2007
Physicians' Beliefs about Discussing Obesity: Results from Focus Groups
Alexander SC, Østbye T, Pollak KI, Gradison M, Bastian LA, Brouwer RJ. Physicians' Beliefs about Discussing Obesity: Results from Focus Groups. American Journal Of Health Promotion 2007, 21: 498-500. PMID: 17674636, DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-21.6.498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysicians' beliefsWeight lossFamily physiciansLimited physician trainingWeight loss counselingDepartment of MedicineMedical Center DepartmentObese patientsEffective careObesity epidemicFocus groupsPatientsObesityPhysician responsesPhysiciansCenter DepartmentPhysician trainingFamily medicineInternistsTarget populationDepartmentMedicineOutcome expectanciesOverweightGroup
1998
Differences in Providers' Beliefs about Benefits and Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Managed Care
Exline J, Siegler I, Bastian L. Differences in Providers' Beliefs about Benefits and Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Managed Care. Journal Of Women's Health 1998, 7: 879-884. PMID: 9785314, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.1998.7.879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone replacement therapyRisks of HRTReplacement therapyBreast cancerFamily physiciansBenefits of HRTProviders' beliefsProvider-patient discussionsGender of physiciansHealth maintenance organizationCross-sectional surveyThromboembolic eventsHeart diseasePhysicians' beliefsPhysician genderCare settingsFemale providersAlzheimer's diseasePhysician assistantsFemale physiciansMaintenance organizationPhysiciansDiseaseManaged CareRisk