2007
Empathy goes a long way in weight loss discussions.
Pollak KI, Østbye T, Alexander SC, Gradison M, Bastian LA, Brouwer RJ, Lyna P. Empathy goes a long way in weight loss discussions. The Journal Of Family Practice 2007, 56: 1031-6. PMID: 18053443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelBehavior TherapyCounselingEmpathyFamily PracticeFemaleHumansMiddle AgedMotivationObesityPhysician-Patient RelationsPhysician's RoleTreatment Outcome
2005
Patients’ interest in discussing cancer risk and risk management with primary care physicians
Buchanan AH, Skinner CS, Rawl SM, Moser BK, Champion VL, Scott LL, Strigo TS, Bastian L. Patients’ interest in discussing cancer risk and risk management with primary care physicians. Patient Education And Counseling 2005, 57: 77-87. PMID: 15797155, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2004.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCommunicationEducational StatusFemaleGenetic CounselingHealth Care SurveysHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedNeoplasmsNorth CarolinaPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient Education as TopicPhysician-Patient RelationsPhysicians, FamilyPrimary PreventionRisk AssessmentRisk ManagementSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPrimary care physiciansCancer riskCancer genetic counselingCare physiciansCancer screening modalitiesGenetic counselingColon cancer screeningColon cancer riskEducation levelPhysician visitsCancer screeningPatient preferencesScreening modalityHigher education levelPatient interestTelephone surveyPhysiciansTamoxifenRiskMore participantsGreater proportionCounselingParticipantsHealthPatientsImpact of the Cancer Risk Intake System on Patient‐Clinician Discussions of Tamoxifen, Genetic Counseling, and Colonoscopy
Skinner CS, Rawl SM, Moser BK, Buchanan AH, Scott LL, Champion VL, Schildkraut JM, Parmigiani G, Clark S, Lobach DF, Bastian LA. Impact of the Cancer Risk Intake System on Patient‐Clinician Discussions of Tamoxifen, Genetic Counseling, and Colonoscopy. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2005, 20: 360-365. PMID: 15857495, PMCID: PMC1490091, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.40115.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlgorithmsAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalBreast NeoplasmsColonic NeoplasmsColonoscopyCommunicationCounselingFemaleGenetic CounselingHumansMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioOvarian NeoplasmsPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient Education as TopicPhysician-Patient RelationsPrimary Health CareRisk AssessmentTamoxifenConceptsPatient-clinician discussionsPrimary care settingCare settingsGenetic counselingBaseline telephone surveyObjective cancer riskMonths postvisitClinic visitsCancer riskTelephone surveyColonoscopySurvey 1TamoxifenPretest-posttest designGreater proportionComputerized programCounselingManagement recommendationsRisk management recommendationsParticipantsPostvisitFollowProportionSettingBaselineInitiation and Discontinuation of Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms: Results From a Community Sample
Bosworth HB, Bastian LA, Grambow SC, McBride CM, Skinner CS, Fish L, Rimer BK, Siegler IC. Initiation and Discontinuation of Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms: Results From a Community Sample. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2005, 28: 105-114. PMID: 15887880, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-005-2721-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCommunicationEstrogen Replacement TherapyFemaleHumansMenopauseMiddle AgedPatient CompliancePhysician-Patient RelationsResidence CharacteristicsConceptsHormonal therapyGynecological surgeryMenopausal symptomsClinical trial developmentTelephone three timesMental health symptomsImportance of physiciansCommunity sampleLogistic regression modelsHT discontinuationHT initiationAttitudes/knowledgePostmenopausal womenHormone therapyVasomotor symptomsHT useClinical reasonsMood symptomsHealth behaviorsTrial developmentHealth symptomsSociodemographic characteristicsSymptomsDiscontinuationWomen
2001
Racial Differences in Physician Recommendation of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Weng H, McBride C, Bosworth H, Grambow S, Siegler I, Bastian L. Racial Differences in Physician Recommendation of Hormone Replacement Therapy. Preventive Medicine 2001, 33: 668-673. PMID: 11716665, DOI: 10.1006/pmed.2001.0943.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone replacement therapyPhysician recommendationWhite womenReplacement therapyBenefits of HRTBlack womenPatient-provider communicationAssociation of raceWomen age 45Racial differencesLogistic regression analysisHealth care providersAge 45Care providersBaseline assessmentOlder ageWomenRegression analysisTherapyWomen's decisionsHysterectomyAdditional factorsPrevious studiesRecommendationsFactors