Rehab Centers: A General Theoretical Framework for Interpreting Patient-Reported Outcomes Estimated From Ordinally Scaled Item Responses.
A general theoretical framework for interpreting patient-reported outcomes estimated from ordinally scaled item responses.
Filed under: Rehab Centers
Stat Methods Med Res. 2013 Feb 19;
Massof RW
A simple theoretical framework explains patient responses to items in rating scale… Continue reading
Depression Treatment: The Natural History of Depression Up to 15 Years After Stroke: The South London Stroke Register.
The Natural History of Depression up to 15 Years After Stroke: The South London Stroke Register.
Filed under: Depression Treatment
Stroke. 2013 Feb 12;
Ayerbe L, Ayis S, Crichton S, Wolfe CD, Rudd AG
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Evidence on the natural history of depression after stroke is still insufficient to inform prognosis and treatment strategies. This study estimates the incidence, cumulative incidence, prevalence, time of onset, duration, and recurrence rate of depression up to 15 years after stroke. METHODS: Data from patients registered in the South London Stroke Register between 1995 and 2009 were used (N=4022 at registration. Maximum number of participants for these analyses n=1233). Depression was assessed in all patients with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (scores >7=depression) 3 months after stroke,… Continue reading
Tumor Size Increase Following Preoperative Radiation of Soft Tissue Sarcomas Does Not Affect Prognosis.
Tumor size increase following preoperative radiation of soft tissue sarcomas does not affect prognosis.
Filed under: Rehab Centers
J Surg Oncol. 2013 Feb 11;
Delisca GO, Alamanda VK, Archer KR, Song Y, Schwartz HS, Holt GE
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:… Continue reading
Eating Disorders: An Intensive DBT Program for Patients With Multidiagnostic Eating Disorder Presentations: A Case Series Analysis.
An intensive DBT program for patients with multidiagnostic eating disorder presentations: A case series analysis.
Filed under: Eating Disorders
Int J Eat Disord. 2013 Feb 5;
Federici A, Wisniewski L
OBJECTIVE: This study presents case-series data on a novel… Continue reading
Trading One Crutch for Another
Trading One Crutch For Another – Drug and addiction rehabilitation is, when structured religiously, not rehabilitation at all. The rehabilitation becomes nothing more than an imaginary crutch. Lessons one can learn when living in a homeless shelter are invaluable,… Continue reading