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Implementing Exercise Programs to Prevent Falls: Systematic Descriptive Review

Identifying key characteristics of successful fall prevention exercise programs can help clinicians and health system leaders link patients to appropriate community-based programs.

Aug 29, 2016
Journal Article

HIV Prevalence and Demographic Determinants of Unprotected Anal Sex and HIV Testing Among Male Refugees Who Have Sex with Men in Beirut, Lebanon

Male refugees in Beirut who have sex with men are at high risk of practicing unsafe sex and are unlikely to be tested for HIV.

Aug 24, 2016
Report

Evaluation Design Recommendations for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Demonstration Program

This report describes the research questions, data sources, and potential designs that might be used to evaluate the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration, in hopes of providing evidence to policymakers on impact and value.

Aug 12, 2016
Journal Article

HIV Testing Among Black and Hispanic Immigrants in the United States

Many black and Hispanic immigrants to the United States have not been tested for HIV.

Jul 25, 2016
Journal Article

The Longitudinal Associations Between Substance Use, Crime, and Social Risk Among Emerging Adults: A Longitudinal Within and Between-Person Latent Variables Analysis

Analyses of longitudinal data on crime and delinquency need to address individual-level effects to better understand factors like social context that may contribute to their association, and to devise targeted interventions.

Jul 21, 2016
Journal Article

Medical Mistrust in the Context of Ebola: Implications for Intended Care-Seeking and Quarantine Policy Support in the United States

Medical mistrust such as Ebola conspiracy beliefs may influence health behaviors during infectious disease outbreaks.

Jul 5, 2016
Journal Article

Association Between Primary Care Visits and Colorectal Cancer Screening Outcomes in the Era of Population Health Outreach

Patients who visited their primary care provider one or more times were almost twice as likely to be screened for colorectal cancer and about 30 percent more likely receive a follow-up colonoscopy after a positive screening result.

Jun 24, 2016
Journal Article

Estimation of Benefits, Burden, and Harms of Colorectal Cancer Screening Strategies: Modeling Study for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Comparative modeling of colorectal cancer screening methods for previously unscreened adults found that the use of four strategies over different intervals between the ages of 50 and 75 years yielded a comparable balance of benefit and burden.

Jun 21, 2016
Journal Article

Racial Differences in Cigarette Smoking Among Homeless Youth

Smoking prevention programs may benefit from incorporating a social network-based approach to help youth foster relationships with lower-risk peers; programs should also address other forms of substance use.

Jun 8, 2016
Journal Article

Toward Evidence-Based Measures of Implementation: Examining the Relationship Between Implementation Outcomes and Client Outcomes

The number of discrete procedures implemented in this evidence-based practice for adolescent substance use is associated with better client outcomes.

May 25, 2016
Journal Article

Implementation of the Tobacco-Free Campus Policy on College Campuses: Evidence from a Survey of College Students in Beijing

A survey of Beijing college students suggests that the Tobacco Free Campus Policy for Chinese college campuses is not fully enforced.

May 25, 2016
Blog

Conversations at RAND: A Sobering Look at the Opioid Epidemic

Opioid overdoses were the greatest cause of accidental death in America in 2014. A panel discussion at RAND addressed the epidemic, including societal attitudes toward pain and addiction, poor understanding of the mechanics of addiction itself, economic drivers, legal responses, and treatment approaches.

May 13, 2016
Journal Article

A Systematic Review of the Prevention and Treatment of Prescription Drug Misuse

Guidance on how to prevent or treat the misuse of prescription drugs in the U.S. Department of Defense and Veterans Administration is similar to directives outside the military system, and tends to focus on opioids.

May 9, 2016
Journal Article

Risks Associated with Anesthesia Services During Colonoscopy

Risk of complications within 30 days of a colonoscopy increases with the use of anesthesia services.

Apr 22, 2016
Journal Article

Advice to Quit Smoking and Ratings of Health Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries Aged 65+

Patients whose doctors provide advice on quitting smoking are more likely to be satisfied with the care they receive.

Apr 20, 2016
Journal Article

Developing a Nicotine Patch Adherence Intervention for HIV-positive Latino Smokers

Helpful strategies for establishing consistent nicotine patch use include staying motivated to use a nicotine patch, linking patch use to daily routines, and managing expectations of what a patch can do.

Apr 20, 2016
Tool

Candidate Quality Measures to Assess Care for Alcohol Misuse: Technical Specifications

This tool presents detailed technical specifications for the set of quality measures identified and specified in a study of the link between improvements in processes of care for alcohol misuse and improvements in outcomes, known as the AQual study.

Apr 14, 2016
Journal Article

Nursing Homes in States with Infection Control Training or Infection Reporting Have Reduced Infection Control Deficiency Citations

The objective of this study is to determine associations between specific state DOH activities and NH IC citation rates.

Mar 16, 2016
Journal Article

Depression, Posttraumatic Stress, and Alcohol Misuse in Young Adult Veterans: The Transdiagnostic Role of Distress Tolerance

Low distress tolerance--the capacity to experience and withstand negative psychological states--may be a factor in linking comorbid PTSD, depression, and alcohol misuse among veterans.

Mar 14, 2016
Journal Article

Acupuncture for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review aims to estimate the effects of acupuncture for adults with substance use disorders (SUDs).

Mar 9, 2016

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