Publications by authors named "W J Kitchen"
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- Medical technologies can enhance healthcare quality, and involving patients in clinical trial design is key to improving their enrollment and satisfaction in medical device research.
- A study with 16 participants, who tested remote monitoring devices, revealed themes around motivations for participation, perceptions of technology, understanding of trial processes, and perceived benefits like additional care and social interaction.
- Recommendations for future trials include improving information sharing, offering practical demonstrations to boost confidence, and ensuring that study results are communicated clearly to participants promptly.
Giant cell arteritis is the most common primary systemic vasculitis in adults aged ≥50 years and peaks in the eighth decade of life. Common symptoms include headache, scalp tenderness and jaw claudication. Elevated acute phase reactants (erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein) are present in >90% of patients.
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