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Japanese middle-aged population.Methods: Data were obtained from 1211 male and female respondents (39.4 ± 10.9 year, mean ±SD) from an Internet-based survey of registrants of an Internet research service. Physical activitylevel was estimated from the short form of the Internatio[r]

the Time Trade-off (TTO) methods were used in face-to-face interviews to value the health states on a scaleanchored on 1 (perfect health) and 0 (dead) [10-12]. Inthe first six patients, the Standard Gamble (SG) methodalso was administered on a pilot basis together with theTTO, b[r]

Well-being) showed adequate psychometric properties,with both impact and distress subscales demonstratinggood fit to the Rasch model. In this paper, we use Raschanalysis to assess the validity of the Perceived Impact ofProblem Profile (PIPP) for use among adults with a loco-moto[r]

status, and household size), health background (causeand duration of mobility problems, co-morbidities), andcurrent health status as measured by the EQ-5D [27]. TheEQ-5D, developed by the EuroQoL group, is a standard-ized, validated generic instrument and is available in[r]

10. Sanders AE, Slade GD, Lim S, Reisine ST: Impact of oral disease on qualityof life in the US and Australian populations. Community Dent OralEpidemiol 2009, 37:171-81.11. Slade GD, Nuttall N, Sanders AE, Steele JG, Allen PF, Lahti S: Impacts of oraldisorders in the Unit[r]

the Time Trade-off (TTO) methods were used in face-to-face interviews to value the health states on a scaleanchored on 1 (perfect health) and 0 (dead) [10-12]. Inthe first six patients, the Standard Gamble (SG) methodalso was administered on a pilot basis together with theTTO, b[r]

55. Robert, S. A. Community - level socioeconomic status effects on health. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 39 (1998): 18 – 37. 56. Robert, S., and House, J. S. SES differentials in health by age and alternative indi-cators of SES. Journal [r]

• If a provider thinks a patient is having difficul-ty understanding written or spoken directions,a good approach is to say, “A lot of peoplehave trouble reading and remembering thesematerials. How can I help you?”• Use commonly understood words. Forinstance, use “keeps bones strong” instead[r]

the World Health Organization [3] defines 2.5 health careproviders (doctors, nurses and midwives) per 1000 popu-lation as the level below which there is a critical shortageof providers. None of the 15 districts comes close to reach-ing the WHO cut-off – in fact, 11[r]

Although the Tanzanian National Policy Guidelines for Reproductive Health and Child Health Services (2003) support young people’s access to SRH information and services, there are many gaps in its implementation. Due to fears of community opposition, the government[r]

mediators. A verified positive causal link between*Correspondence to: Centre for Health Economics at STAKES (CHESS), PO Box 220, Lintulahdenkuja 4, 00530 Helsinki,Finland. E-mail: unto.hakkinen@stakes.fiCopyright # 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.schooling and health would, depending[r]

health. When a person starts working with a new psychologist, “you areCopyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.Investing in the Health and Well-Being of Young AdultsPROLOGUExinot starting where you dropped off before,” she said. “You are starti[r]

An Phuoc High School One-period test (No4) Class: 11X_ Subject: English (advanced) Name : ……………………… Date : 27/02/2008 B I- Read then the following passage carefully , then answer the questions below: (1m) For many families in Kenya, the prospect of better energy services would make t[r]

clinical depression and anxiety disorders, and longersymptomatic durations are associated with higher levelsof activity limitation [12,21]. Detailed definitions of thenine indicators are available in our previous paper [6] orare accessible via CDC's HRQOL website [12].CovariatesThe aut[r]

the Leading and Managing Framework, gap analysis, a pri-ority matrix, the SMART Objectives Tool, an action plan-ning template, and a client survey.DiscussionMSH staff and provincial facilitators visited each healthunit at least monthly after the first workshop to supportthe participants and a[r]

(1) The health insurance system should include community-based health 267insurance subsidized by public funds, which covers costs for essential drugs. The tax policies based on income should be implemented to ensure effective pooling of risks across the whole population. (2) S[r]

ElementaryMiddle School/Junior HighHigh SchoolREADING/PRINT AWARENESSElementaryMiddle School/Junior HighHigh SchoolWRITINGElementaryMiddle School/Junior HighHigh SchoolivPre-Emergent Literacy LevelStudents:• typically communicate in one to two-word verbal or picture symbol utterances t[r]

76:58-63.22. Jones CA, Feeny D, Eng K: Test-retest reliability of Health Util-ities Index scores: evidence from hip fracture. Int J TechnolAssess Health Care 2005, 21:393-398.23. Marra CA, Rashidi AA, Guh D, Kopec JA, Abrahamowicz M, EsdaileJM, Brazier JE, Fortin PR, Anis AH: Ar[r]

Background: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission has been considered as not a simpleintervention but a comprehensive set of interventions requiring capable health workers. Viet Nam'sextensive health care system reaches the village level, but still HIV-infecte[r]

increases in weekly reading of online newspapers, now at the highest level thus far in the seven Digital Future studies in which this question was asked. Other peak levels for the Digital Future studies were also reported for reading online magazines, and watching[r]