Impact of Clinical Complexity on the Quality of Diabetes Care
September 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Patients with chronic disease often have comorbid illness that presents challenges to achieve optimal control.
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Joy and Challenges in Improving Chronic Illness Care
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This report presents qualitative evaluations of the Academic Chronic Care Collaboratives (ACCC). The authors analyzed responses to electronic team surveys. For ACCC teams focused on diabetes care, the authors investigated whether any of the qualitative measures influenced clinical outcomes.
Using the Teamlet Model to Improve Chronic Care in an Academic Primary Care Practice
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Team care can improve management of chronic conditions, but implementing a team approach in an academic primary care clinic presents unique challenges. (This article was not funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, but has been included as an a ...
Ensuring Equal Access to Specialty Care
June 1, 2011 | Commentary
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), a disruptive model of health education and delivery, makes the medical resources of academic medical centers available to treat and improve outcomes for rural HCV patients.
Linking a Motivational Interviewing Curriculum to the Chronic Care Model
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article was not funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, but has been included as an additional resource in this special supplement. This work was partially funded by a Health Resources and Services Administration Grant for Training in Pri ...
Physician Views on Barriers to Primary Care for Young Adults With Childhood-Onset Chronic Disease
April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
General pediatricians and internists report multiple barriers to providing primary care to adults with childhood-onset chronic disease. Most believe it would be difficult for these patients to find an adult-focused provider to care for their needs.
Diabetes Awareness and Knowledge Among Latinos
November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
In this national study of Latinos, having a usual source of health care (USHC) means better awareness and knowledge about diabetes.
Health Coaching via an Internet Portal for Primary Care Patients with Chronic Conditions
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
An intervention conducted through a secure Internet portal suggests that providing coaching and advice to patients online may enhance the patient-physician relationship. This study tested digital interactive strategies that promote patient self-management of chronic disease.
Symptoms and Treatment Burden of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
October 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or heartburn, is a health condition approximately 25 million people confront on a daily basis. The current study examined the validity of a measure of quality of life for people suffering with GERD. The 31-ite ...
Development and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Resources and Support for Chronic Illness Self-Management
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article describes the development and validation of an instrument used to measure resources and support for self-management (RSSM) used in the survey component of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Diabetes Initiative evaluation.