2023
Relationship Between Distressing Symptoms and Changes in Disability After Major Surgery Among Community-living Older Persons
Gill T, Han L, Feder S, Gahbauer E, Leo-Summers L, Becher R. Relationship Between Distressing Symptoms and Changes in Disability After Major Surgery Among Community-living Older Persons. Annals Of Surgery 2023, 279: 65-70. PMID: 37389893, PMCID: PMC10761592, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor surgeryDistressing symptomsElective surgeryFunctional outcomeOlder personsCommunity-living older personsMultiple distressing symptomsSocioeconomic disadvantageCommunity-living personsTiming of surgerySerious health eventsNumber of disabilitiesSurgerySignificant associationSymptomsHealth eventsRate ratioPotential targetDisabilityUnit increaseDeleterious effectsOutcomesPersonsMultimorbidityAdmissionDistressing symptoms after major surgery among community‐living older persons
Gill T, Han L, Murphy T, Feder S, Gahbauer E, Leo‐Summers L, Becher R. Distressing symptoms after major surgery among community‐living older persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2023, 71: 2430-2440. PMID: 37010784, PMCID: PMC10524276, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHospitalizationHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePatient DischargeProspective StudiesQuality of LifeConceptsCommunity-living older personsMajor surgeryDistressing symptomsArea Deprivation IndexOlder personsSocioeconomic disadvantageCommunity-living personsTiming of surgeryProspective longitudinal studyYears of ageQuality of lifeSymptom burdenNonelective surgeryPresurgery valuesElective surgeryMultivariable analysisFunctional outcomeNonelective proceduresChronic conditionsSurgerySymptomsProportional increaseMedicaid eligibilityDeprivation indexMonths
2019
Perspectives of Patients in Identifying Their Values‐Based Health Priorities
Feder SL, Kiwak E, Costello D, Dindo L, Hernandez‐Bigos K, Vo L, Geda M, Blaum C, Tinetti ME, Naik AD. Perspectives of Patients in Identifying Their Values‐Based Health Priorities. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2019, 67: 1379-1385. PMID: 30844080, PMCID: PMC6612577, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15850.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care providersHealth priorityTreatment optionsPatients' perceptionsCare providersOlder adultsSelection of patientsSpecific patient characteristicsMultiple chronic conditionsPerspectives of patientsClinical characteristicsMost patientsPatient characteristicsPatient activationMean ageInvolvement of familyPatient interviewsChronic conditionsFacilitator contactDisease processFacilitation visitsPatientsCaregiver involvementHealth-related tasksHealthcare goals
2018
Regional Differences in Palliative Care Utilization Among Geriatric Colorectal Cancer Patients Needing Emergent Surgery
Heller DR, Jean RA, Chiu AS, Feder SI, Kurbatov V, Cha C, Khan SA. Regional Differences in Palliative Care Utilization Among Geriatric Colorectal Cancer Patients Needing Emergent Surgery. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2018, 23: 153-162. PMID: 30328071, PMCID: PMC6751557, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3929-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivariable logistic regressionPalliative careColorectal cancerPC consultationEmergent surgerySurgical patientsOstomy formationMethodsThe National Inpatient SampleLogistic regressionComplicated colorectal cancerPalliative care utilizationColorectal cancer patientsNational Inpatient SampleMeeting inclusion criteriaQuality of lifeChi-square testingCritical illnessElderly patientsHospital factorsMetastatic diseasePC patientsCare utilizationGeriatric patientsCancer patientsInpatient SamplePatients' and oncologists' views on family involvement in goals of care conversations
Lin JJ, Smith CB, Feder S, Bickell NA, Schulman‐Green D. Patients' and oncologists' views on family involvement in goals of care conversations. Psycho-Oncology 2018, 27: 1035-1041. PMID: 29315989, DOI: 10.1002/pon.4630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGOC conversationsAdvanced cancerCare conversationsEffects of cancerFamily involvementCancer patient treatmentFamily membersOncologist's perspectivePalliative careOncologists' viewsMunicipal HospitalPatient understandingPhysician perspectivesPatientsPhysician educationOncologistsPatient treatmentCancerInterpretive descriptionPatients' emotionsFamily supportInvolvementTreatmentMembers' feelingsFamily expectations