2024
Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) Household Contact study: a study protocol, statistical analysis and modelling plan
Khan P, Govender I, McCreesh N, Sweeney S, Sithole M, Ording-Jespersen G, Buthelezi X, Houben R, Baisley K, Smit T, Wong E, Hanekom W, White R, Vassall A, Fielding K, Grant A. Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) Household Contact study: a study protocol, statistical analysis and modelling plan. Wellcome Open Research 2024, 9: 622. DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.22974.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAfrica Health Research InstituteQuantiFERON-TB Gold PlusHealth systemAntiretroviral treatmentReport symptomsCost-effectiveness of interventionsAntiretroviral treatment careRoutine health servicesDemographic surveillance areaTuberculosis case findingHealth Research InstituteM. tuberculosis transmissionChild household contactsPotential epidemiological impactTuberculosis screening strategiesHealthcare utilisationHIV testingHealth facilitiesPulmonary tuberculosisHealth servicesSymptom screeningCase findingCost-effectiveTuberculosis screeningEffects of antiretroviral treatmentElectronic Patient-Reported Outcome-Driven Symptom Management by Oncology Pharmacists in a Majority-Minority Population: An Implementation Study
Chan A, Ng D, Arcos D, Heshmatipour M, Lee B, Chen A, Duong L, Van L, Nguyen T, Green V, Hoang D. Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome-Driven Symptom Management by Oncology Pharmacists in a Majority-Minority Population: An Implementation Study. JCO Oncology Practice 2024, 20: 1744-1754. PMID: 39008806, PMCID: PMC11649175, DOI: 10.1200/op.24.00050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOncology pharmacistsRacial/Ethnic MinoritiesSymptom managementImplementation outcomesPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System measuresImplementation studyRE-AIM frameworkSymptom management toolSevere pain interferenceUrgent care utilizationNon-Hispanic whitesSupportive care issuesGeneralized Estimating EquationsRE-AIMHealth disparitiesMultilevel interventionsPain interferenceCare utilizationNon-HispanicCare issuesSymptom screeningHigher RatesTreatment counselingSymptom assessmentSymptom trajectoriesThe impact of sputum quality on Xpert positivity in active case-finding for TB
Oliveira da Silva B, Salindri A, Gonçalves T, Cunha E, da Silva Santos A, dos Santos P, Lemes I, Silva D, da Silva Oliveira V, Croda J, de Oliveira R, Andrews J. The impact of sputum quality on Xpert positivity in active case-finding for TB. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2024, 28: 29-36. PMID: 38178289, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.23.0244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSputum qualityXpert-positiveCase findingChest X-rayLog-binomial regressionCross-sectional analysisMass screening programmeActive case findingCurrent smokingParticipant characteristicsScreening programmeSymptom screeningStandardised questionnaireSpot sputum samplesBlood-stained sputumAbnormal chest radiographBinomial regressionCAD4TBSputum appearanceMucopurulent sputumXpert testingSputum samplesClinical characteristicsSalivary specimensChest radiographs
2022
Effect of patient-delivered household contact tracing and prevention for tuberculosis: A household cluster-randomised trial in Malawi
Kaswaswa K, MacPherson P, Kumwenda M, Mpunga J, Thindwa D, Nliwasa M, Mwapasa M, Odland J, Tomoka T, Chipungu G, Mukaka M, Corbett E. Effect of patient-delivered household contact tracing and prevention for tuberculosis: A household cluster-randomised trial in Malawi. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0269219. PMID: 36074775, PMCID: PMC9455850, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTB preventive therapyStandard of careHousehold contactsNational guidelinesTB participantsEligible TB patientsMonths of randomisationCluster-randomised trialTRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBERHousehold contact tracingAge 5 yearsLow-resource settingsTB diseaseTB patientsPreventive therapySecondary outcomesTB screeningPrimary outcomeSymptom screeningIntervention armTB diagnosisSymptom screenMAIN OUTCOMEHigh riskTriage toolSymptom cluster profiles following traumatic orthopaedic injuries
Breazeale S, Conley S, Jeon S, Dorsey SG, Kearney J, Yoo B, Redeker NS. Symptom cluster profiles following traumatic orthopaedic injuries. Injury 2022, 53: 2524-2532. PMID: 35351294, PMCID: PMC9232974, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.03.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorSerum BDNF concentrationsTraumatic orthopaedic injuriesAcute stress disorderBDNF concentrationsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayRs6265 genotypeClinical characteristicsOrthopedic injuriesSymptoms of ASDOutcomes Measurement Information System Short FormsSelf-identified black raceAcute Stress Disorder ScaleHours of injuryPost-injury symptomsSevere psychological distressSymptoms of anxietySymptom burdenSymptom screeningNeurotrophic factorBlack raceFemale sexSleep disturbancesReal-time PCRHigher odds
2021
Refining Patient-Centered Measures of End-of-Life Care Quality for Children With Cancer
Ananth P, Mun S, Reffat N, Kang SJ, Pitafi S, Ma X, Gross CP, Wolfe J. Refining Patient-Centered Measures of End-of-Life Care Quality for Children With Cancer. JCO Oncology Practice 2021, 18: e372-e382. PMID: 34613797, PMCID: PMC8932486, DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian importance scoresPalliative care consultationHealth care usePatient-reported outcomesCross-sectional electronic surveyLife care qualityPatient-centered measuresHealth care teamHealth care professionalsHealth care resourcesCandidate quality measuresCancer stakeholdersSymptom screeningCare consultationsCare useCare teamLife careCare professionalsPatient needsCare resourcesFamily stakeholdersCare qualityMedian scoreQuality measuresElectronic survey
2020
Current status of integrating oncology and palliative care in Japan: a nationwide survey
Uneno Y, Sato K, Morita T, Nishimura M, Ito S, Mori M, Shimizu C, Horie Y, Hirakawa M, Nakajima T, Tsuneto S, Muto M. Current status of integrating oncology and palliative care in Japan: a nationwide survey. BMC Palliative Care 2020, 19: 12. PMID: 31980015, PMCID: PMC6982384, DOI: 10.1186/s12904-020-0515-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPalliative careExecutive physiciansGovernment-designated cancer hospitalsIOP indicatorsCross-sectional nationwide surveyCancer Control ActRoutine symptom screeningNationwide surveyBackgroundPalliative carePC staffPC servicesOncology careMethodsThe questionnairePhysicians' perceptionsSymptom screeningPC resourcesStaff membersCareConclusionsThis surveyCancer HospitalEarly referralDaily practiceResultsIn totalHospitalOncology
2017
Integrated Tuberculosis/Human Immunodeficiency Virus Community-Based Case Finding in Rural South Africa: Implications for Tuberculosis Control Efforts
Shenoi SV, Moll AP, Brooks RP, Kyriakides T, Andrews L, Kompala T, Upadhya D, Altice FL, Eksteen FJ, Friedland G. Integrated Tuberculosis/Human Immunodeficiency Virus Community-Based Case Finding in Rural South Africa: Implications for Tuberculosis Control Efforts. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2017, 4: ofx092. PMID: 28695145, PMCID: PMC5499582, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman immunodeficiency virusIntensive case findingCase findingResistant TBTB casesHIV testingRural South AfricaOverall case notification rateConcurrent HIV testingHIV coinfection rateHIV-negative tuberculosisMedian CD4 countCD4 cell countHIV/TBDrug-resistant TBCase notification ratesCase-finding strategyHIV-positive individualsHigh-risk populationTB symptom screeningPopulation-level ratesCD4 countTuberculosis symptomsSymptom screeningTB elimination
2013
Improving tuberculosis screening and isoniazid preventive therapy in an HIV clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Zaeh S, Kempker R, Stenehjem E, Blumberg H, Temesgen O, Ofotokun I, Tenna A. Improving tuberculosis screening and isoniazid preventive therapy in an HIV clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2013, 17: 1396-1401. PMID: 24125440, PMCID: PMC3992289, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.13.0315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory Care FacilitiesAntitubercular AgentsChecklistCoinfectionEthiopiaFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHumansIsoniazidMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Predictive Value of TestsPrimary PreventionProspective StudiesQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareReminder SystemsTuberculosisWorld Health OrganizationConceptsIsoniazid preventive therapyHuman immunodeficiency virusQuality improvement interventionsResource-limited settingsImprovement interventionsWorld Health OrganizationHIV clinicPreventive therapyScreening ratesActive TB diseaseActive tuberculosis casesProportion of patientsRate of adherenceTB symptom screeningSymptom-based algorithmProspective study designAddis AbabaIPT provisionTB symptomsTB diseaseTB screeningSymptom screeningTuberculosis casesTuberculosis screeningImmunodeficiency virus
2011
Post-Injury Medical and Psychosocial Care in Children: Impact of Traumatic Stress Symptoms
Marsac M, Cirilli C, Kassam-Adams N, Winston F. Post-Injury Medical and Psychosocial Care in Children: Impact of Traumatic Stress Symptoms. Children's Health Care 2011, 40: 116-129. DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2011.564564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTraumatic stress symptomsStress symptomsOutpatient medical visitsParent acute stressTrauma-informed careChild traumatic stress symptomsMonths post-injuryPost-injuryAcute traumatic stressLevels of childrenPediatric medical servicesPsychosocial carePsychosocial helpMedical visitsMedical servicesSymptom screeningPsychosocial assistanceTraumatic stressCareSevere childrenChildrenCaring parentsSymptomsParentsInjury
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