Arch Intern Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Colorectal cancer screening among ethnically diverse, low-income patients: a randomized controlled trial.
Patient navigators may increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among adults in underserved communities, but prior randomized trials have been small or conducted at single sites and have not included substantial numbers of Haitian Creole-speaking or Portuguese-speaking patients. ⋯ Patient navigation increased completion of CRC screening among ethnically diverse patients. Targeting patient navigation to black and non-English-speaking patients may be a useful approach to reducing disparities in CRC screening.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Tai chi exercise in patients with chronic heart failure: a randomized clinical trial.
Preliminary evidence suggests that meditative exercise may have benefits for patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HF); this has not been rigorously tested in a large clinical sample. We sought to investigate whether tai chi, as an adjunct to standard care, improves functional capacity and quality of life in patients with HF. ⋯ Tai chi exercise may improve quality of life, mood, and exercise self-efficacy in patients with HF. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00110227.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Electronic patient messages to promote colorectal cancer screening: a randomized controlled trial.
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality, yet effective screening tests are often underused. Electronic patient messages and personalized risk assessments delivered via an electronic personal health record could increase screening rates. ⋯ Electronic messages to patients produce an initial increase in colorectal cancer screening rates, but this effect is not sustained over time.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Patient education to prevent falls among older hospital inpatients: a randomized controlled trial.
Falls are a common adverse event during hospitalization of older adults, and few interventions have been shown to prevent them. ⋯ Multimedia patient education with trained health professional follow-up reduced falls among patients with intact cognitive function admitted to a range of hospital wards. Trial Registration anzctr.org.au Identifier: ACTRN12608000015347.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of music-based multitask training on gait, balance, and fall risk in elderly people: a randomized controlled trial.
Falls occur mainly while walking or performing concurrent tasks. We determined whether a music-based multitask exercise program improves gait and balance and reduces fall risk in elderly individuals. ⋯ In community-dwelling older people at increased risk of falling, a 6-month music-based multitask exercise program improved gait under dual-task condition, improved balance, and reduced both the rate of falls and the risk of falling. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01107288.