KPWHRI in the Media
News media often cover Kaiser Permanente Washington research.
Here are selected mentions.
2023
February 1–28
Better care for patients who drink alcohol
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A study from KPWHRI and Kaiser Permanente Washington researchers found that a new approach to integrating alcohol-related care into primary care increased screening and brief preventive counseling for unhealthy alcohol use.
- HealthDay, Feb. 28
Primary care intervention increases prevention of alcohol use disorder
Senior Investigator Beverly Green, MD, MPH, comments on defensive thinking patterns and health-protective behaviors
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Green’s commentary in Cancer discussed interventions for decreasing defensive information processing, which research shows to be an important factor affecting whether patients complete recommended colon cancer screening.
- Asco Post, Feb. 7
Defensive beliefs may prevent individuals from partaking in screening for colorectal cancer - MedPage Today, Feb. 6
Patients' defensive thinking may hinder colorectal cancer screening
January 1–31
New study identifies key barriers to shared decision-making around bariatric surgery
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In a new study in Obesity, led by KPWHRI researcher David Arterburn, MD, MPH, multidisciplinary teams identified and prioritized barriers to shared decision-making around bariatric surgery faced by 2 health systems to help guide implementation.
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