BACKGROUND: The devastating impact of lymphedema on cancer survivors' quality of life
has prompted consideration of several changes in medical and surgical care. Unfortunately …

Background Melasma is a common hyperpigmentation disorder that has a significant effect
on an individual's quality of life. However, there is no preference-based measurement that …

Background Health utilities are increasingly incorporated in health economic evaluations.
Different elicitation methods, direct and indirect, have been established in the past. This …

Objective: Clinical trials are necessary for evaluation of novel treatments. However,
concerns have been raised about the vulnerability of depressed individuals when joining …

Objectives In systematic reviews of studies of patients' values and preferences, the objective
of the study was to summarize items and domains authors have identified when considering …

Background: thickened fluids are commonly advised to minimise the risk of aspiration in
people with dysphagia, although many do not comply with this treatment. In health …

Background: To describe (1) anticipated health-related quality of life during different
strategies for febrile neutropaenia (FN) management and (2) attributes of those preferring …

A world of choices: preference elicitation methods for impro... : Current Opinion in HIV and
AIDS A world of choices: preference elicitation methods for improving the delivery and uptake …

The use of decision tree analysis is discussed in the context of the anaesthetic and obstetric
management of a young pregnant woman with joint hypermobility syndrome with a history of …

Study Design: Retrospective review. Objective: Determine clinical outcomes and cost utility
of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of adjacent segment …