1994
Histories of childhood trauma in adult hypochondriacal patients
Barsky A, Wool C, Barnett M, Cleary P. Histories of childhood trauma in adult hypochondriacal patients. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1994, 151: 397-401. PMID: 8109648, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.151.3.397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood illnessesMedical morbidityHypochondriacal patientsNonhypochondriacal patientsSociodemographic differencesAggregate medical morbidityMedical record auditGeneral medical clinicChildhood traumaMultivariate regression analysisDegree of traumaMore childhood traumaChildhood Traumatic Events ScaleEight-item questionnaireRecord auditPhysical illnessPatientsParental attitudesTraumatic Events ScaleMedical clinicsIllnessSexual contactTraumaHealth reasonsMorbidity
1990
The identification of psychiatric illness by primary care physicians
Cleary P, Burns B, Nycz G. The identification of psychiatric illness by primary care physicians. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1990, 5: 355-360. PMID: 2374045, DOI: 10.1007/bf02600406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care physiciansPsychiatric illnessCare physiciansGeneral Health QuestionnaireMental health problemsMultispecialty group practiceStratified probability samplePrimary careMedical recordsHealth QuestionnairePsychiatric disordersAffective disordersHealth problemsMental disordersStudy participantsPatientsIllnessPhysiciansGroup practiceDisordersSemirural areaFrequent usersProbability sampleWomenMen
1988
The amplification of somatic symptoms.
Barsky A, Goodson J, Lane R, Cleary P. The amplification of somatic symptoms. Psychosomatic Medicine 1988, 50: 510-519. PMID: 3186894, DOI: 10.1097/00006842-198809000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall discomfortMedical walkTract infectionsMedical morbidityMedical illnessSystemic symptomsVocational disabilitySelf-report questionnairesSociodemographic characteristicsSomatic symptomsSomatosensory amplificationSignificant predictorsPatientsMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisMeasures of dysphoriaSymptomsDiscomfortDisabilityBodily sensationsMorbidityClinicIllnessInfectionSymptomatologyIllness Behavior in the Aged
Levkoff S, Cleary P, Wetle T, Besdine R. Illness Behavior in the Aged. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1988, 36: 622-629. PMID: 3290313, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1988.tb06158.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Differences in Determinants of Physician Use Between Aged and Middle-Aged Persons
Levkoff S, Cleary P, Wetle T. Differences in Determinants of Physician Use Between Aged and Middle-Aged Persons. Medical Care 1987, 25: 1148-1160. PMID: 3501048, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-198712000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician useAge groupsNumber of diagnosesMiddle-aged personsMiddle-aged individualsPhysical health measuresIllness responseBed daysMedical recordsPsychologic factorsHealth measuresImportant predictorProbability samplePredictorsAge differencesChronicGroupDifferencesIllnessYearsDiagnosisIndividualsGender Differences in the Acquisition of Prescribed Drugs
Svarstad B, Cleary P, Mechanic D, Robers P. Gender Differences in the Acquisition of Prescribed Drugs. Medical Care 1987, 25: 1089-1098. PMID: 3695639, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-198711000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMore prescribed drugsPrescribed drugsFemale-specific conditionsChild-bearing yearsSelf-reported drug usePharmacy recordsDrug categoriesGender differencesDrug useMedical careAge groupsStudy periodWomenDrugsHigh anxietyPhysiciansMenPrevious studiesDifferencesGross measuresIllnessReproductive rolesDiagnosisCare
1986
Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders for Critically III Patients in the Hospital: How Are They Used and What Is Their Impact?
Bedell S, Pelle D, Maher P, Cleary P. Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders for Critically III Patients in the Hospital: How Are They Used and What Is Their Impact? JAMA 1986, 256: 233-237. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1986.03380020095030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResuscitate ordersChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAbnormal mental statusObstructive pulmonary diseaseAcute myocardial infarctionPatient progress notesPulmonary diseaseCardiopulmonary arrestDNR statusMyocardial infarctionUniversity HospitalMedical recordsMental statusCardiopulmonary resuscitationPatient's illnessPercent of familiesChart ordersPatientsMedical careProgress notesHospitalDNRResuscitationIllnessStatusDo-not-resuscitate orders for critically ill patients in the hospital. How are they used and what is their impact?
Bedell S, Pelle D, Maher P, Cleary P. Do-not-resuscitate orders for critically ill patients in the hospital. How are they used and what is their impact? JAMA 1986, 256: 233-7. PMID: 3723709, DOI: 10.1001/jama.256.2.233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAbnormal mental statusObstructive pulmonary diseaseAcute myocardial infarctionPatient progress notesIll patientsPulmonary diseaseCardiopulmonary arrestDNR statusMyocardial infarctionUniversity HospitalMedical recordsMental statusCardiopulmonary resuscitationPatient's illnessPercent of familiesResuscitate ordersChart ordersPatientsMedical careProgress notesHospitalDNRResuscitationIllness