2022
Adaptation of communication assessment tool for community pharmacists in medication adherence and minor diseases management
Giua C, Mucherino S, Floris N, Keber E, Makoul G, Scala D, Orlando V, Menditto E. Adaptation of communication assessment tool for community pharmacists in medication adherence and minor diseases management. Pharmacia 2022, 69: 571-578. DOI: 10.3897/pharmacia.69.e80742.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunication Assessment ToolNegative health outcomesCommunity pharmacistsDisease managementPharmacist-patient communicationAssessment toolMedication adherenceChronic diseasesCommunity pharmaciesHealth outcomesOptimal managementPrescription drugsTool itemsPharmacistsConstruct validityInternal validityPsychometric propertiesPilot testingAdherencePharmacyPatientsTherapyManagementDiseaseConfirmatory factor analysis
2006
Literacy, self-efficacy, and HIV medication adherence
Wolf M, Davis T, Osborn C, Skripkauskas S, Bennett C, Makoul G. Literacy, self-efficacy, and HIV medication adherence. Patient Education And Counseling 2006, 65: 253-260. PMID: 17118617, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2006.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-HIV AgentsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveChicagoChi-Square DistributionDrug Administration ScheduleEducational MeasurementEducational StatusFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Services Needs and DemandHIV InfectionsHumansLogistic ModelsLouisianaMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient CompliancePatient Education as TopicRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSelf EfficacySurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPatient Medication Adherence QuestionnaireHIV medication adherenceMedication adherenceInfectious disease clinicMedication Adherence QuestionnaireMedical chart reviewSignificant risk factorsLow-literate patientsPatients' literacy levelsLow literacyComprehensive intervention strategiesAntiretroviral regimenAntiretroviral regimensImproper adherenceChart reviewConsecutive patientsDisease clinicHIV medicationsAdherence QuestionnairePatient interviewsRisk factorsLiterate patientsLiteracy levelsMedication scheduleTreatment knowledge