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Health Care Sciences & Services
Agneta Schroder, Lars-Olov Lundqvist
Summary: The study focused on evaluating the psychometric properties of the QPC-IPS instrument, which measures staff assessment of the quality of care provided in inpatient psychiatric care settings. Results from the survey conducted in Sweden showed that staff ratings of the quality of care were generally high, although some dimensions showed poor internal consistency.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
FatemehSadat SeyedNematollah Roshan, Fatemeh Alhani, Armin Zareiyan, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad
Summary: The study developed the Iranian Women's Quality of Life Instrument (IWQOLI) which demonstrated excellent psychometric properties after validation and reliability assessment, making it a useful tool for measuring women's quality of life in practical research.
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Rehabilitation
Lynne Turner-Stokes, Klemens Fheodoroff, Jorge Jacinto, Jeremy Lambert, Christine De La Loge, Francoise Calvi-Gries, John Whalen, Andreas Lysandropoulos, Pascal Maisonobe, Stephen Ashford
Summary: This study examined the psychometric properties of the SQoL-6D instrument and found that it has good validity, reliability, and sensitivity in assessing health status of patients with upper-limb spasticity.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Joost J. Enzing, Frederique C. W. van Krugten, Iryna Sabat, Sebastian Neumann-Boehme, Bert Boer, Saskia Knies, Werner B. F. Brouwer
Summary: Our study conducted a psychometric evaluation of the MHQoL using existing international, cross-sectional data from seven European countries. The results showed that the MHQoL has good internal consistency in all seven countries and is highly correlated with the MHQoL-VAS scores. The Spearman's rank correlation coefficients for all outcomes ranged from moderate to very high.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2022)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tahereh Mokhtaryan-Gilani, Nourossadat Kariman, Hamid Sharif Nia, Mahbobeh Ahmadi Doulabi, Malihe Nasiri
Summary: This study developed a valid and reliable instrument for assessing postpartum quality of life called the Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Instrument (MPQOL-I). Through exploratory factor analysis, five factors were extracted from the scale, including received support, sexual relations, bonding with newborn, breastfeeding and newborn care, and the transition period. The confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the good fit of the scale and high internal consistency. The MPQOL-I can be used for early detection of impaired postpartum quality of life.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Radka Buzgova, Radka Kozakova
Summary: The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate a quality of life questionnaire for patients with progressive neurological diseases in the advanced stage, and analyze its reliability and validity. The results showed that the PNDQoL questionnaire had acceptable reliability in all domains and was suitable for advanced stage patients. It can be used to analyze the impact of the disease and its treatment on patients' life.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Medical Informatics
Suzanne Brodney, K. D. Valentine, Karen Sepucha
Summary: This research examined the reliability and validity of the Depression Decision Quality Instrument (DQI), a survey to measure the extent to which patients are informed and received preferred treatment for depression. Results showed that most participants had high knowledge scores on treatment and moderate to good scores on goals and concerns. Approximately 60% of participants received treatment that matched their preferences.
BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING
(2021)
Review
Nursing
Sefika Tugba Yangoz, Selma Turan Kavradim, Zeynep ozer, Ilkay Boz
Summary: The KDQOL-36 is a multidimensional measure commonly used to assess the quality of life for patients with chronic kidney disease, but it showed inconsistent and low quality evidence for structural validity, internal consistency, reliability, and responsiveness. Further psychometric studies are needed for evaluation.
NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Soo Hyun Kim, Bo Gyeong Lee, Yu Hyeon Choe
Summary: The study demonstrates that K-PACIC-CS is a valid and reliable tool for measuring the implementation of CCM-based chronic care from the survivor's perspective.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amandine Schmutz, Nathaniel Spofford, Walter Burghardt, Geert De Meyer
Summary: This article reports the development and validation of a canine quality of life instrument that is specifically designed to quantify wellbeing in the general dog population. The instrument includes a 32-question survey and covers multiple domains of canine wellbeing, providing useful insights on the wellbeing of dogs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qi Liu, John Wai-Man Yuen, Ka-Yan Ho, Katherine-Ka-Wai Lam, Winsome Lam, Huilin Cheng, Dong Liang Yang, Shirley-Siu-Yin Ching, Frances-Kam-Yuet Wong
Summary: Hope plays a crucial role in protecting childhood cancer patients from psychological distress. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Herth Hope Index (HHI) for assessing hope among Chinese childhood cancer patients. The results showed that the Chinese version of the HHI is a reliable and valid instrument, with good content validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and internal consistency. The findings provide evidence for providing evidence-based interventions to enhance hope in this population.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Hilal Yildirim, Kevser Isik, Sidika Ozlem Cengizhan
Summary: This methodological study evaluated the Healthy Aging Instrument in 430 older adults, finding good internal consistency reliability and construct validity. The results were suitable for a Turkish setting but further psychometric tests should be conducted in different countries considering cultural variations.
EDUCATIONAL GERONTOLOGY
(2021)
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Psychology, Experimental
Luana Karoline Ferreira, Juliana Fernandes Filgueiras Meireles, Grace Angelica de Oliveira Gomes, Maria Elisa Caputo Ferreira
Summary: Brazil is currently facing a rapid aging population, which has significant implications for individuals, families, and society as a whole. However, there is a lack of assessment tools for evaluating lifestyles, hindering research development. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and evaluate a new instrument for assessing the lifestyles of older adults. After several phases of research, a 19-item Older Adult Lifestyle Scale (OALS) was developed and showed good psychometric qualities for Brazilian older adults aged 60 and above.
PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chen Zheng, Zhen Yang, Linghui Kong, Ziyun Gao, Tingting Lu, Huijun Zhang
Summary: The objective of this study was to translate the Elderly-Constipation Impact Scale into Chinese and examine its reliability and validity in elderly individuals with chronic constipation. The Chinese version of the scale was created using various methods, and its reliability and validity were evaluated in a sample of 564 participants. The results showed that the Chinese version of the scale has good reliability and validity in the population of elderly individuals with chronic constipation, providing a meaningful reference for intervention targets.
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Psychology, Applied
Kristina G. Rossetti, Kimberly R. Zlomke
Summary: Resourcefulness, a collection of problem-solving and self-control skills, moderates health outcomes in caregiver populations, particularly among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Caregivers of children with ASD exhibit higher levels of resourcefulness compared to non-affected caregivers, highlighting implications for future interventions and caregiver QoL research.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Andrew A. Li, Preethi Raghu, Anne Chen, George Triadafilopoulos, Walter Park
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
(2022)
Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Dhiraj Yadav, David C. Whitcomb, Gong Tang, Adam Slivka, Melena Bellin
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Ryusuke Nakamoto, Valentina Ferri, Heying Duan, Negin Hatami, Mahima Goel, Jarrett Rosenberg, Richard Kimura, Mirwais Wardak, Tom Haywood, Rowaid Kellow, Bin Shen, Walter Park, Andrei Iagaru, Sanjiv Sam Gambhir
Summary: A novel cystine-knot peptide-based PET radiopharmaceutical, F-18-FP-R(0)1-MG-F2 (knottin), was developed to selectively bind to human integrin alpha(v)beta(6) overexpressed in pancreatic cancer. The study evaluated the safety, biodistribution, dosimetry, and lesion uptake of F-18-FP-R(0)1-MG-F2 in pancreatic cancer patients, demonstrating its ability to detect primary tumors and distant metastases with an effective dose comparable to other diagnostic agents. Larger studies are needed to further define the role of this approach.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
(2022)
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Anesthesiology
Jami L. Saloman, Darwin L. Conwell, Evan Fogel, Santhi Swaroop Vege, Liang Li, Shuang Li, Dana K. Andersen, William E. Fisher, Christopher E. Forsmark, Phil A. Hart, Stephen J. Pandol, Walter G. Park, Anna Evans Phillips, Mark Topazian, Stephen K. Van den Eeden, Jose Serrano, Dhiraj Yadav
Summary: Pain is common and significantly reduces quality of life in patients with chronic pancreatitis. This study aimed to classify the pain types in these patients, finding that patients with multiple pain types have worse health and quality of life scores. Further research is needed to identify biomarkers associated with specific pain types and predict responses to interventions.
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Aya Kamaya, Christopher Fung, Jean-Luc Szpakowski, David T. Fetzer, Andrew J. Walsh, Yewande Alimi, David B. Bingham, Michael T. Corwin, Nirvikar Dahiya, Helena Gabriel, Walter G. Park, Matthew R. Porembka, Shuchi K. Rodgers, Mitchell E. Tublin, Xin Yuan, Yang Zhang, William D. Middleton
Summary: Gallbladder polyps are common incidental findings, with the majority of polyps smaller than 10 mm being benign cholesterol polyps without inherent malignancy risk. Recent studies have questioned the rationale for frequent and prolonged follow-up of small gallbladder polyps, as they do not appear to increase the overall risk of gallbladder cancer. In 2021, the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound convened a consensus conference to provide recommendations for the management of incidentally detected gallbladder polyps.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Dhiraj Yadav, Robert L. Askew, Tonya Palermo, Liang Li, Dana K. Andersen, Minxing Chen, William E. Fisher, Evan L. Fogel, Christopher E. Forsmark, Phil A. Hart, Mohamed O. Othman, Stephen J. Pandol, Walter G. Park, Mark D. Topazian, Stephen K. Van Den Eeden, Santhi Swaroop Vege, Yunlong Yang, Jose Serrano, Darwin L. Conwell
Summary: This study analyzed baseline data of 488 patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) and 254 control subjects, and found that pain was significantly associated with impairments in physical and mental health. CP patients with severe pain had more decrements in each PROMIS domain and a higher prevalence of clinically significant depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical disability. Similar results were noted for constant pain.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Alessandro Paniccia, Patricio M. Polanco, Brian A. Boone, Abigail Wald, Kevin McGrath, Randall E. Brand, Asif Khalid, Nisa Kubiliun, Anne Marie O'Broin-Lennon, Walter G. Park, Jason Klapman, Benjamin Tharian, Sumant Inamdar, Kenneth Fasanella, John Nasr, Jennifer Chennat, Rohit Das, John DeWitt, Jeffrey J. Easler, Benjamin Bick, Harkirat Singh, Kimberly J. Fairley, Savreet Sarkaria, Tarek Sawas, Wasseem Skef, Adam Slivka, Anna Tavakkoli, Shyam Thakkar, Victoria Kim, Hendrikus Dutch Vanderveldt, Allyson Richardson, Michael B. Wallace, Bhaumik Brahmbhatt, Megan Engels, Charles Gabbert, Mohannad Dugum, Samer El-Dika, Yasser Bhat, Sanjay Ramrakhiani, Gennadiy Bakis, Daniil Rolshud, Gordon Millspaugh, Thomas Tielleman, Carl Schmidt, John Mansour, Wallis Marsh, Melanie Ongchin, Barbara Centeno, Sara E. Monaco, N. Paul Ohori, Sigfred Lajara, Elizabeth D. Thompson, Ralph H. Hruban, Phoenix D. Bell, Katelyn Smith, Jennifer B. Permuth, Christopher Vandenbussche, Wayne Ernst, Maria Grupillo, Cihan Kaya, Melissa Hogg, Jin He, Christopher L. Wolfgang, Kenneth K. Lee, Herbert Zeh, Amer Zureikat, Marina N. Nikiforova, Aatur D. Singhi
Summary: This study prospectively evaluated the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in the assessment of patients with pancreatic cysts. The results showed that PancreaSeq is a sensitive and specific method for evaluating different types of pancreatic cysts and advanced neoplasia arising from mucinous cysts, and it reveals the diversity of genomic alterations seen in pancreatic cysts and their clinical significance.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Christie Jeon, Phil A. Hart, Liang Li, Yunlong Yang, Eleanor Chang, Melena D. Bellin, William E. Fisher, Evan L. Fogel, Christopher E. Forsmark, Walter G. Park, Stephen K. Van den Eeden, Santhi Swaroop Vege, Jose Serrano, David C. Whitcomb, Dana K. Andersen, Darwin L. Conwell, Dhiraj Yadav, Mark O. Goodarzi
Summary: This study aimed to determine the independent risk factors for diabetes in patients with chronic pancreatitis. The results showed that features associated with the severity of pancreatitis and risk factors for type 2 diabetes were both associated with diabetes in patients with chronic pancreatitis. This study lays the groundwork for the future development of models integrating clinical and nonclinical data to identify patients with chronic pancreatitis at risk for diabetes and identifies modifiable risk factors (obesity, smoking) on which to focus for diabetes prevention.
Article
Surgery
Francesco Caiazza, Patricia C. Conroy, Sam L. Ivry, Tyler York, Joseph Lin, Sophia Hernandez, Thomas J. Hoffmann, Stephen S. Francis, Walter G. Park, Michele T. Yip-Schneider, C. Max Schmidt, Randall Brand, Charles S. Craik, Kimberly Kirkwood
Summary: This study compared the performance of gastricsin, glucose, and CEA as biomarkers for the classification of mucinous pancreatic cystic lesions. The results showed that gastricsin and glucose performed similarly to CEA, but required much smaller sample volumes.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Cell Biology
T. Jessie Ge, Vasiliki Nataly Rahimzadeh, Kevin Mintz, Walter G. Park, Nicole Martinez-Martin, Joseph C. Liao, Seung-min Park
SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Marina N. Nikiforova, Abigail I. Wald, Daniel M. Spagnolo, Melissa A. Melan, Maria Grupillo, Yi-Tak Lai, Randall E. Brand, Anne Marie O'Broin-Lennon, Kevin Mcgrath, Walter G. Park, Patrick R. Pfau, Patricio M. Polanco, Nisa Kubiliun, John Dewitt, Jeffrey J. Easler, Aamir Dam, Shaffer R. Mok, Michael B. Wallace, Vivek Kumbhari, Brian A. Boone, Wallis Marsh, Shyam Thakkar, Kimberly J. Fairley, Elham Afghani, Yasser Bhat, Sanjay Ramrakhiani, John Nasr, Wasseem Skef, Nikhil R. Thiruvengadam, Asif Khalid, Kenneth Fasanella, Jennifer Chennat, Rohit Das, Harkirat Singh, Savreet Sarkaria, Adam Slivka, Charles Gabbert, Tarek Sawas, Thomas Tielleman, Hendrikus Dutch Vanderveldt, Anna Tavakkoli, Lynette M. Smith, Katelyn Smith, Phoenix D. Bell, Ralph H. Hruban, Alessandro Paniccia, Amer Zureikat, Kenneth K. Lee, Melanie Ongchin, Herbert Zeh, Rebecca Minter, Jin He, Yuri E. Nikiforov, Aatur D. Singhi
Summary: We developed a combined DNA/RNA sequencing platform to improve the evaluation of pancreatic cysts. The newly created genomic classifier system accurately predicted cystic precursor neoplasms and advanced neoplasia, while also increasing the sensitivity of current pancreatic cyst guidelines.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Bomi Lee, Elaina K. Jones, Murli Manohar, Liang Li, Dhiraj Yadav, Darwin L. Conwell, Phil A. Hart, Santhi Swaroop Vege, Evan L. Fogel, Jose Serrano, Dana Andersen, Melena D. Bellin, Mark D. Topazian, Stephen K. Van Den Eeden, Stephen J. Pandol, Chris E. Forsmark, William E. Fisher, Walter G. Park, Sohail Z. Husain, Aida Habtezion
Summary: This study examined the potential use of serum immune profiling as biomarkers for pancreatitis. The analysis of 92 immune markers identified 33 markers that could differentiate pancreatitis patients from healthy individuals. IL17 signaling was found to play a crucial role in chronic pancreatitis, and was associated with smoking, alcohol, and diabetes status.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Temel Tirkes, Dhiraj L. Yadav, Darwin L. R. Conwell, Paul R. Territo, Xuandong A. Zhao, Scott A. K. Persohn, Anil K. K. Dasyam, Zarine K. K. Shah, Sudhakar K. Venkatesh, Naoki N. Takahashi, Ashley Wachsman, Liang Li, Yan J. Li, Stephen J. G. Pandol, Walter G. Park, Santhi Swaroop A. Vege, Phil A. Hart, Mark K. Topazian, Dana K. L. Andersen, Evan L. Fogel
Summary: This study aimed to determine the diagnostic performance of MRI features in differentiating chronic pancreatitis (CP) from controls. The results showed that semi-quantitative parameters of the pancreatic parenchyma, including T1 score, enhancement ratio, pancreas volume, diameter, and multi-parametric models combining these parameters, were helpful in the diagnosis of CP.
ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Brian C. C. Jacobson, Amit Bhatt, Katarina B. B. Greer, Linda S. S. Lee, Walter G. G. Park, Bryan G. G. Sauer, Vanessa M. M. Shami
Summary: Subepithelial lesions (SEL) of the GI tract can be benign or potentially malignant and can occur anywhere along the GI tract. This clinical guideline suggests endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with tissue acquisition for diagnosis of solid nonlipomatous SEL and EUS fine-needle biopsy or aspiration for sampling solid SEL. The guideline also recommends resection of gastric GIST >2 cm and all nongastric GIST due to their malignant potential.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Temel Tirkes, Anil K. Dasyam, Zarine K. Shah, Evan L. Fogel, Santhi Swaroop Vege, Liang Li, Shuang Li, Stephanie T. Chang, Carlos A. Farinas, Joseph R. Grajo, Kareem Mawad, Naoki Takahashi, Sudhakar K. Venkatesh, Ashley Wachsman, William E. Fisher, Christopher E. Forsmark, Phil A. Hart, Stephen J. Pandol, Walter G. Park, Stephen K. Van den Eeden, Yunlong Yang, Mark Topazian, Dana K. Andersen, Jose Serrano, Darwin L. Conwell, Dhiraj Yadav
Summary: This study validated the T1 SIR as an imaging biomarker for the staging of chronic pancreatitis. The results showed a negative linear correlation between the pancreas-to-spleen T1 score and the progression of the disease, suggesting its potential as a practical tool for evaluating disease severity.
ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY
(2022)
