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Open AccessPsychometric validation and meaningful change thresholds of the Worst Itching Intensity Numerical Rating Scale for assessing itch in patients with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus
Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) is characterized by persistent itch that often leads to substantially impaired quality of life. The Worst Itching Intensity Numerical Rating Scale (WI-NRS) i...
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Open AccessPsychometric properties of a custom Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) physical function short form and worst stiffness numeric rating scale in tenosynovial giant cell tumors
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PROMIS-Physical Function (PF) and Worst Stiffness Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) among patients with tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCT).
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Open AccessContent validity of the Migraine-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire version 2.1 electronic patient-reported outcome
A concept elicitation, cognitive debriefing, and usability study was undertaken to: 1) ascertain the migraine experience with a particular focus on the impact on roles and daily functioning; 2) determine the c...
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Comprehensive validation of the functional assessment of anorexia/cachexia therapy (FAACT) anorexia/cachexia subscale (A/CS) in lung cancer patients with involuntary weight loss
Comprehensive (qualitative and quantitative) assessments of the 12-item functional assessment of anorexia/cachexia therapy (FAACT) anorexia/cachexia subscale (A/CS) and relevant subscales were undertaken for u...
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Open AccessThe measurement of physical functioning among patients with Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT) using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)
Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT), a rare, locally aggressive neoplasm of the synovium of joints and tendon sheaths, is associated with joint destruction, pain and swelling. Impacts on physical function (PF...
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Open AccessThe content validity of the ANMS GCSI-DD in patients with idiopathic or diabetic gastroparesis
The American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index-Daily Diary (ANMS GCSI-DD) was developed to meet Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendations for patient-repo...
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Open AccessIntegrating the patient voice with clinician reports to identify a hepatocellular carcinoma-specific subset of treatment-related symptomatic adverse events
Incorporating patient reporting of symptomatic adverse events (AEs) is important in evaluating safety and tolerability in cancer clinical trials. The Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology...
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Open AccessAnticipated regret in shared decision-making: a randomized experimental study
Explicit consideration of anticipated regret is not part of the standard shared decision-making protocols. This pilot study aimed to compare decisions about a hypothetical surgery for breast cancer and examine...
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Open AccessPatient-Reported Symptoms over 48 Weeks in a Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3b Non-inferiority Trial of Adults with HIV Switching to Coformulated Elvitegravir, Cobicistat, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir DF Versus Continuation of Ritonavir-Boosted Protease Inhibitor with Emtricitabine and Tenofovir DF
Coformulated elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (EVG/COBI/FTC/TDF; Stribild®) is a recommended integrase inhibitor-based regimen in treatment guidelines from the US Departm...
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Open AccessPatient-Reported Symptoms Over 48 Weeks in a Randomized, Open-Label, Phase IIIb Non-Inferiority Trial of Adults with HIV Switching to Co-Formulated Elvitegravir, Cobicistat, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir DF versus Continuation of Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor with Emtricitabine and Tenofovir DF
Co-formulated elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (EVG/COBI/FTC/TDF; Stribild®) is a guideline-recommended regimen for HIV treatment-naïve patients and a switch option for v...
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Open AccessPhysical activity and telomere length in early stage breast cancer survivors
Telomere length (TL) is a biomarker of accumulated cellular damage and human aging. Evidence in healthy populations suggests that TL is impacted by a host of psychosocial and lifestyle factors, including physi...
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Open AccessThe impact of complications following open colectomy on hospital finances: a retrospective cohort study
When hospitals suffer financial losses when postoperative complications occur, they may have a direct financial incentive to initiate quality improvement programs. The purpose of this research was to determine...
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Taste alteration in breast cancer patients treated with taxane chemotherapy: experience, effect, and co** strategies
This study examined the experience and co** strategies for taste alteration in female breast cancer patients treated with docetaxel or paclitaxel.
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Scope of symptoms and self-management strategies for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer patients
This study explored the self-management strategies utilized by female breast cancer patients to cope with the impact of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) symptoms. We also examined the variety ...
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Open AccessStrategies to promote reporting of Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) measures: a pilot survey of anesthesia department leaders
The Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) is a quality improvement initiative focused on reducing surgical complications. Reporting SCIP performance measures helps determine whether hospitals receive the fu...
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Does the effect of weight lifting on lymphedema following breast cancer differ by diagnostic method: results from a randomized controlled trial
The lymphedema diagnostic method used in descriptive or intervention studies may influence results found. The purposes of this work were to compare baseline lymphedema prevalence in the physical activity and l...
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Erratum to: An update of controlled physical activity trials in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Physical Activity, Weight Control, and Cancer Prognosis
There is a growing body of empirical evidence that both physical activity and body weight are associated with cancer prognosis and survival. The majority of evidence that physical activity may prevent recurren...
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Epidemiology of Physical Activity and Cancer Risk
There is a large amount of epidemiological data derived from cohort and case–control studies regarding the association between physical activity and risk of develo** cancer. Most of the evidence is available...
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Changes in the Body Image and Relationship Scale following a one-year strength training trial for breast cancer survivors with or at risk for lymphedema
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a twice-weekly strength training intervention on perceptions of body image in 234 breast cancer survivors (112 with lymphedema) who participated in the Physi...
