Publications by authors named "V E PARSONS"
Background: Narcolepsy is a chronic disorder that requires lifelong management; however, few studies have evaluated disease burden of narcolepsy. We estimated the healthcare burden of narcolepsy in Japan using data from the Japan Medical Data Center health insurance claims database.
Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of clinical burden, healthcare resource utilization, and costs among incident narcolepsy cases and matched controls identified between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2019.
Purpose: To systematically identify and evaluate interventions to improve work participation for adults with upper limb musculoskeletal conditions, and explore contextual factors and mechanisms that suggest how the intervention is effective, for whom, and in what setting.
Methods: The review protocol was pre-registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023433216). Eligible studies met the following criteria.
Article Synopsis
- Estimation of narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) prevalence and incidence is difficult due to symptom overlap, underdiagnosis, and misdiagnosis; this study specifically assessed these in Japan.
- The research utilized data from the Japan Medical Data Center, analyzing healthcare claims for over 6 million individuals to estimate point-prevalence as of December 31, 2019, and incidence from 2014-2019.
- Findings showed that narcolepsy had a prevalence of 37.5 per 100,000 and IH had a prevalence of 7.7 per 100,000, with both conditions most common in younger adults aged 20-29.
Small Area Estimation of PSA Testing in US States and Counties.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
January 2025
Background: In 2012, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended against prostate cancer screening using the PSA test for all age groups. In 2018, the US Preventive Services Task Force's recommendation shifted from a "D" (not recommended) to a "C" (selectively offering PSA-based screening based on professional judgment and patient preferences) in men ages 55 to 69. Limited reliable county-level prostate cancer screening data are available for cancer surveillance purposes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Musculoskeletal disorders affect over a third of the UK adult population and are a common reason for sick leave from work. The aims of this study were to describe the reported provision of work participation support for adults with hand and upper limb conditions by UK hand therapists, and to identify potential training needs in this area.
Methods: A previous survey of the Australian Hand Therapy Association was adapted for the UK.