The measurement of burnout among physicians is important because physician well‐being
has the potential to affect workforce stability and quality of care. In this study, a single‐item …

Background Recent reports suggest that alcohol use may have a protective effect on obesity.
This study explores association between obesity and alcohol consumption in the non-…

Objective. To determine the accuracy of a protocol for diagnosis of appendicitis in children
based on clinical evaluation by a pediatric surgeon with selective use of diagnostic imaging …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between healthy lifestyles and self-rated
mental health. DESIGN: A cross-section telephone survey involving multiple callbacks. Using …

Little prior research has investigated whether the correlates of obesity differ between men
and women. The objective of this study was to examine gender-specific disparities in obesity …

Sixty-seven residents of a rural Midwestern state were surveyed by telephone to determine
which factors influence their willingness to receive mental health services through live, two-…

Background Obesity is an important public health problem. However, the effects of alcohol
use on the risk for obesity have not been thoroughly explored. This study focuses on how …

Objective Patient‐centred communication is often employed as a strategy for empowering
patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between a direct …

Rationale, aims and objectives The ultimate goal of health care systems is to improve overall
health from the patient’s point of view. However, overall self‐rated health is not routinely …

Virtual consultations (VCs) are being ordered by primary care physicians in 1 large
multispecialty clinic, replacing face-to-face visits with specialists. Virtual consultations involve …