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We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
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The Minicommunity Design to Assess Indirect Effects of Vaccination
Abstract We propose the minicommunity design to estimate indirect effects of vaccination . Establishing indirect effects of vaccination in unvaccinated sub population s could have important implication s for global vaccine policies . In the minicommunity design , the household or other small transmission unit serves as...
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We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
10
28,449,030
We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
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Indirect Effect of 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on Pneumococcal Carriage in Newborns in Rural Gambia: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Background Gambian infants frequently acquire Streptococcus pneumoniae soon after birth . We investigated the indirect effect of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine ( PCV-7 ) on pneumococcal acquisition in newborn Gambian babies . Methods Twenty-one villages were r and omised to receive PCV-7 to all subjects ( 11 v...
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We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
10
28,449,030
We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
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Assessment of herd protection against trachoma due to repeated mass antibiotic distributions: a cluster-randomised trial
BACKGROUND Trachoma-control programmes distribute oral azithromycin to treat the ocular strains of chlamydia that cause the disease and to control infection . Theoretically , elimination of infection is feasible if untreated individuals receive an indirect protective effect from living in repeatedly treated communities...
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We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
10
28,449,030
We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
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Vaccine Protection of Bangladeshi Infants and Young Children Against Cholera: Implications for Vaccine Deployment and Person-to-Person Transmission
Background : Killed oral cholera vaccines are internationally licensed for older children and adults , but not for infants and young children . We investigated whether mass immunization of older children and adults can confer herd protection to children too young to be vaccinated . Methods : We analyzed the first year ...
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We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
10
28,449,030
We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
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Developments in cluster randomized trials and Statistics in Medicine.
The design and analysis of cluster r and omized trials has been a recurrent theme in Statistics in Medicine since the early volumes . In celebration of 25 years of Statistics in Medicine , this paper review s recent developments , particularly those that featured in the journal . Issues in design such as sample size ca...
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We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
10
28,449,030
We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
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2,860,339
CONSORT 2010 Statement: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials
The CONSORT statement is used worldwide to improve the reporting of r and omised controlled trials . Kenneth Schulz and colleagues describe the latest version , CONSORT 2010 , which up date s the reporting guideline based on new method ological evidence and accumulating experience . To encourage dissemination of the CO...
10
We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
10
28,449,030
We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
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5,628,631
Population effect of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae and non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae in Kilifi, Kenya: findings from cross-sectional carriage studies
Summary Background The effect of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine ( PCV ) in developed countries was enhanced by indirect protection of unvaccinated individuals , mediated by reduced nasopharyngeal carriage of vaccine-serotype pneumococci . The potential indirect protection of 10-valent PCV ( PCV10 ) in a develo...
10
We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
10
28,449,030
We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
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Promoting Transparency in Social Science Research
Social scientists should adopt higher transparency st and ards to improve the quality and credibility of research . There is growing appreciation for the advantages of experimentation in the social sciences . Policy-relevant cl aims that in the past were backed by theoretical arguments and inconclusive correlations are...
10
We identified three primary mechanisms of spillovers : reduced disease transmission , social proximity and substitution of re sources within households . We found the strongest evidence for spillovers through reduced disease transmission , particularly vaccines and mass drug administration . In general , the proportion...
Background Many interventions delivered to improve health may benefit not only direct recipients but also people in close physical or social proximity . Our objective was to review all published literature about the spillover effects of interventions on health outcomes in low-middle income countries and to identify met...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Diabetes intervention in the information age.
Sustained improvement in blood glucose control is the only treatment outcome which will reduce or eliminate the long term complications of diabetes mellitus . We have design ed and evaluated an electronic information system which facilitates this task . The system is voice-interactive , physician directed and affords ,...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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4,527,012
Overcoming Clinical Inertia: A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Telehealth Remote Monitoring Intervention Using Paired Glucose Testing in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a worldwide challenge . Practice guidelines promote structured self-monitoring of blood glucose ( SMBG ) for informing health care providers about glycemic control and providing patient feedback to increase knowledge , self-efficacy , and behavior change . Paired glucose testing ...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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15,983,311
Web-based care management in patients with poorly controlled diabetes.
OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of web-based care management on glucose and blood pressure control over 12 months in patients with poorly controlled diabetes . RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS For this study , 104 patients with diabetes and HbA(1c ) ( A1C ) > or = 9.0 % who received their care at a Department of Veterans Af...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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The Cholesterol, Hypertension, And Glucose Education (CHANGE) study: results from a randomized controlled trial in African Americans with diabetes.
BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) and diabetes account for one-third of the mortality difference between African American and white patients . We evaluated the effect of a CVD risk reduction intervention in African Americans with diabetes . METHODS We r and omized 359 African Americans with type 2 diabetes to r...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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2,584,171
Improving Diabetes Care in Practice
OBJECTIVE —The purpose of this study was to determine whether implementation of a multicomponent organizational intervention can produce significant change in diabetes care and outcomes in community primary care practice s. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS —This was a group-r and omized , controlled clinical trial evaluatin...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Impact of MyCareTeam for poorly controlled diabetes mellitus.
OBJECTIVE Web-based diabetes management can be used to provide frequent interactions between patients and providers and thus result in improved glycemic control . METHODS In a single-center , prospect i ve feasibility study , 16 poorly controlled patients with either type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled to asses...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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3,024,339
Improved Glycemic Control Without Hypoglycemia in Elderly Diabetic Patients Using the Ubiquitous Healthcare Service, a New Medical Information System
OBJECTIVE To improve quality and efficiency of care for elderly patients with type 2 diabetes , we introduced elderly-friendly strategies to the clinical decision support system (CDSS)-based ubiquitous healthcare ( u-healthcare ) service , which is an individualized health management system using advanced medical infor...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Biophysiologic outcomes of the Enhancing Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes (ENHANCE) trial.
BACKGROUND Behavioral research to improve lifestyle in broadly defined population s of patients with type 2 diabetes is limited . OBJECTIVE We evaluated a behavioral intervention featuring technology-based self-monitoring on biophysiologic outcomes of glycemic control and markers of cardiovascular risk . DESIGN In this...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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2,628,685
Web-Based Collaborative Care for Type 2 Diabetes
OBJECTIVE —To test Web-based care management of glycemic control using a shared electronic medical record with patients who have type 2 diabetes . RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS —We conducted a trial of 83 adults with type 2 diabetes r and omized to receive usual care plus Web-based care management or usual care alone bet...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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19,862,578
The Vermont Diabetes Information System: A Cluster Randomized Trial of a Population Based Decision Support System
BACKGROUND Optimal care for patients with diabetes is difficult to achieve in clinical practice . OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of a registry and decision support system on processes of care , and physiologic control . PARTICIPANTS R and omized trial with clustering at the practice level , involving 7,412 adults wit...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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2,584,178
Combined Task Delegation, Computerized Decision Support, and Feedback Improve Cardiovascular Risk for Type 2 Diabetic Patients
OBJECTIVE —The Diabetes Care Protocol combines task delegation ( a practice nurse ) , computerized decision support , and feedback every 3 months . We studied the effect of the Diabetes Care Protocol on A1C and cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetic patients in primary care . RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS —In a c...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Effects of a Brief Office-Based Intervention to Facilitate Diabetes Dietary Self-Management
OBJECTIVE There is a pressing need for brief practical interventions that address diabetes management . Using a r and omized design , we evaluated a medical office-based intervention focused on behavioral issues relevant to dietary self-management . RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS There were 206 adult diabetes patients r a...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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1,804,280
A pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of a Diabetes REcall And Management system: the DREAM trial
Abstract Background Following the introduction of a computerised diabetes register in part of the northeast of Engl and , care initially improved but then plateaued . We therefore enhanced the existing diabetes register to address these problems . The aim of the trial was to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency o...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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An endocrinologist-supported intervention aimed at providers improves diabetes management in a primary care site: improving primary care of African Americans with diabetes (IPCAAD) 7.
OBJECTIVE Management of diabetes is frequently suboptimal in primary care setting s , where providers often fail to intensify therapy when glucose levels are high , a problem known as clinical inertia . We asked whether interventions targeting clinical inertia can improve outcomes . RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A contro...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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A controlled trial of web-based diabetes disease management: the MGH diabetes primary care improvement project.
OBJECTIVE To test effects of a web-based decision support tool , the diabetes Disease Management Application ( DMA ) , developed to improve evidence -based management of type 2 diabetes . RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We conducted a group r and omized controlled trial of 12 intervention and 14 control staff providers and...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Impact of automated calls with nurse follow-up on diabetes treatment outcomes in a Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System: a randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE We evaluated automated telephone disease management ( ATDM ) with telephone nurse follow-up as a strategy for improving diabetes treatment processes and outcomes in Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) clinics . We also compared the results with those of a prior ATDM trial conducted in a county health care s...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Research Paper: A Randomized Trial Comparing Telemedicine Case Management with Usual Care in Older, Ethnically Diverse, Medically Underserved Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: 5 Year Results of the IDEATel Study
CONTEXT Telemedicine is a promising but largely unproven technology for providing case management services to patients with chronic conditions and lower access to care . OBJECTIVES To examine the effectiveness of a telemedicine intervention to achieve clinical management goals in older , ethnically diverse , medically ...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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The impact of planned care and a diabetes electronic management system on community-based diabetes care: the Mayo Health System Diabetes Translation Project.
OBJECTIVE The Mayo Health System Diabetes Translation Project sought to assess models of community-based diabetes care and use of a diabetes electronic management system ( DEMS ) . Planned care is a re design ed model of chronic disease care that involves guideline implementation , support of self-management , and use ...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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12,649,049
The D-Net diabetes self-management program: long-term implementation, outcomes, and generalization results.
BACKGROUND A prerequisite to translating research findings into practice is information on consistency of implementation , maintenance of results , and generalization of effects . This follow-up report is one of the few experimental studies to provide such information on Internet-based health education . METHODS We pre...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Chronic care model and shared care in diabetes: randomized trial of an electronic decision support system.
OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of a specialist telemedicine intervention for improving diabetes care using the chronic care model ( CCM ) . PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS As part of the CCM , 97 primary care physicians at 6 primary care practice s in Rochester , MN , referred 639 patients to an on-site diabetes educator betw...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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The Effect of Intensive Treatment of Diabetes on the Development and Progression of Long‐Term Complications in Insulin‐Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
BACKGROUND Long-term microvascular and neurologic complications cause major morbidity and mortality in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus ( IDDM ) . We examined whether intensive treatment with the goal of maintaining blood glucose concentrations close to the normal range could decrease the frequency and...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Individualized electronic decision support and reminders to improve diabetes care in the community: COMPETE II randomized trial
Background : Diabetes mellitus is a complex disease with serious complications . Electronic decision support , providing information that is shared and discussed by both patient and physician , encourages timely interventions and may improve the management of this chronic disease . However , it has rarely been tested i...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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The effects of a web-based intervention on the physical outcomes associated with diabetes among adults age 60 and older: a randomized trial.
BACKGROUND The emergence of the World Wide Web in the last decade has made it feasible for the Internet to be a vehicle for chronic disease management . METHODS A r and omized controlled trial ( n = 62 ) testing the effects of a 6-month web-based intervention plus usual care , compared with usual care alone , among adu...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Use of a Registry-generated Audit, Feedback, and Patient Reminder Intervention in an Internal Medicine Resident Clinic—A Randomized Trial
BACKGROUND Disease registries , audit and feedback , and clinical reminders have been reported to improve care processes . OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of a registry-generated audit , feedback , and patient reminder intervention on diabetes care . DESIGN R and omized controlled trial conducted in a resident continui...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Association of glycaemia with macrovascular and microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes (UKPDS 35): prospective observational study
Abstract Objective : To determine the relation between exposure to glycaemia over time and the risk of macrovascular or microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes . Design : Prospect i ve observational study . Setting : 23 hospital based clinics in Engl and , Scotl and , and Northern Irel and . Partic...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Practice-linked online personal health records for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial.
BACKGROUND Web-based personal health records ( PHRs ) have been advocated as a means to improve type 2 diabetes mellitus ( DM ) care . However , few Web-based systems are linked directly to the electronic medical record ( EMR ) used by physicians . METHODS We r and omized 11 primary care practice s. Intervention practi...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Impact of computer-generated personalized goals on HbA(1c).
OBJECTIVE The public is increasingly aware of the importance of HbA(1c ) testing , yet the vast majority of patients with diabetes do not know their HbA(1c ) status or goal . We set forth to evaluate the impact of a system that provides uniquely formatted and personalized reports of diabetes status and goals on changes...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Do automated calls with nurse follow-up improve self-care and glycemic control among vulnerable patients with diabetes?
PURPOSE We sought to evaluate the effect of automated telephone assessment and self-care education calls with nurse follow-up on the management of diabetes . SUBJECTS AND METHODS We enrolled 280 English- or Spanish-speaking adults with diabetes who were using hypoglycemic medications and who were treated in a county he...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Evaluating the impact of mobile telephone technology on type 2 diabetic patients' self-management: the NICHE pilot study.
RATIONALE , AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Utilizing information technology , such as Internet and cellphones , holds great promise in enhancing diabetic care . Yet few studies have examined the impact of cellphone technology on type 2 diabetics ' self-care . The primary aim of the study is to examine the feasibility of utilizing...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Telemedicine improved diabetic management.
Effective control of diabetes is known to delay or prevent the end-organ complications of this disease . Can telemedicine improve a patient 's ability to self-manage diabetes ? Twenty-eight patients entered a study comparing home telemedicine consultation with st and ard outpatient care . A nurse case manager contacte...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Health information technology and physician perceptions of quality of care and satisfaction.
OBJECTIVE To examine across seven countries the relationship between physician office information system capacity and the quality of care . DESIGN Multivariate analysis of a cross-sectional 2006 r and om survey of primary care physicians in seven countries : Australia , Canada , Germany , the Netherl and s , New Zeal ...
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In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
11
27,888,169
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
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Impact of Electronic Health Record Clinical Decision Support on Diabetes Care: A Randomized Trial
PURPOSE We wanted to assess the impact of an electronic health record – based diabetes clinical decision support system on control of hemoglobin A1c ( glycated hemoglobin ) , blood pressure , and low-density lipoprotein ( LDL ) cholesterol levels in adults with diabetes . METHODS We conducted a clinic-r and omized tria...
11
In addition , the more CCM-incorporated the information technology-based interventions were , the more improvements there were in HbA1c levels . CONCLUSIONS Information technology strategies combined with the other elements of chronic care models are associated with improved glycemic control in people with diabetes . N...
BACKGROUND Information technology-based interventions are increasingly being used to manage health care . However , there is conflicting evidence regarding whether these interventions improve outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta- ana...
12
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The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
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Oral cobalamin therapy for the treatment of patients with food-cobalamin malabsorption.
BACKGROUND The st and ard treatment for cobalamin ( vitamin B(12 ) ) deficiency involves regular intramuscular cobalamin injection . It has been suggested that oral cobalamin therapy may be effective for treating patients who have food-cobalamin malabsorption . SUBJECTS AND METHODS We prospect ively studied 10 patients...
12
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
12
20,088,746
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
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Nasal absorption of hydroxocobalamin in healthy elderly adults.
AIMS To investigate the nasal absorption of hydroxocobalamin in 10 healthy elderly adults . METHODS In a cross-over study , blood sample s were collected before administration of the drug and after 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , 60 , 120 , 180 and 240 min . The plasma cobalamin concentration was determined by competitive radioiso...
12
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
12
20,088,746
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
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Effective treatment of cobalamin deficiency with oral cobalamin.
Because cobalamin deficiency is routinely treated with parenteral cobalamin , we investigated the efficacy of oral therapy . We r and omly assigned 38 newly diagnosed cobalamin deficient patients to receive cyanocobalamin as either 1 mg intramuscularly on days 1 , 3 , 7 , 10 , 14 , 21 , 30 , 60 , and 90 or 2 mg orally ...
12
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
12
20,088,746
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
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Oral versus intramuscular cobalamin treatment in megaloblastic anemia: a single-center, prospective, randomized, open-label study.
BACKGROUND Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency , the most common cause of megaloblastic anemia , is treated with intramuscular ( IM ) cobalamin . It has been suggested by some investigators that oral ( p.o . ) cobalamin treatment may be as effective in the treatment of this condition , with the advantages of ease of a...
12
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
12
20,088,746
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
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Oral cobalamin remains medicine's best kept secret.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in order to describe the use of oral cobalamin among geriatricians , hematologists , and general practitioners , and to explore factors related to its use . The study population consisted of all geriatricians ( n = 138 ) and hematologists ( n = 317 ) listed in the Canadian Medical...
12
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
12
20,088,746
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
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Oral cyanocobalamin supplementation in older people with vitamin B12 deficiency: a dose-finding trial.
BACKGROUND Supplementation with high doses of oral cobalamin is as effective as cobalamin administered by intramuscular injection to correct plasma markers of vitamin B(12 ) deficiency , but the effects of lower oral doses of cobalamin on such markers are uncertain . METHODS We conducted a r and omized , parallel-group...
12
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
12
20,088,746
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
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Efficacy of short-term oral cobalamin therapy for the treatment of cobalamin deficiencies related to food-cobalamin malabsorption: a study of 30 patients.
BACKGROUND It has been suggested that oral cobalamin ( vitamin ( B12 ) ) therapy may be an effective therapy for treating cobalamin deficiencies related to food-cobalamin malabsorption . However , the duration of this treatment was not determined . PATIENTS AND METHOD In an open-label , nonplacebo study , we studied 30...
12
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
12
20,088,746
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
247
9,247,460
Normalization of plasma vitamin B12 concentration by intranasal hydroxocobalamin in vitamin B12-deficient patients.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Patients with previous stomach and terminal ileum resections are often treated with intramuscular vitamin B12 injections . Disadvantages are , on a worldwide scale , the frequent need for medical personnel to administer injections and the sometimes painful way of application . This study was design ed...
12
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
12
20,088,746
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
248
16,453,051
Hematological response to short-term oral cyanocobalamin therapy for the treatment of cobalamin deficiencies in elderly patients.
OBJECTIVES The aim of this trial was to demonstrate the efficacy of one month of oral cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) therapy in elderly patients with cobalamin deficiency related to food-cobalamin malabsorption ( FCM ) . PATIENTS AND METHOD Twenty elderly patients ( mean age : 78+/-17 years ) with established cobalamin defi...
12
The efficacy was particularly highlighted when looking at the marked improvement in serum vitamin B12 levels and hematological parameters , for example hemoglobin level , mean erythrocyte cell volume and reticulocyte count . Oral cobalamin treatment avoids the discomfort , inconvenience and cost of monthly injections ....
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Cobalamin ( vitamin B12 ) deficiency is particularly common in the elderly ( > 15 % ) . Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified at present , but new routes of cobalamin administration ( oral and nasal ) are being studied , especially oral cobalamin therapy f...
13
27,040,323
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
249
21,247,734
GRADE guidelines: 4. Rating the quality of evidence--study limitations (risk of bias).
In the GRADE approach , r and omized trials start as high- quality evidence and observational studies as low- quality evidence , but both can be rated down if most of the relevant evidence comes from studies that suffer from a high risk of bias . Well-established limitations of r and omized trials include failure to co...
13
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
13
27,040,323
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
250
24,249,817
Probiotic Effects on Late-onset Sepsis in Very Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE : Late-onset sepsis frequently complicates prematurity , contributing to morbidity and mortality . Probiotics may reduce mortality and necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) in preterm infants , with unclear effect on late-onset sepsis . This study aim ed to determine the effect of administering a s...
13
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
13
27,040,323
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
251
362,900
Oral gentamicin therapy in the prevention of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. A controlled double-blind trial.
The value of prophylactic oral gentamicin sulfate therapy in the prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) was evaluated in a group of 42 high-risk neonates over a four-month period in a r and omized , double-blind controlled trial . Twenty babies in the treatment group received 2.5 mg/kg of gentamicin sulfate ev...
13
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
13
27,040,323
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
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2,246,712
Prevention of Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Small premature infants are often hypochlorhydric , and frequently their stomachs are colonized by enteric , gram-negative bacteria . We tested a hypothesis that gastric pH affected the colonization of the stomach with enteric bacteria and that this colonization was causally related to the risk or severity of necrotizi...
13
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
13
27,040,323
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
253
3,288,866
Prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in low-birth-weight infants by IgA-IgG feeding.
In a r and omized clinical trial , we evaluated the efficacy of an oral immunoglobulin preparation ( 73 percent IgA and 26 percent IgG ) in reducing the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis in infants of low birth weight for whom breast milk from their mothers was not available . A total of 434 infants weighing betwe...
13
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
13
27,040,323
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
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Mortality of necrotizing enterocolitis expressed by birth weight categories.
PURPOSE Low birth weight is the most important risk factor for developing necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) . We aim ed to establish birth weight-based benchmarks for in-hospital mortality in neonates with NEC . METHODS Five hundred eleven centers belonging to the Vermont Oxford Network prospect ively evaluated 71,808 ...
13
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
13
27,040,323
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
255
1,979,363
Breast milk and neonatal necrotising enterocolitis
In a prospect i ve multicentre study on 926 preterm infants formally assigned to their early diet , necrotising enterocolitis developed in 51 ( 5.5 % ) . Mortality was 26 % in stringently confirmed cases . In exclusively formula-fed babies confirmed disease was 6 - 10 times more common than in those fed breast milk ...
13
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
13
27,040,323
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
256
1,841,829
Prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates at risk by oral administration of monomeric IgG.
Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) represents one of the major causes of morbidity in low-birth-weight ( LBW ) preterm infants . This r and omized clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of an oral immunoglobulin preparation ( containing monomeric IgG in a concentration of 90 % ) in reducing the incidence of NEC in infant...
13
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
13
27,040,323
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
257
8,086,694
Necrotizing enterocolitis prophylaxis: oral antibiotics and lyophilized enterobacteria vs oral immunoglobulins
We conducted a prospect i ve r and omized trial to compare the efficacy of oral gentamicin versus oral IgA‐IgG for the prophylaxis of necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) ; 200 newborns considered at high risk for NEC were assigned to group A ( oral IgA‐IgG , n= 100 ) or group B ( oral Gentamicin , n= 100 ) . NEC was dia...
13
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
13
27,040,323
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
258
15,629,973
Oral Probiotics Reduce the Incidence and Severity of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Objective . We evaluated the efficacy of probiotics in reducing the incidence and severity of necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) in very low birth weight ( VLBW ) infants . Patients and Methods . A prospect i ve , masked , r and omized control trial was conducted to evaluate the beneficial effects of probiotics in reduc...
13
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
13
27,040,323
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
259
11,445,103
Enteral human IgG for prevention of necrotising enterocolitis: a placebo-controlled, randomised trial
BACKGROUND Neonatal necrotising enterocolitis is a serious , commonly fatal disease in premature neonates . Although feeding with expressed breast milk and other good nursery practice s are partly protective , preventive measures are needed . Treating neonates enterally with a mixture of human IgA and IgG , prepared fr...
13
Based on the available trials , the evidence does not support the administration of oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of NEC . There are no r and omized controlled trials of oral IgA alone for the prevention of NEC
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis ( NEC ) is the most common emergency involving the gastrointestinal tract occurring in the neonatal period . There have been published reports that suggest that oral immunoglobulins (Ig)A and IgG produce an immunoprotective effect in the gastrointestinal mucosa . OBJECTIVES To deter...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
260
9,797,905
Positive Effects of Physiotherapy on Chronic Pain and Performance in Osteoporosis
Abstract : The aim of this placebo-controlled , r and omized , single-masked study was to establish the effects of a 10-week ambulatory exercise programme for osteoporotic patients on pain , use of analgesics , functional status , quality of life , balance and muscle strength . Fifty-three ambulatory postmenopausal wo...
14
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
261
18,539,688
Multidisciplinary patient education in groups increases knowledge on osteoporosis: A randomized controlled trial
Introduction : Specific pharmacological treatment reduces the incidence of fractures significantly in patients with osteoporosis . Unfortunately , compliance with such therapy is low in clinical practice and is inversely related to educational level . We hypothesized that patients ' knowledge of osteoporosis may be in...
14
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
262
18,667,112
Effect of community-based nutrition education intervention on calcium intake and bone mass in postmenopausal Vietnamese women.
OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of community-based nutrition education intervention on calcium intake and bone mass in Vietnamese postmenopausal women . DESIGN A controlled trial was conducted in two groups as intervention and control . The intervention group was given nutrition education during 18 months to improve ca...
14
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
263
8,889,112
Exercise therapy for osteoporosis: results of a randomised controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE : To define the effects of therapeutic exercise on bone density and back complaints . METHODS : A r and omised controlled trial with parallel groups was conducted in an outpatient clinic , Medical School , University of Vienna . Ninety two sedentary post-menopausal women with back problems were r and omly all...
14
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
264
17,667,193
Efficacy of a Self-Management Program for Osteoporotic Subjects
Alp A , Kanat E , Yurtkuran M : Efficacy of a self-management program for osteoporotic subjects . Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2007;86:633–640 . Objective : This study is based on whether the self-management program choices For Better Bone Health is effective to promote behavioral strategies for improving bone health , life q...
14
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
265
16,213,237
Effects on function and quality of life of postoperative home-based physical therapy for patients with hip fracture.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of a 3-month home-based physical therapy ( PT ) program for patients with hip fracture after surgery . DESIGN R and omized controlled trial . SETTING Home . PARTICIPANTS Twenty-five patients recently discharged from an acute orthopedic department . INTERVENTIONS Patients were r and omi...
14
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
266
12,403,738
Community-based exercise program reduces risk factors for falls in 65- to 75-year-old women with osteoporosis: randomized controlled trial.
BACKGROUND Exercise programs improve balance , strength and agility in elderly people and thus may prevent falls . However , specific exercise programs that might be widely used in the community and that might be " prescribed " by physicians , especially for patients with osteoporosis , have not been evaluated . We con...
14
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
267
15,315,998
Effects of extended outpatient rehabilitation after hip fracture: a randomized controlled trial.
CONTEXT Hip fractures are common in the elderly , and despite st and ard rehabilitation , many patients fail to regain their prefracture ambulatory or functional status . OBJECTIVE To determine whether extended outpatient rehabilitation that includes progressive resistance training improves physical function and reduce...
14
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
268
17,495,570
Structural Model for Osteoporosis Preventing Behavior in Postmenopausal Women
Background : Osteoporosis prevention behaviors ( OPBs ) can prevent and delay bone deterioration ; dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry ( DXA ) scan can identify osteoporosis and provide personal osteoporosis risk information that may promote prevention behaviors . Objectives : This study was design ed to estimate relation...
14
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
269
11,256,875
What is the impact of osteoporosis education and bone mineral density testing for postmenopausal women in a managed care setting?
Objective To assess whether osteoporosis education , with and without bone mineral density ( BMD ) testing , increases the initiation of lifestyle changes and pharmaceutical treatment to prevent osteoporosis . Design A total of 508 women , aged 54–65 , from a large managed care organization who were not on osteoporosis...
14
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
270
16,437,191
Does an educational leaflet improve self-reported adherence to therapy in osteoporosis? The OPTIMA study
Introduction Adherence to treatment in osteoporosis remains poor . The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an educational leaflet on adherence to medication and to assess the association between adherence and health-related quality of life ( HRQOL ) . Methods A naturalistic , observational , multi-center ,...
14
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
271
17,572,835
Effect of low-intensity back exercise on quality of life and back extensor strength in patients with osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial
Summary R and omized controlled study in 80 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis was conducted to investigate the effect of a home-based , simple , low-intensity exercise . Low-intensity back-strengthening exercise was effective in improving the quality of life and back extensor strength . Introduction and hypothesis...
14
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
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17,244,788
Effect of monitoring bone turnover markers on persistence with risedronate treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
CONTEXT Persistence with osteoporosis treatment is poor but is important for maximum benefit . OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to assess the impact of physician reinforcement using bone turnover markers ( BTMs ) on persistence with risedronate treatment . DESIGN AND SETTING This was a 1-yr multinational prospe...
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Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
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20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
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18,629,567
A multifaceted intervention to improve treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with wrist fractures: a cluster randomized trial
Summary In a cluster r and omized trial , we evaluated the effect of a multifaceted intervention ( directed at both patient and primary care physician ) on the rates of testing and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women within six months of their wrist fracture . Compared to usual care , women in the interv...
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Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
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15,001,596
The impact of monitoring on adherence and persistence with antiresorptive treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial.
Long-term adherence and persistence with any therapy are very poor ( approximately 50 % ) . Adherence to therapy is defined as the percentage of prescribed medication taken , and persistence is defined as continuing to take prescribed medication . We examined whether monitoring by nursing staff could enhance adherence ...
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Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
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Efficacy of home-based exercise for improving quality of life among elderly women with symptomatic osteoporosis-related vertebral fractures
This r and omized controlled trial was design ed to investigate the effect of a 6-month home-based exercise program versus control ( usual activities ) on quality of life for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who had at least one vertebral fracture . Twelve-month assessment s of outcomes were completed to determin...
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Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
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11,579,072
Results of a 10 week community based strength and balance training programme to reduce fall risk factors: a randomised controlled trial in 65–75 year old women with osteoporosis
Objective —To test the efficacy of a community based 10 week exercise intervention to reduce fall risk factors in women with osteoporosis . Methods —Static balance was measured by computerised dynamic posturography ( Equitest ) , dynamic balance by timed figure of eight run , and knee extension strength by dynamometry ...
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Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
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18,808,597
Effectiveness of a falls-and-fracture nurse coordinator to reduce falls: a randomized, controlled trial of at-risk older adults.
OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of a community-based falls- and -fracture nurse coordinator and multifactorial intervention in reducing falls in older people . DESIGN R and omized , controlled trial . SETTING Screening for previous falls in family practice followed by community-based intervention . PARTICIPANTS...
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Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
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Tailored Interventions to Enhance Osteoporosis Prevention in Women
PURPOSE The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if tailored nursing interventions based on personal knowledge of bone mineral density from a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry cause increases in knowledge of osteoporosis , health beliefs , or osteoporosis-prevention behaviors in postmenopausal women 50–65 years ...
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Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
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18,299,546
Multifaceted intervention to improve diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in patients with recent wrist fracture: a randomized controlled trial
Background : Older patients who experience a fragility fracture are at high risk of future fractures but are rarely tested or treated for osteoporosis . We developed a multifaceted intervention directed at older patients with wrist fractures ( in the form of telephone-based education ) and their physicians ( in the fo...
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Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
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A randomized, prospective study of the effects of Tai Chi Chun exercise on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the potential benefits of programmed Tai Chi Chun ( TCC ) exercise on the weight-bearing bones of early postmenopausal women . DESIGN Age-matched and r and omized prospect i ve intervention . SETTING University medical school . PARTICIPANTS One hundred thirty-two healthy postmenopausal women ( mea...
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Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
14
20,379,700
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
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17,954,806
Use of a case manager to improve osteoporosis treatment after hip fracture: results of a randomized controlled trial.
BACKGROUND Patients who survive hip fracture are at high risk of recurrent fractures , but rates of osteoporosis treatment 1 year after sustaining a fracture are less than 10 % to 20 % . We have developed an osteoporosis case manager intervention . The case manager educated patients , arranged bone mineral density test...
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Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women . Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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A tutorial on pilot studies: the what, why and how
Pilot studies for phase III trials - which are comparative r and omized trials design ed to provide preliminary evidence on the clinical efficacy of a drug or intervention - are routinely performed in many clinical areas . Also commonly know as " feasibility " or " vanguard " studies , they are design ed to assess the ...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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The distinction between randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and preliminary feasibility and pilot studies: what they are and are not.
Feasibility and pilot studies play an important role in the preliminary planning of a proposed full-size r and omized clinical trial ( RCT ) . In essence , feasibility studies are used to help develop trial interventions or outcome measures , whereas pilot studies replicate , in miniature , a planned full-size RCT . H...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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Nuts and bolts of conducting feasibility studies.
Many factors can affect the successful implementation and validity of intervention studies . A primary purpose of feasibility and pilot studies is to assess the potential for successful implementation of the proposed main intervention studies and to reduce threats to the validity of these studies . This article describ...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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Pragmatic exercise intervention in people with mild to moderate multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled feasibility study.
BACKGROUND People with Multiple Sclerosis ( PwMS ) are less physically active than the general population and pragmatic approaches design ed to equip them with the skills and confidence to participate in long-term physical activity are required . OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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4,608,102
Participant recruitment into a randomised controlled trial of exercise therapy for people with multiple sclerosis
Background The success of a clinical trial is often dependant on whether recruitment targets can be met in the required time frame . Despite an increase in research into the benefits of exercise in people with multiple sclerosis ( PwMS ) , no trial has reported detailed data on effective recruitment strategies for larg...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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Feasibility study design and methods for Project GEMS: Guidelines for Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis.
The Guidelines for Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis ( GEMS ) program is a r and omized controlled trial ( RCT ) examining the feasibility and efficacy of a home-based exercise training program based on recent physical activity guidelines and principles of behavior change for improving symptoms and health-related quality ...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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Defining Feasibility and Pilot Studies in Preparation for Randomised Controlled Trials: Development of a Conceptual Framework
We describe a framework for defining pilot and feasibility studies focusing on studies conducted in preparation for a r and omised controlled trial . To develop the framework , we undertook a Delphi survey ; ran an open meeting at a trial methodology conference ; conducted a review of definitions outside the health r...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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The feasibility and short-term benefits of Blue Prescription: a novel intervention to enable physical activity for people with multiple sclerosis
Purpose : Participation in physical activity for people with Multiple sclerosis ( MS ) is important but can be difficult to sustain long-term . Facilitators for long-term adherence include choice over activity and control over level of engagement , coupled with support , advice and encouragement from a physiotherapist ...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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Feasibility and effects of a group kickboxing program for individuals with multiple sclerosis: a pilot report.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Balance and mobility impairments are common in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . The primary purpose of this pilot program was to evaluate the feasibility and the effects of group kickboxing on balance and mobility in individuals with MS . METHODS Four individuals with relapsing-remitting ...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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CONSORT 2010 statement: extension to randomised pilot and feasibility trials
The Consoli date d St and ards of Reporting Trials ( CONSORT ) statement is a guideline design ed to improve the transparency and quality of the reporting of r and omised controlled trials ( RCTs ) . In this article we present an extension to that statement for r and omised pilot and feasibility trials conducted in adv...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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CONSORT 2010 statement: extension to randomised pilot and feasibility trials
The Consoli date d St and ards of Reporting Trials ( CONSORT ) statement is a guideline design ed to improve the transparency and quality of the reporting of r and omised controlled trials ( RCTs ) . In this article we present an extension to that statement for r and omised pilot and feasibility trials conducted in adv...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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Design and analysis of pilot studies: recommendations for good practice.
Pilot studies play an important role in health research , but they can be misused , mistreated and misrepresented . In this paper we focus on pilot studies that are used specifically to plan a r and omized controlled trial ( RCT ) . Citing examples from the literature , we provide a method ological framework in which t...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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A task-oriented circuit training in multiple sclerosis: a feasibility study
Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety , feasibility and preliminary effects of a high-intensity rehabilitative task-oriented circuit training ( TOCT ) in a sample of multiple sclerosis ( MS ) subjects on walking competency , mobility , fatigue and health-related quality of life ( HRQoL ) . Methods...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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Long-term benefits of exercising on quality of life and fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients with mild disability: a pilot study
Objective : To determine if exercise benefits patients with multiple sclerosis . Design : R and omized controlled trial . Setting s : Participants exercised at home and also attended exercise classes held in a hospital physiotherapy gym . Subjects : Thirty patients , diagnosed and independently mobile , were recruited ...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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Cost effectiveness of a pragmatic exercise intervention (EXIMS) for people with multiple sclerosis: economic evaluation of a randomised controlled trial
Background : Exercise is a safe , non-pharmacological adjunctive treatment for people with multiple sclerosis but cost-effective approaches to implementing exercise within health care setting s are needed . Objective : The objective of this paper is to assess the cost effectiveness of a pragmatic exercise intervention ...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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Exercise in the community for people with minimal gait impairment due to MS: an assessor-blind randomized controlled trial
Background : While there is an increasing body of evidence supporting the efficacy of exercise in people with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) , additional information on the effectiveness of combining aerobic and resistance training , and yoga is required . Objectives : This study evaluated the effectiveness of community exe...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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17,405,806
Effect of Aerobic Training on Walking Capacity and Maximal Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Crossover Controlled Study
Background and Purpose Physical deconditioning is involved in the impaired exercise tolerance of patients with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) , but data on the effects of aerobic training ( AT ) in this population are scanty . The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of an 8-week AT program on exercise capacity ...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
15
28,616,252
Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...
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25,540,170
Fall risk and incidence reduction in high risk individuals with multiple sclerosis: a pilot randomized control trial
Objective : To determine the feasibility of three fall prevention programs delivered over 12 weeks among individuals with multiple sclerosis : ( A ) a home-based exercise program targeting physiological risk factors ; ( B ) an educational program targeting behavioral risk factors ; and ( C ) a combined exercise- and -e...
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Our case study successfully enabled us to address the four feasibility metrics , and we provide new information on management feasibility ( i.e. estimate data completeness and estimate data entry ) and scientific outcomes feasibility ( i.e. determining data collection material s appropriateness ) . Conclusion Our revie...
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) . There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research , perhaps because the majority of studies on physical activity and its benefits have not undergone initial and s...