... systematic review of personality disorder, race
and ethnicity: prevalence, aetiology and treatment
Angela McGilloway
1
, Ruth E Hall
1
, Tennyson Lee
4
and Kamaldeep S Bhui*
2,3,4
Abstract
Background: ... literature on ethnic
variations of prevalence, aetiology and treatment of PD.
Method: A systematic review of studies of PD and race, culture...
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51. Putnam R, Curry L: Impact of patient care appraisal ... Prentice A, Gorst T, Nixon R, Duffy S, Day N, et al: Randomised
controlled trial of educational package on management of menorrhagia
in primary care: the Anglia menorrhagia education stud...
... strategy; use of strategy and evalua-
Table 20: Characteristics and quality of studies included in clinical governance domain
Study (Country) Type(s) of Mental Illness Number of Participants Type of ... vehicle of success': Theoretical and empirical
perspectives on the therapeutic alliance in psychotherapy
and psychiatry. Psychology and Psychotherapy-Theory Research...
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meta-analysis revealed that relatively low dietary intake of
vitamins A and C were associated with statistically signifi-
cant increased odds of asthma and wheezing [19].
Alargenumberofstudiesand reviews ... proinflammattory cytokines are
increased and has a Th2 response with a predominance of
CD8 lymphocytes (adaptive immunity). 1,25-dihydroxyvita-
min D stimulates inn...
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Organization Transformation and Professor and Head of
the Department of Health Policy and Management in the
School of Rural Public Health at the Texas A& amp;M Health
Science ... have attached varying definitions to
the phrases organizational transformation and transfor-
mational changes. For example, King defined organiza-
tional transformation as, &apos ;a...
... is
difficult to attain and this bias cannot be fully elimi-
nated); and degree of age matching between comparison
groups (see table 2). Data were extracted independently
by two reviewers (KN and DG) and ... was updated again
in April 2011 (see table 1).
Study Selection
KN scree ned each abstract, and copies of any potenti ally
relevant articles were obtained. KN and DG indepen...
... sub-Saharan Africa. A random-
ized trial in Uganda [59] comparing home-based and
facility-based care also found similar rates of viral load
suppression, failure and mortality. A community-based
program ... Kukasha W, Ahoua L, Le Paih M, Munger A,
Kabwinja A, Mpunga J, Chazel E, Jeannin A, Szumilin E, Kamoto K, Harries
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27. MacKnight C, Rockwood K: Rasch analysis of the hierarchical
assessment of balance and mobility (HABAM). Journal of Clini-
cal ... 1990's in Canada [26].
The HABAM was developed to evaluate balance and
mobility for older patients admitted to hospital with a
medical illness. A summary of the ch...
... Evaluation System Cancer-Short Form (CARES-SF), European Organization for
Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQ-C30), Functional Assessment of Cancer
Therapy-General (FACT-G), and Body Image and ... variables such as stage of disease and
treatment intensity were strongly associated with financial problems and worries about
appearance. The psychosocial variables, such...
... size, statistical
power, primary and secondary study findings, statistical
tests used, and associated statistical and clinical signifi-
cance. MPE independently assessed t he data extracted
and conclusions ... discussion.
Data extraction and management
EAL undertook data abstraction of each of the included
studies using a modified Cochrane Effective Practice and
Organisati o...