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Dermatology
Anne F. Klassen, Emiel L. W. G. van Haren, Tert C. van Alphen, Stefan Cano, Karen M. Cross, Anne-Margreet van Dishoeck, Kenneth L. Fan, Maarten Michael Hoogbergen, Dennis Orgill, Lotte Poulsen, Jens Ahm Sorensen, Lee Squitieri, Elena Tsangaris, Dalibor Vasilic, Andrea L. Pusic
Summary: The WOUND-Q is a patient-reported outcome measurement tool for chronic wounds, developed through patient interviews and expert input on wound characteristics, quality of life, care experience, and wound treatment. The tool has been translated into Danish and Dutch and validated through an international field-test study, demonstrating reliability and validity in measuring outcomes from the perspective of patients with any type of wound.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Zhao Cheng, Asif Johar, Magnus Nilsson, Pernilla Lagergren
Summary: A nationwide prospective cohort study in Sweden involving 331 patients who underwent esophagectomy revealed that postoperative complications, particularly medical and pulmonary complications, may be associated with increased cancer-related fatigue after surgery.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
A. Quentin Summerfield, Padraig T. Kitterick
Summary: The York Binaural Hearing-Related Quality of Life questionnaire is a valid instrument for measuring the abilities related to binaural hearing, according to the Rasch model. However, the questionnaire would benefit from including more items to improve the precision of the measurements.
Article
Hematology
Lana Mucalo, Joshua J. Field, Janelle Highland, Hamda Khan, Jane S. Hankins, Ashima Singh, Amanda M. Brandow
Summary: Chronic pain is a common issue for individuals with sickle cell disease, but there is a lack of valid assessment tools. This study found that patient-reported outcomes can help identify individuals with chronic pain and differentiate them from those without, providing valuable tools for research and clinical monitoring.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Valentin Hamy, Christopher Llop, Christopher W. Yee, Luis Garcia-Gancedo, Aoife Maxwell, Wen Hung Chen, Ryan Tomlinson, Priyanka Bobbili, Julien Bendelac, Jessica Landry, Maral Dersarkissian, Mihran Yenikomshian, Elinor A. Mody, Mei Sheng Duh, Rachel Williams
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility and reliability of using digital technologies for remote monitoring of RA patients, providing valuable insights into the daily impact of the disease.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Claudia Carbajal, Talib Rodriguez, Diego Proano Falconi
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the association between outpatient's perceived psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics and experiencing discrimination at a Peruvian public hospital. The results showed that social impact and psychological impact of dental aesthetics were positively associated with discrimination, while dental self-confidence was negatively associated with discrimination.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tine Nielsen, Maiken Pontoppidan, Morten Pettersson, Christina H. Donstrup, Svend Kreiner, Signe Boe Rayce
Summary: This study examines the validity and psychometric properties of the Danish version of KIDSCREEN-10, finding that it does not fit the Rasch model and is not suitable for population-level studies.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Fabio Zaina, Irene Ferrario, Antonio Caronni, Stefano Scarano, Sabrina Donzelli, Stefano Negrini
Summary: Idiopathic scoliosis is a common condition in adults that can affect their physical and mental health. The Scoliosis Research Society-22 Questionnaire (SRS-22) and the Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life (ISYQOL) international questionnaire are both used to assess health-related quality of life in scoliosis patients. This study compared the validity of ISYQOL and SRS-22 in adults with scoliosis, and found that both questionnaires were comparable in measuring disease burden.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Santiago, Dandara Haag, Davi Manzini Macedo, Gail Garvey, Megan Smith, Karen Canfell, Joanne Hedges, Lisa Jamieson
Summary: The study explored the construct validity and reliability of the EQ-5D-5L instrument in an Aboriginal Australian population. The results indicated that the EQ-5D-5L was suitable for measuring specific aspects of HRQoL and displayed good discriminant validity at an item level. Further research is needed to investigate other domains of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HRQoL.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Patsy Whelehan, Maria Pampaka, Jennifer Boyd, Sarah Armstrong, Andy Evans, Gozde Ozakinci
Summary: The study aimed to develop and validate a novel mammography positioning measure and explore its relationships with pain, patient factors, and technique factors. Results showed that the measure effectively quantified adverse positioning in mammography, with potential for further improvement. Adverse positioning was associated with higher patient BMI and varied by mammographer, but no relationship was found with mammography pain. The measure is considered valid for use and may benefit from expansion and refinement in larger studies.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Meredith A. Bock, Ethan G. Brown, Li Zhang, Caroline Tanner
Summary: This study found significant correlations between depression, motor symptoms, medical comorbidities, and HRQOL in a large online cohort of Parkinson's disease patients. Neuropsychiatric symptoms and falls had the most negative impact on HRQOL. Motor symptoms may have differential effects on HRQOL in different demographic and clinical subpopulations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kalliopi Vrotsou, Mikel Subiza-Perez, Aitana Lertxundi, Itziar Vergara, Itxaso Marti-Carrera, Lourdes Ochoa de Retana, Irene Duo, Jesus Ibarluzea
Summary: Environmental risk factors are a significant public health issue that requires preventive actions and interventions at multiple levels. Increasing the environmental health knowledge of healthcare professionals is crucial. This study aimed to develop an environmental health knowledge tool for healthcare professionals.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Annabelle E. Fulmer, Linda J. Laven, Kate E. Hill
Summary: Quality of life (QoL) assessment tools for companion animals are essential in veterinary medicine. This study compared nine generic QoL assessment tools designed for dogs and cats, highlighting the uniqueness of each tool in terms of design, evaluation, and analysis. While each tool was unique, they assessed similar aspects of QoL, such as activity level, desire for interaction, and appetite in dogs and cats.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zepeng Gong, Jia Xue, Ziqiang Han, Yuhuan Li
Summary: The study translated and validated the Chinese version of the KIDSCREEN-10 questionnaire, finding good internal consistency, known-group validity, and concurrent validity. However, there were still some deficiencies in psychometrics that need further investigation.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Amy Garden, Michelle D. Taylor, Jonathan Davidson, Charlie J. Gilbride, Clare Bradley
Summary: The aim of this study was to design an individualised questionnaire to measure the impact of cancer and its treatments on quality of life. Through item selection, face validity and content validity, the CancerDQoL questionnaire was developed and confirmed to be valid for use in English-speaking cancer patients in Zimbabwe and the UK.
Article
Rehabilitation
Pei-Chi Hsiao, Yi-Ching Wang, Yi-Jing Huang, I-Ping Hsueh, Mei-Hsiang Chen, Ching-Lin Hsieh
Summary: The study found higher correlations between therapist-reported VAS scores and the Balance CAT system compared to patient-reported scores. There were also low correlations between change scores reported by therapists and patients.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yi-Jing Huang, Cheng-Te Chen, Kristine Sorensen, Ching-Lin Hsieh, Wen-Hsuan Hou
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shih-Chieh Lee, Chen-Chung Liu, Chian-Jue Kuo, I-Ping Hsueh, Ching-Lin Hsieh
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2020)
Article
Psychiatry
Kuan-Wei Chen, Ya-Chen Lee, Tzu-Ying Yu, Li-Jung Cheng, Chien-Yu Chao, Ching-Lin Hsieh
Summary: The study examined the test-retest reliability and convergent validity of the TONI-4 for assessing fluid intelligence in patients with schizophrenia. The results showed good test-retest reliability, limited random measurement error, and a trivial practice effect. The TONI-4 demonstrated good convergent validity with other cognitive assessments.
Article
Rehabilitation
Yi-Jing Huang, Gong-Hong Lin, Ya-Chen Lee, Tzu-Yi Wu, Wen-Hsuan Hou, Ching-Lin Hsieh
Summary: This study aimed to develop a computerized adaptive test to efficiently assess health literacy among patients with stroke. The results showed that the computerized adaptive test displayed suitable reliability in all 12 health literacy domains, with a relatively short test length.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Posen Lee, Ping-Chia Li, Chin-Hsuan Liu, Hung-Yu Lin, Chien-Yu Huang, Ching-Lin Hsieh
Summary: The study found that the Ruff 2 and 7 Selective Attention Test (RSAT) has good to excellent test-retest reliability in assessing selective attention in patients with schizophrenia. It also showed a trivial to small practice effect, indicating acceptable random measurement error in the indexes of ADS, ADA, and CSA.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Rehabilitation
Tsu-Hsin Howe, Ching-Fan Sheu
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Gong-Hong Lin, Chih-Ying Li, Ching-Fan Sheu, Chien-Yu Huang, Shih-Chieh Lee, Yu-Hui Huang, Ching-Lin Hsieh
Summary: This study aimed to develop and validate a machine learning-based short measure (ML-5F) for assessing five functions in stroke patients. The ML-5F, consisting of 15 selected items transformed into scores using the Extreme Gradient Boosting algorithm, demonstrated good concurrent validity and responsiveness. It has the potential to be an efficient outcome measure in clinical settings for evaluating activities of daily living, balance, upper extremity and lower extremity motor function, and mobility in stroke patients.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Gong-Hong Lin, Inga Wang, Shih-Chieh Lee, Chien-Yu Huang, Yi-Ching Wang, Ching-Lin Hsieh
Summary: The study developed and validated a shortened form of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity Scale (FMA-UE) using a machine learning approach (FMA-UE-ML). Through data analysis, it was determined that there were significant differences among different versions of FMA-UE-ML, with a 13-item version selected as the final version. The FMA-UE-ML demonstrated good concurrent validity and responsiveness, and it can provide all item scores of the FMA-UE for users.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Hsin-yu Chiang, Po-Ting Chen, Shih-Chieh Lee, Yun-Jer Shieh, I. -Ping Hsueh, Ching-Lin Hsieh
Summary: The study found that the Computerized Adaptive Test of Social Functioning (Social-CAT) is a reliable and efficient measure with good test-retest reliability, small random measurement error, and good responsiveness. It is therefore a useful outcome measure for routine monitoring of social function changes in patients with stroke.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Po-Ting Chen, Shih-Chie Lee, Tzu-Yi Wu, Meng-Lin Lee Md, Ching-Lin Hsieh
Summary: This study examined the test-retest reliability, responsiveness, and clinical utility of the Computerized Adaptive Testing System of the Functional Assessment of Stroke (CAT-FAS) in persons with stroke. The results indicated that CAT-FAS is an efficient measurement tool with good to excellent test-retest reliability and responsiveness. It can be used routinely in clinical settings to monitor the progress of stroke patients.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Rehabilitation
Yen-Ting Yu, Chien-Ho Lin, Ching-Lin Hsieh, Cheng-Chun Kuei-Cheng, Kuan-Lin Chen
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Rehabilitation
Cheng-Chun Kuei-Cheng, Chien-Ho Lin, Ching-Lin Hsieh, Yen-Ting Yu, Kuan-Lin Chen
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(2020)
Article
Rehabilitation
Hsin-Yu Chiang, Shih-Chieh Lee, Po-Han Lin, Chia-Yeh Chou, Ching-Lin Hsieh
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(2020)
