Amanda Berry
A5030632022- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Birth, Development, and Health
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2009-2025
University of Pennsylvania
2023-2024
University of Minnesota
2020
Heartlands Hospital
2010
Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
2008
Bladder health in women and girls is poorly understood, part, due to absence of a definition for clinical or research purposes. This article describes the process used by National Institutes Health funded transdisciplinary team (The Prevention Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms [PLUS] Consortium) develop bladder health.The PLUS Consortium identified currently accepted lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) outlined elements storage emptying functions bladder. Consistent with World Organization's...
Aims The Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium was established by the National Institutes Health in 2015 to expand research beyond detection and treatment lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) promotion preservation bladder health prevention LUTS girls women. While many multi‐disciplinary scientific networks focus on pelvic floor dysfunction LUTS, PLUS stands alone its prevention. This article describes approach developing a conceptual framework guide...
This applied paper is intended to serve as a “how to” guide for public health researchers, practitioners, and policy makers who are interested in building conceptual models convey their ideas diverse audiences. Conceptual can provide visual representation of specific research questions. They also show key components programs, practices, policies designed promote health. may improved guidance prevention intervention efforts if they based on frameworks that integrate social ecological...
The World Health Organization recognizes access to clean and safe toilets as crucial for public health. This study explored U.S. adolescent adult cisgender women’s lived experiences accessing in schools, workplaces, spaces. As part of the Prevention Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium, we conducted 44 focus groups with female participants (n = 360; ages 11–93). Focus were stratified by age (11–14, 15–17, 18–25, 26–44, 45–64, 65+) across 7 geographically diverse sites from...
Introduction: Toileting behaviors are recognized as potential contributors to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in women. This study examines the association between toileting and LUTS among community-dwelling women whether age modifies these associations. Methods: Cross-sectional analyses were conducted using baseline data from a population-based cohort study, RISE FOR HEALTH (RISE). Women completed validated questionnaires assessing (Toileting Behaviors-Women's Elimination Behaviors...
Giggle incontinence or enuresis risoria is a socially embarrassing problem characterized by involuntary and complete bladder emptying in response to laughter. To our knowledge the cause of giggle unknown, although functional relationship cataplexy was suggested. We retrospectively examined effectiveness methylphenidate for children.We reviewed charts patients referred pediatric specialty voiding center between 2004 2008 wetting associated with Patients who met criteria no urgency urge were...
You have accessJournal of UrologyAdult Urology4 May 2024Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in US Women: Contemporary Prevalence Estimates from the RISE FOR HEALTH Study Siobhan Sutcliffe, Chloe Falke, Cynthia S. Fok, James W. Griffith, Bernard L. Harlow, Kimberly A. Kenton, Cora E. Lewis, Lisa Kane Low, Jerry Lowder, Emily Lukacz, Alayne D. Markland, Gerald McGwin, Melanie R. Meister, Elizabeth Mueller, Diane K. Newman, Ratna Pakpahan, Leslie M. Rickey, Todd Rockwood, Melissa Simon, Abigail Smith,...
To report research terminology and definitions for describing healthy bladder function among women girls.
Abstract Purpose An online bladder health survey was administered to national registry volunteers to: (1) determine the feasibility of using ResearchMatch for studying lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS); (2) pilot new, comprehensive Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network Symptom Index‐29 (LURN‐SI‐29) and its ability detect known associations with LUTS; (3) explore novel areas in community‐based women. Methods A cross‐sectional web‐based a random sample adult female, transgender...
Little research to date has focused on lower urinary tract symptom (LUTS) prevention and bladder health promotion in women. To address this gap, the Prevention of LUTS Research Consortium developed following working definition: "A complete state physical, mental, social well-being related function [that] permits daily activities [and] allows optimal well-being." begin inform quantify definition, we used data from Boston Area Community Health Survey, drawing upon its rare collection...
Although lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) may occur at different periods during the life course of women, a little research on LUTS has adopted perspective. The purpose this conceptual paper is to demonstrate how theory and epidemiology can be applied study bladder health trajectories. We highlight work from Prevention Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Research Consortium enhance understanding concepts.
Objective: The purpose of this analysis was to explore adolescent and adult women's interest in public health messaging around bladder perceptions its usefulness. Materials Methods: Directed content focus group data from the Study Habits, Attitudes, Realities, Experiences, which explored experiences, perceptions, beliefs, knowledge, behaviors related across life course. This article reports an "Public Health Messaging" code, included participants' desire or need for information about...
Variable antiretroviral drug penetration into the genital tract may contribute to differential evolution of HIV-1 and emergence resistance. We compared concentrations darunavir in 34 time-matched blood plasma seminal samples from 18 positive men. Darunavir were approximately 10-20% that achieved at matched time points postdrug ingestion. All above protein-corrected EC₅₀ values for wild-type HIV-1.
Background: Little research to date has investigated the spectrum of bladder health in women, including both function and well-being. Therefore, we expanded our previous baseline analysis Boston Area Community Health (BACH) Survey incorporate several additional measures bladder-related well-being collected at 5-year follow-up interview, one developed specifically for women. Methods: At follow-up, participants reported their frequency 15 lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), degree life impact...