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The role of pictures in improving health communication: A review of research on attention, comprehension, recall, and adherence by Houts, Peter S., Doak, Cecilia C., Doak, Leonard G., Loscalzo, Matthew J.

“…To assess the effects of pictures on health communications. Peer reviewed studies in health education, psychology, education, and marketing journals were…”
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Project Genesis: Assessing the Efficacy of Problem-Solving Therapy for Distressed Adult Cancer Patients by Nezu, Arthur M, Nezu, Christine Maguth, Felgoise, Stephanie H, McClure, Kelly S, Houts, Peter S

“…The efficacy of problem-solving therapy (PST) to reduce psychological distress was assessed among a sample of 132 adult cancer patients. A second condition…”
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The effects of a problem solving-based intervention on depressive symptoms and HIV medication adherence are independent by Gross, Robert, Bellamy, Scarlett L, Chapman, Jennifer, Han, Xiaoyan, O'Duor, Jacqueline, Strom, Brian L, Houts, Peter S, Palmer, Steven C, Coyne, James C

“…Depression and depressive symptoms predict poor adherence to medical therapy, but the association is complex, nonspecific, and difficult to interpret…”
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Using pictographs to enhance recall of spoken medical instructions II by Houts, Peter S, Witmer, Judith T, Egeth, Howard E, Loscalzo, Matthew J, Zabora, James R

“…The first study in this series [Houts PS, Bachrach R, Witmer JT, Tringali CA, Bucher JA, Localio RA. Patient Educ. Couns. 1998;35:83–8] found that recall of…”
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Using pictographs to enhance recall of spoken medical instructions by Houts, Peter S, Bachrach, Rebecca, Witmer, Judith T, Tringali, Carol A, Bucher, Julia A, Localio, Russell A

“…Pictographs have been used in nonliterate societies to help people remember spoken instructions and, today, they could be used to help nonliterate people…”
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Managed problem solving for antiretroviral therapy adherence: a randomized trial by Gross, Robert, Bellamy, Scarlett L, Chapman, Jennifer, Han, Xiaoyan, O'Duor, Jacqueline, Palmer, Steven C, Houts, Peter S, Coyne, James C, Strom, Brian L

“…Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is critical to successful treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Few interventions have been demonstrated to…”
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The Relationship of Body Size to Participation and Success in a Fruits and Vegetables Intervention among Low-income Women by Klassen, Ann C., Garrett-Mayer, Elizabeth, Houts, Peter S., Shankar, Sharada, Torio, Celeste M.

“…We examined participation and dietary change among women participants in a community-based nutrition education program, to determine whether intervention…”
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Evaluation of a nutrition education intervention for women residents of Washington, DC, public housing communities by Shankar, Sharada, Klassen, Ann C., Garrett-Mayer, Elizabeth, Houts, Peter S., Wang, Ting, McCarthy, Marlene, Cain, Richard, Zhang, Lei

“…We designed, implemented and evaluated an educational intervention to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among urban African-American women. Women aged…”
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Use of Pictures to Facilitate Nutrition Education for Low-income African American Women by Houts, Peter S., Shankar, Sharada, Klassen, Ann C., Robinson, Ellen B.

“…A recent review of research on the use of pictures in health education concluded that pictures can increase attention given to education materials,…”
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Problem-solving cancer care education for patients and caregivers by Bucher, J A, Loscalzo, M, Zabora, J, Houts, P S, Hooker, C, BrintzenhofeSzoc, K

“…A program evaluation was conducted to explore the potential effects of a 90-minute problem-solving education session for persons with advanced cancer and their…”
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Improving Problem-Solving Skills of Family Caregivers Through Group Education by Bucher, Julia A., Houts, Peter S., Nezu, Christine Magulh, Nezu, Arthur M.

“…Family caregivers of people with cancer have been asked to assume markedly increased duties and responsibilities as key members of the health care team. To…”
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Viatical settlements: effects on terminally ill patients by Badreshia, Sonia, Bansal, Vivek, Houts, Peter S, Ballentine, Noel

“…This study was performed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and experiences with viatical settlements among hospice staff who provide financial counseling to…”
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Take-Home Informed Consent for Intravenous Contrast Media by NEPTUNE, STEVEN M, HOPPER, KENNETH D, HOUTS, PETER S, HARTZEL, JONATHAN S, HAVE, TOM R. TEN, LOGES, RICHARD J

“…RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES METHODS RESULTS CONCLUSIONS…”
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The psychological impact of the Three Mile Island incident by Cleary, P D, Houts, P S

“…This study examines the psychological impact of the Three Mile Island incident. The results are based on data from a panel study of 403 persons living within…”
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Patients' attitudes toward informed consent for intravenous contrast media by Hopper, K D, Houts, P S, McCauslin, M A, Matthews, Y L, Sefczek, R J

“…To assess patient attitudes concerning informed consent and the risks of ionic and nonionic contrast material, 1,197 completed questionnaires were obtained…”
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Erratum to “The role of pictures in improving health communication: A review of research on attention, comprehension, recall, and adherence” [Patient Education Counseling 61 (2006) 173–190] by Houts, Peter S., Doak, Cecilia C., Doak, Leonard G., Loscalzo, Matthew J.

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The Effects of a Problem Solving-Based Intervention on Depressive Symptoms and HIV Medication Adherence Are Independent: e84952 by Gross, Robert, Bellamy, Scarlett L, Chapman, Jennifer, Han, Xiaoyan, O'Duor, Jacqueline, Strom, Brian L, Houts, Peter S, Palmer, Steven C, Coyne, James C

“…Depression and depressive symptoms predict poor adherence to medical therapy, but the association is complex, nonspecific, and difficult to interpret…”
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Evaluation of a nutrition education intervention for women residents of Washington, DC, public housing communities by Shankar, Sharada, Klassen, Ann C, Garrett-Mayer, Elizabeth, Houts, Peter S, Wang, Ting, McCarthy, Marlene, Cain, Richard, Zhang, Lei

“…We designed, implemented and evaluated an educational intervention to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among urban African-American women. Women aged…”
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The prepared family caregiver: a problem-solving approach to family caregiver education by Houts, Peter S., Nezu, Arthur M., Nezu, Christine Maguth, Bucher, Julia A.

“…Early hospital discharges, greater reliance on outpatient care, and the growing prevalence of chronic diseases has increased the demands on family members who…”
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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT EFFORT AMONG FEMALES: ACHIEVEMENT ATTITUDES AND SEX-ROLE ORIENTATION by HOUTS, PETER S, ENTWISLE, DORIS R

“…405 FEMALE 10TH GRADERS FILLED OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE ON THEIR VIEWS OF THE WOMAN'S ROLE AND ATTITUDES TOWARD GRADE COMPETITION. VERBAL ABILITY SCORES AND SCHOOL…”
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