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Can being mindful and accepting help you stop smoking?New findings show that ’acceptance and commitment therapy’ can be a viable approach to quitting smoking.
quit smoking, mindfulness, smoking cessation, behavior change, cognitive behavioral therapy
2019-02-04
As the flu spreads, vaccination offers protectionA study helps confirm U.S. guidelines encouraging people with high-risk conditions to get vaccinated.
research, vaccine, influenza, infectious disease
2019-01-16
Patient perceptions shed light on unexpected suicide attemptsJulie Richards, motivated by clinical practice needs and lived experience, is researching suicide-related care.
mental health, suicide, suicide prevention
2019-01-10
Partnership with rural-health experts aims to improve heart careHealthy Hearts Northwest helps bring better care for cardiovascular patients thanks to Dr. L.J. Fagnan and colleagues.
2019-01-04
Four CATALyST scholars selected to train as learning health system scientistsKP Washington, UW, WSU, and the VA join forces in a new research training program aimed at transforming health care.
learning health system, PCORI, training, AHRQ
2019-01-02
Why does Cara Lewis study implementation science?We profile the KPWHRI associate investigator, a clinical psychologist who also studies social factors that affect health.
implementation science, social factors
2018-12-20
Let’s put measurement-based care in behavioral health treatmentDr. Cara Lewis reflects on using implementation science to integrate patient-reported symptoms into behavioral health care.
research, mental health, behavioral health, health services, implementation science, measurement
2018-12-19
