The Use of Radiosynovectomy Using Yttrium-90 as an Adjunct to Mechanical Synovectomy for Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis: How Effective Is This?

Introduction Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) or giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath (GCTT) is a rare disorder involving the proliferation of the synovium in any joint; however, the knee, hip, and ankle joints are most commonly targeted. The aim of this study is to follow the short-term outcomes of the treatment of patients with PVNS of the knee managed by intra-articular injection of yttrium-90 or radiosynovectomy (RS) alone and a combination of RS and arthroscopic/open debulking synovectomy. Methods A cohort of eight knees from six patients was included in this study, including three knees treated with combined arthroscopic synovectomy and RS, and five knees treated with RS alone.

Changes in Psychiatric Symptoms in Swedish Mothers Who Took Part in Project Support: An Intervention for Mothers Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence With Children Who Have Developed Conduct Problems.

Project Support (PS) is an evidence-based individual support and parenting program developed for mothers exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) whose children have developed conduct disorders. This Swedish feasibility study focuses on changes in the mothers' psychiatric symptoms, in relation to social and emotional support received as part of PS. In a within-subject design in a naturalistic setting (i.

Patient Participation in Forensic Psychiatric Care: The Initial Development and Content Validity of a New Instrument.

Patient participation is central in modern health care. However, it is a complex phenomenon that lacks a clear definition, and what constitutes participation varies depending on the context and theoretical perspective. It is known that patient participation in forensic psychiatric care is often rated as low by both patients and professionals, and it can be assumed that interventions to increase it are beneficial.

Child health care nurses' experience of language screening for 2.5-year-old children: A qualitative study.

Aim: To investigate the experience of Child Health Care Nurses (CHCNs) using language screening for 2.5-year-old children.

Design: An exploratory qualitative design with an inductive approach.

Reduced Posttraumatic Stress in Mothers Taking Part in Group Interventions for Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence.

This study investigated whether interventions for children exposed to intimate partner violence combining parallel groups for children and mothers contribute to positive outcomes for partaking mothers. The study included 39 mothers in a long-term within-subject design without a control group in a Swedish naturalistic setting. Maternal psychological health was assessed pre- and posttreatment and at 6-month and 12-month follow-up.