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Remote ischaemic preconditioning versus sham procedure for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: An external feasibility randomized controlled trial (2015)
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© 2015 Mouton et al. Background: Despite advances in perioperative care, elective abdominal aorta aneurysm (AAA) repair carries significant morbidity and mortality. Remote ischaemic preconditioning (RIC) is a physiological phenomenon whereby a brief... Read More about Remote ischaemic preconditioning versus sham procedure for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: An external feasibility randomized controlled trial.

Monitoring change in families receiving primary mental health specialist services: a pragmatic evaluation within an existing service for the under-fives (2010)
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Background: Specialist CAMHS-based services for pre-school age children are being introduced in the UK using different models of care. The clinical value of these new services requires assessment. Method:: Over 20 months a Primary Mental Health Speci... Read More about Monitoring change in families receiving primary mental health specialist services: a pragmatic evaluation within an existing service for the under-fives.

The effects of social variables on symptom recognition and medical care seeking behaviour for acute respiratory infections in infants in urban Mongolia (2009)
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Objective: To investigate potentially modifiable factors associated with carers' recognition of symptoms and timely presentation of infants with acute respiratory infections (ARI) in urban Mongolia. Methods: A prospective cohort study nested in a ran... Read More about The effects of social variables on symptom recognition and medical care seeking behaviour for acute respiratory infections in infants in urban Mongolia.

A non-randomized comparison of e-learning and classroom delivery of basic life support with automated external defibrillator use: A pilot study (2008)
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This pilot study investigated whether computer-based learning package followed by practical instruction and traditional classroom methods were comparable in developing knowledge and skills in basic life support with automated external defibrillator.... Read More about A non-randomized comparison of e-learning and classroom delivery of basic life support with automated external defibrillator use: A pilot study.

Detection of depression in women of child-bearing age in non-western cultures: A comparison of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 in Mongolia (2006)
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Background: This study assesses, for the first time, the validity and internal reliability of the Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the WHO Self-Reporting Questionnaire 20-item version (SRQ-20) in detecting depression in Mongolian wome... Read More about Detection of depression in women of child-bearing age in non-western cultures: A comparison of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 in Mongolia.

Welfare rights services for people disabled with arthritis integrated in primary care and hospital settings: Set-up costs and monetary benefits (2004)
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Objective. To quantify the set-up costs and monetary benefits of a welfare rights service integrated within an NHS service provider, that selects eligible patients using the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and offers welfare rights advice to as... Read More about Welfare rights services for people disabled with arthritis integrated in primary care and hospital settings: Set-up costs and monetary benefits.

Using the health assessment questionnaire and welfare benefits advice to help people disabled through arthritis to access financial support (2004)
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Objectives. To test, in a variety of health settings, the ability of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) disability index to predict the eligibility of patients with moderate or severe arthritis for disability living allowance or attendance all... Read More about Using the health assessment questionnaire and welfare benefits advice to help people disabled through arthritis to access financial support.

Clinical and psychological outcome from a randomized controlled trial of patient-initiated direct-access hospital follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis extended to 4 years (2003)
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Background. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are traditionally seen regularly as out-patients, irrespective of whether it is appropriate or timely to see them. A randomized controlled trial has shown that over 2 yr, seeing patients only when t... Read More about Clinical and psychological outcome from a randomized controlled trial of patient-initiated direct-access hospital follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis extended to 4 years.

Health and social factors for health visitor caseload weighting: Reliability, accuracy and current and potential use (2002)
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The reliability and validity of data collection and recording for a health visitor caseload weighting system operating in a large combined acute and community trust in Bristol was examined. Client families were recruited from all participating (servi... Read More about Health and social factors for health visitor caseload weighting: Reliability, accuracy and current and potential use.

The effectiveness of community-based interventions to improve maternal and infant health in the Northeast of Brazil (2002)
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Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based intervention project aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality in a poor urban district in the city of Natal, in the Northeast of Brazil. Methods. The intervention, called the ProNat... Read More about The effectiveness of community-based interventions to improve maternal and infant health in the Northeast of Brazil.

Health visitor understanding and rating of 28 health and social factors used as part of a health visitor caseload weighting system (1998)
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This paper reports the results of the first stage of an evaluation study of a health visitor caseload weighting system. In Bristol, health visitor caseloads are compiled annually to complete caseload weighting summaries based on 28 health and social... Read More about Health visitor understanding and rating of 28 health and social factors used as part of a health visitor caseload weighting system.