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- Neher, Margit, et al.
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Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice in Rheumatology: What Sociodemographic, Social Cognitive and Contextual Factors Influence Health Professionals’ Use of Research in Practice?
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of rheumatic diseases and treatment. - : ClinMed International Library. - 2469-5726. ; 2:3, s. 1-8
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AbstractObjective: Research on the use of research in rheumatology practice is largely lacking. This study attempts to fill this knowledge gap by exploring the degree to which evidence-based practice (EBP) is implemented in clinical rheumatology practice and identifying individual and organizational factors that may potentially affect research use in the clinical environment.Methods: A web-based questionnaire was distributed to members of health professional groups in clinical rheumatology by way of publicly available e-mail addresses. Data were collected on sociodemographic, social cognitive, and contextual factors deemed to potentially influence the use of research in practice. The outcome measure was the EBP Implementation Scale.Results: A complex range of factors was found to influence the outcome. The factors that were most clearly associated with research use were the perception of personal ability to use research knowledge, years of experience in clinical rheumatology, and experience of research activities.Conclusions: Our study results suggest a large variation in levels of implementation of EBP across work units and individuals, and although a low general standard is indicated (even if a gold standard does not exist), there was also a great interest in working according to EBP principles. Potential for change is apparent, but it seems necessary to examine the use of research evidence in rheumatology practice at the individual and work unit levels to accommodate local and individual needs and resources. Future studies are needed to examine the influence of contextual influences by other methods.
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- Nypelius Standley, K, et al.
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Dietary Habits of Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis Differ from that of Women without the Disease: Results from a Population-Based Study.
- 2019
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Ingår i: J Rheum Dis Treat J. - : ClinMed International Library. ; 5:3
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Nutritional status of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often poor. In addition, popular trends in avoiding certain foods have been noted among patients with RA yet recent data on dietary intake is lacking. The aim of the present study was to examine possible differences in food intake between Swedish women with and without RA. In total 150 women with RA, selected from the Swedish Rheumatology Quality Register, and 163 women without RA, answered a postal food frequency questionnaire includsing questions on 45 food items, food choices, age, weight, height, educational level and serious illness. Women with RA consumed red meat and nuts less frequently and did not eat any butter/margarine on sandwiches or chose low fat varieties to a higher extent than women without RA. Background characteristics differed between the groups and were adjusted for in the analyses. To conclude, habits of women with RA differ to some extent from that of women without the disease; most importantly many women with RA exclude red meat. Future studies should include meal patterns and amounts of food consumed to obtain a wider, more accurate understanding of food consumption patterns of women with RA and to link this with concurrent disease activity.
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