Outputs (2)

Is looped nasogastric tube feeding more effective than conventional nasogastric tube feeding for dysphagia in acute stroke? (2007)
Journal Article
Beavan, J. R., Conroy, S., Leonardi-Bee, J., Bowling, T., Gaynor, C., Gladman, J., Good, D., Gorman, P., Harwood, R., Riley, J., Sach, T., & Sunman, W. (2007). Is looped nasogastric tube feeding more effective than conventional nasogastric tube feeding for dysphagia in acute stroke?. Trials, 8(19), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-8-19

Background

Dysphagia occurs in up to 50% of patients admitted to hospital with acute strokes with up to 27% remaining by seven days. Up to 8% continue to have swallowing problems six months after their stroke with 1.7% still requiring enteral feed... Read More about Is looped nasogastric tube feeding more effective than conventional nasogastric tube feeding for dysphagia in acute stroke?.

Cross-cultural validation of the London handicap scale and comparison of handicap perception between Chinese and UK populations (2007)
Journal Article
See Kit Lo, R., Chi Yui Kwok, T., Oi Yue Cheng, J., Yang, H., Jiang Yuan, H., Harwood, R., & Woo, J. (2007). Cross-cultural validation of the London handicap scale and comparison of handicap perception between Chinese and UK populations. Age and Ageing, 36(5), 544–548. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afm052

Objective:

To validate the London Handicap Scale on populations from diverse cultures by comparing handicap perceptions in Mainland (Sichuan) Chinese, Hong Kong Chinese and UK subjects.

Method:

Utility ratings of 10 real life health scenar... Read More about Cross-cultural validation of the London handicap scale and comparison of handicap perception between Chinese and UK populations.