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Cook, Gordon – 1978
The problem-oriented medical record, developed by Lawrence L. Weed, M.D., involves an interactive computer system and has been operational on two wards at the University Hospital in Burlington, Vermont, a teaching hospital. The Problem-Oriented Medical Information System (PROMIS) consists of terminals that feed into the central memory units; the…
Descriptors: Case Records, Clinical Diagnosis, Computer Oriented Programs, Delivery Systems
Kiss, Rosalia Ann – 1966
A study was made of the relative merits of recall and learning in providing older persons with a choice of activity. Data were collected on the knitting performance of 73 subjects. A form of pretest-posttest experimental design with nine subgroups was used. Subjects were grouped by age (45-65 versus 65 and over) experience with knitting (no…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Age Differences, Analysis of Variance, Disabilities
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Dunn, Earl V.; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1980
A slow-scan video system, using regular telephone lines that interconnect the local hospital, five remote communities, and two teaching hospitals in Toronto, was originally used to assist medical diagnosis in a remote area of Ontario. The system is now being used for additional purposes including continuing medical education and medical and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Communications, Clinical Diagnosis, Educational Media, Educational Technology
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Love, Richard R.; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1980
A cancer attitude survey is analyzed that was administered to residents and faculty physicians in the departments of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Human Oncology at the University of Wisconsin. Categories surveyed include opinions about the benefits of prevention, risk management, early detection and screening, treatment and care, and…
Descriptors: Cancer, Comparative Analysis, Family Practice (Medicine), Graduate Medical Education
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Jankowski, Stephen – Social Work, 1996
Reports findings of intensive, semistructured interviews with 11 confidants to persons with AIDS (PWAs). AIDS has a devastating impact on the social support networks of those most closely involved with PWAs. Numerous changes were observed in the confidants' supportive resources, network structure, and functioning. (Author/FC)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Caregiver Role, Caregivers, Counselor Client Relationship
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Erstad, Brian L; And Others – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1997
Evaluated a practice-site learning experience for 55 doctoral pharmacy students, using student logs and written summaries and pre- and post-experience surveys concerning student awareness, understanding, and mastery of desired outcomes. Students indicated increased awareness and understanding of desired outcomes, and found patient interaction…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Classroom Communication, Clinical Experience, Course Evaluation
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Marshall, Joanne G. – Library Trends, 1993
Reviews studies of clinicians' information-seeking behavior and discusses various library programs and services designed to deliver information to clinicians. Topics discussed include LATCH (Literature Attached to the Chart) services; enduser searching; quality filtering and critical appraisal; clinical information systems; and the impact of the…
Descriptors: Health Personnel, Hospital Libraries, Information Dissemination, Information Needs
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Williams, Richard A.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1993
The San Diego (California) school-based Project for Attention-Related Disorders helped improve access to care and increase treatment for children with attentional problems. Of 110 intervention children followed for 3 years, 60-70% showed improvement after enrollment, evaluation, and treatment. Medical and nonmedical interventions were helpful in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
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Wheeler, Darrell P. – AIDS Education and Prevention, 2005
There is limited empirical evidence on effective HIV/AIDS prevention for Black MSM. Few studies have been undertaken to examine the specific ways in which Black MSM construct their health and help-seeking practices relative to HIV/AIDS. In this article I examine the role of patients and providers as a collaborative unit to bring about productive…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Prevention, Focus Groups, Quality of Life
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McDonald, Walter J. – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2005
The Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) recognizes the need for continuing medical education (CME) reform and intends to be actively engaged in that process. While recognizing that CME reform must involve many organizations, the CMSS and particularly the 23 societies that make up the CMSS are in a position to affect many of the needed…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Needs Assessment, Curriculum Development, Patients
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Crone, D.; Smith, A.; Gough, B. – Health Education Research, 2005
This paper reports findings from a qualitative investigation into the relationship between physical activity and mental health from the experiences of participants on exercise referral schemes. A grounded theory methodology was adopted which used focus groups and semi-structured interviews with participants from three exercise referral schemes in…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Physical Activities, Females, Focus Groups
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Wood, Stacey; Cummings, Jeffrey L.; Schnelle, Betha; Stephens, Mary – Gerontologist, 2002
Purpose: This article reviews the effectiveness of a new training program for improving nursing staffs' detection of depression within long-term care facilities. The course was designed to increase recognition of the Minimal Data Set (MDS) Mood Trigger items, to be brief, and to rely on images rather than didactics. Design and Methods: This study…
Descriptors: Health Services, Intervention, Nurses, Patients
Oklahoma State Dept. of Vocational and Technical Education, Stillwater. Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center. – 1993
This publication is designed to provide students with the knowledge they need to pursue a career in medical-surgical nursing. Eight units are provided. Each instructional unit includes some or all of the basic components of a unit of instruction: performance objectives, suggested activities for the teacher, information sheets, job sheets, written…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Cancer, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Guides
New York State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled, Albany. – 1987
The report investigates the medical background and circumstances surrounding the death of a severely retarded adult male who was a resident of a community developmental center in New York State. It illustrates the complex medical, legal, and ethical issues involved in medical decision making on behalf of persons unable to provide informed consent.…
Descriptors: Adults, Advocacy, Decision Making, Institutionalized Persons
Hanson, Philip G.; And Others – 1977
Based on experiential learning models for improvement of individual behavior and teamwork effectiveness, this handbook is designed to assist personnel in the Veterans Administration (VA) health delivery system with interpersonnel processes that will improve organizational effectiveness. Chapter 1 contains background information concerning the…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics, Health Personnel
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