We aim to develop an objective multifaceted measure of sensory-motor skills using a virtual reality surgical simulator.
Digit Symbol is a multifaceted test measuring multiple skills, including visual memory, spatial memory, motor speed, perceptual processing speed, visual scanning efficiency, and executive function [33].
By using a preference-weighted multifaceted outcome measure, the relative importance of the various outcomes is taken into account.
In conclusion, consistent findings from this cross-cultural comparison between two populations from the UK and US corroborate the multifaceted nature of measures of QoL.
The approaches studied ranged from intensive support directed at individuals 25 to improving the infrastructure for cycling in urban environments, 27 with many of the community level interventions comprising multifaceted packages of measures.
Such concepts are too multifaceted to be measured on a single metric without loss of meaning, and must be represented either by a matrix of indices or by several different measures depending on which goals and values are at play (see also Cartwright and Bradburn 2010).
These findings illustrate the importance of using a multifaceted approach to measuring the health status of older people and will be valuable inputs for local decision-making in each country.
Conclusion A multifaceted program implementing sequentially measures known to prevent VAP was able to significantly decrease the incidence of VAP by more than half and to significantly decrease the duration of mechanical ventilation.
Successful tuberculosis control programs are multifaceted and include all measures related to aggressively identifying and treating patients with tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection.
