Sara Urowitz
Biographic Data
| ID | 8979487 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sara Urowitz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sara |
| FAMILY NAME | Urowitz |
| SIGNATURE | UROWITZ S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2362-9958 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Informational needs of gastrointestinal oncology patients
OBJECTIVES: In response to the dearth of consumer health information for patients with gastrointestinal cancers, this study examined the informational needs of these patients to build a plan for future resource development. Although studies have examined informational needs of some such cancers, no published literature has investigated the comprehensive informational needs across all sites of gastrointestinal cancer. METHODS: A cross-sectional ne…
Do people want to be autonomous patients? Preferred roles in treatment decision‐making in several patient populations
Background What role do people want to play in treatment decision‐making (DM)? Objective Examine the role patients indicate they would prefer in making treatment decisions across multiple clinical settings in Ontario, Canada. Design Secondary analysis of a series of survey/interview‐based studies measuring preferred role, conducted in 12 different populations. Setting and participants Respondents were outpatients, largely but not entirely attendi…
Patient, consumer, client, or customer
Objective To clarify preferred labels for people receiving health care. Background The proper label to describe people receiving care has evoked considerable debate among providers and bio‐ethicists, but there is little evidence as to the preferences of the people involved. Design We analysed dictionary definitions as to the derivation and connotations of such potential labels as: patient, client, customer, consumer, partner and survivor. We then…
How does trust affect patient preferences for participation in decision‐making
Objective Does trust in physicians aid or hinder patient autonomy? We examine the relationship between trust in the recipient's doctor, and desire for a participative role in decisions about medical treatment. Design We conducted a cross‐sectional survey in an urban Canadian teaching hospital. Setting and participants A total of 606 respondents in three clinics (breast cancer, prostate cancer, fracture) completed questionnaires. Variables studied…
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How does trust affect patient preferences for participation in decision‐making
Objective Does trust in physicians aid or hinder patient autonomy? We examine the relationship between trust in the recipient's doctor, and desire for a participative role in decisions about medical treatment. Design We conducted a cross‐sectional survey in an urban Canadian teaching hospital. Setting and participants A total of 606 respondents in three clinics (breast cancer, prostate cancer, fracture) completed questionnaires. Variables studied…
Patient, consumer, client, or customer
Objective To clarify preferred labels for people receiving health care. Background The proper label to describe people receiving care has evoked considerable debate among providers and bio‐ethicists, but there is little evidence as to the preferences of the people involved. Design We analysed dictionary definitions as to the derivation and connotations of such potential labels as: patient, client, customer, consumer, partner and survivor. We then…
Do people want to be autonomous patients? Preferred roles in treatment decision‐making in several patient populations
Background What role do people want to play in treatment decision‐making (DM)? Objective Examine the role patients indicate they would prefer in making treatment decisions across multiple clinical settings in Ontario, Canada. Design Secondary analysis of a series of survey/interview‐based studies measuring preferred role, conducted in 12 different populations. Setting and participants Respondents were outpatients, largely but not entirely attendi…
Informational needs of gastrointestinal oncology patients
OBJECTIVES: In response to the dearth of consumer health information for patients with gastrointestinal cancers, this study examined the informational needs of these patients to build a plan for future resource development. Although studies have examined informational needs of some such cancers, no published literature has investigated the comprehensive informational needs across all sites of gastrointestinal cancer. METHODS: A cross-sectional ne…
Family medicine (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare (4 works) · Health care (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Alternative medicine (2 works) · Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills (2 works) · Decision aids (2 works) · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility (2 works)