Publications by authors named "K A Forde"
Background: PRO measures of symptoms in clinical trials have historically utilized visual and numerical scales but verbal descriptors may make it easier for patients to clearly differentiate between response options. This study assessed content validity and meaningful change in five verbal response scales (VRSs) used to assess chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyp (CRSwNP) symptom severity.
Methodology: This qualitative, semi-structured interview study recruited adults from the US, Germany, and China with confirmed moderate-to-severe CRSwNP.
Patients with chronic liver disease commonly have abnormal lung function, however the impact of smoking on outcomes in these patients is unknown. We hypothesized current or past smoking would be associated with worse survival in patients with advanced liver disease. The Pulmonary Vascular Complications in Liver Disease Study 2 (PVCLD2) was a prospective cohort of patients with advanced liver disease undergoing evaluation for liver transplantation (LT).
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- Over 80 million people in the U.S. experience hair loss, classified mainly as nonscarring alopecias (diffuse, patterned, or focal), with androgenetic alopecia being the most common.
- Treatment options vary: minoxidil is the first line for patterned hair loss, while focal hair loss may require corticosteroids or oral antifungals depending on the cause.
- Hair loss can lead to anxiety, depression, and lower quality of life, emphasizing the importance of patient education on treatment options and realistic expectations.
Introduction: Canine osteoarthritis (OA) causes pain and mobility impairment. This can reduce dog quality of life (QoL), owner QoL and owners' satisfaction with, and adherence to, treatments. No existing canine OA-specific instrument assesses all three impacts.
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