Community Paramedicine Pilot Programs: Lessons From Maine,
2017
University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service, Maine Rural Health Research Center
Community Paramedicine Pilot Programs: Lessons From Maine, Karen B. Pearson Mlis, Ma, George Shaler Mph
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Community paramedicine programs are beginning to flourish across the nation, and the need to provide demonstration or pilot programs is essential to providing a consistent and high-level standard for this model of care. While the overarching goals are to align with the Triple Aim, piloting a community paramedicine program also allows each community to develop and implement a program tailored to the healthcare needs of their specific community. A successful program builds the evidence base that can then be used to create legislative change necessary to financially sustain this model of care across the healthcare delivery system. This article provides ...
Pertinacity Volume 3 Issue 2,
2017
University of Connecticut - Storrs
Pertinacity Volume 3 Issue 1,
2017
University of Connecticut - Storrs
A Conceptualization Of The Body In Psychodynamic And Body-Based Psychotherapies: Areas Of Overlap And Possibilities For Integration,
2017
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
A Conceptualization Of The Body In Psychodynamic And Body-Based Psychotherapies: Areas Of Overlap And Possibilities For Integration, Aleksandra Rayska
All Graduate Works by Year: Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
The distinction between verbal and nonverbal psychotherapies is clearly visible in theory and clinical practice. Moreover, this duality of approaches promotes a split between the body and the mind, defining them as separate from each other. This dissertation helps bridge the divide between the literature in body-based therapies and verbally-based psychotherapy by (i) exploring the conceptual frame used to understand the body in psychodynamic therapy (ii) identifying the areas of overlap between psychodynamic theory and theories that underlie body-based psychotherapies, and (iii) proposing ways in which psychodynamic and body-based theories can inform one another. A clinical case was used to ...
Women’S Sexual Fantasies In Context: The Emotional Content Of Sexual Fantasies, Psychological And Interpersonal Distress, And Satisfaction In Romantic Relationships,
2017
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Women’S Sexual Fantasies In Context: The Emotional Content Of Sexual Fantasies, Psychological And Interpersonal Distress, And Satisfaction In Romantic Relationships, Sarah Constantine
All Graduate Works by Year: Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Background: Psychoanalytic thinkers propose that aspects of an individual’s sexual fantasies are related to her psychological and interpersonal functioning. The present study aims to elucidate the significance of sexual fantasies with respect to women’s emotional and interpersonal lives. The study evaluated a model, which hypothesized that internal representations of self and others (e.g. attachment security, maturity of object relations) along with psychological and interpersonal factors would predict both the emotional content (guilt, fear, affection) of written sexual fantasy narratives, and overall romantic satisfaction in heterosexual women. Methods: Five hundred and thirty four women completed self-report questionnaires online ...
Infection Prevention Strategies In Cardiac Rehabilitation [1]—A Behavioral Intervention For Patients [2],
2017
Sacred Heart University
Infection Prevention Strategies In Cardiac Rehabilitation [1]—A Behavioral Intervention For Patients [2], Wendy Bjerke
Wendy Bjerke
Background: Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) result in over 100 thousand deaths each year with one third of these deaths preventable via behaviors such as hand washing among health care providers in inpatient settings. Less research has been conducted in outpatient exercise settings such as cardiac rehabilitation (CR) among patients. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of HAI prevention strategies in a CR setting among patients. Methods: Observations of the frequency of hand washing among CR patients pre and post four HAI strategies including provision of HAI education and signs, hand washing demonstrations, a HAI prevention ...
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Ligands Inhibit Igf-Ii And Adipokine Stimulated Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation,
2017
Marshall University
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Ligands Inhibit Igf-Ii And Adipokine Stimulated Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation, Travis B. Salisbury, Gary Z. Morris, Justin K. Tomblin, Ateeq R. Chaudhry, Carla Cook, Nalini Santanam
Carla R. Cook
Obesity increases human cancer risk and the risk for cancer recurrence. Adipocytes secrete paracrine factors termed adipokines that stimulate signaling in cancer cells that induce proliferation. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that plays roles in tumorigenesis, is regulated by exogenous lipophilic chemicals, and has been explored as a therapeutic target for cancer therapy. Whether exogenous AHR ligands modulate adipokine stimulated breast cancer cell proliferation has not been investigated. We provide evidence that adipocytes secrete insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF-2) at levels that stimulate the proliferation of human estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer cells. Using ...
The Hippocratic Oath: Has It Ceased To Be Relevant?,
2017
Aga Khan University
The Hippocratic Oath: Has It Ceased To Be Relevant?, Waris Qidwai
Waris Qidwai
The Greek physician Hippocrates (460-377 B.C) is traditionally regarded as the founder of medicine, scientific discipline and medical ethics.The Hippocratic Oath, taken by ancient and medieval doctors, requires high ethical standards from medical doctors. Its principles are considered important in professional and ethical education of medical doctors even today. The Hippocratic Oath has survived, with over-riding power, the test of time since it addresses the intrinsic nature of medicine. Even those who know little of it or reject parts of it acknowledge it to be a symbol of the values of medicine. It has been argued that it ...
The Utilization Of Services Of Health Care Providers Among Patients Presenting To Family Physicians At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan,
2017
Aga Khan University
The Utilization Of Services Of Health Care Providers Among Patients Presenting To Family Physicians At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Waris Qidwai, Iqbal Azam, S. S. Ali, S. Ayub
Waris Qidwai
Objective: To study the utilization of services of Health care providers among patients presenting to Family Physicians in a teaching hospital in Karachi.Methodology: It was a cross sectional study. A questionnaire was developed to collect patient’s utilization of services of health care providers. The investigators administered the questionnaire to 387 patients, after purpose of the study was explained, written consent was taken and confidentiality was assured. Results: The study population included more females than males, with average age of 32.6 years. The majority were married, well educated, in private and government service, were students or housewives. We ...
Physician Assisted Suicide Perceptions Among Patients Presenting To Family Physicians At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan,
2017
Aga Khan University
Physician Assisted Suicide Perceptions Among Patients Presenting To Family Physicians At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Waris Qidwai, H. Qureshi, S. S. Ali, M. Alam, S. I. Azani
Waris Qidwai
Objective: To study the perceptions on physician assisted suicide, among patients presenting to family physicians, at a teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Method: The study was carried out at the Community Health Center of The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, between December 1999 and May 2000. The principal and co-investigators filled a pre-coded and pretested questionnaire consisting of important demographic characteristics and bio-medical ethics issues. A system of convenience sampling was used and a written consent was taken from respondents over the age of 16 years, who agreed to participate. The data were managed by using the Epi Info ...
Patient Complaints Among Emergency Room Patients At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi,
2017
Aga Khan University
Patient Complaints Among Emergency Room Patients At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Waris Qidwai, Muhammad Baqir, Syed Sohail Ali, Semi Ayub
Waris Qidwai
OBJECTIVES: To study the chief presenting complaints among patients presenting to the Emergency Medical services. SETTING: This study was conducted at the Emergency Room of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi during March and April, 2003. METHODS: A survey was carried out by the study investigators. This survey included patients who were not very sick and were selected at random. Demographic profiles of the respondents were noted. EPI-info and SPSS computer software programs were used for analysis of the results. RESULTS: One hundred patients were surveyed. The majority was relatively young, married men and women, well educated and better socio-economically placed ...
Perception About Family Physicians: Results Of A Survey Of Patients Visiting Specialist Clinics For Treatment,
2017
Aga Khan University
Perception About Family Physicians: Results Of A Survey Of Patients Visiting Specialist Clinics For Treatment, S. A. Huda, Z. A. A. Samani, Waris Qidwai
Waris Qidwai
Objective: To study the perceptions about Family Medicine among patients visiting Specialist Physicians for treatment. Methods: A questionnaire based survey was conducted at the Specialist Clinic, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, in June 2004. Trained volunteers administered the questionnaire among patients visiting Specialist Physicians for treatment. Confidentiality was ensured to all patients and written informed consent was taken as part of the ethical requirements for the conduct of the study. SPSS computer software and Microsoft Excel were used for data management. Results: A total of 100 patients visiting the Specialist Clinic were interviewed, of which fifty four (54%) were ...
Perceptions About Female Sexuality Among Young Pakistani Men Presenting To Family Physicians At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi,
2017
Aga Khan University
Perceptions About Female Sexuality Among Young Pakistani Men Presenting To Family Physicians At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Waris Qidwai
Waris Qidwai
Objective: To study the perceptions about female sexuality among young Pakistani men, presenting to family physicians at a teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan Study Design: A questionnaire based prevalence study. Setting: Questionnaire administered to 188 young Pakistani men, between the ages 18-30 veai-s, who presented to family physicians, at the outpatient department of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Main Outcome Measures: Perception among Pakistani young men about enjoyment of sexual experiences in women, whether women stop to enjoy sexual experiences during stress, menstruation, pregnancy and after menopause. Whether they are aware about “orgasm” in women and their belief ...
Knowledge About Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young Pakistani Men,
2017
Aga Khan University
Knowledge About Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young Pakistani Men, Waris Qidwai
Waris Qidwai
Prevalence of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) infection is still believed to be low in Pakistan. However, because of its location in South Asia and the presence of high risk group for the disease, it is likely that Pakistan would experience diffusion of HIV1. We therefore decided to cany out this study to access the understanding of young Pakistani men about sexually transmitted infections (STI s).
Awareness Of The Process Of Informed Consent Among Family Practice Patients In Karachi,
2017
Aga Khan University
Awareness Of The Process Of Informed Consent Among Family Practice Patients In Karachi, H. Bhurgri, Waris Qidwai
Waris Qidwai
Objective: To study the awareness of 'Informed Consent', among patients presenting to Family Physicians. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at the Community Health Centre, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi in July 2002. Written Consent was taken and confidentially was assured Results: Out of the 100 patients interviewed, 80 agreed to participate in the study, forty-four men and thirty-six women. Approximately half the participants (45%) were graduates and 40% had less than five years of school education. The awareness of the process of 'informed consent' was observed in only 20% of the respondents, all in the educational category of ...
Barriers To Smoking Cessation: Results Of A Survey Among Family Practice Patients,
2017
Aga Khan University
Barriers To Smoking Cessation: Results Of A Survey Among Family Practice Patients, Waris Qidwai
Waris Qidwai
Background and Objectives: Tobacco smoking is a major public health problem. We have studied barriers to smoking cessation among family practice patients. Methods: It was a questionnaire based survey, conducted at Family Pr actice Center, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, in July 2003. A trained volunteer administered the questionnaire that included data on demographic profile of the patient and information barriers to smoking cessa tion.Ethical requirement including the administration of written informed consent and the provision of confidentiality were ensured. SPSS computer software was used for data management. Results: A total of 100 patients were interviewed, of which ...
Effect Of Dietary Garlic (Allium Sativum) On The Blood Pressure In Humans - A Pilot Study,
2017
Aga Khan University
Effect Of Dietary Garlic (Allium Sativum) On The Blood Pressure In Humans - A Pilot Study, Waris Qidwai, Riaz Qureshi, Iqba Azam, Syed Najmul Hasan
Waris Qidwai
Objective: To find out whether individuals with blood pressures on the lower side consume more garlic in their diets. A pilot study to make grounds for more elaborate future trials. Method: A questionnaire was developed in order to estimate the dietary intake of garlic per person per month and to record three blood pressure readings on each individual. It was administered to 101 adult subjects, presenting to the Family Practice Centre of a hospital in the city of Karachi, Pakistan. The various demographic parameters including age, sex, marital status and education were recorded. Those subjects found to be overweight, with ...
Evidence Based Medicine: Transforming Research Into Practice,
2017
Aga Khan University
Evidence Based Medicine: Transforming Research Into Practice, Waris Qidwai
Waris Qidwai
No abstract provided.
Implications For The Practice Of A Patient Expectation And Satisfaction Survey, At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan,
2017
Aga Khan University
Implications For The Practice Of A Patient Expectation And Satisfaction Survey, At A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Waris Qidwai, R. H. Dhanani, F. M. Khan
Waris Qidwai
Objective: To study the expectations and satisfaction of patients visiting Family Practice Clinics, at the Aga Khan University Hospital, in Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology: A cross sectional survey of 316 patients was carried out. A questionnaire, based on the study objectives was developed and administered. The participating patient signed a consent form, after assurance of confidentiality was provided. Data on the demographic profile of the patients was collected.Results: The mean age was 33.81 years, with 105 (33.2%) women, and 211 (66.8%) men. The majority were married, with education above intermediate level and were in private or government ...
Management Of Hyperlipidaemia In General Practice,
2017
Aga Khan University
Management Of Hyperlipidaemia In General Practice, Waris Qidwai
Waris Qidwai
Hyperlipidaemia is a powerful predictor of coronary artery disease, with a strong, independent, continuous and grades positive associationbetweencholesterol levels and risk of coronary events. Several large studies have shown the benefit of cholesterol reduction and there is clear evidence of the efficacy of statins in the reduction of events inprimazy and secondary prevention1. A 1% reduction in the total serum cholesterol reduces the frequency of fatal coronary heart disease by atleast 2%2. A l0% meandecrease inthe total serum choelsterol level reduces the incidence of both fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarctions3. Family physicians need to recognize patients at risk for ...
