Publications by authors named "Eleanor Bard"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) as a distraction method for managing pain and anxiety during outpatient uterine aspiration procedures.
- Involving 50 participants, the study compared VR intervention with standard care, measuring pain and anxiety scores before and after the procedure, along with conducting qualitative interviews.
- Results showed no significant difference in pain and anxiety between the two groups, but the majority of VR users reported a positive experience, indicating that while VR may not reduce pain or anxiety scores, it is still a viable and acceptable option for enhancing patient comfort.
Perinatal health care services for imprisoned pregnant women and associated outcomes: a systematic review.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
September 2016
Background: Women are an increasing minority of prisoners worldwide, and most are of childbearing age. Prisons offer unique opportunities for improving the pregnancy outcomes of these high-risk women, and no systematic review to date has looked at their care. This systematic review identified studies describing models of perinatal health care for imprisoned women which report maternal and child health and care outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To undertake a preliminary study to assess the feasibility of clinical implementation and evaluate the effectiveness of a novel adventure- and recreation-based group intervention in the rehabilitation of individuals with schizophrenia.
Methods: In a 2-year, prospective, case-control study, 23 consecutively referred, clinically stabilized schizophrenia patients received the new intervention over an 8-month period; 31 patients on the wait list, considered the control group, received standard clinical care that included some recreational activities. Symptom severity, self-esteem, self-appraised cognitive abilities, and functioning were documented for both groups with standardized rating scales administered at baseline, on completion of treatment, and at 12 months posttreatment.