User profiles for Robert L. Ferrer
Robert FerrerProfessor of Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at … Verified email at uthscsa.edu Cited by 4325 |
The paradox of primary care
… , the UCLA/Rand Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars, Robert Brook, and
Fiona Walter… Dr Ferrer is supported during the writing of this article by a Robert Wood Johnson …
Fiona Walter… Dr Ferrer is supported during the writing of this article by a Robert Wood Johnson …
Patient outcomes at 26 months in the patient-centered medical home National Demonstration Project
PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate patient outcomes in the National
Demonstration Project (NDP) of practices’ transition to patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs). …
Demonstration Project (NDP) of practices’ transition to patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs). …
The effects of yoga on physical functioning and health related quality of life in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: The goal was to review systematically the comparative effectiveness of yoga,
compared with other exercise interventions, for older adults as shown on measures of health and …
compared with other exercise interventions, for older adults as shown on measures of health and …
Serum cholesterol, haemorrhagic stroke, ischaemic stroke, and myocardial infarction: Korean national health system prospective cohort study
Objective To investigate risk factors, such as heavy alcohol consumption, that might explain
any increased risk of haemorrhagic stroke associated with low blood cholesterol. Design …
any increased risk of haemorrhagic stroke associated with low blood cholesterol. Design …
Management of mild chronic hypertension during pregnancy: a review
RL Ferrer, BM Sibai, CD Mulrow, E Chiquette… - Obstetrics & …, 2000 - Elsevier
Objective: To conduct a systematic review of evidence relating to management of mild
chronic hypertension during pregnancy, including associated risks, benefits, and harms of …
chronic hypertension during pregnancy, including associated risks, benefits, and harms of …
Methods for evaluating practice change toward a patient-centered medical home
PURPOSE Understanding the transformation of primary care practices to patient-centered
medical homes (PCMHs) requires making sense of the change process, multilevel outcomes, …
medical homes (PCMHs) requires making sense of the change process, multilevel outcomes, …
The essential role of generalists in health care systems
RL Ferrer, SJ Hambidge, RC Maly - Annals of internal medicine, 2005 - acpjournals.org
Viewing primary care as merely one of the many niches in individual patient care fosters a
narrow perspective that neither accounts for the full value of primary care nor offers proper …
narrow perspective that neither accounts for the full value of primary care nor offers proper …
Bridging primary care practices and communities to promote healthy behaviors
BACKGROUND: Primary care practices able to create linkages with community resources
may be more successful at helping patients to make and sustain health behavior changes. …
may be more successful at helping patients to make and sustain health behavior changes. …
Breast cancer disparities and decision-making among US women
GNLJ Polacek, MC Ramos, RL Ferrer - Patient education and counseling, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The impact of breast cancer is immense for all women, but the literature
reveals an even greater impact on women of color and among socially and economically …
reveals an even greater impact on women of color and among socially and economically …
Pursuing equity: contact with primary care and specialist clinicians by demographics, insurance, and health status
RL Ferrer - The Annals of Family Medicine, 2007 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Long-term shifts in specialty choice and health workforce policy have raised
concern about the future of primary care in the United States. The objective of this study was to …
concern about the future of primary care in the United States. The objective of this study was to …