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Analysis of Health-Related Quality-of-Life Instruments Measuring the Impact of Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review of the Instruments Used and their Content Validity
Tayyem, Raed; Ali, Abdulmajid; Atkinson, John; Martin, … - In: The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 4 (2011) 2, pp. 73-87
The worldwide prevalence of obesity has been steadily rising, reaching alarming levels. Obesity, particularly morbid … obesity, carries significant health risks to the lives of affected patients, including physical, psychological, and social co …-morbidities. Bariatric surgery provides the only effective and sustainable approach to treat morbid obesity and reverse its adverse effects …
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Obesity Modifies the Association of Race/Ethnicity with Medication Adherence in the CARDIA Study
Salas, Maribel; Kiefe, Catarina I.; Schreiner, Pamela J.; … - In: The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 1 (2008) 1, pp. 41-54
participants from the CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults) study who were taking prescription medications in … Americans and obese and overweight Whites bodes poorly for treatment of obesity-associated diseases such as cardiovascular …
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Obesity and Symptom Burden in Family Medicine Patients
Rohrer, James E.; Rasmussen, Norman H.; Houston, Margaret S. - In: The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 1 (2008) 3, pp. 165-172
Background: Medical visits are initiated by patients in search of symptom relief. The extent to which obesity … independently increases the risk of common symptoms is unknown. Objectives: To assess how obesity affects symptom burden among …. Methods: A symptom index was used to measure symptom burden. Body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) was measured during clinic visits …
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Does Behavioral Bootstrapping Boost Weight Control Confidence?: A Pilot Study
Rohrer, James E.; Vickers-Douglas, Kristin S.; … - In: The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 1 (2008) 2, pp. 85-90
Background: Since confidence is an important predictor of ability to lose weight, methods for increasing weight-control confidence are important. The purpose of this study was to test the relationship between short-term behavior changes (`behavioral bootstrapping') and change in weight-control...
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Effects of HIV Medication Complexity and Depression on Adherence to HIV Medication
Kumar, Virender; Encinosa, William - In: The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 3 (2010) 1, pp. 59-69
Background: While much is known about the association between drug regimen complexity and drug adherence, little is known about how this association is affected by patient depression. Objective: To examine whether the relationship between medication adherence and highly active antiretroviral...
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Is it Possible to Measure What Truly Matters? The Paradox of Clinical Audit in Developing Continence Service Standards for Older People
Brown, Patrick; Billings, Jenny; Wagg, Adrian; Potter, … - In: The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 3 (2010) 1, pp. 11-23
Background: Standards, benchmarking, and audits are integral to quality monitoring in health and social service provision. Recent policy in the UK National Health Service dictating the need for increased consumer involvement necessitates that service users have significant input into the...
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Assessing Preferences Regarding Healthcare Interventions that Involve Non-Health Outcomes: An Overview of Clinical Studies
Opmeer, Brent C.; de Borgie, Corianne A.J.M.; Mol, Ben W.J. - In: The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 3 (2010) 1, pp. 1-10
Decision making in healthcare often involves decision alternatives that vary on different dimensions in conflicting ways, such as health benefits and costs. In such cases, it is not always easy to identify the best option, as a trade-off has to be made. In preference studies, patients evaluate...
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Development and Testing of the Insulin Treatment Experience Questionnaire (ITEQ)
Moock, Jrn; Hessel, Franz; Ziegeler, Diana; Kubiak, Thomas - In: The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 3 (2010) 1, pp. 45-58
Objectives: To develop and psychometrically evaluate a domain-specific questionnaire to assess subtle but clinically relevant differences in treatment experiences and satisfaction over a wide range of currently available insulin therapy regimens. The study focussed on patients with type 2...
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Pharmacological Rhythm and Rate Control Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation: Patient and Physician Satisfaction
Edvardsson, Nils; Westlund, Anders; Thimell, Margareta; … - In: The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 3 (2010) 1, pp. 33-43
Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents a significant burden on healthcare resources. This study aimed to (i) identify key determinants for treatment choices in AF; (ii) analyze impacts of AF treatment on patient satisfaction and compliance; and (iii) analyze impacts of AF treatment on...
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Comparison of Expected Outcomes between Patients and Neurologists Using Kano's Methodology in Symptomatic Migraine Treatment
Matías-Guiu, J. Matas-Guiu; Caloto, M.T.; Nocea, G. - In: The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 5 (2012) 3, pp. 147-162
Objectives:Objectives: Our objective was to evaluate the potential usefulness of the Kano conceptual model to assess expectations of patients and neurologists in Spain regarding symptomatic migraine treatment. Abstract: Methods:Methods: We performed a multicenter, cross-sectional study in adult...
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