Effects of e-mails containing ADR information and a current case report on ADR reporting rate and quality of reports

Chronic pain is a suffering which patients endure due to various injuries or condition and has a significant impact on the overall quality of life. Where traditional medicine fails to bring the desired results for the patient, use of acupuncture to manage chronic pain has been reported to have beneficial results. The current case report aims to report the positive effects of acupuncture in managing chronic pain through presentation of a single case. The patient had a four-week PT Program, seen twice a week for acupuncture (Bilateral BL 23BL25, GV4, GV 3, and bilateral LI4). The main outcome measures used were visual analogue scale, Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) and Oswesrty Low Back Disability Questionnaire. At the end of treatment, the patient had significant reduction in pain and improved outcomes thus supporting the use of acupuncture for pain management in chronic pain patients. The current case report affirms that acupuncture is both safe and effective in managing chronic pain and quality of life. Bilateral BL23, BL25, GV4, GV 3, and LI4 points used in the current case study has proven to be helpful in helping patient come off long-term pain medications.

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Quality Assessment and Implications for Further Study of Acupotomy: Case Reports Using the Case Report Guidelines and the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist

Journal of Acupuncture Research ◽

10.13045/jar.2021.00024 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 122-133

Author(s):

Hyungsun Jun ◽

Sang-Hoon Yoon ◽

Minyeong Roh ◽

Seon-hye Kim ◽

Jisu Lee ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Critical Appraisal ◽

Case Reports ◽

Case Series ◽

Clinical Situation ◽

Reporting Rate ◽

Related Case ◽

Care Guidelines ◽

New Guidelines

This review aimed to evaluate the quality of case reports where acupotomy was performed according to the CAse REport (CARE) guidelines and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist. Case reports on acupotomy published in Korea from 2013 to October 2020 were included in this review. A total of 28 acupotomy related case reports were selected, and a quality evaluation was verified using the CARE guidelines and JBI critical appraisal checklist. Among the case reports, spinal conditions/diseases were most commonly reported. The overall complete reporting rate for each study was relatively high (median of 63.4% according to the CARE guidelines and 73.4% according to JBI critical appraisal checklist for case reports and 62% for case series). However, low reporting rates were determined in several subcategories namely, “Intervention adherence and tolerability,” “Timeline,” “Diagnostic challenges,” “Patient perspective,” and “Adverse or unanticipated events” for case reports, and “Reporting of the presenting site/clinic,” “Demographic information,” “Statistical analysis,” and “Clear criteria for inclusion” for case series. When reporting cases where acupotomy was performed, it is recommended that the CARE guidelines are followed to improve the quality of research. In addition, new guidelines and tools for the clinical situation of Korean medicine should be developed.

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Misophonia: An Evidence-Based Case Report

American Journal of Audiology ◽

10.1044/2020_aja-19-00111 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 685-690

Author(s):

C. S. Vanaja ◽

Miriam Soni Abigail

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Case Report ◽

Case History ◽

Pure Tone ◽

Physiological Responses ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Management Option ◽

Pure Tone Audiogram

Purpose Misophonia is a sound tolerance disorder condition in certain sounds that trigger intense emotional or physiological responses. While some persons may experience misophonia, a few patients suffer from misophonia. However, there is a dearth of literature on audiological assessment and management of persons with misophonia. The purpose of this report is to discuss the assessment of misophonia and highlight the management option that helped a patient with misophonia. Method A case study of a 26-year-old woman with the complaint of decreased tolerance to specific sounds affecting quality of life is reported. Audiological assessment differentiated misophonia from hyperacusis. Management included retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy based on the principles described by P. J. Jastreboff and Jastreboff (2014). A misophonia questionnaire was administered at regular intervals to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. Results A detailed case history and audiological evaluations including pure-tone audiogram and Johnson Hyperacusis Index revealed the presence of misophonia. The patient benefitted from intervention, and the scores of the misophonia questionnaire indicated a decrease in the severity of the problem. Conclusions It is important to differentially diagnose misophonia and hyperacusis in persons with sound tolerance disorders. Retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy can help patients who suffer from misophonia.

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LONGTERM EPIDURAL ANALGESIA FOR PANCREATIC CANCER PAIN MANAGEMENT AS ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE – A SERIAL CASE REPORT

10.26226/morressier.598b05d9d462b80290b53a73 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Bambang Pujo Semedi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pancreatic Cancer ◽

Case Report ◽

Pain Management ◽

Epidural Analgesia ◽

Cancer Pain ◽

Alternative Technique ◽

Improve Quality ◽

Cancer Pain Management

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Managament of Bhagandara (Fistula-in-Ano) by Palasha Ksharasutra prepared with Arkaksheera - A Case Report.

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) ◽

10.21760/jaims.v2i1.7520 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ganapathi Rao ◽

Vijay Kumar ◽

Ashok Naikar ◽

Chandrakanth Halli

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Case Report ◽

Success Rate ◽

Spinal Anesthesia ◽

Curcuma Longa ◽

Weekly Interval ◽

Butea Monosperma ◽

Fistula In Ano

A standard Ksharasutra is practiced in treatment of Bhagandara (fistula-in-ano) with high success rate and minimum recurrence rate. In previous research it was noted that Pittaja Prakruti patients sometime might cause more perianal irritation due to Apamarga Ksharasutra. So in this study Palasha Ksharasutra prepared in Arkaksheera was prepared by Palasha Kshara (Ash of Butea monosperma), Arka Ksheera (Calotropis gigantic) and turmeric powder (Curcuma longa). This Ksharasutra was prepared as per the API guidelines and preserved in air tight tube. A patient of Pittaja predominant Prakruti with fistula-in ano having two external opening at 6 and 7 O’ clock position of anus was treated with application of Ksharasutra. The Palasha Ksharasutra prepared in Arkaksheera was applied in these two opening under spinal anesthesia. Then Ksharasutra was changed by weekly interval under local xylocaine jelly 2%. The length of thread was measured weekly and noted in the case to assess the unit cutting time (UCT). The unit cutting time (UCT) of first thread was 7.5 days/cm and second one had UCT 6.8 days/cm. During the treatment patient was doing his job regularly without hampering the quality of life. After 2 months patient was free from all symptoms of fistula with normal scar and without any complications. This case study demonstrated the utility of Palasha Ksharasutra prepared in Arkaksheera in multiple fistula-in ano.

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Editorial peer-review for improving the quality of reports of biomedical studies

10.1002/14651858.mr000016 ◽

2001 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

TO Jefferson ◽

P Alderson ◽

F Davidoff ◽

E Wager

Keyword(s):

Peer Review ◽

Quality Of Reports

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Audit Reviewers' Judgments in Multiple Client Audit Environments

Behavioral Research in Accounting ◽

10.2308/bria-51788 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sudip Bhattacharjee ◽

Mario J. Maletta ◽

Kimberly K. Moreno

Keyword(s):

Audit Quality ◽

Internal Audit ◽

Contrast Effects ◽

Comparative Information ◽

A Current

ABSTRACT This study replicates Bhattacharjee, Maletta, and Moreno (2007), who find that audit preparers are susceptible to contrast effects in a multi-client environment. We demonstrate that auditors in the role of reviewers are also susceptible to contrast effects from a prior client. Audit reviewers' assessments of internal audit quality of a current client were significantly affected by the quality of the internal audit group of a client they previously reviewed. Specifically, when auditors first reviewed a client with a weak internal audit group they assessed the subsequent moderate internal audit group as being of higher quality than when they first reviewed a prior client with a strong internal audit group or did not review a prior client. Reviewers' documentation of evidence was also influenced by comparative information from the prior client. These results corroborate the key findings of Bhattacharjee et al. (2007) and confirm audit reviewers' susceptibility to contrast effects.

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Change to the Demands Made of the Teaching Profession and the Ambiguity of New Concepts

Lifelong Learning ◽

10.11118/lifele201202017 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 7-18

Author(s):

Jana Kohnová

Keyword(s):

Teaching Profession ◽

Further Education ◽

Career Progression ◽

Quality Of Education ◽

Ministry Of Education ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

New Concepts ◽

Educational Programmes ◽

A Current

This paper is concerned with concepts such as quality of education, evaluation of the standard of the work of the teacher and comparison of educational results. It points to the importance of standards and the difficulties involved in their implementation. It also discusses the concept of competence and its relevance to framework educational programmes and the further education of teachers. The paper also focuses on a number of trends in education that are less widely discussed: instability — permanent change, reduction of education, emphasis on topicality and practical applicability, underestimation of the system, etc. The final part of the paper presents a current project from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic — a proposal for career progression.

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