scholarly journals Ward-based clinical pharmacists and hospital readmission: a non-randomized controlled trial in Sri Lanka

2017 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lelwala Guruge Thushani Shanika ◽  
Shaluka Jayamanne ◽  
Chandrani Nirmala Wijekoon ◽  
Judith Coombes ◽  
Dhineli Perera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Hospital Readmission ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Clinical Pharmacists ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Effect of physician prescribed information on hospital readmission and death after discharge among patients with health failure: A randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 146045822199640
Author(s):  
Faranak Kazemi Majd ◽  
Vahideh Zarea Gavgani ◽  
Ali Golmohammadi ◽  
Ali Jafari-Khounigh
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Hospital Readmission ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Oral Information

In order to understand if a physician prescribed medical information changes, the number of hospital readmission, and death among the heart failure patients. A 12-month randomized controlled trial was conducted (December 2013–2014). Totally, 120 patients were randomly allocated into two groups of intervention ( n = 60) and control ( n = 60). Accordingly, the control group was given the routine oral information by the nurse or physician, and the intervention group received the Information Prescription (IP) prescribed by the physician as well as the routine oral information. The data was collected via telephone interviews with the follow-up intervals of 6 and 12 months, and also for 1 year after the discharge. The patients with the median age of (IQR) 69.5 years old (19.8) death upon adjusting a Cox survival model, [RR = 0.67, 95%CI: 0.46–0.97]. Few patients died during 1 year in the intervention group compared to the controls (7 vs 15) [RR = 0.47, 95%CI: 0.20–1.06]. During a period of 6-month follow-up there was not statistically significant on death and readmission between two groups. Physician prescribed information was clinically and statistically effective on the reduction of death and hospital readmission rates among the HF patients in long term follow-up.

scholarly journals A Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Lifestyle Related Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases through Funeral Societies in Sri Lanka

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (31) ◽  
pp. 2194-2212
Author(s):  
Thushani Marie Elizabeth Dabrera ◽  
Arunasalem Pathmeswaran ◽  
Anuradhani Kasturirathna ◽  
Gayani Tillekeratne ◽  
Truls Østbye
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Western Province

A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted to change diet, physical activity, smoking and alcohol consumption among participants through funeral societies in the Western Province. Twenty one administrative subdivisions in the Ragama area were randomized into intervention and control groups. Ten administrative subdivisions in the North Western Province were selected as an additional control group. The primary outcome was change in the proportion of individuals who consumed 5 servings or more of fruits and vegetables per day. The study showed only a modest, not significant increase in the proportion of people consuming 5 servings of fruits and vegetables or more per day. Of the secondary outcomes assessed, their intake of green leaves and mean MET minutes spent on leisure activities increased significantly more in the intervention group than in the control groups, but the differences were small. To effectively reduce non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Sri Lanka, community-based organizations could be utilized to deliver prevention programs.

scholarly journals Influence of a Survival Swimming Training Programme on Water Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills: A Randomized Controlled Trial among Young Adults in Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11428
Author(s):  
Jeewanthika Ekanayaka ◽  
Chan Kim Geok ◽  
Bernadette Matthews ◽  
Samath D. Dharmaratne
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Water Safety ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Safety Knowledge

Drowning among young adults is high in Sri Lanka. Water safety education is a recommended strategy for drowning prevention but is often overlooked for young adults. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an adapted educational intervention, “Swim for Safety” on improving water safety knowledge, attitudes and survival swimming skills among undergraduates (19–28 years) in Sri Lanka. This study employed a parallel-group, two-arm randomized controlled trial design. The intervention group (n = 78) received a face-to-face, 12-lesson education programme, and the control group (n = 78) received a brochure and weekly mobile phone messages for six consecutive weeks. Baseline, post-intervention and three-month follow-up knowledge, attitudes and skills were evaluated. Knowledge and attitudes were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire and skills were evaluated following a skills assessment protocol. In total 116 participants, 60 intervention group and 56 control group, completed the study. At baseline there were no differences between groups in median scores of water safety knowledge, attitudes and survival swimming skills. The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant increases in median water safety knowledge, attitudes and survival swimming skill scores compared with the control group, following the intervention and maintained at three-month follow-up (p < 0.05). The adapted Swim for Safety programme significantly improved water safety knowledge, attitudes, and survival swimming skills among young adults in Sri Lanka. Therefore, it is recommended that the SfS programme be implemented widely to prevent drowning in young adults.

scholarly journals Clinical Pharmacists on Medical Care of Pediatric Inpatients: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. e30856 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuan Zhang ◽  
Lingli Zhang ◽  
Liang Huang ◽  
Rong Luo ◽  
Jin Wen
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Clinical Pharmacists ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Impact of a Social Work Care Coordination Intervention on Hospital Readmission: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Social Work ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 248-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. R. Bronstein ◽  
P. Gould ◽  
S. A. Berkowitz ◽  
G. D. James ◽  
K. Marks
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Care Coordination ◽  
Hospital Readmission ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled
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