CAN OPSONIC ESTIMATIONS BE RELIED ON IN PRACTICE?

Can self-reported height and weight be relied upon?

AIMS To assess whether self-reported height and weight [and body mass index (BMI)] can be used in workplace health promotion campaigns. METHODS Volunteers were instructed how to measure their weight, height and waist circumference (WC). Self-reported values were compared with direct measurements. Accuracy was assessed using simple (self-report - actual) and percentage difference [(self-report...

How can Alzheimer's Patients be Helped?

پرستاری از بیمار مبتلا به بیماری آلزایمر چندان ساده نیست. حتی اگر از این امر که اختلال رفتاری فرد نشانه ای از بیماری اوست، آگاه باشید، اکثر مواقع نمی دانید که چگونه باید با او رفتار کنید. در این مقاله روشهای مناسبی ارائه گردیده تا خانواده بیمار بتواند با ۱۰ اختلال رفتاری شایع در بیماران مبتلا بدون احساس ناامیدی و خشم سازگاری یابند. 

Can mortality monitoring in general practice be made to work?

Routine monitoring of UK GPs’ mortality rates has been recommended by the Shipman Inquiry, and is likely to be implemented soon. In this Journal, Mohammed et al are to be applauded for their rigorous attempt to address the potential problems of such monitoring. In particular, they describe the application of structured investigation to practices with unexpectedly high or low mortality rates tha...

Evidence in practice--number 7. Can postpartum depression be prevented?

How can Infertility be managed in General Practice? – A review

About one in six couples are experiencing difficulties in conceiving a child. One in four couples may seek advice about infertility from their General Practitioner (GP) at some time in their life. The GP needs to make a decision about secondary care referral. The aim of the study is to understand the effective management of infertility in general practice. All GPs must do couple centered approa...