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Using Instructional Design process to improve design and development of an Internet interventions

10/20/2017

Given the wide reach and extensive capabilities of the Internet, it is increasingly being used to deliver comprehensive behavioral and mental health intervention and prevention programs. Their goals are to…

Evaluation of a screening and counseling tool for alcohol misuse

10/20/2017

Background: Surveys reveal limited screening and counseling for alcohol misuse by primary care physicians despite evidence-based recommendations. We developed and evaluated an alcohol screening and misuse counseling tool designed to assist…

Feasibility and reliability of interactive voice response assessment of HIV medication adherence: research and clinical implications

10/20/2017

Background: There are well-documented negative consequences of nonadherence to HIV medications. Telephone-based interactive voice response (IVR) technologies may hold promise for assessing nonadherence in both research and clinical contexts; however, little…

A Pilot Study of Delivering Peer Health Messages in an HIV Clinic via Mobile Media

10/20/2017

Objective: This pilot study tested the feasibility and impact of using mobile media devices to present peer health messages to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients. Subjects and Methods: A convenience sample of 30…

Support systems for and barriers to diabetes management in South Asians and Whites in the UK: qualitative study of patients’ perspectives

10/20/2017

Objectives To explore experiences of UK-based South Asian and White patients with diabetes in relation to their support systems for and barriers to diabetes management. Design Qualitative study (semistructured interviews analysed using…

The impact of hypoglycemia on quality of life and related patient-reported outcomes in type 2 diabetes

10/20/2017

As a common side effect of insulin treatment for diabetes, hypoglycaemia is a constant threat and can have far-reaching and potentially devastating consequences, including immediate physical injury as well as…

The challenges and future considerations regarding pregnancy-related outcomes in women with pre-existing diabetes

10/20/2017

Ineffective management of blood glucose levels during preconception and pregnancy has been associated with severe maternal and fetal complications in women with pre-existing diabetes. Studies have demonstrated that preconception counseling…