Publications by authors named "Jerry Walker"
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- Integrated and collaborative care models are effective for managing psychiatric conditions in primary care, but implementations face challenges like financial investment and changes in care delivery approach.* -
- An APRN-led integrated behavioral health program showed significant improvements in depression and anxiety scores among patients over nine months, highlighting its impact on mental health outcomes.* -
- Primary care physicians reported increased satisfaction with collaboration and access to behavioral health services, but challenges remain in enhancing program leadership and adapting to virtual psychiatric support.*
Objective: To determine the relationship between patient-reported single numeric ratings and actual scores obtained from a validated instrument, the Knee Outcome Survey (KOS).
Background: Patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures are an important component of patient management. Information obtained from PRO measures can be used to prioritize goal setting, assist with clinical decision-making, provide evidence for effectiveness of interventions, monitor progress, and assess organizational or clinician performance.
Objective: To evaluate whether the positive illusory bias explains the self-evaluations of driving and work behaviors in college students with ADHD.
Method: A total of 103 students with ADHD were compared to a sample of 94 students without ADHD. Both groups completed self-reports of their specific driving and work behaviors and then rated their overall, global performance in each area.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using a standard dental examination to detect methamphetamine use.
Methods: Data were collected from 31 patients in a hospital-based inpatient chemical dependency treatment unit using cross-sectional study design. Patients who reported current methamphetamine use were compared with patients who denied methamphetamine use on data from dental examinations and an in-depth substance use assessment.
Studies have suggested that formocresol has toxic and carcinogenic potential. A search for an alternative medicament for primary tooth pulpotomies has led to ferric sulfate as a possible alternative. A retrospective study was done in a multipractitioner IHS (Indian Health Service) clinic.
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