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- Johansson, K, et al.
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Can sensory stimulation improve the functional outcome in stroke patients?
- 1993
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In: Neurology. - 1526-632X. ; 43:11, s. 2189-2192
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- After obtaining informed consent, we randomized 78 patients with severe hemiparesis of the left or right side within 10 days of stroke onset: 40 to a control group receiving daily physiotherapy and occupational therapy, and 38 to a group that, in addition, we treated with sensory stimulation (acupuncture) twice a week for 10 weeks. The median age was 76 years for both groups. Motor function, balance, and ADL (Barthel's Index) were assessed before the start of treatment and at 1 and 3 months after stroke onset; ADL was also assessed after 12 months. We assessed the quality of life (QL) using the Nottingham Health Profile 3, 6, and 12 months after stroke onset. Patients given sensory stimulation recovered faster and to a larger extent than the controls, with a significant difference for balance, mobility, ADL, QL, and days spent at hospitals/nursing homes. Whether acupuncture per se is responsible for the differences requires further study.
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- Andersson-Gäre, Boel, et al.
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Measurement of functional status in juvenile chronic arthritis : evaluation of a Swedish version of the Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire
- 1993
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In: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. - 0392-856X .- 1593-098X. ; 11:5, s. 569-76
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Few well-validated self-and/or parent-administered instruments are available for measuring functional status in children with rheumatic diseases. Parts of the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) have been adapted for use in children in the so-called Child HAQ. The aim of this study was to investigate the validity of this instrument in a Swedish setting. The Child HAQ was administered to 186 patients and 211 patients participating in a population-based follow-up study of juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) in southwestern Sweden. The EULAR criteria were used for inclusion. Children who were 9 years of age or older self-reported. Reliability, evaluated by test-retest, inter-observer correlations and internal reliability, was excellent. Convergent validity was demonstrated by strong correlations of the disability index, pain, and morning stiffness with disease activity and the Steinbrocker functional classes. Discriminant validity was evidenced by the capacity of the instrument to evaluate patients as being active or in remission. Thus, the Child HAQ showed excellent measurement performance in a Swedish setting when using parents or children more than 9 years old as responders.
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- Erling, Ann, 1963, et al.
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A new self-assessment questionnaire to measure well-being in children, particularly those of short stature
- 1994
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In: Quality of Life Research. - 0962-9343. ; 3:6, s. 449-455
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The impact of short stature on children is commonly assessed in terms of psychosocial consequences. Proxy respondents and formal behavioural performance tests constitute standard methods in the evaluation of growth hormone therapy in children of short stature. Therefore, a self-administered, short and simple adjective check-list was developed and tested on 342 children of both sexes, aged 9–13 years. Six dimensions covering alertness, self-esteem, mood, elation, stability and vitality were derived after factor analysis. High internal consistency reliability was found for all dimensions. Modest correlations with height, reaching statistical significance for alertness, mood and vitality, were observed. Girls described themselves as having lower self-esteem and vitality than boys, while boys had lower scores for elation. It was concluded that the measure was relevant and potentially useful in children with short stature.
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- Erling, Ann, 1963, et al.
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Prepubertal children with short stature have a different perception of their well-being and stature than their parents
- 1994
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In: Quality of Life Research. - 0962-9343. ; 3:6, s. 425-429
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The well-being of children with short stature has commonly been assessed by questioning the children's parents and teachers. Few studies have included questionnaires completed by the children themselves. The aim of this study was to compare how short children and their parent perceive the height and well-being of the child. A total of 80 prepubertal children who were investigated for short stature at the Children's Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden were included in the study. The Silhouette Apperception Technique (SAT) was used to estimate the perception by the child and his/her parents of the child's present stature, as well as their expectations of the child's final stature. The mean ratings of the parents' and children's perception of the child's present stature indicate that both children and parents tend to overestimate it. The mean rating of the children's expectations of final height suggests that the children have high and unrealistic expectations of achieving a tall stature. A visual analogue (VA) scale was used to assess aspects of well-being. Although the children in this study did not seem to have a negative perception of their own well-being, their parents rated the children's well-being lower. The correlation between the ratings of parents and children were comparatively low on both the SAT and the VA scale, indicating that conclusions about how children perceive their height and well-being cannot be based solely on the opinions of proxy respondents such as parents.
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- Johansson, Barbro, et al.
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Evaluation of long-term functional status in first-ever stroke patients in a defined population
- 1992
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In: Scandinavian journal of rehabilitation medicine. Supplement. - 0346-8720. ; 26, s. 105-114
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Medical, social and ADL variables were registered within 48 hours of stroke onset and 6 and 12 months later in 346 first-ever stroke patients. One year after stroke onset 27% of the patients were dead. 78% of the surviving patients were living in their own homes, 10.6% in old people's homes with no medical facilities and 9.5% in nursing homes. A health index was used for ADL evaluation and the quality of life was estimated according to Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). 16% of the patients had domestic social service assistance before stroke onset. The help given by relatives and friends far exceeded that given by the society before as well as after stroke onset. Right hemispheric stroke patients had a worse outcome than left-sided with respect to ADL and life satisfaction.
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- Wiklund, I, et al.
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Subjective symptoms and wellbeing one year after acute myocardial infarction in relation to age
- 1993
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In: European Heart Journal. - : Oxford University Press. - 0195-668X .- 1522-9645. ; 14:10, s. 1315-1319
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The frequency of subjective cardiac and psychological complaints among men and women a year after a confirmed diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) were compared. Among 660 survivors, 595 patients completed mailed questionnaires at home one year after the MI. There were 421 men, mean age 67.1±10.7 years, and 174 women, mean age 72.1±10.6 years. Controlling for the significantly higher mean age among the women, the latter more often had a previous history of angina pectoris, 54.6% (P≤0.05) versus 42.9%, and heart failure, 24.7% versus 13.5% (P≤0.01). Despite these facts, the women were significantly less often referred to CCU, 82.2% versus 91.7% (P≤0.05). One year after the MI, controlling for differences in age and co-morbidity, women reported significantly higher frequencies of psychological and psychosomatic complaints, including sleep disturbances. These differences may have clinical implications for diagnosis and treatment of women with coronary heart disease.
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