This study examined the psychometric properties of rating scale Worker Role Interview (WRI). The also asked whether scale's items formed a valid measure construct, psychosocial capacity for work, and they were targeted to could effectively discriminate between persons at different levels ability work.Data collected from 21 raters on 440 participants United States, Sweden Iceland. A many-faceted Rasch model was used analyze data.Most worked underlying construct which WRI designed. In...

Pediatric occupational therapists have a unique opportunity to foster self-determination by involving young clients in assessment and intervention planning. Self-assessment is an appropriate way support client-centered practice self-determination. This study the first series of two studies that examined psychometric properties Child Occupational Self Assessment (COSA), self-report tool based on Model Human Occupation. The COSA comprises 24 statements, which child rates terms personal...

Self-assessment is an appropriate way to support client-centered practice and promote personal development in young occupational therapy clients. This study, the second study a series of two, sought refine psychometric properties based on previous analysis Child Occupational Self-Assessment (COSA), self-report tool Model Human Occupation. The COSA comprises 24 statements, which child rates terms competence importance. Rasch Rating Scale was used evaluate measurement Competence Values scales...

Abstract Background Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a systemic metabolic disease with variable number and type of clinical symptoms mostly impacting the brain. Skin carotenoid content (SCC) an objective measure carotenoid‐containing fruit vegetable intake that has been validated in diverse populations. Our previous findings suggest SCC scores are impacted by various states. Therefore, our was to analyze dietary across matched pairs including unimpaired adults those AD. Method Baseline data from...

Abstract Background Lower body mass is related to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Carriers APOE e4 (APOE4) allele have an increased risk developing AD, and APOE4 status has been shown be associated with decreased fat in AD. However, this relationship cognitively normal older adults unclear. We investigated whether index (BMI) composition are adults. Method Baseline data from 211 ongoing nutrition intervention RCT (Nutrition Intervention for Cognitive Enhancement; NICE study)...

Abstract Background Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a systemic metabolic disease with variable number and type of clinical symptoms mostly impacting the brain. Skin carotenoid content (SCC) an objective measure carotenoid‐containing fruit vegetable intake that has been validated in diverse populations. Our previous findings suggest SCC scores differ between older adults without AD regardless dietary carotenoids. Therefore, our was to investigate this correlation across larger sample matched...

Skin Carotenoid Content (SCC) is a validated biomarker of vegetable intake. The objective this study to compare SCC self-reported diet and supplement This cross-sectional used baseline data from 61 participants in an ongoing intervention trial (Nutrition Interventions for Cognitive Enhancement). Participants were cognitively normal older adults (≥65 years, MMSE score >25). was determined non-invasively by Resonance Raman spectroscopy (VEGGIE METER®; Longevity Link Corporation). Three...

Abstract Objectives Carotenoids found in vegetables can be deposited tissues following metabolism and used as antioxidants. The objective of this study was to compare skin carotenoid content (SCC) among older adults with varying conditions metabolic-related disease (obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus). Methods This a cross-sectional analysis using baseline data from the Nutrition Interventions for Cognitive Enhancement study. Participants (n = 120) are cognitively normal (MMSE...

Magenentleerungsstörungen bei Diabetes mellitus werden wesentlich durch die diabetische autonome Neuropathie verursacht. Neben einer Gastroparese der Mehrzahl Betroffenen und beschleunigten Magenentleerung Minderheit zeigen Patienten mit eine milde bis mäßige exokrine Pankreasinsuffizienz, deren Ursachen unklar sind. Da intakte Pankreasinnervation Voraussetzung für adäquate Enzymfreisetzung in Antwort auf sowohl exogene als auch endogene Stimuli darstellt, ist es denkbar, dass zur exokrinen...

Treating patients with chronic pain often proves difficult for medical professionals. One potential contribution to is that upregulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) may cause body enter faulty cycles. Interrupting ANS up-regulation break these

Drug Prescribing for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in General Practice: a Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Background Amyloid‐β is a classical hallmark and risk factor for development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Observational data suggest that having higher body mass index (BMI) associated with lower cerebral amyloid burden in cognitively normal adults. However, the influence composition on deposition has not been investigated. We investigated whether baseline influences 1‐year change sample enriched older adults elevated amyloid. Method Data from 103 high or participated exercise RCT...