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An Effort to Spread Decision Aids In Five California Primary Care Practices Yielded Low Distribution, Highlighting Hurdles

February 1, 2013 | Journal Article

This study explored the distribution of decision aids—an important first step toward patient engagement, but one that cannot be equated with actual use of the aids.

Patient Trust in Physicians and Shared Decision-Making Among African-Americans with Diabetes

October 10, 2012 | Journal Article

A bidirectional relationship between patient trust and shared decision-making with primary care physician has the potential to ultimately impact health outcomes.

Improving Patient Provider Communication for Latinos at Temple University Hospital and Temple University School of Medicine

November 1, 2011 | Journal Article

The report profiles a program at Temple University that aimed to increase the availability of highly trained medical translators. Temple University was one of 10 sites across the country awarded grants under the RWJF initiative Hablamos Juntos.

Referral and Consultation Communication Between Primary Care and Specialist Physicians

January 10, 2011 | Journal Article

Physicians need help enhancing communications to other physicians about patients' medical history, chronic conditions and the results of consultations.

Is the Quality of the Patient-Provider Relationship Associated with Better Adherence and Health Outcomes for Patients with HIV?

June 1, 2006 | Journal Article

Adherence to a highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen is one of the most challenging issues facing patients with HIV and their providers. This study examines the association between patient-provider relationship quality and receipt of ...

Making Sense of "Consumer Engagement" Initiatives to Improve Health and Health Care

March 1, 2013 | Journal Article

This framework provides a way for policy-makers and others to “make sense” out of the many national and local efforts to engage consumers in their own health care.

Chronic Illness and Patient Satisfaction

December 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Providers who treat patients with chronic conditions can achieve high patient satisfaction.

Who Participates in Chronic Disease Self-Management (CDSM) Programs?

December 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Individuals with higher physical functioning and who rated their primary care providers as less supportive were more likely to participate in CDSM.

A Patient's View of OpenNotes

October 2, 2012 | Journal Article

The authors discuss the positive outcomes from a year-long experimental study, OpenNotes, where patients could access their doctor’s notes.

Pushing the Envelope of Electronic Patient Portals to Engage Patients