In recognition of accelerating health care spending and alignment with the American College of Physicians (ACP) principles of promoting high-value care, the ACP Clinical Guidelines Committee (CGC) developed a framework to standardize its approach to identifying, appraising, and considering economic evidence in the development of ACP clinical guidelines. This article presents the CGC's process for incorporating economic evidence, which encompasses cost-effectiveness analyses, economic outcomes in randomized controlled trials, and resource utilization (intervention cost) data. Economic evidence is one component of ACP recommendations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that often results in poor academic performance. Little is known about how ADHD manifests in residents and fellows. To describe the prevalence and phenotype of ADHD among residents and fellows referred to a centralized remediation program.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This study explored the understanding and experiences related to health among Dominican American adolescents in an urban setting in the northeastern United States.
Method: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted, applying thematic analysis to focus group interview data from 23 students.
Results: Five themes emerged: (1) Health is All About Healthy Eating, (2) Sugarcoating, (3) Dynamics Affecting Adherence, (4) Dominican Cultural Influences on Health, and (5) Toll of the Immigrant Life.