- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Family Support in Illness
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Male Breast Health Studies
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Historical Gender and Feminism Studies
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Health Policy Implementation Science
University of Michigan
2018-2024
Concordia University Ann Arbor
2023
Michigan Medicine
2019-2021
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
2019-2021
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2019
Henry Ford Health System
2019
Health Services Research & Development
2019
Creative Commons
2018
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
2018
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
2018
There has been increasing legislative interest in regulating gender-affirming surgery, part due to the concern about decisional regret. The regret rate following surgery is thought be approximately 1%; however, previous studies relied heavily on ad hoc instruments.
Background: Understanding parent satisfaction with care is an integral part of ensuring delivery family-focused and responsive to family needs, preferences, values. Purpose: The purposes the study were describe parental neonatal care, assess differences between scores identify areas for improvement. Methods: A secondary analysis data collected from online survey intensive unit (NICU) experiences during early months COVID-19 Pandemic in United States was used. Parent NICU measured using...
Background: Flap reconstruction is recommended for select patients undergoing abdominoperineal resection to mitigate complications. However, the clinical effectiveness and financial implications of flap remain unknown. The authors aim compare costs complications with without reconstruction. Methods: Truven MarketScan Databases (2009 2016) were used perform retrospective population-based analysis colorectal carcinoma who underwent Univariate multivariable logistic regressions study effective...
The aims of this study were to determine the frequency rebleeding in patients admitted for observation after presentation nonactive hemorrhage post-tonsillectomy period, compare rates between managed with versus initial operative control, and describe complication profile associated as a management strategy bleeding.Case series retrospective review patients.Patients presenting from September 1, 2013 August 31, 2015 tertiary pediatric care center evaluated inclusion study. Inclusion criteria...
Background: Decisions made to undergo contralateral prophylactic mastectomy, in women at low risk for bilateral disease, are often attributed a lack of knowledge. This study examines the role knowledge plays determining surgical treatment unilateral breast cancer by laywomen and surgeons themselves or loved ones. Methods: The cohort had three groups: (1) general population, (2) surgeons, (3) plastic surgeons. Laywomen were recruited using Amazon Mechanical Turk Crowd Sourcing. Breast from...
Objective: To analyze the impact of Body Mass Index (BMI) on clinical and patient-reported outcomes following gender-affirming mastectomy (GM). Background: BMI is a barrier for obese patients seeking GM despite increasing evidence that it safe in this population. Currently little known about chest-specific body image satisfaction GM. Methods: This single-center, cross-sectional study included individuals 18 years older who underwent between 1990-2020 were at least 2 post-operative....
Background: Previous investigators demonstrated that female patients often prefer providers. However, these studies have not determined whether there are gender preferences for breast reconstruction surgeons or the effects of surgeon impacts patient-reported outcomes. Methods: Adult women were crowdsourced using Amazon Mechanical Turk to characterize societal and plastic in a hypothetical scenario. The authors also used data from Mastectomy Reconstruction Outcomes Consortium determine...
OBJECTIVE: Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) provide essential information for patients, providers, and policymakers. Previous prospective studies of gender-affirming mastectomy (GM) have demonstrated high satisfaction with chest appearance but been limited by short follow-up time. The objective this study was to explore after GM prospectively over at least 1.5 years. METHODS: This analysis combined two surveys the same participants. Individuals were eligible both if they age 18 presented our...
OBJECTIVE: Addressing patients with the correct name and pronouns is part of professionalism common courtesy, improves trust in health care system for gender-diverse patients. However, there little literature evaluating obstacles this setting to proper identification. We aim describe baseline data on barriers facilitators appropriate pronoun use day gender-affirming surgery (GAS) as a step toward quality improvement. METHODS: Administrative, nursing anesthesia staff providing who underwent...
ABSTRACT Aims To describe unit leadership and climates for evidence‐based practice implementation test differences in leader staff nurses' perceptions within maternal–infant units. Design A cross‐sectional descriptive study. Methods convenience sample of leaders nurses (labour, postpartum, neonatal intensive care, paediatrics) from four Midwestern United States hospitals completed a survey including the Implementation Leadership Scale (ILS) Climate (ICS). Descriptive statistics described...
PURPOSE: Previous investigators have demonstrated that female patients often prefer providers.1 While there are limited studies evaluating the role of gender in women’s choices breast oncology surgeons,2,3 previous reports not assessed effects surgeon on patient satisfaction and other patient-reported outcomes (PROs) reconstruction. Using a multicenter, prospective design, current study sought to analyze impact PROs women undergoing post-mastectomy METHODS: Patients were recruited as part...