A5031975951- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Obesity and Health Practices
Thomas Jefferson University
2021-2024
Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer increasingly detected in those who have died of opioid overdose Philadelphia, PA and elsewhere. Despite increasing presence xylazine the local fentanyl/heroin drug market its association with ulcers, there are few perspectives about from people use drugs no data utility a hypothetical test strip.Between January to May 2021 PA, used had previously fentanyl strips were queried strips. Interviews transcribed analysis was conducted via conventional content...
Social-distancing guidelines from the COVID-19 pandemic have potential to compound morbidity in persons with dementia (PwD) and increase caregiver burden. This qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews between August-November 2020 explore impact of on PwD caregivers. Conventional content analysis was used. Inter-coder reliability confirmed using kappa coefficient. Twenty-five were completed four themes emerging: disruption socialization, fear risk mitigation, coping strategies,...
Abstract Background Chronic lung disease affects nearly 37 million Americans and often results in significant quality of life impairment healthcare burden. Despite guidelines calling for palliative care (PC) integration into pulmonary as a vital part chronic management, existing PC models have limited access lack scalability. Use telehealth to provide offers potential solution these barriers. This study explored perceptions patients with regarding integrated (TIPC) model, plans use findings...
Fentanyl test strips (FTSs) are increasingly used to address fentanyl contamination of the illicit drug supply by testing a for presence fentanyl, allowing people who use drugs (PWUD) engage in overdose prevention. While emergency departments (EDs) have implemented various harm reduction strategies PWUD, date distribution FTSs EDs is limited and not evaluated. Thus, we sought explore ED staff experiences distributing FTSs.Twenty-one serving different roles (e.g., physician, nurse,...
People with type 2 diabetes are likely to experience shame or guilt as they navigate through their disease. Previous research has shown that feelings of and often exist within the clinician-patient relationship, a result complex care regimen required achieve treatment goals. The purpose this qualitative study was explore patients' experiences in management impact clinicians have on these experiences.Semistructured interviews were used guilt. Interviews audio-recorded, transcribed, coded...
<b>Objective. </b>People with type 2 diabetes are likely to experience shame or guilt as they navigate through their disease. Previous research has shown that feelings of and often exist within the clinician-patient relationship, a result complex care regimen required achieve treatment goals. The purpose this qualitative study was explore patients’ experiences in management impact clinicians have on these experiences. <p><b>Methods. </b>Semi-structured...
<b>Objective. </b>People with type 2 diabetes are likely to experience shame or guilt as they navigate through their disease. Previous research has shown that feelings of and often exist within the clinician-patient relationship, a result complex care regimen required achieve treatment goals. The purpose this qualitative study was explore patients’ experiences in management impact clinicians have on these experiences. <p><b>Methods. </b>Semi-structured...