| Patients' attitudes about the role of physicians in counseling about firearms. | |
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PMID: 7659629 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study investigated ambulatory clinic patients' perceptions regarding the physician's role in counseling about firearms in the United States. In all, 137 (94% response rate) patients completed a self-administered survey instrument during their office visit. Slightly more than half (56%) of the patients thought that physicians should talk to patients about guns in the home and 64% of the patients believed that doctors can affect public opinion about guns by counseling patients about gun-related dangers. One in five (21%) respondents reported that they, or a family member had been shot and 58% reported knowing someone personally who had been shot. Of the 23% who reported that someone in their home owned a gun, 52% indicated that the reason for owning a gun was for personal protection. Implications of the results for physician counseling are discussed. |
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Authors:
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J H Price; M Clause; S A Everett |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Patient education and counseling Volume: 25 ISSN: 0738-3991 ISO Abbreviation: Patient Educ Couns Publication Date: 1995 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-10-05 Completed Date: 1995-10-05 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406280 Medline TA: Patient Educ Couns Country: IRELAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 163-70 Citation Subset: N |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Ambulatory Care Attitude to Health* Counseling* Female Firearms* Humans Male Middle Aged Physician's Role* |
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