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Alma Kuby
Researcher at University of Chicago
Publications - 5
Citations - 1276
Alma Kuby is an academic researcher from University of Chicago. The author has contributed to research in topics: Patient satisfaction & Patient participation. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 5 publications receiving 1179 citations.
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Not all patients want to participate in decision making. A national study of public preferences.
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that people vary substantially in their preferences for participation in decision making and Physicians and health care organizations should not assume that patients wish to participate in clinical decision making, but must assess individual patient preferences and tailor care accordingly.
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"It's not what you say ...": racial disparities in communication between orthopedic surgeons and patients.
Wendy Levinson,Pamela L. Hudak,Jacob J. Feldman,Richard M. Frankel,Alma Kuby,Sylvia Bereknyei,Clarence H. Braddock +6 more
TL;DR: Efforts to enhance cultural communication competence of surgeons should emphasize the skills of building relationships with patients in addition to the content of IDM, as well as differences in the process of relationship building and in patient satisfaction ratings.
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Effect of a sudden infant death syndrome risk reduction education program on risk factor compliance and information sources in primarily black urban communities.
TL;DR: The Surveys indicate the greatest impact of the SIDS risk factor educational initiative targeted at black communities was changing behaviors regarding safe sleep locations by reducing the incidence of infants placed for nighttime and daytime sleep in adult beds, sofas, or cots.
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New elements for informed decision making: a qualitative study of older adults’ views
TL;DR: Investigating older adults' views of existing informed decision making (IDM) elements and investigating the need for additional elements into clinical practice can enhance informed participation of older adults in decision making.
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The effect of physician disclosure of financial incentives on trust.
TL;DR: Of the 6 different disclosure strategies, "addressing emotions and "negotiation" were associated with the best outcomes, while "common enemy" and "denying influences" were most negatively perceived.