A5014012842- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Online Learning and Analytics
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Open Education and E-Learning
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Usability and User Interface Design
- Gender and Technology in Education
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Social Media in Health Education
- Voice and Speech Disorders
University of Michigan
2006-2025
Michigan Medicine
2023
University of Greenwich
2008-2011
Background During a global pandemic, it is critical that the public able to rapidly acquire new and accurate health information. The internet major source of eHealth literacy ability individuals find, assess, use information available on internet. Objective goals this study were assess coronavirus-related examine relationship between COVID-19−related knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAPs). Methods We conducted web-based survey representative sample 1074 US adults. adapted 8-item Literacy...
Background A central component of the public health strategy to control COVID-19 pandemic involves encouraging mask wearing and social distancing protect individuals from acquiring transmitting virus. Objective This study aims understand psychological factors that drive adoption or rejection these protective behaviors, which can inform interventions pandemic. Methods We conducted an online survey a representative sample 1074 US adults assessed three novel potential predictors behaviors:...
Abstract Background Only a small proportion of patients who qualify for clinical genetic testing cancer susceptibility get testing. Many patient‐level barriers contribute to low uptake. In this study, we examined self‐reported patient and motivators Methods A survey comprised both new existing measures related was emailed with diagnosis at large academic medical center. Patients receiving test were included in these analyses ( n = 376). Responses about emotions following as well prior...
Abstract Objective This study aims to characterize patient–surgeon discussions of voice‐related complications during thyroidectomy for low‐risk thyroid cancer. Study Design A qualitative study. Setting Three academic medical centers. Methods Pre‐operative clinic visits between 14 surgeons (6 otolaryngologists and 8 endocrine surgeons) 49 patients with (cT1‐2, N0) cancer were audio‐recorded transcribed. Qualitative analysis was used evaluate surgeon counseling strategies patient concerns...
Background Vaccination against COVID-19 is an important public health strategy to address the ongoing pandemic. Examination of online search behavior related vaccines can provide insights into public's awareness, concerns, and interest regarding vaccination. Objective The aim this study describe during start vaccination efforts in United States. Methods We examined Google Trends data from January 1, 2021, through March 16, determine relative volume for vaccine-related searches on internet....
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss how learning styles and theories are currently used within personalised adaptable e‐learning adaptive systems. This then aims describe the platform iLearn designed incorporate as part personalisation offered by system. Design/methodology/approach discusses being area describes current research area. gives an overview project using VARK style enhance platform's adaptability for learner. also system's design incorporated into system semantic...
Compensation-seeking neuropsychological evaluees were classified into Honest (HON; n = 37) or Probable Cognitive Feigning (PCF; 53) groups based on results from the Victoria Symptom Validity Test, Test of Memory Malingering, and Digit Span subtest Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale—3rd ed. The generally comparable demographic, background, injury severity characteristics, although HON TBI participants significantly more likely to have a documented loss consciousness, whereas PCF be currently...
Southeast Michigan is home to the second largest Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) US population. There increasing interest in understanding correlates of psychosocial outcomes health behaviors this growing One potentially important correlate ethnic identity (EI). This paper reports development, validity, initial a new measure MENA named MENA-IM. We used convenience sampling at locations frequented by individuals descent southeast Michigan. also measured EI centrality, religiosity,...
Background Two psychosocial constructs that have shown consistent associations with negative health outcomes are discrimination and perceived unfairness. Objective The current analyses report the effects of unfairness on medical, psychological, behavioral from a recent cross-sectional survey conducted in multiethnic sample adults Michigan. Methods A cross-section was collected using multiple approaches: community settings, telephone-listed sample, online panel. Unfairness assessed...
Abstract Background Although most cancers are sporadic, germline genetic variants implicated in 5–10% of cancer cases. Clinical testing identifies pathogenic for hereditary cancers. The Michigan Genetic Hereditary Testing (MiGHT) study is a three-arm randomized clinical trial that aims to test the efficacy two patient-level behavioral interventions on uptake testing. Methods being tested (1) virtual genetics navigator and (2) motivational interviewing by health coaches. Eligible participants...
Genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes can provide lifesaving information allowing individualized screening, prevention, and treatment. However, the determinants, both barriers motivators, of genetic intention are not well described. A survey motivators to was emailed adult patients eligible based on diagnosis who previously have had (n = 201). Associations between barriers/motivators with confidence were examined first by correlation followed multivariable linear regression model...
Surgical quality improvement (QI) plays a critical role in optimizing patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. QI programs focusing specifically on thyroid cancer surgical care are lacking. This study aimed to (a) select introduce indicators for (b) identify areas at the state-level.
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Background Effective COVID-19 vaccines have been available since early 2021 yet many Americans refuse or delayed uptake. As of mid-2022, still around 30% US adults remain unvaccinated against COVID-19. The majority (81%) these say they will “definitely not” be getting the vaccine. Understanding determinants vaccine uptake is critical to reducing death and illness from virus, as well inform future efforts, such more recent bivalent (omicron) booster. Objective This study aimed expand our...
This study investigated reasons for lower-than-expected uptake of germline genetic testing compared to national guidelines amongst adult patients with cancer, selfreporting clinician recommendation testing.Cross-sectional survey 596 a personal history responded about their cancer diagnosis, physician and status demographics.Adjusting potential confounding factors (cancer type, education, income insurance status) male sex significantly decreased odds receiving clinical (Odds Ratio: 0.06; 95%...