Exploring Personality and Game Preferences in the Younger and Older Population: A Pilot Study

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. F. A. de Vette ◽  
M. Tabak ◽  
M. G. H. Dekker-van Weering ◽  
M. M. R. Vollenbroek-Hutten
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Older Population

Isolation and loneliness: pilot of a coffee morning hosted in a general practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 428-433
Author(s):  
Louise Johnson ◽  
Sheila Hardy
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Older Population ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Fixed Period

Social isolation and loneliness are a significant and growing problem in the older population in the UK. Louise Johnson and Sheila Hardy performed a pilot study to see whether it was feasible to host a coffee morning for isolated patients in general practice Aim: The aim of this pilot study was to find out whether it was feasible to host a regular coffee morning in a GP practice to reduce isolation and loneliness. Background: Social isolation and loneliness are a significant and growing problem in the older population in the UK and have been identified as a risk factor for all cause morbidity and mortality. Method: A weekly coffee morning was held over 8 weeks. Feedback was gained via a participant questionnaire. Results: In total, 25 people attended the sessions. Just under half felt they had learnt about the healthcare roles in the practice and 80% learnt how to be healthier. Four-fifths were made aware of services and support in the community and 21 felt an increased sense of community. It was difficult for staff to commit due to work responsibilities. Conclusion: It is feasible to hold a coffee morning for isolated patients within a GP practice. Feedback from patients was positive. A programme of coffee mornings over a fixed period that encourage engagement in community services would increase the number of patients benefitting.

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

1973 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Salvendy ◽  
WM Hinton ◽  
GW Ferguson ◽  
PR Cunningham
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cavity Preparation

Assessing manual dexterity: pilot study of a new instrument

1981 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Weinstein ◽  
HA Kiyak
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Manual Dexterity ◽  
New Instrument

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

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.

Effect of billary sphincterotomy on serum lipid profile: A pilot study

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A576-A576
Author(s):  
E FOGEL ◽  
T IMPERIALE ◽  
B DEVERAUX ◽  
S SHERMAN ◽  
J WATKINS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Serum Lipid ◽  
Serum Lipid Profile
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