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A survey of training and practice patterns of massage therapists in two US states
(2005)
Background: Despite the growing popularity of therapeutic massage in the US, little is known about the training or practice characteristics of massage therapists. The objective of this study was
to describe these characteristics.
Methods: As part of a study of random samples of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) ...
Practice patterns of naturopathic physicians: results from a random survey of licensed practitioners in two US States
(2004)
Background: Despite the growing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by consumers in the U.S., little is known about the practice of CAM providers. The objective of this study was to describe and compare the practice patterns of naturopathic physicians in Washington State and Connecticut.
Methods: Telephone ...
Complementary and alternative medical therapies for chronic low back pain: What treatments are patients willing to try?
(2004)
Background: Although back pain is the most common reason patients use complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies, little is known about the willingness of primary care back pain patients to try these therapies. As part of an effort to refine recruitment strategies for clinical trials, we sought to determine if back ...
Development of a taxonomy to describe massage treatments for musculoskeletal pain
(2006)
Background: One of the challenges in conducting research in the field of massage and bodywork is the lack of consistent terminology for describing the treatments given by massage therapists. The objective of this study was to develop a taxonomy to describe what massage therapists actually do when giving a massage to patients ...
ACCESS, DELIVERED: A Toolkit for Providers Offering Medication Abortion
(University of Washington School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine, 2021-05-11)
This Provider Toolkit offers a step-by-step guide for initiating a modern medication abortion service within your primary care practice. It provides information on setting up the service, patient-centered standards of care, and resources for understanding federal and state regulations on abortion services. This resource is ...
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Training Manual: Helping researchers initiate and maintain patient-engaged research teams
(University of Washington Department of Family Medicine, 2021-12)
The goal of this Training Manual is to promote patient engagement by increasing the number of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) research teams and improve the quality of participation of the patients, caregivers and other community stakeholders who engage with researchers. This PCOR Training Manual aims to do this by ...
Quantifying Uncertainty: Potential Medical Applications of the Heston Model of Financial Stochastic Volatility
(B P International, 1/1/2024)
The Heston Model, widely used in financial markets to characterize stochastic volatility, could potentially be useful in accounting for the impact of volatility in the broad field of medicine. This theoretical article highlights the potential uses of the Heston Model to quantify volatility in healthcare, focusing on epidemiology ...
Concordance of chest x-ray with chest CT by body mass index
(PeerJ, 3/16/2023)
Introduction: Patients with suspected thoracic pathology frequently get imaging with conventional radiography or chest x-rays (CXR) and computed tomography (CT). CXR include one or two planar views, compared to the three-dimensional images generated by chest CT. CXR imaging has the advantage of lower costs and lower radiation ...
The Robustness Index: Going Beyond Statistical Significance by Quantifying Fragility
(Cureus, 2023-08-30)
Statistical significance is widely used to evaluate research findings but has limitations around reproducibility. Measures of statistical fragility aim to quantify robustness against violations of assumptions. However, dependence on sample size and single unit changes restricts indices like the unit fragility index and the ...
To Mask or Not Mask Correctly - An Empirical Look at Public Masking Behavior
(Athenaeum, 2023-08-19)
Introduction: Mask usage was mandated by public health authorities globally to decrease the spread of COVID-19. These recommendations were based on data showing that N95 masks and possibly surgical masks, when worn tight against the face, help slow the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, cloth and loose-fitting ...