scholarly journals Assessing the impact of First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders on duration of untreated eating disorder: A multi‐centre quasi‐experimental study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela Flynn ◽  
Amelia Austin ◽  
Katie Lang ◽  
Karina Allen ◽  
Ranjeet Bassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals “I’m truly free from my eating disorder”: Emerging adults’ experiences of FREED, an early intervention service model and care pathway for eating disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Potterton ◽  
Amelia Austin ◽  
Michaela Flynn ◽  
Karina Allen ◽  
Vanessa Lawrence ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Care Pathway ◽  
Support Network ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Service Model ◽  
Access To Treatment ◽  
Rapid Access

Abstract Background Eating disorders (EDs) typically start during adolescence or emerging adulthood, periods of intense biopsychosocial development. FREED (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for EDs) is a service model and care pathway providing rapid access to developmentally-informed care for emerging adults with EDs. FREED is associated with reduced duration of untreated eating disorder and improved clinical outcomes, but patients’ experiences of treatment have yet to be assessed. Objective This study aimed to assess emerging adults’ experiences of receiving treatment through FREED. Method This study triangulated qualitative data on participants’ experiences of FREED treatment from questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Participants were 106 emerging adults (aged 16–25; illness duration < 3 yrs) (questionnaire only = 92; interview only = 6; both = 8). Data were analysed thematically. Results Most participants reported psychological and behavioural changes over the course of treatment (e.g. reduction in symptoms; increased acceptance and understanding of difficulties). Participants identified five beneficial characteristics of FREED treatment: i) rapid access to treatment; ii) knowledgeable and concerned clinicians; iii) focusing on life beyond the eating disorder; iv) building a support network; v) becoming your own therapist. Conclusion This study provides further supports for the implementation of early intervention and developmentally-informed care for EDs. Future service model development should include efforts to increase early help-seeking.

scholarly journals Protocol for a quasi-experimental study examining the effect of a ball skills intervention on four domains of preschooler development

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Wu ◽  
Wichai Eungpinichpong ◽  
Hui Ruan ◽  
Xinding Zhang ◽  
Sansan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ball Skills

Abstract Background: Preschooler inactivity and insufficient motor development have serious long-term consequences. The Chinese Ministry of Education launched a nationwide football-focused pilot project aimed at kindergartens in 2019 and issued the policy “Notice on the Establishment of National Football Kindergartens” in 2020. However, the impact of fundamental movement skills (FMS) interventions on other aspects of child development is unclear. Aim: This study will evaluate the effects of ball skills physical education projects on the development of Chinese preschoolers’ physical, motor, cognitive, and social competencies and examine the influencing factors. Method: This is a quasi-experimental study evaluating how well the “Hello Sunshine” curriculum project promotes children’s development over 10 weeks. The trial will be conducted from September 2021 to November 2021 in 12 classes from 3 kindergartens with a total of 249 children aged 4 to 6 years in Haikou, China. Pre- and posttest analyses will include tests on participants’ physical fitness, FMS, cognitive self-regulation, and emotional competence. Participants’ background information will be collected through questionnaires answered by parents and teachers. The intervention will focus on game-based basic ball skills. Findings: If this intervention provides evidence that these skills improve children’s multidimensional development, it will support the promotion of similar programs in China. We will also outline the social-ecological factors affecting the intervention’s results, providing further information for improving pedagogical methods related to preschool ball skills.

scholarly journals TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF UNILATERAL BREAST MASSAGE ON MILK VOLUME AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS - A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 731-734
Author(s):  
Santhosh Kumar Kraleti . ◽  
Swapna Lingaldinna . ◽  
Sravani Kalvala . ◽  
Sadiqua Anjum . ◽  
Himabindu Singh .
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Milk Volume ◽  
Postnatal Mothers ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Longitudinal experiences and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among people with past or current eating disorders in Sweden

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Birgegård ◽  
Afrouz Abbaspour ◽  
Stina Borg ◽  
David Clinton ◽  
Emma Forsén Mantilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
List Type ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Eating Disorder Symptom ◽  
Disorder Symptom ◽  
Evidence Based Care ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectiveTo document the impact of the COVI-19 pandemic on the health and well-being of individuals with past and current eating disorders in Sweden.MethodWe re-contacted participants from two previous Swedish studies who had a known lifetime history of an eating disorder. Participants completed an online questionnaire about their health and functioning at baseline early in the pandemic (Wave 1; N=982) and six months later (Wave 2); N=646).ResultsThree important patterns emerged: 1) higher current eating disorder symptom levels were associated with greater anxiety, worry, and pandemic-related eating disorder symptom increase; 2) patterns were fairly stable across time, although a concerning number who reported being symptom-free at Wave 1 reported re-emergence of symptoms at Wave 2; and only a minority of participants with current eating disorders were in treatment, and of those who were in treatment, many reported fewer treatment sessions than pre-pandemic and decreased quality of care.ConclusionsThe COVID-19 pandemic is posing serious health challenges for individuals with eating disorders, whether currently symptomatic or in remission. We encourage health service providers and patient advocates to be alert to the needs of individuals with eating disorders and to take active measures to ensure access to appropriate evidence-based care both during and following the pandemic.Significant Outcomes and LimitationsIndividuals with eating disorders symptoms or current active disorder report higher adverse impact of COVID-19 on their mental healthEven individuals who were symptom-free early in the pandemic reported a resurgence of eating disorder symptomsA large proportion of symptomatic individuals were not in treatment for their eating disorder, services should be aware and access to evidence-based care should be ensured across SwedenLimitations included the use of a convenience sample with atypical diagnostic distribution, and a low initial response rate, possibly introducing bias and limiting generalisability.Data Availability StatementFully anonymized data are available from the corresponding author upon request.

The Impact of Primary Health Care on Tuberculosis: A Quasi-Experimental Study Based on a Nationwide Cohort of 7.3 Million Brazilians

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela dos Santos de Jesus ◽  
Julia Moreira Pescarini ◽  
Andréa Silva ◽  
Ana Wieczorek Torrens ◽  
Elzo Pereira Pinto Júnior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

Analysis of the Perception of Students about Biometric Identification

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco D. Guillén-Gámez ◽  
Iván García-Magariño ◽  
Sonia J. Romero
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Biometric Identification ◽  
Control Mechanisms ◽  
Biometric Authentication ◽  
Ethical Aspects ◽  
Virtual Classrooms ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Impact

Currently, there is a demand within distance education of control mechanisms for verifying the identity of students when conducting activities within virtual classrooms. Biometric authentication is one of the tools to meet this demand and prevent fraud. In this line of research, the present work is aimed at analyzing the perceptions of a group of distance students on the impact on the teaching-learning process of a technology of biometric authentication called Smowl. To meet this objective the authors design a quasi-experimental study with two groups of 50 students, one using Smowl technology and the other not. The results show a comparison of the perceptions of both groups, finding that students who have used Smowl are more favorable towards the use of such tools, except in matters relating to the impact on academic performance and ethical aspects of its use, in which no significant differences were found.

A quasi-experimental study of the impact of school start time changes on adolescent sleep

Sleep Health ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 437-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith A. Owens ◽  
Tracy Dearth-Wesley ◽  
Allison N. Herman ◽  
J. Michael Oakes ◽  
Robert C. Whitaker
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Start Time ◽  
Adolescent Sleep ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Time Changes ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals A pilot evaluation of a novel First Episode and Rapid Early Intervention service for Eating Disorders (FREED)

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica McClelland ◽  
John Hodsoll ◽  
Amy Brown ◽  
Katie Lang ◽  
Elena Boysen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Early Intervention Service ◽  
Intervention Service

scholarly journals Impact of Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing in Gram-Negative Rod Bacteremia: a Quasi-experimental Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Anne Hogan ◽  
Bertrand Ebunji ◽  
Nancy Watz ◽  
Kristopher Kapphahn ◽  
Joseph Rigdon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Antimicrobial Susceptibility ◽  
Susceptibility Testing ◽  
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing ◽  
Oral Antibiotic ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Multiple Variables ◽  
Secondary Outcomes ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Clinical justification for rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) in Gram-negative rod (GNR) bacteremia is compelling; however, evidence supporting its value is sparse. We investigated the impact of rapid AST on clinical and antimicrobial stewardship outcomes in real-world practice. We performed a before-and-after quasi-experimental study from February 2018 to July 2019 at a tertiary hospital of the 24-h/day, 7-day/week implementation of the direct Vitek 2 AST method from positive blood culture broth for GNR bacteremia with electronic isolate-specific de-escalation comments and daytime antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) intervention. The primary outcome was time to appropriate antibiotic escalation or de-escalation, and secondary outcomes included time to oral antibiotic stepdown, hospital length of stay (LOS), all-cause 30-day mortality, 7-day incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI), and 30-day incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). A total of 671 GNR isolates were included from 643 adult patients. Among patients for whom antibiotic change occurred after rapid AST result, rapid AST was associated with a trend in decreased time to escalation or de-escalation (hazard ratio, 1.22; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.99 to 1.51; P = 0.06), with median times of 52.3 versus 42.2 h. Secondary outcomes were similar in both groups and include median time to oral antibiotic stepdown, LOS, all-cause mortality, and incidence of AKI and CDI. Rapid AST led to improved stewardship measures but did not impact clinical patient outcomes. These results highlight that multiple variables in addition to the timing of the AST result contribute to clinical outcome and that further intervention may be required to clinically justify rapid AST implementation.

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