Ron L Evans
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3926427 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Ron L Evans |
| PRENOMES | Ron L |
| SOBRENOME | Evans |
| ASSINATURA | EVANS R L |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Washington |
| VERIFICADO | Não |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 12 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1979 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2017 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Using video and theater to increase knowledge and change attitudes—Why are gorillas important to the world and to Congo
Applying environmental education in primate range countries is an important long-term activity to stimulate pro-conservation behavior. Within captive settings, mega-charismatic species, such as great apes are often used to increase knowledge and positively influence attitudes of visitors. Here, we evaluate the effectiveness of a short-term video and theater program developed for a Western audience and adapted to rural people living in two village…
Program Review of Community Residential Care
This article provides an overview of the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Residential Care Program and summarizes key literature about programs developed in the United States Descriptive data for 1995 and 1996 are provided to assist program planners in comparing and contrasting client characteristics and services. The authors conclude that, in addition to being cost effective, the residential care program strengthens relationships between…
Perceived Functional Health of Disabled Elderly Persons in a Follow-up Program for Primary Care
180 disabled elderly persons were followed in a home care program after acute care rehabilitation in order to correlate subjective and objective ratings of medical, physical, and social functioning. To assess the benefits of case management services, 95 test patients receiving such care at home were compared with 85 controls who did not receive services. Both groups reported gains in functional health and their reports were verified with objectiv…
Meta-Analysis with Longitudinal Studies
A recent study published in an international medical journal presented an opportunity to demonstrate the difficulties of interpreting meta-analysis results with longitudinal data. We conducted a new meta-analysis using identical data from the published study and showed contradictory results
Risk Screening for Adverse Outcomes in Subacute Care
Purpose of this study was to identify variables near hospital admission that could identify patients at risk for placement, death, or readmission. The goals were to assess sensitivity and specificity of screening strategies in predicting adverse outcomes that deter or affect home health care. We evaluated whether generic screens might efficiently identify type of outcome. Criteria reported in the literature were used to predict outcomes for 1,332…
Multidisciplinary rehabilitation versus medical care
Can Meta-Analysis Help Determine Whether Rehabilitation Medicine Improves Outcome
Critical assessment of current meta-analyses of research evaluating outcomes of programs in rehabilitation is presented as are recommendations for use of appropriate selection criteria and data in future meta-analyses
Evaluating Hospital Discharge Planning
To select patients for early discharge planning, a randomized clinical trial evaluated a protocol that used risk factors identified upon hospital admission. The goal of the study was to determine if intervention with high-risk patients could reduce the need for hospital admission or skilled care. Of 13,255 patients screened, 835 study participants were identified as "at risk" for frequent health care resource use. Half of the high-risk patients w…
Factors influencing the decision to rehabilitate
Family Satisfaction with Medical Care after Traumatic Brain Injury
Ratings during acute and follow-up care by 35 families having members with traumatic brain injury showed none of the medical facilities met families' needs though some aspects of patients' care were rated higher in hospitals. Findings suggest comprehensive surveys are needed
Using Personal and Family Variates to Predict Patients' Adjustment after Stroke
Forty patients diagnosed with strokes were evaluated to examine the contribution of typical stroke-outcome correlates toward personal adjustment. Multiple regression analyses indicated that significant variance in personal adjustment was accounted for by caregivers' anxiety. Compared to community norms, stroke patients were significantly more confused and depressed, but they were no different on interpersonal adjustment. Results may help in devel…
Effect of Mental Disorders on Hospital Readmission for Medical/Surgical Patients
To estimate the relationship between mental health problems and use of medical resources, this study compared readmission rates of medical/surgical patients who had a comorbid psychiatric disorder with those who did not. Patients with mental disorders were no more likely to be readmitted for medical problems after their index hospitalization than patients without psychiatric comorbidity. Results may assist in determining whether to include psychi…
Identifying factors associated with health care use
Predicting Poststroke Family Function
To determine what effect stroke might have on family interaction, common stroke outcome variables were used to predict family function for a sample of 78 families in which one member had recent onset of stroke. Traditional stroke-outcome predictors were not useful in accounting for variance in family function. The nature of family dynamics after disability may require additional research because the relationship is complex
Caregiver Compliance and Feelings of Burden in Poststroke Home Care
Family Resource Questionnaire
This article describes the development of an instrument, the Family Resource Questionnaire, designed to measure dimensions of social support after stroke. Interrater reliability and concurrent validity was established with 48 consecutive stroke admissions onto a rehabilitation service. Effects of socially desirable responses were minimized with an interview protocol. Moderate validity and high reliability were found
Effect of Expectation and Level of Adjustment on Treatment Outcome
This analysis assessed the hypothesis that a relation between adjustment prior to treatment and client outcome, based on documented theoretical observations about similar relationships between clients' expectations and subsequent adjustment after therapeutic counseling, is curvilinear. A sample of 77 outpatients at a University-affiliated hospital completed self-assessments using standardized adjustment scales. There was no curvilinear relationsh…
Predicting Change in Life Satisfaction as a Function of Group Counseling
Clients' characteristics associated with outcome of group counseling were identified in a sample of physically disabled persons using standardized self-report inventories. 60 subjects were tested before and after an 8-wk. treatment interval for signs of emotional disorder, inactivity, and social problems related to being severely disabled. Treatment consisted of group conference phone calls using self-determined task assignments as a focus for di…
Loneliness, Depression, and Social Activity after Determination of Legal Blindness
In 84 blind clients, incidence of depression was 6% (5 subjects), and symptoms changed markedly as a function of time since determination of legal blindness. Self-reports of feelings of loneliness were evident in 20% (17 subjects). Report of loneliness was correlated with social inactivity. Depression and loneliness were unrelated to gender, marital or cognitive status, diagnostic category, or type of onset (sudden or progressive). Situational re…
Treatment of Social Isolation and Loneliness in a Sample of Visually Impaired Elderly Persons
An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an outreach program for 84 isolated elderly persons who had been legally blind for many years. Visual impairment and restriction of environment is reported to contribute to varying degrees of loneliness, depression, and social isolation. Group therapy by telephone was provided to a sample of 42 elderly blind veterans to provide a format for problem solving and treatment for affe…
The utility of natural help relationships
The utility of natural help relationships
Treatment of Social Isolation and Loneliness in a Sample of Visually Impaired Elderly Persons
An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an outreach program for 84 isolated elderly persons who had been legally blind for many years. Visual impairment and restriction of environment is reported to contribute to varying degrees of loneliness, depression, and social isolation. Group therapy by telephone was provided to a sample of 42 elderly blind veterans to provide a format for problem solving and treatment for affe…
Loneliness, Depression, and Social Activity after Determination of Legal Blindness
In 84 blind clients, incidence of depression was 6% (5 subjects), and symptoms changed markedly as a function of time since determination of legal blindness. Self-reports of feelings of loneliness were evident in 20% (17 subjects). Report of loneliness was correlated with social inactivity. Depression and loneliness were unrelated to gender, marital or cognitive status, diagnostic category, or type of onset (sudden or progressive). Situational re…
Predicting Change in Life Satisfaction as a Function of Group Counseling
Clients' characteristics associated with outcome of group counseling were identified in a sample of physically disabled persons using standardized self-report inventories. 60 subjects were tested before and after an 8-wk. treatment interval for signs of emotional disorder, inactivity, and social problems related to being severely disabled. Treatment consisted of group conference phone calls using self-determined task assignments as a focus for di…
Family Resource Questionnaire
This article describes the development of an instrument, the Family Resource Questionnaire, designed to measure dimensions of social support after stroke. Interrater reliability and concurrent validity was established with 48 consecutive stroke admissions onto a rehabilitation service. Effects of socially desirable responses were minimized with an interview protocol. Moderate validity and high reliability were found
Effect of Expectation and Level of Adjustment on Treatment Outcome
This analysis assessed the hypothesis that a relation between adjustment prior to treatment and client outcome, based on documented theoretical observations about similar relationships between clients' expectations and subsequent adjustment after therapeutic counseling, is curvilinear. A sample of 77 outpatients at a University-affiliated hospital completed self-assessments using standardized adjustment scales. There was no curvilinear relationsh…
Caregiver Compliance and Feelings of Burden in Poststroke Home Care
Predicting Poststroke Family Function
To determine what effect stroke might have on family interaction, common stroke outcome variables were used to predict family function for a sample of 78 families in which one member had recent onset of stroke. Traditional stroke-outcome predictors were not useful in accounting for variance in family function. The nature of family dynamics after disability may require additional research because the relationship is complex
Using Personal and Family Variates to Predict Patients' Adjustment after Stroke
Forty patients diagnosed with strokes were evaluated to examine the contribution of typical stroke-outcome correlates toward personal adjustment. Multiple regression analyses indicated that significant variance in personal adjustment was accounted for by caregivers' anxiety. Compared to community norms, stroke patients were significantly more confused and depressed, but they were no different on interpersonal adjustment. Results may help in devel…
Effect of Mental Disorders on Hospital Readmission for Medical/Surgical Patients
To estimate the relationship between mental health problems and use of medical resources, this study compared readmission rates of medical/surgical patients who had a comorbid psychiatric disorder with those who did not. Patients with mental disorders were no more likely to be readmitted for medical problems after their index hospitalization than patients without psychiatric comorbidity. Results may assist in determining whether to include psychi…
Identifying factors associated with health care use
Family Satisfaction with Medical Care after Traumatic Brain Injury
Ratings during acute and follow-up care by 35 families having members with traumatic brain injury showed none of the medical facilities met families' needs though some aspects of patients' care were rated higher in hospitals. Findings suggest comprehensive surveys are needed
Factors influencing the decision to rehabilitate
Evaluating Hospital Discharge Planning
To select patients for early discharge planning, a randomized clinical trial evaluated a protocol that used risk factors identified upon hospital admission. The goal of the study was to determine if intervention with high-risk patients could reduce the need for hospital admission or skilled care. Of 13,255 patients screened, 835 study participants were identified as "at risk" for frequent health care resource use. Half of the high-risk patients w…
Can Meta-Analysis Help Determine Whether Rehabilitation Medicine Improves Outcome
Critical assessment of current meta-analyses of research evaluating outcomes of programs in rehabilitation is presented as are recommendations for use of appropriate selection criteria and data in future meta-analyses
Multidisciplinary rehabilitation versus medical care
Meta-Analysis with Longitudinal Studies
A recent study published in an international medical journal presented an opportunity to demonstrate the difficulties of interpreting meta-analysis results with longitudinal data. We conducted a new meta-analysis using identical data from the published study and showed contradictory results
Risk Screening for Adverse Outcomes in Subacute Care
Purpose of this study was to identify variables near hospital admission that could identify patients at risk for placement, death, or readmission. The goals were to assess sensitivity and specificity of screening strategies in predicting adverse outcomes that deter or affect home health care. We evaluated whether generic screens might efficiently identify type of outcome. Criteria reported in the literature were used to predict outcomes for 1,332…
Perceived Functional Health of Disabled Elderly Persons in a Follow-up Program for Primary Care
180 disabled elderly persons were followed in a home care program after acute care rehabilitation in order to correlate subjective and objective ratings of medical, physical, and social functioning. To assess the benefits of case management services, 95 test patients receiving such care at home were compared with 85 controls who did not receive services. Both groups reported gains in functional health and their reports were verified with objectiv…
Program Review of Community Residential Care
This article provides an overview of the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Residential Care Program and summarizes key literature about programs developed in the United States Descriptive data for 1995 and 1996 are provided to assist program planners in comparing and contrasting client characteristics and services. The authors conclude that, in addition to being cost effective, the residential care program strengthens relationships between…
Using video and theater to increase knowledge and change attitudes—Why are gorillas important to the world and to Congo
Applying environmental education in primate range countries is an important long-term activity to stimulate pro-conservation behavior. Within captive settings, mega-charismatic species, such as great apes are often used to increase knowledge and positively influence attitudes of visitors. Here, we evaluate the effectiveness of a short-term video and theater program developed for a Western audience and adapted to rural people living in two village…
Medicine (15 obras) · Psychology (15 obras) · Clinical Psychology (8 obras) · Clinical Psychology (8 obras) · Psychiatry (8 obras) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (7 obras) · Gerontology (6 obras) · Health care (6 obras) · Computer Science (5 obras) · Physical therapy (5 obras)