A5064796250- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Psychology of Social Influence
- Heat shock proteins research
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
2007-2023
Baylor Scott & White Health
2019-2020
Scott & White Memorial Hospital
1998-2009
Texas A&M Health Science Center
2009
Texas A&M University
1999-2008
Texas A&M University System
2004-2007
Abstract Background The severity of the 2017–2018 influenza season in United States was high, with A(H3N2) viruses predominating. Here, we report vaccine effectiveness (VE) and estimate number vaccine-prevented influenza-associated illnesses, medical visits, hospitalizations, deaths for season. Methods We used national age-specific estimates coverage disease burden. estimated VE against medically attended reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction–confirmed virus infection ambulatory...
<b>PURPOSE</b> The patient-physician relationship is the cornerstone of health care service delivery. objectives this study were to assess contribution commitment along with trust relationships and evaluate association adherence medical advice healthy eating behaviors. <b>METHODS</b> To test proposed model, we developed a questionnaire that included both existing scales scale constructed specifically for study; questions addressed trust, commitment, physicians' recommendations, behavior. was...
Four family medicine clinics enrolled 43 patients to use a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) reinforce management in Type 2 diabetes mellitus with HgbA1C as the outcome parameter. Eighteen completed six-month intervention fall from 9.7% 8.0, highly significant reduction desired value. Frequent users of PDA had better results than infrequent users. Reasons for non-compliance are presented. Use information technology has been shown improve self-care. We determined whether enhancing type (T2DM)...
In the past decade there has been a dramatic increase in number of Americans considered obese. Over this same period, individuals diagnosed with diabetes increased by over 40%. Interestingly, great cases obese develop later on. Although link between obesity and suggested, conclusive scientific evidence is thus far just beginning to emerge. The present pilot study designed identify possible diabetes. plasma proteome desirable biological sample due their accessibility representative complexity...
We investigated the feasibility of incorporating use personal digital assistant (PDA) in diabetes self-care primary care.Adults with type 2 whose last measured HbA1c value was 8.0% or greater were recruited from 4 family practice clinics. A trained research provided one-on-one training on a loaned PDA preinstalled Diabetes Pilot software.Of 550 potential subjects invited for participation, only 98 (17.8%) called to schedule an orientation visit. However, 18 never contacted when recruitment...
Objectives: To assess physicians' responses to written feedback on medication discrepancies found with their elderly ambulatory patients. Design: Cross‐sectional survey. Setting: Four clinics of a large university‐affiliated, multispecialty group practice associated 186,000‐member health maintenance organization. Participants: Patients aged 65 and older (n=202) family physicians (n=32). Measurements: Medication letters adhesive labels containing list patients' actual medications. Results: A...
The pandemic has required creative and agile teamwork leadership. Creativity was especially necessary when employing the social distancing requirements for this disease. To ensure compliance while also meeting needs of our system community, a huge telemedicine initiative deployed. Administrative leadership utilized ad hoc teams to overcome challenges ensured success with shared vision, clarity, communication, positive culture. This article outlines how team developed, what faced, they were...
In the context of both chronic pain and opioid crises, this large-system quality improvement project sought to increase use evidence-based multimodal management strategies. Primary care providers (PCPs) in internal medicine family identified as above-median prescribers 30-day supplies were selected for intervention. PCPs received individualized email letters showing their prescribing patterns relative peers urging them view an pain/opioid educational video related system guidelines. The...