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Ensuring Appropriate Care in Epilepsy: An Overview of Epidemiological and Cost of Illness Considerations
Heaney, Dominic C.; Sander, Josemir W.A.S. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 4 (1998) 6, pp. 303-313
Epilepsy is an important health problem throughout the world. In order to best manage epilepsy within a population, its … burden on health services and society as a whole. The average annual cost of epilepsy may be as high as $US14 500 (1995 … essential part of raising the awareness of this significant public health problem. Many important issues regarding the …
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Sickle Cell Disease Screening Programs: Integration Into Managed Care
Davies, Sally C.; Oni, Lola - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 9 (2001) 6, pp. 295-304
Screening programs for sickle cell disease, when effective, can reduce morbidity and mortality as a direct consequence …-screening information for clients available in an appropriate format, continuing education for health professionals, and effective post …
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Clinical and Utilization Outcomes for a Pediatric and Adolescent Telephonic Asthma Care Support Program: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study
Berg, Gregory D.; Johnson, Alan; Fleegler, Edward - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 11 (2003) 11, pp. 737-743
Objective: To investigate the effect of an asthma care support program for patients under the age of 18 years. Study design: A 1 Patient groups: 318 asthma care support program participants and 318 matched non-participants. Main outcome measures: The rates of medical service utilization...
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Psychosocial Components of Asthma Management in Children
Wade, Shari L. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 8 (2000) 1, pp. 17-27
Asthma is a growing health problem that affects 4.8 million children in the US alone. This paper considers empirical …. Caregiver and child mental health problems have been linked to increased asthma symptoms and poorer functional status. Family … protective factors on an ongoing basis, including mental health concerns; (ii) engaging family members in dialogue to identify …
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The Economics of Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination: An Analysis of Cost-Effectiveness Results for Switzerland
Zurn, Pascal; Carrin, Guy; Danthine, Jean-Pierre; … - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 7 (2000) 6, pp. 331-347
newborns at risk; (ii) universal vaccination of infants; (iii) universal vaccination of school children; (iv) universal … vaccination of infants and school children; and (v) universal vaccination of infants, school children and adolescents. Results … from SwF6120 (infant vaccination strategy) to SwF10 200 (school children vaccination strategy). In the sensitivity analysis …
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Management of Narcolepsy: Defining the Role of Modafinil
Comer, Alison M.; Spencer, Caroline M. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 8 (2000) 2, pp. 99-111
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness, with or without cataplexy, sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations, with an estimated prevalence of 0.02 to 0.05% worldwide. The goal of managing narcolepsy is to keep patients as alert as possible during...
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Management of HIV-1 Infection in Children: Special Considerations
Brady, Michael T. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 4 (1998) 2, pp. 73-91
Optimal management of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected children requires a commitment from the …, and early and aggressive therapy is associated with marked health benefits and cost efficiency. Much of the morbidity and … greatest optimism for those caring for HIV-1-infected children has been provided by the success of antiretroviral therapy in …
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Management of Acute Otitis Media: Defining the Role of Cefuroxime Axetil
Lamb, Harriet M.; Spencer, Caroline M. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 8 (2000) 6, pp. 337-353
media in children. Acute otitis media is the most common disorder diagnosed by paediatricians and among the most common … indications for which antibacterial agents are prescribed in children. Although there is little consensus regarding the optimal … management of children with acute otitis media, the need for judicious use of antibacterial agents is generally recognised …
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Role of Parent Training in the Effective Management of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Power, Thomas J.; Russell, Heather F.; Soffer, Stephen L.; … - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 2, pp. 117-126
Parent training can be an effective strategy for assisting children and their families to cope with attention …
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Developments in Influenza Prevention and Treatment: A Managed Care Perspective
Monto, Arnold S.; Fendrick, A. Mark - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 7 (2000) 5, pp. 235-243
attenuated vaccines will be increasingly used in children. Inactivated vaccines will continue to be used mainly for the elderly … and adults with underlying health conditions. There will also be a limited role for the antiviral drugs in prophylaxis …
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