A5029172659- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Ethics in medical practice
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Theological Perspectives and Practices
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2019-2025
University of Alabama
2020-2022
University of South Carolina
2015-2019
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2018
Riley Hospital for Children
2015
University of Washington
2015
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
2015
University of Michigan
2015
Indiana University Health
2015
American Chronic Pain Association
2015
Abstract Introduction: Disparities in access to palliative care persist, particularly among underserved populations. We elicited recommendations for integrating community health workers (CHWs) into clinical teams, by exploring perspectives on potential barriers and facilitators, ultimately aiming facilitate equitable care. Materials Methods: Twenty-five stakeholders were recruited semi-structured interviews through purposive snowball sampling at three enrollment sites the USA. Interviews...
ContextMeasuring What Matters (MWM) quality indicators support measurement of the percentage patients who have spiritual discussions, if desired.ObjectivesThe objective this study was to 1) determine ease of, and barriers to, prospectively collecting MWM spirituality measure data 2) further explore importance in a seriously ill, hospitalized population critically ill their family members.MethodsElectronic medical record (EMR) review cross-sectional survey intensive care unit (ICU) members...
Purpose: Lack of appreciation cultural differences may compromise care for seriously ill minority patients, yet culturally appropriate models palliative (PC) are not currently available in the United States.Rural patients with life-limiting illness at high risk receiving PC.Developing a PC model that considers preferences rural African Americans (AAs) and White (W) citizens is crucial.The goal this study was to develop determine feasibility implementing based tele-consult program Southern AA...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Pathways to Prevention Workshop: Advancing the Research on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was cosponsored by NIH Office Disease and Trans-NIH Working Group. A multidisciplinary working group developed agenda, an Evidence-based Practice Center prepared evidence report through a contract with Agency for Healthcare Quality facilitate discussion. During 1.5-day workshop, invited experts discussed body attendees had opportunity comment...
Advance care planning (ACP) improves end-of-life for patients and their caregivers. However, only one-third of adults have participated in ACP rates are substantially lower among African Americans than whites. Importantly, many domains where there racial disparities outcomes, including receipt goal-concordant care, hospice use, provider communication. Yet, few studies examined the effectiveness interventions Americans. The objectives reducing quality palliative older through improved advance...
Background: Black Americans are twice as likely to die from the leading causes of death in US due economic and social disparities, which exacerbate emotional burdens bereavement increase risk prolonged grief (PG). Untreated, PG leads depression, self-harm risk, deteriorating health, elevated healthcare use mortality risk. Studies reveal a reluctance among seek support, compounded by limited care access, mental health stigma, biased providers cultural gaps. Aims: To evaluate acceptability...
Abstract Cultural values influence how people understand illness and dying, impact their responses to diagnosis treatment, yet end-of-life care is rooted in white, middle class values. Faith, hope, belief God’s healing power are central most African Americans, life-preserving considered “aggressive” by the healthcare system, families pressured cease it.
Communication in oncology has always been challenging. The new era of precision creates prognostic uncertainty. Still, person-centered care requires attention to people and their needs. Living with cancer portends an experience that is life-altering, no matter what the outcome. Supporting patients families through this unique careful attention, honed skills, understanding process balance measures innovation, recognizing supportive a foundational element medicine, rather than either-or...