Purpose (1) The purpose of this paper is to construct a comprehensive framework of research
dissemination and utilization that is useful for both health policy and clinical decision‐…

Reviews have repeatedly noted important methodological issues in the conduct and reporting
of cluster randomized controlled trials (C-RCTs). These reviews usually focus on whether …

Background Increasing demands on health care systems require patients to take on more
active roles in their health. Effective self‐management has been linked to improved health …

Background Previous trials of telemonitoring for heart failure management have reported
inconsistent results, largely due to diverse intervention and study designs. Mobile phones are …

Organizational performance remains an elusive concept despite its importance to health care
organizations' (HCOs') management and analysis. This paper uses Parsons' social system …

Background: Previous trials of heart failure telemonitoring systems have produced
inconsistent findings, largely due to diverse interventions and study designs. Objectives: The …

Background: Multidisciplinary heart function clinics aim to improve self-care through patient
education and to provide clinical management. Objective: The objectives of the present study …

Background: Mobile phone-based remote patient monitoring systems have been proposed
for heart failure management because they are relatively inexpensive and enable patients to …

OBJECTIVES: Despite the growing interest in integrative health care, collaborative care, and
interdisciplinary health care teams, there appears to be little consistency in terminology and …

Background Wait times are an important measure of access to various health care sectors
and from a patient’s perspective include several stages in their care. While mechanisms to …