ISSN:0029-6562    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1986

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

This study assessed two recently developed techniques to assess the circumvaginal musculature (CVM), the CVM Rating Scale and the pressure sensitive intravaginal balloon device (IVBD), and correlated results of the two methods. Thirty women volunteers, aged 20 to 42, were studied. CVM Rating Scale total scores and IVBD maximal contraction variables were measured for resting pressure, rate of rise, maximal pressure, rate of return, and time that a submaximal contraction could be sustained (endurance contraction). Age, parity, self-reported orgasm, self-reported Kegel exercises, and self-reported physical exercise were separately correlated with CVM Rating Scale total scores and IVBD maximal pressure results. A positive significant correlation was found between the CVM Rating Scale total scores and the IVBD maximal contraction results for the variables rate of rise, r = .50, p < .01, maximum pressure, r = .82, p < .01, and rate of return, r = .44, p < .01. Self-reported orgasm had a positive significant correlation to the CVM Rating Scale total scores, rho = .34, p < .05, and to the IVBD maximal pressure results, r = .52, p < .01. A positive correlation was found between self-reported physical exercise and the CVM Rating Scale total scores, rho = .31, p < .05. IBVD maximal pressure results were negatively correlated with age, r = -.34, p < .05, and parity, r = -.34, p < .05.

ISSN:0029-6562    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1986

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The case mix of patient caseloads of nurse practitioners (NPs), faculty attending physicians (F/MDs), and resident housestaff in an inner-city teaching hospital was examined. Social and demographic variables as well as diagnoses, medications, risks, and functional status were used to define complexity. Charts of 111 patients (37 per group) were analyzed. Patients of NPs and F/MDs were essentially equally complex, but residents' patients were somewhat less complicated. Differences in styles of practice were seen, with NPs attending more to symptoms of nonpathological conditions, comfort, and comprehensiveness of care. Scope of practice, complexity, and system of care are suggested as important variables to consider in future studies of NPs and in studies relating case mix to productivity and resource consumption.

ISSN:0029-6562    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1986

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0029-6562    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1986

数据来源: OVID