2025
Mitigating the environmental effects of healthcare: the role of the endocrinologist
Rizan C, Rotchell J, Eng P, Robaire B, Ciocan C, Kapoor N, Kalra S, Sherman J. Mitigating the environmental effects of healthcare: the role of the endocrinologist. Nature Reviews Endocrinology 2025, 21: 344-359. PMID: 40082727, DOI: 10.1038/s41574-025-01098-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndocrine-disrupting chemicalsHuman healthEnvironmental effectsPlastic pollutionChemical contaminantsChemical pollutantsEndocrine disruptionPolyfluoroalkyl substancesAir pollutionPlanetary healthPollutionCircular economy principlesGreenhouse gasesFlame retardantsModels of care provisionEffectiveness of healthcare deliveryImprove sustainabilityAssociated with plasticityHigh-value careEffectiveness of healthcareReviews evidence-based strategiesEvidence-based strategiesNegative effectsEconomy principlesCare provision
2024
A Rapid-Response Curricular Approach to Teaching Politically Charged Topics.
Henrich J, Gielissen K, McNamara C, Pathy S, Hirschman A, Canarie J, Dhond M, Richman I, Rabin T, Vasquez L, Encandela J. A Rapid-Response Curricular Approach to Teaching Politically Charged Topics. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2024, 16: 723-729. PMID: 39677323, PMCID: PMC11641876, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-24-00140.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEducational problemsHealth care provisionInternal medicine residentsGender-affirming health careSelf-reported readinessAcademic half-dayUnited States face challengesCare provisionCurricular approachCurriculum planningMedicine residentsEligible residentsHealth careNeeds assessmentCurriculumAdministrative supportEvaluate acceptabilityEvidence-basedTraining programModulation feasibilityHalf-dayEducate residentsSelf-AssessmentResident educationFaculty time
2023
Partnering With Patients and Caregivers in Cancer Care: Lessons From Experiences With Transgender, Hispanic, and Pediatric Populations.
Katz N, Alpert A, Aristizabal M, McDaniels-Davidson C, Sacks B, Sanft T, Chou C, Martinez M. Partnering With Patients and Caregivers in Cancer Care: Lessons From Experiences With Transgender, Hispanic, and Pediatric Populations. American Society Of Clinical Oncology Educational Book 2023, 43: e397264. PMID: 37200592, DOI: 10.1200/edbk_397264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric populationOncology careFamily-centered careQuality of carePatient populationCancer careCancer morbidityOncology cliniciansClinical trialsEffective patientPatientsCare provisionCancer diagnosisCareHealth careCaregiversCertain populationsUnequal burdenResearch participationCliniciansInequitable accessIndividual needsPopulationMorbidityMortality
2022
The Uptake of Telemedicine in Obstetric Care During the Early Acute Phase of the Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic
McKenney KM, Lundsberg LS, Burris HH, Ledyard RF, Son M, Greenspan J, Handley SC, Dysart K, Culhane J. The Uptake of Telemedicine in Obstetric Care During the Early Acute Phase of the Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic. Telemedicine Journal And E-Health 2022, 29: 617-620. PMID: 36067146, DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly acute phasePrenatal careTelemedicine useAcute phaseObstetric careElectronic medical record dataPrenatal care provisionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicMedical record dataDisease 2019 pandemicCoronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicUptake of telemedicineHealth care deliveryObstetric telemedicineTotal visitsCare deliveryEarly pandemicCare provisionRecord dataCareDelivery modeSignificant differencesTelemedicine usersTelemedicineEarly timing
2021
Anxiety symptoms among informal caregivers in 47 low- and middle-income countries: A cross-sectional analysis of community-based surveys
Smith L, Shin J, Oh H, López Sánchez G, Underwood B, Jacob L, Veronese N, Soysal P, Butler L, Barnett Y, Tully M, Koyanagi A. Anxiety symptoms among informal caregivers in 47 low- and middle-income countries: A cross-sectional analysis of community-based surveys. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2021, 298: 532-539. PMID: 34788685, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.11.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth of caregiversAssociated with higher oddsInformal caregiversMiddle-income countriesAnxiety symptomsHigher oddsMental health of caregiversWorld Health SurveyAssociated with anxiety symptomsLong-term care provisionCommunity-based surveyNationally Representative SampleCross-sectional analysisMulti-country studyCaregiving activitiesMultivariate logistic regression analysisCare provisionHealth SurveyLogistic regression analysisMental healthPotential confoundersCaregiversMarital statusLMICsRepresentative sample
2020
Strengths and Barriers in Achieving “Green Status” of Breastfeeding; The Story of Frontline Health Care Workers in Sri Lanka
Agampodi T, Dharmasoma N, Dissanayaka T, Koralagedara I, Warnasekara J, Pérez-Escamilla R, Agampodi S. Strengths and Barriers in Achieving “Green Status” of Breastfeeding; The Story of Frontline Health Care Workers in Sri Lanka. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa043_002. PMCID: PMC7258521, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa043_002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPublic health midwivesFrontline health care workersHealth care workersHome visitsCare workersGrass root level health workersLactation management centrePostpartum home visitsSri LankaPublic health systemProper breastfeedingIrrational prescriptionCup feedingLabour roomEarly initiationHealth workersCurrent recommendationsHigher social classHealth systemFunding sourcesCare provisionSri Lankan communityFocus group discussionsMothersBreastfeedingRationale and study design: A randomized controlled trial of early palliative care in newly diagnosed cancer patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reid E, Abathun E, Diribi J, Mamo Y, Hall P, Fallon M, Wondemagegnhu T, Grant L. Rationale and study design: A randomized controlled trial of early palliative care in newly diagnosed cancer patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 2020, 18: 100564. PMID: 32309673, PMCID: PMC7154993, DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2020.100564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStandard oncology carePatient-reported outcomesHealthcare utilizationLow-income countriesOncology careCancer patientsEarly palliative carePalliative care provisionTime of enrollmentCost-consequence analysisAddis AbabaQuality of lifeHealth care policyOncology clinicOncology visitsOutcome scoresPalliative carePC providersHome-based PCStudy designCare provisionPoor accessMillions of peopleCarePocket paymentsInformal Caregiving, Chronic Physical Conditions, and Physical Multimorbidity in 48 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Jacob L, Oh H, Shin J, Haro J, Vancampfort D, Stubbs B, Jackson S, Smith L, Koyanagi A. Informal Caregiving, Chronic Physical Conditions, and Physical Multimorbidity in 48 Low- and Middle-Income Countries. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2020, 75: 1572-1578. PMID: 31943005, PMCID: PMC7357583, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glaa017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInformal caregiversPhysical multimorbidityBetween-country heterogeneityMiddle-income countriesLevel of between-country heterogeneityCountry-wise analysisWell-being of informal caregiversPrevalence of informal caregivingWorld Health SurveyChronic physical conditionsInformal care provisionYounger caregiversCross-sectional dataCare provisionMultivariate logistic regression analysisHealth SurveyLogistic regression analysisMental illnessMultimorbidityCaregiversPhysical conditionsWell-beingHealthLMICsRegression analysisExperiences of Individuals Who Were Physically Restrained in the Emergency Department
Wong AH, Ray JM, Rosenberg A, Crispino L, Parker J, McVaney C, Iennaco JD, Bernstein SL, Pavlo AJ. Experiences of Individuals Who Were Physically Restrained in the Emergency Department. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e1919381. PMID: 31977058, PMCID: PMC6991263, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency departmentPhysical restraintED visitsExperiences of restraint useQualitative studyExperiences of physical restraintCombination of mental illnessPatient-centered approachMacArthur Perceived Coercion ScaleRestraint experienceParticipants' demographic informationAssociated with injuryExperiences of individualsData saturationEpisodes of physical restraintRestraint ordersCare provisionSelf-reported responsesRestraint useEpisodes of agitationMental illnessLast restraintMain OutcomesEligible visitsPrimary themes
2019
How do grandparents influence child health and development? A systematic review
Sadruddin AFA, Ponguta LA, Zonderman AL, Wiley KS, Grimshaw A, Panter-Brick C. How do grandparents influence child health and development? A systematic review. Social Science & Medicine 2019, 239: 112476. PMID: 31539783, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild healthSystematic reviewPhysical healthPathways of careType of careQuality of studiesMore robust dataStudy designBehavioral healthEvidence baseCare provisionGrandparent involvementCustodial careCarePotential mechanismsLimited dataOutcomesSubstantial heterogeneityRobust dataHealthChild outcomesReviewInvolvementSample characteristics
2007
The effects of medical liability on obstetric care supply in Michigan
Xu X, Siefert KA, Jacobson PD, Lori JR, Ransom SB. The effects of medical liability on obstetric care supply in Michigan. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2007, 198: 205.e1-205.e9. PMID: 17997388, PMCID: PMC2259238, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.08.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelDecision MakingDelivery, ObstetricFamily PracticeFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInsurance, LiabilityLiability, LegalMaleMalpracticeMaternal Health ServicesMichiganMiddle AgedNurse MidwivesObstetricsPregnancyProfessional PracticeRiskSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkforceConceptsObstetric careFamily physiciansCare supplyHigh-risk obstetric careProvider decisionsProvision of careWarrants further researchPatient accessCare provisionCareMalpractice concernsObstetricsProviders' provisionMalpractice litigationPhysiciansPractice decisionsRiskMedical liabilityStatewide surveyFurther researchBabiesFactors
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