A5022778562- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Noise Effects and Management
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
South Dakota State University
2013-2022
Mayo Clinic
2007-2009
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2007-2008
Use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain is controversial and the efficacy comprehensive rehabilitation programs (CPRPs) that incorporate opioid withdrawal requires further investigation. We test hypothesis patients with longstanding use who undergo in course rehabilitative treatment will experience significant sustained improvement functioning similar to were not taking opioids. A longitudinal design study compared 373 consecutive admitted Mayo Clinic Pain Rehabilitation Center at...
Vitamin D inadequacy is associated with medication refractory musculoskeletal pain and neuromuscular dysfunction. This vitamin deficiency could subsist as an unrecognized comorbid condition among patients chronic pain. The primary objective of this study was to determine the prevalence clinical correlates in seeking treatment for pain.Retrospective case series.Multidisciplinary rehabilitation center at a tertiary referral medical center.The involved 267 admitted from February December...
The primary aim of this study was to determine the effects smoking on treatment outcomes following multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation. A secondary assess tobacco use characteristics smokers with chronic pain.A prospective, nonrandomized, repeated measures design.Multidisciplinary rehabilitation center at a tertiary referral medical center.All patients (N = 193) consecutively admitted from August 2005 through February 2006.A 3-week outpatient program.The Multidimensional Pain Inventory...
To determine the posttreatment outcomes of multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation that incorporates analgesic medication withdrawal for chronic low-back patients on basis lumbar spine surgical history.This is a retrospective analysis 383 consecutive participating in 3-wk, outpatient, intensive, program. The study sample was divided into three groups based history surgery: 196 without previous surgery, 125 with fusion, and 62 nonfusion surgery. Patients were assessed at admission dismissal...
Chronic nonmalignant pain (CNMP) is both a prevalent and costly health problem in our society. Pain rehabilitation programs have been shown to provide cost-effective treatment. A treatment goal for some reduction the use of pain-related medication. Medication costs savings from not analyzed previous studies.This prospective cohort study 186 patients with CNMP addresses medications at admission 3-week outpatient program, discharge, 6-month follow-up. was determined through detailed pharmacist...
Telephone quitlines are an effective treatment option for tobacco cessation in the general population. Many participants who use quitline services have mental health conditions (MHC), yet few published studies examined of this This study prevalence MHC among state and compared outcomes those with without MHC.Demographic data were collected at enrollment 7 months post-enrollment using standardized assessments 10,720 eligible enrolled a between September, 2010 August, 2012.The self-reported...
This study aimed to explore health professional, patient, family, and caregiver perceptions of palliative care, availability care services patients across South Dakota, consistency quality delivery.Six focus groups were conducted over two months. Participants included interprofessional healthcare team members, patients, family members caregivers. Individuals with experiences or interest in invited participate. Recruitment strategies emails, flyers, direct contact by the Network. Snowball...
To describe the response in patients with erythromelalgia to pain rehabilitation program at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.Retrospective case series.Comprehensive Pain Rehabilitation Center a tertiary referral medical center. Patients Eight admitted from January 1, 2002, through June 30, 2007.The Multidimensional Inventory, 36-Item Short Form Health Survey, Catastrophizing Scale, and for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale were administered admission dismissal program. Mean differences...
Abstract Objectives Health systems face resource and time barriers to developing implementing cancer survivorship care plans ( SCP s) when active treatment is completed. To address this problem, the South Dakota SD ) Department of partnered with two 's largest health create Survivorship Program. The purpose program evaluation study was describe compare development implementation at systems. Design & Sample A descriptive qualitative design used. Interview participants were instrumental in...
The prevalence of smoke-free policies in multiunit housing (MUH) South Dakota was examined. Owner beliefs about were identified.Stratified random sampling included 27 counties classified as frontier, large rural, or urban. Data collection with MUH owners selected employed a telephone survey mailed backup.The owner response rate 41.5% (324/780). A written policy reported by 175 (54.0%) owners, and 31 (10%) verbal policy. Owners rural (57.4%) had more than urban (52.2%) frontier (53.5%)...
To examine the use of and assess patient satisfaction with survivorship care plans (SCPs).189 cancer survivors recruited from five treatment center locations (Avera Cancer Institute in Aberdeen, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Yankton; Sanford Center Falls) one auxiliary specialty (Urology Specialists Falls), all South Dakota.A written survey was completed by participants before three months after receiving an SCP. Associations between demographics cancer-related characteristics SCP were evaluated...
In 2018, the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and two partners were awarded a planning grant to improve palliative health care services in South Dakota (SD), United States, by assessing rural SD communities. Through this effort, newly formed Palliative Care Network (SDPCN) convened statewide develop strategy for improving quality access individuals with serious illness. Guided multidisciplinary governing board, SDPCN completed needs assessments (1) better understand perception of SD; (2) assess...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has called tobacco‐free school TFS policies. In South Dakota SD ), a rural state with large American Indian population, collaboration between agencies focused on development dissemination of model policy in 2008. This study explored the current status policies statewide districts. METHODS Tobacco were requested from all district administrators. A 26‐point checklist based guidelines was used to evaluate Follow‐up...
47 Background: Annually, South Dakota (SD) averages nearly 4,000 new cancer cases with over 40,000 survivors residing in the state. While incidence and survivorship rates SD may be similar to rest of nation, SD’s unique geographic demographic landscape offers challenges care. The purpose this presentation is illustrate development implementation care plans (SCP) at three health systems rural state SD. Each these its history, culture, infrastructure. Collectively, they serve most patients...