Sökning: "outcome measure"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 445 avhandlingar innehållade orden outcome measure.
1. Outcome in psychiatric outpatient services : reliability, validity and outcome based on routine assessments with the GAF scale
Sammanfattning : The general aim of the studies presented in this thesis is to investigate the possibility of using clinical data to measure outcomes in psychiatric outpatient services. The specific aims are to investigate whether routine clinical assessments and ratings are reliable and have adequate validity, and then to use these data to calculate treatment outcomes and explore factors that affect these outcomes. LÄS MER
2. Measure for measure. Outcome assessment of arthritis treatment in clinical practice
Sammanfattning : Objective: To investigate (i) the performance and agreement between various activity indices and response criteria in TNF-blockade of RA; (ii) the predictive ability of different response criteria and disease activity states regarding continuation of anti-TNF treatment of RA; (iii) Euro-QoL-5-dimensions utility development during TNF blockade of RA, PsA and SpA. Also, (iv) to develop a simple, utility-based outcome measure, the number needed to treat per quality adjusted life year gained (NNQ) and apply it in RA, PsA and SpA patients on anti-TNF treatment. LÄS MER
3. Outcome in psychiatric outpatient services
Sammanfattning : The general aim of the studies presented in this thesis is to investigate the possibility of using clinical data to measure outcomes in psychiatric outpatient services. The specific aims are to investigate whether routine clinical assessments and ratings are reliable and have adequate validity, and then to use these data to calculate treatment outcomes and explore factors that affect these outcomes. LÄS MER
4. Measurement of outcome in lumbar spine surgery : Validity and interpretability of frequently used outcome measures in the Swespine register
Sammanfattning : BACKGROUND. The purpose of elective lumbar spine surgery is mainly to reduce pain and to improve physical function and quality of life. The quality and results of the interventions are monitored in the Swedish spine register, Swespine. LÄS MER
5. Improving Access and Quality of Genetic Counselling in Clinical Care in Sweden : The Value of eHealth Solutions and a Validated Outcome Measure
Sammanfattning : Genetic counselling is increasingly important for investigations into hereditary diseases in the field of clinical genetics. The increase in demand is due to the discovery of more genetically caused diseases, increased complexity and awareness of genetic testing. LÄS MER