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Applying the risk of bias tool in a systematic review of combination long-acting beta-agonists and inhaled corticosteroids for persistent asthma.
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Seida, J., Vandermeer, B., Hartling, L., Dryden, D. M., Rowe, B. H., Bond, K.
Background The Risk of Bias (RoB) tool is used to assess internal validity of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Our objectives were to: 1) evaluate inter-rater agreement of the RoB tool; 2) determine the time to access supplemental study information; 3) compare the RoB tool with the Jadad...
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Attitudes to aging mediate the relationship between older peoples’ subjective health and quality of life in 20 countries.
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Low, G., Molzahn, A. E., Schopflocher, D.
Background With ever-increasing life expectancy globally, it is imperative to build knowledge of how older peoples’ views of their own aging, considering their health-related circumstances, affect quality of life for practitioners and policy-makers alike. Based on our literature review, we wanted...
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2011
Sukwatjanee, A., Low, G., Chokkhanchitchai, S., Pongthavornkamol, K., Pinyopasakul, W., Suwonnaroop, N.
The objectives of this participatory action research, with rural Thai elders with type-2 diabetes, were to: (a) explore perspectives of the elders with respect to how taking part in a self-help group on diabetes affected their self-care ability and quality of life; and, (b) compare self-efficacy...
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Cancer-associated malnutrition, cachexia and sarcopenia: the skeleton in the hospital closet 40 years later
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Ryan, Aoife M., Power, Derek G., Daly, Louise, Cushen, Samantha J., Ní Bhuachalla, Ēadaoin, Prado, Carla M.
An awareness of the importance of nutritional status in hospital settings began more than 40 years ago. Much has been learned since and has altered care. For the past 40 years several large studies have shown that cancer patients are amongst the most malnourished of all patient groups. Recently,...
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2005-03-01
Edmonton Social Planning Council
An executive summary from the Edmonton Civic Panel, prepared by the Edmonton Social Planning Council. This document summarizes the findings of the Panel's participation in Inclusive Cities Canada - a national initiative examining social inclusion in Canadian cities.