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 …
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 …
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 (…
mounted because recruitment is thought to be “impossible.” Design: Controversial ProtecT (…
Evaluation of measures used to assess quality of life after stroke
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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-…
compared with abdominal hysterectomy or vaginal hysterectomy. METHODS: This is a cross-…