Patient education and counseling
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Single-item or two-item literacy screener to predict the S-TOFHLA among adult hemodialysis patients.
We compared single-item (SILS) and two-item (TILS) literacy screeners in predicting Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA) scores. ⋯ While a positive result on either test increases the likelihood that a patient has low health literacy, the SILS is easier to administer and score.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of training on pharmacists' counseling of patients starting antidepressant therapy.
To measure the impact of a one-day depression-related training program on pharmacists' counseling of unannounced "mystery shoppers" (MS) starting antidepressant therapy. ⋯ Postgraduate training in depression related services is a worthwhile approach to improve the quality of pharmaceutical care.
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To investigate nursing staff attitudes towards involvement and role in end-of-life decisions (ELDs) and the relationships with sociodemographic and work-related characteristics. ⋯ Awareness on the important role nurses have and want to have in ELD should be raised, and taken into account in trainings on end-of-life care for nurses and physicians and development of guidelines for communication about ELD between patients, nursing staff and physicians.
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To examine differences in treatment decision-making participation, satisfaction, and regret among Latinas and non-Latina whites with DCIS. ⋯ Use of professional interpreters may address communication-related disparities for these women.
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Survey data suggests that approximately three-fourths of adults are overwhelmed by cancer information - a construct we label cancer information overload (CIO). A significant limitation of existing research is that it relies on a single-item measure. The objective of the current study is to develop and validate a multi-item measure of CIO. ⋯ Many adults exhibit high CIO, a disposition that undermines health efforts. Communication strategies that mitigate CIO are a priority. In the short-term, health care providers and public health professionals should monitor the amount of information provided to patients and the public.