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Using the 1992-1995 National Treatment Improvement Evaluation Study data, we employ principal components analysis to create treatment service factors based on both patient self-reports and treatment record extracts. We included these factors in multivariate models for 1,136 outpatient drug-free treatment patients to es…

This study's objectives were twofold: to identify pain assessment methods used by caregivers of cognitively impaired older adults in long-term care, and to identify medications ordered and administered to them. Over 60% of RNs, with fewer LPNs and CNAs, used formal pain assessment tools. Patient records identified that…

Survey administrators face trade-offs between expending additional survey resources to maximize response rates versus using fewer resources and accepting lower response rates. Using data from the Community Tracking Study's Physician Survey, we examined how survey estimates and data quality changed as additional respond…

OBJECTIVE: The study's objective was to determine whether there is a difference in the plasma concentration of adrenomedullin, a hypotensive peptide, between arterial and venous umbilical cord blood of uncomplicated gestations with vaginal delivery. STUDY DESIGN: Arterial and venous umbilical cord blood was obtained i…

This article examines the reliability of prison inmates' self-reported drug use. Data were collected from face-to-face interviews and self-administered questionnaires. A number of steps were taken to increase the validity of self-reports. Results indicate that self-reported drug use is reliable although inmates were sl…

To determine the relation between patient and provider characteristics and inappropriate hospital use, we examined adult nonpregnancy hospitalizations from a randomized trial of health insurance conducted in six sites in the United States. Appropriateness of inpatient treatment was based on medical record review; patie…

BACKGROUND: Apathy is a common and debilitating symptom accompanying many neurological disorders including non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). OBJECTIVES: The aim of this systematic review was to identify and critically appraise all published studies that have reported the prevalence, severity, and time cours…

Long-term cancer survivorship care is a crucial component of an efficient healthcare system. For numerous reasons, there has been an increase in the number of cancer survivors; therefore, healthcare decision-makers are tasked with balancing a finite budget with a strong demand for services. Decision-makers require clea…

STUDY DESIGN: Randomized-controlled trials (RCTs), prospective cohort, case-control, pre-post studies, and case reports that assessed pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention for the management of the neurogenic bowel after spinal cord injury (SCI) were included. OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the evi…

Cardiovascular disease is a worldwide epidemic in terms of mortality. It is especially serious in Western countries with heart disease, surpassing even cancer in mortality. Although our understanding of how to prevent and treat the traditional cardiovascular risk factors is largely known, cardiovascular disease still r…

This retrospective observational study investigated the association between low vitamin B1 (VB1) levels and cognitive impairment in 77 Japanese patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Multivariable regression analysis identified a significant correlation between low VB1 levels (<2.6 &#x3bc;g/dL) and lower Mini-Mental S…

Despite the many number of studies examining workaholism, large-scale studies have been lacking. The present study utilized an open web-based cross-sectional survey assessing symptoms of psychiatric disorders and workaholism among 16,426 workers (Mage = 37.3 years, SD = 11.4, range = 16-75 years). Participants were adm…

OBJECTIVE: To examine the safety and effectiveness of fully implantable middle ear devices in the treatment of hearing loss. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination were searched without date or language limits. STUDY SELECTIO…

Studies are emerging that suggest that major language indices do not differentiate children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with risk-adapted intrathecal chemotherapy (ITC) from control children matched on age, gender, and educational level. No study to date has controlled for cognitive environment, an i…

BACKGROUND: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is a clinical entity characterized by localized or diffuse dilatation of more than or equal to 1.5 times that of the normal adjacent segments of vessels. Although the etiopathogenesis is not clearly understood, some studies have shown that CAE may be a form of atherosclerosis a…

BACKGROUND: According to epidemiologic studies that use recall of lifetime episodes, the prevalence of depression is increasing. This report from the Stirling County Study compares rates of current depression among representative samples of adults from a population in Atlantic Canada. METHODS: Sample sizes were 1003,…

Colonization of the nasopharynx by Streptococcus pneumoniae is a necessary precursor to pneumococcal diseases that result in morbidity and mortality worldwide. The nasopharynx is also host to other bacterial species, including the common pathogens Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis…

Early diagnosis and access to behavioral health services can improve the health outcomes for young children suffering from mental illness. Often, children and their families' behavioral health needs are not met due to a broken local system of care. Developing a deep understanding of the situation by exploring all stake…

Prenatal e-cigarette and cannabis use are increasing. Though concerning, the risks associated with these emerging exposures are unclear due to methodological limitations of available research. To address these gaps, the Mountain Mama & Baby Study prospectively enrolled a cohort of pregnant women in their first trimeste…

Although the extant studies had examined the impact of green marketing, limited research has focused on green marketing as an attempt of cleaner production. This paper contributes to green marketing and cleaner production literature by introducing "clean service marketing" through adaptation of cleaner production onto…