[NIFL-HEALTH:4330] RE: Call for collaborators:

From: Bazaldua, Oralia (BAZALDUA@uthscsa.edu)
Date: Fri Feb 13 2004 - 15:38:00 EST


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From: "Bazaldua, Oralia" <BAZALDUA@uthscsa.edu>
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My current project involves using "pictograms" (bright yellow stickers with
simple pictures depicting purposes of medications) to help patients improve
their medication knowledge.  Patients that are identified as having
"difficulty" with their medications are randomized to either a verbal
COUNSELING group only or to a group with verbal COUNSELING PLUS PICTOGRAMS
affixed to the medication bottles.

We are measuring their literacy levels with S-TOFHLA and are collecting
information on improvement of medication knowledge and outcomes data such as
HgA1c, lipid values, and blood pressure.  This is an ongoing project that is
funded through the Pfizer Health Literacy Initiative (Clear Health
Communications).

I was interested in learning more about the project involving informed
consents because it seems like we should be doing a better job. One thought
I had was the use of computers to consent our research subjects but
currently have no funding for this type of project.

Oralia Bazaldua, Pharm.D., BCPS
Associate Professor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Department of Family and Community Medicine
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Office (210) 358-3803
Fax (210) 358-5814
Pager (210) 235-0718
Email: Bazaldua@uthscsa.edu


-----Original Message-----
From: Debbie Yoho [mailto:dwyoho@earthlink.net] 
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 10:10 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4329] RE: Call for collaborators:

Oralia, I'd lke to encourage yoy share what it is you are currently
investigating.  I think the list would be interested.  Debbie

Deborah W. Yoho
Co-moderator, NIFL-Health Listserv
President, SC Adult Literacy Educators
Executive Director, Greater Columbia Literacy Council
2728 Devine Street,  Columbia, SC  29205
803-765-2555   Fax  803-779-8417   dwyoho@earthlink.net



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