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Periodic Survey of Fellows

LIST OF SURVEYS AND SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

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PS#33  (Field Period: 12/95 - 4/96)

  • Experiences with managed care health insurance systems
         Executive Summary

    Participation in Managed Care Health Plans.  October 1996

         AAP News

    84% cite managed care for hike in administrative time.  AAP News, February 1997

         Abstracts

    Pediatricians' Perceptions of the Effects of Managed Care on Practice Management, Quality of Care, and Access to Services.  American Public Health Association (APHA), November 1997


PS#32  (Field Period: 7/95 - 11/95)

  • Management/referral of children with mental health problems (PROS)
         Abstracts

    Insurance-related Barriers to Child Mental Health Referral: A Nation Survey of Practicing Pediatricians.  Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), May 1997

PS#31  (Field Period: 6/95 - 11/95)

  • Practices and attitudes toward screening for substance abuse in pediatric practices
         Executive Summary

    Practices and Attitudes Toward Adolescent Drug Screening.  January 1997

         AAP News

    45% of Fellows routinely screen for alcohol use.  AAP News, October 1998

  • Attitude toward the legalization of drugs
         Executive Summary

    Opinions on the Legal Status of Drugs for Adults.  July 1996

         AAP News

    Members divided on legalizing of marijuana: Periodic Survey.  AAP News, April 1997

PS#30  (Field Period: 7/95 - 11/95)

  • Pediatricians' practices regarding breastfeeding counseling and promotion
         Executive Summary

    Pediatricians' Practices and Attitudes Regarding Breastfeeding Promotion.  February 1996

         Journals

    Pediatricians' Practices and Attitudes Regarding Breastfeeding Promotion. ePediatrics, 103(3), March 1999

PS#29  (Field Period: 4/95 - 7/95)

  • Pediatricians' experience with medical liability (replicates questions on PS#2, PS#10 & PS#17. See PS#48)
         Executive Summary

    Medical Liability Experiences of Pediatricians.  October 1995

         AAP News

    Males more likely to face medical liability lawsuits.  AAP News, July 1996


  • Pediatricians' participation in physical fitness counseling and sports medicine
         Executive Summary

    Pediatricians Practices Regarding Physical Fitness Counseling and Participation in Sports Medicine Activities.  March 1996

         AAP News

    Most pediatricians promoting physical fitness, nutrition.  AAP News, June 1998

PS#28  (Field Period: 11/94 - 2/95)

PS#27  (Field Period: 8/94 - 2/95)

  • Infant sleep position recommendations
         Executive Summary

    Infant Sleep Positioning Recommendations of Pediatricians.  October 1995

         AAP News

    Pediatricians advising back or side infant sleep positions.  AAP News, December 1996


  • Emergency readiness of pediatricians' offices
         Executive Summary

    Emergency Readiness of Pediatric Offices.  June 1995


  • Attitudes regarding hospital-based ambulatory care settings
         Executive Summary

    Hospital-Based Ambulatory and Inpatient Care.  July 1995

         AAP News

    'Inpatient' pediatricians' access, use vary by region.  AAP News, September 1996

PS#26  (Field Period: 7/94 - 11/94)

Attitudes and participation in:

  • School health programs
         Executive Summary

    Pediatricians' Participation and Interest in School Health Programs.  August 1995

         Journals

    Pediatricians' Response to the Demand for School Health Programming.  ePediatrics, 103(4), April 1999


  • Integrated services
         Executive Summary

    Pediatricians' Participation and Interest in School Health Programs.  August 1995


  • Ambulatory care training of pediatricians
         Executive Summary

    Periodic Survey #26.  July 1995

PS#25  (Field Period: 3/94 - 6/94)

  • Firearm Safety (See PS#47)
         Executive Summary

    Violence Prevention and Firearm Safety: Pediatricians' Attitudes and Practices.  September 1994

         AAP News

    Guns and Children: AAP Periodic Survey Results.  AAP News, November 1994

         Journals

    Pediatricians' experience with and attitudes toward firearms. Results of a national survey.  Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Vol 151 No. 4 April 1997, pp 352-359


  • Drowning/near-drowning prevention
         Executive Summary

    Water Safety/Drowning Prevention Counseling: Pediatricians' Attitudes and Practices.  May 1995

         AAP News

    Survey: Water safety advice varies with child's age.  AAP News, May 1997


  • Bicycle helmet usage
         Executive Summary

    Bicycle Helmet Counseling: Pediatricians' Attitudes and Practices.  April 1995

         AAP News

    Emphasis on bike helmet use yields desired results.  AAP News, April 1997

PS#24  (Field Period: 2/94 -5/95)

  • Health Supervision Visits--attitudes, goals and practice
         Journals
    1. Use of checklists in pediatric practice. 
      Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Vol 150: July 1996
    2. Determinants of Counseling in Primary Care Pediatric Practice: Physician Attitudes About Time, Money and Health Issues. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Vol 153 No 6 June 1999, pp 629-635

     

PS#23  (Field Period: 9/93 - 11/93)

  • Public education needs (adolescent health)
         Executive Summary

    Public Education Topics.  August 1994


  • Membership awareness of the Healthy Tomorrows program
         Executive Summary

    Awareness of the Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program and Participation in Community-Based Activities.  April 1994


  • Pediatrician participation in community-based activities
         Executive Summary

    Awareness of the Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program and Participation in Community-Based Activities.  April 1994

PS#22  (Field Period: 7/93 - 9/93)

  • Management of acute exacerbation of asthma in office settings
         Executive Summary

    Asthma Managament in Pediatric Offices.  May 1994


  • Vision screening practice (replication of PS#3 questions)
         Executive Summary

    Vision Screening Practices of Pediatricians.  November 1994

PS#21  (Field Period: 7/93 - 9/93)

  • Practice/personal characteristics of pediatricians
         AAP News

    Most pediatricians utilize managed-care system.  AAP News, June 1995


PS#20  (Field Period: 10/92 - 2/93)

  • Universal infant hepatitis B immunization
         Executive Summary

    Universal Infant Immunization for Hepatitis B: Current Views and Practices Among Pediatricians.  November 1994

         AAP News
    Survey reveals views on HBV recommendations.  AAP News, October 1993

PS#19  (Field Period: 10/92 - 2/93)

  • Substance abuse
         Executive Summary
    Substance Abuse Among Colleages and Patients: Pediatricians' Views, Patient Identification and Management, and Educational Needs.  November 1993

  • Management of otitis media
         Executive Summary

    Management of Otitis Media with Effusion.  December 1993

         AAP News

    Choices in treating otitis media.  AAP News, March 1994

  • Trends in Practice Characteristics: Analyses of 19 Periodic Surveys (1987-1992) of Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics
         Journals

    Trends in Practice Characteristics: Analyses of 19 Periodic Surveys (1987-1992) of Fellows of the American Academy of PediatricsPediatrics Vol. 100 No. 1 July 1997, pp. 8-18

PS#18  (Field Period: 3/92 - 5/92)

Immunization practices:

  • Referrals (frequency of)
         Executive Summary

    September 1992

         Journals
    Immunization Referral Practices of Pediatricians in the United States.  Pediatrics, 94(4), October 1994

  • Missed opportunities (attitudes toward immunizing at nontraditional times)
         Executive Summary

    Immunization Practices and Attitudes.  February 1993

         Journals
    Immunization Practices of Pediatricians and Family Physicians in the United States.  Pediatrics, 94(4), October 1994

PS#17  (Field Period: 11/91 - 2/92)

  • Medical liability  (replicates questions on PS#2 and PS#10. See PS#29 & PS#48)
         Executive Summary

    Medical Liability and Office Managament.  May 1992

         AAP News

    Physicians guard against medical liability.  AAP News, December 1992


  • Risk management  (selected office management practices)
         Executive Summary

    Medical Liability and Office Managament.  May 1992

         AAP News

    Liability suite reach 30 percent of pediatricians.  AAP News, December 1992

PS#16  (Field Period: 11/91 - 3/92)

  • Preventive health care services in pediatric practice (ODPHP, Public Health Service, Healthy People 2000 objectives)
         Executive Summary

    Preventive Services.  June 1992

         AAP News
    Survey links physicians’ age, sex to practice style.  AAP News, January 1993
         Journals
    Self-Report of Delivery of Clinical Preventive Services by U.S. Physicians: comparing specialty, gender, age, setting of practice, and area of practice.
    American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Vol 17 No 1 July 1999; pp 62-72

PS#15  (Field Period: 3/91 - 7/91)

  • Communication of the AAP Access Initiatives (Membership awareness)
         Executive Summary

    Evaluating Membership Communication: Access Initiative and AAP News. October 1991

         AAP News

    Survey says members support access effort.  AAP News, January 1992


  • AAP NEWS evaluation
         Executive Summary

    Evaluating Membership Communication: Access Initiative and AAP News.  October 1991

         AAP News

    Reader survey reaction.  AAP News, January 1992

PS#14  (Field Period: 11/90 - 3/91)

  • Growth hormone therapy (attitude towards use of growth hormone; management of growth hormone therapy patients)
         Executive Summary

    Use of Growth Hormones in Pediatric Practice.  December 1991

         AAP News
    Growth hormone prescription best left to subspecialists.  AAP News, February 1994

PS#13  (Field Period: 9/90 - 1/91)

  • Direct consumer advertising of infant formula (pediatricians' attitudes)
         Executive Summary

    Policy on Direct Consumer Advertising of Infant Formula.  January 1991

         AAP News

    Survey shows most AAP members support formula advertising policy.  AAP News, March 1991


  • Developmental disabilities (screening practices in pediatric offices; case management)
         Executive Summary

    Screening for Developmental Disabilities.  June 1991

         Journals
    Fleming GV. Pediatricians and Health Promotion Practitioner Goals for the Year 2000 
    Patient Education and Counseling, 1993;21:143-154

PS#12  (Field Period: 7/90 - 10/90)

  • Abortion (state and federal legislative issues)
         Executive Summary

    Abortion.  January 1991

         Journals
    Adolescent Abortion: Views of the Membership of the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Pediatrics, 91(3), March 1993

  • Parental permission/notification for adolescent health services
         Executive Summary

    January 1991

         Journals
    Pediatricians' Views of Access to Health Services for Adolescents
    Journal of Adolescent Health,
    Vol 15 No 6 September 1994, pp 473-478

PS#11  (Field Period: 5/90 - 8/90)

  • Injury prevention (awareness of bicycle helmet campaign counseling on bicycle safety) (See PS#25)
         Executive Summary

    Injury Prevention.  January 1991

         Journals
    1. Fleming GV. Pediatricians and Health Promotion Practitioner Goals for the Year 2000 
      Patient Education and Counseling, 1993;21:143-154
    2. Bicycle helmet counseling by pediatricians: a random national survey.
      American Journal of Public Health Vol 83 No 5 May 1993, pp 728-30

  • Emergency medical services for children (patient use of services; availability of services in practice communities)
         Executive Summary

    Emergency Medical Services for Children.  January 1991

         AAP News

    Emergency Services Survey.  AAP News, April 1991

PS#10  (Field Period: 2/90 - 5/90)

  • Medical Liability (replicates questions on PS#2) (See PS#29 & PS#48)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Periodic Survey #10.  June 1990

         AAP News

    Pediatricians share liability risks with other specialists.  AAP News, August 1990


  • Hospital Care Manual evaluation (utilization and degree of value)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Periodic Survey #10.  June 1990

  • Informed consent for immunization (current pediatric practices)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Periodic Survey #10.  June 1990

         AAP News

    Survey: Most AAP members discuss vaccine risks.  AAP News, December 1990

         Journals
    Fleming GV. Pediatricians and Health Promotion Practitioner Goals for the Year 2000 
    Patient Education and Counseling, 1993;21:143-154.
  • Child abuse (involvement in treatment/consultation)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Periodic Survey #10.  June 1990

PS#9  (Field Period: 8/89 - 12/89)

  • Community-based activities (pediatric participation)
         Executive Summary
    Findings from Periodic Survey #9.  March 1990

  • International health (interest in serving overseas; awareness of '88 Directory of Overseas Opportunities in PEDIATRICS)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Periodic Survey #9.  March 1990


  • Sports medicine (involvement; interest in subcertification)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Periodic Survey #9.  March 1990

PS#8  (Field Period: 6/89 - 10/89)

  • Working mothers (pediatricians' attitudes; counseling; office services to accommodate employed mothers)
         Executive Summary

    Working Mothers.  January 1990

         Journals
      1. Working Mother,  April 4, 1990
      2. Seattle Times,  May 1, 1990
      3. USA Today,  May 1990
      4. Fleming GV. Pediatricians and Health Promotion Practitioner Goals for the Year 2000 
        Patient Education and Counseling, 1993;21:143-154.

PS#7  (Field Period: 5/89 - 8/89)

  • Medicaid participation (replicates selected questions from 1978 & 1983 AAP studies)
         Journals
    Pediatrician Participation in Medicaid: 1978 to 1989.  Pediatrics, 85(4), April 1990

  • Learning needs for CME in psychosocial areas
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #7.  December 1989

PS#6  (Field Period: 11/88 - 4/89)

  • Substance abuse (diagnoses; pediatric education) (See PS#19)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #6.  August 1989

         AAP News

    Pediatricians, patients and substance abuse.  AAP News, July 1990


  • AIDS & Human Sexuality (counseling; patient education)
         Executive Summary

    Findingsfrom Peridoic Survey #6.  August 1989

         AAP News
    1. Pediatricians, patients and substance abuse.  AAP News, July 1990
    2. Health Values, 15(6),11-12/91:23-31
         Journals
    Fleming GV. Pediatricians and Health Promotion Practitioner Goals for the Year 2000 
    Patient Education and Counseling, 1993;21:143-154.

PS#5  (Field Period:10/88 - 3/89)

  • Pediatric referral practices/barriers in managed care health systems (HMO, IPA, PPO)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #5.  August 1989

         Journals
    Barriers to Pediatric Referrals in Managed Care Systems.  Pediatrics, 89(2), February 1992

PS#4  (Field Period: 3/88 - 7/88)

  • Adoption (attitudes toward information sharing in adoption)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #4.  October 1988

         AAP News

    Adoption Attitudes.  AAP News, April 1989


  • Youth physical fitness counseling (frequency of counseling on specific topics)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #4.  November 1988

         AAP News

    Physical Fitness.  AAP News, April 1989

  • Sports medicine (interest/involvement) (See PS#29)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #4.  November 1988

         Journals
    1. Patient Education & Counseling, 21(1993)
    2. Fleming GV. Pediatricians and Health Promotion Practitioner Goals for the Year 2000 
      Patient Education and Counseling, 1993;21:143-154.

PS#3  (Field Period: 3/88 - 7/88)

  • Gun control (firearm injuries, pediatric involvement in community gun control legislation)(See PS#47)
         Executive Summary
    Findings from Peridoic Survey #3.  December 1988
         AAP News

    Gun Control.  AAP News, April 1989


  • Literature searches (use of AAP for computerized literature searches)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #3.  December 1988

         AAP News

    Bakwin Library Offers Computer Literature Searches.  AAP News, May 1989


  • Vision screening practices (PROS project)(See PS#22)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #3.  December 1988

         Journals
    Preschool Vision Screening in Pediatrics Practice: A Study From the Pediatrics Research in Office Settings (PROS).  Pediatrics, 89(5), May 1992

PS#2  (Field Period: 10/87 - 1/88)

  • Adolescent health care (attitudes toward parental permission/notification for treatment - including abortion, advertising contraceptives) (See PS#12)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #2.  May 1988

         AAP News

    Survey shows attitudes on teen health and other issues.  AAP News, October 1988


  • Continuing medical education (member participation and preferences)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #2.  June 1988

         AAP News

    Survey shows attitudes on teen health and other issues.  AAP News, October 1988

  • Limited membership category (attitudes toward extending membership to non-AAP members who treat children)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #2.  June 1988

         AAP News

    Survey shows attitudes on teen health and other issues.  AAP News, October 1988

  • Medical liability (incidence/experiences)(See PS#48)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #2.  June 1988

         AAP News

    Medical Liability Suit Researched in Periodic Survey.  AAP News, October 1988

  • Pediatric career choices/satisfaction
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #2.  June 1988

         AAP News

    Survey shows attitudes on teen health and other issues.  AAP News, October 1988

PS#1  (Field Period: 4/87 - 7/87)

  • Alternative delivery systems (percent pts belonging; pediatrician experiences)
         Executive Summary
    Findings from Peridoic Survey #1.  November 1987
         AAP News

    Results in from periodic survey.  AAP News, March 1988


  • Child abuse issues (degree of pediatric participation; area of participation)(See PS#10)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #1.  November 1987

         AAP News

    Results in from periodic survey.  AAP News, March 1988


  • School-based clinics (pediatricians' attitudes)
         Executive Summary

    Findings from Peridoic Survey #1.  November 1987

         AAP News
    Results in from periodic survey.  AAP News, March 1988

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