2009
The relationship between health literacy and knowledge improvement after a multimedia type 2 diabetes education program
Kandula N, Nsiah-Kumi P, Makoul G, Sager J, Zei C, Glass S, Stephens Q, Baker D. The relationship between health literacy and knowledge improvement after a multimedia type 2 diabetes education program. Patient Education And Counseling 2009, 75: 321-327. PMID: 19395223, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2009.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Educational MeasurementEducational StatusFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansLearningMaleMiddle AgedModels, EducationalMultimediaMultivariate AnalysisPatient Education as TopicPilot ProjectsProgram EvaluationRegression AnalysisSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsLearning gapEducation programsKnowledge improvementLow literacyLiteracy levelsAdequate literacyInadequate literacyHealth literacyEducation methodsLiteracyAcademic health centersLow-literate patientsEducation interventionMDEPHigher literacyKnowledge scoreDiabetes knowledgeHealth centersLow health literacyDiabetes education interventionPercent of patientsLiteracy statusQualified health centersKnowledgeProgramA multimedia patient education program on colorectal cancer screening increases knowledge and willingness to consider screening among Hispanic/Latino patients
Makoul G, Cameron K, Baker D, Francis L, Scholtens D, Wolf M. A multimedia patient education program on colorectal cancer screening increases knowledge and willingness to consider screening among Hispanic/Latino patients. Patient Education And Counseling 2009, 76: 220-226. PMID: 19250791, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2009.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultimedia patient education programPatient education programScreening behaviorLatino adultsHispanic/Latino adultsHispanic/Latino patientsPast screening behaviourColorectal cancer screeningImportant health messagesActual screening behaviorHispanic/Latino communityStand-alone interventionCRC screeningLatino patientsCancer screeningAge 50Screening optionsHealth messagesPatientsEducation programsSignificant differencesPretest-posttest designStructured interviewsCRCAdditional research
2008
The use of patient and provider perspectives to develop a patient-oriented website for women diagnosed with breast cancer
Clayman M, Boberg E, Makoul G. The use of patient and provider perspectives to develop a patient-oriented website for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Patient Education And Counseling 2008, 72: 429-435. PMID: 18653304, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2008.05.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient education programBreast cancer patientsCancer patientsBreast cancerUse of patientBreast cancer diagnosisOne-time interviewPatientsHealthcare providersMultidisciplinary teamEducation programsProvider inputClinical contextProvider perspectivesCancer diagnosisCancerTreatmentDiagnosisWomenPatient-oriented websitesLongitudinal seriesSemi-structured interviewsProviders
1999
Communication teaching and assessment in medical education: an international consensus statement
Makoul G, Schofield T. Communication teaching and assessment in medical education: an international consensus statement. Patient Education And Counseling 1999, 37: 191-195. PMID: 14528545, DOI: 10.1016/s0738-3991(99)00023-3.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCommunication skillsCommunication teachingMedical schoolsCommunication skills teachingMedical education programsAssessment ProgramTeaching communicationClinical teachingSkills teachingStudents' abilityFaculty developmentProfessional growthEducation programsMedical educationFaculty meetingsTeachingImportance of communicationSeries of recommendationsCommunication tasksSkillsSchoolsHealth care conferencesProgramBroader viewWorkshop