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Family Medicine
New family medicine study findings have been reported by J.M. Galliber and colleagues
May 17th, 2008
"We compared the completeness of data collection using paper forms and using electronic forms loaded on handheld computers in an office-based patient interview survey conducted within the American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network. We asked 19 medical assistants and nurses in family practices to administer a survey about pneumococcal immunizations to 60 older adults each, 30 using paper forms and 30 using electronic forms on handheld computers," investigators in the United States report. "By random assignment, the interviewers used either the paper or electronic form first. Using multilevel analyses adjusted for patient characteristics and...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-05-17)
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