A5000630022- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Bone health and treatments
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Microscopic Colitis
- Digestive system and related health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
2010-2023
Kaiser Permanente
2012
Pfizer (United States)
2010
University of Pennsylvania
2010
The incidence of osteonecrosis the jaw (ONJ) in population is low, but specifics are unknown. Potential risk factors include bisphosphonate treatment, steroid osteoporosis, and head/neck radiation. This Dental Practice-Based Research Network study estimated ONJ odds ratios from exposure other using a key word search manual chart reviews electronic records for adults aged ≥ 35 yrs enrolled during 1995–2006 two large health-care organizations. We found 16 cases among 572,606 cohort members;...
Abstract Objective To assess dental providers' clinical practices and perceptions regarding adolescent vaccinations. Methods We surveyed 234 providers in an integrated health care setting Portland, Oregon, March‐April 2015. assessed participants' knowledge of vaccines, barriers to recommending their perceived role the promotion vaccination preventive medical care. Results Over 80 percent respondents correctly identified influenza, tetanus‐diphtheria‐acellular pertussis, human papillomavirus...
Extended smoking cessation follow-up after hospital discharge significantly increases abstinence. Hospital smoke-free policies create a period of 'forced abstinence' for smokers, thus providing an opportunity to integrate tobacco dependence treatment, and support post-discharge maintenance hospital-acquired This study is funded by the National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute (1U01HL1053231).
Fecal calprotectin (FC) is a marker of intestinal inflammation. Data are limited on utility routine FC testing in pediatric primary care. Participants 0 to 18 years old who had an test the 2010-2014 were retrospectively identified. Those with less than year follow-up or prior diagnosis inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) excluded. In all, 84% (689/822) normal FC; no participant was diagnosed IBD subsequent 12 months. Also, 16% (133/822) elevated FC, and 31% those (42/133) IBD. values for...
Jeffrey L Fellows, PhD, D Brad Rindal, DDS, Andrei Barasch, William Rush, Christina Gullion, Daniel Pihlstrom, Lisa A Waiwaiole, MS and Joshua S Richman, PhD Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research; HealthPartners Research Foundation; University of Alabama at Birmingham; Dental Associates; MS, Birmingham the DPBRN Collaborative Group
e18010 Background: Financial hardship is common among individuals diagnosed with cancer. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between financial and receipt necessary medical care adult cancer survivors. Methods: Data on 4,271 survivors aged 18-64 years who completed 2012 LIVESTRONG survey were used in study. measured as experiencing any following items: (1) borrowing money or going into debt, (2) filing for bankruptcy, (3) being unable cover one’s share costs, (4) making...
Abstract Objectives Cigarette smoking negatively affects oral health. Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT; e.g. nicotine patch or lozenge) and brief interventions (e.g. Ask‐Advise‐Refer; AAR) can improve cessation outcomes but are underutilized. NRT sampling (NRTS) increases utilization by providing patients with samples of as part routine healthcare. Ask‐Advise‐Refer is a intervention where practitioners: ask about tobacco use, advise those using to quit refer the state line. The objective...
Introduction:Coverage rates for recommended adolescent vaccinations such as HPV and influenza (flu) are far below the 80% Healthy People Target.Promoting vaccination in nontraditional settings dental office may provide a unique opportunity to improve prevent cancer.Methods: In cluster randomized trial of 16 Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) Dental clinics, teams were deliver an intervention recommend 11-17-year-olds who due vaccination, or usual care.We mailed surveys parents guardians...