Publications by authors named "S G Appleton"
Cultural Adaptation of the Functional External Memory Aid Tool for Use in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Perspect ASHA Spec Interest Groups
June 2024
Purpose: The Functional External Memory Aid Tool (FEMAT) is a performance-based measure of applied cognitive-linguistic abilities and attempted use of compensatory aids and strategies (e.g., using a calendar to recall an appointment) through completion of simulated everyday living tasks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe deep inferior epigastric perforator artery (DIEP) free flap is the most commonly performed autologous breast reconstruction. Despite the relative reduction in donor site complications compared to nonmuscle-sparing options, there is still high morbidity associated with this surgery. The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes and complications at our institution and to discuss potential quality improvement initiatives.
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- Open access trials of self-guided digital health interventions for young people often face high drop-out rates, with some trials showing completion rates below 3%.
- This study involved 30 children and adolescents aged 7 to 17, using focus groups to explore their motivations and barriers to completing a digital health intervention for anxiety.
- Findings revealed that younger children depend more on external motivators like parental guidance, while teens show more internal motivation; both groups value engaging content but commonly list time commitment and external factors as demotivators.
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- The study investigates the link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) over an 8.3-year period among men who were initially free of diabetes.
- Out of 824 participants from the MAILES study, 52 (9.7%) were diagnosed with T2DM, and initial associations between OSA metrics and T2DM weakened after adjusting for factors like baseline glucose and testosterone levels.
- Key findings include that individuals with lower mean oxygen saturation levels had a significantly higher risk of developing T2DM, while other metrics of sleep apnea showed no independent association once adjustments were made.
The effect of health facility ownership on perceived healthcare quality: evidence from Ghana.
Int J Health Econ Manag
December 2024
Whether private healthcare providers should be encouraged over public providers remains unclear. On the one hand, because private providers are profit-driven, they are more motivated to compete for demand by enhancing quality if demand is elastic. However, because they are more motivated to maximize revenue, they may sacrifice quality to maximize profit.
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