A5030757927- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Media Studies and Communication
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Family Support in Illness
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Social Media in Health Education
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Media Influence and Health
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Risk Perception and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
Johns Hopkins University
2016-2025
Novavax (United States)
2024-2025
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
2009-2024
WellSpan Health
2024
University of Wisconsin Health
2024
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2024
UCL Biomedical Research Centre
2024
University College London
2024
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
2022
Warneford Hospital
2022
One of the key recommendations Institute Medicine's (IOM) report, To Err is Human , 15 years ago was for greater attention to incident reporting in healthcare, analogous role it has played aviation and other high-risk industries. With passage time maturation patient safety field, we conducted semistructured interviews with 11 international experts knowledge US healthcare meeting at least one following criteria: (1) involved development IOM's recommendations, (2) responsible design and/or...
Objectives. We explored gender role strain (GRS) arising from conflict between homosexuality and cultural conceptions of masculinity among young Black men who have sex with (MSM). Methods. conducted a categorical analysis (a qualitative, 3-stage, iterative analysis) data studies in 2001 to 2006, which interviewed 35 aged 18 24 years 3 New York cities Atlanta, Georgia. Results. Participants described rigid, often antihomosexual expectations their families, peers, communities. Consistent GRS,...
Abstract Background Regardless of improved survival rate, negative images and myths about cancer still abound. Cancer stigma may reduce patients' life opportunities resulting in social isolation, decreased level emotional well‐being, poor health outcomes. This study was aimed to evaluate public attitudes toward patients people's willingness disclose diagnosis South Korea. Methods A cross‐sectional survey conducted August September 2009. nationally representative sample 1011 men women with no...
We determined which countries prohibit flavoured tobacco products and the details of those restrictions in order to identify possible gaps opportunities for these other address.
BACKGROUND Patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) (eg, symptoms, functioning) can inform patient management. However, patients and clinicians often have difficulty interpreting score meaning. The authors tested approaches for presenting PRO data to improve interpretability. METHODS This mixed‐methods study included an Internet survey of cancer patients/survivors, oncology clinicians, researchers circulated via snowball sampling, plus individual in‐person interviews. Clinical importance was...
News media have been blamed for sensationalizing Ebola in the United States, causing unnecessary alarm. To investigate this issue, we analyzed US-focused news stories about virus disease during July 1-November 30, 2014. We found frequent use of risk-elevating messages, which may contributed to increased public concern.
There is a substantial need among clinicians for health-related, evidence-based recommendations. Evidence-based recommendations help distill research findings and aid health care providers in making clinical decisions. However, it infeasible to sort through thousands of available guidelines, heterogeneity recommendation developers (e.g., composition, processes, outputs) can make difficult identify which are trustworthy, feasible, applicable their patient population. Even when there broad...
Abstract Objective To evaluate the impact of integrating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) into routine clinics, from perspective patients with RA, clinicians and other staff. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study using mixed methods sequential explanatory design at an academic arthritis clinic. RA completed selected Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System measures on tablets in waiting room. Results were immediately available to discuss during visit. Post-visit...
Despite the importance of cooking in modern life, public perceptions about what it means to cook are unknown. We aimed examine and their association with confidence, attitudes behaviours USA.We designed fielded a nationally representative survey among US adults (n 1112) April 2015. used factor analysis identify multivariate ordered logit Poisson models explore associations between those behaviours.Nationally web-based adults.US aged ≥18 years.Americans conceptualized three ways: use scratch...
The purpose was to test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 4-session couple-based Intimacy Enhancement (IE) intervention addressing breast cancer survivors' sexual concerns delivered via telephone. Twenty-nine post-treatment survivors reporting their intimate partners were randomized (2:1) IE or an educational control condition, both which by trained psychosocial providers. Feasibility acceptability measured through recruitment, retention, session completion,...
The prevalence of tobacco use among urban African American persons aged 18 to 24 years not enrolled in college is alarmingly high and a challenge for smoking cessation initiatives. Recent data from inner-city neighborhoods Baltimore, Md, indicate that more than 60% young adults smoke cigarettes. We sought describe community-level factors contributing this problem. Data focus groups surveys the sale acquisition “loosies” are ubiquitous normative may contribute usage low rates.