Randomisation occurred in matched pairs by role (clinician or manager) and baseline SAFT score.
Gender and depression scores had no statistically significant effect, whereas being a manager at baseline increased the OR significantly after two years.
However, they were more likely to be working with case managers at baseline.
Clients and carers' information was collected from their case managers at baseline (the study entry), and every three months thereafter (up to four assessment points in total).
Around 12% were manual workers, while 37% of participants were occupied in routine non-manual positions, a fifth as semiprofessionals, and the rest were professionals or managers at baseline.
"But don't hesitate to shave him because we need really good data!" said Sue Swope, RN MS, a clinical research manager for Project Baseline.
He worked to environmental consulting companies (2002-2011) as the project manager of environmental baseline studies in tourism coastal projects, in restoration of coastal environments and environmental supervision.
Each home manager identified, at baseline, whether an activities co-ordinator was employed in each home (yes or no).
The fluorescence intensities were converted into threshold cycles (Ct) using the Bio-Rad CFX Manager software; the baseline and threshold values were set automatically.
AJS was project manager of the baseline study, participated in planning of the follow-up study, was involved in the conception and design of the project, discussed the analysis and interpretation of the data, and reviewed the article critically.
AJS was project manager of the baseline study in Oslo, participated in the planning and design of the follow-up project, took part in the design of the study, discussed the analysis and interpretation of the data, and reviewed the article critically.
