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Mixed Methods Health Policy Analysis Of Cancer Survivorship Within Primary Care: Insights And Perspectives For Improving Care, Autumn Kieber-Emmons Md, Mph, William L. Miller Md, Ma, Benjamin F. Crabtree Phd Nov 2016

Mixed Methods Health Policy Analysis Of Cancer Survivorship Within Primary Care: Insights And Perspectives For Improving Care, Autumn Kieber-Emmons Md, Mph, William L. Miller Md, Ma, Benjamin F. Crabtree Phd

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Successful Weight Loss: A Positive Deviance Study Of Low-Income African American Women, Elaine Banerjee Md, Mph Nov 2016

Successful Weight Loss: A Positive Deviance Study Of Low-Income African American Women, Elaine Banerjee Md, Mph

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Hispanic Primary Care Patients: Re-Aim Analysis, Beth Careyva M.D., Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Randa Silfri Rd, Melissa Dicarlo Mph, Ms, Kyle Shaak Bs, Alicia Rivera, Liselly Diaz, Andrea Barsevick, Rosa Anderson-Deortiz, Evelyn T. Gonzalez Ma, Amy Leader Drph, Mph, Anett Petrich Rn, Msn, Anna Quinn Mph, Ryt, Brian Stello Md, Ronald E. Myers Phd Nov 2016

Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Hispanic Primary Care Patients: Re-Aim Analysis, Beth Careyva M.D., Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Randa Silfri Rd, Melissa Dicarlo Mph, Ms, Kyle Shaak Bs, Alicia Rivera, Liselly Diaz, Andrea Barsevick, Rosa Anderson-Deortiz, Evelyn T. Gonzalez Ma, Amy Leader Drph, Mph, Anett Petrich Rn, Msn, Anna Quinn Mph, Ryt, Brian Stello Md, Ronald E. Myers Phd

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Feasibility And Implementation Study Of Group Prenatal Care In An Fqhc And Residency Training Site, Autumn Kieber-Emmons Md, Mph, Linda Garufi, Hannah D. Paxton Rn, Mph, Ashwini Kamath Mulki, Christina Hernandez Bsn, Genay Jackson Mph Nov 2016

Feasibility And Implementation Study Of Group Prenatal Care In An Fqhc And Residency Training Site, Autumn Kieber-Emmons Md, Mph, Linda Garufi, Hannah D. Paxton Rn, Mph, Ashwini Kamath Mulki, Christina Hernandez Bsn, Genay Jackson Mph

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Exploring Health Beliefs Among Hispanic Adults With Prediabetes (Poster)., Kyle Shaak Bs, Beth Careyva M.D., Susan E. Hansen Ma, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Samantha A. Goodrich, Alicia Rivera, Liselly Diaz, Jessecae K. Marsh Phd, Clare Lenhart Phd, Brian Stello Md Nov 2016

Exploring Health Beliefs Among Hispanic Adults With Prediabetes (Poster)., Kyle Shaak Bs, Beth Careyva M.D., Susan E. Hansen Ma, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Samantha A. Goodrich, Alicia Rivera, Liselly Diaz, Jessecae K. Marsh Phd, Clare Lenhart Phd, Brian Stello Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Implementation Of Technology-Based Patient Engagement Strategies Within Practice-Based Research Networks (Poster), Beth Careyva M.D., Kyle Shaak Bs, Geoffrey Mills Md, Phd, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Samantha A. Goodrich, Brian Stello Md, Lorraine S. Wallace Phd Nov 2016

Implementation Of Technology-Based Patient Engagement Strategies Within Practice-Based Research Networks (Poster), Beth Careyva M.D., Kyle Shaak Bs, Geoffrey Mills Md, Phd, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Samantha A. Goodrich, Brian Stello Md, Lorraine S. Wallace Phd

Department of Family Medicine

Careyva, B. Shaak, K. Mills, G. Johnson, M. Goodrich, S. Stello, B. Wallace, L. (2016, Nov). Implementation of Technology-Based Patient Engagement Strategies within Practice-Based Research Networks. Poster Presented at: North American Primary Care Research Group, Colorado Springs, CO.


Hispanic Patient Preference In Colorectal Cancer Screening: Factors In Decision-Making, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Beth Careyva M.D., Melissa Dicarlo Mph, Ms, Alicia Rivera, Anett Petrich Rn, Msn, Kyle Shaak Bs, Anna Quinn Mph, Ryt, Evelyn T. Gonzalez Ma, Liselly Diaz Nov 2016

Hispanic Patient Preference In Colorectal Cancer Screening: Factors In Decision-Making, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Beth Careyva M.D., Melissa Dicarlo Mph, Ms, Alicia Rivera, Anett Petrich Rn, Msn, Kyle Shaak Bs, Anna Quinn Mph, Ryt, Evelyn T. Gonzalez Ma, Liselly Diaz

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Burden And Associated Factors For Caregivers Of The Elderly In A Developing Country, S Sabzwari, A Munir Badini, Z Fatmi, T Jamali, S Shah Sep 2016

Burden And Associated Factors For Caregivers Of The Elderly In A Developing Country, S Sabzwari, A Munir Badini, Z Fatmi, T Jamali, S Shah

Department of Family Medicine

The elderly population in South Asia is growing. In Pakistan trained caregivers are scarce and culturally not acceptable. This study assessed the level of stress experienced by caregivers of the elderly and determined the association of care giving burden with different characteristics of the elderly. A cross-sectional, questionnaire based study was conducted using nonprobability purposive sampling. All consenting participants aged 60 years and above needing help with at least one activity of daily living or two instrumental activities of daily living were included. 350 participants were assessed for perceived care giver burden. Care providers were mostly female (68.9%). Half (50.3%) …


Boundaries, Dilemmas, And Awareness, Jeffrey L. Sternlieb Phd, Molly Clark Ph.D., Abpp Sep 2016

Boundaries, Dilemmas, And Awareness, Jeffrey L. Sternlieb Phd, Molly Clark Ph.D., Abpp

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Updates In Coding & Billing Strategies., Drew Keister Md, Faafp Sep 2016

Updates In Coding & Billing Strategies., Drew Keister Md, Faafp

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Effectiveness Of An Interventional Program For The Management Of Hypertension Through Strengthening Of The Health Care Delivery System : A Pilot Study, Waris Qidwai, Khawar Kazmi, Kashmira Nanji, Sana Anees Aug 2016

Effectiveness Of An Interventional Program For The Management Of Hypertension Through Strengthening Of The Health Care Delivery System : A Pilot Study, Waris Qidwai, Khawar Kazmi, Kashmira Nanji, Sana Anees

Department of Family Medicine

Background: The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of an interventional program to improve hypertension management through strengthening of the health care delivery system.
Methods: A pilot study was conducted from February to December 2014 in two off-site Family Medicine clinics of the Aga Khan Hospital Karachi, Pakistan. Patients aged > 40 years, with known hypertension were included. At the intervention site, Family Physicians were trained; individual and group education sessions were conducted for catchment population, while usual care was provided at the control site. Referral system between primary, secondary and tertiary levels of care was …


Community Collaborations Foster Successful Health Care Partnerships, Sweety Jain Md, Ellen Hunt, Douglas Wells Jul 2016

Community Collaborations Foster Successful Health Care Partnerships, Sweety Jain Md, Ellen Hunt, Douglas Wells

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Development And Implementation Of Intensive Behavioral Therapy For Obesity In The Primary Care Setting, Kathleen Mcfadden, Meera Ramsooksingh, Steven Baltic, Vartika Bhardwaj, Glenn Deangelis, Thomas Kwarcinski Ms, Victoria Psomiadis, Adison Weseloh, Robin S. Schroeder Md Jun 2016

Development And Implementation Of Intensive Behavioral Therapy For Obesity In The Primary Care Setting, Kathleen Mcfadden, Meera Ramsooksingh, Steven Baltic, Vartika Bhardwaj, Glenn Deangelis, Thomas Kwarcinski Ms, Victoria Psomiadis, Adison Weseloh, Robin S. Schroeder Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Vulcan Nerve Pinch: Atypical Shoulder Pain In An Active Bariatric Patient, Nicholas Kitsopoulos Do, Laura M. Dunne Md Apr 2016

Vulcan Nerve Pinch: Atypical Shoulder Pain In An Active Bariatric Patient, Nicholas Kitsopoulos Do, Laura M. Dunne Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Acute Groin Pain Following Trauma, Victoria Chen Md Apr 2016

Acute Groin Pain Following Trauma, Victoria Chen Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Back To Basics: Omt Workshop, Drew Keister Md, Jeffrey Lineman Md, Jacqueline S. Weaver-Agostoni Do, Parul Chaudhri Do Mar 2016

Back To Basics: Omt Workshop, Drew Keister Md, Jeffrey Lineman Md, Jacqueline S. Weaver-Agostoni Do, Parul Chaudhri Do

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Primary Healthcare Policy Implementation In South Asia, Chris Van Weel, Ryuki Kassai, Waris Qidwai, Raman Kumar, Kanu Bala, Pramendra Prasad Gupta, Ruvaiz Haniffa Haniffa, Neelamani Rajapaksa Hewageegana, Thusara Ranasinghe, Michael Kidd, Amanda Howe Jan 2016

Primary Healthcare Policy Implementation In South Asia, Chris Van Weel, Ryuki Kassai, Waris Qidwai, Raman Kumar, Kanu Bala, Pramendra Prasad Gupta, Ruvaiz Haniffa Haniffa, Neelamani Rajapaksa Hewageegana, Thusara Ranasinghe, Michael Kidd, Amanda Howe

Department of Family Medicine

Primary healthcare is considered an essential feature of health systems to secure population health and contain costs of healthcare while universal health coverage forms a key to secure access to care. This paper is based on a workshop at the 2016 World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) South Asia regional conference, where the health systems of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were presented in relation to their provision of primary healthcare. The five countries have in recent years improved the health of their populations, but currently face the challenges of non-communicable diseases and ageing populations. Primary healthcare should …


Impact Of Cable Television On Lives Of Patients Visiting A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Waris Qidwai, Kashmira Nanji, Madeeha Anwar Adam Jan 2016

Impact Of Cable Television On Lives Of Patients Visiting A Teaching Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Waris Qidwai, Kashmira Nanji, Madeeha Anwar Adam

Department of Family Medicine

A cross sectional survey was conducted during August 2014 to October 2014, to identify the impact of cable television channels on lives of the people, in Karachi, Pakistan. Three hundred participants were selected through convenience sampling and a pre-tested structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed in SPSS version 19.0. About 15% of participants were more than 40 years. About 62% were females in the study sample. Regression analysis showed that viewing television at night impacts work performance (OR: 1.39; 95% CI: 0.81-2.37), sleep (OR: 1.07; 95% CI: 0.63-1.81), family life (OR: 1.52; 95% CI: 0.89-2.60) and …


Translational Research And Complexity Of Clinical Practice: Issues, Challenges, And Way Forward, Waris Qidwai Jan 2016

Translational Research And Complexity Of Clinical Practice: Issues, Challenges, And Way Forward, Waris Qidwai

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.