Michael S Wolf
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 286547 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Michael S Wolf |
| NOMBRES | Michael S |
| APELLIDO | Wolf |
| FIRMA | WOLF M S |
| AFILIACIONES | Northwestern University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4342-6517 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 42 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 15 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 43 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2002 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
It keeps your body strong, your muscles strong, your brain strong
Objectives Latinos are disproportionately impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). It is estimated that interventions targeting lifestyle and health behaviors could prevent or delay up to 50% of ADRD cases worldwide. This study aimed to explore middle-aged Latinos’ perceptions of the link between physical activity and nutrition with the maintenance of brain health.Design Individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted w…
Brain Health Attitudes, Awareness and Actions in Middle-Aged Latinos
Longitudinal Associations Between Multimorbidities and Patient-Reported Quality of Life
These results contribute to the current conversation about the long-term impacts of structural and systemic barriers experienced by minoritized groups. We further discuss the public health implications of multimorbidity in older adulthood
Mental well-being and patient activation during the first eight months of the Covid-19 pandemic in Denmark - a cohort study among 710 Danish adults with chronic conditions
A considerable proportion of people with chronic conditions participating in this study have been mentally burdened during COVID-19. Although lower levels of patient activation were associated with greater COVID-19-related concerns, it did not have a significant impact on mental well-being over time
Early Covid-19 Attitudes and Behaviors and Their Associations With Later Infection
BACKGROUND: At the onset of the pandemic, there was poor public awareness and inaction in response to COVID-19; it is less known whether this translated to subsequent infections. OBJECTIVES: To explore whether adults who perceived COVID-19 as less of a threat and who were not taking early actions were more likely to become infected over the following year. RESEARCH DESIGN: Survey data from the ongoing (COVID-19 & Chronic Conditions (C3) anonymize…
Covid-19 Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behavior Among Patients in a Safety-Net Health System
Experiences with Telemedicine for HIV Care During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Awareness, Attitudes, and Actions Related to Covid-19 Among Adults With Chronic Conditions at the Onset of the U.S. Outbreak
BACKGROUND: The evolving outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is requiring social distancing and other measures to protect public health. However, messaging has been inconsistent and unclear. OBJECTIVE: To determine COVID-19 awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and related behaviors among U.S. adults who are more vulnerable to complications of infection because of age and comorbid conditions. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey linked to 3 acti…
Knowledge and Behaviors of Adults with Underlying Health Conditions During the Onset of the Covid-19 U.S. Outbreak
Sociodemographic Factors Mediate Race and Ethnicity-associated Childhood Asthma Health Disparities
Third Annual Fecal Occult Blood Testing in Community Health Clinics
All mailed interventions were similarly effective in sustaining rates of FOBT screening. Post hoc analyses of the results analyzed by health literacy skills found that patients with both limited and adequate health literacy skills were more likely to complete FOBTs when mailed simplified instructions
Aging and Functional Health Literacy
Mild Visual Impairment and Its Impact on Self-Care Among Older Adults
MVI may challenge the performance of self-care behaviors. Health care systems and clinicians should consider even subtle detriments in visual acuity when designing health information, materials, and devices
The associations between objective numeracy and colorectal cancer screening knowledge, attitudes and defensive processing in a deprived community sample
We examined associations between numeracy and sociocognitive factors associated with colorectal cancer screening uptake ( n = 964). Nearly half (45.7%) of the respondents incorrectly answered a numeracy question (low numeracy). Low numeracy respondents were less knowledgeable about colorectal cancer ( p < .001), less positive towards screening (emotional, p < .001 and practical, p = .001) and less likely to intend to participate in screening ( p …
Integrating Health Literacy in Health Communication
Introduction The public today is exposed to more health information than at any previous time in human history. Health care professionals provide advice, television and radio programs broadcast stories about health and well-being, the Internet delivers nearly unlimited information on numerous health topics, and patients manage communication with their physicians via clinic and hospital Web portals. Exposure to such health information has the pote…
The association between patient activation and accessing online health information
BACKGROUND: There are increasing opportunities for the public to access online health information, but attitudinal barriers to use are less well-known. Patient activation is associated with key health outcomes, but its relationship with using online health information is not known. OBJECTIVE: We examined the relationship between patient activation and the likelihood of accessing a range of different types of online health information in a nationa…
How do people interpret information about colorectal cancer screening
BACKGROUND: The English NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme biennially invites individuals aged 60-74 to participate in screening. The booklet, 'Bowel Cancer Screening: The Facts' accompanies this invitation. Its primary aim is to inform potential participants about the aims, advantages and disadvantages of colorectal cancer screening. OBJECTIVE: To provide detailed commentary on how individuals process the information contained within 'The Fact…
Literacy disparities in patient access and health‐related use of I nternet and mobile technologies
BACKGROUND: Age and race-related disparities in technology use have been well documented, but less is known about how health literacy influences technology access and use. OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between patients' literacy skills and mobile phone ownership, use of text messaging, Internet access, and use of the Internet for health-related purposes. METHODS: A secondary analysis utilizing data from 1077 primary care patients enrolled …
Low health literacy predicts decline in physical function among older adults
BACKGROUND: Limited health literacy is associated with worse physical function in cross-sectional studies. We aimed to determine if health literacy is a risk factor for decline in physical function among older adults. METHODS: A longitudinal cohort of 529 community-dwelling American adults aged 55-74 years were recruited from an academic general internal medicine clinic and federally qualified health centres in 2008-2011. Health literacy (Newest …
Development of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (Pemat)
Disease-related distress, self-care and clinical outcomes among low-income patients with diabetes
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of diabetes distress and its relationship with health behaviours and clinical outcomes in low-income patients. METHODS: Secondary analyses were conducted using baseline data from a clinical trial evaluating a diabetes self-management intervention. Interviews were conducted with 666 participants receiving care at nine safety net clinics in Missouri. Distress was measured using th…
Comparative Effectiveness of Patient-centered Strategies to Improve FDA Medication Guides
BACKGROUND: Med Guides are the only Food and Drug Administration-regulated source of written patient information distributed with prescriptions drugs. Despite their potential value, studies have found them to have limited utility. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of patient-centered strategies for the design of Med Guides to improve comprehension. DESIGN: A cross-sectional, randomized trial. SETTING: Two primary care clinics in Chicago, I…
Krankheit, Konflikt und Soziale Kontrolle
Potentially Preventable Use of Emergency Services
BACKGROUND: Limited health literacy is a barrier for understanding health information and has been identified as a risk factor for overuse of the emergency department (ED). The association of health literacy with access to primary care services in patients presenting to the ED has not been fully explored. OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between health literacy, access to primary care, and reasons for ED use among adults presenting for emer…
Fobt Completion in FQHCs
Purpose: To determine the effect of common components of primary care‐based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening interventions on fecal occult blood test (FOBT) completion within rural and urban community clinics, including: (1) physician's spoken recommendation, (2) providing information or education about FOBTs, and (3) physician providing the FOBT kit; to determine the relative effect of these interventions; and to compare the effect of each inte…
In search of 'low health literacy
Disease-related distress, self-care and clinical outcomes among low-income patients with diabetes
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of diabetes distress and its relationship with health behaviours and clinical outcomes in low-income patients. METHODS: Secondary analyses were conducted using baseline data from a clinical trial evaluating a diabetes self-management intervention. Interviews were conducted with 666 participants receiving care at nine safety net clinics in Missouri. Distress was measured using th…
Low health literacy predicts decline in physical function among older adults
BACKGROUND: Limited health literacy is associated with worse physical function in cross-sectional studies. We aimed to determine if health literacy is a risk factor for decline in physical function among older adults. METHODS: A longitudinal cohort of 529 community-dwelling American adults aged 55-74 years were recruited from an academic general internal medicine clinic and federally qualified health centres in 2008-2011. Health literacy (Newest …
Mild Visual Impairment and Its Impact on Self-Care Among Older Adults
MVI may challenge the performance of self-care behaviors. Health care systems and clinicians should consider even subtle detriments in visual acuity when designing health information, materials, and devices
The associations between objective numeracy and colorectal cancer screening knowledge, attitudes and defensive processing in a deprived community sample
We examined associations between numeracy and sociocognitive factors associated with colorectal cancer screening uptake ( n = 964). Nearly half (45.7%) of the respondents incorrectly answered a numeracy question (low numeracy). Low numeracy respondents were less knowledgeable about colorectal cancer ( p < .001), less positive towards screening (emotional, p < .001 and practical, p = .001) and less likely to intend to participate in screening ( p …
Krankheit, Konflikt und soziale Kontrolle
Literature and the Nation in the Sixteenth Century
Health Literacy and Functional Health Status Among Older Adults
BACKGROUND: Individuals with limited health literacy have less health knowledge, worse self-management skills, lower use of preventive services, and higher hospitalization rates. We evaluated the association between health literacy, self-reported physical and mental health functioning, and health-related activity limitations among new Medicare managed care enrollees. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 2923 enrollees was conducted in Cleveland, …
Relation between literacy and HIV treatment knowledge among patients on Haart regimens
Successful management of HIV requires patient understanding and ability to act on treatment information. We examined the relationship between patient literacy and understanding of HIV treatment. Literacy, knowledge of CD4 count and viral load, and correct identification of HIV medications in regimen were evaluated in 204 patients receiving care in Shreveport, Louisiana and Chicago, Illinois. One-third of patients had limited literacy skills. Thes…
Social Stigma Concerns and HIV Medication Adherence
The threat of social stigma may prevent people living with HIV from revealing their status to others and serve as a barrier to HIV treatment adherence. We evaluated the effect of such concerns on self-reported treatment adherence using a short, three-item measure among 204 people living with HIV. Overall, the mean age of participants was 40.1 years, 45% were African American, and 80% were male. People with high HIV stigma concerns were 2.5 times …
The Causal Pathways Linking Health Literacy to Health Outcomes
Measuring Adult Literacy in Health Care
Communication Techniques for Patients With Low Health Literacy
Development and Validation of a Short-Form, Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine
BACKGROUND: Although prior studies used the 66-item Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM instrument) for literacy assessment, researchers may require a shorter, validated instrument when designing interventions for clinical contexts. OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a very brief literacy assessment tool, the REALM-Short Form (REALM-SF). PATIENTS: The model development, validation, and field testing validation samples included 133…
Health Literacy in the Context of HIV Treatment
Prescription Standards are Necessary to Improve Health Literacy and Medication Safety
Associate Professor, Medicine and Learning Sciences; Associate Division Chief-Research; Division of General Internal Medicine; Feinberg School of Medicine; Norwestern University; Chicago, IL (Wolf) Assistant Professor, Medicine; Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics; Department of Medicine; Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Harvard Medical School; Boston, MD (Shank)
Availability of Spanish Prescription Labels
BACKGROUND: Patient misunderstanding of prescription drug label instructions is a leading cause of medication errors. Among Latino patients, limited English proficiency is a major barrier to comprehension of medication instructions. OBJECTIVES: To determine the availability of Spanish prescription drug label instructions. RESEARCH DESIGN: A telephone survey was conducted in 4 states selected due to either a rapid growth in their Latino population…
An Evaluation of the Relationship Between the Implementation of a Newly Designed Prescription Drug Label at Target Pharmacies and Health Outcomes
BACKGROUND: Medication errors represent a major public health concern, and inadequate prescription drug labels have been identified as a root cause of errors. A new prescription medication labeling system was implemented by Target pharmacies in May 2005 and aimed to improve health outcomes. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether the new Target label influenced patient health services utilization. SUBJECTS: Derived from 2 large health plans. RESEARCH DES…
Variability in Pharmacy Interpretations of Physician Prescriptions
BACKGROUND: The clarity of prescription drug instructions is a health literacy and medication safety concern. OBJECTIVE: To assess the variability of pharmacy interpretations of physician prescriptions. DESIGN: Identically written prescriptions for 4 common medications (atorvastatin, alendronate, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, ibuprofen) were filled in 6 pharmacies (2 largest chains, 2 grocery stores, 2 independents) in 4 cities (Boston, Chicago,…
In search of 'low health literacy
Effect of Standardized, Patient-Centered Label Instructions to Improve Comprehension of Prescription Drug Use
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of standardized, patient-centered label (PCL) instructions to improve comprehension of prescription drug use compared with typical instructions. METHODS: A total of 500 adult patients recruited from 2 academic and 2 community primary care clinics in Chicago, IL and Shreveport, LA were assigned to receive as follows: (1) standard prescription instructions written as times per day (once, twice 3 times per da…
Fobt Completion in FQHCs
Purpose: To determine the effect of common components of primary care‐based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening interventions on fecal occult blood test (FOBT) completion within rural and urban community clinics, including: (1) physician's spoken recommendation, (2) providing information or education about FOBTs, and (3) physician providing the FOBT kit; to determine the relative effect of these interventions; and to compare the effect of each inte…
Contrasts in Rural and Urban Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening
Interventions are needed to increase screening recommendation, education and completion, particularly in rural areas
What Did the Doctor Say? Health Literacy and Recall of Medical Instructions
BACKGROUND: Limited literacy has repeatedly been linked to problems comprehending health information, although the majority of studies to date have focused on reading various print health materials. We sought to investigate patients' ability to recall spoken medical instructions in the context of a hypothetical clinical encounter, and whether limited health literacy would adversely affect performance on the task. METHODS: A total of 755 patients …
Krankheit, Konflikt und Soziale Kontrolle
Potentially Preventable Use of Emergency Services
BACKGROUND: Limited health literacy is a barrier for understanding health information and has been identified as a risk factor for overuse of the emergency department (ED). The association of health literacy with access to primary care services in patients presenting to the ED has not been fully explored. OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between health literacy, access to primary care, and reasons for ED use among adults presenting for emer…
Development of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (Pemat)
Disease-related distress, self-care and clinical outcomes among low-income patients with diabetes
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of diabetes distress and its relationship with health behaviours and clinical outcomes in low-income patients. METHODS: Secondary analyses were conducted using baseline data from a clinical trial evaluating a diabetes self-management intervention. Interviews were conducted with 666 participants receiving care at nine safety net clinics in Missouri. Distress was measured using th…
Comparative Effectiveness of Patient-centered Strategies to Improve FDA Medication Guides
BACKGROUND: Med Guides are the only Food and Drug Administration-regulated source of written patient information distributed with prescriptions drugs. Despite their potential value, studies have found them to have limited utility. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of patient-centered strategies for the design of Med Guides to improve comprehension. DESIGN: A cross-sectional, randomized trial. SETTING: Two primary care clinics in Chicago, I…
Integrating Health Literacy in Health Communication
Introduction The public today is exposed to more health information than at any previous time in human history. Health care professionals provide advice, television and radio programs broadcast stories about health and well-being, the Internet delivers nearly unlimited information on numerous health topics, and patients manage communication with their physicians via clinic and hospital Web portals. Exposure to such health information has the pote…
Medicine (37 obras) · Health care (24 obras) · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility (23 obras) · Psychology (22 obras) · Family medicine (20 obras) · Nursing (20 obras) · Health literacy (19 obras) · Internal Medicine (15 obras) · Literacy (15 obras) · Gerontology (12 obras)