L. Thomas Barber

Journal Article Patient Educ Couns · June 1999 We conducted a 4-year randomized study in a community health center that serves primarily low income Blacks in Durham, North Carolina. Patients (1318 at baseline) were assigned randomly to one of three study groups: provider prompting intervention alone, p ... Full text Link to item Cite

Computerized prompts for cancer screening in a community health center.

Journal Article J Am Board Fam Pract · 1998 BACKGROUND: We describe the implementation and subsequent use of a computerized health maintenance tracking system in a large, urban, North Carolina community health center (Lincoln Community Health Center) as part of a larger study designed to increase ra ... Full text Link to item Cite

Readiness to change smoking behavior in a community health center population.

Journal Article J Community Health · February 1997 This study examines predictors of readiness to change smoking behavior in a sample of smokers who receive care at a community health center that serves a predominantly low income African American population. Prior to initiating interventions we conducted a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cancer screening practices among women in a community health center population.

Journal Article Am J Prev Med · 1996 BACKGROUND: Cancer takes a disproportionate toll on disadvantaged Americans. Poverty and low education are risk factors for underuse of cancer screening. METHODS: In this report, we discuss predictors of adherence to cancer screening (mammography, clinical ... Link to item Cite