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Assessment of Children's Public Health Insurance Program enrollment applications: a health literacy perspectiveLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, U 67, 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
J Pediatr Health Care 25:133-7. 2011....- Evaluation of consumer medical information and oral liquid measuring devices accompanying pediatric prescriptionsLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, 1924 Alcoa Highway, U 67, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, USA
Acad Pediatr 10:224-7. 2010.... 
Brief report: screening items to identify patients with limited health literacy skillsLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
J Gen Intern Med 21:874-7. 2006..Patients with limited literacy skills are routinely encountered in clinical practice, but they are not always identified by clinicians...- Digging deeper: quality of patient-provider communication across Hispanic subgroupsLorraine S Wallace
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
BMC Health Serv Res 9:240. 2009..Our objective was to examine the influence of Hispanics' self-reported ethnic subgroup designation on perceptions of their health care providers' communication behaviors... 
Development and validation of a low-literacy opioid contractLorraine S Wallace
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, USA
J Pain 8:759-66. 2007..The OPC was formatted using low-literacy guidelines and validated with a sample of patients to confirm understanding of content. Accordingly, the low-literacy OPC is suitable for use in routine clinical practice...- The medical dialogue: disentangling differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic whitesLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN, USA
J Gen Intern Med 22:1538-43. 2007..Patients' race and ethnicity play an important role in quality of and access to healthcare in the United States... - Setting the stage: Surgery patients' expectations for greetings during routine office visitsLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, 37920, USA
J Surg Res 157:91-5. 2009..The manner in which patients are greeted by their surgeon sets the stage for the remainder of the clinical encounter. This study examined patients' expectations for greetings upon meeting a surgeon for the first time... - Perceptions of healthcare providers' communication skills: do they differ between urban and non-urban residents?Lorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
Health Place 14:653-60. 2008..Differences in perceived quality of communication could contribute to reduce use of preventive healthcare and indicates a need to improve healthcare provider-patient communication in the urban setting... - Suitability and readability of consumer medical information accompanying prescription medication samplesLorraine S Wallace
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, 1924 Alcoa Highway, U 67, Knoxville, TN 37920, United States
Patient Educ Couns 70:420-5. 2008..To examine readability and formatting characteristics of consumer medication information (CMI) accompanying prescription medication samples... - Blood glucose monitor quick reference guides: are they suitable for patients?Lorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, 1924 Alcoa Highway, U 67 Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
Diabetes Technol Ther 10:11-5. 2008.... - Relationship between health literacy and health-related quality of life among TennesseansLorraine S Wallace
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Knoxville 37920, USA
Tenn Med 101:35-9. 2008..05) and activity limitation days (P = 0.05) compared with patients with adequate health literacy skills. Based on this study, patients' health literacy skills are associated with several components of HRQOL... - Using a home blood pressure monitor: do accompanying instructional materials meet low literacy guidelines?Lorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
Blood Press Monit 13:219-23. 2008..Key points related to proper HBPM use should not only be included within these instructions, but highlighted to emphasize their importance... - Language preference and perceptions of healthcare providers' communication and autonomy making behaviors among HispanicsLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
J Immigr Minor Health 11:453-9. 2009..To examine influence of language preference-English versus Spanish-on Hispanics' perceptions of their healthcare providers' communication behaviors... - Development and validation of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Vascular Surgery (REAL_VS)Lorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 23:446-52. 2009..Internal consistency, measured using Cronbachs alpha, of the REAL_VSs was 0.86. This study demonstrates that both the REAL_VS and REAL_VSs are both promising tools for use in vascular surgery research and clinical practice, respectively... - Making sense of home pregnancy test instructionsLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 18:363-8. 2009..To examine readability and related formatting characteristics of English language instructions accompanying home pregnancy tests (HPTs)... - Readability characteristics of consumer medication information for asthma inhalation devicesLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
J Asthma 43:375-8. 2006..The purpose of this study was to assess the readability and related characteristics of Consumer Medication Information (CMI) for all prescription asthma inhalation devices currently available in the United States... - Suitability of written supplemental materials available on the Internet for nonprescription medicationsLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine UTGSM, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
Am J Health Syst Pharm 63:71-8. 2006..The suitability, readability, and cultural appropriateness of written supplemental materials available on the Internet for nonprescription medications were examined... - Osteoporosis prevention in college women: application of the expanded health belief modelLorraine Silver Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville 37920, USA
Am J Health Behav 26:163-72. 2002..To examine personal characteristics and expanded health belief model (EHBM) constructs associated with the practice of osteoporosis-protective behaviors among a random sample of nontraditional college women... - Osteoporosis coverage in selected women's magazines and newspapers, 1998-2001Lorraine Silver Wallace
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
Am J Health Behav 27:75-83. 2003..To evaluate the accountability of osteoporosis information available in selected mass-circulating women's magazines (n=8) and a sample of newspapers (n=2)... - Predictors of screening for breast and colorectal cancer among middle-aged womenLorraine Silver Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville 37920, USA
Fam Med 35:349-54. 2003..This study examined predictors of breast and colorectal cancer screening behaviors among women patients (ages 50-75) at a university-based family practice clinic... - Longitudinal shifts in exercise stages of change in college studentsL S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
J Sports Med Phys Fitness 43:209-12. 2003.... - Development and content validation of family practice residency recruitment questionnairesLorraine Silver Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
Fam Med 35:496-8. 2003..This paper describes the development and content validation process of two written questionnaires designed to assess the application and interview process at our family practice residency program... - Hear all about it: nightly television news coverage of cervical cancer vaccination in the United StatesLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee, Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
J Low Genit Tract Dis 13:154-8. 2009..To examine the content of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related vaccination information presented during nightly national television news broadcasts in the United States... - Content analysis of prime-time television coverage of physical activity, 1970-2001Lorraine Silver Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, USA
Am J Prev Med 26:130-4. 2004..The purpose of this study was to examine how major nightly television networks reported on the health benefits of physical activity... - Evaluation of decision rules for identifying low bone density in postmenopausal African-American womenLorraine Silver Wallace
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, USA
J Natl Med Assoc 96:290-6. 2004..Accordingly, the objective of this study was to compare the performance of five clinical decision rules in identifying postmenopausal African-American women at greatest risk for low femoral BMD... - Characteristics of container labeling in a sample of commonly prescribed children's oral medicationsLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
Res Social Adm Pharm 6:272-9. 2010..Time constraints often limit the amount of instruction pharmacists can provide to patients regarding accurate prescription medication use... - Women family physicians' personal experiences in the Republic of MoldovaLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
J Am Board Fam Med 23:783-9. 2010..As part of the former Soviet Union, the Moldovan health system was highly centralized and geared toward inpatient care. The objective of this study was to explore the personal experiences of female family physicians in Chişinău, Moldova... - Comparison between 60 matched pairs of postmenopausal black and white women: analysis of risk factors related to bone mineral densityLorraine Silver Wallace
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, 1924 Alcoa Highway, U 67, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
Maturitas 52:356-63. 2005..The purpose of this study was to compare known or suspected risk factors (medical, gynecological, and lifestyle characteristics) related to bone loss between 60 matched pairs of black and white postmenopausal women... - Evaluation of web-based osteoporosis educational materialsLorraine S Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 14:936-45. 2005..Unfortunately, numerous studies have demonstrated a mismatch between the reading difficulty of typical patient education materials and the reading ability of many American adults... - American Academy of Family Physicians patient education materials: can patients read them?Lorraine Silver Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 37920, USA
Fam Med 36:571-4. 2004..This study evaluated the readability of English language American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) patient education materials... - Patients' attitudes regarding physical characteristics of family practice physiciansAmy J Keenum
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
South Med J 96:1190-4. 2003..This study examined patient perceptions and attitudes toward various aspects of the male and female physician's professional appearance in the family practice setting... - Are end-of-life patient education materials readable?K A Ache
Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, USA
Palliat Med 23:545-8. 2009..On the basis of these results, end-of-life patient education materials should be revised so that the average adult is able to understand the message presented, thereby enhancing his/her ability to make informed decisions... - Lifetime physical activity and calcium intake related to bone density in young womenLorraine Silver Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville 37920, USA
J Womens Health Gend Based Med 11:389-98. 2002..Furthermore, our results suggest that adequate calcium intake may help to enhance bone mass, thus decreasing the risk of osteoporotic fracture later in life... - Physical activity patterns in Tennessee: counseling opportunities for physiciansLorraine Silver Wallace
Department of Family Medicine, UT Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, USA
Tenn Med 95:187-9. 2002 - Literacy, medical care, and health status in TennesseeLorraine Silver Wallace
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Knoxville 37920, USA
Tenn Med 97:405-6. 2004..By implementing strategies such as those outlined in Table 1, strides can be made in improving the healthcare provided to Tennesseans and reducing costs associated... - Comparison of bone mineral density measurements at different sites: applications for primary care providersLori W Turner
J Ark Med Soc 104:115-7. 2007..Densitometry screening using both spine and femur is recommended; information regarding readings that are variable are provided. Applications for bone mineral density screening and counseling are presented for primary care physicians... - Risk factors for osteoporosis among middle-aged womenLori W Turner
Department of Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance, University of Arkansas, 309 HPER Building, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
Am J Health Behav 28:250-9. 2004..To investigate the risk factors for osteoporosis among a sample of middle-aged women... - Use of decision rules for osteoporosis prevention and treatment: implications for nurse practitionersMichael Anders
College of Health Related Professions, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
J Am Acad Nurse Pract 19:299-305. 2007..To describe the current literature regarding the benefits of bone mineral density (BMD) screening and to discuss clinical decision rules for BMD screening... - The effect of 15 weeks of exercise on balance, leg strength, and reduction in falls in 40 women aged 65 to 89 yearsJoyce E Ballard
University of Texas at Tyler, Department of Health and Kinesiology, USA
J Am Med Womens Assoc 59:255-61. 2004..Health care providers who work with older women should provide exercise programs in which balance and leg strength are emphasized...