Journal of general internal medicine
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Review Meta Analysis
Effectiveness of Patient Navigation to Increase Cancer Screening in Populations Adversely Affected by Health Disparities: a Meta-analysis.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of patient navigation to increase screening for colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer in populations adversely affected by health care disparities. ⋯ In populations adversely affected by disparities, colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screening rates were higher in patients provided navigation services. Registration: PROSPERO: CRD42018109263.
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Despite its importance to care and outcomes for older adults, functional status is seldom routinely measured in primary care. Understanding patient perspectives is necessary to develop effective, patient-centered approaches for measuring function, yet we know little about patient views on this topic. ⋯ Most patients and caregivers reported that measuring function was important, preferred face-to-face assessment, and emphasized the importance of providing context when asking about function. These findings suggest that incorporating patient and caregiver preferences for measuring function can improve satisfaction and experience with functional assessment in primary care.