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Effectiveness and implementation of SHared decision-making supported by OUTcome information among patients with breast cancer, stroke and advanced kidney disease: SHOUT study protocol of multiple interrupted time series
Introduction Within the value-based healthcare framework, outcome data can be used to inform patients about (treatment) options, and empower them to make shared decisions with their health care professional. To facilitate shared decision-making (SDM) supported by outcome data, a multicomponent intervention has been designed, including patient decision aids on the organisation of post-treatment surveillance (breast cancer); discharge location (stroke) and treatment modality (advanced kidney disease), and training on SDM for health care professionals. The SHared decision-making supported by OUTcome information (SHOUT) study ...
Source: BMJ Open - August 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hackert, M. Q. N., Ankersmid, J. W., Engels, N., Prick, J. C. M., Teerenstra, S., Siesling, S., Drossaert, C. H. C., Strobbe, L. J. A., van Riet, Y. E. A., van den Dorpel, R. M. A., Bos, W. J. W., van der Nat, P. B., van den Berg-Vos, R. M., van Schaik, S Tags: Open access, Health services research Source Type: research

Prevalence and economic burden of major comorbidities in multiple sclerosis
ConclusionsOur study provides evidence of the burden of comorbidities in MS. Comorbidity is common in MS and produce additive costs.Key messagesThe use of administrative data for tracking the MS comorbidity could help knowledge gaps.When additivity situation is involved, preventive policies could lead to monetary savings.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - October 20, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Influence of decision aids on oral anticoagulant prescribing among physicians: a randomised trial
ConclusionsRisks could be communicated using decision aids with only one graphic. Showing the risk of stroke at 5 years could increase the prescription of OACs to patients with AF. Faced with the same risk of stroke, physicians prescribed less to themselves than to patients.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Investigation - July 28, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cristian Baicus, Caterina Delcea, Alina Dima, Emilia Oprisan, Ciprian Jurcut, Gheorghe Andrei Dan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Influence of decision ‐aids on oral anticoagulant prescribing among physicians: a randomized trial
ConclusionsRisks could be communicated using decision aids with only one graphic. Showing the risk of stroke at 5 years could increase the prescription of OACs to patients with AF. Faced with the same risk of stroke, physicians prescribed less to themselves than to patients.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Investigation - July 6, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cristian Baicus, Caterina Delcea, Alina Dima, Emilia Oprisan, Ciprian Jurcut, Gheorghe Andrei Dan Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research

Educational and behavioural interventions for anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation.
CONCLUSIONS: This review demonstrates that there is insufficient evidence to draw definitive conclusions regarding the impact of educational or behavioural interventions on TTR in AF patients receiving OAT. Thus, more trials are needed to examine the impact of interventions on anticoagulation control in AF patients and the mechanisms by which they are successful. It is also important to explore the psychological implications for patients suffering from this long-term chronic condition. PMID: 28378924 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - April 5, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Clarkesmith DE, Pattison HM, Khaing PH, Lane DA Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980 –2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
Publication date: 8–14 October 2016 Source:The Lancet, Volume 388, Issue 10053 Author(s): GBD 2015 Mortality and Causes of Death CollaboratorsHaidongWangMohsenNaghaviChristineAllenRyan MBarberZulfiqar ABhuttaAustinCarterDaniel CCaseyFiona JCharlsonAlan ZianChenMatthew MCoatesMeganCoggeshallLalitDandonaDaniel JDickerHolly EErskineAlize JFerrariChristinaFitzmauriceKyleForemanMohammad HForouzanfarMaya SFraserNancyFullmanPeter WGethingEllen MGoldbergNicholasGraetzJuanita AHaagsmaSimon IHayChantalHuynhCatherine OJohnsonNicholas JKassebaumYohannesKinfuXie RachelKulikoffMichaelKutzHmwe HKyuHeidi JLarsonJanniLeungXiaofengLiangS...
Source: The Lancet - October 6, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Qualitative exploration of the benefits of group-based memory rehabilitation for people with neurological disabilities: implications for rehabilitation delivery and evaluation
Conclusions The study highlighted important patient-perceived outcomes that should be considered by researchers and rehabilitation professionals when evaluating the effects of memory rehabilitation. The use of domain-specific outcome measures which reflect these areas is recommended. Qualitative changes in the use of memory aids may be achieved which cannot be captured by frequency indices alone. The benefits of the group-based rehabilitation approach were stressed by participants, suggesting that a combination of group and individual sessions might be a good practice. Trial registration number ISRCTN92582254; Results.
Source: BMJ Open - September 18, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chouliara, N., Lincoln, N. B. Tags: Open access, Qualitative research, Rehabilitation medicine Source Type: research

Rehab-let: touchscreen tablet for self-training impaired dexterity post stroke: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
DiscussionThe outcomes of this study will inform the design of a fully powered randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Rehab-let. If found to be effective, Rehab-let can be used during subacute rehabilitation to increase treatment intensity and improve dexterity. Potentially, Rehab-let can also be used after discharge and might be ideal for individuals with mild stroke who are often not referred to formal rehabilitation.Trial RegistrationCurrent Controlled Trials NCT02136433 registered on 17 September 2014.
Source: BioMed Central - June 17, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Debbie RandGabi ZeiligRachel Kizony Source Type: research

Representation of Health Conditions on Facebook: Content Analysis and Evaluation of User Engagement
Conclusions: This research represents the first attempts to comprehensively describe publicly available health content and user engagement with health conditions on Facebook pages. Public health interventions using Facebook will need to be designed to ensure relevant information is easy to find and with an understanding that stigma associated with some health conditions may limit the users’ engagement with Facebook pages. This line of research merits further investigation as Facebook and other SNS continue to evolve over the coming years.
Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research - August 4, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Timothy M HaleAkhilesh S PathipatiShiyi ZanKamal Jethwani Source Type: research

Republished: Mainstreaming HIV services for men who have sex with men: the role of general practitioners
Mainstreaming HIV services for men who have sex with men: The role of general practitioners General practitioners (GPs) and other primary care doctors around the world have a strong potential for providing quality HIV prevention, testing and treatment for men who have sex with men, as advocated by the recent WHO guideline.1 As the HIV epidemic becomes more focused on chronic disease care in many parts of the world, a number of primary care issues come to the forefront of clinical HIV service delivery. GPs have advantages in providing HIV services because of their position as trusted, community-based, long-term advocates fo...
Source: Postgraduate Medical Journal - March 12, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Wong, W. C. W., Kidd, M. R., Tucker, J. D. Tags: Liver disease, Sexual transmitted infections (viral), General practice / family medicine, Immunology (including allergy), Drugs: infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, Stroke, Hypertension, Communication, Ethics, Legal and forensic medicine Republished editoria Source Type: research