Purpose: To measure the effect of an educative intervention on the clinical ability of Family Physicians of two Family Units of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with metabolic syndrome.
Material And Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with a control group using basal and final measurements. The educative intervention of the experiment group included one in-the-classroom work and another at the doctors' office.
A randomized clinical trial is a prospective experiment to compare one or more interventions against a control group, in order to determine the effectiveness of the interventions. A clinical trial may compare the value of a drug vs. placebo.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFModifying knowledge and attitudes through persuasive communication in health via radio has produced encouraging results for public health planners. This study's objective was to measure the effect of an educational strategy on knowledge and attitudes towards nutrition in two marginalized communities in Guadalajara, Mexico. Two communities were randomly selected.
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