Social stigma for adults and children with epilepsy

A Jacoby, JK Austin - Epilepsia, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
For many people with epilepsy, the continuing social reality of their condition is as a stigma.
Epilepsy stigma has three different levels; internalized, interpersonal, and institutional. While …

Quality improvement report Improving design and conduct of randomised trials by embedding them in qualitative research: ProtecT (prostate testing for cancer and …

…, P Little, N Mills, M Smith, L Brindle, A Jacoby… - Bmj, 2002 - bmj.com
Problem: Recruitment to randomised trials is often difficult, and many important trials are not
mounted because recruitment is thought to be “impossible.” Design: Controversial ProtecT (…

Evaluation of measures used to assess quality of life after stroke

D Buck, A Jacoby, A Massey, G Ford - Stroke, 2000 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Assessment of quality of life (QOL) after stroke is becoming
common with the recognition that evaluation of treatment should include quality as well as …

The SANAD study of effectiveness of valproate, lamotrigine, or topiramate for generalised and unclassifiable epilepsy: an unblinded randomised controlled trial

…, SJL Howell, A Hughes, M Jackson, A Jacoby… - The Lancet, 2007 - thelancet.com
Background Valproate is widely accepted as a drug of first choice for patients with generalised
onset seizures, and its broad spectrum of efficacy means it is recommended for patients …

The SANAD study of effectiveness of carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, or topiramate for treatment of partial epilepsy: an unblinded …

…, SJL Howell, A Hughes, M Jackson, A Jacoby… - The Lancet, 2007 - thelancet.com
Background Carbamazepine is widely accepted as a drug of first choice for patients with
partial onset seizures. Several newer drugs possess efficacy against these seizure types but …

Stigma, epilepsy, and quality of life

A Jacoby - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2002 - Elsevier
Despite advances in the understanding and treatment of epilepsy within the past several
decades, people with this disorder continue to be stigmatized by it. Though attitudes toward …

Obstetric outcomes in women with sonographically identified uterine leiomyomata

GI Qidwai, AB Caughey, AF Jacoby - Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2006 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between leiomyomata and complications during
pregnancy, delivery, and the puerperium. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort …

TAMBIS: transparent access to multiple bioinformatics information sources

R Stevens, P Baker, S Bechhofer, G Ng, A Jacoby… - …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
TAMBIS (Transparent Access to Multiple Bioinformatics Information Sources) is an application
that allows biologists to ask rich and complex questions over a range of bioinformatics …

Additional educational needs in children born to mothers with epilepsy

N Adab, A Jacoby, D Smith… - Journal of Neurology …, 2001 - jnnp.bmj.com
OBJECTIVES To examine the relative risks of additional educational needs (AENs) in
children exposed to antiepileptic drug (AED) monotherapy and polytherapy regimes in utero. …

Nationwide use of laparoscopic hysterectomy compared with abdominal and vaginal approaches

VL Jacoby, A Autry, G Jacobson, R Domush… - Obstetrics & …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To examine factors associated with undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy
compared with abdominal hysterectomy or vaginal hysterectomy. METHODS: This is a cross-…