2024
The last word: An analysis of power dynamics in clinical notes documenting against-medical-advice discharges
Kelly M, Vick J, McArthur A, Beach M. The last word: An analysis of power dynamics in clinical notes documenting against-medical-advice discharges. Social Science & Medicine 2024, 357: 117162. PMID: 39142953, PMCID: PMC11521238, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargePhysician-Patient RelationsPower, PsychologicalQualitative ResearchTreatment RefusalUnited StatesConceptsAgainst Medical AdvicePatient-clinician relationshipHealthcare systemContemporary healthcare systemsQualitative thematic analysisUrban US medical centerPatients' medical recordsClinician notesAgainst-medical-advice dischargeThematic analysisAvoidable morbidityUS medical centersPatient departureClinician recognitionMedical adviceClinical notesRecognition of powerMedical CenterMedical recordsClinical relationshipInterpretation of powerCliniciansSocial interactionPower differentialsMax Weber
2018
Patient–Family Agenda Setting for Primary Care Patients with Cognitive Impairment: the SAME Page Trial
Wolff J, Roter D, Boyd C, Roth D, Echavarria D, Aufill J, Vick J, Gitlin L. Patient–Family Agenda Setting for Primary Care Patients with Cognitive Impairment: the SAME Page Trial. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2018, 33: 1478-1486. PMID: 30022409, PMCID: PMC6108993, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4563-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care visitsVisit communicationCare visitsFamily companionsCognitive impairmentAttend primary care visitsGeneral clinicsPrimary care patientsVisit durationCare of patientsIntervention dyadsIntervention participantsBiomedical talkPatient-centeredGeriatric clinicPsychosocial talkCare patientsIntervention effectsPersonality/behavioral changesPatient's familyClinicians' questionsAudio-recordedHealth issuesInterventionGeriatric
2016
Examining the context and helpfulness of family companion contributions to older adults’ primary care visits
Wolff J, Guan Y, Boyd C, Vick J, Amjad H, Roth D, Gitlin L, Roter D. Examining the context and helpfulness of family companion contributions to older adults’ primary care visits. Patient Education And Counseling 2016, 100: 487-494. PMID: 27817986, PMCID: PMC5350029, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.10.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care visitsMedical decision-makingCare visitsFamily companionsVisits of patientsOlder adultsAdult primary care visitsActive involvement of familiesPrimary care communicationPatient information exchangeInvolvement of familiesPatient-centerednessCare communicationPatient surveySelf-managementCompanion participationDoctors' understandingDecision-makingImproving doctors' understandingPatient preferencesMedical communicationHealthVisitsOlder patientsActive involvement