Cancer survivors' disclosure of complementary health approaches to physicians: the role of patient-centered communication.

Background: Cancer survivors' disclosure of complementary health approaches (CHAs) to their follow-up care physicians is necessary to ensure the safe and optimal use of such approaches. Rates of disclosure of CHAs are variable and may be facilitated by patient-centered communication.

Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted in 2003-2004 examined a population-based sample of leukemia, colorectal, and bladder cancer survivors (n=623) who were 2 to 5 years after their diagnosis.

U.S. primary care physicians' diet-, physical activity-, and weight-related care of adult patients.

Background: Overweight and obesity are substantial problems in the U.S., but few national studies exist on primary care physicians' (PCPs') clinical practices regarding overweight and obesity.

Pediatricians' and family physicians' weight-related care of children in the U.S.

Background: Few national data exist to assess primary care physicians' (PCPs') clinical practices with regard to childhood obesity.

Purpose: To survey pediatricians and family practice physicians regarding their assessment, counseling, and management of diet, physical activity, and weight status among pediatric patients in the primary care setting.

Methods: A nationally representative cross-sectional survey of pediatricians and family practice physicians sampled from the American Medical Association (AMA) Masterfile was conducted in 2008 and analyzed in 2010.

The epidemiology of US high school basketball injuries, 2005-2007.

Background: With more than a million high school athletes playing during the 2006-2007 academic year, basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States.

Hypothesis: Basketball injury rates and patterns differ by gender and type of exposure.

Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study.