Pragmatic controlled clinical trials in primary care: the struggle between external and internal validity
…, I Casson, S MacDonald, D Delva, R Birtwhistle… - BMC medical research …, 2003 - Springer
Background Controlled clinical trials of health care interventions are either explanatory or
pragmatic. Explanatory trials test whether an intervention is efficacious; that is, whether it can …
pragmatic. Explanatory trials test whether an intervention is efficacious; that is, whether it can …
Anti-diabetic and hypoglycaemic effects of Momordica charantia (bitter melon): a mini review
L Leung, R Birtwhistle, J Kotecha, S Hannah… - British Journal of …, 2009 - cambridge.org
It has been estimated that up to one-third of patients with diabetes mellitus use some form of
complementary and alternative medicine. Momordica charantia (bitter melon) is a popular …
complementary and alternative medicine. Momordica charantia (bitter melon) is a popular …
Validating the 8 CPCSSN case definitions for chronic disease surveillance in a primary care database of electronic health records
T Williamson, ME Green, R Birtwhistle… - The Annals of Family …, 2014 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE The Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN) is Canada’s
first national chronic disease surveillance system based on electronic health record (EHR…
first national chronic disease surveillance system based on electronic health record (EHR…
Building a pan-Canadian primary care sentinel surveillance network: initial development and moving forward
R Birtwhistle, K Keshavjee… - The Journal of the …, 2009 - Am Board Family Med
The development of a pan-Canadian network of primary care research networks for studying
issues in primary care has been the vision of Canadian primary care researchers for many …
issues in primary care has been the vision of Canadian primary care researchers for many …
Randomised equivalence trial comparing three month and six month follow up of patients with hypertension by family practitioners
RV Birtwhistle, MS Godwin, MD Delva, RI Casson… - Bmj, 2004 - bmj.com
Objective To compare blood pressure control, satisfaction, and adherence to drug treatment
in patients with treated hypertension followed up by their family physicians either every three …
in patients with treated hypertension followed up by their family physicians either every three …
Periodic preventive health visits: a more appropriate approach to delivering preventive services: From the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
The annual checkup is a long-established tradition in North America. Typically this visit entails
a review of the patient’s health history, medications, allergies, and organ systems, as well …
a review of the patient’s health history, medications, allergies, and organ systems, as well …
Prevalence and management of osteoarthritis in primary care: an epidemiologic cohort study from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network
R Birtwhistle, R Morkem, G Peat… - … Open Access Journal, 2015 - cmajopen.ca
Background Osteoarthritis is a common chronic condition that affects many older Canadians
and is a considerable cause of disability. Our objective was to describe the epidemiology of …
and is a considerable cause of disability. Our objective was to describe the epidemiology of …
Medical Students' and Residents' preferred site characteristics and preceptor behaviours for learning in the ambulatory setting: a cross-sectional survey
…, D Delva, M Godwin, S Verma, R Birtwhistle… - BMC medical …, 2004 - Springer
Background Medical training is increasingly occurring in the ambulatory setting for final year
medical students and residents. This study looks to identify if gender, school, level of training…
medical students and residents. This study looks to identify if gender, school, level of training…
Representativeness of patients and providers in the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network: a cross-sectional study
…, S Garies, R Morkem, R Birtwhistle - … Open Access Journal, 2016 - cmajopen.ca
Background: The Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN) has
established a national repository of primary care patient health data that is used for both …
established a national repository of primary care patient health data that is used for both …
Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network: A developing resource for family medicine and public health
RV Birtwhistle - Canadian Family Physician, 2011 - cfp.ca
Network (CPCSSN—pronounced sipsin) started in 2008, with a grant from the Public Health
Agency of Canada (PHAC), to study the feasibility of developing a network to collect health …
Agency of Canada (PHAC), to study the feasibility of developing a network to collect health …
