These standards can be basically classified into"process standard"and"content standard", the latter emphasizes the results of so-called outcome assessment, the educational evaluation of which must be more substantial.
Correlation analysis shows that partial outcome assessment indices of the fourdiagnostic methods in TCM for stroke can be replaced by the significantly relatedneurology scale.
The criteria for the evaluation of outcomes was the questionnaire of outcome assessment score which was devised according to the 60 criteria established by North American Spine Society and our clinical experience.
In order to scientifically reflect the real efficacy of TCM treatment and to preliminarily establish a definitely valid and reliable assessment system of stroke treatment, with multi-dimensional outcome assessment indexes, including efficacy evaluation system of conventional western medicine, syndrome evaluation criteria in TCM and quality of life assessment system.
For approaching into the results and relevant factors of depression,outcome assessment and statistical analysis were made on 56 patients with depression having been treated in acute stage and follow up surveyed for 5 years.
With increased attention and resources devoted to performance outcome assessment, it is concerning that most clinicians perceive little clinical utility of outcome measurement.
Two hundred and three patients who received first lumbar discectomy in our hospital were followed up. The Roland Disabilty Questionnair was used to evaluate the long term result of them. We used the regression analysis to choose the sensetive items. Five items were selected,and the regression equation was constructed. In this paper,we point out a few items should be used in the outcome assessment system,and also form a foundation for our own low back rating scale.
Objective The goal of this study was to study the prognosis of affective disorders in different subtypes. Methods 117 patients diagnosed as affective disorders were followed up at the eighth year after their discharge. They were divided into three groups of 25 unipolar depression, 66 bipolar non mixed/rapid cycling affective disorder and 26 bipolar mixed/rapid cycling affective disorder.Results The patients in bipolar mixed/rapid cycling group had significantly higher incidences of relapse, suicide and...
For approaching into the results and relevant factors of depression,outcome assessment and statistical analysis were made on 56 patients with depression having been treated in acute stage and follow up surveyed for 5 years.It was found that 76.7% had relapse. Of them 53.5% had relapse within one year,11.3% within two years ,9.4% within three years and 2.5% after 3 years.23.2% of these patients were rehospitalized and 3.5% of them committed suicide.The relevant factors of the results were psycho...