A5029617713- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
University of Minnesota
2006-2021
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2006-2021
University of California, San Francisco
2011-2019
University of Minnesota System
2018
Purdue University West Lafayette
2015
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
2001-2009
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
2008-2009
Emory University
1998
Sankt Hans Hospital
1974-1985
Lundbeck (Denmark)
1972
Understanding the impact of peripheral artery disease (PAD) requires broad evaluation how functional limitations PAD affect patients’ perceptions health-related quality life (HRQL). The objective this study was to describe development, testing, and psychometric properties Quality Life Questionnaire (PADQOL). PADQOL developed in three steps: (1) interviews symptomatic patients provided content initial questionnaire; (2) co-administration with SF-36 (a 36-item short-form health survey),...
Patients with resected colorectal cancer are at risk for recurrent and metachronous neoplasms in the colon. This joint update of guidelines by American Cancer Society (ACS) US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal addresses only use endoscopy surveillance these patients. endoscopically Stage I cancer, surgically II III cancers, IV cure (isolated hepatic or pulmonary metastasis) candidates endoscopic surveillance. The colorectum should be carefully cleared synchronous neoplasia perioperative...
Abstract This article presents the results of a randomized trial to test psychoeducation intervention's ability relieve or forestall dementia caregiver distress over one-year period. We also introduce global measure developed during trial. Based in stress mediation framework, intervention aimed increase care-giver knowledge and skills develop more clinical perspective on caregiving through six-week (2-hour per week) program. A total 215 dyads (caregivers care receivers) were into two...
Thirty patients on long-term treatment with chlorpromazine in moderate doses showed deposits the lens, and majority of also cornea. These did not increase 13 who continued during an observation period 31/2 years. Thus, when is used doses, eyes seem to only up a certain extent. Twelve were switched over thioridazine no change deposition lens cornea after period, indicating that are irreversible. After visual acuity had deteriorated somewhat material as whole, presumably because advancing age,...
Objective: The Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) is the most commonly used quality of life measure for vestibular disorders. However, there wide variability in scores, and little known about which variables contribute to dizziness-related life. Our goal was investigate key demographic symptom-related factors that account DHI variance. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Tertiary referral center. Patients: Adult patients presenting a dizziness clinic. Main Outcome Measure:...
(1961). Retinabeskadigelse opstaet under thioridazinbehandling. Nordisk Psykiatrisk Tidsskrift: Vol. 15, No. 5, pp. 442-447.
The aim of this article is to develop and validate a disease-specific, patient-reported outcome measure for vestibular migraine.Tertiary care center.Adult patients with definite or probable migraine per Barany Society Criteria.This was prospective cohort study. VM-PATHI (Vestibular Migraine Patient Assessment Tool Handicap Inventory) developed expert input, literature review, patient feedback. scores were compared between those controls, across several time points, other dizziness quality...
This study examined the relationship between four framing categories of caregiving (Relational, Instrumental, Reactive, Role Acquiring), derived from interviews with spouse caregivers, and scores on standardized measures responses to outcomes caregiving. Participants were 132 spouses recruited into a larger intervention family caregivers communitydwelling persons dementia. Qualitative data analyzed using constant comparative method; quantitative one-way analysis variance (ANOVA). Findings...
The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the perceptions 115 female spouse caregivers early moderate stage dementia patients. Based on patients’ cognitive status, cross-sectional comparisons two groups caregiving wives were conducted. No group differences found in measures caregiver burden, depression, or personal gain. However, patients with greater impairment experienced lower levels mastery and more relational deprivation when compared higher mental status. Supportive...
Abstract Undergraduate students often perceive a disconnect between research and nursing practice. To support student understanding of this relationship, an innovative, authentic learning environment was created in writing-intensive, capstone-level course. Authentic environments couple real-life situations/simulations with personal, experiential learner engagement. Students completed pre- postsurveys assessing their beliefs about confidence using to inform Quantitative open-ended qualitative...
The objective of this study was to compare implementation a psychotropic medication reduction project across two types residential long-term care settings: nursing homes (NH) and assisted living (AL) facilities. Fifteen NHs 14 AL facilities from within single corporate chain participated in the project. Using comparative case approach, we conducted in-person telephone interviews with 62 staff members participating NH investigate experience implementation. Project more institutional model...