Assessing Interventions: Traditional and Innovative Methods(4 Research Methods for Primary Care)

Both traditional and innovative methods of evaluating health care interventions are explored in this volume. The major issues examined include design of qualitative research, randomized trials, surveys and analysis of large data sets. Specific examples relevant to practice are also provided.

Table of Contents:
PART ONE: INTERVENTIONS IN PRIMARY CARE Traditional Interventions in Primary Care - Steven H Gehlbach Issues of Control Intervention Studies in Primary Medical Care - John Bain Trials and Tribulations PART TWO: TWO MAJOR APPROACHES TO ASSESSING INTERVENTIONS IN PRIMARY CARE Randomized Trials for Assessing Interventions in Primary Care - Robert H Fletcher Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Multi-Faceted Community-Based Support Program - E Ann Mohide Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Homeopathic Treatment for Plantar Warts - Michel Labrecque Randomized Trials in Primary Care - Allan Donner A Discussion Theoretical Considerations of Qualitative Method - Janis H Jenkins Behavioral Science Research of Relevance to Primary Care Interventions Hearing a Word, Sensing What's Wrong, Finding a Way - Dennis G Willms Physicians' Responses to Patients' Concerns Qualitative Designs for Assessing Intervention in Primary Care - Milton H Seifert Examples from Medical Practice Qualitative Designs for Assessing Interventions in Primary Care - Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good A Discussion PART THREE: SELECTED TOPICS IN ASSESSING INTERVENTIONS IN PRIMARY CARE Using Measures of Self-Report - Rebecca Henry Principles and Approaches Using Instruments of Self-Report to Assess Interventions - Fred Tudiver Examples Lifestyle Assessment and Change - Harvey A Skinner Theory, What Theory? Assessing a Smoking Cessation Intervention in Primary Care - Douglas M C Wilson Assessing Primary Health Care Delivery - J Ivan Williams An Example of Assessing Health Care Delivery - Anthony J Reid Analyzing Large Data Sets - Charlyn Black et al The Sioux Lookout Project as an Example of a Large Data Set - Earl V Dunn Meta-Analysis in Primary Care - Andrew D Oxman and Sylvie J Stachenko Theory and Practice Options for Nurses in the Primary Care Setting - Carol L McWilliam PART FOUR: PRIMARY CARE INTERVENTIONS IN THE FUTURE Examining Primary Care Interventions in the Future - John Bain et al