Exploring agendas of patients attending family medicine clinics in Jordan. A qualitative content analysis study.

To explore concerns, beliefs, and expectations of patients who attend Family Medicine clinics in  the University of Jordan Hospital, Amman, Jordan. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 143 patients (84% females, mean age 45.

Short course in evidence-based medicine improves knowledge and skills of undergraduate medical students: a before-and-after study.

Background: Providing evidence-based care is recognized as a key skill for health care workers from diverse professions and cultures.

Purpose: We aimed to assess the effectiveness of a short course in evidence-based medicine (EBM) to change the knowledge and skills of undergraduate medical students and point to possible incorporation of EBM in their curriculum.

Methods: This is a before-and-after study that was evaluated by the Fresno questionnaire.

Prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence among Jordanian women: impact on their life.

We estimate the prevalence and type of urinary incontinence (UI), possible associated risk factors, and the impact of UI on women's social and psychological well-being. The sample consisted of women attending a family medicine clinic at Jordan University Hospital (JUH) who answered a self-administered questionnaire. More than one-third of the sample reported the presence of UI.

Discrepancies between elderly patient's self-reported and prescribed medications: a social investigation.

Aims: To study some characteristics of the elderly people attending the family practice clinic at the Jordan University Hospital (JUH) and to evaluate their knowledge of the prescribed drugs.

Methods: A total of 400 elderly people (180 men and 220 women) aged 71 ± 5.8 years were studied regarding sociodemographic characteristics and the use of medicinal and nonmedicinal remedies.

Awareness and behavior about Pap smear testing in family medicine practice.

Objective: To describe and estimate the effect of 5 socio-demographic variables and insurance status on awareness of pap smear, and the influence of sociodemographic characteristics, health insurance and knowledge score on having a pap smear test.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 674 female patients, aged 17 years and above between October and December 2006, and attending family medicine clinics at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan. We collected data on socio-demographic factors, future intention to take the test and barriers to screening.

Familiarity, knowledge, and attitudes towards epilepsy among attendees of a family clinic in Amman, Jordan.

Objective: To investigate the present familiarity, knowledge, and attitudes of Jordanians towards epilepsy.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted over a 6-month period, from April 2006 to October 2006 at the family clinic of Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan. A face-to-face questionnaire interview was conducted with 600 non-epileptic adults who visited the clinic during the study period.