METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES OF THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS’ USE IN THE CONTEXT OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS, IN LIGHT OF MISSING DATA: A REVIEW OF THE RECENT LITERATURE

Methodological issues of the electronic health records’ use in the context of epidemiological investigations, in light of missing data: a review of the recent literature

Abstract Background Electronic health records (EHRs) are widely accepted to enhance the health care quality, patient monitoring, and early prevention of various diseases, even when there is incomplete or missing information in them.Aim The present review sought to investigate the impact of EHR implementation on healthcare quality and medical decisi

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The Dutch Infant Caregiving Assessment Scales: Psychometric properties in mothers with and without a severe psychiatric disorder

Abstract Objectives This study examines the psychometric properties of the Dutch adaptation of the Infant Caregiving Assessment Scales (INCAS).This standardized observation procedure is the first to assess both emotional and instrumental caregiving skills of mothers with a severe psychiatric disorder, during the postpartum period.Methods Mothers wi

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Localization and flow-dependency on blending techniques

Lagrangian extrapolation nowcasting is still the most accurate technique for predicting precipitation for the first hours despite the improvements achieved by data assimilation in high-resolution numerical weather prediction models.Yet, the combination of both sources by blending techniques is necessary for creating a seamless forecast for the nowc

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