Background: Practical studies in real-world settings may be particularly vulnerable to unintended
effects on intervention outcomes, including what is commonly known as the Hawthorne …

BACKGROUND: Antibiotic overuse in the primary care setting is common. Our objective was
to evaluate the effect of a clinical pathway-based intervention on antibiotic use. METHODS: …

Introduction Self-management has been identified as an important opportunity to improve
health outcomes among cancer survivors. However, few evidence-based interventions are …

Purpose: Given the increasing age of the US population, understanding how primary care is
delivered surrounding dementia and physicians' perceived barriers and needs associated …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a
practice model that is intended to improve the quality of care by making it safer, more …

Background: Childhood obesity has increased dramatically over several decades, and the
American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended primary care practices as ideal sites for …

Objective: The use of low-dose aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in
patients at elevated risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasingly being questioned. …

BACKGROUND Enhancing the capability of community health centers to implement best
practices (BPs) may mitigate health disparities. This study investigated the association of …

Background: Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) requiring medical attention are
often managed in primary care. The prevalence of SSTIs caused by community-acquired …

Purpose This paper examines the experiences and outcomes of male teacher candidates in
the College of Education at a large university in California. Design/methodology/approach …