Change in pain is a useful outcome to determine the effectiveness of physiotherapy with many musculoskeletal conditions but is difficult to measure due to the subjective, multidimensional nature of pain and the time taken for measurement. The purpose of this study was to look at the validity and reliability of a quick, easy to administer verbal percentage change in pain rating scale. Thirty-eig...

BACKGROUND Early acquisition of critical competencies by novice anesthesiology residents is essential for patient safety, but traditional training methods may be insufficient. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation training of novice residents in the initial management of critical intraoperative events. METHODS Twenty-one novice residents part...

In order to measure and report clinical research results, we require the ability to measure our results, and we label our measurement tools "outcome measures." Options are many and include clinician-reported and patient-reported measures. Patient-reported measures include measures of symptoms (such as pain), measures of activity and function (such as work ability or sports participation), and m...

BACKGROUND This study examined the feasibility, safety and efficacy of an 8-week Relaxation Response (RR)-based group. METHODS Twenty-two depressed Chinese American immigrants were recruited. Outcomes measures were response and remission rates, the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, Clinical Global Impressions Scale, Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire, and the Multidi...

OBJECTIVES Multimorbidity is the presence of 2 or more medical conditions. This increasingly used assessment has not been assessed in a surgical population. The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of multimorbidity and its association with common outcome measures. DESIGN A cross-sectional observational study. SETTING A UK-based multicentre study, included participants bet...

We aimed to evaluate the association between statin use and cognitive function. Cognitive function was measured with the Ruff Figural Fluency Test (RFFT; worst score, 0; best score, 175 points) and the Visual Association Test (VAT; low performance, 0-10; high performance, 11-12 points) in an observational study that included 4,095 community-dwelling participants aged 35-82 years. Data on statin...

This study examined the symptom response trajectories for 225 children and youth throughout a period of residential treatment. With the 10-item Conners' Global Index (CGI) as the primary outcome measure, assessments were completed on a bi-weekly basis during the average 4 month stay within the youth's residential treatment. Clients demonstrated an ongoing reduction of symptoms, and the severity...

BACKGROUND Patient-reported outcome measurement (PROM) plays an increasingly important role in palliative care. A variety of measures exists and is used in clinical care, audit and research. However, little is known about professionals' views using these measures. The aim of this study is to describe the use and experiences of palliative care professionals with outcome measures. METHODS A web...

BACKGROUND A strong consensus exists for a systematic approach to linguistic validation of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) and discrete methods for assessing their psychometric properties. Despite the need for robust evidence of the appropriateness of measures, transition from linguistic to psychometric validation is poorly documented or evidenced. This paper demonstrates the importan...