abstract：OBJECTIVE:Electrocardiography (ECG) interpretation is an essential skill for a family physician. Teaching and learning electrocardiography is a difficult task, in part due to the erosion of knowledge when interpretation is not part of a daily activity. The objective of this study was to assess the current status of ele...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Paul B,Baranchuk A

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:More than two thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. Physician counseling may help patients lose weight; however, physicians perceive these discussions as somewhat futile and time-consuming. An effective and efficient tool for smoking cessation is the Five A's (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assis...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Alexander SC,Cox ME,Boling Turer CL,Lyna P,Østbye T,Tulsky JA,Dolor RJ,Pollak KI

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Engaging communities in authentic partnerships is increasingly accepted as best practice in both medicine and public health, despite the many barriers to doing so. New medical schools have an opportunity to incorporate community engagement into their very foundation. In rural northeast Pennsyl...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Garretson M,Walline V,Heisler J,Townsend J

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This pilot study describes an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) developed using Human Patient Simulation (HPS). METHODS:Eight residents completed two iterations of this HPS OSCE containing seven stations and utilizing checklists, global ratings, and scoring sheets. RESULTS:The first- and sec...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Fox BA

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Discrepancy in care of diabetes between racial and ethnic minority groups and Caucasians is well documented in America. System-based practices have been shown to improve quality of care outcomes. We implemented a disease registry and management system proven successful in a suburban practice n...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Baty PJ,Viviano SK,Schiller MR,Wendling AL

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of the 2010 National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) reflect a small but promising increased level of student interest in family medicine residency training in the United States. Compared with the 2009 Match, 75 more positions (with 101 more US seniors) were filled in family medicine residency programs th...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Pugno PA,McGaha AL,Schmittling GT,DeVilbiss Bieck AD,Crosley PW,Ostergaard DJ

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to describe primary care patients' perceptions of informed and shared decision making about cancer screening tests in a diverse sample. METHODS:We administered a 33-item survey to 467 women and 257 men aged 50 years and older from seven practices in a family medicine practice-based research...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Gourlay ML,Lewis CL,Preisser JS,Mitchell CM,Sloane PD

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Electronic prescribing is one of the components of the Patient-centered Medical Home and is one of the "meaningful use" criteria to qualify electronic medical records for financial incentives. While there are many potential benefits of electronic prescribing, documentation of these is currentl...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Duffy RL,Yiu SS,Molokhia E,Walker R,Perkins RA

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Publication in scientific journals is required for academic promotion at universities. It is also the method by which most family medicine faculty members disseminate their scholarly work, establish a reputation in their field, and develop a clinical, teaching, or scholarly expertise. Publications are able to reach a ...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Schrager S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) has improved insurance coverage rates. However, children's enrollment status in SCHIP frequently changes, which can leave families with uncertainty about their children's coverage status. We examined whether insurance uncertainty was associ...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： DeVoe JE,Ray M,Krois L,Carlson MJ

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:There is a national shortage of primary care physicians; many medical school departments of family medicine are searching for new ways to attract and retain students who may be interested in primary care. In 2004, our department began a "pipeline" program targeted at entering first-year studen...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Wilkinson JE,Hoffman M,Pierce E,Wiecha J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is widely recommended but underused. A physician's recommendation for CRC screening has been consistently associated with patients undergoing CRC screening, but a better understanding of factors influencing a physician's recommendation for CRC screening is nee...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Shokar NK,Nguyen-Oghalai T,Wu H

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Physicians are sometimes poor at observing patient confidentiality. Medical students have access to patients and their medical records, but there is little known about how well students respect patients' confidentiality. Our objective was to study how medical students deal with confidential pa...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Jethwa S,Bryant P,Singh S,Jones M,Berlin A,Rosenthal J

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing number of Americans will soon have a Web-based personal medical home with connectedness to their chosen providers of care. The personal health record will become integrated with the electronic health record. Like other services on the Internet, patients will be able to direct much of their health care using ...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Scherger JE

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical schools are improving end-of-life (EOL) care curricula; however, students rarely practice EOL communication skills in a safe learning environment. OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to study which curriculum improves students' ability to discuss hospice care. METHODS:We conducted a study of six family med...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Silk H,Weber CM,Dubreuil M

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem that complicates the treatment of various illnesses. This study analyzes Medicaid encounter data to (1) determine antibiotic prescribing rates for common respiratory tract infections in Oregon and (2) assess the effect of receiving an antibiotic at an...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Li J,De A,Ketchum K,Fagnan LJ,Haxby DG,Thomas A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:This study's purpose was to understand factors related to scholarly project publication among fellowship graduates and to explore the role of collegial relationships and institutional characteristics on ever having published and number of publications. METHODS:We surveyed 5 years of graduates...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Smith MA,Barry HC,Williamson J,Keefe CW,Anderson WA

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:We describe the development of an urban track in family medicine residency designed to recruit a high percentage of minority students and promote their future practice in urban, underserved areas of Milwaukee. We report here on the residents and their first practice location and compared this ...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Bade E,Baumgardner D,Brill J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:We addressed a lack of geriatric content in our third-year family medicine clerkship. Adding this content posed a challenge in that students are dispersed to clinical sites across New England. Our goal was to promote student skill in functional assessment of elderly patients. METHODS:We used ...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Goldman LN,Wiecha J,Hoffman M,Levine SA

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Family physicians lack data on how best to address the needs of adults with physical disabilities. We undertook this study to understand how consumers, educators, and other professionals perceive primary care for people with disabilities. METHODS:We conducted six focus groups, three with 27 h...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Morrison EH,George V,Mosqueda L

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study's purpose was to identify the elements of a definition of evidence-based patient-centered care (EBPCC), the barriers to using EBPCC, and strategies for overcoming these barriers. METHODS:This research project used focus group methodology with participants drawn from Society of Teachers of Family ...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Lacy NL,Backer EL

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Successful community-based medical education requires an ongoing relationship among the school, medical students, and community preceptors. The use of medical school faculty as "circuit riders" helps to develop and maintain these relationships. We studied the benefits, challenges, and barriers...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： McGrew M,Solan B,Hoff T,Skipper B

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:For more than 25 years, family medicine residencies (FMRs) have worked with community health centers (CHCs) to train family physicians. Despite the long history of this affiliation, little research has been done to understand the effects of training residents in this underserved community setting. This study co...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Morris CG,Johnson B,Kim S,Chen F

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the high prevalence of unintended pregnancy and early pregnancy failure, family physicians frequently encounter these clinical problems. Early abortion care and miscarriage management are within the scope of family medicine, yet few family medicine residency programs' curricula routinely include training in thes...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Nothnagle M,Prine L,Goodman S

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor medication prescribing skills among residents have been widely reported. METHODS:We implemented a three-stage prescribing curriculum with eight interns in an urban family medicine residency. Clinical pharmacy faculty delivered two lectures, attended hospital rounds, and coprecepted in clinic. Evaluatio...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Ginzburg R,Cohrssen A

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Intern support groups have been instituted in many residency programs to improve resident well-being. In this article, we discuss the themes that emerged in intern support group meetings in a family medicine program operating in a setting of war and political instability. METHODS:We held supp...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： El Jamil F,Hamadeh GN,Osman H

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the 26th report prepared by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) on the percentage of each US medical school's graduates entering family medicine residency programs. Approximately 8.5% of the 16,110 graduates of US medical schools between July 2005 and June 2006 were first-year family medicine resi...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Pugno PA,Schmittling GT,McGaha AL,Kahn NB Jr

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Our primary objective was to determine the percentage of recreational hockey players who do not wear face protection while playing hockey. METHODS:We randomly surveyed recreational hockey players at two indoor hockey rinks in Evandale, Ohio. Data were collected on face protection, injuries, d...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Woods SE,Zabat E,Daggy M,Diehl J,Engel A,Okragly R

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:This study's purpose was to measure the current status of research funding and mentoring in family medicine residencies and to ascertain what resources are needed to increase residencies' research output. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional survey of family medicine residency program directors...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Young RA,DeHaven MJ,Passmore C,Baumer JG,Smith KV

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Terrorism may have a severe impact on physicians' practices. We examined terrorism preparedness training of office-based physicians. METHODS:The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey uses a nationally representative multi-stage sampling design. In 2003 and 2004, physicians were asked if the...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Niska RW,Burt CW

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:This study was intended to assess the usefulness of standardized patients (SPs) in the evaluation of family medicine residents' clinical decision-making skills in ambulatory settings. METHODS:A pool of SPs was trained about the symptoms of one of three clinical conditions (depression, headach...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Terry R,Hiester E,James GD

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The curricular needs in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) of family medicine residents are unknown. Our objective was to assess perceptions of knowledge, attitudes, practice behaviors, and interest toward CAM by family medicine residents. METHODS:A questionnaire was administered to...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Prajapati SH,Kahn RF,Stecker T,Pulley L

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study describes an international acupuncture elective and its impact on medical students' development of cultural competence. METHODS:Collaborating with Chinese colleagues, we created a 4-week elective that teaches medical students about acupuncture in its native cultural environment. Three focus groups...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Mao JJ,Wax J,Barg FK,Margo K,Walrath D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinicians cannot provide all recommended preventive services in a single office visit and must learn to prioritize. This skill is not overtly addressed in medical school. METHODS:We designed a workshop to teach third-year medical students to prioritize preventive services during an office visit. In a prosp...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Chumley HS,Dobbie A,Pollock M,Delzell JE Jr

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Rural populations experience more adverse living circumstances than urban populations, but the evidence regarding the prevalence of mental health disorders in rural areas is contradictory. We examined the prevalence of depression in rural versus urban areas. METHODS:We performed a cross-secti...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Probst JC,Laditka SB,Moore CG,Harun N,Powell MP,Baxley EG

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Screening for or detection of intimate partner violence (IPV) in women is recommended, but no published studies compare respondent preferences for how screening should occur. This study sought to determine women's preferences for IPV detection. METHODS:Using a video stimulus method, 97 women viewed a shor...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： McCord-Duncan EC,Floyd M,Kemp EC,Bailey B,Lang F

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:This study investigated the relationship of role models to primary care specialty and gathered information on the attributes and functions of role models. METHODS:A questionnaire on medical school experiences and attitudes was administered to primary care graduates from 24 US medical schools....

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Kutob RM,Senf JH,Campos-Outcalt D

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Family physicians are expected to provide culturally sensitive care. However, teaching about cultural diversity and measuring educational outcomes can be challenging. We describe a diversity curriculum based on the concept of cultural humility, which includes participatory didactic and structu...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Juarez JA,Marvel K,Brezinski KL,Glazner C,Towbin MM,Lawton S

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication adherence is a complex phenomenon, influenced by a variety of factors. Most adherence research focuses on one medicine and does not represent the realities of clinical family medicine. This analysis examined factors associated with medication knowledge and adherence in family medicine patients wit...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Burge S,White D,Bajorek E,Bazaldua O,Trevino J,Albright T,Wright F,Cigarroa L

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Little is known about the effect of alcohol consumption on the quality of care among patients with diabetes. We evaluated the association between alcohol consumption and diabetes preventive practices. METHODS:We analyzed data from the 2001 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Based on ...

journal_title：Family medicine

authors： Chew LD,Nelson KM,Young BA,Bradley KA

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00