• We searched systematically for randomised controlled clinical trials on treatment of RA with anti-TNFalpha drugs, followed by a systematic review with metaanalysis. (nih.gov)
  • Thirteen trials (7087 patients) met the inclusion criteria. (nih.gov)
  • Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. (bmj.com)
  • Review methods Randomised controlled trials comparing fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil with placebo or no treatment in adults with irritable bowel syndrome were eligible for inclusion. (bmj.com)
  • Twenty two trials compared antispasmodics with placebo in 1778 patients (0.68, 0.57 to 0.81). (bmj.com)
  • Various antispasmodics were studied, but otilonium (four trials, 435 patients, relative risk of persistent symptoms 0.55, 0.31 to 0.97) and hyoscine (three trials, 426 patients, 0.63, 0.51 to 0.78) showed consistent evidence of efficacy. (bmj.com)
  • Four trials compared peppermint oil with placebo in 392 patients (0.43, 0.32 to 0.59). (bmj.com)
  • We searched the Cochrane CENTRAL Register, MEDLINE, and Scopus databases for randomised trials on vitamin C that measured AF as an outcome in high risk patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We pooled selected trials using the Mantel-Haenszel method for the risk ratio (RR) and the inverse variance weighting for the effects on continuous outcomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We identified 15 trials about preventing AF in high-risk patients, with 2050 subjects. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Fourteen trials examined post-operative AF (POAF) in cardiac surgery patients and one examined the recurrence of AF in cardioversion patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Method: Randomized controlled trials of CBT were searched. (researchgate.net)
  • METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This review will only include randomised controlled trials for adult participants with mood disorders, anxiety or personality disorders. (sdu.dk)
  • Our secondary aim was to perform a meta-analysis of data from all randomized controlled trials in order to estimate the effect size of curcuminoids on plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations. (ninfo.se)
  • Regarding the importance of CRP as a risk marker and risk factor of cardiovascular disease, a random-effects meta-analysis of clinical trials was performed to estimate the overall impact of curcuminoid therapy on circulating concentrations of CRP. (ninfo.se)
  • Methods A systematic search of records up to March 2020 was performed on PubMed, CINAHL, Medline (Ovid), Cochrane and Embase to retrieve clinical trials that evaluated the efficacy of OPEP devices in patients with COPD. (bmj.com)
  • Level II: Evidence from a meta-analysis of all relevant randomized controlled trials. (academicwriting.sbs)
  • We aimed to examine dropout proportions from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of guideline-recommended treatments for PTSD and whether proportions differed by type of treatment or trauma, PTSD severity or chronicity, or medication being permitted. (phoenixaustralia.org)
  • Eighty-five trials, with data for 6804 participants were included in the meta-analyses. (phoenixaustralia.org)
  • 7 A more recent review of data from 77 trials submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found a non-significant increase in suicide rates between patients allocated to SSRIs and those allocated to placebo or other antidepressants. (bmj.com)
  • The study was a systematic review and critical appraisal, with meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. (dovepress.com)
  • Methods We included randomised controlled trials investigating the efficacy of bright white light (BWL) therapy in ameliorating cancer-related fatigue in patients with cancer. (bmj.com)
  • Randomized controlled trials comparing the effect of psychological assessment with other psychotherapeutic interventions in populations of patients will be included in the meta-analysis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Several studies, trials, and meta-analyses comparing thermal ablation with surgical resection of small hepatic tumors have shown that thermal ablation is less expensive and invasive. (dirjournal.org)
  • DESIGN: Systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials. (ox.ac.uk)
  • ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES: Randomised trials published in English with ≥100 patients per group that evaluated NSAIDs, opioids, or paracetamol (acetaminophen) to treat osteoarthritis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • REVIEW METHODS: Two reviewers independently extracted outcomes data and evaluated the risk of bias of included trials. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the efficacy of NIBS and guideline-recommended pharmacologic treatments to reduce craving severity in patients with either AUD or MUD. (tmssolutions.com)
  • We know that many patients in clinical trials drop out of treatment and those who do have poorer outcomes than those who remain in treatment (Westen & Morrison, 2001). (societyforpsychotherapy.org)
  • CBT for PTSD (prolonged exposure, relaxation, and cognitive restructuring) is an effective treatment (although not more effective than some very different alternatives), but in clinical trials nearly half of patients prematurely terminate (McDonagh et al. (societyforpsychotherapy.org)
  • METHODS: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing acupuncture treatment with non-acupuncture treatment of dysphagia in patients with a stroke were identified from the databases of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and CBM disc (China Biological Medicine Database). (ocom.edu)
  • Data were obtained from guidelines, consensus, meta-analyses and systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Patients with preoperatively staged T3 or T4 N1 disease should be considered for clinical trials of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. (medscape.com)
  • PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Core Collection BIOSIS Citation Index, MEDLINE, SciELO Citation Index, and PubMed) to access studies examining the association between video game interventions in ADHD patients and behavioral and cognitive outcomes. (frontiersin.org)
  • As a result of the widespread problem of adherence, substantial numbers of patients do not get the maximum benefit of medical treatment, resulting in poor health outcomes, lower quality of life and increased health care costs [ 7 , 8 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The objective of this systematic review is to examine if individual psychiatric outpatient interventions for adults using TM are comparable to IP in terms of (1) psychopathology outcomes, (2) levels of patient satisfaction, (3) working alliance and (4) dropout from treatment. (sdu.dk)
  • The primary outcome is psychopathology, and secondary outcomes include patient satisfaction, treatment alliance and dropout rate. (sdu.dk)
  • However, it remains unclear if available interventions are effective in improving pain outcomes in patients with co-existing CP and MI. (bvsalud.org)
  • OBJECTIVES: The aim of this network meta-analysis (NMA) was to assess whether participants assigned to a placebo and standard of care (SoC) group had different major coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related outcomes than those assigned to SoC alone. (bvsalud.org)
  • interventions and outcomes with paclitaxel drug coated balloons, evolving indications for TAVI patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, defining high bleeding risk in patients undergoing PCI, and percutaneous edge-to-edge repair in patients with heart failure and secondary mitral regurgitation. (emjreviews.com)
  • The research group (Lutz) participated in the SMART Tournament (Stratified Medicine Approaches foR Treatment Selection (SMART) - Mental Health Prediction Tournament), a scientific competition to determine the best method for predicting treatment outcomes and the optimal allocation of patients to different treatment conditions (funded by UK Wellcome Trust). (uni-trier.de)
  • Decades of research indicate that client transdiagnostic characteristics have more influence on outcomes than the particular treatment method, and likely more influence than the particular client diagnosis. (uottawa.ca)
  • Relationship factors in psychotherapy are some of the most important predictors of patient outcomes. (uottawa.ca)
  • In this second overview article, Norcross and Lambert provide a review of 17 meta-analyses of relationship factors in psychotherapy that contribute to positive outcomes. (uottawa.ca)
  • Like the review of patient factors also found in this blog and E-Newsletter, this article briefly outlines those evidence-based relationship factors that reliably predict patient outcomes in psychotherapy. (uottawa.ca)
  • Studies reporting Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory or Child Behavior Checklist scores as outcomes were used in the meta-analysis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We will extract data on symptom-related outcomes, quality of life, dropout, and re-diagnosis and use meta-analysis techniques to compute the effect size of interventions using assessment as a psychotherapeutic intervention. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In practice settings, some psychotherapists consistently attain better outcomes than others and this seems to be true regardless of patient diagnoses, age, developmental stage, medication status, severity, and so forth-good psychotherapists get consistently better outcomes across a range of patients (Wampold & Brown, 2005). (societyforpsychotherapy.org)
  • For highly selected patients with early stage (≤3 cm), unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma or cholangiocarcinoma arising in the setting of primary sclerosing cholangitis, the sequential combination of high-dose neoadjuvant radiotherapy with chemosensitization, brachytherapy, maintenance chemotherapy, and orthotopic liver transplantation achieves excellent outcomes, with a 65% rate of recurrence-free survival after 5 years. (medscape.com)
  • This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting guidelines [11]. (ugeskriftet.dk)
  • The review will be conducted and reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Methods: This systematic review investigated the factors associated with TB treatment dropout in Brazil using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method. (figshare.com)
  • A data charting extraction form and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocol (PRISMA) flowchart were used for screening and reporting the articles in this review. (bvsalud.org)
  • Many interventions to improve patient adherence are unsuccessful and sound theoretical foundations are lacking. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Both nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions led to adverse event-related dropouts in a small percentage of patients. (ahrq.gov)
  • Despite the inconsistency in results, preliminary evidence suggests interventions demonstrating a positive effect on CP may include cognitive-behavioural therapy for patients with depression (with a small to medium effect size) and multi-component intervention for people with substance use disorders (with a small effect size). (bvsalud.org)
  • extracted information on participants, interventions, methods and results, and assessed risk of bias and quality of the acupuncture intervention. (nih.gov)
  • These meta analyses of client factors indicate that therapists should select different interventions and relational stances according to the client and the context. (uottawa.ca)
  • C/TA refers to a range of semi-structured, brief, therapeutic interventions where a therapist (usually a psychologist) collaboratively administers standardized psychological tests and delivers feedback in a valuable and enriching way that can be therapeutic for the patient. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Organization (WHO), following standards appropriate for evaluating both the accuracy and the effect of new interventions on patients and public health. (bvsalud.org)
  • Método: este estudio es una revisión sistemática cualitativa de la literatura, que siguió las recomendaciones de PRISMA y utilizó dos plataformas internacionales que incluyen un número significativo de bases de datos, con los descriptores (salud mental y evaluación) en el periodo de 2004 a 2016. (bvsalud.org)
  • 3 It is also used as a "bridging therapy" to prevent patient dropout from the liver transplantation waiting list. (dirjournal.org)
  • Many patients are not candidates given the advanced stage of their cancer at diagnosis or their degree of liver disease and, ideally, could be cured by liver transplantation . (medscape.com)
  • METHODS: We conducted a nationwide online cross-sectional study targeting healthcare professionals in France from May 2021 to June 2021. (bvsalud.org)
  • This prospective randomized study included patients aged ≥ 20 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-III scheduled for cervical spine surgery between October 2020 and August 2021. (ekja.org)
  • Results 12 studies compared fibre with placebo or no treatment in 591 patients (relative risk of persistent symptoms 0.87, 95% confidence interval 0.76 to 1.00). (bmj.com)
  • Several studies are focusing on the impact of rehabilitation programs for ADHD patients, some of them aiming at the restorative (drill and practice) treatment, others taking into consideration the everyday life impact of the training (functional approach). (frontiersin.org)
  • Patients' non-adherence to medical treatment remains a persistent problem. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The scope of the study is patient adherence to medical treatment in the cure and care sector. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In contrast, a 2013 meta-analyses suggested that CBT, interpersonal therapy, and problem-solving therapy outperformed psychodynamic psychotherapy and behavioral activation in the treatment of depression. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mean dropout proportion for guideline-recommended treatment was 20.9% (95%CI 17.2, 24.9) with evidence of high heterogeneity across studies. (phoenixaustralia.org)
  • The civilian trauma group had similar dropout rates from guideline-recommended treatments, and active, waitlist or treatment as usual controls. (phoenixaustralia.org)
  • In the military trauma group, dropout was higher from guideline-recommended treatments compared to active, waitlist or treatment as usual controls. (phoenixaustralia.org)
  • Within this group, dropout from trauma-focused treatment was significantly higher than from non-trauma focused treatments overall, with the greatest difference in dropout rates occurring between randomization and treatment initiation. (phoenixaustralia.org)
  • However, this personalization is unsystematic and raises the question of whether this personalization could be supported by an evidence-based approach and result in improved treatment, especially for high-risk patients. (uni-trier.de)
  • Furthermore, we aimed to describe dropout differences between these two treatment regimens. (ugeskriftet.dk)
  • They retained those that (1) treated only HCC pa- tients, (2) were described as randomized or reported that there was no statistical difference between treatment groups, (3) gave patients either Chinese herbal medicine therapy combined with chemotherapy in the treatment group or chemotherapy alone in the control group, and (4) provided data on the number of enrolled subjects and re- sponders and nonresponders for tumor response and sur- vival. (pinestreetfoundation.org)
  • This introductory article by Norcross and Wampold is an overview of the nine meta analyses related to transdiagnostic client factors to which therapists can adapt their interpersonal stances and treatment. (uottawa.ca)
  • This meta-analysis aimed to determine the efficacy, acceptability and tolerability of quetiapine treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). (biomedcentral.com)
  • According to this systematic review and meta-analysis, paroxetine provided better efficacy than placebo, fluoxetine and escitalopram in the treatment of PE, with well-tolerated side effects. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Objective: To compare the short-term efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) vs. tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) in the treatment of panic disorder (PD) a meta-analysis was conducted. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • Method: Included were 43 studies (34 randomized, nine open), pertaining to 53 treatment conditions, 2367 patients at pretest and 1804 at post-test. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • Spinhoven, P. / SSRIs vs. TCAs in the treatment of panic disorder : A meta-analysis . (amsterdamumc.org)
  • Psychological assessment has traditionally been viewed exclusively as a way to diagnose psychiatric disorders, gather information about patients' and clients' symptomatology, and plan and monitor treatment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Recently, evidence has emerged which may suggest that psychological testing might be useful as a treatment if administered in a way that enlists the patient as a collaborator and not an "object" of the assessment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • C/TA therapists recognize that psychological assessment is an interpersonal event, and that the relationship between assessor and patient is paramount both concerning the validity of the result and in relation to the patient's further treatment [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In the TA assessment, the therapist asks the patients what they wish to learn from the assessment at the beginning of the treatment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 1 Additionally, RFA and MWA are the most cost-effective treatment modalities for patients with very early and early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). (dirjournal.org)
  • Effectiveness and safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioid treatment for knee and hip osteoarthritis: network meta-analysis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The clinical benefit of opioid treatment, regardless of preparation or dose, does not outweigh the harm it might cause in patients with osteoarthritis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Patients engage in psychotherapy when, it appears, that they received a treatment that is consistent with their expectations, have positive expectations for success, and feel understood by the psychotherapist (Wampold, in press). (societyforpsychotherapy.org)
  • Rather than administer OUR preferred treatment to all patients, we must be exquisitely sensitive to how patients wish to heal-they have expectations for the nature of treatment and we cannot think that "one size fits all. (societyforpsychotherapy.org)
  • 2005). This does not mean that we should rapidly change our approach, but rather we should be attuned to patients' attitudes, values, context (including culture), and expectations and to be convincing in our presentation of treatment rationales, whether we do this implicitly or explicitly. (societyforpsychotherapy.org)
  • Our power to create positive expectations is great-but that task is accomplished in large part by employing treatment procedures that patients find acceptable. (societyforpsychotherapy.org)
  • Again, the acceptance of the treatment provided is critical-the working alliance will be weak if the patient does not find the treatment convincing. (societyforpsychotherapy.org)
  • Patients naturally are willing to undergo this change only if they believe the psychotherapist understands them and that the treatment offered will benefit them (Wampold, in press). (societyforpsychotherapy.org)
  • In Brazil, TB is a public health problem, and the treatment dropout rate contributes to it. (figshare.com)
  • OBJECTIVE: A meta-analysis was performed to study the effect of acupuncture for treatment of dysphagia in patients affected by a stroke. (ocom.edu)
  • RESULTS: Seventy-two RCTs (3208 patients in the treatment group and 2926 patients in the control group) were identified. (ocom.edu)
  • The study shows that aggressive treatment of the patient with antibiotics combined with specific Lactobacillus strain administration and partner treatment can provide long lasting cure. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The current management strategies for VaD patients mainly include symptomatic treatment of VaD and management of risk factors[ 3 ]. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Neveretheless, significant organizational and programme changes would be required to optimize the advantages of same- day diagnosis, to ensure that laboratory results are received back at the health facility and that patients start treatment on the same day. (bvsalud.org)
  • In order to reach ment organization, so we tried to de- ting patients to treatment. (who.int)
  • Patients with confirmed metastasis to N2 nodal stations (para-aortic, celiac, or superior mesenteric artery) do not benefit from radical resection and should receive systemic and/or palliative treatment. (medscape.com)
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS :A descriptive facility-based cross-sectional study design was carried out to determine the barriers to cryotherapy treatment services among 60 women of reproductive age on a one-year therapy at Migosi Sub County Hospital in Western Kenya. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusions -Aerobic exercise can produce substantial improvement in mood in patients with major depressive disorders in a short time. (bmj.com)
  • 000). Conclusions: These findings provide promising evidence that combining Chinese herbal medicine with chemotherapy may benefit patients with HCC. (pinestreetfoundation.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Etoricoxib 60 mg/day and diclofenac 150 mg/day seem to be the most effective oral NSAIDs for pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Acupuncture might be beneficial in the rehabilitation of patients with dysphagia caused by stroke, and the evidence justifies future high-quality studies. (ocom.edu)
  • Effect sizes will be calculated as standardised mean difference (Hedges' g) for the primary outcome, mean difference for patient satisfaction and working alliance, and risk ratio for the dropout rate. (sdu.dk)
  • Method Surrogate outcome measures used were weight change, lean body mass (LBM), muscle strength, appetite, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and serum albumin. (bmj.com)
  • The aim is to examine to what extent psychometric feedback that therapists receive about their patients' therapy progress has a positive impact on therapy outcome and leads to personalization (Lutz, Zimmermann, Müller, Deisenhofer, & Rubel, 2017). (uni-trier.de)
  • Outcome was measured with the proportion of patients becoming panic-free, and with pre/post Cohen's d effect sizes, calculated for four clinical variables: panic, agoraphobia, depression, and general anxiety. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • For this outcome, the meta-regression showed that both presence of hypertension and the inclusion of nonbiased studies explained 28.3% of the heterogeneity among the studies. (dovepress.com)
  • Meta-analysis comparing progesterone therapy with placebo concluded mean change in weight was not significant (mean difference (MD) 1.56, 95% CI −0.36 to 3.52, p=0.12). (bmj.com)
  • A significant increase in the odds of suicide attempts (odds ratio 2.28, 95% confidence 1.14 to 4.55, number needed to treat to harm 684) was observed for patients receiving SSRIs compared with placebo. (bmj.com)
  • Secondary efficacy analyses showed a significant advantage of agomelatine over placebo in terms of response (with no effect for remission). (cambridge.org)
  • We found evidence suggesting that a clinically important difference between agomelatine and placebo in patients with unipolar major depression is unlikely. (cambridge.org)
  • We included 48 RCTs and 2 retrospective cohort studies (4,029 patients). (ahrq.gov)
  • Methods were systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs of guideline-recommended treatments for PTSD. (phoenixaustralia.org)
  • Variety of quetiapine XR doses and the small number of RCTs were key limitations of this meta-analysis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Based on the limited evidence obtained from three RCTs, quetiapine XR is effective for adult patients with MDD. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A meta-analysis of observational studies of influenza vaccines identified that pooled vaccine effectiveness was 33%-67% against medically attended, laboratory-confirmed influenza illness in the overall population ( 10 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Many patients drop out of guideline-recommended treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), yet there has been little systematic investigation of this issue. (phoenixaustralia.org)
  • Empirical research studies have highlighted the need to investigate whether video game can be useful as a tool within a neuropsychological rehabilitation program for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients. (frontiersin.org)
  • In this meta-analysis, Beutler and colleagues reviewed 13 studies representing 1,028 clients. (uottawa.ca)
  • Conclusion The use of OPEP devices can have a positive impact in COPD, but confidence in effect sizes is low and there is a need for further, higher quality studies to examine their long-term efficacy in COPD as well as to identify specific patient phenotypes that are more likely to respond. (bmj.com)
  • Levels of evidence (sometimes called hierarchy of evidence) are assigned to studies based on the research design, quality of the study, and applicability to patient care. (academicwriting.sbs)
  • Methods: The authors searched the databases TCMLARS, PubMed, and EMBASE as well as the bibliogra- phies of studies identified in the systematic search for po- tentially relevant titles or abstracts of studies in any language. (pinestreetfoundation.org)
  • Results: Twenty-six studies representing 2079 patients met the inclusion criteria. (pinestreetfoundation.org)
  • 8 Because suicides and suicide attempts are rare events, the inability to document an important difference may be a function of the small number of patients in single studies and meta-analyses published to date. (bmj.com)
  • Heterogeneity between studies was examined by subgroup and random effects meta-regression analyses, considering ptient-related and study-level variables. (dovepress.com)
  • Meta-analyses included 10 acute-phase and 3 relapse prevention studies. (cambridge.org)
  • Results: The sample sizes in the studies ranged from 148 to 77,212 individuals, and the studies enrolled only adult patients (aged 18-59 years) in Brazil. (figshare.com)
  • Although it is frequently doubted whether studies concerning the application of opioids in chronic non-cancer pain can be processed in a "state of the art" manner with meta-anlaytical procedures, Furla. (cmaj.ca)
  • The meta-analytical Review is surprising with its positive evaluations of the original studies and by the aggregation of data from different abstraction levels. (cmaj.ca)
  • Nevertheless, this meta-analysis is valuable for clinical decisions, because it defines an "at best available upper limit of effect", whereby the effect of individual studies on clinical decisions is limited. (cmaj.ca)
  • Whereas in the past, HCC generally presented at an advanced stage with right-upper-quadrant pain, weight loss, and signs of decompensated liver disease, it is now increasingly recognized at a much earlier stage as a consequence of the routine screening of patients with known cirrhosis , using cross-sectional imaging studies and serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) measurements. (medscape.com)
  • The high dropout rate due to adverse events suggests that some MDD patients may not be able to tolerate quetiapine XR. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, these treatments are probably not appropriate for patients with comorbidities or for long term use because of the slight increase in the risk of adverse events. (ox.ac.uk)
  • 11 12 As a result general practitioners are increasingly responsible for the initial management of patients with irritable bowel syndrome and are expected to refer only a minority to secondary care. (bmj.com)
  • Minimally invasive therapies like image-guided percutaneous thermal ablation have gained widespread acceptance as a method for treating focal primary and secondary hepatic malignancies. (dirjournal.org)
  • Anti-TNFalpha drugs are effective in RA patients, with apparently similar results irrespective of the drug administered. (nih.gov)
  • This collated results from 916 patients with HIV/AIDS, end-stage renal failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and geriatric cachexia. (bmj.com)
  • Accordingly, the results of the study should provide new insights in the field of patient-centered care research and promote further development of the profession as well as the discipline. (uni-trier.de)
  • Over the next several months, I will review in this blog results of a number of meta-analyses conducted recently on patient factors and relationship factors in psychotherapy. (uottawa.ca)
  • This article reports the study design, methodological issues and early results of a pilot study testing methods for collecting nutrition, physical activity, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure data in a groundbreaking study in China. (cdc.gov)
  • The majority of sputum results are therefore available only on the second or third day after the patient presents to a health service. (bvsalud.org)
  • Results: 4,735 full articles were initially collected, with final eligibility of 137 for integral text reading, of which 44 were included in the final analysis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic relapsing and remitting condition, 8 9 and a significant proportion of patients will consult their general practitioner with symptoms. (bmj.com)
  • Objective: This meta-analysis examined the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for eating disorders. (researchgate.net)
  • page needed] A 2001 meta-analysis comparing CBT and psychodynamic psychotherapy suggested the approaches were equally effective in the short term for depression. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bayesian random effects models were used for network meta-analysis of all analyses. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The aim of this network meta-analysis (NMA) was to compare the efficacy and acceptability of various NIBS methods/protocols for AUD/MUD management. (tmssolutions.com)
  • The therapeutic relationship refers to how the therapist and patient relate to each other, or their interpersonal behaviors. (uottawa.ca)
  • This is another meta-analysis part of the Psychotherapy Relationships That Work series. (uottawa.ca)
  • In this project, patients waiting for a therapy place at the psychotherapy outpatient clinic PALF are given access to an online portal. (uni-trier.de)
  • They outweigh factors like the type of therapy provided in determining whether patients get better after psychotherapy. (uottawa.ca)
  • First, to attain benefits of psychotherapy, patients must be engaged in the therapeutic process. (societyforpsychotherapy.org)
  • Psychotherapy involves considerable risk to patients-we ask them to change core aspects about their beliefs in themselves and others. (societyforpsychotherapy.org)
  • DiMatteo found an average non-adherence rate of 24.8% of the patients [ 13 ] with the highest rate in patients with HIV, arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders and cancer. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The lowest were in patients with pulmonary disease, diabetes and sleep disorders [ 13 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cramer found mean adherence rates of 58% and 65% among patients with psychiatric disorders and depression, respectively [ 11 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 1 , 2 However, care needs to be taken when applying these findings to patients with affective disorders. (bmj.com)
  • 4,5,6 A greater risk of bleeding has been reported in patients with liver cirrhosis, given the higher degree of clinical or subclinical coagulation disorders in these patients. (dirjournal.org)
  • Our findings could potentially help clinicians identify the most effective treatments to manage these symptoms for this vulnerable patient group. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, in a recent meta-analysis, the findings are mixed, so further research is needed (Kendrick et al. (uni-trier.de)
  • Our findings demonstrated a superior glottic view and more favorable intubation environments when the blade tip was placed under the epiglottis than using the conventional Macintosh technique in patients with immobilized cervical spine. (ekja.org)
  • On the basis of these findings, WHO recommends that countries that have successfully implemented current WHO policy for a two-specimen case-finding strategy consider switching to same-day diagnosis, especially in settings where patients are likely to default from the diagnostic process. (bvsalud.org)
  • Inpatient care is indicated for patients who are suicidal, have abnormal ECG findings or electrolyte levels, are dehydrated, or who do not respond to outpatient therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary malignancy of the liver and occurs predominantly in patients with underlying chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. (medscape.com)
  • Although data exist on the prevalence of some immunosuppressive conditions, the total burden of these conditions in the United States remains unknown, particularly when considering patients who are receiving emerging immunosuppressive therapies ( 6 - 8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Clinical effectiveness data are sparse, but a recent observational study demonstrated lower vaccine effectiveness against influenza illness (≈20%) in patients with cancer compared with the general population (≈42%) ( 12 , 13 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The authors used random effects meta-analysis to combine data. (pinestreetfoundation.org)
  • Meta-analyses were performed for data available. (hindawi.com)
  • Eligible investigations were included and data on the effectiveness of acupuncture were extracted and synthesised by meta-analysis using RevMan 5.1.4. (ocom.edu)
  • The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and a Fischer exact test, while the qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Data were entered in an excel sheet and then exported to SPSS version 23.0 for analysis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Two meta-analyses suggest that diagnostic assessment administered in collaboration with the patient and personalized feedback might have a therapeutic effect. (biomedcentral.com)
  • comparing these to the subset of patients who also met the diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS (referred to as PCS-ME/CFS ), i.e. this study looked at PCS vs PCS-ME/CFS. (meassociation.org.uk)
  • In previously undiagnosed patients thought to have SLE, the principal diagnostic study is the antinuclear antibody (ANA) test. (medscape.com)
  • We performed meta-analyses when possible and calculated standardized mean differences (SMDs). (ahrq.gov)
  • Immunosuppressed patients have a high risk for influenza complications and an impaired immune response to vaccines. (cdc.gov)
  • This is especially true for high-risk patients who are at risk of experiencing no change or a negative change. (uni-trier.de)
  • PCS-ME/CFS patients reported persistently high severity of most symptoms up to 20 months after infection, while patients with PCS showed overall health improvement. (meassociation.org.uk)
  • Despite the fairly reasonably sized study, the researchers did also experience high group drop out levels, with 19 patients dropping out (12 with PCS and 7 with PCS-ME/CFS), and another 46 did not complete the follow-ups. (meassociation.org.uk)
  • A number of TB control programmes have found high rates of initial patient default as a result, with high mortality recorded in several resource-limited settings. (bvsalud.org)
  • AlSaleh et al reported a high prevalence of positive anti-Ro antibodies (52.3%) among their Arab patients, which they felt probably reflected a common characteristic in SLE patients of Middle East origin. (medscape.com)
  • b) Percentage inhibition for 50%, 70%, and 100% ethanolic extract of Piper nigrum using 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl method. (ninfo.se)
  • Also the percentage of patients free of panic attacks at post-test did not differ. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • Background -Several reports indicate that physical activity can reduce the severity of symptoms in depressed patients. (bmj.com)
  • Measured with Electronic Measurement devices (EM), medication adherence appeared highest in cancer patients (80%), about 75% in many other diseases, for example in cardiovascular, infectious disease and diabetes, and lowest in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) (51%) and asthma (55%) [ 15 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In general, adherence rates are higher among patients with acute conditions compared to patients with chronic diseases [ 16 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Consistent adherence among patients with chronic conditions is disappointingly low, dropping most dramatically after the first six months of therapy [ 17 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cachexia is common in patients with advanced chronic disease with an estimated 25% of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and 25-50% of patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) suffering from this syndrome. (bmj.com)
  • In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medscape, LLC and Preventing Chronic Disease . (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusion: To ensure appropriate care for patients with chronic diseases in rural areas, it is important to establish a bridge of regulated collaboration between the formal and informal health sector. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods: A mixed-methods convergent study was conducted from November 2018 to December 2018. (bvsalud.org)
  • You might not always find the highest level of evidence (i.e., systematic review or meta-analysis) to answer your question. (academicwriting.sbs)
  • We provide you with a comprehensive literature review tailored specifically to your needs, conducted by research professionals and experienced quantitative methodologists, so you can be sure you are receiving the best analysis available. (phoenixaustralia.org)
  • We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze the effects of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on post-discharge prognoses of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). (e-arm.org)
  • Discussion Our systematic review, which included a total of 87 650 patients, documented an association between suicide attempts and the use of SSRIs. (bmj.com)
  • The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to review the efficacy and safety of paroxetine for PE patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The main limitations of this systematic review and meta-analysis were the different definitions of PE and short follow-up times. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Evaluations of the Triple P parenting program were subjected to systematic review and meta-analysis with analysis of biases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We aim to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect on symptomatology when using assessment as a therapeutic intervention for patients with psychiatric illnesses. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Dear Editor: Despite the fact that our comments may methodically emphasize a "case for failed meta-analyses" (Naylor, 1995), we do not doubt the significance of the review for clinical decisions and guideline development. (cmaj.ca)
  • Acid-based disturbances may be obvious on review of electrolytes, but an arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis may be useful to assess or follow such a disturbance, especially in the obtunded, acutely ill patient. (medscape.com)
  • Potential clinical and methodological heterogeneity moderators will be assessed in subgroup and sensitivity analysis. (sdu.dk)
  • The robustness of estimated effect size was evaluated using leave-one-out sensitivity analysis. (ninfo.se)
  • This effect was robust insensitivity analysis. (ninfo.se)
  • The hypoglycemic effect of berberine was first reported in 1988 when it was used to treat diarrhea in diabetic patients [ 22 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Simulation by the "trim and fill" method, which controlled for selection bias using random effects model, diluted the effect (SMD =0.17 95% CI: −0.13 to 0.48). (dovepress.com)
  • The inverse-variance method will be used to conduct the meta-analysis. (sdu.dk)
  • For selected patients with moderate to severe major depression, aerobic exercise may result in a substantial improvement in symptoms in a short time. (bmj.com)
  • In addition, a recent meta-analysis found that vitamin C decreased the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients undergoing coronary angiography [ 15 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, despite receiving professional acute care during AMI, patients might face difficulties in performing regular exercises due to tachycardia, frequent arrhythmia, decreased cardiac output, frequent orthostatic hypotension, and exercise-induced hypertension for a certain period after discharge from hospital. (e-arm.org)
  • Objective -To evaluate the short term effects of a training programme on patients with moderate to severe major depression. (bmj.com)
  • OBJECTIVE: To study the effectiveness of supplementation with a bioavailable curcuminoid preparation on measures of oxidative stress and inflammation in patients with MetS. (ninfo.se)
  • In logistic regression analysis, cocaine use was significantly associated with heroin use (OR 4.9). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Short term supplementation with curcuminoid and piperine combination significantly improves oxidative and inflammatory status in patients with MetS. (ninfo.se)
  • Nursing research: Methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice (10th ed. (academicwriting.sbs)
  • In a Meta-analysis, the expected cure rate after one month was 70%-80% for metronidazole [ 3 ] and 82% for clindamycin [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The classic finding of a low C-reactive protein (CRP) level but an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) or plasma viscosity was seen in about 40% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). (medscape.com)
  • They do this by making the patient formulate a series of therapeutic questions they would like to "ask the tests" and work with the patients to find personally viable solutions to their problems and answers to these questions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Aim: In this manuscript we analyse the therapeutic decisions of hypertensive and diabetic patients in rural eastern DRC and the reasons for these decisions. (bvsalud.org)
  • Consequently, many diabetic patients are also suggested to receive complementary and alternative medicine therapies. (hindawi.com)
  • The patients' concerns are care accessibility, quality, and price. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cognitive difficulties and their impact on patients' quality of life are frequently reported by patients treated for breast cancer, who ask for support to improve these difficulties. (mdpi.com)
  • Background Moderate-to-severe cancer-related fatigue occurs in 45% of patients with cancer and interferes with many aspects of quality of life. (bmj.com)
  • However, the study quality was generally low and of insufficient quality to make recommendations about using acupuncture in the rehabilitation of patients with dysphagia due to stroke. (ocom.edu)
  • It has been shown conclusively that good quality microscopy of two consecutive sputum specimens identifies the vast majority (95-98%) of smear-positive TB patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • Noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) methods may be effective treatments. (tmssolutions.com)
  • Over the next months, I will be reviewing in more detail these meta analyses of client factors and the practice implications of each so that therapists can use this evidence-base to help them to adapt to particular client characteristics. (uottawa.ca)
  • TA therapists emphasize respect for the patient, and the therapist recognizes that patients are "experts on themselves. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Oral Chinese drugs may be beneficial to patients with vascular dementia, but they need to be further assessed. (ijpsonline.com)
  • however, research has focused heavily on patients with cancer, and its effectiveness in other diseases remains unclear. (bmj.com)
  • The patients were then followed as long as possible or until a relapse. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The most striking factor was a new sex partner during the follow up period where the Odds Ratio of having a relapse was 9.3 (2.8-31.2) if the patients had a new sex partner during the observation period. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The PCS-ME/CFS were diagnosed based on the Canadian Consensus Criteria (CCC) which included 55 patients out of the 106 in the total study cohort. (meassociation.org.uk)
  • Current consensus guidelines from the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association recommend re-resection for patients with T1b, T2 or T3 gallbladder cancer that is incidentally identified in a cholecystectomy specimen, unless this surgery is contraindicated because of advanced disease or poor performance status. (medscape.com)