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Open AccessFrontline perspectives on barriers to care for patients with California Medicaid: a qualitative study
While insurance is integral for accessing healthcare in the US, coverage alone may not ensure access, especially for those publicly insured. Access barriers for Medicaid-insured patients are rooted in social d...
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Open AccessHIV/AIDS status disclosure increases support, behavioural change and, HIV prevention in the long term: a case for an Urban Clinic, Kampala, Uganda
Disclosure of HIV status supports risk reduction and facilitates access to prevention and care services, but can be inhibited by the fear of negative repercussions. We explored the short and long-term outcomes...
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Erratum to: From well-being to positive mental health: conceptualization and qualitative development of an instrument in Singapore
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From well-being to positive mental health: conceptualization and qualitative development of an instrument in Singapore
There is no global definition of well-being. Cultural differences in the perception of well-being and the social and behavioral contexts further limit its measurement. Existing instruments are developed in Wes...
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Content validity of patient-reported outcome measures: perspectives from a PROMIS meeting
Content validity of patient-reported outcome measures (PROs) has been a focus of debate since the 2006 publication of the U.S. FDA Draft Guidance for Industry in Patient Reported Outcome Measurement. Under the...
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Increased Substance Use and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Migratory Homeless Youth: Exploring the Role of Social Network Composition
Travelers are a migratory subgroup of homeless youth who may be especially prone to engaging in risky behavior. This study compared the substance use and sexual behavior of young homeless travelers and non-tra...
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Open AccessReengineering the clinical research enterprise to involve more community clinicians
The National Institutes of Health has called for expansion of practice-based research to improve the clinical research enterprise.
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Open AccessBridging the gap between basic science and clinical practice: a role for community clinicians
Translating the extraordinary scientific and technological advances occurring in medical research laboratories into care for patients in communities throughout the country has been a major challenge. One contr...
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Open AccessBridging the gap between basic science and clinical practice: The role of organizations in addressing clinician barriers
New National Institutes of Health policies call for expansion of practice-based research to improve the clinical research enterprise and facilitate dissemination of evidence-based medicine.
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Factors Associated with Condom Use Among HIV Clients in Stable Relationships with Partners at Varying Risk for HIV in Uganda
In Africa, HIV infections occur mostly in stable relationships, yet little is known about the determinants of condom use in this context. We examined condom use among 272 coupled HIV clients in Uganda who had ...
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Pathways to Health Risk Exposure in Adult Film Performers
Despite being part of a large and legal industry in Los Angeles, little is known about adult film performers’ exposure to health risks and when and how these risks might occur. The objective was to identify ex...
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HIV-Related Stigma among People with HIV and their Families: A Qualitative Analysis
We examined the interconnectedness of stigma experiences in families living with HIV, from the perspective of multiple family members. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 33 families (33 parents wit...
