scholarly journals Feasibility of personalised hip load modification using real-time biofeedback in hip osteoarthritis: A pilot study

2021 ◽  
pp. 100230
Author(s):  
Laura E. Diamond ◽  
Daniel Devaprakash ◽  
Bradley Cornish ◽  
Melanie L. Plinsinga ◽  
Andrea Hams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Hip Osteoarthritis

scholarly journals Piloting the Play Cycle Observation Method in ‘real time’: Recording children’s Play Cycles in pre-school provision

2020 ◽  
pp. 1476718X2096985
Author(s):  
Pete King ◽  
LaDonna Atkins ◽  
Brandon Burr
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Real Time ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Children's Play ◽  
Observational Tool ◽  
Observation Method ◽  
And Training

The Play Cycle Observation Method (PCOM) is an observational tool developed to focus on the process of play and has shown good reliability when watching videos of children playing. This study piloted use of the PCOM in ‘real time’ in a pre-school setting where 3-year-old children play. The results from two independent observers not familiar with the concept of the Play Cycle or the PCOM found good inter-rater reliability using Cohen Kappa (k) when observing play cues to form play cycles, as well as observing play cues within established play cycles. In addition, the recording of the nature of the play cues and play returns, the play frame and how the play cycle finishes (annihilation) were shown to be consistent between the two inter-rater observers. The results of this pilot study indicate the PCOM can be used as an observational tool to record the process of play by both students and practitioners working in a range of contexts including playwork, childcare, early years and statutory education. The PCOM can also be used as a teaching and training aid for trainers and lecturers.

Real‐time air monitoring of occupational exposures to particulate matter among hairdressers in Maryland: A pilot study

Indoor Air ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Shao ◽  
Lucy Kavi ◽  
Meleah Boyle ◽  
Lydia M. Louis ◽  
Walkiria Pool ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Occupational Exposures ◽  
Air Monitoring

scholarly journals Feasibility of exercise and weight management for people with hip osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity: a pilot study

2021 ◽  
pp. 100174
Author(s):  
Michelle Hall ◽  
Libby Spiers ◽  
Gabrielle Knox ◽  
Rana S. Hinman ◽  
Priya Sumithran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Hip Osteoarthritis ◽  
Overweight Or Obesity

Clinical Application of Real-Time Sonoelastography for Evaluation of Medial Epicondylitis: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 246-254
Author(s):  
Minwoo Shin ◽  
Seok Hahn ◽  
Jisook Yi ◽  
Yun-Jung Lim ◽  
Jin-Young Bang
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Clinical Application ◽  
Medial Epicondylitis

scholarly journals The Impact of a Location-Sensing Electronic Health Record on Clinician Efficiency and Accuracy: A Pilot Simulation Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 09 (04) ◽  
pp. 841-848
Author(s):  
Kevin King ◽  
John Quarles ◽  
Vaishnavi Ravi ◽  
Tanvir Chowdhury ◽  
Donia Friday ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Human Computer Interaction ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Identification Accuracy ◽  
Patient Identification ◽  
Location Services ◽  
Electronic Health ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Computer Interaction

Background Through the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009, the federal government invested $26 billion in electronic health records (EHRs) to improve physician performance and patient safety; however, these systems have not met expectations. One of the cited issues with EHRs is the human–computer interaction, as exhibited by the excessive number of interactions with the interface, which reduces clinician efficiency. In contrast, real-time location systems (RTLS)—technologies that can track the location of people and objects—have been shown to increase clinician efficiency. RTLS can improve patient flow in part through the optimization of patient verification activities. However, the data collected by RTLS have not been effectively applied to optimize interaction with EHR systems. Objectives We conducted a pilot study with the intention of improving the human–computer interaction of EHR systems by incorporating a RTLS. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of RTLS on process metrics (i.e., provider time, number of rooms searched to find a patient, and the number of interactions with the computer interface), and the outcome metric of patient identification accuracy Methods A pilot study was conducted in a simulated emergency department using a locally developed camera-based RTLS-equipped EHR that detected the proximity of subjects to simulated patients and displayed patient information when subjects entered the exam rooms. Ten volunteers participated in 10 patient encounters with the RTLS activated (RTLS-A) and then deactivated (RTLS-D). Each volunteer was monitored and actions recorded by trained observers. We sought a 50% improvement in time to locate patients, number of rooms searched to locate patients, and the number of mouse clicks necessary to perform those tasks. Results The time required to locate patients (RTLS-A = 11.9 ± 2.0 seconds vs. RTLS-D = 36.0 ± 5.7 seconds, p < 0.001), rooms searched to find patient (RTLS-A = 1.0 ± 1.06 vs. RTLS-D = 3.8 ± 0.5, p < 0.001), and number of clicks to access patient data (RTLS-A = 1.0 ± 0.06 vs. RTLS-D = 4.1 ± 0.13, p < 0.001) were significantly reduced with RTLS-A relative to RTLS-D. There was no significant difference between RTLS-A and RTLS-D for patient identification accuracy. Conclusion This pilot demonstrated in simulation that an EHR equipped with real-time location services improved performance in locating patients and reduced error compared with an EHR without RTLS. Furthermore, RTLS decreased the number of mouse clicks required to access information. This study suggests EHRs equipped with real-time location services that automates patient location and other repetitive tasks may improve physician efficiency, and ultimately, patient safety.

scholarly journals Pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence with real-time adherence feedback and partner HIV self-testing: A pilot trial among postpartum women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dvora L Joseph Davey ◽  
Kathryn Dovel ◽  
Rufaro Mvududu ◽  
Dorothy Nyemba ◽  
Nyiko Mashele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
The Past ◽  
Self Testing ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is safe and effective in postpartum women. HIV self-testing (HIVST) for partners combined with biofeedback counselling through real-time adherence measures may improve daily PrEP use among postpartum women. Methods: Between August 2020 and April 2021 we conducted a pilot study in one primary care clinic in Cape Town, South Africa. We randomized postpartum women who initiated PrEP in pregnancy 1:1 to the intervention group (HIVST + biofeedback counselling following urine tenofovir test) or to standard of care (facility-based HIV tests and routine counselling without biofeedback). The outcomes of interest were PrEP adherence in the past 48-72hours via urine tenofovir tests and partner HIV testing, measured 1-month after randomisation. Secondary outcomes included proportion of partners who tested for HIV and discrepancy between self-reported PrEP adherence and urine tenofovir result. Results: We enrolled 106 women (median age=26 years; median months postpartum=2). Almost half of women reported having sex since giving birth (48%); 76% of those reported condomless sex at last sex. At enrolment most women (72%) reported missing <2 doses in the past 7-days; 36% of women had tenofovir present in her urine (no significant differences by arm). One month after enrolment, 62% (n=33) of women in the intervention arm had tenofovir present in their urine compared to 34% (n=18) in the standard of care arm (RR=1.83; 95% CI=1.19, 2.82). Two-thirds of women in the intervention arm reported that her partner tested for HIV (66%; n=35); compared to 17% (n=9) in the standard of care arm (RR=3.89; 95% CI=2.08, 7.27). The proportion of women with a discrepant adherence result (self-reported good recent adherence with no tenofovir in urine test) was significantly lower in the intervention group (n=8; 17%) compared to the standard of care group (n=24; 46%) (RR=0.33; 95% CI=0.17, 0.67). No social or clinical adverse events were reported in the intervention arm. Conclusions: In this pilot study, HIVST for partners and biofeedback counseling increased levels of recent PrEP adherence, pointing to the importance of these interventions to support PrEP use in this population.

scholarly journals The Real-Time REF Review: A Pilot Study to Examine the Feasibility of a Longitudinal Evaluation of Perceptions and Attitudes Towards REF 2021

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Netta Weinstein ◽  
James Wilsdon ◽  
Jennifer Chubb ◽  
Geoff Haddock
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Research Assessment ◽  
Research Assessment Exercise ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Education Community ◽  
Stern Review ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University ◽  
Uk Higher Education

The UK first introduced a national research assessment exercise in 1986, and methods of assessment continue to evolve. Following the 2016 Stern Review and further rounds of technical consultation, the UK higher education community is now preparing for the next Research Excellence Framework – REF 2021.Despite its importance in shaping UK research cultures, there is limited systematic and nuanced evidence about how academics across the sector view the REF, and which aspects are viewed favourably or unfavourably. The aims of this pilot study were twofold: first, it was designed to gather initial data to address this evidence gap; second, it was aimed at testing the feasibility of conducting a longitudinal study into academic and managerial attitudes towards the REF. We argue that further research to better understand the effects of the REF on research cultures, institutions, and individuals should be part of the evidence used to inform the development of future iterations of the exerciseThe Real Time REF Review Pilot Study was developed and delivered by a research team from Cardiff University and the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with Research England.

scholarly journals Accuracy of a real-time continuous glucose monitoring system in children with septic shock: A pilot study

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 642-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bala Ramachandran ◽  
Amruta Kanjani ◽  
Sumant Prabhudesai ◽  
Isha Bhagat ◽  
Karnam G. Ravikumar
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Continuous Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
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