Thermometers

Measuring instruments for determining the temperature of matter. Most thermometers used in the field of medicine are designed for measuring body temperature or for use in the clinical laboratory. (From UMDNS, 1999)

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Networked: 192 relevant articles (6 outcomes, 20 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Mitchell, Alex J: 5 articles (01/2015 - 02/2010)
2.	Agrawal, Niruj: 3 articles (06/2019 - 10/2012)
3.	Mufti, Asfandyar: 3 articles (01/2018 - 01/2015)
4.	Sibbald, R Gary: 3 articles (01/2018 - 01/2015)
5.	Ring, David: 2 articles (06/2022 - 11/2017)
6.	Casamento, Jon P: 2 articles (11/2021 - 01/2018)
7.	Derinöz, Okşan: 2 articles (01/2021 - 03/2014)
8.	Tapısız, Anıl: 2 articles (01/2021 - 03/2014)
9.	Tezer, Hasan: 2 articles (01/2021 - 03/2014)
10.	Curtis, Kathryn: 2 articles (10/2020 - 01/2020)

Related Diseases

1.	Fever (Fevers) 01/01/2022 - "A study of three infrared thermometers to detect fever in an African outpatient clinic." 12/20/2008 - "Application is made to 23 studies assessing the accuracy of ear thermometers for diagnosing fever in children, with 16 IPD and 7 AD studies. " 01/01/1999 - "Findings of this study do not support the use of tympanic thermometers to detect fever in children under 6 years of age." 01/01/2022 - "Non-contact infrared thermometers (NCITs) are widely used in fever screening. " 01/01/2022 - "Pseudo-fever caused by predictive electronic thermometers: A case report."
2.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 11/01/2021 - "This study aimed to determine the degree of depression and anxiety in cancer patients using the Emotion Thermometers (ET) and confirming their clinical usefulness compared to the gold standard interview, as well as determining optimal cut-off values for the appropriate identification of cancer patients' distress. " 05/02/2023 - "This study used fluorescent polymeric nano-thermometers (FPNTs) to measure the intratumor temperature in co-cultured 3D tumor spheroids. " 01/01/2020 - "This study aimed to determine the cutoff and the specificity and sensitivity of the Emotion Thermometers (ET) in a Portuguese sample of cancer patients. " 10/06/2023 - "Emotional Distress in Portuguese Cancer Patients: The Use of the Emotion Thermometers (ET) Screening Tool." 11/01/2021 - "Rapid screening of depression and anxiety in cancer patients: Interview validation of emotion thermometers."
3.	Human Influenza (Influenza) 01/01/2020 - "sells Food and Drug Administration-cleared smart thermometers, which synchronize with a mobile application, and may aid influenza forecasting efforts. " 01/01/2018 - "This study evaluates the use of data from commercially available "smart thermometers," connected to a mobile phone application, for surveillance of influenza-like illness (ILI). " 01/01/2018 - "Smart thermometers represent a novel source of information for influenza surveillance and forecasting. " 02/12/2009 - "Several countries plan to introduce non-contact infrared thermometers (NCIT) at international airports in order to detect febrile passengers, thus to delay the introduction of a novel influenza strain. "
4.	Diabetic Foot 01/01/2015 - "After participating in this educational activity, the participant will be able to:1. Describe infrared thermometer use and the authors' study findings.2. Summarize studies that have evaluated the use of infrared thermometers for measuring skin temperature of the diabetic foot. " 01/01/2020 - "Thermal assessment of the plantar surface of the foot using spot thermometers and thermal imaging has been proven effective in diabetic foot ulcer prevention. "
5.	Pain (Aches) 01/01/2018 - "Analysis of covariance was used to test comparative improved pain intensity on the NRS, psychologic distress on the Emotion Thermometers, and state anxiety on the State Anxiety Subscale of the State Trait Anxiety Index after controlling for respective baseline scores. " 01/01/2023 - "102 Patients completed emotional thermometers to quantify symptoms of anger, anxiety, depression; the abbreviated Pain Catastrophizing Scale; a pain intensity scale; Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function Computer Adaptive Test; the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and demographic questionnaires. " 01/01/2018 - "Of 149 patients screened, 125 patients were randomized and completed a demographic questionnaire, the Numeric Rating Scale to assess pain intensity, the State Anxiety subscale of the State Trait Anxiety Inventory to assess state anxiety, and Emotion Thermometers to assess anxiety, anger, and depression before and after the interventions. " 11/01/2017 - "Twenty participants completed the Numerical Rating Scale to assess pain intensity, the State Anxiety subscale of the State Trait Anxiety Scale to assess state anxiety, and emotional thermometers to assess distress, anxiety, anger and depression immediately prior to and following the mindfulness video exercise. " 11/01/2017 - "Oncology outpatients completed a brief, computerised assessment using Distress and Pain Thermometers. "

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