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The Conceptualization of Health by Larson, James S.

“…The meaning of health is complex and subject to change. In this article, four conceptual models of health are presented to summarize the current meanings for…”
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Reducing child mortality in Nigeria: A case study of immunization and systemic factors by Ngowu, Rufus, Larson, James S., Kim, Min Su

“…The purpose of the study is to assess the outcome of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in Nigeria, as well as to examine systemic factors influencing…”
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Health Policy and Exercise: A Brief BRFSS Study and Recommendations by Larson, James S., Winn, Mylon

“…The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey is used to compare three predictors of self-rated health, specifically exercise, tobacco smoking, and a…”
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Comparing Implementation of Internet Diffusion in the United States and France: Policies, Beliefs, and Institutions by Amougou, Jules, Larson, James S.

“…Comparing Internet diffusion policies in the United States and France from an implementation perspective brings to light institutional and historical…”
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HEALTH DISPARITY: TIME DELAY IN THE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER IN LOUISIANA by FERDAUS, RIAZ, KIM, MIN SU, LARSON, JAMES S.

“…Previous studies have suggested that breast cancer patients with a delay of three months or more in initiating radiotherapy after breast conservative surgery,…”
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Implementing Change on the Front Lines: A Management Case Study of West Feliciana Parish Hospital by Chustz, Mark H., Larson, James S.

“…In the policy implementation field, theorists are challenged to develop stepwise frameworks that facilitate the implementation of public policy. This case…”
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The World Health Organization's Definition of Health: Social versus Spiritual Health by Larson, James S.

“…The World Health Organization formulated its definition of health following World War II, during a period when the social health of societies was in question…”
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MANAGING THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE by LARSON, JAMES S., MULLER, ANDREAS

“…This article reviews quality of health care initiatives beginning with the quality assessment/quality assurance movement of the 1970s. Conceptually, modern…”
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The Measurement of Social Well-Being by Larson, James S.

“…This paper provides a conceptual framework for viewing social well-being as composed of two elements: social adjustment and social support. Social adjustment…”
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An Evaluation of Provider Educational Needs in Geriatric Care by Larson, James S., Chernoff, Ronni, Sweet-Holp, Tim J.

“…Providers of geriatric care in Arkansas were surveyed to determine the desire for more information on their specialty as well as opportunities for further…”
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NEW DIRECTIONS IN MEDICAL OUTCOMES RESEARCH: THE VIEW FROM HARVARD by Larson, James S.

“…This study evaluates the emerging field of medical outcomes research based on interviews at Harvard Medical School. Medical outcomes research at Harvard is…”
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MEDICINE, GOVERNMENT, AND THE HUMAN GENOME by LARSON, JAMES S.

“…The sequencing of the human genome represents the most important scientific discovery of out age. What can the medical community expect from government in…”
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Evaluating End-of-Life Care from the Perspective of the Patient’s Family by Larson, James S., Larson, Krista K.

“…This article is written frompersonal experiences with the recent death of the authors’ mother. It highlights the problems the authors encountered, while…”
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The MOS 36-item short form health survey. A conceptual analysis by Larson, J S

“…The SF-36 is a practical and widely-tested instrument for measuring health status and medical outcomes. This article is not a critique of the SF-36, rather, it…”
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Two Scales for Measuring International Health Status by Larson, James S

“…Two scales for measuring international health status are proposed as alternatives to the current measure--infant mortality rate. Health Status 1 is an interval…”
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The Weighting of an International Health Status Index by Larson, James S.

“…The major purpose of this paper is to suggest possible weights for a global index of health status. The indicators for the global index are taken from the…”
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Employee Participation in Federal Management by Larson, James S.

“…Employee participation in management is increasing with the influence and success of Japanese and European management practices. The federal government is…”
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Corrigendum to: “Reducing child mortality in Nigeria: A case study of immunization and systemic factors” [Soc. Sci. Med. 67 (2008) 161–164] by Nwogu, Rufus, Larson, James S., Kim, Min Su

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Predictors of International Health Status by Larson, James S

“…A new measure of health status, the Health Status Scale, is presented. This five-indicator scale is used as the dependent variable in a regression equation…”
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FRAUD IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS: A SECONDARY ANALYSIS by LARSON, JAMES S.

“…A primary analysis by the General Accounting Office (GAO) of fraud in government programs at 21 federal agencies shows that federal employees and individuals…”
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