Comparison of mail and telephone in assessing patient experiences in receiving care from medical group practices.

abstract：:Obtaining a high response rate in survey research can bolster statistical power, reduce sampling error, and enhance the generalizability of the results to the population surveyed. We describe a mail survey designed to achieve a high return rate of completed questionnaires from members of the American Psychological Ass...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Gore-Felton C,Koopman C,Bridges E,Thoresen C,Spiegel D

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient satisfaction has been related to patient compliance, doctor-patient information exchange, and continuity of care. However, the construct of patient satisfaction is not well defined; its measurement has typically consisted of the anecdotal generation of questions that may not tap issues of concern to patients. ...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Smith JK,Falvo D,McKillip J,Pitz G

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Like all organizations, health care delivery systems must be concerned with understanding the implicit beliefs, values, and assumptions extant within the organization that ubiquitously motivate and shape the behavior of participating members. The Hospital Culture Scale (HCS) was designed as a way to assess the unique ...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Klingle RS,Burgoon M,Afifi W,Callister M

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors evaluated determinants of response to Internet-based surveys in a sample (n = 5600) of Texas healthcare professionals. Participants were given the option of responding by mail or over the Web (response, 66%). Internet respondents were younger (p < .001), had worked fewer years in healthcare (p < .001), and...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Lusk C,Delclos GL,Burau K,Drawhorn DD,Aday LA

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rising health care costs in general and hospital costs in particular have placed significant financial strain on federal programs such as Medicare. It was with this in mind that the Reagan administration in 1983 initiated Medicare's new prospective payment system based on diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) to reduce the...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Patel K

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An integral component of interprofessional education (IPE) is the development of a collaboration-ready health-care workforce. While collaboration is a fundamental element of IPE, there is no existing measure of collaboration skills that is not context specific. This article describes the development and initial valida...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Hinyard L,Toomey E,Eliot K,Breitbach A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine if already-existing staff in a rural health department could effectively increase access of their clients to Medicaid. All "sliding fee" patients seeking services were asked a series of questions to determine their categorical eligibility for Medicaid. Those identified as pot...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Serow EG

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A meta-analysis of studies examining the interrater reliability of the standard practice of peer assessments of quality of care was conducted. Using the Medline, Health Planning and Administration, and SCISEARCH databases, the English-language literature from 1966 through 1991 was searched for studies of chance correc...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Goldman RL

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefits of HIV treatment (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy [HAART]) have been less apparent in injecting drug users (IDUs), most probably as a result of poor adherence to treatment. We explored factors related to HIV treatment adherence as reported by 23 IDU-HIV patients and nine health professionals from hea...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Garcia de la Hera M,Davo MC,Ballester-Añón R,Vioque J

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This project was designed to improve the in-hospital management of Medicare beneficiaries with congestive heart failure (CHF). Eleven hospitals were studied using two indicators: (a) assessment of left ventricular (LV) function, and (b) use of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in patients with systolic dy...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： DeLong JF,Allman RM,Sherrill RG,Schiesz N

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although it is increasingly common, meta-analysis is still a relatively new addition to the toolbox of research strategies. Partially because of its newness and partially because its early enthusiasts may have overstated its presumed contributions, a number of common misunderstandings have developed about the meta-ana...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Bangert-Drowns RL

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated health benefits of long-term participation in an employer-based wellness program, focusing on selected chronic disease risk factors. A repeated measures longitudinal time-series study was conducted of 8 years of existing prospectively collected annual data, including clinical measures of weight, b...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Neville BH,Merrill RM,Kumpfer KL

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first study in the Asia-Pacific region to examine the criterion validity of the self-reported International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short form (IPAQ-SF) using accelerometers, in terms of achieving the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended physical activity guidelines for health benefits. Vi...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Tran VD,Do VV,Pham NM,Nguyen CT,Xuong NT,Jancey J,Lee AH

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article summarizes research on Type II translation of prevention interventions aimed at enhancing the adoption of effective programs and practices in communities. The primary goal of Type II translation is to institutionalize evidence-based programs, products, and services. First, the authors describe theoretical...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Rohrbach LA,Grana R,Sussman S,Valente TW

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we review three innovative methods: multiform protocols, visual analog scaling, and the retrospective pretest-posttest design that can be used in evaluation research. These three techniques have been proposed for decades, but unfortunately, they are still not utilized readily in evaluation research. O...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Chang R,Little TD

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cluster analysis can be a useful statistical technique for setting minimum passing scores on high-stakes examinations by grouping examinees into homogenous clusters based on their responses to test items. It has been most useful for supplementing data or validating minimum passing scores determined from expert judgmen...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Hess B,Subhiyah RG,Giordano C

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:People with psychiatric disabilities need to be able to express their views about their support, for example, the provision of meaningful activity in supported accommodation. Brief scales may be necessary to avoid strain and discomfort for this group. The aim was to develop a brief version of Perceived Meaning in Acti...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Eklund M,Brunt D

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spread of evidence-based practice throughout the world has resulted in the wide adoption of empirically supported interventions (ESIs) and a growing number of controlled trials of imported and culturally adapted ESIs. This article is informed by outcome research on family-based interventions including programs lis...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Sundell K,Ferrer-Wreder L,Fraser MW

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Dominican Republic (DR)-based multi-community trial of smoking cessation viewed health care workers (HCWs) as potential interventionists. Effectively engaging them requires a clear understanding of their attitudes and practices regarding smoking. A Rapid Assessment Procedure, conducted among HCWs in six economically...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Dozier AM,Ossip DJ,Diaz S,Sierra-Torres E,Quiñones de Monegro Z,Armstrong L,Chin NP,McIntosh S

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessing bowel function (BF) in prostate cancer can help determine therapeutic trade-offs. We determined the components of BF commonly assessed in prostate cancer studies as an initial step in creating an item bank for clinical and research application. We analyzed six archived data sets representing 4,246 men with p...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Eton DT,Lai JS,Cella D,Reeve BB,Talcott JA,Clark JA,McPherson CP,Litwin MS,Moinpour CM

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have been compiled which report patient characteristics and patterns in the utilization of health care services. Very little information is available on the characteristics of patients who refuse services in a particular program. This article employs a sample of 246 home health care patients to describe t...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Legge JS Jr

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of Medicaid enrollees diagnosed with depression or schizophrenia was examined to determine whether adherence to treatment guideline was associated with health care financing strategy, clinical outcomes, and cost-effectiveness. Individuals in a fee-for-service condition were significantly more likely to r...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Stiles PG,Boothroyd RA,Dhont K,Beiler PF,Green AE

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A questionnaire was distributed at the American Association of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome's biannual convention in Washington in January 2001 as well as through various Internet Web sites and listserves during early February and March of 2001. The sample consisted of 432 respondents. Most respondents (86%) indicated the...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Jason LA,Eisele H,Taylor RR

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survey administrators face trade-offs between expending additional survey resources to maximize response rates versus using fewer resources and accepting lower response rates. Using data from the Community Tracking Study's Physician Survey, we examined how survey estimates and data quality changed as additional respon...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Schoenman JA,Berk ML,Feldman JJ,Singer A

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reporting of incidents or near incidents because of medical devices in French hospitals relies on procedures following European and national guidelines. The authors intend to evaluate hospital staff knowledge on these surveillance procedures as a marker of appropriate application. A telephone survey is conducted on a ...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Mazeau V,Grenier-Sennelier C,Paturel DX,Mokhtari M,Vidal-Trecan G

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospice care in the United States has grown rapidly since its introduction here from England in the mid-1970s. Surprisingly little evaluation of services has been made public, particularly with regard not merely to demographics but also the actual effect of hospice caregiving on patients and families. This article des...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Silver S

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surveys of physicians are an important tool to assess opinions and self-reported behaviors of this policy-relevant population. However, this population is notoriously difficult to survey and plagued with low and falling response rates. In order to evaluate the potential import of response rate, we examine the presence...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Ziegenfuss JY,Shah ND,Fan J,Houten HK,Deming JR,Smith SA,Beebe TJ

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study were to explore the meaning of scientific evidence as it is understood by primary care physicians. Individual interviews were conducted with actors chosen for their roles in the production and use of knowledge: 22 family physicians, 13 specialist physicians, and 6 researchers. Two situatio...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Beaulieu MD,Proulx M,Jobin G,Kugler M,Gossard F,Denis JL,Larouche D

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-five complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) efficacy randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from high-impact medical journals (NEJM, JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, and Archives of Internal Medicine) were reviewed based on their meeting three validity criteria (the existence of a placebo control, moderate ...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Barker Bausell R

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacists are routinely providing reproductive health counseling in community pharmacies, but studies have revealed significant deficits in their competencies. Therefore, continuing pharmacy education (CPE) could be utilized as a valuable modality to upgrade pharmacists' capabilities. A randomized controlled trial w...

journal_title：Evaluation & the health professions

authors： Javadi M,Kargar A,Gholami K,Hadjibabaie M,Rashidian A,Torkamandi H,Sarayani A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00