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2008
Low, G., Molzahn, A. E., Kalfoss, M.
The aim of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the WHOQOL–BREF, a generic quality of life scale, among older people in Canada and Norway. Very similar data from the Canadian and Norwegian Field Trial data (Canada n = 192; Norway, n = 469) were analyzed and compared. Higher...
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The strength of the evidence for splinting and serial casting as treatment for elbow contractures: an integrative Critical Literature Review
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Elbow contractures in burn survivors lead to difficulties in their ability to perform meaningful occupations. Interventions focus on improving movement at the elbow while considering social and psychological factors in the individual's environmental context. The purpose of the review was to...
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The Role of Vitamin D in Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha-Induced Response in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Vitamin D is an important immunomodulator of the immune system and has been suggested to play a role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Drugs targeting TNF-alpha are effective IBD therapies, and vitamin D has been demonstrated to suppress TNF-alpha as well as work...
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2005
Pillon, S., Chavez, K., O'Brien, B.
The aim was to describe relationships between gender and drug use as well as risk behaviors that may be associated with drug use among first-year students at the University of São Paulo-Ribeirão Preto. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is an anonymous survey that was used for this descriptive...
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The quality of life of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and/or prenatal alcohol exposure and the impact of the disability on families and caregivers
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There is little research on the quality of life of children prenatally exposed to alcohol or the impact on families and caregivers. Participants (aged 6 - 16) included 39 children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), 21 with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE, not qualifying for an FASD...
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The lingering impact of sport-related knee injuries on health-related quality of life in active youth
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Background: It is assumed that youth who experience a knee injury while playing sports have an initial decline in health that resolves with time, leaving no lasting impact. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) encompasses the physical, psychological, and social domains of health. It can...