Publications by authors named "Linda Hyder Ferry"
Introduction: The Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention project is a VA-DoD initiative, supported by the Joint Incentive Fund. The goal of the project is to create an innovative, 3D virtual space within the VA-Virtual Medical Center (VA-VMC) platform that provides Veterans and Active Duty Service Members with educational resources on the prevention of CVD.
Materials And Methods: The Performance Health and Wellness Center is a new center within the VA-VMC.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine whether the Life-Change Stop Smoking Program (tobacco dependence treatment program with Stress Management/Mindfulness Training) was more effective in achieving 6 mo of smoking abstinence among a high-risk group, such as US veterans at the Loma Linda Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, compared with the VA's conventional stop smoking program. The effects of participants' initial stress level and depression risk on achieving abstinence were also assessed.
Methods: Through examination of medical records and confirmation of exhaled air carbon monoxide level, abstinence status from smoking was determined at the 6-mo follow-up of the Life-Change Stop Smoking program (study group) participants and the Break the Chains program (comparison group, age and gender matched) participants.
Background: Training medical students in tobacco prevention and treatment skills is critical if we are to have competent physicians prepared to address the grave levels of morbidity and mortality associated with tobacco use. Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Education at US Medical Schools (PACE), a National Cancer Institute funded project, was launched to assess and improve curriculum content and teaching at 12 US medical schools.
Methods: The 2003 survey was completed by faculty and administrators.