A5021254368- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Noise Effects and Management
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Community Health and Development
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Innovative Teaching Methods
Duquesne University
2012-2023
Integra (United States)
2023
Duke University Health System
2022
WakeMed
2021-2022
Duke University Hospital
2022
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
2021
Sheffield Hallam University
2020
Astley Ainslie Hospital
2016
NHS Lothian
2016
Mylan (United States)
2012-2015
We aimed to establish the support needs of people with heart failure and their caregivers develop an intervention improve health-related quality life. used mapping guide development our intervention. identified "targets for change" by synthesising research evidence international guidelines consulting patients, health service providers. then behaviour change theory, expert opinion a taxonomy techniques, identify barriers facilitators match strategies each target. A patient public involvement...
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) result in approximately 28,000 deaths and $2.3 billion added costs to the U.S. healthcare system each year, yet, many of these are preventable. At two large health systems southeast United States, CLABSIs continue be an area opportunity. Despite strong evidence for interventions prevent CLABSI reduce associated patient harm, such as use chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing, adoption practice is poor. The primary objective this study...
Measurements of dynamic lung compliance (Cdyn) were made on 42 occasions in a group 15 intubated very low birthweight infants with respiratory distress syndrome, using an oesophageal balloon and pneumotachograph system. Values Cdyn compared those total system (Crs) occlusion technique. Ten no disease similarly studied while breathing through facemask. The tests for assessment unsatisfactory 14 infants, but only 3 the 10 normal infants. poorly reproducible correlated Crs. We conclude that...
Childhood obesity is a serious health issue, associated with medical comorbidity and psychosocial impairment that can persist into adulthood. In the United States, youth intellectual developmental disabilities are more likely to be obese than without disabilities. A large body of evidence supports efficacy family-based treatment childhood obesity, including diet, physical activity, behavior modification, but few interventions have been developed evaluated specifically for this population. We...
This study investigated whether specific academic deficits were associated with attention-deficit disorder (ADD) subtypes. Twenty students (ages 8-12) hyperactivity (ADD/H) compared to 20 without (ADD/noH). Group differences using a MANCOVA, and paired t tests used compare within-group differences. Dependent variables for the four achievement subtest scores from Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery-Revised: Letter-Word Identification, Passage Comprehension, Calculation, Applied...
Summary Open dialogue concerning behavioral and environmental risks is key to effective, holistic intervention with urban adolescents. Topics for discussion must include substance use, sexual behaviors abuse, health concerns, exposure violence racism, school performance, relationships family peers. Clinical engagement of adolescents requires focusing the therapeutic relationship on issues their own choice, at pace. This article describes clinical uses practice impacts a comprehensive...
Individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) are at increased risk for developing behavioral and psychiatric disorders, often requiring antipsychotics (APs). Contrary to significant AP-associated weight gain observed in the general population, existing literature suggests loss patients PWS.To evaluate relationship between AP use body mass index (BMI) admission, change BMI during inpatient stay, length of stay (LOS) admitted an PWS treatment program.Retrospective case-control...
Background: In response to numerous reports of overdoses with over-the-counter (OTC) liquid medications, the Food and Drug Administration has recommended that all OTC drug products contain a measuring device but provided no recommendation on type be included. Objective: To evaluate accuracy medication dosing devices (cup, dropper, syringe) in dispensing medications varying viscosity laboratory clinical settings. Methods: This experimental study evaluated accuracy. A pharmaceutics was used...
SUMMARY Providing mental health services in a public setting to adolescents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) can be difficult due multiple potential barriers. This article describes the process of successful engagement these into at Mount Sinai's Adolescent Health Center (MSAHC), with emphasis on group treatment. MSAHC is one oldest adolescent focused centers country that integrates primary care. Grant funding supports center's mission provide teens...
Purpose: The aims of this study were to describe the most common medications reported by candidates for weight loss surgery and consider potential implications patient care. Methods: A secondary data analysis from bariatric patients enrolled in a randomized, controlled trial. At entry, participants recorded their use prescription they had taken previous 90 days. Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC)/Defined Daily Dose (DDD) Index 2014 was used classify medications. Results: Participants...
Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, others who strive to improve health public through chronic disease prevention.
Black individuals are at high risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) but less likely to utilize existing IPV services and supports. In an effort toward developing more culturally responsive solutions the community, researchers set out understand how residents of high-risk communities explained rates in their what they thought possible would entail. A purposive sample 22 nursing students (20 female, 2 male) from a high-IPV predominately community Western New York who were enrolled Licensed...
<h2>Abstract</h2><h3>Background</h3> Disparities in access to care and outcomes have been identified among children with asthma living underserved communities. The Caring for Asthma our Region's Schoolchildren program was established reduce disparities by providing school-based, comprehensive a pharmacist-led, interdisciplinary team high-risk pediatric populations the Greater Pittsburgh area. <h3>Objective</h3> To investigate impact on follow-up appointment attendance, delivery of...
The prevalence of asthma and obesity in children has increased over the past several years, with being associated higher rates asthma. In response to known disparities morbidity, along barriers diagnosis, assessment education, a comprehensive sports camp series was developed implemented.The primary objective evaluate effectiveness utilizing model identify undiagnosed uncontrolled asthma, provide recommendations for follow-up care. secondary objectives were presence associations between...
Summary Adolescents entering an urban mental health program completed Adquest, 80-item self-report inventory asking about important areas in their life such as school and education, work, health, sexuality, substance abuse, personal family life. This article examines how much adolescents wanted to talk friends with counselors, gender age differences this desire, that is mediated by behavioral risk factors. Irrespective of the existence coping problems risks, expressed a strong desire discuss...
Evaluation of implementation science research is warranted to better understand and determine the success translating evidence-based infection prevention practices at bedside. The purpose this program evaluation was evaluate outcomes from perspectives nurses nursing leaders regarding a previously conducted chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing study among 14 critical care units.Focus groups interviews, using semistructured interview questions, were examine perceptions who participated in CHG...