Glaucoma patient-provider communication about vision quality-of-life.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to: (a) describe the extent to which ophthalmologists and glaucoma patients discuss vision quality-of-life during office visits, and (b) examine the association between patient and ophthalmologist characteristics and provider-patient communication about vision quality-of-life.

Methods: Patients with glaucoma who were newly prescribed or on glaucoma medications were recruited at six ophthalmology clinics. Patients' visits were video-tape recorded and quality-of-life communication variables were coded.

Health Literacy and Women's Reproductive Health: A Systematic Review.

Background: Health literacy is thought to impact women's reproductive health, yet no comprehensive systematic reviews have been conducted on the topic. Our objective was to systematically identify, investigate, and summarize research on the relationship between health literacy and women's reproductive health knowledge, behaviors, and outcomes.

Methods: PRISMA guidelines were used to guide this review.

Administration of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine Via Telephone.

Background And Objectives: Over a third of adults in the United States have limited health literacy, which has been associated with numerous negative health outcomes and high health care costs. Most commonly used, objective measures of patients' literacy skills have traditionally been administered in person. This study assessed the feasibility of administering the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM) via telephone.

How glaucoma patient characteristics, self-efficacy and patient-provider communication are associated with eye drop technique.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the extent to which patient characteristics, eye drop technique self-efficacy, and ophthalmologist-patient communication about eye drop administration are associated with glaucoma patients' ability to instil a single drop, have the drop land in the eye, and avoid touching the applicator tip of the medication bottle to the eye or face while self-administering eye drops.

Methods: Glaucoma patients (n = 279) were recruited from six ophthalmology clinics. Medical visits were videotape-recorded.

Glaucoma patient expression of medication problems and nonadherence.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine if patient demographic factors influenced self-reporting of medication side effects, difficulty with drop instillation, and nonadherence to glaucoma therapy.

Methods: English-speaking adult glaucoma patients (n = 279) from six ophthalmology clinics were enrolled. Patients' medical visits were videotaped and patients were interviewed immediately afterward by research assistants.