https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32617 a priori hypotheses, and discriminative validity by discriminating subjects in different groups, respectively. To assess the applicability of HAQ in different regions, subgroup analyses were conducted for south and north China, respectively. Results: Questionnaires were administered to a consecutive sample of 133 RA patients. Cronbach's alpha showed a strong reliability among all the items. In particular, the internal reliability was higher when excluding the items about the use of aids and devices: 0.987 when excluding versus 0.963 when including. Construct validity was supported by achieving both of the a priori hypotheses based on correlations between the HAQ scores and scales of EQ-5D and SF-12. Overall, HAQ scores were important inferential factors for Global Functional Status in RA, which indicated good discriminative validity. The validation results are generally consistent between subgroups from north and south China. Conclusions: The Chinese HAQ demonstrated good acceptability and psychometric properties in RA patients from China. Two possible improvements for better use and interpretation of the patient-reported outcomes of RA patients in China could be to cross-culturally adapt the items about the use of aids and devices and joint use of mental health measurements together with HAQ in future studies.]]> Wed 23 Feb 2022 16:01:18 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29440 Wed 11 Apr 2018 14:37:54 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21682 Wed 11 Apr 2018 14:14:29 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:5747 Wed 11 Apr 2018 14:08:22 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:7471 Wed 11 Apr 2018 11:57:34 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:7473 21) with self-reported diabetes were recruited by convenience sampling at a public event organized by Diabetic Society of Singapore to commemorate the World Diabetes Day. Correlation between diabetes knowledge (measured using the General Diabetes Knowledge Test (GDKT), score range 0-100) and HRQoL (measured using the Audit of Diabetes-dependent Quality of life (ADDQoL), score range 0~100;EQ-5D, score range-0.594 to 1) were studied using Pearson correlation coefficients. The relationship between diabetes knowledge and HRQoL was studied using 3 separate multiple linear regression (MLR) models with HRQoL scores as dependent variable and GDKT score as independent variable. No adjustment was made in the first MLR model,while socioeconomic variable(s) and socioeconomic and medical status variables were adjusted respectively in the other 2 models. Results: Data from 42 subjects with complete responses were analyzed (mean (SD) age:53.0(9.61) years, 45% female, 90% with >6 years of education, 64.3% with other chronic medical conditions, 40.5% with diabetes complications). Mean (SD) GDKT, ADDQoL and EQ-5D scores were 33.1(3.53), 46.9(18.56) and 0.9(0.15) respectively. Correlations between diabetes knowledge and ADDQoL and EQ-5D scores were 0.26 and 0.30 respectively. A comparatively modest predictive power of diabetes knowledge was found to explain the variances in ADDQoL and EQ-5D of around 12% (Model II). Conclusion: Our results showed diabetes knowledge to be modestly correlated with both diabetes-specific and generic HRQoL, indicating that diabetes knowledge may be useful as a predictor of HRQoL when modeled properly. Yet, further studies utilizing larger sample size would be required to confirm the observation.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 10:51:51 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52164 Wed 04 Oct 2023 10:49:50 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:47631 Tue 24 Jan 2023 14:23:51 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:43134 Tue 13 Sep 2022 15:14:31 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33760 50% seizure reduction, and a trend of better seizure freedom. Their tolerability would also be considered acceptable with the observed low withdrawal rate. However, the relative lack of well-conducted RCTs evaluating their effectiveness against other active AED treatment in children would not facilitate evidence-based practice. This highlights the knowledge gap and the need for more well-conducted RCTs against active treatments to ascertain the long term effectiveness and the role of newer AEDs in managing epilepsy in children.]]> Tue 03 Sep 2019 17:57:39 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35104 Thu 28 Oct 2021 13:02:59 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53376 Thu 23 Nov 2023 11:02:45 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39860 i.e., new cohort added every cycle) and static (i.e., population was stabilized) approaches were used to measure the CVD burden, with sensitivity analyses examining the robustness of results. Results: The dynamic model showed the total CVD burden caused by PTD as AUD11.4 billion for the next 50 years and the YLL as 0.34/capita, while the static model generated a cost of AUD4.5 billion and the YLL as 0.52/capita. Long-term management cost was the primary cost determinant (AUD9.4 billion and AUD3.7 billion, respectively) in the two models, with the results most sensitive to the discount rate and time horizon. Conclusions: Considering the substantial economic burden, recognizing PTD as a potential risk factor and encouraging women with PTD histories to participate in primary prevention programs would potentially curb the ever-increasing CVD burden.]]> Thu 14 Jul 2022 12:22:13 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36457 Thu 07 May 2020 14:49:04 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:9662 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:39:28 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:7470 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:38:50 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:7450 12 years of education) and 200 rheumatic patients (mean [SD] age: 46.6 [14.7], 70.5% female, 45.5% with >12 years of education). Cronbach's α for the FHLT was 0.72 and 0.68 for the general public and rheumatic patients, respectively, suggesting adequate reliability. Convergent validity was demonstrated with a strong correlation between scores on the FHLT and REALM (0.65 [p < 0.01] for the general public, 0.68 [p < 0.01] for rheumatic patients). Divergent validity was shown by the weak correlation between the FHLT score and education level (0.33 [p < 0.01] for the general public, 0.28 [p < 0.01] for rheumatic patients). Test-retest reliability of the FHLT among rheumatic patients (n = 112, response rate = 56%) was shown to be high (ICC = 0.95). ICC was not calculated for the test-retest reliability among the general public because of a poor response rate of 9%. Conclusions: The 21-item FHLT has been shown to be a reliable and valid screening test for measuring functional health literacy levels of the general public as well as patients in healthcare settings. The availability of the FHLT would contribute to the effectiveness of health education programs and better health-related outcomes in the general population.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:38:48 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:7472 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:38:47 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:7153 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:34:20 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:10524 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:13:57 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:10523 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:13:57 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18202 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:04:42 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19475 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:02:21 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18482 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:59:49 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18481 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:59:48 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21169 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:58:05 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17959 1. Hypothesized item-total correlations (ρ ≥ 0.4) were observed for all items. Convergent construct validity was supported by the presence of hypothesized moderate to strong correlations between the OKS and SF-6D physical functioning, role limitation, social functioning and pain, EQ-5D mobility, self-care, usual activities, and pain/discomfort, and mobility visual analogue scale (ρ = 0.47–0.82). Discriminant construct validity was not satisfactory. The OKS correlated weakly with SF-6D vitality (ρ = 0.35), but strongly with SF-6D mental health and EQ-5D anxiety/depression (ρ = 0.51 and 0.41, respectively). Conclusion:  The OKS has demonstrated good psychometric properties and thus can be considered a reliable and valid measurement for outpatients with OA.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:56:21 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:20963 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:54:19 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:20987 QOLIE-10, whereas there were fewer predictors for HRQoL_EQ-5D or HRQoL_QWB-SA. Conclusions: QOLIE-10 appeared to be a reliable and sensitive instrument to assess the HRQoL for epilepsy patients. According to the MLR analyses, numbers of AEDs, refractory epilepsy, comorbidity depression, and cognitive function were demonstrated to be predictors of HRQoL dependent on different tools. Comparisons between the tools suggested epilepsy-specific instrument was more competent to discriminate HRQoL based on condition variables. However, a longitudinal study is still needed to examine the responsiveness of Chinese QOLIE-10.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:50:41 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18581 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:50:18 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:5136 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:49:39 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:5443 0.4, Cronbach’s alpha and intra-class correlation coefficient values were close to or exceed 0.7, and Cohen’s effect size, standardized response mean, and Guyatt’s responsiveness index values approximated or exceeded 0.2 for both SQLS language versions; however, for the energy/motivation scale, item-to-scale correlations (range: 0.08–0.51), reliability (range: 0.46–0.66) and responsiveness (range: 0.04–0.08) statistics were not satisfactory for both SQLS versions. Conclusions: The SQLS psychosocial and symptoms/side effects scales are valid, reliable and responsive in Singaporean patients with schizophrenia; the appropriateness of energy/motivation scale requires further investigation.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:48:10 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:6504 1.0. Results: The adapted CAQ-B was validated in 96 patients (40 girls and 56 boys) with a mean age of 8.7 ± 1.1 years (range 7–11). Most children had no difficulty understanding and completing the questionnaire. The median time taken to complete a questionnaire was 10 minutes.Internal consistency of the various scales ranged from 0.29 to 0.76 (Cronbach’s alpha) when items were analysed according to the UK or Australian scale structure. This increased to 0.57–0.76 after item reduction. Physician-rated severity only correlated significantly with the Active Quality of Living (AQOL) domain (r = –0.29, p = 0.02). However, parent/caregiver-rated severity correlated with three of four patient-reported domains: AQOL (r = –0.359, p = 0.001), Passive Quality Of Living (PQOL) [r = –0.271, p < 0.01] and severity (r = 0.367, p < 0.001). The AQOL domain was significantly correlated with the PQOL domain (r = 0.513, p = 0.005). Conclusions: The children and parents/caregivers in this study found CAQ-B to be a simple and acceptable questionnaire with some evidence of content validity. While two of the domains did not meet internal consistency standards expected of HR-QOL instruments for adults (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.70), they were acceptable for children of this age. The patterns of correlation also suggest that parent/ caregivers’ perception of the severity of a young child’s asthma may be a better indicator of a child’s HR-QOL than clinical diagnosis of severity. However, further investigation is recommended to improve and validate the internal structure of the scale.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:47:51 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:5027 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:44:09 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:3582 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:19:48 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:23515 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:17:17 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:23421 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:13:54 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:23416 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:13:53 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:23573 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:12:46 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36021 Fri 24 Jan 2020 16:36:08 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:28227 Fri 13 Nov 2020 09:44:26 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:46851 Fri 02 Dec 2022 09:10:01 AEDT ]]>