Key factors influencing the maintenance of adult learners’ literacy skills levels: A follow-up study of three participant cohorts of the literacy programme in Cambodia

Author(s):  
Sophat Lang
Stroke ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsumi Matsumoto ◽  
Kouichirou Tsuruzono ◽  
Manabu Sasaki ◽  
Noriyasu Yoshimura ◽  
Toshiki Yoshimine ◽  
...  

Background: The recent trend of the treatment of unruptured cerebral aneurysms(UIAs) is going to be conservative. Their natural history of rupture and growth is still unkown. We present the results of annual radiological follow-up study in UIAs. Method: In recent 12 years, we have found 121patients with 148 unruptured cerebral aneurysms were followed annually using 3D-CTA or MRA. Mean follow-up period was 5.5 year. Several factors influencing rupture or growth were statistically examined. Results: Among 121 patients, 9 ruptured and 11 showed growth of UIAs. Annual rupture rate was 1.3% per year and annual growth rate was 1.6% per year. Aneurysm size was the sole factor influencing rupture(P<0.001), whereas female sex and multiplicity were major factors influencing aneurysm growth(P<0.05). Under size 3mm, annual growth rate was 3.0% whereas annual rupture rate was 0.7%. In 4-6mm, growth rate was 1.6% and rupture rate was 1.6%. In 7-9mm, growth rate was 0 and rupture rate was 5.8%. In over 10mm, growth rate was 2.9% and rupture rate was 11.6%. Within 1 year, rupture occurred in 4 cases, and growth was found in 1 case. Conclusions: By annual radiological examination, growth of UIAs was noted more frequently than aneurysm rupture. Especially UIAs under 3mm, growth was 4 times higher than rupture, radiological follow up is effective for aneurysm rupture. Within 1 year, initially found UIAs should be carefully followed in a short interval.


1989 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
KEVIN MORGAN ◽  
DIANE W. HEALEY ◽  
PATRICK J. HEALEY

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 82-91
Author(s):  
Elena Pérez Estevan

Resumen: La llegada masiva de extranjeros en las últimas décadas ha dado lugar a un nuevo colectivo que acude a los centros sanitarios. El objetivo del presente trabajo es confirmar la hipótesis de que una fase de contacto previa o encuentro extra rutinario entre el intérprete y el profesional sanitario contribuye a una mejora de los resultados en la interpretación en consulta y un aumento en la calidad. Para ello, se estudian factores clave: la comunicación, los roles, el código deontológico, la legislación, la entrevista clínica y la visibilidad. Se ha realizado un estudio observacional, descriptivo con seguimiento y un estudio de caso para conocer las opiniones de los intérpretes profesionales y los profesionales sanitarios. Los resultados confirman la necesidad de un encuentro previo. En este sentido, afirmamos que la interpretación médica es un sector en crecimiento y dada la escasez de estudios sobre estos factores, es aquí donde se engloba el presente estudio. Abstract: The massive arrival of foreign people in the last decades has originated a new group of people with new healthcare needs. The aim of this paper is to ensure the hypothesis that a previous interpreter-doctor contact or an out of the routine encounter contributes to improve the interpreting services during the consultation and it enhances better quality. To that end, some key factors such as communication, roles, code of ethics, law, clinical interview stages and visibility are studied in this research work. We have carried out an observational, descriptive and follow-up study and a case study to discover the opinions of professional interpreters and healthcare professionals. Finally, the previous encounter assumption is confirmed based on the findings of the study. In this sense, medical interpreting constitutes an interesting growing field. This research focuses on the mentioned field due to the lack of studies. 


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safa Gursoy ◽  
Mustafa Akkaya ◽  
Mehmet Emin Simsek ◽  
Merve Gursoy ◽  
Metin Dogan ◽  
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