Pilot study on the utility and acceptability of video animation as a delivery method for educational materials for families and carers of patients with congenital hyperinsulinism in infancy

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of educational material to improve knowledge about cognitive impairment and dementia and communication between district nurses (DNs) and nursing assistants (NAs). Questionnaires were administered before and 4 months after the intervention in Stockholm, Sweden. Total number of subjects included were 12 DNs and 72 NAs. The DNs provided education for the NAs on dementia and how to communicate with the DNs. NAs’ understanding of what they should report to DNs improved as did their perceived communication with the DNs but they still did not report more than before the intervention, and exchange of information and feedback did not improve. DNs thought communication with the NAs did not work well. Participants experienced the educational materials as positive.

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The Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas Improves Glycemic Control in Individuals With Hyperinsulinism and Postpancreatectomy Diabetes— A Pilot Study

10.2337/figshare.15117573 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Arpana Rayannavar ◽

Lauren M. Mitteer ◽

Courtney A. Balliro ◽

Firas H. El-Khatib ◽

Katherine L. Lord ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Glycemic Control ◽

Usual Care ◽

Continuous Glucose Monitoring ◽

Glucose Concentration ◽

Glucose Monitoring ◽

Congenital Hyperinsulinism ◽

Open Label ◽

Mean Glucose

Objective: To determine if the bihormonal bionic pancreas (BHBP) improves glycemic control and reduces hypoglycemia in individuals with congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) and post-pancreatectomy diabetes (PPD) compared with usual care (UC). Methods: Ten subjects with HI and PPD completed this open-label, crossover pilot study. Co-primary outcomes were mean glucose concentration and time with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) glucose concentration <3.3 mmol/L. Results: Mean (SD) CGM glucose concentration was 8.3 mmol/L (0.7) in the BHBP period vs. 9 mmol/L (1.8) in the UC period (p=0.13). Mean (SD) time with CGM glucose concentration <3.3 mmol/L was 0% (0.002) in the BHBP period vs. 1.3% (0.018) in the UC period (p=0.11). Conclusion: Relative to UC, the BHBP resulted in comparable glycemic control in our population.

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The Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas Improves Glycemic Control in Individuals With Hyperinsulinism and Postpancreatectomy Diabetes— A Pilot Study

10.2337/figshare.15117573.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Arpana Rayannavar ◽

Lauren M. Mitteer ◽

Courtney A. Balliro ◽

Firas H. El-Khatib ◽

Katherine L. Lord ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Glycemic Control ◽

Usual Care ◽

Continuous Glucose Monitoring ◽

Glucose Concentration ◽

Glucose Monitoring ◽

Congenital Hyperinsulinism ◽

Open Label ◽

Mean Glucose

Objective: To determine if the bihormonal bionic pancreas (BHBP) improves glycemic control and reduces hypoglycemia in individuals with congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) and post-pancreatectomy diabetes (PPD) compared with usual care (UC). Methods: Ten subjects with HI and PPD completed this open-label, crossover pilot study. Co-primary outcomes were mean glucose concentration and time with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) glucose concentration <3.3 mmol/L. Results: Mean (SD) CGM glucose concentration was 8.3 mmol/L (0.7) in the BHBP period vs. 9 mmol/L (1.8) in the UC period (p=0.13). Mean (SD) time with CGM glucose concentration <3.3 mmol/L was 0% (0.002) in the BHBP period vs. 1.3% (0.018) in the UC period (p=0.11). Conclusion: Relative to UC, the BHBP resulted in comparable glycemic control in our population.

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Pilot Study of Telephone Tutoring in Reading Skills

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.101.2.505-509 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 101 (2) ◽

pp. 505-509

Author(s):

Joseph M. Strayhorn

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Service Delivery ◽

Oral Reading ◽

Reading Skills ◽

Reading Test ◽

Delivery Method ◽

Grade Levels ◽

Average Grade

This study tested the feasibility of tutoring children in reading via telephone sessions. 19 children received tutoring from any of 6 tutors for an average of 7.6 hr. per month. Initially, these children were an average of 10.4 yr. old, in average Grade 4.8, and averaged 2.9 grade levels behind their grade expectations on the Slosson Oral Reading Test. Before tutoring the children had progressed on the Slosson at an average of 0.44 grade levels per year (95% CI = 0.30 to 0.57). The children participated in telephone tutoring for an average of 1.5 yr. During tutoring the students progressed at an average of 2.0 grade levels per year (95% CI = 1.2 to 2.8). The rate of progress during tutoring was significantly greater than that before tutoring ( p < .001). The relations between tutors and students appeared to be positive and pleasant. Telephone tutoring seems to be a practical and feasible service delivery method which should be tested further.

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Pilot study on criteria in cavity preparation-facts or artifacts?

Journal of Dental Education ◽

10.1002/j.0022-0337.1973.37.11.tb00753.x ◽

1973 ◽

Vol 37 (11) ◽

pp. 27-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

G Salvendy ◽

WM Hinton ◽

GW Ferguson ◽

PR Cunningham

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Cavity Preparation

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Assessing manual dexterity: pilot study of a new instrument

Journal of Dental Education ◽

10.1002/j.0022-0337.1981.45.2.tb01432.x ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 71-73 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

P Weinstein ◽

HA Kiyak

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Manual Dexterity ◽

New Instrument

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Analyzing the Potential Benefit of Microcomputer Use for Teaching Figurative Language

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology ◽

10.1044/1058-0360.0102.36 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 36-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Marilyn A. Nippold ◽

Ilsa E. Schwarz ◽

Molly Lewis

Keyword(s):

Language Learning ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Standardized Tests ◽

Figurative Language ◽

Language Intervention ◽

School Age Children ◽

Educational Materials ◽

Language Learning Disabilities ◽

Promising Application ◽

Experience Difficulty

Microcomputers offer the potential for increasing the effectiveness of language intervention for school-age children and adolescents who have language-learning disabilities. One promising application is in the treatment of students who experience difficulty comprehending figurative expressions, an aspect of language that occurs frequently in both spoken and written contexts. Although software is available to teach figurative language to children and adolescents, it is our feeling that improvements are needed in the existing programs. Software should be reviewed carefully before it is used with students, just as standardized tests and other clinical and educational materials are routinely scrutinized before use. In this article, four microcomputer programs are described and evaluated. Suggestions are then offered for the development of new types of software to teach figurative language.

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A Pilot Study of Early Storybook Reading With Babies With Hearing Loss

Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research ◽

10.1044/2019_jslhr-l-17-0305 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 62 (9) ◽

pp. 3397-3412

Author(s):

Michelle I. Brown ◽

David Trembath ◽

Marleen F. Westerveld ◽

Gail T. Gillon

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Visual Analysis ◽

Single Case ◽

Eye Contact ◽

Preliminary Evidence ◽

Storybook Reading ◽

Book Selection ◽

Turn Taking ◽

Parent Child

Purpose This pilot study explored the effectiveness of an early storybook reading (ESR) intervention for parents with babies with hearing loss (HL) for improving (a) parents' book selection skills, (b) parent–child eye contact, and (c) parent–child turn-taking. Advancing research into ESR, this study examined whether the benefits from an ESR intervention reported for babies without HL were also observed in babies with HL. Method Four mother–baby dyads participated in a multiple baseline single-case experimental design across behaviors. Treatment effects for parents' book selection skills, parent–child eye contact, and parent–child turn-taking were examined using visual analysis and Tau-U analysis. Results Statistically significant increases, with large to very large effect sizes, were observed for all 4 participants for parent–child eye contact and parent–child turn-taking. Limited improvements with ceiling effects were observed for parents' book selection skills. Conclusion The findings provide preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of an ESR intervention for babies with HL for promoting parent–child interactions through eye contact and turn-taking.

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Reimbursement and Telepractice

Perspectives on Telepractice ◽

10.1044/teles3.2.35 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 35-40

Author(s):

Carol Dudding

Keyword(s):

Service Delivery ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Speech Language Pathology ◽

Delivery Method ◽

Quality Healthcare ◽

Service Delivery Models ◽

Private Lives ◽

Language Pathology ◽

Delivery Models

Whether in our professional or private lives, we are all aware of the system wide efforts to provide quality healthcare services while containing the costs. Telemedicine as a method of service delivery has expanded as a result of changes in reimbursement and service delivery models. The growth and sustainability of telehealth within speech-language pathology and audiology, like any other service, depends on the ability to be reimbursed for services provided. Currently, reimbursement for services delivered via telehealth is variable and depends on numerous factors. An understanding of these factors and a willingness to advocate for increased reimbursement can bolster the success of practitioners interested in the telehealth as a service delivery method.

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