Publications by authors named "S P Field"
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- The study investigates how using small datasets to select an optimal cutoff score for the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) can lead to inaccurate results.
- Researchers evaluated whether data-driven methods for cutoff selection resulted in scores that were significantly different from the true population optimal score and if these methods produced biased accuracy estimates.
- Findings showed that many small studies frequently failed to identify the correct optimal cutoff score, particularly in smaller samples, leading to an overestimation of test sensitivity.
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- Cholecystoenteric fistulae are uncommon complications that occur in about 0.5% to 0.9% of patients who undergo cholecystectomy due to gallstone disease.
- The most frequent type is a cholecystoduodenal fistula, followed by a cholecystocolonic fistula.
- The paper discusses a unique case involving both fistula types leading to pneumobilia, which was treated through laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy and open repair of the fistulae, highlighting the need for careful planning and skilled surgery for such rare cases.
. Effective empathic communication between health care providers and patients is an essential part of health care. In resource-poor contexts, evidence is needed to understand the quality and content of health care communication within real-life clinical engagements.
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