Chlamydia trachomatis testing sensitivity in midstream compared with first-void urine specimens.

abstract：:Translational research seeks to improve health care by promoting action and change in real-world health care settings. Although translational research advocates a break from the traditional researcher-initiated approach to science, strategies to successfully engage clinicians and leaders of health care delivery organi...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Schmittdiel JA,Grumbach K,Selby JV

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physician narratives in family medicine have the potential to convey the vibrant spirit of our field and provide meaningful insights into disease, illness, suffering, and the nature of healing. They may also complement empirical research, education, and practice through their integrative, expressive nature. This true ...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Borkan J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We wanted develop a reliable and valid objective measure of patient-physician collaborative decision making, the Rochester Participatory Decision-Making Scale (RPAD). METHODS:Based on an informed decision-making model, the RPAD assesses physician behavior that encourages patient participation in decision makin...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Shields CG,Franks P,Fiscella K,Meldrum S,Epstein RM

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Few studies have attempted to link patients' beliefs about racism in the health care system with how they use and experience health care. METHODS:Using telephone survey data from a national sample of 1,479 whites, 1,189 African Americans, and 983 Latinos, we explored patients' beliefs about racism, their prefe...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Chen FM,Fryer GE Jr,Phillips RL Jr,Wilson E,Pathman DE

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Medicine is traditionally considered a healing profession, but it has neither an operational definition of healing nor an explanation of its mechanisms beyond the physiological processes related to curing. The objective of this study was to determine a definition of healing that operationalizes its mechanisms a...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Egnew TR

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The distinction between physiologic (innocent) and pathologic (organic) heart murmurs is not always easy in routine practice, leading too often to unnecessary cardiology referrals and expensive investigations. We aimed to test the hypothesis that the complete disappearance of murmur on standing can exclude card...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Lefort B,Cheyssac E,Soulé N,Poinsot J,Vaillant MC,Nassimi A,Chantepie A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In 2004, we undertook a consultation with Canadian primary health care experts to define the attributes that should be evaluated in predominant and proposed models of primary health care in the Canadian context. METHOD:Twenty persons considered to be experts in primary health care or recommended by at least 2 ...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Haggerty J,Burge F,Lévesque JF,Gass D,Pineault R,Beaulieu MD,Santor D

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Because recognition and management of patients with somatoform disorders are difficult, we wanted to determine the specificity, sensitivity, and the test-retest reliability of the 15-symptom Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-15) for detection of somatoform disorders in a high-risk primary care population. METH...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： van Ravesteijn H,Wittkampf K,Lucassen P,van de Lisdonk E,van den Hoogen H,van Weert H,Huijser J,Schene A,van Weel C,Speckens A

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We wanted to identify differences between diabetic patients who smoke and those who do not smoke to design more effective strategies to improve their diabetes care and encourage smoking cessation. METHODS:A random sample of adult health plan members with diabetes were mailed a survey questionnaire, with tel...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Solberg LI,Desai JR,O'Connor PJ,Bishop DB,Devlin HM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Notions about the most common errors in medicine currently rest on conjecture and weak epidemiologic evidence. We sought to determine whether cascade analysis is of value in clarifying the epidemiology and causes of errors and whether physician reports are sensitive to the impact of errors on patients. METH...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Woolf SH,Kuzel AJ,Dovey SM,Phillips RL Jr

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinicians are faced with a plethora of guidelines. To rate guidelines, they can select from a number of evaluation tools, most of which are long and difficult to apply. The goal of this project was to develop a simple, easy-to-use checklist for clinicians to use to identify trustworthy, relevant, and useful...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Shaughnessy AF,Vaswani A,Andrews BK,Erlich DR,D'Amico F,Lexchin J,Cosgrove L

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is a shortage of rural primary care personnel with expertise in team care for patients with common mental disorders. Building the workforce for this population is a national priority. We investigated the feasibility of regular systematic case reviews through telepsychiatric consultation, within collaborat...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Al Achkar M,Bennett IM,Chwastiak L,Hoeft T,Normoyle T,Vredevoogd M,Patterson DG

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Knowledge about the ways patients perceive their vulnerability to disease is important for communication with patients about risk and preventive health measures. This interview study aimed to explore how patients with a diagnosis of heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia understand and perceive their vulner...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Frich JC,Ose L,Malterud K,Fugelli P

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In this study, we aimed to assess (1) the agreement between patient self-reports and general practitioner (GP) reports of the chronic conditions affecting the patients and (2) the agreement between patients and GPs on health priorities in a primary care setting. METHOD:Patients were recruited in the Parisian a...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Sidorkiewicz S,Malmartel A,Prevost L,Partouche H,Pinot J,Grangé-Cabane A,du Vaure CB,Gilberg S

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Our goal was to describe an approach to patient-centered medical home (PCMH) measurement based on delineating the desired properties of the measurement relative to assumptions about the PCMH and the uses of the measure by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and health services researchers. METHODS:We de...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Alexander JA,Paustian M,Wise CG,Green LA,Fetters MD,Mason M,El Reda DK

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We undertook a study to evaluate the effectiveness of corticosteroid injections in primary care patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). METHODS:We evaluated the effect of corticosteroid injections compared with expectant treatment (usual care) in a pragmatic, multicenter, open-label, randomize...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Brinks A,van Rijn RM,Willemsen SP,Bohnen AM,Verhaar JA,Koes BW,Bierma-Zeinstra SM

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Little is known about the impact of pay-for-performance incentives on health care disparities. We examined ethnic disparities in the management of hypertension among patients with and without cardiovascular comorbidities after the implementation of a major pay-for-performance incentive scheme in UK primary care...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Millett C,Gray J,Bottle A,Majeed A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This report describes outcomes of an ongoing quality-improvement project (VitalSign6) in a large US metropolitan area to improve recognition, treatment, and outcomes of depressed patients in 16 primary care clinics (6 charity clinics, 6 federally qualified health care centers, 2 private clinics serving low-inco...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Jha MK,Grannemann BD,Trombello JM,Clark EW,Eidelman SL,Lawson T,Greer TL,Rush AJ,Trivedi MH

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms are more common in adults who recall abuse as a child; however, data available on children are limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of childhood maltreatment and early development of gastrointestinal symptoms and whether this relation was mediat...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： van Tilburg MA,Runyan DK,Zolotor AJ,Graham JC,Dubowitz H,Litrownik AJ,Flaherty E,Chitkara DK,Whitehead WE

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Conducting studies in national practice-based research networks presents logistic and methodologic challenges. Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) has learned valuable lessons in implementing new strategies and adapting to challenges. We describe practical challenges and results of novel applied strate...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Finch SA,Wasserman R,Nabi-Burza E,Hipple B,Oldendick R,Winickoff JP

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We wanted to estimate excess risk of in-hospital mortality associated with medical injuries identified using an injury surveillance system, after controlling for risk of death resulting from comorbidities. METHODS:The Wisconsin Medical Injuries Prevention Program (WMIPP) screening criteria were used to identif...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Meurer LN,Yang H,Guse CE,Russo C,Brasel KJ,Layde PM

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Efforts to redesign primary care require multiple supports. Two potential members of the primary care team-practice facilitator and care manager-can play important but distinct roles in redesigning and improving care delivery. Facilitators, also known as quality improvement coaches, assist practices with coordinating ...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Taylor EF,Machta RM,Meyers DS,Genevro J,Peikes DN

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Targeted interventions to reduce the risk and increase the early detection of melanoma have the potential to save lives. We aimed to assess the effect of such an intervention on patient prevention behavior. METHODS:We conducted a pilot clustered randomized controlled trial, comparing a targeted screening and e...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Rat C,Quereux G,Riviere C,Clouet S,Senand R,Volteau C,Dreno B,Nguyen JM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is authorized by the US government to review and disseminate the scientific evidence for clinical preventive services. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the alignment of Medicare preventive services coverage with the recommendations of the USPSTF before imp...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Lesser LI,Krist AH,Kamerow DB,Bazemore AW

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Qualitative research projects often involve the collaborative efforts of a research team. Challenges inherent in teamwork include changes in membership and differences in analytical style, philosophy, training, experience, and skill. This article discusses teamwork issues and tools and techniques used to improv...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Fernald DH,Duclos CW

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 5As (ask, advise, assess, assist, arrange) are recommended as a strategy for brief physical activity counseling in primary care. There is no reference standard for measurement, however, and patient participation is not well understood. This study's objectives were to (1) develop a coding scheme to measur...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Carroll JK,Antognoli E,Flocke SA

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We hypothesized that antibiotic overuse for acute cough illness (ACI) is in part due to a mismatch between patients' expectations and the natural history of ACI. METHODS:We performed a population-based random digit dialing survey of 493 adults in Georgia to determine their expectations regarding the duration o...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Ebell MH,Lundgren J,Youngpairoj S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The exposure to unethical and unprofessional behavior is thought to play a major role in the declining empathy experienced by medical students during their training. We reflect on the reasons why medical schools are tolerant of unethical behavior of faculty. First, there are barriers to reporting unprofessional behavi...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： de Oliveira Vidal EI,Silva Vdos S,Santos MF,Jacinto AF,Boas PJ,Fukushima FB

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We wanted to evaluate novel decision aids designed to help patients trust and accept the controversial, evidence-based, US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations about prostate cancer screening (from 2012) and mammography screening for women aged 40 to 49 years (from 2009). METHODS:We created recorded ...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Saver BG,Mazor KM,Luckmann R,Cutrona SL,Hayes M,Gorodetsky T,Esparza N,Bacigalupe G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the number of patients under a primary care physician's care (panel size) and primary care quality indicators. METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional, population-based study of fee-for-service and capitated interprofessional and non-interprofe...

journal_title：Annals of family medicine

authors： Dahrouge S,Hogg W,Younger J,Muggah E,Russell G,Glazier RH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00