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list of the journals that are reviewed and the criteria for selecting articles from these journals for inclusion in EvidenceBased Nursing are included in each issue. The following articles passed all criteria but were not abstracted because, in the
judgment of the editors, their findings were less widely applicable to nursing practice, the topic was of interest to only a
select group of nurse specialists, or the topic was recently addressed in another abstract.
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Abraham P, Avenell A, Watson W, et al. Antithyroid drug
regimen for treating Graves hyperthyroidism. Cochrane
Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD003420.
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Adams N, Bestall J, Lasserson T, et al. Inhaled fluticasone
versus inhaled beclomethasone or inhaled budesonide for
chronic asthma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD002310.
Agarwal G, Awasthi S, Kabra SK, et al. Three day versus five
day treatment with amoxicillin for non-severe pneumonia in
young children: a multicentre randomised controlled trial.
BMJ 2004;328:791.
American Academy of Family Physicians; American Academy
of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; American
Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Otitis Media With
Effusion.
Otitis
media
with
effusion.
Pediatrics
2004;113:141229.
American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on
Management of Acute Otitis Media. Diagnosis and management of acute otitis media. Pediatrics 2004;113:145165.
Anand KJ, Hall RW, Desai N, et al., and the NEOPAIN Trial
Investigators Group. Effects of morphine analgesia in
ventilated preterm neonates: primary outcomes from the
NEOPAIN randomised trial. Lancet 2004;363:167382.
Anderson C, Hackett M, House A. Interventions for preventing depression after stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2004;(2):CD003689.
Anderson GL, Limacher M, Assaf AR, et al. Effects of
conjugated equine estrogen in postmenopausal women with
hysterectomy: the Womens Health Initiative randomized
controlled trial. JAMA 2004;291:170112.
Angermayr L, Clar C. Iodine supplementation for preventing
iodine deficiency disorders in children. Cochrane Database Syst
Rev 2004;(2):CD003819.
Arroll B, Goodyear-Smith F. Corticosteroid injections for
osteoarthritis of the knee: meta-analysis. BMJ 2004;328:869.
Asano T, McLeod R. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAID) and aspirin for preventing colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD004079.
Barden J, Edwards J, Moore R, et al. Single dose oral
diclofenac for postoperative pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2004;(2):CD004768.
Barron ME, Wilkes MM, Navickis RJ. A systematic review of
the comparative safety of colloids. Arch Surg 2004;139:55263.
Bates J, Boote J, Beverley C. Psychosocial interventions for
people with a milder dementing illness: a systematic review.
J Adv Nurs 2004;45:64458.
Beaupre LA, Lier D, Davies DM, et al. The effect of a
preoperative exercise and education program on functional
recovery, health related quality of life, and health service
utilization following primary total knee arthroplasty. J
Rheumatol 2004;31:116673.
Becker A, Watson W, Ferguson A, et al. The Canadian Asthma
Primary Prevention study: outcomes at 2 years of age.
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2004;113:6506.
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Bell IR, Lewis DA 2nd, Brooks AJ, et al. Improved clinical

status in fibromyalgia patients treated with individualized
homeopathic remedies versus placebo. Rheumatology (Oxford)
2004;43:57782.
Bennett KA, Crane JM, OShea P, et al. First trimester
ultrasound screening is effective in reducing postterm labor
induction rates: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet
Gynecol 2004;190:107781.
Bjerre L, Verheij T, Kochen M. Antibiotics for community
acquired pneumonia in adult outpatients. Cochrane Database
Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD002109.
Brown H, Smith H. Giving women their own case notes to carry
during pregnancy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD002856.
Buller HR, Davidson BL, Decousus H, et al, and the Matisse
Investigators. Fondaparinux or enoxaparin for the initial
treatment of symptomatic deep venous thrombosis: a
randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 2004;140:86773.
Cannon CP, Braunwald E, McCabe CH, et al. Intensive versus
moderate lipid lowering with statins after acute coronary
syndromes. N Engl J Med 2004;350:1495504.
Black MM, Sazawal S, Black RE, et al. Cognitive and motor

development among small-for-gestational-age infants:
impact of zinc supplementation, birth weight, and caregiving
practices. Pediatrics 2004;113:1297305.
Casey JR, Pichichero ME. Meta-analysis of cephalosporin

versus penicillin treatment of group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis in children. Pediatrics 2004;113:86682.
Blanchard K, Taneepanichskul S, Kiriwat O, et al. Two

regimens of misoprostol for treatment of incomplete abortion. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:8605.
Cates C, Jefferson T, Bara A, et al. Vaccines for preventing

influenza in people with asthma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2004;(2):CD000364.
Bowen DJ, Burke W, McTiernan A, et al. Breast cancer risk

counseling improves womens functioning. Patient Educ Couns
2004;53:7986.
Chang JT, Morton SC, Rubenstein LZ, et al. Interventions for

the prevention of falls in older adults: systematic review and
meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials. BMJ 2004;328:
6806.
Bretzel RG, Arnolds S, Medding J, et al. A direct efficacy and

safety comparison of insulin aspart, human soluble insulin,
and human premix insulin (70/30) in patients with type 2
diabetes. Diabetes Care 2004;27:10237.
Ciechanowski P, Wagner E, Schmaling K, et al. Communityintegrated home-based depression treatment in older adults:
a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2004;291:156977.
Britton A, Russell R. Multidisciplinary team interventions for

delirium in patients with chronic cognitive impairment.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD000395.
Cluett ER, Nikodem V, McCandlish R, et al. Immersion in

water in pregnancy, labour and birth. Cochrane Database Syst
Rev 2004;(2):CD000111.
Brok J, Mellerup M, Krogsgaard K, et al. Glucocorticosteroids

for viral hepatitis C. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):
CD002904.
Collins E, Langbein WE, Dilan-Koetje J, et al. Effects of

exercise training on aerobic capacity and quality of life in
individuals with heart failure. Heart Lung 2004;33:15461.
Brooks WA, Yunus M, Santosham M, et al. Zinc for severe

pneumonia in very young children: double-blind placebocontrolled trial. Lancet 2004;363:16838.
Coulthard P, Worthington H, Esposito M, et al. Tissue

adhesives for closure of surgical incisions. Cochrane Database
Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD004287.
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Courtney C, Farrell D, Gray R, et al, and the AD2000
Collaborative Group. Long-term donepezil treatment in 565
patients with Alzheimers disease (AD2000): randomised
double-blind trial. Lancet 2004;363:210515.
Creinin MD, Fox MC, Teal S, et al. A randomized comparison
of misoprostol 6 to 8 hours versus 24 hours after mifepristone
for abortion. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:8519.
Cunliffe AL, Gladman JR, Husbands SL, et al. Sooner and
healthier: a randomised controlled trial and interview study
of an early discharge rehabilitation service for older people.
Age Ageing 2004;33:24652.
Ducharme F, Schwartz Z, Hicks G, et al. Addition of antileukotriene agents to inhaled corticosteroids for chronic
asthma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD003133.
Duhmke R, Cornblath D, Hollingshead J. Tramadol for neuropathic pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD003726.
Edelman A, Nichols MD, Leclair C, et al. Intrauterine
lidocaine infusion for pain management in first-trimester
abortions. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:126772.
Edwards WH, Conner JM, Soll RF, and the Vermont Oxford
Network Neonatal Skin Care Study Group. The effect of
prophylactic ointment therapy on nosocomial sepsis rates and
skin integrity in infants with birth weights of 501 to 1000 g.
Pediatrics 2004;113:1195203.
El-Sayeh H, Morganti C. Aripiprazole for schizophrenia.
Emerson PM, Lindsay SW, Alexander N, et al. Role of flies
and provision of latrines in trachoma control: clusterrandomised controlled trial. Lancet 2004;363:10938.
Espeland MA, Rapp SR, Shumaker SA, et al, and the
Womens Health Initiative Memory Study. Conjugated
equine estrogens and global cognitive function in postmenopausal women: Womens Health Initiative Memory Study.
JAMA 2004;291:295968.
Esposito K, Giugliano F, Di Palo C, et al. Effect of lifestyle
changes on erectile dysfunction in obese men: a randomized
controlled trial. JAMA 2004;291:297884.
Esteban A, Frutos-Vivar F, Ferguson ND, et al. Noninvasive
positive-pressure ventilation for respiratory failure after
extubation. N Engl J Med 2004;350:245260.
Farraye FA, Horton K, Hersey H, et al. Screening flexible
sigmoidoscopy using an upper endoscope is better tolerated
by women. Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:107480.
Fellowes D, Barnes K, Wilkinson S. Aromatherapy and
massage for symptom relief in patients with cancer.
Ferber SG, Makhoul IR. The effect of skin-to-skin contact
(kangaroo care) shortly after birth on the neurobehavioral
responses of the term newborn: a randomized, controlled
trial. Pediatrics 2004;113:85865.
Fewtrell MS, Abbott RA, Kennedy K, et al. Randomized,
double-blind trial of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid
supplementation with fish oil and borage oil in preterm
infants. J Pediatr 2004;144:4719.
Finfer S, Bellomo R, Boyce N, et al, and the SAFE Study
Investigators. A comparison of albumin and saline for fluid
resuscitation in the intensive care unit. N Engl J Med
2004;350:224756.
Fioravanti M, Yanagi M. Cytidinediphosphocholine (CDP
choline) for cognitive and behavioural disturbances associated with chronic cerebral disorders in the elderly. Cochrane
Fonseca BK, Holdgate A, Craig JC. Enteral vs intravenous
rehydration therapy for children with gastroenteritis: a metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials. Arch Pediatr Adolesc
Med 2004;158:48390.
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Forbes D, Morgan D, Bangma J, et al. Light therapy for
managing sleep, behaviour, and mood disturbances in
dementia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD003946.
Forchuk C, Baruth P, Prendergast M, et al. Postoperative arm
massage: a support for women with lymph node dissection.
Cancer Nurs 2004;27:2533.
Gage H, Hampson S, Skinner TC, et al. Educational and
psychosocial programmes for adolescents with diabetes:
approaches, outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Patient Educ
Couns 2004;53:33346.
Gallant M, Maticka-Tyndale E. School-based HIV prevention
programmes for African youth. Soc Sci Med 2004;58:133751.
Gallo MF, Grimes DA, Schulz KF, et al. Combination
estrogen-progestin contraceptives and body weight: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Obstet Gynecol
2004;103:35973.
Gaynes BN, West SL, Ford CA, et al. Screening for suicide risk
in adults: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive
Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med 2004;140:82235.
Gibb S, Nolan T, South M, et al. Evidence against a synergistic
effect of desmopressin with conditioning in the treatment of
nocturnal enuresis. J Pediatr 2004;144:3517.
Gisbert J, Khorrami S, Carballo F, et al. H. pylori eradication
therapy vs. antisecretory non-eradication therapy (with or
without long-term maintenance antisecretory therapy) for
the prevention of recurrent bleeding from peptic ulcer.
Glazener C, Evans J. Simple behavioural and physical
interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children. Cochrane
Gordon S, Walsh BW, Ciaccia AV, et al. Transition from
estrogen-progestin to raloxifene in postmenopausal women:
effect on vasomotor symptoms. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:267

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Goudswaard AN, Stolk RP, Zuithoff P, et al. Starting insulin
in type 2 diabetes: continue oral hypoglycemic agents? A
randomized trial in primary care. J Fam Pract 2004;53:3939.
Griffin MP, Wooldridge P, Alford BA, et al. Dexamethasone
therapy in neonates treated with extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation. J Pediatr 2004;144:296300.
Guise JM, Berlin M, McDonagh M, et al. Safety of vaginal
birth after cesarean: a systematic review. Obstet Gynecol
2004;103:4209.
Halterman JS, Szilagyi PG, Yoos HL, et al. Benefits of a schoolbased asthma treatment program in the absence of secondhand smoke exposure: results of a randomized clinical trial.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2004;158:4607.
Harvey RF, Lane JA, Murray LJ, et al, and the Bristol
Helicobacter Project. Randomised controlled trial of effects of
Helicobacter pylori infection and its eradication on heartburn
and gastro-oesophageal reflux: Bristol Helicobacter Project.
BMJ 2004;328:1417.
He D, Bo Veiersted K, Hostmark AT, et al. Effect of
acupuncture treatment on chronic neck and shoulder pain
in sedentary female workers: a 6-month and 3-year follow-up
study. Pain 2004;109:299307.
Higgins N, Regan C. A systematic review of the effectiveness
of interventions to help older people adhere to medication
regimes. Age Ageing 2004;33:2249.
Hilton M, Pinder D. The Epley (canalith repositioning)
manoeuvre for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
Hilton M, Stuart E. Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus. Cochrane
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Hogberg L, Laurin P, Falth-Magnusson K, et al. Oats to

children with newly diagnosed coeliac disease: a randomised
double blind study. Gut 2004;53:64954.
Holdgate A, Pollock T. Systematic review of the relative
efficacy of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and
opioids in the treatment of acute renal colic. BMJ
2004;328:1401.
Holroyd-Leduc JM, Straus SE. Management of urinary
incontinence in women: scientific review. JAMA 2004;291:
98695.
Home P, Bartley P, Russell-Jones D, et al, and the Study to
Evaluate the Administration of Detemir Insulin Efficacy,
Safety and Suitability (STEADINESS) Study Group. Insulin
detemir offers improved glycemic control compared with
NPH insulin in people with type 1 diabetes: a randomized
clinical trial. Diabetes Care 2004;27:10817.
Hood W Jr, Dans A, Guyatt G, et al. Digitalis for treatment of
congestive heart failure in patients in sinus rhythm. Cochrane
House A, Hackett M, Anderson C, et al. Pharmaceutical
interventions for emotionalism after stroke. Cochrane Database
Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD003690.
Huibers MJ, Beurskens AJ, Van Schayck CP, et al. Efficacy of
cognitive-behavioural therapy by general practitioners for
unexplained fatigue among employees: randomised controlled trial. Br J Psychiatry 2004;184:2406.
Ipp M, Cohen E, Goldbach M, et al. Effect of choice of
measles-mumps-rubella vaccine on immediate vaccination
pain in infants. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2004;158:3236.
Jepson R, Mihaljevic L, Craig J. Cranberries for preventing
urinary tract infections. Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2004;(2):CD001321.
Jolley DJ, Wright R, McGowan S, et al. Preventing pressure
ulcers with the Australian Medical Sheepskin: an open-label
randomised controlled trial. Med J Aust 2004;180:3247.
Karlson EW, Liang MH, Eaton H, et al. A randomized clinical
trial of a psychoeducational intervention to improve outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Rheum
2004;50:183241.
Katz EC, Brown BS, Schwartz RP, et al. Role induction: a
method for enhancing early retention in outpatient drug-free
treatment. J Consult Clin Psychol 2004;72:22734.
Kerse N, Butler M, Robinson E, et al. Fall prevention in
residential care: a cluster, randomized, controlled trial. J Am
Geriatr Soc 2004;52:52431.
Kirwan JR, Hallgren R, Mielants H, et al. A randomised
placebo controlled 12 week trial of budesonide and prednisolone in rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2004;63:
68895.
Klaber Moffett JA, Carr J, Howarth E. High fear-avoiders of
physical activity benefit from an exercise program for
patients with back pain. Spine 2004;29:116772.
Klassen T, Belseck E, Wiebe N, et al. Acyclovir for treating
varicella in otherwise healthy children and adolescents.
Koke AJ, Schouten JS, Lamerichs-Geelen MJ, et al. Pain
reducing effect of three types of transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation in patients with chronic pain: a randomized crossover trial. Pain 2004;108:3642.
Konduri GG, Solimano A, Sokol GM, et al. A randomized trial
of early versus standard inhaled nitric oxide therapy in term
and near-term newborn infants with hypoxic respiratory
failure. Pediatrics 2004;113:55964.
Kraemer WJ, Ratamess NA, Anderson JM, et al. Effect of a
cetylated fatty acid topical cream on functional mobility and
quality of life of patients with osteoarthritis. J Rheumatol
2004;31:76774.
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Kranke P, Bennett M, Roeckl-Wiedmann I, et al. Hyperbaric

oxygen therapy for chronic wounds. Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2004;(2):CD004123.
Kulier R, Gulmezoglu A, Hofmeyr G, et al. Medical methods
for first trimester abortion. Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2004;(2):CD002855.
Kuppermann M, Varner RE, Summitt RL Jr, et al. Effect of
hysterectomy vs medical treatment on health-related quality
of life and sexual functioning: the medicine or surgery (Ms)
randomized trial. JAMA 2004;291:144755.
Laheij RJ, Hermsen JT, Jansen JB, et al. Empirical treatment
followed by a test-and-treat strategy is more cost-effective in
comparison with prompt endoscopy or radiography in
patients with dyspeptic symptoms: a randomized trial in a
primary care setting. Fam Pract 2004;21:23843.
Lee A, Cooper M, Craig J, et al. Effects of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs on postoperative renal function in adults
with normal renal function. Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2004;(2):CD002765.
Lee H, Cameron M. Respite care for people with dementia
and their carers. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):
CD004396.
Lonergan E, Cameron M, Luxenberg J. Valproic acid for
agitation in dementia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):
CD003945.
Lorig KR, Ritter PL, Laurent DD, et al. Long-term randomized
controlled trials of tailored-print and small-group arthritis
self-management interventions. Med Care 2004;42:34654.
Luby SP, Agboatwalla M, Painter J, et al. Effect of intensive
handwashing promotion on childhood diarrhea in high-risk
communities in Pakistan: a randomized controlled trial.
JAMA 2004;291:254754.
Luhmann J, Hurt S, Shootman M, et al. A comparison of
buffered lidocaine versus ELA-Max before peripheral intravenous catheter insertions in children. Pediatrics 2004;113:
e21720.
Manary MJ, Ndkeha MJ, Ashorn P, et al. Home based therapy
for severe malnutrition with ready-to-use food. Arch Dis Child
2004;89:55761.
Manzur A, Kuntzer T, Pike M, et al. Glucocorticoid
corticosteroids for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Cochrane
Lengeler C. Insecticide-treated bed nets and curtains for

preventing malaria. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):
CD000363.
Mar C, Glasziou P, Spinks A. Antibiotics for sore throat.

Li H, Melnyk BM, McCann R. Review of intervention studies

of families with hospitalized elderly relatives. J Nurs Scholarsh
2004;36:549.
Mason L, Moore RA, Derry S, et al. Systematic review of

topical capsaicin for the treatment of chronic pain. BMJ
2004;328:991.
Linde K, Rossnagel K. Propranolol for migraine prophylaxis.

Mason L, Moore RA, Edwards JE, et al. Systematic review of

efficacy of topical rubefacients containing salicylates for the
treatment of acute and chronic pain. BMJ 2004;328:995.
Little P, Dorward M, Gralton S, et al. A randomised controlled

trial of three pragmatic approaches to initiate increased
physical activity in sedentary patients with risk factors for
cardiovascular disease. Br J Gen Pract 2004;54:18995.
McGuire W, McEwan P. Systematic review of transpyloric

versus gastric tube feeding for preterm infants. Arch Dis Child
Fetal Neonatal Ed 2004;89:F2458.
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McLeod D, Pullon S, Benn C, et al. Can support and education

for smoking cessation and reduction be provided effectively
by midwives within primary maternity care? Midwifery
2004;20:3750.
Morley R, Fewtrell MS, Abbott RA, et al. Neurodevelopment

in children born small for gestational age: a randomized trial
of nutrient-enriched versus standard formula and comparison with a reference breastfed group. Pediatrics
2004;113:51521.
Meineche-Schmidt V. Empiric treatment with high and

standard dose of omeprazole in general practice: two-week
randomized placebo-controlled trial and 12-month follow-up
of health-care consumption. Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:1050
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Meineche-Schmidt V, Juhl HH, Ostergaard JE, et al. Costs and
efficacy of three different esomeprazole treatment strategies
for long-term management of gastro-oesophageal reflux
symptoms in primary care. Aliment Pharmacol Ther
2004;19:90715.
Merry S, McDowell H, Wild CJ, et al. A randomized placebocontrolled trial of a school-based depression prevention
program. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2004;43:53847.
Messier SP, Loeser RF, Miller GD, et al. Exercise and dietary
weight loss in overweight and obese older adults with knee
osteoarthritis: the Arthritis, Diet, and Activity Promotion
Trial. Arthritis Rheum 2004;50:150110.
Millward C, Ferriter M, Calver S, et al. Gluten- and casein-free
diets for autistic spectrum disorder. Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2004;(2):CD003498.
Mittelman MS, Roth DL, Coon DW, et al. Sustained benefit of
supportive intervention for depressive symptoms in caregivers of patients with Alzheimers disease. Am J Psychiatry
2004;161:8506.
Montori VM, Helgemoe PK, Guyatt GH, et al. Telecare for
patients with type 1 diabetes and inadequate glycemic
control: a randomized controlled trial and meta-analysis.
Diabetes Care 2004;27:108894.
Moore H, Summerbell C, Hooper L, et al. Dietary advice for
treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. Cochrane
MTA Cooperative Group. National Institute of Mental Health

Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD follow-up: changes in
effectiveness and growth after the end of treatment. Pediatrics
2004;113:7629.
Mueser KT, Clark RE, Haines M, et al. The Hartford study of
supported employment for persons with severe mental
illness. J Consult Clin Psychol 2004;72:47990.
Mufson L, Dorta KP, Wickramaratne P, et al. A randomized
effectiveness trial of interpersonal psychotherapy for
depressed adolescents. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2004;61:57784.
Neighbors C, Larimer ME, Lewis MA. Targeting misperceptions of descriptive drinking norms: efficacy of a computerdelivered personalized normative feedback intervention.
J Consult Clin Psychol 2004;72:43447.
Nelson HD. Commonly used types of postmenopausal
estrogen for treatment of hot flashes: scientific review.
JAMA 2004;291:161020.
Neven P, Quail D, Levrier M, et al. Uterine effects of estrogen
plus progestin therapy and raloxifene: adjudicated results
from the EURALOX study. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:88191.
Ng D, Salvio F, Hicks G. Anti-leukotriene agents compared to
inhaled corticosteroids in the management of recurrent and/
or chronic asthma in adults and children. Cochrane Database
Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD002314.
Ng K, Parsons J, Cyna A, et al. Spinal versus epidural
anaesthesia for caesarean section. Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2004;(2):CD003765.
Nicholson A. Methadone for cancer pain. Cochrane Database
Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD003971.
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Nunes EV, Levin FR. Treatment of depression in patients with

alcohol or other drug dependence: a meta-analysis. JAMA
2004;291:188796.
Nystedt A, Edvardsson D, Willman A. Epidural analgesia for
pain relief in labour and childbirtha review with a
systematic approach. J Clin Nurs 2004;13:45566.
Ohgi S, Akiyama T, Arisawa K, et al. Randomised controlled
trial of swaddling versus massage in the management of
excessive crying in infants with cerebral injuries. Arch Dis
Child 2004;89:2126.
Oken BS, Kishiyama S, Zajdel D, et al. Randomized controlled
trial of yoga and exercise in multiple sclerosis. Neurology
2004;62:205864.
Owen CG, Shah A, Henshaw K, et al. Topical treatments for
seasonal allergic conjunctivitis: systematic review and metaanalysis of efficacy and effectiveness. Br J Gen Pract
2004;54:4516.
Pennington L, Goldbart J, Marshall J. Speech and language
therapy to improve the communication skills of children with
cerebral palsy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD003466.
Perelman VS, Francis GJ, Rutledge T, et al. Sterile versus
nonsterile gloves for repair of uncomplicated lacerations in
the emergency department: A randomized controlled trial.
Ann Emerg Med 2004;43:36270.
Petrucci N, Iacovelli W. Ventilation with lower tidal volumes
versus traditional tidal volumes in adults for acute lung
injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Cochrane
Philip J, Silver RK, Wilson RD, et al, and the NICHD EATA
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results of an international randomized trial. Obstet Gynecol
2004;103:116473.
Phipatanakul W, Cronin B, Wood RA, et al. Effect of
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homes of inner-city Boston children with asthma. Ann

Allergy Asthma Immunol 2004;92:4205.
Pittler M, Ernst E. Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic
venous insufficiency. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):
CD003230.
Powell H, Gibson P. High dose versus low dose inhaled
corticosteroid as initial starting dose for asthma in adults and
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Prandoni P, Carnovali M, Marchiori A, and the Galilei
Investigators. Subcutaneous adjusted-dose unfractionated
heparin vs fixed-dose low-molecular-weight heparin in the
initial treatment of venous thromboembolism. Arch Intern Med
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Purcell B, Samuelsson S, Hahne SJ, et al. Effectiveness of
antibiotics in preventing meningococcal disease after a case:
systematic review. BMJ 2004;328:1339.
Ratner PA, Johnson JL, Richardson CG, et al. Efficacy of a
smoking-cessation intervention for elective-surgical patients.
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Ravaud P, Giraudeau B, Logeart I, et al. Management of
osteoarthritis (OA) with an unsupervised home based
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Raymond EG, Chen PL, Luoto J. Contraceptive effectiveness
and safety of five nonoxynol-9 spermicides: a randomized
trial. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:4309.
Rockwood K. Size of the treatment effect on cognition of
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Rohde P, Clarke GN, Mace DE, et al. An efficacy/effectiveness
study of cognitive-behavioral treatment for adolescents with
comorbid major depression and conduct disorder. J Am Acad
Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2004;43:6608.
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Rosen JB, Breman JG. Malaria intermittent preventive
treatment in infants, chemoprophylaxis, and childhood
vaccinations. Lancet 2004;363:13868.
Rowe S, MacLean CH, Shekelle PG. Preventing visual loss
from chronic eye disease in primary care: scientific review.
JAMA 2004;291:148795.
Salpeter SR, Ormiston TM, Salpeter EE. Meta-analysis:
respiratory tolerance to regular beta2-agonist use in patients
with asthma. Ann Intern Med 2004;140:80213.
Sangani P, Rutherford G, Wilkinson D. Population-based
interventions for reducing sexually transmitted infections,
including HIV infection. Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2004;(2):CD001220.
Sarkadi A, Rosenqvist U. Experience-based group education
in Type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial. Patient Educ
Couns 2004;53:2918.
Saxena R, Koudstaal P. Anticoagulants for preventing stroke
in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history
of stroke or transient ischaemic attack. Cochrane Database Syst
Rev 2004;(2):CD000185.
Schachman KA, Lee RK, Lederma RP. Baby boot camp:
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Nurs Res 2004;53:10715.
Shekelle PG, Morton SC, Jungvig LK, et al. Effect of
supplemental vitamin E for the prevention and treatment
of cardiovascular disease. J Gen Intern Med 2004;19:3809.
and incidence of probable dementia and mild cognitive

impairment in postmenopausal women: Womens Health
Initiative Memory Study. JAMA 2004;291:294758.
Siebenhofer A, Plank J, Berghold A, et al. Short acting insulin
analogues versus regular human insulin in patients with
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Silberstein SD, Neto W, Schmitt J, et al. Topiramate in
migraine prevention: results of a large controlled trial. Arch
Neurol 2004;61:4905.
Singh M. Heated, humidified air for the common cold.
Smart N, Marwick TH. Exercise training for patients with
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randomized controlled trial of structured diabetes shared
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Southern K, Barker P, Solis A. Macrolide antibiotics for cystic
fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD002203.
Srisurapanont M, Maneeton B, Maneeton N. Quetiapine for
schizophrenia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD000967.
Stengaard-Pedersen K, Ekesbo R, Karvonen AL, et al.
Celecoxib 200 mg q.d. is efficacious in the management of
osteoarthritis of the knee or hip regardless of the time of
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Shetty A, Livingstone I, Acharya S, et al. A randomised

comparison of oral misoprostol and vaginal prostaglandin E2
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Stern L, Iqbal N, Seshadri P, et al. The effects of lowcarbohydrate versus conventional weight loss diets in
severely obese adults: one-year follow-up of a randomized
trial. Ann Intern Med 2004;140:77885.
Shumaker SA, Legault C, Kuller L, et al, and the Womens

Health Initiative Memory Study. Conjugated equine estrogens
Taylor M, Wilder H, Bhagwagar Z, et al. Inositol for depressive

disorders. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD004049.
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Taylor RS, Brown A, Ebrahim S, et al. Exercise-based

rehabilitation for patients with coronary heart disease:
systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Am J Med 2004;116:68292.
Vijan S, Hayward RA. Pharmacologic lipid-lowering therapy

in type 2 diabetes mellitus: background paper for the
American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med
2004;140:6508.
Trnavsky K, Fischer M, Vogtle-Junkert U, et al. Efficacy and

safety of 5% ibuprofen cream treatment in knee osteoarthritis. Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebocontrolled study. J Rheumatol 2004;31:56572.
Wallman KE, Morton AR, Goodman C, et al. Randomised

controlled trial of graded exercise in chronic fatigue
syndrome. Med J Aust 2004;180:4448.
Trower P, Birchwood M, Meaden A, et al. Cognitive therapy

for command hallucinations: randomised controlled trial. Br
J Psychiatry 2004;184:31220.
Tuunainen A, Kripke D, Endo T. Light therapy for non-seasonal
depression. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD004050.
Walsh JM, Pignone M. Drug treatment of hyperlipidemia in

women. JAMA 2004;291:224352. Review.
Wang C, Chung M, Lichtenstein A, et al. Effects of omega-3 fatty
acids on cardiovascular disease. Evidence Report/Technology
Assessment Number 94. AHRQ Publication No. 04-E009-2.
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
March 2004.
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/o3cardsum.htm
Urrutia G, Burton A, Morral A, et al. Neuroreflexotherapy for

non-specific low-back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2004;(2):CD003009.
Wang C, Collet JP, Lau J. The effect of Tai Chi on health

outcomes in patients with chronic conditions: a systematic
review. Arch Intern Med 2004;164:493501.
Utian WH, Lederman SA, Williams BM, et al. Relief of hot

flushes with new plant-derived 10-component synthetic
conjugated estrogens. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:24553.
Watt-Watson J, Stevens B, Katz J, et al. Impact of

preoperative education on pain outcomes after coronary
artery bypass graft surgery. Pain 2004;109:7385.
van Rossum LG, Laheij RJ, Vlemmix F, et al. Health-related

quality of life in patients with cardiovascular diseasethe
effect of upper gastrointestinal symptom treatment. Aliment
Pharmacol Ther 2004;19:1099104.
Williams JW Jr, Katon W, Lin EH, et al, and the IMPACT

Investigators. The effectiveness of depression care management on diabetes-related outcomes in older patients. Ann
Intern Med 2004;140:101524.
Verhagen AP, Immink M, van der Meulen A, et al. The

efficacy of Tai Chi Chuan in older adults: a systematic review.
Fam Pract 2004;21:10713.
Worthington H, Clarkson J, Eden O. Interventions for

treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving
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Vermeulen H, Ubbink D, Goossens A, et al. Dressings and

topical agents for surgical wounds healing by secondary
intention. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD003554.
Wu HS, Wu SC, Lin JG, et al. Effectiveness of acupressure

in improving dyspnoea in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease. J Adv Nurs 2004;45:2529.
Vickers A, Ohlsson A, Lacy J, et al. Massage for promoting

growth and development of preterm and/or low birth-weight
infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD000390.
Wu H, Tang J, Sha Z, et al. Interventions for preventing

infection in nephrotic syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2004;(2):CD003964.
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Wyatt KM, Dimmock PW, Ismail KM, et al. The effectiveness

of GnRHa with and without add-back therapy in treating
premenstrual syndrome: a meta analysis. BJOG 2004;111:
58593.
Skuse D, Warrington R, Bishop D, et al. The Developmental,

Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview (3di): a novel computerized assessment for autism spectrum disorders. J Am Acad
Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2004;43:54858.
Yeh TF, Lin YJ, Lin HC, et al. Outcomes at school age after
postnatal dexamethasone therapy for lung disease of
prematurity. N Engl J Med 2004;350:130413.
Stein PD, Hull RD, Patel KC, et al. D-dimer for the exclusion
of acute venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: a
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Zatzick D, Roy-Byrne P, Russo J, et al. A randomized

effectiveness trial of stepped collaborative care for acutely
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506.
Visvanathan R, Penhall R, Chapman I. Nutritional screening

of older people in a sub-acute care facility in Australia and its
relation to discharge outcomes. Age Ageing 2004;33:2605.
ASSESSMENT (SCREENING OR DIAGNOSIS)

Aertgeerts B, Buntinx F, Kester A. The value of the CAGE in
screening for alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence in
general clinical populations: a diagnostic meta-analysis.
J Clin Epidemiol 2004;57:309.
Brown EL, Bruce ML, McAvay GJ, et al. Recognition of latelife depression in home care: accuracy of the outcome and
assessment information set. J Am Geriatr Soc 2004;52:9959.
Flanders SA, Stein J, Shochat G, et al. Performance of a
bedside C-reactive protein test in the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia in adults with acute cough. Am J
Med 2004;116:52935.
Honest H, Bachmann LM, Knox EM, et al. The accuracy of
various tests for bacterial vaginosis in predicting preterm
birth: a systematic review. BJOG 2004;111:40922.
Kahn JA, Slap GB, Huang B, et al. Comparison of adolescent
and young adult self-collected and clinician-collected samples for human papillomavirus. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:952
9.
Muris P, Dreessen L, Bogels S, et al. A questionnaire for
screening a broad range of DSM-defined anxiety disorder
symptoms in clinically referred children and adolescents. J
Child Psychol Psychiatry 2004;45:81320.
Waugh JJ, Clark TJ, Divakaran TG, et al. Accuracy of

urinalysis dipstick techniques in predicting significant
proteinuria in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:76977.
PROGNOSIS
Brier N. Anxiety after miscarriage: a review of the empirical
literature and implications for clinical practice. Birth
2004;31:13842.
Christensen K, Juel K, Herskind AM, et al. Long term follow
up study of survival associated with cleft lip and palate at
birth. BMJ 2004;328:1405.
Corbett SS, Drewett RF. To what extent is failure to thrive in
infancy associated with poorer cognitive development? A
review and meta-analysis. J Child Psychol Psychiatry
2004;45:64154.
El-Serag HB, Pilgrim P, Schoenfeld P. Systemic review:
natural history of irritable bowel syndrome. Aliment
Pharmacol Ther 2004;19:86170.
Hardie K, Hankey GJ, Jamrozik K, et al. Ten-year risk of first
recurrent stroke and disability after first-ever stroke in the
Perth Community Stroke Study. Stroke 2004;35:7315.
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Hovind P, Tarnow L, Rossing P, et al. Predictors for the

development of microalbuminuria and macroalbuminuria in
patients with type 1 diabetes: inception cohort study. BMJ
2004;328:1105.
Johansson JE, Andren O, Andersson SO, et al. Natural history
of early, localized prostate cancer. JAMA 2004;291:27139.
Jokhadar M, Jacobsen SJ, Reeder GS, et al. Sudden death and
recurrent ischemic events after myocardial infarction in the
community. Am J Epidemiol 2004;159:10406.
Kilbride HW, Thorstad K, Daily DK. Preschool outcome of less
than 801-gram preterm infants compared with full-term
siblings. Pediatrics 2004;113:7427.
Kuijpers T, Van Der Windt DA, Van Der Heijden GJ, et al.
Systematic review of prognostic cohort studies on shoulder
disorders. Pain 2004;109:42031.
Kyrle PA, Minar E, Bialonczyk C, et al. The risk of recurrent
venous thromboembolism in men and women. N Engl J Med
2004;350:255863.
Larroque B, Breart G, Kaminski M, et al. Survival of very
preterm infants: Epipage, a population based cohort study.
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2004;89:F13944.
Lucey JF, Rowan CA, Shiono P, et al. Fetal infants: the fate of
4172 infants with birth weights of 401 to 500 gramsthe
Vermont Oxford Network experience (19962000). Pediatrics
2004;113:155966.
Messinger DS, Bauer CR, Das A, et al. The maternal lifestyle
study: cognitive, motor, and behavioral outcomes of cocaineexposed and opiate-exposed infants through three years of
age. Pediatrics 2004;113:167785.
Msall ME, Phelps DL, Hardy RJ, et al. Educational and social
competencies at 8 years in children with threshold retinopathy of prematurity in the CRYO-ROP multicenter study.
Pediatrics 2004;113:7909.
Neggers Y, Goldenberg R, Cliver S, et al. Effects of domestic

violence on preterm birth and low birth weight. Acta Obstet
Gynecol Scand 2004;83:45560.
Paltiel O, Friedlander Y, Tiram E, et al. Cancer after preeclampsia: follow up of the Jerusalem perinatal study cohort.
BMJ 2004;328:919.
Piccirillo JF, Tierney RM, Costas I, et al. Prognostic
importance of comorbidity in a hospital-based cancer
registry. JAMA 2004;291:24417.
Sheiner E, Levy A, Yerushalmi R, et al. Beta-thalassemia
minor during pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:12737.
Terent A. Cerebrovascular mortality 10 years after stroke: a
population-based study. Stroke 2004;35:e3435.
CAUSATION
Bartlett LA, Berg CJ, Shulman HB, et al. Risk factors for legal
induced abortion-related mortality in the United States.
Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:72937.
Cedergren MI. Maternal morbid obesity and the risk of
adverse pregnancy outcome. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:21924.
Chittock DR, Dhingra VK, Ronco JJ, et al. Severity of illness
and risk of death associated with pulmonary artery catheter
use. Crit Care Med 2004;32:9115.
Eaker ED, Sullivan LM, Kelly-Hayes M, et al. Anger and
hostility predict the development of atrial fibrillation in men
in the Framingham Offspring Study. Circulation 2004;109:
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Empana JP, Dargent-Molina P, Breart G, et al. Effect of hip
fracture on mortality in elderly women: the EPIDOS
prospective study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2004;52:68590.
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Getahun D, Amre D, Rhoads GG, et al. Maternal and obstetric

risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome in the United
States. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:64652.
Hayward C, Wilson KA, Lagle K, et al. Parent-reported
predictors of adolescent panic attacks. J Am Acad Child
Adolesc Psychiatry 2004;43:61320.
Hill S, Blakely T, Kawachi I, et al. Mortality among never
smokers living with smokers: two cohort studies, 19814
and 19969. BMJ 2004;328:9889.
Holroyd-Leduc JM, Mehta KM, Covinsky KE. Urinary
incontinence and its association with death, nursing home
admission, and functional decline. J Am Geriatr Soc
2004;52:7128.
Juurlink DN, Mamdani MM, Kopp A, et al. Drug-induced
lithium toxicity in the elderly: a population-based study. J Am
Geriatr Soc 2004;52:7948.
Karlamangla AS, Singer BH, Reuben DB, et al. Increases in
serum non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol may be
beneficial in some high-functioning older adults:
MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging. J Am Geriatr Soc
2004;52:48794.
Kliukiene J, Tynes T, Andersen A. Residential and occupational exposures to 50-Hz magnetic fields and breast cancer
in women: a population-based study. Am J Epidemiol
2004;159:85261.
Kroenke CH, Hankinson SE, Schernhammer ES, et al.
Caregiving stress, endogenous sex steroid hormone levels,
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27.
Lee TA, Weiss KB. Fracture risk associated with inhaled
corticosteroid use in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004;169:8559.
Li J, Norgard B, Precht DH, et al. Psychological stress and
inflammatory bowel disease: a follow-up study in parents
who lost a child in Denmark. Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:

112933.
Liu EH, Sia AT. Rates of caesarean section and instrumental
vaginal delivery in nulliparous women after low concentration epidural infusions or opioid analgesia: systematic review.
BMJ 2004;328:1410.
Luo ZC, Wilkins R, Kramer MS, and the Fetal and Infant
Health Study Group of the Canadian Perinatal Surveillance
System. Disparities in pregnancy outcomes according to
marital and cohabitation status. Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:
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McLean RR, Jacques PF, Selhub J, et al. Homocysteine as a
predictive factor for hip fracture in older persons. N Engl J
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Morgan J, Williams P, Norris F, et al. Eczema and early solid
feeding in preterm infants. Arch Dis Child 2004;89:30914.
Pattison DJ, Silman AJ, Goodson NJ, et al. Vitamin C and the
risk of developing inflammatory polyarthritis: prospective
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Pitkala KH, Laakkonen ML, Strandberg TE, et al. Positive life
orientation as a predictor of 10-year outcome in an aged
population. J Clin Epidemiol 2004;57:40914.
Roberts JE, Rosenfeld RM, Zeisel SA. Otitis media and speech
and language: a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
Pediatrics 2004;113:e23848.
Seeman TE, Crimmins E, Huang MH, et al. Cumulative
biological risk and socio-economic differences in mortality:
MacArthur studies of successful aging. Soc Sci Med
2004;58:198597.
Singer LT, Minnes S, Short E, et al. Cognitive outcomes of
preschool children with prenatal cocaine exposure. JAMA
2004;291:244856.
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Spataro J, Mullen PE, Burgess PM, et al. Impact of child

sexual abuse on mental health: prospective study in males
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Steenland K, Henley J, Calle E, et al. Individual- and arealevel socioeconomic status variables as predictors of mortality
in a cohort of 179,383 persons. Am J Epidemiol 2004;159:
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Sundquist K, Frank G, Sundquist J. Urbanisation and
incidence of psychosis and depression: follow-up study of
4.4 million women and men in Sweden. Br J Psychiatry
2004;184:2938.
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pregnancy loss: a prospective study using a biomarker of
pregnancy. Am J Epidemiol 2004;159:9931001.
Volpato S, Romagnoni F, Soattin L, et al. Body mass index,
body cell mass, and 4-year all-cause mortality risk in older
nursing home residents. J Am Geriatr Soc 2004;52:88691.
Weiss JL, Malone FD, Emig D, et al. Obesity, obstetric
complications and cesarean delivery rate--a population-based
screening study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;190:10917.
Wildman RP, Sutton-Tyrrell K, Newman AB, et al. Lipoprotein
levels are associated with incident hypertension in older
adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2004;52:91621.
Williamson DE, Birmaher B, Axelson DA, et al. First episode
of depression in children at low and high familial risk for
depression. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2004;43:2917.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Beach MC, Cooper LA, Robinson KS, et al. Strategies for
improving minority healthcare quality. Evidence Report/
Technology Assessment Number 90. AHRQ Publication No.
04-E008-02. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality, January 2004.
Browne G, Gafni A, Roberts J, et al. Effective/efficient mental
health programs for school-age children: a synthesis of
reviews. Soc Sci Med 2004;58:136784.
Epstein RM, Alper BS, Quill TE. Communicating evidence for
participatory decision making. JAMA 2004;291:235966.
Fellowes D, Wilkinson S, Moore P. Communication skills
training for health care professionals working with cancer
patients, their families and/or carers. Cochrane Database Syst
Rev 2004;(2):CD003751.
Krein SL, Klamerus ML, Vijan S, et al. Case management for
patients with poorly controlled diabetes: a randomized trial.
Am J Med 2004;116:7329.
Ravaud P, Keita H, Porcher R, et al. Randomized clinical trial
to assess the effect of an educational programme designed to
improve nurses assessment and recording of postoperative
pain. Br J Surg 2004;91:6928.
Varroud-Vial M, Simon D, Attali J, et al. Improving glycaemic
control of patients with type 2 diabetes in a primary care
setting: a French application of the Staged Diabetes
Management programme. Diabet Med 2004;21:5928.
CLINICAL PREDICTION GUIDE

Bergeron E, Rossignol M, Osler T, et al. Improving the TRISS
methodology by restructuring age categories and adding
comorbidities. J Trauma 2004;56:7607.
Chamberlain JM, Patel KM, Pollack MM, et al. Recalibration
of the Pediatric Risk of Admission score using a multiinstitutional sample. Ann Emerg Med 2004;43:4618.
Eagle KA, Lim MJ, Dabbous OH, et al, and the GRACE
Investigators. A validated prediction model for all forms of
acute coronary syndrome: estimating the risk of 6-month
postdischarge death in an international registry. JAMA
2004;291:272733.
Elhendy A, Mahoney DW, McCully RB, et al. Use of a scoring
model combining clinical, exercise test, and echocardiographic data to predict mortality in patients with known or
suspected coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol 2004;93:1223
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Ewig S, de Roux A, Bauer T, et al. Validation of predictive

rules and indices of severity for community acquired
pneumonia. Thorax 2004;59:4217.
Su CP, Chiang WC, Ma MH, et al. Validation of a novel severe

acute respiratory syndrome scoring system. Ann Emerg Med
2004;43:3442.
Friedman MJ, Attia MW. Clinical predictors of influenza in

children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2004;158:3914.
Wang TL, Jang TN, Huang CH, et al. Establishing a clinical

decision rule of severe acute respiratory syndrome at the
emergency department. Ann Emerg Med 2004;43:1722.
Gross DP, Battie MC, Cassidy JD. The prognostic value of

functional capacity evaluation in patients with chronic low
back pain: part 1: timely return to work. Spine
2004;29:91429.
Kim DJ, Rockhill B, Colditz GA. Validation of the Harvard
Cancer Risk Index: a prediction tool for individual cancer
risk. J Clin Epidemiol 2004;57:33240.
Lavoie A, Moore L, LeSage N, et al. The New Injury Severity
Score: a more accurate predictor of in-hospital mortality than
the Injury Severity Score. J Trauma 2004;56:131220.
Mathew JP, Fontes ML, Tudor IC, et al. A multicenter risk
index for atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. JAMA
2004;291:17209.
McIsaac WJ, Kellner JD, Aufricht P, et al. Empirical validation
of guidelines for the management of pharyngitis in children
and adults. JAMA 2004;291:158795.
Millham FH, LaMorte WW. Factors associated with mortality
in trauma: re-evaluation of the TRISS method using the
National Trauma Data Bank. J Trauma 2004;56:10906.
Mitchell SL, Kiely DK, Hamel MB, et al. Estimating prognosis
for nursing home residents with advanced dementia. JAMA
2004;291:273440.
Morimoto T, Gandhi TK, Fiskio JM, et al. Development and
validation of a clinical prediction rule for angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitor-induced cough. J Gen Intern
Med 2004;19:68491.
QUALITATIVE
Aberg AC, Sidenvall B, Hepworth M, et al. Continuity of the
self in later life: perceptions of informal caregivers. Qual
Health Res 2004;14:792815.
Adolfsson ET, Smide B, Gregeby E, et al. Implementing
empowerment group education in diabetes. Patient Educ Couns
2004;53:31924.
Anderson CC. The postmodern heart: war veterans experiences of invasive cardiac technology. J Adv Nurs 2004;46:253
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Appelin G, Bertero
C. Patients experiences of palliative care
in the home: a phenomenological study of a Swedish sample.
Cancer Nurs 2004;27:6570.
Arpanantikul M. Midlife experiences of Thai women. J Adv
Nurs 2004;47:4956.
Arthur V, Clifford C. Rheumatology: the expectations and
preferences of patients for their follow-up monitoring care: a
qualitative study to determine the dimensions of patient
satisfaction. J Clin Nurs 2004;13:23442.
Asbring P, Narvanen AL. Patient power and control: a study
of women with uncertain illness trajectories. Qual Health Res
2004;14:22640.
Blix-Lindstrom S, Christensson K, Johansson E. Womens
satisfaction with decision-making related to augmentation of
labour. Midwifery 2004;20:10412.
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in palliative care: patients perceptions of pain management.
J Adv Nurs 2004;45:4109.
Davidson M, Penney ED, Muller B, et al. Stressors and selfcare challenges faced by adolescents living with type 1
diabetes. Appl Nurs Res 2004;17:7280.
Calvin AO. Haemodialysis patients and end-of-life decisions:

a theory of personal preservation. J Adv Nurs 2004;46:55866.
DeMarco RF, Picard C, Agretelis J. Nurse experiences as

cancer survivors: part Ipersonal. Oncol Nurs Forum
2004;31:52330.
Canales MK, Geller BM. Moving in between mammography:

screening decisions of American Indian women in Vermont.
Qual Health Res 2004;14:83657.
Carroll SM. Nonvocal ventilated patients perceptions of being
understood. West J Nurs Res 200;26:85103.
Chapple A, Ziebland S, McPherson A. Qualitative study of
mens perceptions of why treatment delays occur in the UK
for those with testicular cancer. Br J Gen Pract 2004;54:2532.
Cheung J, Hocking P. The experience of spousal carers of
people with multiple sclerosis. Qual Health Res 2004;14:153
66.
Cloherty M, Alexander J, Holloway I. Supplementing breastfed babies in the UK to protect their mothers from tiredness
or distress. Midwifery 2004;20:194204.
Denny E. Womens experience of endometriosis. J Adv Nurs

2004;46:6418.
De Vito Dabbs A, Hoffman LA, Swigart V, et al. Using
conceptual triangulation to develop an integrated model of
the symptom experience of acute rejection after lung
transplantation. ANS Adv Nurs Sci 2004;27:13849.
Douglass J, Goeman D, Aroni R, et al. Choosing to attend an
asthma doctor: a qualitative study in adults attending
emergency departments. Fam Pract 2004;21:16672.
Ekfors H, Petersson K. A qualitative study of the experiences
during radiotherapy of Swedish patients suffering from lung
cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 2004;31:32934.
Ekman I, Bergbom I, Ekman T, et al. Maintaining normality
and support are central issues when receiving chemotherapy
for ovarian cancer. Cancer Nurs 2004;27:11782.
Coombs M, Ersser SJ. Medical hegemony in decisionmakinga barrier to interdisciplinary working in intensive
care? J Adv Nurs 2004;46:24552.
Enriquez M, Lackey NR, OConnor MC, et al. Successful

adherence after multiple HIV treatment failures. J Adv Nurs
2004;45:43846.
Coon SK, Coleman EA. Exercise decisions within the context

of multiple myeloma, transplant, and fatigue. Cancer Nurs
2004;27:10818.
Escott D, Spiby H, Slade P, et al. The range of coping strategies

women use to manage pain and anxiety prior to and during
first experience of labour. Midwifery 2004;20:14456.
Coward DD, Kahn DL. Online exclusive: resolution of

spiritual disequilibrium by women newly diagnosed with
breast cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 2004;31:E2431.
Davey HM, Lim J, Butow PN, et al. Womens preferences for
and views on decision-making for diagnostic tests. Soc Sci Med
2004;58:1699707.
Evans BC, Crogan NL, Armstrong Shultz J. Resident coping

strategies in the nursing home: an indicator of the need for
dietary services change. Appl Nurs Res 2004;17:10915.
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Fielding SL, Schaff EA. Social context and the experience of a

sample of U.S. women taking RU-486 (mifepristone) for early
abortion. Qual Health Res 2004;14:61227.
Finfgeld DL. Empowerment of individuals with enduring
mental health problems: results from concept analyses and
qualitative investigations. ANS Adv Nurs Sci 2004;27:4452.
Fletcher PC, Clarke J. The use of complementary and
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