A5030116781- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Family Support in Illness
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Pharmacological Effects and Assays
- Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
University of Michigan
2021-2024
Michigan United
2023-2024
Duke University
2019-2020
Northern Ireland Office
2018
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2018
Preeclampsia is a leading cause of global maternal morbidity and mortality. The greatest burden disease in low- middle-income countries where healthcare providers face significant, understudied, challenges to diagnosing managing preeclampsia. This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews explore the preeclampsia from perspectives obstetric doctors. Participants were doctors who provide care at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, an urban tertiary hospital Ghana. Purposive sampling...
Background Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have the potential to deliver longitudinal support users outside of episodic clinical encounters. We performed a qualitative substudy assess acceptability text message‐based mHealth intervention designed increase and sustain physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation enrollees. Methods Results Semistructured interviews were conducted with arm participants randomized controlled trial delivered low‐ moderate‐risk Interviews explored...
Delayed diagnosis of preeclampsia contributes to maternal morbidity and mortality. Patient-performed home blood pressure monitoring facilitates more frequent earlier diagnosis. However, challenges may exist implementation in low- middle income-countries.This cross-sectional mixed methods study evaluated obstetric doctors' perspectives on the benefits barriers among pregnant women Ghana. Participants were doctors providing care at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Electronic surveys completed by 75...
Hypertension is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the world's leading cause of death. The prevalence hypertension disproportionately higher in South Asian countries than other regions world. Screening primary care settings remains challenge many countries, including Nepal. Nepal located Himalayan Mountains region, posing significant geographical challenges its rural citizens to access health and service delivery. This barrier increases costs inconvenience Nepalis...
The transition process into adulthood from adolescence is a difficult period for many young adults. It especially taxing orphaned and separated children (OSC) populations, who tend to have traumatic past histories inconsistent psychosocial support systems. Due such adverse factors, OSCs may be more vulnerable mental health risks during beyond. However, there currently limited research on the difficulties face this how they influence their emotional well-being. This study describes outcomes...
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) use has increased among patients without pathologic confirmation (PC) of lung cancer. Empirical SBRT PC raises concerns about variation in workup and patient selection, but national trends have not been well described. In this study, we assessed patterns empirical use, workup, causes death a large non-small cell cancer (NSCLC) cohort.We identified 2221 treated with for cT1-T2aN0M0 NSCLC the Veterans Affairs health care system from 2008 to 2015. We...
Background: Delivering cardiac rehabilitation (CR) by telehealth may increase participation and promote equitable access to CR. Our objective was tailor a patient-centered CR program diverse populations. Methods: We recruited participants with varying experience (e.g. attended >1 session, did not attend CR, caregivers) between January September 2023 from four US academic medical centers. Participants engaged in human-centered design sessions on perspectives proposed program. Sessions were...
Gender inequity in medicine harms society, and often originates the context of broader societal discrimination. This study explores experiences older women radiation oncology specialty Japan United States, with an emphasis on understanding how gender affects career trajectory. Radiation is ideal setting to investigate cross-cultural physician equity issues, because few enter field despite fewer barriers (eg, frequent emergencies, evening/weekend hours, long procedures) that are commonly...
Abstract Introduction Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in children and adolescents the United States. Children’s behaviors are strongly influenced by parental behaviors, weight loss parents is positively associated with changes their overweight/obese children. Research limited on how parents’ National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) participation affects health outcomes of dependent Analyzing impact DPP may provide valuable insight into an important secondary benefit participation....
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Hypertension is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the world’s leading cause of death. The prevalence hypertension disproportionately higher in South Asian countries than other regions world. Screening primary care settings remains challenge many countries, including Nepal. Nepal located Himalayan Mountains region, posing significant geographical challenges its rural citizens to access health and service delivery. This barrier increases...
Abstract Introduction: Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in children and adolescents the United States. Children’s behaviors are strongly influenced by parental behaviors, weight loss parents is positively associated with changes their overweight/obese children. Research limited on how parents’ National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) participation affects health outcomes of dependent Analyzing impact DPP may provide valuable insight into an important secondary benefit...