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Cardiovascular Diseases , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Humans , Risk Assessment , Risk FactorsSubject(s)
Antioxidants/adverse effects , Prostatic Neoplasms/chemically induced , Prostatic Neoplasms/prevention & control , Selenium/adverse effects , Vitamin E/adverse effects , Antioxidants/administration & dosage , Dietary Supplements , Health Behavior , Humans , Male , Risk Factors , Selenium/administration & dosage , Vitamin E/administration & dosageSubject(s)
Health Status , Osteoarthritis, Knee/prevention & control , Running/injuries , Aged , Disease Progression , Humans , Male , Risk Factors , Risk Reduction BehaviorABSTRACT
Innovation in primary care has increased interest in patient self-management techniques; little is known about the methods practices use to support self-management. This study is a survey of small practices, fewer than 5 physicians, with NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance) recognition (response rate 59.1%). Main measures include the number and delegation of self-management support activities. Practices reported a high proportion of self-management support activities. Physicians perform most of these activities. Practices that reported receiving training in self-management were more likely to have high self-management support to delegate. Self-management support activities are performed mainly by physicians. Practices that perform more of these activities have more nonindependent health care providers.