A5040783276- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Media Influence and Health
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
2019-2024
UMass Memorial Medical Center
2024
Understanding adolescent perceptions of vaping and roles it plays in their lives is needed to design effective interventions help adolescents quit. We explored experiences 11 from initiation through quit attempts.A convenience sample students who vaped the last 90 days was recruited one suburban high school Massachusetts. Qualitative interviews were transcribed coded. An inductive thematic analysis approach employed. Areas agreement range responses code reports summarized.Eleven open-ended...
Most trials of behavioral or pharmaceutical interventions for people who smoke are limited to individuals reporting they ready quit smoking. Engaging initially report not yet in brief, precessation, skills-building (eg, practice attempts nicotine replacement therapy [NRT] sampling) is challenging.To test an integrated plus NRT-sampling intervention using a gamification approach supported by mobile health.A multisite randomized clinical trial with site-level 1-to-1 allocation into 2...
Background Patient reminders for influenza vaccination, delivered via an electronic health record patient portal and interactive voice response calls, offer innovative approach to engaging patients improving care. Objective The goal of this study was test the effectiveness outreach in rates vaccination by targeting early September, shortly after vaccinations became available. Methods Using messages calls promoting conducted September 2015. Participants included adult within a large...
Abstract Background Youth vaping is a serious public health concern, being more prevalent than any other tobacco use. To inform cessation interventions, we explored what adolescents perceive as their reasons for quitting and strategies to help them quit. Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted with convenience sample of 11 reporting in the past 90 days recruited from high school Massachusetts. Interviews transcribed dual-coded. Inductive thematic analysis was employed, summaries...
Youth vaping is an epidemic, being more prevalent than any other tobacco use. To inform cessation interventions, we explored what adolescents perceive to be their reasons for quitting and strategies help in quit efforts.
After hospital discharge, patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) often experience symptoms that prompt them to seek medical attention. Early evaluation of postdischarge by health care providers may reduce unnecessary utilization. However, hospital-initiated follow-up encounters are insufficient for timely detection and assessment symptoms. While digital tools can help address this issue, little is known about the intention use such in ACS patients.This study aimed assess patients' apps...
We tested an adapted version of effective U.S.-based peer-texting intervention to promote Quitline use and smoking cessation among rural participants in Vietnam.
Tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. In Vietnam, 1 every 2 male adults smokes tobacco. Vietnam has set up telephone Quitline counseling that is available to all smokers, but it underused. We previously developed an automated effective motivational text messaging system support smoking cessation among US smokers.The aim of this study adapt the aforementioned for rural Vietnamese smokers promote tobacco use, both directly by increasing...
Abstract Background After hospital discharge, patients can experience symptoms prompting them to seek acute medical attention. Early evaluation of patients’ post-discharge by healthcare providers may improve appropriate utilization and patient safety. Post-discharge follow-up phone calls, which are used for routine transitional care in U.S. hospitals, serve as an important channel provider-patient communication about symptoms. This study aimed assess the facilitators barriers evaluating...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Patient reminders for influenza vaccination, delivered via an electronic health record patient portal and interactive voice response calls, offer innovative approach to engaging patients improving care. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The goal of this study was test the effectiveness outreach in rates vaccination by targeting early September, shortly after vaccinations became available. <title>METHODS</title> Using messages calls promoting conducted September...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. In Vietnam, 1 every 2 male adults smokes tobacco. Vietnam has set up telephone Quitline counseling that is available to all smokers, but it underused. We previously developed an automated effective motivational text messaging system support smoking cessation among US smokers. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The aim of this study adapt the aforementioned for rural...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> After hospital discharge, patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) often experience symptoms that prompt them to seek medical attention. Early evaluation of postdischarge by health care providers may reduce unnecessary utilization. However, hospital-initiated follow-up encounters are insufficient for timely detection and assessment symptoms. While digital tools can help address this issue, little is known about the intention use such in ACS patients. </sec>...