Publications by authors named "Caroline M Fairhurst"
Background: Older adults with multimorbidity experience impaired health-related quality of life and treatment burden. Yoga has the potential to improve several aspects of health and well-being. The British Wheel of Yoga's Gentle Years Yoga© programme was developed specifically for older adults, including those with chronic conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To assess the cost-effectiveness of a two-layer compression bandage versus a standard wool and crepe bandage following total knee arthroplasty, using patient-level data from the Knee Replacement Bandage Study (KReBS).
Methods: A cost-utility analysis was undertaken alongside KReBS, a pragmatic, two-arm, open label, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial, in terms of the cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY). Overall, 2,330 participants scheduled for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to either a two-layer compression bandage or a standard wool and crepe bandage.
Article Synopsis
- * A systematic review of 237 RCT reports from 2018 to 2020 found that most studies (89.5%) reported adherence, but the terminology and methods of measurement were inconsistent across different intervention types.
- * The study highlights the need for a standardized approach to measuring and reporting adherence in RCTs, as inconsistencies can influence the conclusions drawn from the trials.