A5101697027- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Microscopic Colitis
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Birth, Development, and Health
AbbVie (United States)
2022-2023
University of New Mexico
2022
Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center
2022
Texas A&M Health Science Center
2010-2019
Communities In Schools of Orange County
2019
Texas A&M University
2007-2018
Clinical Insights
2016
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
2007
University of Pittsburgh
2007
Mitchell Institute
2007
Upadacitinib, an oral selective Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, is under investigation for the treatment of Crohn's disease. Download a PDF Research Summary. In two phase 3 induction trials (U-EXCEL and U-EXCEED), we randomly assigned patients with moderate-to-severe disease to receive 45 mg upadacitinib or placebo (2:1 ratio) once daily 12 weeks. Patients who had clinical response therapy were in U-ENDURE maintenance trial 15 upadacitinib, 30 (1:1:1 52 The primary end points (week 12) 52)...
OBJECTIVE : To characterize changes in key aspects of process quality received by nursing home residents before and after the implementation national Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) other Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) reforms. DESIGN A quasi‐experimental study using a complex, multistage probability‐based sample design, with data collected (1990) (1993) RAI OBRA provisions. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Two independent cohorts (n > 2000) random 254 facilities located...
Purpose: Throughout the 1990s, assisted living was most rapidly growing form of senior housing. The purpose this paper is to describe existing supply facilities (ALFs) and examine extent which they matched philosophy living. Design Methods: study involved a multistage sample design produce nationally representative estimates for ALF industry. Administrators nearly 1,500 eligible ALFs were interviewed by telephone. Results: As 1998, there an estimated 11,459 nationwide, with 611,300 beds...
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most commonly treated infection among nursing home residents. Even in absence of specific (e.g., dysuria) or non-specific fever) signs symptoms, residents frequently receive an antibiotic for a suspected infection. This research investigates factors associated with use antibiotics to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) was cross-sectional study involving multi-level multivariate analyses prescription data four homes central Texas. Participants...
OBJECTIVE : To evaluate the effect of implementation National Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) system on selected conditions representing outcomes for nursing home residents. DESIGN Quasi‐experimental, pre‐/post‐design, with assessments at baseline and 6‐month follow‐up. SAMPLE Two thousand one hundred twenty‐eight residents from 268 homes in 10 states before RAI implementation, 2,088 254 same after implementation. MEASURES From full Minimum Data Set, measures dehydration, falls,...
Antibiotics are highly utilized in nursing homes. The aim of the study was to test effectiveness a decision-making aid for urinary tract infection management on reducing antibiotic prescriptions suspected bacteriuria urine without symptoms, known as asymptomatic (ASB) twelve homes Texas. A pre- and post-test with comparison group design used. data collected through retrospective chart review. sample included 669 infections ordered 547 home residents. main measurement outcome variable whether...
Objective. To understand the prevalence of multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) infections among nursing home (NH) residents and potential for their spread between NHs acute care hospitals (ACHs). Methods. Descriptive analyses MDRO NH using all in Long-Term Care Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 October 1, 2010 December 31, 2011. Results. Analysis MDS data revealed a very high volume bidirectional patient flow ACHs, indicating need to study as well hospitals. A total 4.24% had an active diagnosis on...
Alzheimer disease special care units (SCUs) in nursing homes are increasingly prevalent, but little is known about their effects on residents' outcomes.To analyze the effect of SCU residence rates at which residents decline functional status.A cohort home assessed multiple points during 1 year. Facility staff completed all assessments using Minimum Data Set for Nursing Home Resident Assessment and Care Screening (MDS).Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities.All 1993 early 1994 Kansas,...
Use of physical restraints and psychotropic medications in Alzheimer special care units nursing homes CopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.90.1.92 Published Online: October 10, 2011
To test the validity and reliability of scales intended to measure activity limitations faced by children with chronic illnesses living in community. The were based on information provided caregivers service program personnel almost exclusively trained as social workers. items used interRAI supplemented so that they more applicable illnesses. In addition, these analyses may shed light possibility gathering functional can span life course well spanning different care settings. Analyses...
The vast majority of assessment instruments developed to assess children facing special healthcare challenges were constructed within a limited age range or who face specific conditions impairments. In contrast, the interRAI Pediatric Home Care (PEDS HC) Assessment Form was specifically designed long-term community-based service and support needs youth aged from four 20 years wide chronic physical behavioral health challenges. Initial research indicates that PEDS HC items exhibit good...
To test hypotheses concerning the relationship between formal and informal care to estimate impact of hours authorized for Medicaid Personal Care Services (PCS) on utilization care.Data included home use adult beneficiary characteristics from assessments PCS need in four administrative areas Texas.Cross-sectional design using ordinary least-squares (OLS) instrumental variable (IV) methods.The study database consisted assessment data 471 adults receiving 2004 2006.Both OLS IV estimates...
Background: Recent work on nursing home staffing and turnover has stressed the importance of ownership resources. However, few studies have examined spending behaviors, which might also influence levels staff rates. Purpose: This study investigates whether behaviors measured by financial ratios are associated with in homes. Methodology: We analyzed cross-sectional data from 1,014 Texas Data were 2002 Nursing Facility Medicaid Cost Report 2003 Area Resource File. First, we differences type....
This research evaluates whether the distribution of racially discriminatory executions in South during an earlier era this century was affected by minority presence and other variables suggested conflict perspective. The contextual model used analysis official killing 261 counties considers a function presence, urbanization, culture, availability forms social control explains reasonable measure variation executions. It is environmental such as urbanization that seem to play largest role...
We explored differences in criminal convictions between holders and nonholders of a concealed handgun license (CHL) Texas.The Texas Department Public Safety (DPS) provides annual data on CHLs. used 2001 to 2009 DPS investigate the distribution for these 2 groups across 9 types offenses. calculated z scores crimes which CHL were convicted.CHL much less likely than nonlicensees be convicted crimes. Most nonholder involved higher-prevalence (burglary, robbery, or simple assault). holders' more...
The objective was to assess the impacts of diabetes self-management programs on productivity-related indirect costs disease. Using an employer's perspective, this study estimated productivity losses associated with: (1) employee absence job, (2) diabetes-related disability, (3) presence and (4) early mortality. Data were obtained from electronic medical records survey responses 376 adults aged ≥18 years who enrolled in a randomized controlled trial type 2 programs. All participants had...