Michael Pignone

Comparison of a one-time educational intervention to a teach-to-goal educational intervention for self-management of heart failure: design of a randomized controlled trial (2009)

DeWalt, Darren A, Broucksou, Kimberly A, Hawk, Victoria, Baker, David W, Schillinger, Dean, Ruo, Bernice, ...

Abstract Background Heart failure (HF) is common, costly and associated with significant morbidity and poor quality of life, particularly for patients with low socioeconomic status. Self-management...

Development and validation of the Diabetes Numeracy Test (DNT) (2008)

Huizinga, Mary, Elasy, Tom A, Wallston, Kenneth A, Cavanaugh, Kerri, Davis, Dianne, Gregory, Rebecca P, ...

Abstract Background Low literacy and numeracy skills are common. Adequate numeracy skills are crucial in the management of diabetes. Diabetes patients use numeracy skills to interpret glucose meters,...

Development and initial testing of a computer-based patient decision aid to promote colorectal cancer screening for primary care practice (2005)

Kim, Jane, Whitney, Annie, Hayter, Sarah, Lewis, Carmen, Campbell, Marci, Sutherland, Lisa, ...

Abstract Background Although colorectal cancer screening is recommended by major policy-making organizations, rates of screening remain low. Our aim was to develop a patient-directed, computer-based...

Physicians' ability to predict the risk of coronary heart disease (2003)

Pignone, Michael, Phillips, Christopher J, Elasy, Tom A, Fernandez, Alicia

Abstract Background Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Previous research examining physicians ability to estimate cardiovascular risk has shown that...