An international consensus definition for contextual factors: findings from a nominal group technique
Objective Emerging literature suggests contextual factors are important components of
therapeutic encounters and may substantially influence clinical outcomes of a treatment …
therapeutic encounters and may substantially influence clinical outcomes of a treatment …
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy with severe axial neck pain: is anterior or posterior approach better?
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine whether multilevel anterior cervical
discectomy and fusion (ACDF) or posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion (PCLF) is …
discectomy and fusion (ACDF) or posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion (PCLF) is …
Research using the Quality Outcomes Database: accomplishments and future steps toward higher-quality real-world evidence
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OBJECTIVE The Quality Outcomes Database (QOD) was established in 2012 by the
NeuroPoint Alliance, a nonprofit organization supported by the American Association of …
NeuroPoint Alliance, a nonprofit organization supported by the American Association of …
What factors influence surgical decision-making in anterior versus posterior surgery for cervical myelopathy? A QOD analysis: Presented at the 2023 AANS/CNS Joint …
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the preoperative patient characteristics that
affect surgical decision-making when selecting an anterior or posterior operative approach …
affect surgical decision-making when selecting an anterior or posterior operative approach …
What predicts the best 24-month outcomes following surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A QOD prospective registry study
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify predictors of the best 24-month
improvements in patients undergoing surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) …
improvements in patients undergoing surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) …
A surgical Desirability of Outcome Ranking (DOOR) reveals complex relationships between race/ethnicity, insurance type, and neighborhood deprivation
Objective: Develop an ordinal Desirability of Outcome Ranking (DOOR) for surgical
outcomes to examine complex associations of Social Determinants of Health. Background …
outcomes to examine complex associations of Social Determinants of Health. Background …
The role of socioeconomic factors as barriers to patient reported outcome measure completion following lumbar spine fusion
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Although incorporating patient reported outcomes (PROMs) into
practice allows healthcare systems to evaluate the value of care provided, research and …
practice allows healthcare systems to evaluate the value of care provided, research and …
Impact of educational background on preoperative disease severity and postoperative outcomes among patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Study Design: Retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database. Objective:
Assess differences in preoperative status and postoperative outcomes among patients of …
Assess differences in preoperative status and postoperative outcomes among patients of …
Does the number of social factors affect long-term patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction in those with cervical myelopathy? A QOD study
OBJECTIVE It is not clear whether there is an additive effect of social factors in kee**
patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) from achieving both a minimum …
patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) from achieving both a minimum …
Impact of educational background on preoperative disease severity and postoperative outcomes among patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis: a Quality Outcomes …
OBJECTIVE Deficiency in patient education has been correlated with increased disease-
related morbidity and decreased access to care. However, the associations between …
related morbidity and decreased access to care. However, the associations between …