However, Heijmans et al. (1999) examined dyadic illness representations using the Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ; Weinman, Petrie, Moss-Morris, & Horne, 1996) and identified that significant other beliefs in a shorter illness timeline, relative to the patient, were actually correlated with better patient functioning (activity, psychological adjustment, and vitality).
The likeability of staff is also important to the therapeutic alliance and has been shown to be positively associated with better patient functioning [ 108].
14 15 The a priori hypothesis was that, in patients with chronic pain, pharmacist advice (with or without pharmacist prescribing) would lead to better patient functioning and/or better pain control at 6 months, than treatment as usual (TAU).
Each scale is converted in to a score ranging from 0 100, higher scores indicating better patient functioning.
Because good sensorimotor function is associated with better patient-reported function and a potential lower risk of future joint problems, more effective treatment is warranted.
This was reflected in better patient-reported function (HAQ-DI) and fatigue VAS (table 1) but no difference in post-treatment pain or stiffness VAS between patients with and without the extracapsular pattern (data not shown).
Sleep disturbance is a major problem that complicates disease management in patients with PHN [ 40], and combination of G-GR effect on both pain and sleep disturbance may have a better effect on patient function itself.
Systemic inflammation is increased in patients with better muscle function and decreases in DMD patients with poorer muscle function; nevertheless, systemic inflammation is similar among different levels of nutritional status in DMD patients.
The study concluded that systemic inflammation is increased in patients with better muscle function and decreases in DMD patients with poorer muscle function; nevertheless, systemic inflammation is similar among different levels of nutritional status in DMD patients.
We hypothesized that, in the short term, noisy PSV would result in comparable lung function and better patient comfort than conventional PSV, proving safe for clinical use.
