Journal of general internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Informing men about prostate cancer screening: a randomized controlled trial of patient education materials.
Patient education materials can assist patient decision making on prostate cancer screening. ⋯ Results from this study indicate that there are no clinically significant differences in decisional conflict when men are presented health information on prostate cancer screening via video, written materials, or the internet. Given the equivalence of the 3 methods, other factors need to be considered in deciding which method to use. Health professionals should provide patient health education materials via a method that is most convenient to the patient and their preferred learning style.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of computerized decision support on blood pressure management and control: a randomized controlled trial.
We conducted a cluster randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of computerized decision support (CDS) designed to improve hypertension care and outcomes in a racially diverse sample of primary care patients. ⋯ CDS improved appropriate medication prescribing with no improvement in disparities in care and overall blood pressure control. Future work focusing on improvement of these interventions and the study of other practical interventions to reduce disparities in hypertension-related outcomes is needed.