Annals of family medicine
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Annals of family medicine · Jul 2014
Practice environments and job satisfaction in patient-centered medical homes.
We undertook a study to evaluate the effects of medical home transformation on job satisfaction in the primary care setting. ⋯ Medical home transformations that emphasize quality and open communication while minimizing office chaos may offer the best chances of improving job satisfaction.
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Annals of family medicine · Jul 2014
A school-based study of adolescent all-terrain vehicle exposure, safety behaviors, and crash experience.
More youth are killed every year in the United States in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes than on bicycles, and since 2001, one-fifth of all ATV fatalities have involved victims aged 15 years or younger. Effectively preventing pediatric ATV-related deaths and injuries requires knowledge about youth riding practices. Our objective was to examine ATV use, crash prevalence, and riding behaviors among adolescent students in a rural state. ⋯ Three-fourths of youths surveyed were exposed to ATVs. The majority of riders had engaged in unsafe behaviors and experienced a crash. Given this widespread use and the potentially considerable morbidity of pediatric ATV crashes, prevention efforts, including anticipatory guidance by primary care clinicians serving families at risk, should be a higher priority.