Annals of family medicine
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Annals of family medicine · Sep 2003
ReviewDefining and measuring interpersonal continuity of care.
In an effort to learn more about the importance of continuity of care to physicians and patients, I reviewed the medical literature on continuity of care to define interpersonal continuity and describe how it has been measured and studied. ⋯ Future inquiry in family medicine should focus on better understanding the interpersonal dimension of continuity of care.
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Annals of family medicine · Jul 2003
Review Meta AnalysisThe effectiveness of primary care-based interventions to promote breastfeeding: systematic evidence review and meta-analysis for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
We wanted to systematically review whether primary care-based interventions improve initiation and duration of breastfeeding. ⋯ Educational programs were the most effective single intervention. One woman would breast-feed for up to 3 months for every 3 to 5 women attending breastfeeding educational programs. Future research and policy should focus on translating these findings into more widespread practice in diverse primary care settings.
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Annals of family medicine · Jul 2003
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyCultural expressions of bodily awareness among chronically ill Filipino Americans.
To describe Filipino Americans' cultural traditions surrounding bodily awareness, especially how the principle of balance informs their views, and the link to self-management of chronic illness. ⋯ The ways in which Filipino Americans combine attention to the body, values of balance and harmony, and emphasis on social well-being result in heightened attention to bodily processes. Filipino Americans' emphasis on bodily awareness suggests that this particular cultural strength can be used to enhance chronic illness management. Awareness of the cultural traditions of Filipino Americans can facilitate patient education about how to manage chronic illnesses.