To determine which variables were most predictive of readiness to quit, all the above variables were entered into a linear regression analysis.
Results of this study indicate that direct advice from an ED physician significantly increases patients' perception of the health risks from smoking, and in turn, this perceived risk is strongly predictive of readiness to quit.
Regression analysis showed that prior efforts to quit, confidence, perceived importance of quitting and decisional balance were each significantly predictive of readiness to quit, accounting for 40% of the variance.
A 2008 study by Weiss and colleagues found that better quality of discharge teaching by nurses was predictive of increased readiness for discharge among parents of hospitalised children, decreased coping difficulty in the weeks following discharge, and ultimately, fewer postdischarge readmissions and emergency department visits.
Two recent studies conducted among adolescents attending treatment facilities showed the predictive validity of a readiness ruler on alcohol and tobacco use 6 months later [ 22, 30].
Items from the HOME emotional subscale were individually selected for use in subsequent multivariate regression models as approximations of maternal warmth, maternal responsiveness/sensitivity, and harsh discipline because the broader literature suggests these factors are predictive of early school readiness.
Besides catchy wording, frequency of symptoms, capture rates and positive and negative predictive values, the capacity and readiness of regional healthcare systems to cope with stroke mimics will enhance public campaigns.
The clinical significance of an abnormal NNNS exam in the neonatal period for functioning in later childhood has yet to be determined, but Liu et al. (2010) reported the NNNS to be highly predictive of behavior problems, school readiness, and intelligence through age 4.5 years in at-risk children.
A series of projects designed to further assess the predictive validity and utility of the pain readiness to change model, particularly among persons with arthritis.
The rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) is relatively the best predictive parameter for the initial assessment of readiness for discontinuation of MV support.
Researchers have produced a rich scientific base on the risks that are predictive of early school success comprised of readiness to learn in school [ 2, 5, 6], successful coping in school settings [ 7], and child health and well-being [ 8].
