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We conducted a nested population-based case control study in Rwanda, involving randomly selected primary schools from different environments (rural/urban) and climate. A prevalence of VKC of 4.0% (95% confidence interval 3.3-4.7%) was found among 3,041 children studied (participation rate 94.7%). Th...
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PMID: 21976577
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It is unclear if advance directives (living wills) are associated with end-of-life expenditures and treatments.
To examine regional variation in the associations between treatment-limiting advance directive use, end-of-life Medicare expenditures, and use of palliative...
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PMID: 21972306
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The purpose of this study was to explore school and individual characteristics associated with smoking susceptibility among a nationally representative sample of Canadian youth who were never-smokers.
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PMID: 21913578
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Workplace bullying is a serious problem faced by nurses nationally. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of workplace bullying and evaluate the effectiveness of a training program on cognitive rehearsal of responses to common bullying behaviors. This program to increase staff nurses' k...
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PMID: 21877661
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Sexual Health (8)3 2011
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HIV notifications among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Victoria, Australia, have increased recently. Early HIV diagnosis is a prevention strategy that requires general practitioners (GP) to recognise at-risk individuals and perform screening. Sexual history taking is part of this process.
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PMID: 21851775
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Nippon Geka Gakkai zasshi (112)5 2011
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We have restudied the same cohort to see if that workforce survey was a good predictor of outcome. Seventy (51%) of 138 surveys were completed in 2009 compared with 100 (80%) of 138 in the 2002 survey. Eighty percent of the 2002 respondents planned consultant positions in New Zealand. We found 64% o...
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PMID: 21970144
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Nature recreation in the United States concentrates in publicly provided natural areas. They are costly to establish and maintain, but their societal contributions are difficult to measure. Here, a unique approach is developed to quantifying nature recreation services generated by the US state park s...
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PMID: 21831838
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To evaluate the prescribing practices of Australian dispensing doctors (DDs) and to explore their interpretations of the findings.
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PMID: 21843116
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Previous research with the Australian Morbidity and Treatment Survey (1990-1991) showed significant differences in general practitioner characteristics and patient mix of male and female GPs. Even after adjusting for these, it was seen that male and female GPs managed different types of medical condi...
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PMID: 21843122
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To describe how Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) chronic disease (CD) item claims vary by sociodemographic and health characteristics in people with heart disease, asthma or diabetes.
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PMID: 21843123
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Physician Executive (37)4 2011
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We report here on new indoor radon measurements with the charcoal canister technique, which confirm the low average level of indoor radon in the city, with a geometrical mean of 24Bq/m(3) and an arithmetic mean of 27Bq/m(3)....
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PMID: 21093276
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We report here on new indoor radon measurements with the charcoal canister technique, which confirm the low average level of indoor radon in the city, with a geometrical mean of 24Bq/m(3) and an arithmetic mean of 27Bq/m(3)....
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PMID: 21093276
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Our investigation confirmed that alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drug abuse is addressed widely in predoctoral dental curricula, but other substance use and dependence are less frequently addressed....
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PMID: 21828293
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In this survey study, graduates of the University of Western Ontario program for foreign-trained dentists from 1999 to 2009 were asked for their perceptions of their knowledge and skill in fourteen clinical topic areas before they were admitted to the program and after graduation. Their ratings were...
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PMID: 21828304
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The Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cohort Study (J-MICC Study) is a long-term cohort study to investigate the interactions among genotypes, lifestyles, and lifestyle-related diseases, especially cancer. This article reports the outline of the baseline survey of the Daiko Stu...
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PMID: 21928700
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Australian Health Review (35)3 2011
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To determine the extent of aggression directed towards Australian doctors and the implementation of aggression prevention and minimisation strategies in medical workplaces.
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PMID: 21871183
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Australian Health Review (35)3 2011
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Clinical handover is an essential process occurring at many levels of inpatient care. Multiple studies within a hospital setting have identified that a breakdown in the handover process can lead to poor patient outcomes and serious adverse events. The use of electronic handover tools is an interventi...
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PMID: 21871202
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To investigate patients' and family members' perceptions and experiences of disclosure of healthcare incidents and to derive principles of effective disclosure.
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PMID: 21788260
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Text books play an important role in basic education in nursing. This study aimed at capturing the extent and content of end-of-life issues in nursing text books in German language. For that reason, a quantitative and a qualitative analysis of relevant content in a comprehensive sample of nursing tex...
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PMID: 21789766
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Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner (88)1 Suppl 2011
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The objective of this study was to evaluate patients' real-world experiences with desonide hydrogel for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD). Physicians who participated in this patient-experience program identified eligible participants (age range, 3 months to 91 years) for trea...
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PMID: 21916152
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Long-term evaluation of cardiothoracic surgical outcomes is a major goal of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Linking the STS Database to the Social Security Death Master File (SSDMF) allows for the verification of "life status." This study demonstrates the feasibility of linking the STS Databa...
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PMID: 21718828
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Abstract Purpose. Report on the development and psychometric testing of a theoretically and evidence-grounded instrument, the Characteristics of Responsible Drinking Survey (CHORDS). Design. Instrument subjected to four phases of pretesting (cognitive validity, cognitive and motivati...
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PMID: 21721955
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Objective. To develop a searchable database of educational technologies used at schools and colleges of pharmacy.Methods. A cross-sectional survey design was used to determine what educational technologies were being used and to identify an individual at each institution who could serve as an informa...
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PMID: 21829261
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Objective. To assess the frequency of use by and perceived impact of various educational technologies on student pharmacists.Methods. Data were obtained using a validated, Web-based survey instrument designed to evaluate the frequency of use and impact on learning of various technologies used in educ...
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PMID: 21829266
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Objective. To measure the impact of medication therapy management (MTM) learning activities on students' confidence and intention to provide MTM using the Theory of Planned Behavior.Design. An MTM curriculum combining lecture instruction and active-learning strategies was incorporated into a required...
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PMID: 21829269
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Objectives. To evaluate the usefulness of a role-play model in developing students' patient-care skills in a first-year undergraduate pharmacy practice course.Design. A role-play model was developed and implemented in workshops across 2 semesters of a year-long course. Students performed different ro...
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PMID: 21829258
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Objectives. To determine the predictive validity of the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) scores and other variables for students' success in the first year of doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) programs.Methods. PCAT scores, entering grade-point averages (GPAs), demographic characteristics, and GPAs f...
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PMID: 21829255
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The use of the Internet presents relatively new and complex issues related to the safety and privacy of adolescents and young adults, and it's crucial that our understanding keep pace with these changes. Possible nurse-initiated policy recommendations include designing technologies and educational p...
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PMID: 21673563
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We define the needs for surveillance in terms of the key decisions that must be made in response to a pandemic: how large a response to mount and which control measures to implement, for whom, and when. In doing so, we specify the quantitative evidence required to make informed decisions. We then de...
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PMID: 21612363
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In recent years, qualitative research has become much more widely used in healthcare settings and undoubtedly has much to offer nutrition and dietetics. Its value is, however, still sometimes called into question and, for those unfamiliar with qualitative approaches, it can be difficult to grasp what...
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PMID: 21091921
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Racial and ethnic disparities in the quality of health care are well documented in the U.S. health care system. Reducing these disparities requires action by health care organizations. Collecting accurate data from patients about their race and ethnicity is an essential first step for health care org...
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PMID: 21676022
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Reported education level and household income were markedly lower in black, Hispanic, and AI communities than that among the general population living in the comparison MMSA, county, or state. More residents in these minority populations did not have health-care coverage and did not see a doctor bec...
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PMID: 21597458
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We evaluated 3 sets of risk factors: hospital characteristics (safety net [as defined by hospitals caring for more than double their Medicaid share of discharges compared with other hospitals within a 15-mile radius], ownership, teaching status, system membership, ED size, case mix), county populati...
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PMID: 21586713
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To identify practices associated with failure of heartworm prophylaxis among dog and kennel owners and dog trainers.
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PMID: 21529237
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Communication badge technology reduced alarm time to first contact and completion as well as facilitated communication loop closures. Immediate two-way communication significantly impacted practice, alarm management, and resulted in faster bedside care....
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PMID: 21457122
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The purpose of this study was to examine the near-miss experiences of RNs working in perioperative services to understand their perception of the causes of near misses. The setting was a multi-facility health care system in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The study design was descriptiv...
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PMID: 21530704
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Irish medical journal (104)5 2011
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Autopsy-negative sudden cardiac deaths (SCD) seen in forensic practice are most often thought to be the result of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome. Postmortem genetic analysis is recommended in such cases, but is currently performed in only a few academic centers. In order to determine actual current...
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PMID: 20535491
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We propose that establishing the natural variation in urinary protein expression among a healthy population can serve as a reference to help identify protein abundance changes that are caused by disease, not by individual variations or physiological changes. We also discuss that comparing protein ex...
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PMID: 21455690
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Background & objectives : The length of cervix predicts the risk of preterm delivery. The objective of this study was to assess cervical length in pregnancy by transvaginal ultrasonography for generating normative data for nulliparous women at no special risk of preterm labour. Methods : An observati...
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PMID: 21623033
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Australian Health Review (35)2 2011
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Objective. To gain better understanding of the work-preparedness of new interns and identify areas where further training and education should be provided. Design. Surveys of new interns assessing self-reported confidence and preparedness for tasks commonly undertaken without direct...
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PMID: 21612725
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Detailed knowledge of horse populations can better facilitate effective control of equine diseases. Preliminary studies were undertaken to ascertain the type of information held on the UK's National Equine Database (NED) and to determine the geographical resolution at which mandatori...
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PMID: 21492217
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To determine the prevalence, characteristics, and use of professional technical standards among colleges and schools of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
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PMID: 21655404
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To evaluate the self-perceived knowledge and confidence of inpatient and outpatient pharmacists in applying pharmacogenomics information to clinical practice.
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PMID: 21655405
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Veterinary Record (168)16 2011
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A postal survey of all registered cattle and sheep farmers in East Anglia was carried out from July 2008 to determine bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV-8) vaccine uptake in the region. The vaccine was available to farmers in this region from May 2008. The survey was repeated in Cumbria and Northumberl...
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PMID: 21493449
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