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View all results of this resource type.[TIME Healthland] Can Logging On Help You Lose Pounds?
"'Online programs are a good option for people looking to lose weight because they're accessible or more accessible than trying to get to a face-to-face meeting with someone,' says study author Dr. Suzanne Brodney, a research associate at the [Informed Medical Decisions Foundation]. 'Often providers have few options when they see someone struggling with weight in their office. This could be accessible to a lot more people.'"Read the full article.
Informed Medical Decisions Foundation Funded Research
View all results of this resource type.A Randomized Mixed-Methods Cross-Over Study to Compare the Performance of Traditional DVD and Web-Based Patient Decision Support
To date, few randomized trials have directly compared the same Decision Support Interventions (DESIs) delivered through different media. While earlier efforts focused principally on booklets and videos, more recently the majority of DESI development efforts have focused on creating interactive electronic tools that can be delivered through the internet. However, very little is known about how web-based DESIs perform in comparison to more traditional video DESIs, such as those developed and distributed by the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation. Continue reading
The Impact of Decision Aids about Prostate Cancer Screening for Men Accessing Healthcare in a Community Setting: DVD vs. Web
The overarching goal of this study is to compare the impact on knowledge and acceptability of a prostate screening decision aid delivered via either DVD or Web format. We have considerable experience and expertise in developing and comparing format-related differences in impact and uptake of patient education programs, with a particular interest in incorporating literacy levels into our research. Continue reading
