Search Results - "Savageau, J A"

Short term patterns of early smoking acquisition by Wellman, R J, DiFranza, J R, Savageau, J A, Dussault, G F

“…Objective: To describe short term patterns of smoking acquisition exhibited by adolescent smokers. Design: Interview records from the prospective development…”
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Development of symptoms of tobacco dependence in youths: 30 month follow up data from the DANDY study by DiFranza, J R, Savageau, J A, Rigotti, N A, Fletcher, K, Ockene, J K, McNeill, A D, Coleman, M, Wood, C

“…Objective: To determine if there is a minimum duration, frequency or quantity of tobacco use required to develop symptoms of dependence. Design and setting: A…”
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Youth access to tobacco: the effects of age, gender, vending machine locks, and "it's the law" programs by DiFranza, J R, Savageau, J A, Aisquith, B F

“…This study evaluated the influence of age, gender, vending machine lockout devices, and tobacco industry-sponsored voluntary compliance programs ("It's the…”
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Initial symptoms of nicotine dependence in adolescents by DiFranza, Joseph R, Rigotti, Nancy A, McNeill, Ann D, Ockene, Judith K, Savageau, Judith A, Cyr, Dorothy St, Coleman, Mardia

“…OBJECTIVES It has been assumed that nicotine dependence has a slow onset and occurs only after prolonged daily use of tobacco. A cohort of young adolescents…”
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Assessing mothers' attitudes about the physician's role in child health promotion by Cheng, T L, Savageau, J A, Bigelow, C, Charney, E, Kumar, S, DeWitt, T G

“…This study assessed maternal attitudes about the physician's role in child health promotion. Home interviews were conducted with 200 Massachusetts mothers…”
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Confidentiality in Health Care: A Survey of Knowledge, Perceptions, and Attitudes Among High School Students by Cheng, Tina L, Savageau, Judith A, Sattler, Ann L, DeWitt, Thomas G

“…Objective.—To assess adolescent knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes about health care confidentiality.Design.—Anonymous self-report survey with 64 items…”
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The effect of a global multiculturalism track on cultural competence of preclinical medical students by Godkin, M A, Savageau, J A

“…We evaluated the effect of an elective (the Global Multiculturalism Track), including international and domestic immersion experiences, on the cultural…”
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Expectations, goals, and perceived effectiveness of child health supervision: a study of mothers in a pediatric practice by Cheng, T L, Savageau, J A, DeWitt, T G, Bigelow, C, Charney, E

“…The purpose of the study was to assess parent expectations and goals in child health supervision and variability by socioeconomic status (SES), family size,…”
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Neuropsychological dysfunction following elective cardiac operation. II. A six-month reassessment by Savageau, J A, Stanton, B A, Jenkins, C D, Frater, R W

“…Three neuropsychological tests were administered to 245 men and women, ages 25 to 69 years, before and 6 months after coronary bypass and cardiac valve…”
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Neuropsychological dysfunction following elective cardiac operation. I. Early assessment by Savageau, J A, Stanton, B A, Jenkins, C D, Klein, M D

“…Two neuropsychological tests were administered to 227 men and women, ages 25 to 69 years, before and after coronary bypass and cardiac valve operations to…”
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Characteristics of frequent attenders at a community health center by Savageau, Judith A, McLoughlin, Martha, Ursan, Alina, Bai, Yan, Collins, Matthew, Cashman, Suzanne B

“…As high utilizers of health care resources, frequent attenders to medical practices pose a significant issue for primary health care. Studies documenting…”
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Determinants of counseling in primary care pediatric practice: physician attitudes about time, money, and health issues by Cheng, T L, DeWitt, T G, Savageau, J A, O'Connor, K G

“…To assess pediatrician goals and practice in preventive counseling, and to use social learning theory to examine physician attitudes about preventive health…”
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Is the standard compliance check protocol a valid measure of the accessibility of tobacco to underage smokers? by DiFranza, Joseph R, Savageau, Judith A, Bouchard, Joseph

“…OBJECTIVE To determine if the standard compliance check protocol is a valid measure of the experience of underage smokers when purchasing tobacco in unfamiliar…”
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What is the potential cost-effectiveness of enforcing a prohibition on the sale of tobacco to minors? by DiFranza, J R, Peck, R M, Radecki, T E, Savageau, J A

“…Enforcement programs to halt the sale of tobacco to youths have been implemented across the United States. The potential cost-effectiveness of enforcement was…”
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Functional Benefits Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery by Stanton, Babette-Ann, Jenkins, C. David, Savageau, Judith A., Thurer, Robert L.

“…While some studies of patients who undergo cardiac surgery have included such outcome measures as amounts of symptom reduction and rates of resumption of…”
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Perceived adequacy of patient education and fears and adjustments after cardiac surgery by Stanton, B A, Jenkins, C D, Savageau, J A, Harken, D E, Aucoin, R

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Primary Care Provider Concerns about Management of Chronic Pain in Community Clinic Populations by Upshur, Carole C., Luckmann, Roger S., Savageau, Judith A.

“…BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is a common patient complaint in primary care, yet providers and patients are often dissatisfied with treatment processes and…”
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Evaluation of Online and In-Person Motivational Interviewing Training for Healthcare Providers by Mullin, Daniel J., Saver, Barry, Savageau, Judith A., Forsberg, Lisa, Forsberg, Lars

“…Introduction: This study examines the outcomes of a 22-hr motivational interviewing (MI) course and compares online and in-person offerings of the course. It…”
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Challenges in Developing Primary Care Physicians' Motivational Interviewing Skills by Mullin, Daniel J., Forsberg, Lisa, Savageau, Judith A., Saver, Barry

“…Introduction: Motivational interviewing (MI) skills are relevant for primary care providers (PCPs) who are responsible for caring for patients with diseases…”
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Correlates of angina pectoris among men awaiting coronary by-pass surgery by Jenkins, C D, Stanton, B A, Klein, M D, Savageau, J A, Harken, D E

“…Biomedical, behavioral, and psychological correlates of angina pectoris were identified in 204 men awaiting coronary artery by-pass graft surgery. Angina was…”
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