HOY en GESTIÓN EN SALUD PÚBLICA

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Measures Published this Week [today]

Atkinson, Mark J, Ph.D.; Hass, Steven L, Ph.D.
* "Convenience" scale of the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM): the mean scale score for the "Convenience" items on the TSQM (version II).

** "Effectiveness" scale of the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM): the mean scale score for the "Effectiveness" items on the TSQM (version II).

*** "Global Satisfaction" scale of the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM): the mean scale score for the "Global Satisfaction" items on the TSQM (version II).

**** "Side Effects" scale of the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM): the mean scale score for the "Side Effects" items on the TSQM (version II).


Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement
1.- Diagnosis and initial treatment of ischemic stroke: percentage of patients who were screened for dysphagia before taking any food, fluids or medication (including aspirin) by mouth.

2.- Prevention and management of obesity (mature adolescents and adults): percentage of patients with a documented elevated body mass index (BMI) who receive education and counseling for weight loss strategies, which include nutrition, physical activity, lifestyle changes, medication therapy and/or surgery. This updates a previously published measure summary.