Both traditional and innovative methods of evaluating health care interventions are explored in this volume. The major issues examined include design of qualitative research, randomized trials, surveys and analysis of large data sets. Specific examples relevant to practice are also provided.Both traditional and innovative methods of evaluating health care interventions are explored in this volume. The major issues examined include design of qualitative research, randomized trials, surveys and analysis of large data sets. Specific examples relevant to practice are also provided.PART ONE: INTERVENTIONS IN PRIMARY CARE Traditional Interventions in Primary Care - Steven H Gehlbach Issues of Control Intervention Studies in Primary Medical Care - John Bain Trials and Tribulations PART TWO: TWO MAJOR APPROACHES TO ASSESSING INTERVENTIONS IN PRIMARY CARE Randomized Trials for Assessing Interventions in Primary Care - Robert H Fletcher Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Multi-Faceted Community-Based Support Program - E Ann Mohide Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Homeopathic Treatment for Plantar Warts - Michel Labrecque Randomized Trials in Primary Care - Allan Donner A Discussion Theoretical Considerations of Qualitative Method - Janis H Jenkins Behavioral Science Research of Relevance to Primary Care Interventions Hearing a Word, Sensing What's Wrong, Finding a Way - Dennis G Willms Physicians' Responses to Patients' Concerns Qualitative Designs for Assessing Intervention in Primary Care - Milton H Seifert Examples from Medical Practice Qualitative Designs for Assessing Interventions in Primary Care - Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good A Discussion PART THREE: SELECTED TOPICS IN ASSESSING INTERVENTIONS IN PRIMARY CARE Using Measures of Self-Report -lS˜