Journal of general internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Engaging homeless persons in end of life preparations.
There are no prospective studies that have investigated the effects of an intervention to improve end of life (EOL) care in an underserved population. ⋯ This study demonstrates that people living in dire economic and social situations will complete an AD when offered the opportunity. While offering guidance resulted in higher rates of completion; even a simple self-guided AD process can achieve completion of ADs in this population.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A randomized controlled trial of team-based care: impact of physician-pharmacist collaboration on uncontrolled hypertension.
Evaluate the effectiveness of collaborative management of hypertension by primary care-pharmacist teams in community-based clinics. ⋯ Patients randomized to collaborative primary care-pharmacist hypertension management achieved significantly better blood pressure control compared to usual care with no difference in quality of life or satisfaction.