c N = total number of participants with symptom sheets returned.
The compliance in returning symptom sheets was 100% in groups 1, 3, 4 and 5 and 98.9% in group 2. There was no statistically significant difference between groups in the incidence of unsolicited/solicited local and/or general solicited symptoms reported.
A symptom score sheet was designed based on the typical format of a 4-point Likert scale [ 16] with questions pertaining to four AECOPD symptoms in terms of TCM syndrome of phlegm-heat obstructing the lung (cough, phlegm, wheezing, chest congestion) [ 17].
Sandanger et al. has discussed a possibility of lower score on HSCL-25 in general population when list of symptoms was presented orally by an interviewer, rather than the respondents checking off her/his symptoms on sheet by her/himself [ 45], probably due to social desirability bias [ 48].
Following randomization a home visit was scheduled (to take place within 36 hours) to implement the intervention, collect baseline demographic data and NTS from all household members aged ≥2 years, and to provide and describe proper use of a free tympanic thermometer and the daily symptom record sheets.
The intervention consists of 8 sessions for participants to work through over 6 weeks (see Table 1 for an overview of each session) and includes interactive components such as: development of a personal model, symptom diaries, goal sheets and thought records.
Parents were instructed to start to record PEFR twice daily and respiratory symptoms in a new log sheet when the symptoms scored >3.
A comprehensive approach to the assessment of autistic children was done including: 1) A clinical assessment sheet for symptoms of autism and associated symptoms such as hyperactivity, regression, seizures, and comorbid psychiatric conditions.
Participants will be referred by clinical staff who will be asked to indicate diagnosis and BPD symptoms on a referral sheet.
Dunjey said he had run a blind test of Dhu's symptoms recorded on her triage sheet – elevated heart rate, chest pain, higher blood pressure, warm to touch – on six nurses from his emergency department at RPH and all would have given her a different score.
