A5005740717- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Place Attachment and Urban Studies
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Noise Effects and Management
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Risk Perception and Management
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Survey Sampling and Estimation Techniques
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2013-2024
East Carolina University
2019
University of Chicago
2019
University of North Carolina Hospitals
2019
University of Virginia Health System
2019
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
2019
Colorado School of Public Health
2017
University of North Carolina Health Care
2006
Levi Strauss (United States)
2004
National or state-level estimates on trends in the prevalence of chronic low back pain (LBP) are lacking. The objective this study was to determine whether LBP and demographic, health-related, health care-seeking characteristics individuals with condition have changed over last 14 years.A cross-sectional, telephone survey a representative sample North Carolina households conducted 1992 repeated 2006. A total 4437 were contacted 5357 2006 identify noninstitutionalized adults 21 years older...
<h3>Importance</h3> Patients diagnosed with localized prostate cancer have to decide among treatment strategies that may differ in their likelihood of adverse effects. <h3>Objective</h3> To compare quality life (QOL) after radical prostatectomy, external beam radiotherapy, and brachytherapy vs active surveillance. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> Population-based prospective cohort 1141 men (57% participation eligible men) newly were enrolled from January 2011 through June 2013...
We sought to estimate the prevalence of low sexual desire and hypoactive disorder (HSDD) in US women, focusing on their menopausal status.We performed a cross-sectional study. From probability sample households, 2207 women aged 30 70 years stable relationships (>or=3 months) were interviewed by telephone. The analysis focused 755 premenopausal 552 naturally 637 surgically women. Low was defined using Profile Female Sexual Function domain, HSDD Personal Distress Scale.Prevalence ranged from...
It is anticipated that as the range of drugs for which pharmacogenetic testing becomes available expands, primary care physicians (PCPs) will become major users these tests. To assess their training, familiarity, and attitudes toward in order to identify barriers uptake may be addressed at this early stage test use, we conducted a national survey sample PCPs. Respondents were mostly white (79%), based primarily community-based (81%) almost evenly divided between family medicine internal...
Child maltreatment remains a significant public health and social problem in the United States. Incidence data rely on substantiated reports of known to official service agencies.The objective this study was describe epidemiologic features child physical sexual abuse, basis maternal self-reports.Computer-assisted, anonymous, cross-sectional, telephone surveys (N = 1435) were conducted with mothers children 0 17 years age North South Carolina. Mothers asked about potentially abusive behaviors...
Abstract Objectives: The Emergency Severity Index (ESI) triage algorithm is a five‐level acuity tool used by emergency department (ED) nurses to rate patients from Level 1 (most acute) 5 (least acute). ESI has established reliability and validity in an all‐age population, but not been well studied for pediatric triage. This study assessed the of at five sites. Methods: Interrater was measured with weighted kappa 40 written case scenarios 100 actual patient triages each research sites...
In Brief Study Design. A cross-sectional, telephone survey of a representative sample North Carolina households in 2006. Objective. The primary objectives these analyses were to describe health care use (providers, medications, treatments, diagnostic tests) for chronic low back pain (LBP) and relate current patterns best evidence the condition. Summary Background Data. Chronic LBP is common expensive. Prior research on utilization often was derived from medical claims databases, reflecting...
The passage of the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act has necessitated execution timely, innovative, policy-relevant tobacco control research to inform Food Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory messaging efforts. With recent dramatic changes product availability patterns use, nationally representative data on tobacco-related perceptions behaviors are vital, especially for vulnerable populations.
The Tobacco Control Act requires public disclosure of information about toxic constituents in cigarette smoke. To inform these efforts, we studied understanding smoke constituents.
Abstract: Severe forms of atopic dermatitis (AD) cause significant morbidity in vulnerable pediatric populations and necessitate treatment with systemic therapy. The existing literature concerning the severe AD azathioprine (AZ) mycophenolate mofetil (MM) is sparse. purpose this case series to examine use these two drugs AD. Medical records 28 patients from University North Carolina at Chapel Hill dermatology clinic treated using were analyzed for laboratory values, thiopurine...
Although social science research has examined police and law enforcement-perpetrated discrimination against Black men using policing statistics implicit bias studies, there is little quantitative evidence detailing this phenomenon from the perspective of men. Consequently, a dearth how men's perspectives on enforcement-related stress predict negative physiological psychological health outcomes. This study addresses these gaps with qualitative development test Police Law Enforcement (PLE) Scale.
OBJECTIVE. Our goal was to examine the hazard exposures, work experiences, and workplace safety training of adolescents employed in retail service jobs United States. METHODS. This a cross-sectional telephone survey among working adolescents, 14 18 years old, continental Data were collected 2003. Survey items measured self-reported training, supervision experiences adolescents. RESULTS. Teens reported an average 16.2 hours per week during school year, including 2.9 times after 7 pm on nights...
This study assesses knowledge of oral cancer risk factors, clinical signs, and examination experience among North Carolina adults.A statewide random digit dial, computer-assisted telephone interview was conducted in 2002. Data from 1,096 respondents, with a response rate 62 percent, were poststratified to 2000 census data by sex, race, age group produce population-based estimates. Knowledge one sign cancer, four or more factors for having ever had an compared logistic regression models using...
Haga SB, O’Daniel JM, Tindall GM, Mills R, Lipkus IM, Agans R. Survey of genetic counselors and clinical geneticists' use attitudes toward pharmacogenetic testing. Pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing aims to improve therapeutic outcomes through tailoring treatment based on a patient's risk for non‐response and/or an adverse event. Given their expertise, geneticists could facilitate the PGx testing; however, preparedness perceived role genetics community is unclear. To assess attitudes,...
To examine the extent to which law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and gun retailers are willing offer voluntary, temporary storage as a part of an overall suicide prevention effort.
Abstract To receive federal homeless funds, communities are required to produce statistically reliable, unduplicated counts or estimates of persons in sheltered and unsheltered locations during a one-night period (within the last ten days January) called point-in-time (PIT) count. In Los Angeles, general population telephone survey was implemented estimate number adults who hidden from view PIT Two estimation approaches were investigated: i) identified as living on private property, which...
The North Carolina Prostate Cancer Comparative Effectiveness & Survivorship Study (NC ProCESS) was designed in collaboration with stakeholders to compare the effectiveness of different treatment options for localized prostate cancer. Using Rapid Case Ascertainment system Central Registry, 1,419 patients (57% eligible) newly-diagnosed cancer were enrolled from January 2011 June 2013, on average 5 weeks after diagnosis. All participants prior and this population-based cohort is...