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Methods to assess measurement error in questionnaires of sedentary behavior
Sedentary behavior has already been associated with mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Questionnaires are an affordable tool for measuring sedentary behavior in... -
Methods for assessment of patient adherence to removable orthoses used after ...
Abstract Background Patient adherence to treatment is a key determinant of outcome for healthcare interventions. Whilst non-adherence has been well evidenced in settings such as... -
Antibiotics prescription and guidelines adherence in elderly: impact of the c...
Abstract Background Although the interest of antibiotics is well known, antibiotics prescription is associated with side effect, especially in patients with multiples... -
Longitudinal evaluation of a course to build core competencies in implementat...
Abstract Background Few training opportunities are available for implementation practitioners; we designed the Practicing Knowledge Translation (PKT) to address this gap. The... -
The efficacy of QingfengGanke granule in treating postinfectious cough in pat...
Abstract Background Postinfectious cough (PIC) significantly affects cough-related quality of life but still lacks effective treatments. This study aims to investigate the... -
Mode of delivery and short-term infant health outcomes: a prospective cohort ...
Abstract Background Previous studies have found a relationship between cesarean section delivery and adverse outcomes in the offspring, partially attributing these findings to... -
Avoidable waste of research related to outcome planning and reporting in clin...
Abstract Background Inadequate planning, selective reporting, and incomplete reporting of outcomes in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) contribute to the problem of waste of... -
Medication adherence in randomized controlled trials evaluating cardiovascula...
Abstract Background Medication non-adherence is common among renal dialysis patients. High degrees of non-adherence in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) can lead to failure to... -
A survey of primary-care pediatricians regarding the management of Helicobact...
Abstract Background Adherence of primary-care pediatricians to guidelines in pediatric gastroenterology is essential to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. The study aim was to... -
Branded prescription drug spending: a framework to evaluate policy options
Abstract Background High drug spending is a concern for policy makers due to limits on access for patients. Numerous policies have been proposed to address high drug spending.... -
Chinese pediatric Tuina on children with acute diarrhea: study protocol for a...
Abstract Background Acute pediatric diarrhea is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and seriously affects the health of children. Previous studies... -
Effect of antibiotic pre-treatment and pathogen challenge on the intestinal m...
Abstract Background More than 50Â years after the discovery of antibiotics, bacterial infections have decreased substantially; however, antibiotics also may have negative... -
Psychosocial and demographic predictors of adherence and non-adherence to hea...
Abstract Background Although evidence shows that poor air quality can harm human health, we have a limited understanding about the behavioural impact of air quality forecasts.... -
Measuring implementation fidelity of school-based obesity prevention programm...
Background: Until now, there is no clear overview of how fidelity is assessed in school-based obesity prevention programmes. In order to move the field of obesity prevention... -
A systematic review of the measurement properties of patient reported outcome...
Abstract Background Ankle fractures are painful and debilitating injuries that pose a significant burden to society and healthcare systems. Patient reported outcome measures... -
Vascular assessment techniques of podiatrists in Australia and New Zealand: a...
Abstract Background Podiatrists play a central role in conducting non-invasive vascular assessment in the lower extremity. This involves screening for signs and symptoms of... -
A narrative review and content analysis of functional and quality of life mea...
Abstract Background Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is considered as the standard reconstructive surgery for patients suffering from severe shoulder pain and dysfunction... -
Road traffic crashes among farm vehicle drivers in Southern China: a cross-se...
Objective To identify the prevalence and potential risk factors of farm vehicle-related road traffic crashes among farm vehicle drivers in southern China. Methods A... -
Measurement of adherence in a randomised controlled trial of a complex interv...
Abstract Background Reporting adherence to intervention delivery and uptake is a detailed way of describing what was actually delivered and received, in comparison to what was... -
Measures of organizational characteristics associated with adoption and/or im...
Abstract Background This paper identifies and describes measures of constructs relevant to the adoption or implementation of innovations (i.e., new policies, programs or...
