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Development of a novel clinimetric tool: PAtient Reported Disease Activity Index in Rheumatoid Arthritis (PARDAI-RA) by PANLAR, for the assessment of patients living with rheumatoid arthritis
BackgroundClinical experience has shown that a single measure is not sufficient to assess disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Various...
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinimetric properties of the core outcome measurement instruments for clinical effectiveness trials of nutritional and metabolic interventions in critical illness (CONCISE)
BackgroundCONCISE is an internationally agreed minimum set of outcomes for use in nutritional and metabolic clinical research in critically ill...
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Sensitivity and concurrent validity of the Japanese version of the Euthymia scale: a clinimetric analysis
BackgroundEuthymia is characterized by the lack of mood disorders, the presence of positive affects, psychological flexibility and well-being, a...
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Measuring Spiritual Needs in a Secular Society: Validation and Clinimetric Properties of the Danish 20-Item Spiritual Needs Questionnaire
In secular cultures, such as Denmark, tools to measure spiritual needs are warranted to guide existential and spiritual care. We examined the...
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and clinimetric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Brace Questionnaire
PurposeTo perform a cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Brazilian-Portuguese versions of the Brace Questionnaire in adolescent idiopathic...
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Development of two instruments for assessing maternity health needs: protocol of a clinimetric study
BackgroundThere is an unquestionable need to adapt health care to the needs of each woman, to foster her self-confidence and provide her with the...
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An engineered glove to follow finger function in rheumatoid arthritis: an observational prospective study
The engineered Hand Test System (HTS) glove has shown high reliability in assessing the baseline functional status of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) hand....
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Greek Version of the “Full Outline of Unresponsiveness Score”: A Prospective Observational Clinimetric Study in Neurosurgical Patients
BackgroundThe Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) score is a clinical instrument for the assessment of consciousness which is gradually gaining...
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Frailty detection by healthcare professionals: a systematic review of the available English and French tools and their validation
BackgroundThere is a wide variety of frailty detection tools, but no gold standard. Choosing the most appropriate tool can therefore be complicated....
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Measurement properties of the Spinal Appearance Questionnaire in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review
BackgroundScoliosis is defined as a three-dimensional deformity of the spine characterized by lateral tilt and axial rotation of the vertebrae. Its...
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Psychometric properties of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life short form 36 (KDQOL-36) scale for the assessment of quality of life in Colombian patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis
PurposeConsidering the importance of incorporating quality of life (QoL) construct during the health care of patients with stage 5 chronic kidney...
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A systematic review evaluating the clinimetric properties of the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment (VISA) questionnaires for lower limb tendinopathy shows moderate to high-quality evidence for sufficient reliability, validity and responsiveness—part II
PurposeThe evaluation of measurement properties such as reliability, measurement error, construct validity, and responsiveness provides information...
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Development and clinimetric properties of the Dutch Breast Edema Questionnaire (BrEQ-Dutch version) to diagnose the presence of breast edema in breast cancer patients
PurposeTo develop a diagnostic tool, the Breast Edema Questionnaire (BrEQ) and to determine its clinimetric properties.
MethodsThe BrEQ was...
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Validity, diagnostics and feasibility of the Italian version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Huntington’s disease
BackgroundThis study is aimed at assessing the clinimetric properties and feasibility of the Italian version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment...
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The sit-to-stand test as a patient-centered functional outcome for critical care research: a pooled analysis of five international rehabilitation studies
BackgroundWith ICU mortality rates decreasing, it is increasingly important to identify interventions to minimize functional impairments and improve...
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Development and validation of a short version of the Sarcopenia Quality of Life questionnaire: the SF-SarQoL
PurposeTo facilitate the measurement of quality of life in sarcopenia, we set out to reduce the number of items in the previously validated...
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Development of the Patient Scale of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) 3.0: a qualitative study
PurposeThe Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) is widely used for measurements of scar quality . This encompasses visual, tactile and...
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Gender influence on clinical manifestations, depressive symptoms and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) serum levels in patients affected by fibromyalgia
Introduction ObjectivesFibromyalgia (FM) is a common rheumatic disorder characterized by chronic, widespread pain associated with several not painful...
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Unraveling Bell’s Palsy: Exploring HSV’s Role and Facial Therapy’s Impact on Aberrant Reinnervation and Synkinesis
IntroductionBell’s Palsy, a disorder characterized by the abrupt onset of facial paralysis, has a significant impact on individuals globally. The...
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Psychometric properties of the Facial Disability Index in patients with facial palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeThe aim of the study was to present the systematic review and meta-analysis of the psychometrical analysis of Facial Disability Index (FDI)...
