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
2007
Measuring patient views of physician communication skills: Development and testing of the Communication Assessment Tool
Makoul G, Krupat E, Chang C. Measuring patient views of physician communication skills: Development and testing of the Communication Assessment Tool. Patient Education And Counseling 2007, 67: 333-342. PMID: 17574367, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2007.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAttitude to HealthClinical CompetenceCommunicationComprehensionData CollectionDiscriminant AnalysisFactor Analysis, StatisticalFeasibility StudiesFeedback, PsychologicalFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysician-Patient RelationsPhysician's RolePilot ProjectsPsychometricsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsCommunication Assessment ToolPhysician communication skillsAssessment toolVariety of specialtiesPatients' perceptionsPatients' viewsFive-point response scalePatientsPhysiciansCommunication skillsOverall scale reliabilityPhysician performanceCAT itemsClinical specialtiesExcellent scoresValid instrumentMean scoreAlpha coefficientResidency programsScoresPractice plansPilot testingSatisfaction ScaleSpecialty boardsSpecialties