B S Ling

Summary

Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Attitudes toward colorectal cancer screening tests
    B S Ling
    Sections of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
    J Gen Intern Med 16:822-30. 2001
  2. ncbi A population-based, community estimate of total colon examination: the impact on compliance with screening for colorectal cancer
    Robert E Schoen
    Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Am J Gastroenterol 97:446-51. 2002
  3. ncbi Relationship of communication and information measures to colorectal cancer screening utilization: results from HINTS
    Bruce S Ling
    Institute for Doctor Patient Communication, Center for Research on Health Care, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    J Health Commun 11:181-90. 2006
  4. ncbi Informed decision-making and colorectal cancer screening: is it occurring in primary care?
    Bruce S Ling
    VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
    Med Care 46:S23-9. 2008
  5. ncbi Family history and colorectal cancer screening: a survey of physician knowledge and practice patterns
    Paul C Schroy
    Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, USA
    Am J Gastroenterol 97:1031-6. 2002
  6. ncbi Adherence to repeat screening flexible sigmoidoscopy in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial
    Joel L Weissfeld
    University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Cancer 94:2569-76. 2002
  7. ncbi Patients with Complex Chronic Diseases: perspectives on supporting self-management
    Mary Ann Sevick
    Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System 151 C, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    J Gen Intern Med 22:438-44. 2007

Detail Information

Publications7

  1. ncbi Attitudes toward colorectal cancer screening tests
    B S Ling
    Sections of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
    J Gen Intern Med 16:822-30. 2001
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  2. ncbi A population-based, community estimate of total colon examination: the impact on compliance with screening for colorectal cancer
    Robert E Schoen
    Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Am J Gastroenterol 97:446-51. 2002
    ..CONCLUSION: The prevalence of TCE in this population was significant, and including TCE substantially increased measured compliance with colorectal cancer screening. Self-reported use of colonoscopy was validated as accurate...
  3. ncbi Relationship of communication and information measures to colorectal cancer screening utilization: results from HINTS
    Bruce S Ling
    Institute for Doctor Patient Communication, Center for Research on Health Care, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    J Health Commun 11:181-90. 2006
    ..Another promising information delivery approach is the Internet. Dedicated efforts using these approaches for information exchange may be most beneficial toward increasing utilization of colorectal cancer screening...
  4. ncbi Informed decision-making and colorectal cancer screening: is it occurring in primary care?
    Bruce S Ling
    VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
    Med Care 46:S23-9. 2008
    ..The degree to which providers communicate the information necessary to prepare patients for participation in this process is not known...
  5. ncbi Family history and colorectal cancer screening: a survey of physician knowledge and practice patterns
    Paul C Schroy
    Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, USA
    Am J Gastroenterol 97:1031-6. 2002
    ..Novel approaches for improving awareness of the available screening guidelines are needed...
  6. ncbi Adherence to repeat screening flexible sigmoidoscopy in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial
    Joel L Weissfeld
    University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Cancer 94:2569-76. 2002
    ..In the current prospective study, the authors used adherence to repeat testing to assess the acceptability of screening flexible sigmoidoscopy...
  7. ncbi Patients with Complex Chronic Diseases: perspectives on supporting self-management
    Mary Ann Sevick
    Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System 151 C, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    J Gen Intern Med 22:438-44. 2007
    ..The case is discussed in terms of intervention effectiveness in the areas of prevention, addiction, and self-management of single diseases. Implications for research are discussed...