American journal of health behavior
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To implement Ask-Me-3, a program that encourages patients to ask questions of physicians, in a low-income, predominantly Hispanic pediatric practice. ⋯ With a simple strategy for introducing Ask-Me-3, 20% of parents were using Ask-Me-3 six months later.
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To examine adults' literacy proficiencies in multiple health contexts. ⋯ The distribution of health literacy is not independent of general literacy skills at population or subpopulation levels.
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To explore prevalence of aberrant medication-taking behaviors (AMTB) among headache patients and treating physician's awareness of such behaviors. ⋯ Headache patients perform a wide range of AMTB. Low rates of patient-physician agreement indicate that physicians possess limited knowledge of patients' AMTB.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Minimal-contact physical activity interventions in women: a pilot study.
To examine the impact of 3 minimal-contact lifestyle interventions on physical activity in women. ⋯ Results of this pilot study support the use of minimal-contact lifestyle interventions to promote physical activity in women.
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To examine the relationship of multiple sexual-partners to other risk behaviors among adolescent girls. ⋯ A small but important subset of adolescent girls report having recent multiple sexual-partners. These girls are more likely to report other problem-prone health behaviors.