Americans in Motion - Healthy Interventions (AIM-HI)
Site PI: Perry Mostov, DO
The Americans in Motion - Healthy Interventions (AIM-HI) study is designed to evaluate the impact of a fitness program, including healthy eating, physical activity, and emotional health.
The Association of Health Literacy, Diabetes Knowledge, and Glycemic Blood Pressure and Lipid Control in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Who Receive Their Care in a Family Practice Office
PI: W. Fred Miser, MD
This study evaluates the relationship between health literacy, the ability to comprehend and use basic health information, and knowledge about diabetes mellitus and lipid and blood pressure control among diabetic patients.
Patient Centered Communication During Chemotherapy
PI: Doug Post, PhD
This study is designed to evaluate communication between cancer patients and clinicians through the development and evaluation of a PDA-based patient communication intervention for breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. The intervention is comprised of two integrated components: symptom monitoring and tailored patient communication training.
Risky Sexual Behavior and Cervical Cancer in Rural Ohio Women
PI: Doug Post, PhD
The overall goal of this project is to assess the feasibility of a behavioral intervention delivered by lay health advisers. Focus group members provide information that will be used to understand community perceptions of the association between sexual behavior and cancer risk, and will also review models of the educational materials to be used in a later intervention phase of the study.