MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'behavior change'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:55 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570547&cid=t_126817_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbehavior-vs-disease-a-new-way-to-look-at-health%2F2011.03.10 What is the leading cause of death in the United States? Heart disease? Cancer? No, it’s smoking. Smoking? Yes, depending on how you ask the question. In the early 90s, McGinnis and Foege turned the age-old question of what people die of on its head by asking not what diseases people die of but rather what the causes of these are. Instead of chalking up the death of an older man to say lung cancer, they sought to understand the proximate cause of death, which in the case of lung cancer is largely smoking. Using published data, the researchers performed a simple but profound calculation — they multiplied the mortality rates of leading diseases by the cause-attributable fraction, that proportion of a disease that can be attributed to a particular cause (for example, in lung can... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570547 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:00:06 +0100 4570547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566354&cid=t_126817_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F09%2Fkudos-from-clients-this-is-why-i-love-my-job%2F Here’s a lovely message I received from a client today. Hello my Registered Dietitian Just wanted to remind you how much I appreciate you and all the passion and dedication you have for your profession! I am a healthier me b/c of you and I (along with my fiance my family and friends) THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!! What makes you so special is that you are so much more than any other RD … you have the ability to connect on a personal level (at least that’s what I have experienced). I will forever be grateful for you knowledge, support, care and commitment to my health. I just love my job so much. To be able to help people change their own lives is the most wonderful feeling. (Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog) Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566354 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:02:06 +0100 4566354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445802&cid=t_126817_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-your-avatar-affect-the-way-you-live%2F2011.02.07 If you own a Nintendo Wii, have played World of Warcraft, or seen James Cameron’s cinematic spectacle, then you probably know what an avatar is. And because an avatar is simply a representation of yourself that you design, your avatar’s attributes could be as similar or different to you as you wish. [This editor's avatar is 6' 8", has six-pack abs, wears only fine European clothing, and has the voice of YouTube sensation Ted Williams.] Do online avatars have any influence on their real-world counterparts? Researchers at the new Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL) at Stanford University think so. According to VHIL, while avatars tend to be idealized versions of their users, evidence has suggested one’s virtual avatar does indeed influence a person. In one experiment, a fe... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445802 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:00:16 +0100 4445802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987055&cid=t_126817_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fto-change-patient-behavior-change-how-you-talk-to-them%2F2010.09.20 According to Marshall Becker, PhD, MPH, a one-time professor of mine and prime mover behind the Health Belief Model (HBM), four things must be in place for health behavior change to occur. I am paraphrasing here:  A person has to know that they have a particular health condition. A person has to believe that having said health condition is bad. A person must perceive the benefits of behavior change to outweigh the difficulties of behavior change. There must be a “call to action” to spark the change. Absent any one of these steps and the likelihood that behavior change will occur is diminished. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Mind The Gap* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987055 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:19:26 +0100 3987055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737316&cid=t_126817_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F09%2Fhow-to-motivate-behavior-changes-in-someone-you-love%2F It’s a time to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke, the number one killer in the United States, so you and people you love don’t become a statistic. I’ve been blogging about important topics like lowering your cholesterol, reducing heart disease risk and identifying heart healthy foods all month, and I want to continue the conversation with you by discussing how you can influence change in those you love. My mom has heart disease and I’ve spent countless hours helping her with nutrition and exercise. So I’m coming at this post as a daughter with experience in trying to get a loved one to change more so than rattling off “book smarts.” First, let me just say one important thing: it doesn’t matter how much you want someone to change, they have to want it too. Make ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737316 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:23:48 +0100 3737316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656813&cid=t_126817_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F3-tips-for-being-happy%2F2010.06.12 You know that person you work with, the one that always seems to be in a bad mood, the one that never smiles, the one that never has a nice thing to say and complains about every little thing? The person that just seems miserable? I don’t think any of us would say: “Oh, I want to be just like him or her!” Now think about the person who attracts you and who you want to be around. It’s the person that’s full of life, who is happy and grateful, and who can always find kind words to say and share a smile. It’s the person with that contagious smile that radiates and instantly lifts your spirits, the type of person who is sure of themselves and who isn’t afraid to say “no.” As individuals, we are unique and we have the ability to build a life filled with passion, purpose... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656813 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:00:49 +0100 3656813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499183&cid=t_126817_118_f&fid=36984&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthManagementRx%2F%7E3%2FFXd9pki_FVM%2Fproblem-every-behavior-change-platform.html Interesting - after using the brilliant #getupandmove for 4 months, running is so integrated into my life that I no longer need the app #qs via facebook.com To build something so useful at providing social support and helping motivate behavior change that - YOUR. USERS. OUTGROW. YOU. Wow, this is a first. The good news: #getupandmove is WORKING. The bad news: most of us fall off the wagon after a bit (cough cough Susannah, self). (Notice I do not believe the bad news is people stop wanting to #getupandmove, or stop wanting to use our platform). Unfortunately, the bad news is that behavior change maintained over time takes anywhere from 18-260+ days, depending on your personality, environmental variables, and a whole host of factors we don't currently know how to track and then optimize. R... Health Management Rx blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499183 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:15:00 +0100 3499183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939439&cid=t_126817_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FXTHaCg7GELI%2F The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation just announced a new initiative of their Pioneer portfolio: “On November 11-12, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), working with the Monitor Institute, will welcome a small group of researchers, academics, physicians and industry leaders in the fields of neurotechnology, neurodevelopment and behavior change for a “Forum on the Future Impact of Neuroscience and Behavior Change.” The question: what could neuroscience innovation mean for the future of health and health care? This blog post contains the list of  participants (honored to be one) and an excellent contextual overview.  Foundation staff will blog and tweet the event (haven’t seen the hashtag yet); I will link to good materials and offer my own perspective focused on that... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939439 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:59:57 +0100 2939439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744112&cid=t_126817_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F28%2Fcould-depression-be-natures-way-of-saying-think%2F Could depression serve a purpose we hadn’t thought of? Something simple, like thinking? That’s the theory presented by Paul W. Andrews and J. Anderson Thomson, Jr. in a recent article in Scientific American. The scientists point to a couple of points of evidence to support their theory. One, they say, ruminations help people figure out their complex problems, breaking them down into smaller, more digestible components. Such an exercise, they argue, makes a depressed person more able to solve the problems that made them depressed in the first place: This analytical style of thought, of course, can be very productive. Each component is not as difficult, so the problem becomes more tractable. Indeed, when you are faced with a difficult problem, such as a math problem, feeling d... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744112 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:41:07 +0100 2744112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2598314&cid=t_126817_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2F_Qrq2SSm6Pk%2F I know — you’re thinking that using “geek” and “wisdom” in the same sentence is an oxymoron. Bear with me — I’m trying to make a really important point in today’s posting. Interoperability has multiple dimensions — and I’d bet that most of us have never thought of interoperabilty as involving “process” — people working together and collaborating; I know I hadn’t. The Interoperability Work Group of HL7’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) Technical Committee was formed in April 2005 to attempt to define the concept of interoperability. The group examined 100+ definitions of interoperabilty. Their work is summarized in their report: Coming to Terms: Scoping Interoperability for Health Care, February 2007. 3 Types of Interoperability: Technical, Semantic, Process ... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2598314 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:07:35 +0100 2598314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580293&cid=t_126817_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2FosClzqfR0P0%2F by John E. Riedel Study breaks new ground in calculating the "normal impairment factor." We know that poor health accounts for a considerable amount of productivity loss-anywhere from 1 ½ to 3 times direct medical costs.  The potential for disease prevention and disease management programs to reduce productivity loss has, for obvious reasons, caught the attention of healthcare purchasers.  But let’s be careful about making big claims to "recapture" productivity loss.  People find it tough to change health behaviors.  And, even if someone is perfectly healthy, they aren’t 100% productive 100% of the time!  (Possibly with the exception of the current reader.) Although the association between poor health and reduced productivity is reportedly quite high... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580293 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:36:03 +0100 2580293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2272525&cid=t_126817_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2FosClzqfR0P0%2F by John E. Riedel Study breaks new ground in calculating the "normal impairment factor." We know that poor health accounts for a considerable amount of productivity loss-anywhere from 1 ½ to 3 times direct medical costs.  The potential for disease prevention and disease management programs to reduce productivity loss has, for obvious reasons, caught the attention of healthcare purchasers.  But let’s be careful about making big claims to "recapture" productivity loss.  People find it tough to change health behaviors.  And, even if someone is perfectly healthy, they aren’t 100% productive 100% of the time!  (Possibly with the exception of the current reader.) Although the association between poor health and reduced productivity is reportedly quite high... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2272525 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:36:03 +0100 2272525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1389178&cid=t_126817_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2F274764758%2F My colleague Dr. Dave Rearick asked me to review his recent book, Good Health is Good Business.  I’m pleased to recommend it enthusiastically. While the book is targeted at small to medium size employers, the lessons go far beyond this audience. By the end of the 3rd chapter, Dr. Rearick had convinced me of two conclusions that I’d describe as indisputable, but uncomfortable: The only way employers are going to control their health care costs is to influence the health of their workforce. You (the employer) need to take charge What’s uncomfortable here?  (more…) Share This Related posts (and # of comments) Yet Another Dark Cloud in the Stormy Skies of Medicare DM (0) Whew! Revolution Health Has Figured Out That I’m Not Pregnant. (2) What Will Micro... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1389178 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:17:32 +0100 1389178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1158346&cid=t_126817_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2F218365191%2F Last week I did the major annual tune-up of my presentation on Disease Management Megatrends for the MCOL Future Care Web Summit.  I’m pleased to share a copy of the PowerPoint presentation with you, and I hope you find it useful and provocative.  You can view and/or download a copy here (6MB).  This version contains 77 slides, which would be about the length I’d use for a 3 hour workshop; you’d see a more compact version for a conference keynote, Board summary, or management strategy session. fyi, the DM Megatrends are: MAGNITUDE: We are just scratching the surface of chronic disease challenges. INTEGRATION:  The 50 year tide is shifting toward integration, away from specialization. MEDICARE: While Medicare has endorsed the need for chronic disease management, disappointing ... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1158346 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:50:01 +0100 1158346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1146633&cid=t_126817_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcol.com%2Fpodcasts%2Ffuture08%2Fkuraitispodcast08.mp3 Over the past week I’ve been doing a major tune-up of my presentation on Disease Management Megatrends for the annual MCOL Future Care Web Summit.  More typically, DM Megatrends is 45–90 minute presentation with accompanying PowerPoint slides. As part of the Web Summit, the good folks at MCOL asked me to do a short podcast on highlights of this presentation. They’re allowing me to share it with you… click here to save or listen to the podcast. fyi, the DM Megatrends are: MAGNITUDE: We are just scratching the surface of chronic disease challenges. INTEGRATION:  The 50 year tide is shifting toward integration,  away from specialization. MEDICARE: While Medicare has endorsed the need for chronic disease management, disappointing results from recent demo projects make future dir... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1146633 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:53:14 +0100 1146633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=758078&cid=t_126817_113_f&fid=35752&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjseidman.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F07%2F25%2Fhealth-literacy-or-death%2F Lots of interesting Ix-related stories have been in the media recently, but none more dramatic than the study from the Archives of Internal Medicine that demonstrated a significant relationship between inadequate health literacy and all-cause mortality in seniors. In fact, Baker et al (7/23/07; abstract at http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/167/14/1503) found that literacy is a more powerful predictor of death than education. Tthe authors also highlight past research that links inadequate health literacy to less knowledge and worse self-management skills for people with chronic disease. This research should reinforce the call to action to deliver information to people that is tailored to their individual needs. Although using plain language is one useful strategy, effective t... Information Therapy...and Other Ways to Change the World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=758078 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:06:49 +0100 758078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=688682&cid=t_126817_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2F123135656%2F From Christine Chen at the Foreign Policy Blog: …a group of public health insurance officials in Osaka are trying a new way of combat in the battle of the bulge. Dieters can use their cell phones to take photos of meals they’re about to eat, and then send the photos to a health expert who can then evaluate the meal for calorie count and nutrition. The only drawback is that it can take three days for the results to get back. No wonder people are losing weight on this diet! Share This 1 Comments At June 21, 2007, joan perkins wrote: Contact either Stephanie Fonda or me for details of our study - with photos submitted and group commentary every 2 WEEKS. Oh and look behind the plate - the tell-tale signs that this may not be the real deal are often just out of reach, but i... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=688682 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:45:11 +0100 688682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=688694&cid=t_126817_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2F115769968%2F The tagline to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal [subscription required] reads: Employers, Insurers Bet That Covering More of the Cost of Drugs Can Save Money Over the Long Term for Chronic Conditions Desperate for ways to curb soaring health-care costs, a groundswell of employers and health insurers are turning to a radically different approach: motivate patients to take not just the cheapest medicines, but the ones they need the most…. Behind the about-face is mounting evidence that higher copayments may not make long-term economic sense. While they’ve curbed drug spending in the short run, studies show they’ve also discouraged some people from taking essential medicines. A 2004 Rand Corp. study of more than 80 corporate and commercial health plans, for... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=688694 Fri, 11 May 2007 01:53:25 +0100 688694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=688809&cid=t_126817_113_f&fid=35752&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjseidman.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F01%2F28%2Fapplying-%25e2%2580%259crapid-learning%25e2%2580%259d-to-behavior-change-science-to-transform-health-care%2F I attended a fascinating Health Affairs (www.healthaffairs.org) briefing on “A Rapid-Learning Health System” this past Friday, January 26 here in Washington. The project was led by Lynn Etheridge and Health Affairs and sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (www.rwjf.org), Kaiser Permanente (www.kp.org), and the US Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (www.ahrq.gov). Your first question may very well be, “What the heck is ‘rapid learning’?” The vast real-world databases created by electronic health records (EHRs) maintained by integrated delivery systems such as Kaiser and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) create a phenomenal research capacity. With literally tens of millions of longitudinal, clinical member/patient records, the combined power to unders... Information Therapy...and Other Ways to Change the World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=688809 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:03:38 +0100 688809