Publications by authors named "L Somers"

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  • - The study evaluated the Person-Centered Care in Fetal Care Centers (PCC-FCC) Scale by gathering feedback from 247 participants who received care at a U.S. Fetal Care Center between 2017 and 2021, using online questionnaires that included both quantitative and qualitative data.
  • - Findings indicated that most participants perceived high levels of person-centered care, especially in care coordination, respect, and education; however, 8% had low scores, and nearly 38% provided negative feedback mainly related to setting expectations, maternal health preparation, and psychosocial support.
  • - The results highlighted the need for improvements in certain areas of care and emphasized the importance of studying diverse patient populations in future research to address insurance
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Manufacturers of notch filter-based aids for color vision claim that their products can enhance color perception for people with anomalous trichromacy, a form of color vision deficiency (CVD). Anecdotal reports imply that people with CVD can have radically enhanced color vision when using the filters. However, existing empirical research largely focussed on the effect of notch filters on performance on diagnostic tests for CVD has not found that they have any substantial effect.

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EnChroma filters are aids designed to improve color vision for anomalous trichromats. Their use is controversial because the results of lab-based assessments of their effectiveness have so far largely failed to agree with positive anecdotal reports. However, the effectiveness of EnChroma filters will vary depending on the conditions of viewing, including whether the stimuli are broadband reflective surfaces or colors presented on RGB displays, whether illumination spectra are broadband or narrowband, the transmission spectra of particular filters, and the cone spectral sensitivity functions of the observer.

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Introduction: Fetal care centers (FCCs) in the USA lack a standardized instrument to measure person-centered care. This study aimed to develop and validate the Person-Centered Care in Fetal Care Centers (PCC-FCC) Scale.

Methods: Initial items were developed based on literature and input from clinicians and former patients.

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This article investigates changes in child psychiatric consultations in the emergency department at the Citadelle (Liège) from 2019 to 2022, especially in the context of restrictions related to COVID-19 epidemics. For each year of follow up, age, gender, mode of admission, diagnostic categories and proposed referrals when quitting the emergency department were compared. Age remains stable.

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