2016
An efficacy trial of an electronic health record-based strategy to inform patients on safe medication use: The role of written and spoken communication
Curtis L, Mullen R, Russell A, Fata A, Bailey S, Makoul G, Wolf M. An efficacy trial of an electronic health record-based strategy to inform patients on safe medication use: The role of written and spoken communication. Patient Education And Counseling 2016, 99: 1489-1495. PMID: 27444235, PMCID: PMC5300020, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCommunicationDirective CounselingElectronic Data ProcessingElectronic Health RecordsFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient Education as TopicPrescription DrugsPrescriptionsPrimary Health CareWritingConceptsPatient understandingMost intervention patientsInternal medicine clinicSafe medication usePhysician-patient communicationIntervention patientsMedication educationPhysician counselingMedication risksMedication useMultivariable analysisMedicine clinicEfficacy trialsMedication informationPatientsMedical encountersNew prescriptionsPhone interviewsPhysiciansTrialsCounselingRiskRisk informationEHR platformClinic
2012
A Community and Culture-Centered Approach to Developing Effective Cardiovascular Health Messages
Kandula N, Khurana N, Makoul G, Glass S, Baker D. A Community and Culture-Centered Approach to Developing Effective Cardiovascular Health Messages. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2012, 27: 1308-1316. PMID: 22584728, PMCID: PMC3445691, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-012-2102-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Patient preferences for shared decisions: A systematic review
Chewning B, Bylund C, Shah B, Arora N, Gueguen J, Makoul G. Patient preferences for shared decisions: A systematic review. Patient Education And Counseling 2011, 86: 9-18. PMID: 21474265, PMCID: PMC4530615, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2011.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChronic DiseaseCommunicationDecision MakingHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansPatient SatisfactionPersonal AutonomyPhysician-Patient Relations
2010
Literacy, Cognitive Ability, and the Retention of Health-Related Information About Colorectal Cancer Screening
Wilson E, Wolf M, Curtis L, Clayman M, Cameron K, Vom Eigen K, Makoul G. Literacy, Cognitive Ability, and the Retention of Health-Related Information About Colorectal Cancer Screening. Journal Of Health Communication 2010, 15: 116-125. PMID: 20845198, DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2010.499984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCognitionColorectal NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth LiteracyHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetention, PsychologyVideotape RecordingConceptsLong-term memoryCognitive factorsCognitive abilitiesMemory demandsTerm memoryReadability of materialsRetention of healthCognitive AssessmentProcessing speedCognitionRecallIntervention strategiesCurrent studyAvailable participantsMemoryImmediate knowledgeLiteracy assessmentLow literacyLiteracyKnowledge-based questionsHealth informationRelationshipSecond timePrimary care patientsEducational toolMedia and memory: The efficacy of video and print materials for promoting patient education about asthma
Wilson E, Park D, Curtis L, Cameron K, Clayman M, Makoul G, vom Eigen K, Wolf M. Media and memory: The efficacy of video and print materials for promoting patient education about asthma. Patient Education And Counseling 2010, 80: 393-398. PMID: 20688454, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2010.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAsthmaFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMental RecallMiddle AgedNebulizers and VaporizersPamphletsPatient Education as TopicPrimary Health CareSocioeconomic FactorsTeaching MaterialsVideotape RecordingConceptsTake-home materialsPrimary care patientsAsthma symptomsAsthma educationHealth-related informationInitial presentationInhaler usagePatient educationSymptom-related informationPrint interventionDelayed assessmentWeeksKnowledge-based questionsRecall of informationParticipantsPrint materialsInterventionAvailable participantsKnowledge Gaps and Misconceptions About Coronary Heart Disease Among U.S. South Asians
Kandula N, Tirodkar M, Lauderdale D, Khurana N, Makoul G, Baker D. Knowledge Gaps and Misconceptions About Coronary Heart Disease Among U.S. South Asians. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2010, 38: 439-442. PMID: 20307813, PMCID: PMC2844724, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.12.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary heart diseaseRisk factorsHeart diseaseMore CHD risk factorsSouth AsiansCHD risk factorsRisk factor controlModifiable risk factorsCross-sectional study populationSouth Asian adultsU.S. South AsiansLow education levelPercent of respondentsBlood pressureMultivariate regression modelCHD knowledgeStudy populationAsian adultsHigh riskStandardized questionnaireCHD educationPrevention messagesHeart attackMost participantsEducational messagesExplanatory Models of Health and Disease Among South Asian Immigrants in Chicago
Tirodkar M, Baker D, Makoul G, Khurana N, Paracha M, Kandula N. Explanatory Models of Health and Disease Among South Asian Immigrants in Chicago. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2010, 13: 385-394. PMID: 20131000, PMCID: PMC2905487, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-009-9304-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAsiaChicagoEmigrants and ImmigrantsFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsConcept of healthSouth AsiansDisease prevention messagesSouth Asian immigrantsQualified health centersHealth promotion strategiesCause of diseasePsycho-social factorsHealth centersPrevention messagesDiseaseBehavioral factorsAsian immigrantsHome dutiesHealthSpiritual factorsPromotion strategiesWomenAsiansCommunity centersSemi-structured interviewsSmokingYearsFactorsCan electronic health records help improve patients' understanding of medications?
Webb J, Feinglass J, Makoul G, Wilkes C, Dunham D, Baker D, Wolf M. Can electronic health records help improve patients' understanding of medications? The American Journal Of Managed Care 2010, 16: 919-22. PMID: 21348562, PMCID: PMC4131729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHealth Care SurveysHealth EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMedical Records Systems, ComputerizedPatient Education as TopicPilot ProjectsPrescription DrugsQuality of Health CareUnited StatesConceptsMedication information sheetsCurrent medicationsNew medicationsMedication listAcademic general internal medicine clinicGeneral internal medicine clinicNew prescriptionsInternal medicine clinicQuality improvement studyInformation sheetPotential adverse effectsElectronic health recordsMedication discrepanciesPatient knowledgeMedicine clinicMedication managementPostvisit surveyPatient understandingMedicationsPatientsAdverse effectsHealth recordsPilot dataImprovement studyPrescription
2009
Using Theoretical Constructs to Identify Key Issues for Targeted Message Design: African American Seniors' Perceptions About Influenza and Influenza Vaccination
Cameron K, Rintamaki L, Kamanda-Kosseh M, Noskin G, Baker D, Makoul G. Using Theoretical Constructs to Identify Key Issues for Targeted Message Design: African American Seniors' Perceptions About Influenza and Influenza Vaccination. Health Communication 2009, 24: 316-326. PMID: 19499425, DOI: 10.1080/10410230902889258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBlack or African AmericanFemaleFocus GroupsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfluenza VaccinesInfluenza, HumanMaleModels, TheoreticalConceptsInfluenza vaccinationAfrican American seniorsAge-related riskIndividual health statusAmerican seniorsVaccine accessibilitySide effectsHealth statusInfluenzaVaccinationPreventive abilityVaccineWhite seniorsExtended Parallel Process ModelMessage developmentFocus groupsParticipantsClear needMinor nuisanceParallel Process ModelResponse efficacySeniorsThematic categoriesThe 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
2007
Investigating Hispanic/Latino perceptions about colorectal cancer screening: A community-based approach to effective message design
Cameron K, Francis L, Wolf M, Baker D, Makoul G. Investigating Hispanic/Latino perceptions about colorectal cancer screening: A community-based approach to effective message design. Patient Education And Counseling 2007, 68: 145-152. PMID: 17517486, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2007.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overChicagoColorectal NeoplasmsCommunity Health CentersEducational StatusFearFemaleFocus GroupsHealth EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PromotionHealth Services AccessibilityHealth Services Needs and DemandHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedNursing Methodology ResearchRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsHispanic/Latino communityLower colorectal cancer screening ratesScreening testColorectal cancer screening ratesHispanic/Latino patientsCancer screening ratesLate-stage presentationColorectal cancer screeningStandard screening testAdults age 50Hispanic/Latino populationStool cardsUnscreened patientsAsymptomatic presentationScreening ratesLatino patientsCancer screeningRisk factorsAge 50Eighth-grade educationHealth messagesRelevant anatomyLatino communityDevelopment of messagesSenior centersTeaching Medical Students About Health Literacy: 2 Chicago Initiatives
Harper W, Cook S, Makoul G. Teaching Medical Students About Health Literacy: 2 Chicago Initiatives. American Journal Of Health Behavior 2007, 31: 111-114. PMID: 17931129, DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.31.s1.14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEducational StatusHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIllinoisPatient Education as TopicStudents, MedicalTeachingUniversitiesConceptsMedical students' skillsHealth literacyMedical students' awarenessCurriculum designCurriculum developmentStudents' skillsLiteracy behaviorsStudents' awarenessMedical studentsCore skillsSpecific skillsSchoolsLiteracySkillsStudentsEffective communicationChicago InitiativeClear communicationCurriculumUltimate goalCommunicationInitiativesAwarenessPatient understandingGoal
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