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Health Screening

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Clinician Screening and Treatment of Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Problems in Primary Care: Results from Healthcare for Communities

Only about half of individuals with an ADM disorder report being screened, and among this group, about 60% report receiving any treatment.

Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article

Developing and Comparing Population Models for the Early Detection of Cancer

Various approaches to population modeling, focusing on the effects of cancer screening on both incidence and mortality.

Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article

Diversity of Model Approaches for Breast Cancer Screening: A Review of Model Assumptions by the Cancer Intervention Surveillance Network (CISNET) Breast Cancer Groups

The authors describe a systematic approach to evaluating differences in model assumptions and results.

Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article

Mammography Benefit in the Canadian National Breast Screening Study-2: A Model Evaluation

A benefit of mammography screening is supported by the authors' modeling of the CNBSS-2 results.

Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article

Cost-effectiveness of Screening with B-type Natriuretic Peptide to Identify Patients with Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

Asymptomatic patients with depressed ejection fraction (EF) may have less progression to heart failure if they can be identified and treated.

Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article

Is Telephone Screening Feasible? Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness of Identifying People Medically Eligible for Home- and Community-Based Services.

To determine the accuracy of a telephone-screening system to identify persons eligible for home- and community-based long-term care.

Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article

Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Diseases: The Case for Screening

The United States has the highest prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in the developed world.

Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article

Screening for Sexually Transmitted Diseases During Preparticipation Sports Examination of High School Adolescents

Sports physicals offered a unique opportunity to screen and treat adolescents for STDs and to provide STD-prevention counseling.

Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article

The Value of Screening for Sexually Transmitted Diseases in an HIV Clinic

Routine screening for gonorrhea and Chlamydia infection should be considered in HIV clinics.

Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article

Screening and Management of Adult Hearing Loss in Primary Care: Scientific Review

Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition in older adults and has important effects on their physical and mental health.

Jan 1, 2003
Report

Interventions that Increase the Utilization of Medicare-Funded Preventive Services for Persons Age 65 and Older

Reviews the evidence for effectiveness of the screening/vaccination programs currently covered by Medicare: influenza and pneumonia vaccinations, screening mammography, cervical smear cytology, and colon cancer screening.

Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article

Utilization of Papanicolaou Smears by South Asian Women Living in the United States

Papanicolaou (Pap) smears are an underutilized screening modality among racial and ethnic minorities.

Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article

Lead Times and Overdetection Due to Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening: Estimates from the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer

These model-based lead-time estimates support a prostate cancer screening interval of more than 1 year.

Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article

Screening and Management of Adult Hearing Loss in Primary Care: Clinical Applications

Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health conditions and has important implications for patient quality of life.

Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article

Screening Behavior in Brothers and Sons of Men with Prostate Cancer

Physician support and prostate cancer screening knowledge were positively associated with previous screening.

Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article

An Economic Evaluation of a School-Based Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening Program

School-based screening programs of this type are likely to be a cost-effective use of public funds and can reduce the burden of STDs among adolescents

Jan 1, 2002
Journal Article

Preoperative Prevalence of Barrett's Esophagus in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: A Systematic Review

The public health impact of past screening and surveillance practices on the outcomes of Barrett's related cancers has not previously been quantified.

Jan 1, 2002
Journal Article

Interventions That Increase Use of Adult Immunization and Cancer Screening Services: A Meta-Analysis

On the relative effectiveness of the diverse approaches used to promote preventive care activities, such as cancer screening and adult immunization.

Jan 1, 2002
Journal Article

Cost-effectiveness of Cervical Cancer Screening: Comparison of Screening Policies

The basis for the diversity in the screening policies among high-income countries does not relate to the screening policies' cost-effectiveness ratios

Jan 1, 2002
Journal Article

Comparing the Alcohol-Related Problems Survey (ARPS) to Traditional Alcohol Screening Measures in Elderly Outpatients

Commonly used screening measures do not address alcohol's effects among persons with declining health and increased medication use.

Jan 1, 2002

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RAND Topic:
Health Screening

Topic Synonyms:
Patient Evaluation

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