Risk factors for and progression of myopia in young Taiwanese men.

Unlabelled: Abstract Purpose: To investigate the association between potential risk factors for myopia and its progression in young adult Taiwanese men.

Methods: A survey of male military conscripts (aged 18-24 years) was conducted from February 2010 to March 2011 in Taiwan. Participants underwent comprehensive eye examinations, including measurements of axial length and corneal radius by optical biometry and non-cycloplegic autorefraction.

What factors are associated with myopia in young adults? A survey study in Taiwan Military Conscripts.

Purpose: We investigated the independent impact of potential risk factors on myopia in young adults.

Methods: A survey study was conducted with male military conscripts aged 18 to 24 years between February 2010 and March 2011 in Taiwan. The participants were examined using non-cycloplegic autorefraction and biometry.

How much does trust really matter? A study of the longitudinal effects of trust and decision-making preferences on diabetic patient outcomes.

Objective: To examine the impact of trust on patient outcomes (satisfaction, HbA(1C), physical and mental health-related quality of life (HRQoL)) and to investigate the role of decision-making preferences in the trust-outcome relationship.

Methods: We conducted a one-year longitudinal analysis of 614 type 2 diabetic patients (mean age: 59.3 years; mean disease duration: 6.

Do patient autonomy preferences matter? Linking patient-centered care to patient-physician relationships and health outcomes.

As health care systems seek to provide patient-centered care as a cornerstone of quality, the link between patient-centeredness and patient outcomes is a concern. Past research reveals inconsistent findings regarding the impact of patient-centeredness on patient outcomes, and few studies have investigated the factors that moderate this relationship. Most studies have used self-rated outcomes on a cross-sectional basis, even though most patient care is inherently longitudinal.

Acute hyperopic shift in refraction associated with posterior choroidal detachment following phacoemulsification surgery.

Purpose: To describe a patient who presented with hyperopic shift as an initial manifestation of choroidal detachment in the posterior pole following an uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery.

Methods: An 82-year-old woman with preexisting diabetes mellitus and hypertension had bilateral primary angle closure glaucoma on maximal tolerated hypotensive medication. An uneventful phacoemulsification surgery using topical anesthesia was performed in her left eye.

The effects of trust in physician on self-efficacy, adherence and diabetes outcomes.

Trust in physicians has been associated with a range of patient behaviors. However, previous research has not focused on the mechanisms by which trust affects health outcomes and mostly has made use of self-rated health. This study tested a theoretical model of variables influencing the relations of trust to both objective and self-rated health.

Trust but verify: the interactive effects of trust and autonomy preferences on health outcomes.

Patients' trust in their physicians improves their health outcomes because of better compliance, more disclosure, stronger placebo effect, and more physicians' trustworthy behaviors. Patients' autonomy may also impact on health outcomes and is increasingly being emphasized in health care. However, despite the critical role of trust and autonomy, patients that naïvely trust their physicians may become overly dependent and lack the motivation to participate in medical care.