Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice

From the Editor-in-Chief
pp. 1-3(3)

The development of dentist practice profiles and management
pp. 4-13(10)
Authors: Lin, Chinho; Lin, Chun-Mei; Hong, Chienwen

The impact of psychological factors on placebo responses in a randomized controlled trial comparing sham device to dummy pill
pp. 14-19(6)
Authors: Bertisch, Suzanne M.; Legedza, Anna R. T.; Phillips, Russell S.; Davis, Roger B.; Stason, William B.; Goldman, Rose H.; Kaptchuk, Ted J.

Towards quantifying the aesthetic outcomes of breast cancer treatment: comparison of clinical photography and colorimetry
pp. 20-31(12)
Authors: Kim, Min Soon; Rodney, William N.; Cooper, Tara; Kite, Chris; Reece, Gregory P.; Markey, Mia K.

Predictive model for progression of hearing loss: meta-analysis of multi-state outcome
pp. 32-40(9)
Authors: Chao, Ting-Kuang; Chen, Tony Hsiu-Hsi

Appropriateness of colonoscopy in a digestive endoscopy unit: a prospective study using ASGE guidelines
pp. 41-45(5)
Authors: Suriani, Renzo; Rizzetto, Mario; Mazzucco, Dario; Grosso, Silvia; Gastaldi, Paola; Marino, Maria; Sanseverinati, Sabina; Venturini, Ivo; Borghi, Athos; Zeneroli, Maria Luisa

Supporting structures for team situation awareness and decision making: insights from four delivery suites
pp. 46-54(9)
Authors: Mackintosh, Nicola; Berridge, Emma-Jane; Freeth, Della

Diagnostic accuracy of clinical criteria for identifying systolic and diastolic heart failure: cross-sectional study
pp. 55-61(7)
Authors: Maestre, Ana; Gil, Vicente; Gallego, Javier; Aznar, José; Mora, Antonia; Martín-Hidalgo, Alberto

Likelihood ratios of clinical, laboratory and image data of pancreatic cancer: Bayesian approach
pp. 62-68(7)
Authors: de Icaza, Esteban; López-Cervantes, Malaquías; Arredondo, Armando; Robles-Díaz, Guillermo

Knowledge, practice and faith on Total Quality Management principles among workers in the Health Care System: Evidence from an Italian investigation
pp. 69-75(7)
Authors: Gregori, Dario; Napolitano, Giampaolo; Scarinzi, Cecilia; Semeraro, Arianna; Rosato, Rosalba; Pagano, Eva; Zigon, Giulia; Gabassi, Piergiorgio

Development and psychometric testing of the Clinician Readiness for Measuring Outcomes Scale
pp. 76-84(9)
Authors: Bowman, Julia; Lannin, Natasha; Cook, Catherine; McCluskey, Annie

Explaining the national differences in pressure ulcer prevalence between the Netherlands and Germany - adjusted for personal risk factors and institutional quality indicators
pp. 85-90(6)
Authors: Tannen, Antje; Dietz, Ekkehart; Dassen, Theo; Halfens, Ruud

Willingness to pay for a hearing aid: comparing the payment scale and open-ended question
pp. 91-96(6)
Authors: Grutters, Janneke P. C.; Anteunis, Lucien J. C.; Chenault, Michelene N.; Joore, Manuela A.

Validation of a prioritization tool for patients on the waiting list for total hip and knee replacements
pp. 97-102(6)
Authors: Escobar, Antonio; González, Marta; Quintana, José Ma; Bilbao, Amaia; Ibañez, Berta

Can individuals with a significant risk for cardiovascular disease be adequately identified by combination of several risk factors? Modelling study based on the Norwegian HUNT 2 population
pp. 103-109(7)
Authors: Petursson, Halfdan; Getz, Linn; Sigurdsson, Johann A.; Hetlevik, Irene

Secondary care doctors' perception of appropriate prescribing
pp. 110-115(6)
Authors: Ljungberg, Christina; Lindblad, Åsa Kettis; Tully, Mary

Paediatric experiences with work-hour limitations
pp. 116-120(5)
Authors: Fortuna, Robert J.; Palfrey, Judith S.; Shelov, Steven P.; Samuels, Ronald C.

Chronic kidney disease: appropriateness of therapeutic management and associated factors in the AVENIR study
pp. 121-128(8)
Authors: Thilly, Nathalie; Boini, Stéphanie; Kessler, Michèle; Briançon, Serge; Frimat, Luc

The use ofd-dimer testing and Wells score in patients with high probability for acute pulmonary embolism
pp. 129-133(5)
Authors: Söderberg, Mårten; Brohult, Johan; Jorfeldt, Lennart; Lärfars, Gerd

Can the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale be used in patients with schizophrenia?
pp. 134-141(8)
Authors: Allan, Richard; Martin, Colin R.

External feedback in general practice: a focus group study of trained peer reviewers of significant event analyses
pp. 142-147(6)
Authors: McKay, John; Pope, Lindsey; Bowie, Paul; Lough, Murray

Comparison of QuantiFERON TB-G-test to TST for detecting latent tuberculosis infection in a high-incidence area containing BCG-vaccinated population
pp. 148-151(4)
Authors: Kariminia, Amina; Sharifnia, Zarin; Aghakhani, Arezoo; Banifazl, Mohammad; Eslamifar, Ali; Hazrati, Mahboob; Ramezani, Amitis

Prehospital pain treatment: an economic productivity factor in emergency medicine?
pp. 152-157(6)
Authors: Hubert, Hervé; Guinhouya, Comlavi; Ricard-Hibon, Agnès; Wiel, Eric; Durocher, Alain; Goldstein, Patrick

Electronic health records: Use, barriers and satisfaction among physicians who care for black and Hispanic patients
pp. 158-163(6)
Authors: Jha, Ashish K.; Bates, David W.; Jenter, Chelsea; Orav, E. John; Zheng, Jie; Cleary, Paul; Simon, Steven R.

Extreme regression models for characterizing high-cost patients
pp. 164-171(8)
Authors: Gregori, Dario; Petrinco, Michele; Barbati, Giulia; Bo, Simona; Desideri, Alessandro; Zanetti, Roberto; Merletti, Franco; Pagano, Eva

A before and after study of the impact of Specialist Workers for Older People
pp. 172-177(6)
Authors: Fletcher, K.; Mant, J.

Expanding roles in orthopaedic care: a comparison of physiotherapist and orthopaedic surgeon recommendations for triage
pp. 178-183(6)
Authors: MacKay, Crystal; Davis, Aileen M; Mahomed, Nizar; Badley, Elizabeth M

Limited value of physical examinations in upper respiratory illness: account of personal experience and survey of doctors' views
pp. 184-188(5)
Authors: Kiderman, A.; Dratva, D.; Ever-Hadani, P.; Cohen, R.; Brezis, M.

MRI algorithm for medical necessity for auto accident injured patients
pp. 189-194(6)
Authors: Chen, Shande; Laughlin, James E

Fluoxetine and imipramine: are there differences in cost-utility for depression in primary care?
pp. 195-203(9)
Authors: Serrano-Blanco, Antoni; Suárez, David; Pinto-Meza, Alejandra; Peñarrubia, Maria T.; Haro, Josep Maria

Evaluating the effect of change on change: a different viewpoint
pp. 204-207(4)
Author: Shahar, Eyal

The Manitoba arthroplasty waiting list: impact on health-related quality of life and initiatives to remedy the problem
pp. 208-211(4)
Author: Mascarenhas, Randy

Goal attainment for multiple cardiovascular risk factors in community-based clinical practice (a Canadian experience)
pp. 212-216(5)
Authors: Farahani, Pendar; Levine, Mitchell

Restricted weight bearing after hip fracture surgery in the elderly: economic costs and health outcomes
pp. 217-219(3)
Authors: Wu, Jane; Kurrle, Susan; Cameron, Ian D.

Patient information booklets in arthroplasty surgery - are they effective?
pp. 220-221(2)
Authors: McClelland, Damian; McMurtrie, Andy; Graham, Niall

Cluster randomized clinical trial (ISRCTN23732000) to evaluate the effectiveness of a diagnosis recognition and treatment guide for depressive disorders in primary care
pp. 222-225(4)
Authors: Tsuji, Selma R.; Atallah, Alvaro N.; Aranha, Fernando C.; Tonhom, Antonio P.; Siqueira, Antonio C.; Matos, Délcio