2012
Proton Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Patterns of Care and Early Toxicity
Yu JB, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Cramer LD, Potosky AL, Roberts KB, Gross CP. Proton Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Patterns of Care and Early Toxicity. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2012, 105: 25-32. PMID: 23243199, PMCID: PMC3536640, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djs463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensity-modulated radiotherapyProstate cancerMedicare beneficiariesGenitourinary toxicityEarly toxicityProton radiotherapyMultivariable logistic regressionPatterns of careMain outcome measuresType of radiotherapyMedicare reimbursementClinical benefitRetrospective studyPRT patientsOutcome measuresComprehensive cohortPRT useIMRT patientsPatientsSociodemographic characteristicsRadiotherapyCancerLogistic regressionMonthsSignificant differences
2002
Blind Faith? The Effects of Promoting Active Sick Leave for Back Pain Patients
Scheel I, Hagen K, Herrin J, Carling C, Oxman A. Blind Faith? The Effects of Promoting Active Sick Leave for Back Pain Patients. Spine 2002, 27: 2734-2740. PMID: 12461401, DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200212010-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painProportion of patientsQuality of lifeSick leaveControl groupIntervention groupPassive intervention groupBack pain patientsPassive interventionMain outcome measuresSelf-reported qualityNational Insurance AdministrationLBP patientsPain patientsBack painPatient satisfactionGeneral practitionersMedian numberOutcome measuresBACKGROUND DATAIndividual patientsPatientsResponse rateHealth outcomesInterventionA Call for Action
Scheel I, Hagen K, Herrin J, Oxman A. A Call for Action. Spine 2002, 27: 561-566. PMID: 11884902, DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200203150-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painGeneral practitionersBack painPassive interventionSick leaveBack pain patientsClinical practice guidelinesMain outcome measuresProactive interventionsEligible patientsPain patientsIntervention municipalitiesEarly returnGP practicesPractice guidelinesBACKGROUND DATAOutcome measuresPatientsControl groupPainTelephone callsCommunity interventionsControl municipalitiesInterventionImportance of advice