Journal of general internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Randomized controlled trial of health maintenance reminders provided directly to patients through an electronic PHR.
Provider and patient reminders can be effective in increasing rates of preventive screenings and vaccinations. However, the effect of patient-directed electronic reminders is understudied. ⋯ Providing patients with HM reminders via a PHR may be effective in improving some elements of preventive care.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Geriatric syndromes in older homeless adults.
The average age of the US homeless population is increasing. Little is known about the prevalence of geriatric syndromes in older homeless adults. ⋯ Geriatric syndromes that are potentially amenable to treatment are common in older homeless adults, and are experienced at higher rates than in the general older population.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Conjoint analysis versus rating and ranking for values elicitation and clarification in colorectal cancer screening.
To compare two techniques for eliciting and clarifying patient values for decision making about colorectal cancer (CRC) screening: choice-based conjoint analysis and a rating and ranking task. ⋯ Choice-based conjoint analysis produced somewhat different patterns of attribute importance than a rating and ranking task, but had little effect on other outcomes.