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Domino ME, Martin BC, Wiley-Exley E, Richards S, Henson A, Carey TS and Sleath B. Increasing Time Costs and Copayments for Prescription Drugs: An Analysis of Policy Changes in a Complex Environment. Health Services Research. 2011;doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2010.01237.x. PMID: 21306363

Sleath B, Ayala GX, Davis S, Williams D, Tudor G, Yeatts K, Washington D, Gillette C. Caregiver rating of provider participatory decision-making style and caregiver and child satisfaction with pediatric asthma visits. Patient Education and Counseling, 2010;doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2010.09.016. PMID: 20971603

Sleath B, Ayala GX, Davis S, Williams D, Tudor G, Yeatts K, Washington D, Gillette C. Child and Caregiver: Reported Problems and Concerns in Using Asthma Medications. Journal of Asthma. 2010;47(6):633-638. PMID: 20632916

Thorpe JM, Van Houtven CH, Sleath BL, Thorpe CT. Rural-urban differences in preventable hospitalizations among community-dwelling veterans with dementia. Journal of Rural Health. 2010;26(2):146-155. PMID: 20447001

Thorpe JM, Van Houtven CH, Sleath BL, Clipp EC. Barriers to outpatient care in community-dwelling elderly with dementia: the role of caregiver life satisfaction. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 2010;28(4):436-460.

Deveaugh-Geiss AM, West SL, Miller WC, Sleath B, Gaynes BN, Kroenke K. The adverse effects of comorbid pain on depression outcomes in primary care patients: results from the artist trial. Pain Med. 2010;11(5):732-741. PMID: 20353408

Beard A, Sleath B, Blalock SJ, Roth M, Weinberger M, Tudor G, Chewning B. Predictors of rheumatoid arthritis patient-physician communication about medication costs during visits to rheumatologists. Arthritis Care and Research (Hoboken). 2010;62(5):632-639. PMID: 20191466

Sleath B, Domino M, Wiley-Exley E, Martin B, Richards S, Carey T. Antidepressant and antipsychotic use and adherence among Medicaid youths: differences by race. Community Mental Health Journal, 2010 Jun;46(3):265-72. PMID: 20091226

Thorpe JM, Van Houtven CH, Sleath BL, Thorpe CT. Rural-urban disparities in preventable hospitalizations among community-dwelling elderly with dementia. Journal of Rural Health, 2010;26(2):146-155.

Sleath B, Blalock S, Bender D, Murray M, Cerna A, Cohen M. Latino patients’ preferences for medication information and pharmacy services. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 2009;49(5):632-6. PMID: 19748871

Sleath B, Blalock SJ, Robin AL, Hartnett ME, Covert D, Devellis B, Giangiacomo A. Development of an instrument to measure glaucoma medication self-efficacy and outcome expectations. Eye. 2010;24(4):624-631.

Deveaugh-Geiss AM, West SL, Miller WC, Sleath B, Kroenke K, Gaynes BN. Depression and comorbid panic in primary care patients. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2010; 123(1-3):283-90.

Sleath B, Ballinger R, Covert D, Robin AL, Byrd JE, Tudor G. Self-report prevalence and factors associated with non-adherence with glaucoma medications in veteran outpatients. American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy. 2009;7(2):67-73. PMID: 19447359

Callahan LF, Wiley-Exley EK, Mielenz TJ, Brady TJ, Xiao C, Currey SS, Sleath B, Sloane PD, DeVellis RF, Sniezek. Use of complementary and alternative medicine among patients with arthritis. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2009;6(2):A44. PMID: 19288987

Martin BC, Wiley-Exley EK, Richards S, Domino M, Carey TS, Sleath B. Contrasting measures of adherence in the presence of simple drug use, medication switching, and therapeutic duplication. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2009;43(1):36-44. PMID: 19126828

Sleath B, Blalock S, Bender D, Murray M, Cerna A, Cohen M. Latinos’ sources of medication and medication information in the United States and their home countries. Patient Education and Counseling. In Press.

Sleath B, Krishnadas R, Cho M, Robin AL, Mehta R, Covert D, Tudor G. Patient-reported barriers to glaucoma medication access, use, and adherence in Southern India. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. In Press.

Thorpe JM, Van Houtven CH, Sleath BL, Clipp EC. Barriers to outpatient care in community-dwelling elderly with dementia:the role of caregiver life satisfaction. Journal of Applied Gerontology. In Press.

Callahan LF, Wiley-Exley EK, Mielenz TJ, Brady TJ, Xiao C, Currey SS, Sleath B, Sloane PD, DeVellis RF, Sniezek. Use of complementary and alternative medicine among patients with arthritis receiving care from family practitioners and specialists. Preventing Chronic Disease. In Press.

Sleath B, Callahan L, De Vellis R, Beard A. Arthritis patients’ perceptions of rheumatologists’ participatory decision-making style and communication about complementary and alternative medicine. Arthritis Care and Research, 2008;59(3):416-421.

Sleath B, Cahoon W, Sloane P, Callahan L. Use of conventional and non-conventional treatments for osteoarthritis in the family medicine setting. Southern Medical Journal, 2008;101(3):252-259.

Sleath B, Byrd J, Robin A, Covert D, Tudor G. Glaucoma patient receipt of information and instruction on how to use their eye drops. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2008;16(1):35-40.

Sleath B, Chewning B, Devellis B, Weinberger M, Devellis R, Tudor G, Beard A. Communication about depression during rheumatoid arthritis visits. Arthritis Care and Research, 2008;59(2):186-191.

Thomas N, Sleath B, Jackson E, West S, Gaynes B. Survey of characteristics and treatments for physicians treating postpartum depression in the general medicine setting. Community Mental Health Journal, 2008;44(1):47-56.

Sleath B, Thomas N, Jackson E, West S, Gaynes B. Physician reported communication about depression and psychosocial issues during postpartum visits. North Carolina Medical Journal. 2007;68(3):151-155.

Sleath B, Tulsky J, Peck BM, Thorpe J. Provider-patient communication about antidepressants among Veterans with mental health conditions. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother, 2007;5(1):9-17.

Ryan K, Bissell P, Anderson C, Traulsen JM, Sleath B. Teaching social sciences to undergraduate pharmacy students: an international survey. Pharmacy Education. 2007;7(1):1-9.

Beard A, Sleath B. Assessing provider-patient communication and treatment adherence. Diabetes Trends. 2006; October:15-24.

Cherrington A, Ayala GX, Sleath B, Corbie-Smith G. Examining knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about depression among Latino adults with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Educ. 2006; Jul-Aug;32(4):603-613.

Thorpe JM, Sleath B, Thorpe CT, Van Houtven CH, Blalock SJ, Landerman LR, Campbell Clipp EC. Caregiver psychological distress as a barrier to influenza vaccination among community-dwelling elderly with dementia. Medical Care. 2006;Aug;44(8):713-721.

Sleath B, Robin AL, Covert D, Byrd JE, Tudor G, Svarstad B. Patient-reported behavior and problems in using glaucoma medications. Ophthamology. 2006;March 113(3):431-436.

Sleath B, Jackson E, Thomas KC, Galloway J, Dumain L, Thorpe J, Rollins A, Morrissey J. Literacy and perceived barriers to medication taking among homeless mothers and their children. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006 Feb 15;63(4):346-351.

Thorpe JM, Kalinowski CT, Patterson ME, Sleath BL. Psychological distress as a barrier to preventive care in community-dwelling elderly in the United States. Medical Care. 2006 Feb;44(2):187-191.

Sleath B, Jackson E, Thomas KC, Galloway J, Dumain L, Thorpe J, Rollins A, Morrissey J. Racial differences in the use of antidepressants and counseling for depression among homeless women. Community Mental Health J. 2006;Jan 21:1-9.

Campione JR, Sleath B, Biddle AK, Weinberger M. The influence of physicians’ guideline compliance on patients’ statin adherence: a retrospective cohort study. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother. 2005 Dec;3(4):229-239.

Sleath B, West S, Tudor G, Perreira K, King V, Morrissey J. Ethnicity and prenatal depression: women’s experiences and perspectives on communicating about their emotions and feelings during pregnancy. Patient Education and Counseling. 2005;58(1):35-40.

Sleath B, West S, Tudor G, Perreira K, King V, Morrissey J. Ethnicity and depression treatment preferences of pregnant women. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2005;26(2):135-140.

Sleath B, Callahan L, Devellis R, Sloane P. Provider use of a participatory style with arthritis patients and communication about CAM. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2005;11(3):449-453.

Honeycutt C, Sleath B, Bush P, Campbell W. Physician use of a participatory decision-making style with children with ADHD and their parents. Patient Education and Counseling. I2005;57(3):327-332.

Sleath B, Clipp E, Doyle M, Landerman R, Thorpe J. Psychotropic medication use among African depressed African American and White caregivers of Veterans with dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2005;53:397-404.

Sleath B, Williams JW. Hispanic ethnicity, language, and depression: physician-patient communication and patient use of alternative treatments. The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine. 2004;34(3):235-46.

Sleath B, Thorpe J, Landerman R, Doyle M, Clipp E. Medication use among African American and White caregivers of older Veterans with dementia. The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy. 2004;2(2):133-140.

Sleath B, Calloway M, Selz-Campbell L, Beard A. Factors related to medication adherence among homeless women and children. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2004;12:255-260.

Shih T, Sleath B. Factors associated with health care provider knowledge of whether prescription drugs are on formulary in outpatient ambulatory care settings. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2004;61(24):2657-2663.

Domino ME, Olinick J, Sleath B, Leinwand S, Byrns PJ, Carey T. Restricting patients’ medication supply to one-month: saving or wasting money. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2004;61(13):1375-1379.

Clark T, Sleath B, Rubin R. Influence of ethnicity and language concordance on physician-patient agreement about recommended changes in health behavior. Patient Education and Counseling. 2004; 53(1) 87-93.

Wurst KE, Sleath BL. Physician knowledge and adherence to prescribing antibiotic prophylaxis for sickle cell disease. Int J Qual Health Care. 2004;16:245-51.

Sleath B, Rubin R, Wurst K. Ethnicity and patient expression of complaints and adherence problems with antidepressants. Clinical Therapeutics. 2003;25(6):1739-1749.

Sleath B, Rubin R, Wurst K. Sources of medication information and antidepressant adherence. Community Mental Health Journal. 2003;39(4):359-68.

Sleath B, Rubin R, Huston S. Hispanic ethnicity, physician-patient communication, and antidepressant adherence. Comprehensive Psychiatry. 2003;44(3):198-204.

Sleath B. Shih T. Sociological influences on antidepressant prescribing. Social Science and Medicine. 2003;56:1335-1344.

Sleath B, Bush PJ, Pradel FG. Communicating with children about medicines: a pharmacist’s perspective. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2003;60:604-7.

Wurst K, Sleath B, Konrad R. Physician perceptions of factors influencing adherence to antibiotic prophylaxis for children with sickle cell disease. Current Therapeutic Research. 2003;64(2):116-126.

Sleath B. North Carolina pharmacists’ attitudes and experiences toward serving Spanish-speaking patients. Journal of Pharmacy Teaching. 2002; 9(4):77-92.

Sleath B, Wurst K. Patient receipt of, and preferences for receiving antidepressant information. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2002;10:235-241.

Sleath B, Rubin R. Gender, Hispanic ethnicity and physician-patient communication about depression and anxiety in primary care. Patient Education and Counseling. 2002;48:243-252.

Davis K, Black L, Sleath B. Validation of the patient perception of migraine questionnaire. Value in Health. 2002;5(5):421-9.

Sleath, B, Rubin R, Campbell W, Gwyther L, Clark T. Ethnicity and physician-older patient communication about alternative therapies. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2001;7(4):329-335.

Sleath B, Rubin R, Huston S. Physician management of patients on antidepressants. International Journal of Quality in Health Care. 2001;13(3):231-238.

Sleath B, Rubin R, Campbell W, Gwyther L, Clark T. Physician-patient communication about over-the-counter medications. Social Science and Medicine. 2001;53:357-369.

Huston S, Sleath B, Rubin R. Physician gender and HRT discussion. Journal of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Medicine. 2001;10(3):279-287.

Sleath B, Rucker D. Consumer involvement in health policy decisions: empowerment or puffery. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 2001;12(1):35-49.

Sleath B, Rubin R, Huston S. Antidepressant prescribing to Hispanic and non-Hispanic white patients in primary care. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2001;35(4):419-423.

Sleath B, Roter D, Chewning B, Svarstad B. Patient expression of complaints and adherence problems with their medications. Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 2000;17(2):71-80.

Sleath B, Konrad TR, Fulda T, Collins T. Medicaid drug utilization review and managed care: the perspectives of state program directors. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy. 2000;6(2):131-136.

Cocolas G, Sleath B. Personality traits of pharmacists who violated Board of Pharmacy regulations. American Journal of Health Systems Pharmacy. 2000:57(5):456-460.

Sleath B, Rubin R, Arrey-Wastavino A. Physician expression of empathy and positiveness to Hispanic and non-Hispanic white patients during medical encounters. Family Medicine. 2000;32(2):91-6.

Sleath B, Roter D, Chewning B, Svarstad B. Question-asking about medications: physician experiences and perceptions. Medical Care. 1999;37(11)1169-1173.

Raisch D, Sleath B. Influencing the use of anti-ulcer agents in a Medicaid program through patient-specific prescribing feedback letters. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 1999;14:145-150.

Svarstad B, Chewning B, Sleath B, Claesson C. The brief medication questionnaire: a tool for screening patient adherence and barriers to adherence. Patient Education and Counseling. 1999;37:113-124.

Sleath B, Work D. Using Bad Blood as a teaching tool in a pharmacy ethics class. Journal of Pharmacy Teaching. 1999;7(1):47-58.

Sleath B, Svarstad B, Roter D. Ethnicity and psychotropic prescribing during medical visits. Patient Education and Counseling. 1998; 34:227-238.

Norwood J, Sleath B, Caiola S, Lien T. Costs and benefits to community pharmacies of implementing pharmaceutical care. Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association. 1998; 38(6):755-761.

Sleath B, Campbell W. American pharmacy: a profession in the final stages of dividing? Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 1998;15(4):225-240.

Rubin R, Sleath B. Physician-pharmacist communication:results from a pilot workshop. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 1997;61:359-364.

Cocolas G, Sleath B, Hanson-Divers EC. Gordon personal profile-inventory of pharmacists and pharmacy students. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 1997, 61(3):257-265.

Sleath B, Collins T, Kelly W, McCament-Mann L. Lien T. The effect of including both physicians and pharmacists in an asthma drug utilization review intervention. American Journal of Health Systems Pharmacy. 1997;54:2197-2200.

Sleath B, Collins T. Physician responses to an educational intervention on improving long-term prescribing of sedatives. Patient Education and Counseling. 1997;31(3):215-222.

Sleath B. Teaching pharmacy students how to use social psychological theories when monitoring chronic disease patients. Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 1997;14(1):16-25.

Sleath B., McCament-Mann L., Collins T. Hollarbush J. Response forms reflect pharmacists’ participation in retrospective DUR. Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association. 1997; NS37 (1): 77-84.

Sleath B., Svarstad B, Roter D. Physician vs patient initiation of psychotropic prescribing in primary care settings: a content analysis of audiotapes. Social Science and Medicine. 1997; 44(4):541-548

Chewning B., Sleath B. Medication decision making and management: a client-centered model. Social Science and Medicine. 1996; 42(3):389-398

Sleath B. Pharmacist-patient interactions: paternalism, participatory, or default? Patient Education and Counseling . 1996; 28:253-263

Sleath B. Pharmacist question-asking in New Mexico community pharmacies. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Winter 1995; 59:374-379.

Sleath B. Emotion management strategies used by students in a pharmacology laboratory: a qualitative study of professional socialization. Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 1994;11(2)97-103.

Sleath B., Facchinetti N. The impact of computerization on the job satisfaction of New England hospital pharmacy personnel. American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy. 1990;47(7)2070-2072.

Non-Peer-reviewed

Carter B, Blouin R, Chewning B, Goode JV, Lipowski E, Nelson A, Schumock G, Sleath B, Miller K. Report of the AACP educating clinical scientists task force II. 2008;72(6):S7.

Sleath B, Johnson J, Ayala G, Dardess M, Murray M, Whitener L. Exploring Hispanic markets: demography, disease prevalence, and health behavior. Final report to Glaxo Smith Kline. December, 2007.

Byrd J, Sleath B. Improving patient adherence to glaucoma therapy. Glaucoma Management News. December 2004; 3(1):4-5.

Sleath B. Becoming a culturally competent pharmacist. Pharmacy Times. March 2003. pp.34-36.

Sleath B. How to use your second language as a marketing tool. Pharmacy Times. Spring supplement. 2003.

Sleath B, Wallace J. Providing pharmaceutical care to Spanish-speaking patients. Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association. September/October 2002; 42(5):799-800.

Campbell W, Sleath B. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Encyclopedia of Clinical Pharmacy. 2002.

Bush PJ, Sleath B. UNC CERTs:Teaching children about their medicines. Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics webpage. September 24, 2001.

Health Communications for Culturally Diverse Populations. Partners in Self Care Continuing Education Monograph. American Pharmaceutical Association. 2002.

Sleath B, Rubin RH, Huston SA. Are Hispanics less likely to receive antidepressants? BioMedicina. 2001;4(6):244.

Huston S, Sleath B, Rubin R. Influence of physician gender on discussion of HRT with patients. Menopause Digest. 2002;14(1):26-28.

Lyles A, Sleath B, Fulda T, Collins T. Ambulatory drug utilization review: opportunities for improved prescription drug use. American Journal of Managed Care. 2001;7(1):75-81.

Sleath B. Patient compliance. Hospital Pharmacy. 2001;36:4.

Sleath B. Patient compliance. Hospital Pharmacy. 1994; 29(11)1052-1054.

Sleath B, Remington P. Increasing incidence of treated end stage renal disease in Wisconsin: 1982-1990. Wisconsin Medical Journal. 1992; 303-305.

Book chapters

Robin A, Covert D, Sleath B. Compliance and adherence: lifelong therapy for glaucoma. The Glaucoma Book: the art and science of caring for patients. Springer Science and Business Media, LLC. 2009.

Sleath B, Bush P. Communicating with children about medicines. Tindall W, Beardsley R, Kimberlin C. (Eds.) Communication skills in pharmacy practice. Fifth Edition. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2006.

Alexander S, Sleath B, Golin C, Kalinowski C. Physician-patient communication and medication adherence. In: Bosworth HB, Oddone EZ, Weinberger M. (Eds.). Patient treatment adherence: concepts, interventions, and measurement. Lawrence Elbaum Associates,Mahwah, NJ, Forthcoming, 2005.

Sleath B, Bush P. Communicating with children about medicines. Tindall W, Beardsley R, Kimberlin C. (Eds.) Communication skills in pharmacy practice. Fourth Edition. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2002.

Lewis M, Devellis B, Sleath B. Interpersonal communication and social influence. In: Glanz K, Lewis FM, Rimer BK (Eds.) Health behavior and health education: theory and practice. San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 2002.

Sleath B, Svarstad B, Roter D. Patient race and psychotropic prescribing during medical encounters. In: LaVeist T (ed.) Race, Ethnicity, and Health: A Public Health Reader. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2002.WH, Clipp EC. Caregiver psychological distress as a barrier to influenza vaccination among community-dwelling elderly with dementia. Medical Care. 2006;Aug;44(8):713-721.