BACKGROUND: Whereas much is known about single lifestyle-related health risk factor
prevalence and covariates, more research is needed to elucidate the interactions among …

Purpose: Caring for a family member with dementia is associated with chronic stress, which
can have significant deleterious effects on caregivers. The purpose of the Balance Study …

PURPOSE Depression is associated with lowered work functioning, including absences,
impaired productivity, and decreased job retention. Few studies have examined depression …

OBJECTIVE—The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of baseline A1c, cardiovascular
disease, and depression on subsequent health care costs among adults with diabetes. …

Background: Working in hospice care is a highly challenging yet rewarding profession.
However, the challenges of working with dying patients and their families can overwhelm even …

Methods A predictive model of health care charges was developed using data from a cohort
of 8000 health plan members aged 40 and older. Model cells were defined by physical …

Dietary fiber supplements are used to manage fecal incontinence (FI), but little is known
about the fiber type to recommend or the level of effectiveness of such supplements, which …

Objective: The objective of this study was to characterize racial-ethnic variation in diagnoses
and treatment of mental disorders in large not-for-profit health care systems. Methods: …

Mind-body medicine is a field that focuses on “the interactions among the brain, mind, body,
and behavior, and on the powerful ways in which emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and …

Objective To identify the care model factors that were key for successful implementation of
collaborative depression care in a statewide Minnesota primary care initiative. Study Design …