scholarly journals A Pilot Study of Use of a Software Platform for the Collection, Integration, and Visualization of Diabetes Device Data by Health Care Providers in a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Setting

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 806-816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenise C. Wong ◽  
Zara Izadi ◽  
Shannon Schroeder ◽  
Marie Nader ◽  
Jennifer Min ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Software Platform ◽  
Pediatric Setting

scholarly journals Teaching Health Care Providers To Provide Spiritual Care: A Pilot Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 408-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelika A. Zollfrank ◽  
Kelly M. Trevino ◽  
Wendy Cadge ◽  
Michael J. Balboni ◽  
Mary Martha Thiel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Care Providers

scholarly journals Developing an Indonesian fertility preservation questionnaire for health care providers treating patients with cancer: A preliminary pilot study

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 1890
Author(s):  
Achmad Kemal Harzif ◽  
Raymond Surya ◽  
Mila Maidarti ◽  
Ana Mariana ◽  
Bara Tracy Lovita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Fertility Preservation ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cognitive Interviewing ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Forward Translation

Background: Early detection and advanced treatment increases the five-year survival rate of patients with cancer. However, long-term cancer therapy, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, can have negative effects, such as infertility. This study aimed to develop a standardized Indonesian questionnaire, which would be used to assess the quality of health care providers’ knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding fertility preservation in patients with cancer. Methods: A pilot study was performed in January and February 2018 at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. An existing questionnaire was translated from English to Indonesian using forward translation, back translation, expert panel, pretesting, and cognitive interviewing. Ten subspecialists in the following departments made up an expert panel, who were involved in pretesting and cognitive interviewing: pediatric hematology-oncology, hematology-oncology/internal medicine, gynecologic oncology, gynecologic immune-endocrinology, radiology-oncology, and surgical oncology. Results: The questionnaire was successfully translated. The ten respondents stated that the maximum age for women’s fertility preservation is 40 years of age (60%), 45 years of age (30%), or had no maximum age (10%). Additionally, the respondents stated that the maximum age for men’s fertility preservation is 40 years of age (30%), 50 years of age (20%), or had no maximum age (50%). The respondents’ knowledge stated that > 50% of them were aware but do not know enough about fertility preservation. The respondents stated that more than 50% of them give feedback agreeing to fertility preservation, and they always give advice about fertility preservation to their patients. Conclusion: The translation of the questionnaire followed translation steps from the World Health Organization and was adjusted based on the expert panel’s comments concerning fertility preservation. This validated questionnaire tool in Indonesian can be used for research purposes and clinical evaluation of fertility preservation among health care providers in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Longitudinal Health Care for Girls and Women With Turner Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A733-A734
Author(s):  
Priyanka Ghosh ◽  
Zorkot Zeinab ◽  
Selma Feldman Witchel ◽  
Meredith Snook ◽  
Svetlana Yatsenko
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Turner Syndrome ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Delayed Puberty ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Monosomy X

Abstract Background Turner Syndrome (TS) is the most common chromosomal abnormality seen in females and is often diagnosed in childhood. The transition of patients with TS from pediatric to adult providers is characterized by inconsistency. As such, limited data are available to assess long term health outcomes of women with TS. Objectives: 1) To evaluate the long term health outcomes in women with TS followed at a single academic institution and 2) to establish clinical recommendations for evaluation, counseling, and planned transition of this population. Methods: A retrospective pilot study was performed by examining medical records of women with TS who presented with short stature or delayed puberty and were diagnosed with TS on the basis of cytogenetic analysis. Patients with monosomy X, mosaic monosomy X, or X chromosome structural abnormalities consistent with TS or mosaic TS diagnosis were included. Medical records from an academic children’s hospital and an affiliated women’s hospital were reviewed. Results: To date, 15 females aged 26-32 years were identified. Electronic records were available for 12/15 with age at diagnosis ranging from in utero to 15 years of age. Those with pediatric information available had documentation addressing use of growth hormone and pubertal hormone replacement therapies. Of the 12 patients, 11 had cardiac imaging performed; only one had an MRI. Consistent planned transition to adult health care providers was not evident. Of the 12 patients, 3 had consultation with a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility specialist; 3 had a diagnosis of anxiety or depression; 3 had a DEXA scan done (1 had osteopenia); 5 had dyslipidemia; and 2 developed insulin resistance. Conclusions: This pilot study confirms heterogeneity in practice patterns and variable interactions of women with TS with the healthcare system, especially as patients enter adulthood. Although some women were referred to subspecialists, our initial data uncover patient uncertainty about healthcare and transition recommendations. Our preliminary data indicate the need for early patient education in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary fashion. We plan to validate and extend our initial findings by reviewing additional medical records. Ultimately, we plan for expanded education, consistent surveillance recommendations, and planned transition of patients with TS from pediatrics to adult caregivers.

scholarly journals Attribute development and level selection for a discrete choice experiment to elicit the preferences of health care providers for capitation payment mechanism in Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melvin Obadha ◽  
Edwine Barasa ◽  
Jacob Kazungu ◽  
Gilbert Abotisem Abiiro ◽  
Jane Chuma
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Discrete Choice ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Capitation Payment ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Capitation Rate

Abstract Background Stated preference elicitation methods such as discrete choice experiments (DCEs) are now widely used in the health domain. However, the “quality” of health-related DCEs has come under criticism due to the lack of rigour in conducting and reporting some aspects of the design process such as attribute and level development. Superficially selecting attributes and levels and vaguely reporting the process might result in misspecification of attributes which may, in turn, bias the study and misinform policy. To address these concerns, we meticulously conducted and report our systematic attribute development and level selection process for a DCE to elicit the preferences of health care providers for the attributes of a capitation payment mechanism in Kenya. Methodology We used a four-stage process proposed by Helter and Boehler to conduct and report the attribute development and level selection process. The process entailed raw data collection, data reduction, removing inappropriate attributes, and wording of attributes. Raw data was collected through a literature review and a qualitative study. Data was reduced to a long list of attributes which were then screened for appropriateness by a panel of experts. The resulting attributes and levels were worded and pretested in a pilot study. Revisions were made and a final list of attributes and levels decided. Results The literature review unearthed seven attributes of provider payment mechanisms while the qualitative study uncovered 10 capitation attributes. Then, inappropriate attributes were removed using criteria such as salience, correlation, plausibility, and capability of being traded. The resulting five attributes were worded appropriately and pretested in a pilot study with 31 respondents. The pilot study results were used to make revisions. Finally, four attributes were established for the DCE, namely, payment schedule, timeliness of payments, capitation rate per individual per year, and services to be paid by the capitation rate. Conclusion By rigorously conducting and reporting the process of attribute development and level selection of our DCE,we improved transparency and helped researchers judge the quality.

scholarly journals Knowing Your Pharmacist's Name

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Dragic ◽  
Vivan Pham ◽  
Albert Wertheimer
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
General Public ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Effective Use

Pharmacists are the most accessible health care providers to the general public. Pharmacists are experts in helping patients get the most out of today’s complicated medications. Pharmacists ensure safe and effective use of medications. The American Pharmacists Association pitched a campaign, “Know your medicine, know your pharmacist.” Before one can know their medicine, one must know their pharmacist. This study was conducted to see whether older or younger and male verse female patients knew their pharmacist’s name better in the Philadelphia area, as a pilot study.   Type: Commentary

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