The global epidemic of hypertension is largely uncontrolled and hypertension remains the
leading cause of noncommunicable disease deaths worldwide. Suboptimal adherence …

Background Two decades of research has established the positive effect of using patient-
targeted decision support interventions: patients gain knowledge, greater understanding of …

Our experiences studying exemplar primary care practices, and our work assisting other
practices to become more patient centered, led to a formulation of the essential elements of …

The long-awaited third edition of Doing Qualitative Research by Benjamin F. Crabtree and
William L. Miller is out! Co-create your own inspired research stories with this reader-friendly …

This article reports on the outcome of a presidential initiative of 2012 American
Psychological Association President Suzanne Bennett Johnson to delineate competencies …

Background The role of patient engagement as an important risk factor for healthcare
outcomes has not been well established. The objective of this article was to systematically …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND A high proportion of the US primary care workforce reports
burnout, which is associated with negative consequences for clinicians and patients. Many …

Over-reliance on decontextualized, standardized implementation of efficacy evidence has
contributed to slow integration of evidence-based interventions into health policy and …

Background Burnout among primary care physicians, advanced practice clinicians (nurse
practitioners and physician assistants [APCs]), and staff is common and associated with …

PURPOSE Medication nonadherence, inconsistent patient self-monitoring, and inadequate
treatment adjustment exacerbate poor disease control. In a collaborative, team-based, care …