A5029828314- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
University of Pittsburgh
2020-2024
Digital contact tracing technologies (DCTT) are used in public health surveillance to support rapid reporting, data management and analysis with the intention improve efficacy of system. One form DCTT that has been receiving attention many countries facing COVID-19 epidemics is proximity tracking. Globally 47 apps available for maximally effective identification it should be adopted by 60-75% a country’s population. But no country could achieve this near future. Even proven controlling...
Investigations of health-related quality life (HRQoL) in AKI have been limited number, size, and domains assessed. We surveyed survivors to describe the range HRQoL AKI-related experiences examined potential differences effects by sex age at episode.AKI among American Association Kidney Patients completed an anonymous online survey September 2020. assessed: (1) sociodemographic characteristics; (2) AKI-physical, emotional, social; (3) perceptions about interactions with health care providers...
Attrition of young adult registry members is a significant issue impacting hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) donation registries, including the Be The Match in US. resulting limited supply allogeneic HSCs, used to treat serious health conditions, has stronger impact on racial/ethnic minority groups Compared with white adults, adults identifying these are more likely drop out donor when called donate. However, underlying psychosocial factors that differ between and nonwhite registrants have not...
Young adults enrolled in hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) donation registries, including the Be The Match registry United States, often opt out of when a potential recipient is identified. This results limited supply from most desirable allogeneic source HSCs used transplantation to treat serious health conditions. differences demographic, psychosocial, registry-related, and donation-related characteristics between those who continue may elucidate modifiable risk factors for attrition, but...
• Hesitancy centered on the risk of COVID-19 infection for self or family members. For some, pandemic increased desire to help others by donating. Remote school and work reduces some logistic hurdles. Information about transmission containment is desired. Impact a recipient if potential donor chooses not donate