2010
Using the word ‘cancer’ in communication about an abnormal Pap test: Finding common ground with patient–provider communication
Simon M, Cofta-Woerpel L, Randhawa V, John P, Makoul G, Spring B. Using the word ‘cancer’ in communication about an abnormal Pap test: Finding common ground with patient–provider communication. Patient Education And Counseling 2010, 81: 106-112. PMID: 20060255, PMCID: PMC2891944, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2009.11.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbnormal Pap testCancer Institute's Cancer Information ServicePap testCancer Information ServiceNational Cancer Institute's Cancer Information ServicePatient-provider communicationPatients' literacy levelsBetter health outcomesPatient-provider educationCervical cancerUrban clinicPatients' viewsLiteracy levelsCancer riskHispanic womenPatientsHealth outcomesLow-income AfricanCancerWomenProvidersSemi-structured interviewsClinic
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