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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.
List 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
Summary
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.
