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Psycho-educational interventions in the treatment of arthritis

Hawley, Donna J. (Bailliere Tindall, 1995-11)

Patient education has a long history as an integral part of clinical practice; however, controlled clinical trials of psycho-educational interventions for the rheumatic disorders emerged in significant numbers over the ...
A pubococcygeal exercise program for simple urinary stress incontinence: applicability to the female client with multiple sclerosis

Henderson, Jane S. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1988-06)

Five women with multiple sclerosis (MS) and simple urinary stress incontinence were informally evaluated and taught a program of pubococcygeal exercises to determine if inadvertent loss of urine during activities which ...
Quadrilateral space syndrome

Manske, Robert C.; Sumler, Afton; Runge, Jodi (Human Kinetics, 2009-03)
Quantifying ventilatory reserve to predict respiratory failure in exacerbations of COPD

Beachey, Will D.; Olson, Dan E. (American College of Chest Physicians, 1990-05)

We developed a concept of VR in patients with acute exacerbation of advanced COPD and tested the hypothesis that it is predictable and clinically useful in the ER. Our concept of VR was based on the idea that a threshold ...
Quick recertification series. Toxoplasmosis

Brown, Gina (Haymarket Media, 2011-05)
Rainbow United Inc, Autism Project: spring 2004 – spring 2005

Stiner, Lana; Pitetti, Kenneth H. (Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2006-04-28)
A randomized controlled single-blinded comparison of stretching versus stretching and joint mobilization for posterior shoulder tightness measured by internal rotation motion loss

Manske, Robert C.; Meschke, Matt; Porter, Andrew; Smith, Barbara S.; Reiman, Michael P. (Sage Publications, 2009-12-22)

The cross-arm stretch with joint mobilization and the crossarm stretch alone can significantly increase shoulder internal rotation following 4 weeks of intervention in a group of asymptomatic college-age students.
Randomized trial of geragogy-based medication instruction in the emergency department

Hayes, Karen S. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1998-07)

Medication adherence by older adults who are discharged from the emergency department (ED) is an essential attribute of effective treatment. Researchers have demonstrated that delivery of well-structured instructions ...
Rapid identification and treatment of acute stroke

Davis, Richard H.; Donnelly, Richard E.; Girard, Sharon S.; Muma, Richard D.; Taft, James M.; Toth, Sarah A. (Haymarket Media, 1998)
Reducing the dangers of pediatric pneumococcal disease with a new vaccine

Toth, Sarah A.; Davis, Richard H.; Donnelly, Richard E.; Leger, Marie-Michele; Muma, Richard D.; Taft, James M. (Haymarket Media, 2001-02)
Relational control patterns in physician-patient clinical encounters: continuing the conversation

Cecil, Denise Wigginton (Routledge, 1998)

The purpose of this study is to continue the application of the relational communication approach for describing physician-patient control patterns and provide initial exploration into the implication of these control ...
The relation between newborn hemoglobin F fractions and risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome

Cochran-Black, Diana L.; Cowan, Linda D.; Neas, Barbara R. (College of American Pathologists, 2001-02)

The aims of this study were to determine and compare fetal hemoglobin (HbF) fractions at birth in newborns exposed and not exposed to selected factors that have been reported to increase the risk of sudden infant death ...
The relationship between physical fitness and standing postural deficits in middle school adolescence ages 12-14

Tucker, Stacy; Meyer, Linda; Porter, Jennifer (Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)

Posture is the foundation for fitness. The most common cause of injury in adults is musculoskeletal. Prevention of such injuries starts with correct posture. Due to the limited information available on the relationship ...
The relationship between resource constraints and physician problem solving. Implications for improving the process of care

Lescoe-Long, Mary A.; Long, Michael J.; Amidon, Roger L.; Kronenfeld, Jennie J.; Glick, Deborah C. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1996-09)

Research suggests that physicians will engage in more vigilant problem-solving under conditions of resource constraints than under conditions of resource slack. Increased vigilance related to physicians' clinical strategies ...
The relationship between self-assessed health status, mortality, service use, and cost in a managed care setting

Long, Michael J.; Marshall, B. S. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999)

This article explores the extent to which Self-Assessed Health Status (SAH) can contribute to the development of capitation and premium rates by predicting mortality, service use, and service cost in an elderly population ...
The relationship of impending death and age category to treatment intensity in the elderly

Long, Michael J.; Marshall, Brenda Stevenson (Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2000-02)

The purpose of this study was to isolate and quantify the age-related treatment intensity differential in elderly clients (n = 278) with functional disability in one managed care setting. For those who died during the ...
The relationship of plantar flexor strength to functional balance in older adults

Droegemeier, Amber N.; Ensz, Kirsten A.; Hildebrand, Danielle M.; Moore, Kelly S. (Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)

The incidence of falls in older adults increases with a decline in lower extremity strength, functional balance, and multi-tasking while walking. This study examined the relationship between plantar flexor muscle strength ...
Relationships of demographic background and practice setting among practicing physician assistants in the United States

Muma, Richard D.; Kelley, Justin; Lies, Shawn (Physician Assistant Education Association, 2010)

Introduction: It is assumed that minority health care providers continue to work in primary care and in underserved areas in higher propor- tions than their nonminority counterparts, regardless of changing workforce practice ...
Relationships of demographic background and practice setting among practicing physician assistants in the United States.

Kelley, Justin; Lies, Shawn; Muma, Richard D. (Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)

The assumption has always been that minority health care providers were more likely to work in areas of need. However, no recent research has been conducted to determine this. The purpose of this study was to determine the ...
Relationships of personality traits and stress to gingival status or soft-tissue oral pathology: an exploratory study

Minneman, M. A.; Cobb, C.; Soriano, F.; Burns, S.; Schuchman, L. (Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 1995)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships of personality traits and stress with gingival inflammation and with soft-tissue oral pathology.