Sentence examples for constructed of patients from inspiring English sources

A separate stratum was constructed of patients who had experienced a single prior CDI episode within 3 months of the current CDI episode.

The existing instrumentation only includes these concepts as sub-units within broader assessments, and does not allow the construct of patient involvement to be measured accurately.

This approach could develop a more "formal" or overarching generic construct of patient empowerment.

Our study provides new insights into the construct of "patient expectations of treatment" from the perspective of CAM providers.

First we used factor analysis to assess how well the individual survey items measure the construct of patient approach and views toward healthcare communication (construct validity).

On the basis of a review of the literature, the latent construct of patient expectations and perceptions of quality was theorized to be multidimensional.

An examination of the extent to which PRSs represent patients' experience and the construct of patient satisfaction requires a comprehensive catalogue of dimensions.

But it is not clear whether definitions used to develop existing measures of patient empowerment reflect a widely accepted construct of patient empowerment.

Our study examines, qualitatively and quantitatively, the extent to which PRSs currently represent patients' experiences and the construct of patient satisfaction as measured by research instruments.

The Perceived Competence Scale (PCS) measures the self-determination construct of patient perceived competence in their ability to increase their level of physical activity [ 17].

Moreover, the construct of "patient satisfaction" should be explicated by comparing similarities and differences between outpatients and inpatients receiving physical therapy.