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- Improving preventive service delivery at adult complete health check-ups: the Preventive health Evidence-based Recommendation Form (PERFORM) cluster randomized controlled trial. Dubey, Vinita; Mathew, Roy; Iglar, Karl; Moineddin0, Rahim; Glazier, Richard // BMC Family Practice;2006, Vol. 7, p44
Background: To determine the effectiveness of a single checklist reminder form to improve the delivery of preventive health services at adult health check-ups in a family practice setting. Methods: A prospective cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted at four urban family practice...
- Medical and Psychosocial Predictors of Delay in Seeking Medical Consultation for Breast Symptoms in Women in a Public Sector Setting. Friedman, Lois C.; Kalidas, Mamta; Elledge, Richard; Dulay, Mario; Romero, Catherine; Chang, Jenny; Liscum, Kathleen // Journal of Behavioral Medicine;Aug2006, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p327
We examined demographic, medical and psychosocial factors related to delay in seeking medical consultation for breast symptoms. In this cross-sectional survey, 124 women with breast symptoms attending an outpatient breast surgery clinic in a county general hospital completed questionnaires...
- Education: Consultation skills - Encourage healthy behaviour. Croton, Lizzie // GP: General Practitioner;9/10/2010, p42
The article offers information on the consultation services provided by general practitioners. It states that encouraging people for improving health is a vital role for physicians. It also states that people who want to give up smoking, drinking can be motivated by proper consultation. It also...
- Using evidence to practical effect. Wellingham, John; Moffitt, Allan; Rea, Harry // New Zealand Doctor;6/28/2006, p30
The article focuses on evidence-based diagnosis and provision of treatment advice. The New Zealand Guidelines Group analyzes evidence and makes recommendations that are relevant to the New Zealand setting, as well as identifying and assessing international guidelines when necessary....
- Starting a Church Health Ministry. Klammer, Lynn Marie-Ittner // Clergy Journal;Jan2006, Vol. 82 Issue 3, p31
The article provides tips on how to start a comprehensive church health ministry. A small ministry should be started where it requires a minimum of time and money, but one should provide exposure for the new ministry. The ministry should be visible for the people, so posting a health topic at...
- Missed opportunities for prevention in general internal medicine. Brull, Richard; Ghali, William A.; Quan, Hude // CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal;4/20/99, Vol. 160 Issue 8, p1137
Identifies the contribution of general internists to disease prevention in Calgary, Albetra. List of possible interventions; Percentage of interventions addressed by the internist before and during current admission; Most frequent intervention not properly addressed; Implications for general...
- Creating hope in Chicago's Cabrini-Green. Reis, Janet Solomon // AHA News;10/23/95, Vol. 31 Issue 43, p6
Opinion. Explains the benefits of the Youth Pregnancy Prevention Program which addresses the issues on the increase incidences of pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents. Cabrini-Green community in Chicago, Illinois as the test site of the program; Objectives of the...
- Outbreak news. // Weekly Epidemiological Record;10/29/99, Vol. 74 Issue 43, p363
Reports the outbreak of acute diarrheal syndrome in Chibombo, Zambia. Formation of the response team; Launch of health initiated campaign; Number of fatalities.
- Barriers to the use of preventive health care services for children. Riportella-Muller, Roberta; Selby-Harrington, Maija L. // Public Health Reports;Jan/Feb96, Vol. 111 Issue 1, p71
Examines barriers to the use of preventive health care services for children in the United States. Findings from interviews of parents targeted for outreach efforts that encouraged them to use Medicaid's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program; Competing family or personal...
