A5008002744- Diabetes Management and Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Child Development and Digital Technology
University of Chicago
2021-2025
University of Michigan
2025
Emory University
2025
University of Washington
2025
University of California, San Francisco
2023
Duke University Hospital
2023
Duke Medical Center
2023
Roberts Wesleyan College
2022
Chalmers University of Technology
2022
Seattle Children's Hospital
2019-2020
Long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIAPs) enable safe and effective long-term management of chronic psychotic disorders but are underused in clinical practice. The authors examined whether Medicare formulary restrictions (prior authorization [PA] or step therapy) impose barriers to LAIAP uptake. analyzed patient cost-sharing for several LAIAPs estimated the percentage plans (N=2,494 were available per year) applying restrictions. Analyses stratified by Advantage, dual Medicare-Medicaid...
Long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications (LAIAPs) are a valuable and underused treatment for patients with chronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia bipolar disorder. This study aimed to examine prescription patterns of LAIAPs among outpatient health care service providers in the United States.The authors conducted secondary analysis 2020-2021 National Mental Health Services Survey assess percentage (N=9,433) that prescribed patients. Descriptive statistics were calculated...
Emergency departments (ED) provide trauma-informed care to sexual assault (SA) survivors and connect them with comprehensive services. Through surveying SA survivor advocates, we aimed 1) document updated trends in the quality of resources offered 2) identify potential disparities according geographic regions US, urban vs rural clinic locations, availability nurse examiners (SANE).We conducted a cross-sectional study between June-August 2021, advocates who were dispatched from rape crisis...
<strong>Background:</strong> Studies from high-income settings have demonstrated that emergency department (ED) design is closely related to operational success; however, no standards exist for ED in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). <strong>Objective:</strong> We present recommendations LMICs based on our experience designing operating the at Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais (HUM), an academic hospital central Haiti. also propose ideal prototype similar these recommendations....
An understanding of acceptability among potential intervention participants is critical to the design successful real-world financial incentive (FI) programs. The purpose this qualitative study was explore adolescent and parent perspectives on using FI promote engagement in diabetes self-care adolescents with type 1 (T1D).Focus groups 46 T1D (12-17 years old) 39 parents were conducted Seattle metropolitan area. Semistructured questions addressed participants' current use incentives change...
Background To assess ethical concerns associated with participation in a financial incentive (FI) programme to help adolescents type 1 diabetes improve self-management. Methods Focus groups 46 ages 12–17 and 38 of their parents were conducted the Seattle, Washington metropolitan area. Semistructured focus group guides addressed related use FI promote change Qualitative data analysed emergent themes identified. Results We identified three issues anticipated participation. First, programmes...
Patient-physician communication is key to better clinical outcomes and patient well-being. Communication between trauma patients their physicians remains relatively unexplored. We aimed identify characterize the range of strengths challenges in patient-physician setting care.A qualitative, grounded theory approach was used explore for residents. Patients previously admitted service violent injuries were recruited interviewed in-person during clinic appointments. Surgical residents via email...
Background: The majority of adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) integrate social media engagement into their daily lives. aim this study was to explore adolescents’ experiences and perspectives discussing T1D on media. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted in person via telephone. Questions focused the participant’s utilizing discuss factors that informed nature T1D-related engagement. Open coding thematic content analysis used identify emergent themes aligned accepted...
With about one-third of nurses having expressed an intention to leave the profession or change jobs in 2022, effects nursing job stress are evident. For continue provide care high stress, they must practice self-compassion and build resilience. The importance resilience education for is discussed from a Christian perspective, along with self-care strategies using R.E.S.T. (Relationship, Exercise, Self-Compassion, Transformative Thinking) framework. Strategies building both individuals...
Interactions between emergency department (ED) staff and sexual assault (SA) survivors can be a source of retraumatization for survivors, increasing their risk posttraumatic stress decreasing utilization longitudinal medical care. Little is known about nationwide trends in ED attitudes behaviors toward including the impact survivor identity. We conducted survey to determine if identity influenced behaviors. A SA patient advocates was June August 2021. Advocates are volunteers or dispatched...
Emergency departments (EDs) providing care and forensic examinations for sexual assault (SA) survivors are often supported by SA patient advocates. This study explored advocates’ perspectives regarding problems potential solutions in through a focus group with 12 Thematic analysis identified two major themes: provider–patient interactions ED–hospital systems. Challenging aspects of included (a) provider attitudes (b) disempowering behaviors. Within systems, themes time constraints,...
Purpose: Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) often struggle self-care tasks and achieving optimal glycemic control. Financial incentive (FI) programs may improve T1D health outcomes. We aimed to quantify adolescent preferences for the structure of FI. Methods: performed a discrete choice experiment 12-18 year-olds from two pediatric hospital endocrinology clinics in Seattle (n = 185) Boston 141). used literature review focus groups identify key attributes FI: (1) monthly value reward, (2)...
To the Editor: Despite sexual assault survivors comprising one-fifth of female-identifying patients and an even greater proportion women color LGBTQ+ patients, 1–3 many medical trainees clinicians lack confidence in providing trauma-informed care. Emergency department care epitomizes these challenges. While acute forensic examinations provided by emergency staff are frequently survivors’ first postassault health interactions, a recent survey showed that less than half felt confident their...
Objective: To examine adolescent preferences related to the use of social media (SM) as a tool manage their type 1 diabetes (T1D) with care team. Methods: Adolescents T1D (13-18 years old) in Seattle, WA area were surveyed from August-December 2019 about SM and interest communicating team over SM. Results: 232 adolescents completed survey (response rate = 53%); mean age 15.1 years, 94% used SM, 85% at least once/day. Approximately 70% indicated that if given option, they very likely or...