Google (United States)
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algorithmic systems increasingly shape information people exposed well influence decisions employment finances opportunities cases algorithmic systems may less favorable certain groups individuals sparking substantial discussion algorithmic fairness public policy circles academia press broaden discussion exploring members potentially affected communities feel algorithmic fairness conducted workshops interviews 44 participants several populations traditionally marginalized categories race class united states concept algorithmic fairness largely unfamiliar learning algorithmic unfairness elicited negative feelings connect current national discussions racial injustice economic inequality addition concerns potential harms society participants also indicated algorithmic fairness lack thereof could substantially affect trust company product
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https://doi.org/10.1080/17525098.2010.492648
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Umang Bhatt|Javier Antorán|Yunfeng Zhang|Q. Vera Liao|Prasanna Sattigeri|Riccardo Fogliato|Gabrielle Gauthier Melançon|Ranganath Krishnan|Jason Stanley|Omesh Tickoo|Lama Nachman|Rumi Chunara|Madhulika Srikumar|Adrian Weller|Alice Xiang
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Uncertainty as a Form of Transparency: Measuring, Communicating, and Using Uncertainty
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University of Cambridge|University of Cambridge|IBM (United States)|IBM (United States)|IBM (United States)|Carnegie Mellon University|Intel (United States)|Intel (United States)|Intel (United States)|New York University|University of Cambridge|Sony Corporation (United States)
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algorithmic transparency entails exposing system properties various stakeholders purposes include understanding improving contesting predictions research algorithmic transparency predominantly focused explainability explainability attempts provide reasons machine learning models behavior stakeholders however understanding models specific behavior alone might enough stakeholders gauge whether model wrong lacks sufficient knowledge solve task hand paper argue considering complementary form transparency estimating communicating uncertainty associated model predictions first discuss methods assessing uncertainty characterize uncertainty used mitigate model unfairness augment decisionmaking build trustworthy systems finally outline methods displaying uncertainty stakeholders recommend collect information required incorporating uncertainty existing ml pipelines work constitutes interdisciplinary review drawn literature spanning machine learning visualizationhci design decisionmaking fairness aim encourage researchers practitioners measure communicate use uncertainty form transparency
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https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4941194
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Ali Alper Yayla|Qing Hu
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The impact of IT-business strategic alignment on firm performance in a developing country setting: exploring moderating roles of environmental uncertainty and strategic orientation
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Binghamton University|Iowa State University
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aligning information technology strategy business strategy one top concerns practitioners scholars decades although numerous studies documented positive effects itbusiness alignment organizational performance knowledge relationship still limited due complexity contingent factors extant literature largely based research context developed countries studies explicitly considered effects contextual factors market environment competitive strategy relationship study attempt fill gaps testing alignmentperformance relationship developing country setting investigating moderating roles environmental uncertainty strategic orientation performance effects strategic alignment using survey data collected turkey analyses show positive effect statistically significant highly uncertain environments varies across performance measures results also show strategic alignment business significant impact performance across choices strategic orientation defender prospector analyzer theoretical practical implications discussed future research directions explored
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https://doi.org/10.1109/mc.2005.204
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Sanjaya Kumar Lenka|Arun Kumar Bairwa
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Does financial inclusion affect monetary policy in SAARC countries?
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Indian Institute of Technology Indore|Indian Institute of Technology Indore
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alike role heart human body finance focal point economy whereas savings investment tubes vesselshence solid financial system fundamental character enduring economythe frozen financial system endures longer foundation concrete subsists people grassroot levelthey live villages small towns earn meager income work primary sector spend food lesser social securitiesin setting process bringing people main stream financial activities called financial inclusionthis study describes impact financial inclusion monetary policy south asian association regional cooperation saarc countries 20042013the study uses principal component analysis pca construct financial inclusion index serves proxy variable accessibility financial inclusion saarc countriesadding three different models like fem rem panelcorrected standard errors used analysisin study empirical result generalized least squaregls estimation shows financial inclusion exchange rate interest rate negatively associated inflation saarc countries
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https://doi.org/10.3390/su15139895
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Markéta Caravolas|Arne Lervåg|Sylvia Defior|Gabriela Seidlová Málková|Charles Hulme
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Different Patterns, but Equivalent Predictors, of Growth in Reading in Consistent and Inconsistent Orthographies
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Bangor University|University of Oslo|Universidad de Granada|Charles University|University College London
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alphabetic orthographies use letters printed words represent phonemes spoken words differ consistency relationship letters phonemes english appears least consistent alphabetic orthography phonologically consequently children learn read slowly english languages consistent orthographies article report first longitudinal evidence growth reading skills slower follows different trajectory english two much consistent orthographies spanish czech nevertheless phoneme awareness lettersound knowledge rapid automatized naming measured onset literacy instruction differ importance predictors variations reading development among three languages findings suggest although children may learn read rapidly consistent less consistent orthographies may nevertheless universal cognitive prerequisites learning read alphabetic orthographies
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-012-0534-9
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Maurizio Bertollo|Fabio Forzini|Sara Biondi|Massimiliano Di Liborio|Maria Grazia Vaccaro|Emmanouil Georgiadis|Cristiana Conti
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How Does a Sport Psychological Intervention Help Professional Cyclists to Cope With Their Mental Health During the COVID-19 Lockdown?
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University of Chieti-Pescara|University of Suffolk|Magna Graecia University|University of Suffolk|University of Chieti-Pescara
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around world march due covid19 competitive sport calendars suddenly canceled jeopardizing training programs athletes moreover italy government banned nonessential travel across entire country beginning march consequently italian cyclists banned leaving homes therefore unable perform ordinary training activities italian association professional cyclists accpi early period noticed several cyclists experiencing worrying decrease mental wellbeing asked authors set online sport psychology intervention spi lockdown enhance athletes mental health number unprecedented events considerations aim current investigation assess italian cyclists mental health lockdown changes spi validated italian version sport mental health continuum short form sport mhcsfpresented study 1and applied sample italian professional cyclistspresented study 2prior spi achieve objectives reliability construct validity italian version sport mhcsf tested study 1 rmmanova tests run evaluate effect spi cyclists study 2 total 185 italian athletes involved validation mhc study 1 38 professional cyclists study 2 results study 1 suggested threefactor higher order model sport mhcsf model fit 2 df 471252 252 p amplt 0000 cfi 0951 rmsea 0049 rmr 0048 mcfa showed default model kept invariance among groups athletes ie female male individual team sports results study 2 highlighted professional cyclists followed spi able cope better psychological stressors showing improved wellbeing compared athletes significant differences found emotional social wellbeing present multistudy paper contributes theoretical field validated measure sport mhcsf translated italian language culture also provides practical implications related cases reduced mental health due injury illness similar situations home confinement future
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-010-9266-7
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Adrián Soto-Mota|Eduardo Carrillo Maravilla|Jose Luis Cárdenas Fragoso|Oscar Arturo Lozano-Cruz|Alfonso Herrero|Sergio Ponce de León Rosales
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Evaluation of statistical illiteracy in Latin American clinicians and the piloting evaluation of a short course across multiple timepoints
| 2,022 |
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán|Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán|Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán|Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán|Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán|Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán
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clinicians require statistical interpretation skills keep date evidencebased recommendations field however statistical illiteracy among clinicians highly prevalent problem farreaching consequences available report statistical literacy improvements educational interventions measure long benefits last estimate statistical illiteracy among latinamerican clinicians across multiple levels training evaluate 10h course multiple timepointsusing online questionnaire evaluated selfperceived statistical proficiency scientific literature reading habits statistical literacy using adaptation quick risk test separately evaluated statistical proficiency 10h statistics course group internal medicine residents tertiary center mexico city across multiple time points november 2020 february 2021data 392 clinicians 9 latin american countries analyzed clinicians 85 failed adaptation quick risk test mean score 2610 iqr14 10h course significantly improved scores internal medicine residents n 16 3810 iqr18 8310 iqr14 p 001 however scores dropped one 2 months 7710 iqr16 61 10 iqr22 respectivelystatistical illiteracy highly prevalent among latin american clinicians shortterm educational interventions effective benefits quickly fade away medical boards medical schools need periodically teach evaluate statistical proficiency ameliorate issues
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.02.008
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Fakhrina Fadhli|Irni Rahmayani Johan
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THE INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PERCEPTION OF QANUN TOWARD SAVING BEHAVIOR ACEHNESE PEOPLE
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IPB University
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conventional banks aceh province converted islamic banks since enactment qanun regional regulation number 11 2018 people need adapt several changes banking transactions including saving purpose study analyze effect financial literacy perception qanun saving behavior people aceh research uses cross sectional study design data used primary data secondary data sampling done convenience sample community meets requirements last education least high school equivalent savings account domiciled banda aceh aceh besar number respondents obtained study 217 people interviews also conducted several question items six informants data processed using microsoft excel statistical testing conducted statistical package social sciences spss results showed respondents financial literacy level well literate category perceptions related qanun moderate level saving behavior still low significant positive relationship dimensions financial attitudes financial behavior perceptions qanun saving behavior results regression test analysis show financial behavior perceptions qanun significant positive effect saving behavior research expected input policy makers especially related perception qanun saving behavior
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https://doi.org/10.1086/590462
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Susy Macqueen|Ute Knoch|Gillian Wigglesworth|Rachel Nordlinger|Ruth Singer|Tim McNamara|Rhianna Brickle
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The impact of national standardized literacy and numeracy testing on children and teaching staff in remote Australian Indigenous communities
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Australian National University|University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne
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educational testing intended consequences assumed beneficial tests may also unintended negative consequences messick 1989 issue particularly important case largescale standardized tests australias national assessment program literacy numeracy naplan intended benefits increased accountability improved educational outcomes naplan purpose comparable state national core skills testing programs evaluate crosssections populations order compare results population subgroupings comparisons underpin accountability era populationlevel testing study investigates impact naplan testing one population grouping prominent naplan results comparisons public reporting children remote indigenous communities series interviews principals teachers documents informants firsthand experiences use effects naplan schools views participants language content test instruments nature test engagement test washback negative impacts students staff little benefit terms usefulness test data primary issue fact meaningful participation tests depends critically proficiency standard australian english sae first language study contributes broader discussion reformtargeted standardized testing national populations affects subgroups treated equitably test instrument reporting accountability purposes highlights conflict consequential validity notion accountability drives reformtargeted testing
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https://doi.org/10.1037/per0000256
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Sigrun Halvorsen|Julinda Mehilli|Salvatore Cassese|Trygve S. Hall|Magdy Abdelhamid|Emanuele Barbato|Stefan De Hert|Ingrid de Laval|Tobias Geisler|Lynne Hinterbuchner|Borja Ibáñez|Rados?aw Lenarczyk|Ulrich Mansmann|Paul McGreavy|Christian Mueller|Claudio Muneretto|Alexander Niessner|Tatjana Potpara|Arsen D. Risti?|Leyla Elif Sade|Henrik Schirmer|Stefanie Schüpke|Henrik Sillesen|Helge Skulstad|Lucia Torracca|Oktay Tutarel|Peter van der Meer|Wojtek Wojakowski|Kai Zacharowski|Juhani Knuuti|Steen Dalby Kristensen|Victor Aboyans|Ingo Ahrens|Sotiris Antoniou|Riccardo Asteggiano|Dan Atar|Andreas Baumbach|Helmut Baumgartner|Michael Böhm|Michael A. Borger|Héctor Bueno|Jelena ?elutkien?|Alaide Chieffo|Maya Cikes|Harald Darius|Victoria Delgado|P.J. Devereaux|David Duncker|Volkmar Falk|Laurent Fauchier|Gilbert Habib|David Hasdai|Kurt Huber|Bernard Iung|Tiny Jaarsma|?. ?. ???????|Konstantinos C. Koskinas|Dipak Kotecha|Ulf Landmesser|Basil S. Lewis|Aleš Linhart|Maja Lisa Løchen|Michael Mæng|Stéphane Manzo-Silberman|Richard Mindham|Lis Neubeck|Jens Cosedis Nielsen|Steffen E. Petersen|Eva Prescott|Amina Rakisheva|Antti Saraste|Dirk Sibbing|J Siller-Matula|Marta Sitges|Ivan Stankovi?|Rob F Storey|Jurriën Ten Berg|Matthias Thielmann|Rhian M. Touyz|M.A. Bouzid|Hamayak Sisakian|Bernhard Metzler|Vadim Shumavets|Agnès Pasquet|Elnur Smaji?|Maria Milanova|Boško Škori?|Maria Karakyriou|Hana Skalická|Michael Mæng|Bassem Abd Elhamid|Arno Ruusalepp|Kati Valtola|Ariel Cohen|Archil Chukhrukidze|Ilka Ott|Nikos Kafkas|Zoltán Járai|Þórdís Jóna Hrafnkelsdóttir|Patricia Campbell
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2022 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular assessment and management of patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery
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Uken (Canada)
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experts involved
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https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2010.499987
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Margaret Bevans|Alyson Ross|David Cella
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Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS): Efficient, standardized tools to measure self-reported health and quality of life
| 2,014 |
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center|Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute|Northwestern University
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nurses interested effects diseases treatments individuals patientreported outcome pro measures used obtain selfreported information symptoms function perceptions experiences however challenges use including multiple measures concept widely varying quality excessive length complexity difficulty comparing findings across studies conditions address challenges national institutes health funded patientreported outcomes measurement information system promis webbased repository valid reliable pro measures health concepts relevant clinician researchers promis assessment center clinicians researchers access pro measures administer computerized adaptive tests collect selfreport data report instant health assessments purpose article summarize development validation promis measures describe current functionality relates nursing science
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https://doi.org/10.1177/1555343415583747
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Md. Nazrul ?slam Mondal|Mahendran Shitan
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Factors affecting the HIV/AIDS epidemic: An ecological analysis of global data
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Universiti Putra Malaysia|University of Rajshahi|Universiti Putra Malaysia
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world prevalence human immunodeficiency virus hivacquired immune deficiency syndrome aids became stumbling stone progress human civilization huge concern people worldwideto determine social health factors contribute increase size hiv epidemic globallythe country level indicators hiv prevalence rates contraceptive prevalence rate physicians density proportion muslim populations adolescent fertility rate mean year schooling compiled 187 countries united nations un agencies extract major factors indicators later five categories backward multiple regression analysis used statistical toolthe national hiv prevalence rate significantly correlated almost predictors backward multiple linear regression analysis identified proportion muslims physicians density adolescent fertility rate three prominent factors linked national hiv epidemicthe findings support hypotheses higher adolescent fertility rate population adverse effect premarital extramarital sex leads longer period sexual activity increases risk hiv infection hand cultural restrictions muslims sufficient physicians decelerate spread hiv infections society
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https://doi.org/10.1097/ccm.0b013e3182533317
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Gerd Gigerenzer
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Breast cancer screening pamphlets mislead women
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Max Planck Institute for Human Development
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women womens organisations tear pink ribbons campaign honest information
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9359-4
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Nirav Shah|Jessica P. Ridgway|Natasha N. Pettit|John Fahrenbach|Ari Robicsek
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Documenting Penicillin Allergy: The Impact of Inconsistency
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University of Chicago|University of Chicago|University of Chicago|NorthShore University HealthSystem|NorthShore University HealthSystem|University of Chicago
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allergy documentation frequently inconsistent incomplete impact variability subsequent treatment well describedto determine allergy documentation affects subsequent antibiotic choiceretrospective cohort study232616 adult patients seen 199 primary care providers pcps january 1 2009 january 1 2014 academic medical systeminterphysician variation betalactam allergy documentation antibiotic treatment following betalactam allergy documentation156 patients reported betalactam allergy patients 398 specific allergen identified 227 allergic reaction characteristics documented variation pcps greater would expected chance p0001 percentage patients documented betalactam allergy 79 248 identification specific allergen eg amoxicillin opposed penicillins 240 582 documentation reaction characteristics 54 519 betalactam allergy documentation patients less likely receive penicillins relative risk rr 016 95 confidence interval 015017 cephalosporins rr 028 95 ci 027030 likely receive fluoroquinolones rr 15 95 ci 1516 clindamycin rr 38 95 ci 3640 vancomycin rr 50 95 ci 4358 among patients betalactam allergy rechallenge likely specific allergen identified rr 16 95 ci 1518 reaction characteristics documented rr 20 95 ci 1822provider documentation betalactam allergy highly variable details allergy infrequently documented classification patient betalactam allergic incomplete documentation regarding details allergy lead betalactam avoidance use antimicrobial agents behaviors may adversely impact care quality cost
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https://doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2009.338
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Yasir J. Sepah|Masood Umer|Tashfeen Ahmad|Faria Nasim|Muhammad Umer Chaudhry|Muhammad Umar
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Use of Tranexamic acid is a cost effective method in preventing blood loss during and after total knee replacement
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Aga Khan University|Aga Khan University Hospital|Aga Khan University Hospital|Aga Khan University|Aga Khan University|Aga Khan University Hospital
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allogenic blood transfusion elective orthopaedic surgery best avoided owing associated risks total knee replacement often requires blood transfusion bilateral surgery performed many strategies currently employed reduce amount perioperative allogenic transfusions antifibrinolytic compounds aminocaproic acid tranexamic acid used systemically perioperative settings promising results study aimed evaluate effectiveness tranexamic acid reducing allogenic blood transfusion total knee replacement surgerythis retrospective cohort study conducted patients undergoing total knee replacement time period november 2005 november 2008 study population 99 patients 70 underwent unilateral 29 bilateral knee replacement fortyseven patients 62 495 knees groupi received tranexamic acid surgeon preference remaining fiftytwo patients 66 515 knees groupii received tranexamic acid either pre postoperativelythe mean drop postoperative haemoglobin concentration groupii unilateral bilateral cases 179 gmdl 221 gmdl mean postoperative drainage 1828 ml unilateral 2695 ml bilateral comparison mean drop postop haemoglobin groupi 149 gmdl unilateral 194 gmdl bilateral mean drainage 826 ml unilateral 1288 ml bilateral pvalue 0001tranexamic acid effective reducing postoperative drainage requirement blood transfusion knee replacement
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https://doi.org/10.1177/107327480301005s08
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Jonathan Chinaka Nwosu|Henry Chukwudi John|A A Izang|Olufunbi Jimoh Akorede
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Assessment of information and communication technology (ICT) competence and literacy skills among undergraduates as a determinant factor of academic achievement
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University of Franche-Comté|African Leadership Institute|University of Lagos|French Institute for Research in Africa|Babcock University|Babcock University|Tai Solarin University of Education
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almost every human endeavor supported driven information communication technology ict including education teaching learning assessment course registration payment among things ictbased humans attempted use technology improve life span quality education excempted great paradigm shift paper focuses information communication technology competence literacy skills undergraduate students ogun state using information literacy skillscompetence determinants academic achievement descriptive survey design adopted study population study consists 10713 students tai solarin university education tasued comprising 4 colleges 10000 students babcock university comprising 9 colleges simple random sampling used selection sample 170 respondents babcock university 130 respondents tasued three hundred stdents 100500 levels sample study wellstructured questionnaire main instrument used collection primary data findings study show 80 undergraduate students tasued bu basic ict literacy skills entail ability source access information resources research furthermore study proved use ict improved studentsrsquo academic performance recommendations made based findings study nbsp key words information literacy academic achievement undergraduates higher education information communication technology ict
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-018-0304-2
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Anealka Aziz Hussin
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Education 4.0 Made Simple: Ideas For Teaching
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Universiti Teknologi MARA
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almost everyone talking 4th industrial revolution 4ir 4ir wave strong change inevitable including within education setting making education 40 famous buzzword among educationists today education 40 educators really understand simply follow others education 40 respond needs ir40 human technology aligned enable new possibilities paper explains nine trends education 40 preference 21st century learners skills 21st century teachers share ideas implement education 40 trends language classrooms students feedback experience learning education 40 classroom
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbmt.2014.05.011
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June L. Smith|Jeannie Haggerty
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Literacy in Primary Care Populations
| 2,003 |
McGill University|Université de Montréal
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almost half canadians experience difficulty using print media according 1994 international adult literacy survey objectives estimate prevalence lowliteracy patients practice determine whether reading grade level associated selfperceived health status primary care evaluate reading difficulty commonly used patient education pamphletswe surveyed random sample 229 patients aged 18 85 years presenting scheduled walkin care main outcome measures reading ability estimated word decoding skill validated rapid estimate adult literacy medicine realm selfperceived health status using coopwonca functional health measures assessed reading difficulty 120 commonly used patient education pamphlets using simple measure gobbledygook smog formulathe prevalence lowliterate patients 9 poor reading ability english likely among patients 45 years age completed high school among whose maternal language neither english french immigrants realm scores selfperceived health weakly correlated significant statistically mean reading grade level pamphlets grade 115 sd 15 seventyeight percent pamphlets required least high school reading levelliteracy levels higher expected patient population finding may due rapid assessment tool used may underestimated difficulty using print media clearly vast majority commonly used patient education materials would meet needs lowliterate patients may likely experience poorer health providers need sensitive reading limitations patients patient education materials written lower reading level
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https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1704882114
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Katherine Krauskopf|Alex D. Federman|Minal Kale|Keith Sigel|Melissa Martynenko|Rachel O’Conor|Michael S. Wolf|Howard Leventhal|Juan P. Wisnivesky
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Illness and Medication Beliefs are Associated with Medication Adherence
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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almost half patients copd adhere medications illness medication beliefs important determinants adherence chronic diseases using framework common sense model selfregulation csm determined associations potentially modifiable beliefs adherence copd medications cohort english spanishspeaking adults copd new york chicago medication adherence assessed using medication adherence report scale illness medication beliefs along csm domains evaluated using brief illness perception questionnaire bipq beliefs medications questionnaire bmq unadjusted analysis cohens effect sizes multiple logistic regression used assess relationship illness medication beliefs adherence study included 188 participants 47 black 13 hispanics 109 58 nonadherent nonadherent participants younger p 0001 likely black hispanic p 0001 reported low income p 002 fewer years formal education p 0002 unadjusted comparisons nonadherent participants reported concerned copd p 0011 cohens 043 emotionally affected disease p 0001 cohens 054 greater concerns copd medications p 0001 cohens 081 adjusted analyses concerns copd medications independently predicted nonadherence odds ratio 052 95 confidence interval 036075 cohort urban minority adults concerns medications associated nonadherence future work explore interventions influence patient adherence addressing concerns safety profile longterm effects copd medications
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1973-7
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Benjamin A. Gitterman|Patricia Flanagan|William H. Cotton|Kimberley Dilley|James H. Duffee|Andrea E. Green|Virginia Keane|Saul Krugman|Julie M. Linton|Carla D. McKelvey|Jacqueline L. Nelson
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Poverty and Child Health in the United States
| 2,016 | null |
almost half young children united states live poverty near poverty american academy pediatrics committed reducing ultimately eliminating child poverty united states poverty related social determinants health lead adverse health outcomes childhood across life course negatively affecting physical health socioemotional development educational achievement american academy pediatrics advocates programs policies shown improve quality life health outcomes children families living poverty awareness understanding effects poverty children pediatricians pediatric health practitioners familycentered medical home assess financial stability families link families resources coordinate care community partners research advocacy continuing education improve ability pediatricians address social determinants health caring children live poverty accompanying policy statement technical report describes current knowledge child poverty mechanisms poverty influences health wellbeing children
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https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn.2009.21393
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Heshan Sun|Zhang Ping
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The role of moderating factors in user technology acceptance
| 2,006 |
Syracuse University|Syracuse University
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along increasing investments new technologies user technology acceptance becomes frequently studied topic information systems discipline last two decades seen user acceptance models proposed tested refined extended unified models contributed understanding user technology acceptance factors relationships yet also presented two limitations relatively low explanatory power inconsistent influences factors across studies several researchers recently started examine potential moderating effects may overcome limitations however studies direction far conclusive study attempts provide systematic analysis explanatory situational limitations existing technology acceptance studies ten moderating factors identified categorized three groups organizational factors technological factors individual factors integrative model subsequently established followed corresponding propositions pertaining moderating factors
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2008.02.001
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Teresa Tsien|Guat-tin Ng
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Older adults as caregivers in Hong Kong
| 2,010 | null |
along many city countries around world age structure hong kong special administrative regions population shifting towards greater proportion older adults 1983 aged population 65 years reached 7 rate expected double 144 2016 relatively short period 33 years however negative stereotypes older adults prevalent particularly societies hong kong addition low education low literacy older adults lack retirement pensions reinforce negative images nonproductive dependent paper considers productive contributions older persons hong kong family caregiving three areas namely spousal caregiving caregiving adult children physical developmental disabilities grandparenting paper organized four sections first section reviews existing literature family caregiving hong kong second section addresses effects caregiving caregivers family members third section considers policies services currently available support reward older adults caregiving roles fourth section proposes policy changes better enhance older adults productivity increase value caregiving case examples provided illustrate caregiving experiences hong kong
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2012.12.005
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Arif Rachmatullah|Sariwulan Diana|Nuryani Y. Rustaman
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Profile of middle school students on scientific literacy achievements by using scientific literacy assessments (SLA)
| 2,016 |
Indonesia University of Education|Indonesia University of Education|Indonesia University of Education
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along development science technology basic ability read write count enough able survive modern era surrounded products science technology scientific literacy ability might added basic ability human modern era recently fives et al developed new scientific literacy assessment students named sla scientific literacy assessment pilot study achievements scientific literacy middle school students sumedang using sla conducted investigate profile scientific literacy achievement 223 middle school students sumedang compare outcomes genders 159 girls 64 boys school accreditation b using quantitative method descriptive researchschool survey based results average achievement scientific literacy sumedang middle school students 4521 classified low category five components scientific literacy one component medium category namely science motivation beliefs four components low low category boys higher scientific literacy differences statistically significant students scientific literacy accredited school higher b differences statistically significant recommendation involve research subjects add number questions indicator conduct independent research component
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-012-9639-8
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Eric Brewer|Michael Demmer|Bowei Du|Melissa R. Ho|Matthew Kam|Sergiu Nedevschi|Joyojeet Pal|Rabin Patra|Sonesh Surana|Kevin Fall
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The case for technology in developing regions
| 2,005 |
University of California, Berkeley|University of California, Berkeley|University of California, Berkeley|University of California, Berkeley|University of California, Berkeley|University of California, Berkeley|University of California, Berkeley|University of California, Berkeley|University of California, Berkeley|Intel (United States)
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alongside good governance technology considered among greatest enablers improved quality life however majority benefits concentrated industrialized nations therefore limited fraction worlds population believe technology large role play developing regions first world technology date poor fit areas thus need technology research developing regions despite relative infancy technology studies developing regions anecdotal evidence suggests access technology beneficial economic impact cellular telephony probably visible application many others cover article world banks infodev site catalogs hundreds information communications technologies ict projects albeit successful projects use existing offtheshelf technology designed industrialized world although clear large differences assumptions related cost power usage little work technology needs developing regions differ industrialized nations argue western market forces continue meet needs developing regions accidentally best
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https://doi.org/10.1111/lang.12116
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Ed?te Sarva|Gatis L?ma|Alise O?esika|Linda Daniela|Zanda Rubene
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Development of Education Field Student Digital Competences—Student and Stakeholders’ Perspective
| 2,023 |
University of Latvia|University of Latvia|University of Latvia|University of Latvia|University of Latvia
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alongside reading writing numeracy digital literacy become increasingly crucial component functional competences modern era digital competences essential educators wish stay updated changing needs students education sector competences help engage students better improve teaching effectiveness advance careers considering ongoing changes field education field technologies important explore current needs improving digital competences educators including students field education provide necessary support study aims develop recommendations improving digital competence educators combining students selfassessment surveys stakeholder opinions concerning digital competence development educators ascertained focus group discussion results research reveal education students statistically different selfassessment digital competences students study fields although students evaluate digital competences high stakeholders point lack digital competences carry technologyenhanced learning negative attitude towards digitalization education among educators age groups improving availability digital resources technological support well incorporating organisational level strategies require application improvement digital competence could remedy issue
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https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.epi-15-0082
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Cindy D. Jones|Sarah Clark|D. Ray Reutzel
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Enhancing Alphabet Knowledge Instruction: Research Implications and Practical Strategies for Early Childhood Educators
| 2,012 |
Jones College|Utah State University|Jones College|Utah State University|Jones College|Utah State University
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alphabet knowledge consistently recognized strongest durable predictor later literacy achievement recent research offers practical implications increased effectiveness teaching alphabet knowledge young children article outline enhanced alphabet knowledge instruction eak method practical instruction early childhood teachers use organize plan teach essential skills alphabet knowledge eak emphasizes identifying letter name sound recognizing letter text producing letter form flexible distributed cycles review based factors influence acquisition alphabet knowledge
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-010-9438-8
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Richard K. Wagner|Cynthia S. Puranik|Barbara R. Foorman|Elizabeth Foster|Laura Gehron Wilson|Erika Tschinkel|Patricia Thatcher Kantor
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Modeling the development of written language
| 2,010 |
Florida State University|University of Pittsburgh|Florida State University|Florida State University|George Washington University|Harvard University Press|Florida State University
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alternative models structure individual developmental differences written composition handwriting fluency tested using confirmatory factor analysis writing samples provided first fourthgrade students groups fivefactor model provided best fit data four factors represented aspects written composition macroorganization use top sentence number ordering ideas productivity number diversity words used complexity mean length tunit syntactic density spelling punctuation fifth factor represented handwriting fluency handwriting fluency correlated written composition factors grades magnitude developmental differences first grade fourth grade expressed effect sizes varied variables representing five constructs large effect sizes found productivity handwriting fluency variables moderate effect sizes found complexity macroorganization variables minimal effect sizes found spelling punctuation variables
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2013.11.011
|
Philipa Mladovsky
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Why do people drop out of community-based health insurance? Findings from an exploratory household survey in Senegal
| 2,014 |
London School of Economics and Political Science
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although high level dropout communitybased health insurance cbhi frequently reported rarely analysed depth study explores whether never actively participated cbhi determinant dropout conceptual framework passive active community participation cbhi developed inform quantitative data analysis fieldwork comprising household survey conducted senegal 2009 levels active participation among 382 members exmembers cbhi across three case study schemes compared using logistic regression results suggest controlling range socioeconomic variables active mode participation cbhi scheme stronger statistically significant positive correlation remaining enrolled training highly correlated followed voting participating general assembly awareness raisinginformation dissemination informal discussionsspontaneously helping possible intermediary outcomes active participation perceived trustworthiness scheme managementpresident accountability informed mechanisms controlling abusefraud also significantly positively correlated remaining scheme perception poor quality health services identified important determinant dropout financial factors seem determine dropout results suggest schemes may able reduce dropout increase quality care creating opportunities active participation caution needed though since cbhi schemes uncritically fund promote participation activities individuals already empowered already higher levels social capital may likely access resources thereby indirectly increasing social inequalities health coverage
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https://doi.org/10.1109/mcse.2015.65
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Klaus Deininger|Daniel Ayalew Ali|Tekie Alemu
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Assessing the Functioning of Land Rental Markets in Ethiopia
| 2,008 |
Addis Ababa University
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although large theoretical literature discusses possible inefficiency sharecropping contracts empirical evidence phenomenon ambiguous best householdlevel fixedeffect estimates 8500 plots operated households sharecrop land ethiopian highlands provide support hypothesis marshallian inefficiency time factor adjustment model suggests extent rental markets allow households attain desired operational holding size limited analysis points toward factor market imperfections rental oxen lack alternative employment opportunities tenure insecurity possible reasons underlying outcome suggest rather worrying marshallian inefficiency attention broader environment policy framework within producers adjust optimum operational area warranted
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https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2016.1256901
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Celine De Meulemeester|Kristof Vansteelandt|Patrick Luyten|Benedicte Lowyck
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Mentalizing as a mechanism of change in the treatment of patients with borderline personality disorder: A parallel process growth modeling approach.
| 2,018 |
KU Leuven|University Psychiatric Hospital|KU Leuven|KU Leuven|University Psychiatric Hospital|KU Leuven
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although number effective psychotherapeutic treatments developed borderline personality disorder bpd little known mechanisms change explaining effects treatments increasing evidence impairments mentalizing reflective functioningthe capacity reflect internal mental states self othersare central feature bpd date study directly investigated core assumption mentalizationbased approach bpd changes capacity associated treatment outcome bpd patients study first directly investigate assumption sample 175 patients bpd received longterm hospitalizationbased psychodynamic treatment using parallel process growth modeling approach study investigated whether treatment related changes mentalizing capacity measured reflective functioning questionnaire b changes could explained pretreatment levels mentalizing andor symptomatic distress c changes mentalizing capacity time associated symptomatic improvement mentalizing symptomatic distress assessed admission 12 24 weeks treatment discharge results showed treatment associated significant decreases mentalizing impairments ie uncertainty mental states symptomatic distress pretreatment levels mentalizing symptomatic distress predict changes however improvements mentalizing strongly associated rate decrease symptomatic distress time r 89 findings suggest increases mentalizing may indeed part explain therapeutic change treatment bpd research needed substantiate conclusions psycinfo database record
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https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v25i1.345
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Lauren McCormack|Carla Bann|Linda Squiers|Nancy D Berkman|Claudia Squire|Dean Schillinger|Janet Ohene-Frempong|Judith H. Hibbard
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Measuring Health Literacy: A Pilot Study of a New Skills-Based Instrument
| 2,010 |
RTI International
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although number instruments used measure health literacy key limitation leading instruments measure reading ability print literacy limited extent numeracy consequently present study aimed develop new instrument measure individuals health literacy using comprehensive skillsbased approach first identified set skills demonstrate tasks perform next selected realworld healthrelated stimuli enable measurement skills developed survey items series cognitive interviews survey items revised developed 38item instrument pilot tested using webbased panel based psychometric properties removed items perform well resulting 25item instrument named health literacy skills instrument based confirmatory factor analysis items grouped five subscales representing prose document quantitative oral internetbased information seeking skills construct validity supported correlations short form test functional health literacy adults selfreported skills overall instrument demonstrated good internal consistency cronbachs alpha 086 additional analyses planned goal creating short form instrument
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https://doi.org/10.1310/hct0905-298
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Joseph Sharit|Jessica Taha|Ronald W. Berkowsky|Halley Profita|Sara J. Czaja
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Online Information Search Performance and Search Strategies in a Health Problem-Solving Scenario
| 2,015 |
University of Miami|University of Miami|University of Miami|University of Colorado System|University of Miami
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although access internet health information beneficial solving complex healthrelated problems online challenging many individuals study investigated performance sample 60 adults ages 18 85 years using internet resolve relatively complex health information problem impact age internet experience cognitive abilities measures search time amount search search accuracy examined model internet information seeking developed guide characterization participants search strategies internet experience found impact performance measures older participants exhibited longer search times lower amounts search similar search accuracy performance younger counterparts overall greater search accuracy related increased amount search increased search duration primarily attributable higher cognitive abilities processing speed reasoning ability executive function tendency younger greater internet experience higher cognitive abilities use bottomup ie analytic search strategy although use topdown ie browsing strategy necessarily unsuccessful implications findings future studies design interventions discussed
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0029262
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Alyssa Majesko|Seung Ho Hong|Lisa A. Weissfeld|Douglas B. White
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Identifying family members who may struggle in the role of surrogate decision maker*
| 2,012 | null |
although acting surrogate decision maker highly distressing family members intensive care unit patients little known whether modifiable risk factors occurrence difficulties objectives identify 1 factors associated lower levels confidence among family members function surrogates 2 whether quality clinicianfamily communication associated timing decisions forego life support methods conducted prospective study 230 surrogate decision makers incapacitated mechanically ventilated patients high risk death four intensive care units university california san francisco medical center 2006 2007 surrogates completed questionnaire addressing perceived ability act surrogate quality communication physicians used clustered multivariate logistic regression identify predictors low levels perceived ability act surrogate cox proportional hazard model determine whether quality communication associated timing decisions withdraw life support results substantial variability family members confidence act surrogate decision makers 27 rating perceived ability 7 lower 10point scale independent predictors lower role confidence lack prior experience surrogate odds ratio 22 95 confidence interval 104446 p 04 prior discussions patient treatment preferences odds ratio 37 95 confidence interval 179776 p 001 poor quality communication icu physician odds ratio 12 95 confidence interval 109135 p 001 higher quality physicianfamily communication associated significantly shorter duration lifesustaining treatment among patients died 011 p 001 conclusions family members without prior experience surrogate engaged advanced discussions patient treatment preferences higher risk report less confidence carrying surrogate role betterquality clinicianfamily communication associated confidence among family members act surrogates shorter duration use life support among patients died
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https://doi.org/10.1097/qai.0b013e3181845589
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Konstadina Griva|Andrew Davenport|Michael J. Harrison|Stanton Newman
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Non-adherence to Immunosuppressive Medications in Kidney Transplantation: Intent Vs. Forgetfulness and Clinical Markers of Medication Intake
| 2,012 |
National University of Singapore|City, University of London|The Royal Free Hospital|University College London|University College London|City, University of London
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although adherence immunosupressive medication transplantation important maximize good clinical outcomes remains suboptimal wellunderstood purpose study examine intentional unintentional nonadherence immunosuppression medication kidney transplant patientsa crosssectional sample n218 patients 496 123 years recruited london uk 19992002 completed measures medication beliefs qualityoflife depression transplantationspecific emotions adherence measured selfreport serial immunosuppressive assaysintentional nonadherence low 138 yet 624 admitted unintentional nonadherence 254 subtarget immunosuppressive levels risk subtarget serum immunosuppressive levels greater patients admitting unintentional nonadherence or84 p0004 dialysis vintage doubts necessity lower worry viability graft explained r2161 36 selfreport nonadherence depression related intentional nonadherencenonadherence common kidney transplantation efforts increase adherence implemented targeting necessity beliefs monitoring depression promoting strategies decrease forgetfulness
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https://doi.org/10.5751/es-00607-090114
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Tiffany L. Gary|Marian Batts-Turner|Hsin Chieh Yeh|Felicia Hill-Briggs|Lee Bone|Nae Yuh Wang|David M. Levine|Neil R. Powe|Christopher D. Saudek|Martha N. Hill|Maura McGuire|Frederick L. Brancati
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The Effects of a Nurse Case Manager and a Community Health Worker Team on Diabetic Control, Emergency Department Visits, and Hospitalizations Among Urban African Americans With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
| 2,009 | null |
although african american adults bear disproportionate burden diabetes mellitus dm randomized controlled trials tested culturally appropriate interventions improve dm carewe randomly assigned 542 african americans type 2 dm enrolled urban managed care organization either intensive minimal intervention group intensive intervention group consisted components minimal intervention plus individualized culturally tailored care provided nurse case manager ncm community health worker chw using evidencebased clinical algorithms feedback primary care providers eg physicians nurse practitioners physician assistants minimal intervention consisted mailings telephone calls every 6 months remind participants preventive screenings data diabetic control collected baseline 24 months blind observers data emergency department er visits hospitalizations assessed using administrative dataat baseline participants mean age 58 years 73 women 50 living poverty 24 months compared minimal intervention group intensive intervention group 23 less likely er visits rate difference rd 145 adjusted rate ratio rr 077 95 confidence interval ci 059100 ontreatment analyses rate reduction strongest patients received ncm chw visits rd 310 adjusted rr 066 95 ci 043100 rate reduction downward arrow 34these data suggest culturally tailored intervention conducted ncmchw team reduced er visits urban african americans type 2 dmclinicaltrialsgov identifier nct00022750
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https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027506294245
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Lynette M Gibson|Veronica G. Parker
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Inner Resources as Predictors of Psychological Well-Being in Middle-Income African American Breast Cancer Survivors
| 2,003 |
Clemson University|Clemson University
|
although african american women exposed major life stressors breast cancer many high levels psychological wellbeing pwb however current studies describe psychological effects applying sense coherence hope spiritual perspective african american breast cancer survivors three inner resources positively associated pwb coping correlational study tested gibson model inner resources 162 african american breast cancer survivors completed abbreviated herth hope index spiritual perspective scale sense coherence scale 13item quality lifebreast cancer pwb subscale statistical analyses included correlation multiple regression path analysis study findings supported model sense coherence significantly accounted 375 hope 53 pwb spiritual perspective significantly account variance indirect path spiritual perspective hope pwb sense coherence hope direct predictors however spiritual perspective hope together predictors pwb health professionals consider strategies enhance sense coherence hope caring african american breast cancer survivors qualitative research indicated explore spirituality population
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https://doi.org/10.1016/s0360-1315(01)00033-1
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Susan C Slade|Kathleen Philip|Meg E. Morris
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Frameworks for embedding a research culture in allied health practice: a rapid review
| 2,018 |
La Trobe University|Government of Victoria|Department of Health and Human Services|La Trobe University
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although allied health clinicians play key role provision healthcare embedding culture research within public private health systems remains challenge rapid review critically evaluate frameworks embedding research routine allied health practice basis high quality safe efficient consumerfocused carea rapid review prospero crd42017075699 conducted evaluate frameworks designed create embed research health sector included fulltext englishlanguage peerreviewed publications government reports frameworks could inform implementation allied health research framework eight electronic databases four government websites searched using search terms models frameworks research capacitybuilding two independent researchers conducted review stages used content thematic analysis interpret resultssixteen framework papers finally included content analysis identified 44 system regulatory level items informed research frameworks 125 healthcare organisation items 76 items relating individual clinicians thematic analysis identified four major themes firstly sustainable change requires allied health research policies regulation governance organisational structures support value evidencebased practice secondly research capability receptivity advocacy literacy healthcare leaders managers key successful research implementation third organisational factors facilitate research culture include dedicated staff research positions time allocated research mentoring professional education research infrastructure healthcare agencies strong partnerships universities colocated research leaders research implementation strengthened finally individual attributes clinicians research skills capabilities motivation participation research teams essential embedding research practicetheoretical frameworks identified informed processes embed culture allied health research healthcare services researchled evidenceinformed allied health practice enables optimisation workforce capability highquality care
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00767-5
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Nandita Khera|Yu Hui H. Chang|Shahrukh K. Hashmi|James L. Slack|Timothy J. Beebe|Vivek Roy|Pierre Noël|Veena Fauble|Lisa Z. Sproat|Jon C. Tilburt|José F. Leis|Joseph M?khael
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Financial Burden in Recipients of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
| 2,014 |
Mayo Clinic in Florida|Winneshiek Medical Center|Mayo Clinic in Florida|Winneshiek Medical Center|Mayo Clinic|Mayo Clinic in Florida|Winneshiek Medical Center|Mayo Clinic in Florida|Mayo Clinic in Florida|Mayo Clinic in Florida|Winneshiek Medical Center|Mayo Clinic in Florida|Winneshiek Medical Center|Mayo Clinic in Florida|Winneshiek Medical Center|Mayo Clinic|Winneshiek Medical Center|Mayo Clinic in Florida|Winneshiek Medical Center|Mayo Clinic in Florida|Winneshiek Medical Center
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although allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation hct expensive treatment hematological disorders little known financial consequences patients undergo procedure analyzed factors associated financial burden impact health behaviors allogeneic hct recipients questionnaire retrospectively mailed 482 patients underwent allogeneic hct january 2006 june 2012 mayo clinic collect information regarding current financial concerns household income employment insurance outofpocket expenses health functional status multivariable logistic regression analysis identified factors associated financial burden treatment nonadherence 268 respondents 56 response rate 73 reported sickness hurt financially patients insurance information available missing n 13 insured fortyseven percent respondents experienced financial burden household income decreased 50 sellingmortgaging home withdrawing money retirement accounts three percent declared bankruptcy younger age poor current mental physical functioning increased likelihood financial burden thirtyfive percent patients reported deleterious health behaviors financial constraints patients likely younger lower education longer time since hct employed decreased likelihood experiencing financial burden treatment nonadherence due concern costs significant proportion allogeneic hct survivors experience financial hardship despite insurance coverage future research investigate potential interventions help atrisk patients prevent adverse financial outcomes lifesaving procedure
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/mum005
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Caitlin Drummond|Baruch Fischhoff
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Individuals with greater science literacy and education have more polarized beliefs on controversial science topics
| 2,017 |
Decision Sciences (United States)|Carnegie Mellon University|Carnegie Mellon University
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although americans generally hold science high regard respect findings contested issues existence anthropogenic climate change public opinion polarized along religious political lines ask whether individuals general education greater science knowledge measured terms science education science literacy display less polarized beliefs several issues report secondary analyses nationally representative dataset general social survey examining predictors beliefs regarding six potentially controversial issues find beliefs correlated political religious identity stem cell research big bang human evolution political identity alone climate change individuals greater education science education science literacy display polarized beliefs issues find little evidence political religious polarization regarding nanotechnology genetically modified foods six topics people trust scientific enterprise also likely accept findings discuss causal mechanisms might underlie correlation education identitybased polarization
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https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361314566047
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Julia Bretschneider|Silke Janitza|Frank Jacobi|Julia Thom|Ulfert Hapke|Tobias Kurth|Ulrike Maske
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Time trends in depression prevalence and health-related correlates: results from population-based surveys in Germany 1997–1999 vs. 2009–2012
| 2,018 |
Robert Koch Institute|Robert Koch Institute|Psychologische Hochschule Berlin|Robert Koch Institute|Robert Koch Institute|Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin|Robert Koch Institute
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although epidemic depression frequently claimed empirical evidence inconsistent depending country study design depression assessment little known changes depression time germany although health insurance companies report frequency increases examined time trends depression prevalence severity healthrelated correlates general population data obtained mental health module german health interview examination survey adults 20092012 n 3265 mental health supplement german national health interview examination survey 1998 19971999 n 4176 excluding respondents older 65 12month major depressive disorder mdd severity symptoms assessed based composite international diagnostic interview healthrelated quality life sf36 selfreported sick days days limitations normal daily life activities examined calculations carried populationweighted additional agestandardized analyses conducted account demographic changes overall mdd 12month prevalence remained stable 74 women showed shifted age distribution increased prevalence younger ages increasing mdd severity time trends healthrelated correlates occurred participants without mdd mental health disability increased time particularly among men mdd reflected mental component score sf36 days activity limitation due mental health problems demographic changes marginal impact time trends contrast ongoing international debate regarding increased depression rates western countries found increase overall mdd prevalence germany long period conclusion increased depression frequencies national health insurance data growing health care costs associated depression attributable overall prevalence changes population level however shifted age distribution increased severity among women may reflect rising depression risk within specific subgroup changes healthrelated correlates indicate growing mental health care need depression particularly among men
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2014.07.008
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Eric Pakulak|Helen J. Neville
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Proficiency Differences in Syntactic Processing of Monolingual Native Speakers Indexed by Event-related Potentials
| 2,010 |
University of Oregon
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although anecdotally appear differences way native speakers use comprehend native language empirical investigations language processing study university students none studied differences language proficiency may independent resource limitations working memory span examined differences language proficiency adult monolingual native speakers english using erp paradigm erps recorded insertion phrase structure violations naturally spoken english sentences participants recruited wide spectrum society given standardized measures english language proficiency two complementary erp analyses performed betweengroups analyses participants divided basis standardized proficiency scores lower proficiency higher proficiency groups compared lower proficiency participants higher proficiency participants showed early anterior negativity focal spatially temporally larger widely distributed positivity p600 violations correlational analyses used wide spectrum proficiency scores examine degree individual proficiency scores correlated individual neural responses syntactic violations regions time windows identified betweengroups analyses approach also used partial correlation analyses control possible confounding variables analyses provided evidence effects proficiency converged betweengroups analyses results suggest adult monolingual native speakers english vary language proficiency differ recruitment syntactic processes hypothesized least part automatic well thought controlled results also suggest fully characterize neural organization language native speakers necessary include participants varying proficiency
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https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000525
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Judith F. Kroll|Susan C. Bobb|Maya Misra|Taomei Guo
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Language selection in bilingual speech: Evidence for inhibitory processes
| 2,008 |
Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University|Beijing Normal University
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although bilinguals rarely make random errors language speak research spoken production provides compelling evidence suggest languages active one language spoken eg poulisse n 1999 slips tongue speech errors first second language production amsterdamphiladelphia john benjamins moreover parallel activation two languages appears characterize planning speech highly proficient bilinguals well second language learners paper first review evidence crosslanguage activity single word production consider two major alternative models intended language eventually selected according languagespecific selection models languages may active bilinguals develop ability selectively attend candidates intended language alternative model candidates languages compete selection requires crosslanguage activity modulated allow selection occur latter view selection mechanism may require candidates nontarget language inhibited consider evidence inhibitory mechanism series recent behavioral neuroimaging studies
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https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-anthro-102313-030058
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Karen Patricia Williams|LeeAnne Roman|Cristian Meghea|Louis A. Penner|Adnan Hammad|Joseph C. Gardiner
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Kin KeeperSM: Design and baseline characteristics of a community-based randomized controlled trial promoting cancer screening in Black, Latina, and Arab women
| 2,013 |
Michigan State University|Michigan State University|Michigan State University|The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute|Wayne State University|Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services|Michigan State University
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although breast cervical cancer deaths declined due early screening detection effective treatment racial ethnic disparities persist paper describes study design baseline characteristics randomized controlled trial rct evaluating effectiveness kin keepersm cancer prevention intervention familyfocused educational intervention underserved women applied communitybased setting promote health literacy screening adherence address cancer disparitiesfemale public health community health workers chws trained administer intervention recruited female clients public health program caseload asked assemble two four adult female family members breast cervical cancer homebased education sessions chws would deliver english spanish arabic randomized clients kin keeper group treatment participant client group controlcomplete data obtained 514 black latina arab women close half unemployed yearly family income 20000 thirtyfour percent medical insurance 21 diabetes almost 40 mammography last year treatment control groups similar sociodemographics showed differences breast cervical screening historythis innovative study demonstrates implementation rct using communitybased participatory research delivering cancer prevention education across womans life span women connected health care system
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https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2012.738453
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Christina R. Studts|Yelena N. Tarasenko|Nancy E. Schoenberg
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Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening Among Middle-Aged and Older Rural Appalachian Women
| 2,012 |
University of Kentucky|Georgia Southern University|University of Kentucky
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although cervical cancer rates united states declined sharply recent decades certain groups women remain elevated risk including middleaged older women central appalachia crosssectional baseline data communitybased randomized controlled trial examined identify barriers cervical cancer screening questionnaires assessing barriers administered 345 appalachian women aged 4064 years papanicolaou pap testing declines cervical cancer rates increase consistent precedeproceed framework participants identified barriers included predisposing enabling reinforcing factors descriptive bivariate analyses reported identifying frequently endorsed barriers screening b significant associations barriers sociodemographic characteristics sample recommendations provided decrease barriers ultimately improve rates pap tests among traditionally underserved disproportionately affected group
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https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-s6-s11
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Gregory R. Hancock|Rob Schoonen
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Structural Equation Modeling: Possibilities for Language Learning Researchers1
| 2,015 |
University of Maryland, College Park|University of Amsterdam
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although classical statistical techniques valuable tool second language l2 research l2 research questions started grow beyond techniques capabilities indeed often limited questions complex constructs relate constituent subskills longitudinal development constructs factors affecting development differences among populations average amounts complex constructs relations require broader analytical framework fortunately structural equation modeling sem versatile everexpanding family techniques able accommodate questions many current article describes questions addressed sem presents research examples within existing l2 literature provides examples incredible potential sem cautions practice resources information
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0039904
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Rebecca L. Siegel|Liora Sahar|Anthony Robbins|Ahmedin Jemal
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Where Can Colorectal Cancer Screening Interventions Have the Most Impact?
| 2,015 |
American Cancer Society|American Cancer Society|American Cancer Society|American Cancer Society
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although colorectal cancer death rates united states declined half since 1970 large geographic disparities persist spatial identification highrisk areas facilitate targeted screening interventions close gapwe used getisord gi statistic within arcgis identify contemporary colorectal cancer hotspots spatial clusters counties high rates based countylevel mortality data national vital statistics system hotspots compared remaining aggregated counties nonhotspot united states plotting trends 1970 2011 calculating rate ratios rr trends quantified using joinpoint regressionspatial mapping identified three distinct hotspots contemporary united states colorectal cancer death rates elevated highest rates largest hotspot encompassed 94 counties lower mississippi delta arkansas 17 illinois 16 kentucky 3 louisiana 6 mississippi 27 missouri 15 tennessee 10 2009 2011 rates 40 higher nonhotspot united states rr 140 95 confidence interval ci 134146 despite 18 lower 1970 1972 rr 082 95 ci 078086 elevated risk similar blacks whites notably rates among black men delta increased steadily 35 per year 1970 1990 since remained unchanged rates hotspots west central appalachia eastern virginianorth carolina 18 9 higher respectively nonhotspot united states 2009 2011advanced spatial analysis revealed large pockets united states excessive colorectal cancer death ratesthese welldefined areas warrant prioritized screening intervention
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-013-0269-0
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Christina M. Rodriguez
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Association Between Independent Reports of Maternal Parenting Stress and Children’s Internalizing Symptomatology
| 2,010 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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although considerable research investigated parenting stress childrens externalizing behavior problems comparatively less considered parenting stress relation childrens internalizing difficulties even less research parenting stress incorporated childrens report internalizing symptoms potential mediating role childrens attributional style current study hypothesized childrens independent reports internalizing symptoms would associated mothers reports parenting stress childrens attributional style community sample 92 motherchild dyads participated results suggest maternal parenting stress child parent sources significantly associated childrens anxious depressive symptoms parenting stress associated childrens internalizing symptoms partially mediated childrens maladaptive attributional style primarily negative attributions positive outcomes findings discussed terms future directions tease apart specific areas parenting stress may pertinent well explore cognitive mechanisms children may relate parenting stress childrens adjustment
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https://doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2018.1515195
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