2025
Communication skills training (CST) in hematology/oncology fellowships: Results from a multi-institutional needs assessment survey.
Nassar A, Raman P, Mistry R, Wing A, McGrath K, Shah A, Sklarz T, Van Doren L, Srikumar T, Mehta R, Reid E, Wong I, Patel V, Tawagi K. Communication skills training (CST) in hematology/oncology fellowships: Results from a multi-institutional needs assessment survey. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.e21032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunication skills trainingFellowship programsNeeds assessment surveyEnhance patient outcomesOpen-ended questionsCommon barriersFellows' comfortEffective communication strategiesClinical trial enrollmentComplex test resultsElectronic surveyHematology/oncology fellowshipFellow competencyMultiple-response questionsPatient satisfactionAssessment surveyTraining levelHigher discomfortPatient outcomesSkills trainingCommunication skillsTrial enrollmentEffective communicationFaculty rolesMedical knowledgeFactors Affecting Genomic Testing in Prostate Cancer: Results From the Decision-Making, Experience, and Confidence In Determining Genomic Evaluation (DECIDE) Survey
Bitting R, McNair C, Wyatt A, Vandekerkhove G, Choi T, Leader A, Blanding-Godbolt J, Gross L, Hamade K, Halabi S, Giri V. Factors Affecting Genomic Testing in Prostate Cancer: Results From the Decision-Making, Experience, and Confidence In Determining Genomic Evaluation (DECIDE) Survey. JCO Precision Oncology 2025, 9: e2400821. PMID: 40373262, DOI: 10.1200/po-24-00821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenomic testingTraining of health care professionalsHereditary cancer assessmentSomatic genomic testingHealth care providersHealth care professionalsAcademic medical centerLack of educationSelf-confidenceProvider confidenceCare providersCare professionalsCommon barriersSurvey domainsProstate cancerPractical barriersMultiple-response questionsTest utilizationMedical oncologistsMedical CenterEnhanced implementationDecision-making factorsProvidersDecision-makingPercentage of responsesGlobal cardiothoracic surgery: outcomes from a survey on current worldwide training programmes
Boyd R, Robinson J, Jindani R, Lehtinen M, Dorr F, Perazzo A, Manzini N, Eid M, Odera A, Hameed I, Youssef A, Kanna S, Jenkinson C, Turek J. Global cardiothoracic surgery: outcomes from a survey on current worldwide training programmes. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular And Thoracic Surgery 2025, 40: ivaf049. PMID: 40107982, PMCID: PMC11928929, DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivaf049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimum case requirementsTraining programmeLength of trainingTrainee experienceCardiothoracic surgical trainingCardiothoracic surgery traineesSupervision of traineesThoracic Surgery Residents AssociationCardiothoracic surgeryCommon barriersCardiothoracic surgeonsIncreased global collaborationSurgery traineesTrainee supervisionInadequate supervisionDiverse cohortTraining pathwaysTrainee interestSurgical trainingIncreased supervisionTraineesLack of standardizationTrainingWide variationsFacilitation
2024
Implementing and Evaluating a Veterans Crisis Line Quality Improvement Initiative: The Safety Planning Pilot Program
Lauver M, Podlogar M, Herbin J, Selig M, Muzzey F, Patelli K, McCarthy J, Hughes G, Stacy M. Implementing and Evaluating a Veterans Crisis Line Quality Improvement Initiative: The Safety Planning Pilot Program. Psychological Services 2024, 21: 811-816. PMID: 38635217, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVeterans Crisis LineVeterans Health AdministrationEligible callersOutpatient mental health appointmentsMental health appointmentsQuality improvement initiativesHealth appointmentsCommon barriersImprovement initiativesDocumentation timeHealth AdministrationLogistical barriersClinic referralsCrisis linesPilot programVeteransPrevention missionImplementation projectRespondentsCallersSafety planningCallsU.S. DepartmentReferralBarriersUncertainty in tuberculosis clinical decision-making: An umbrella review with systematic methods and thematic analysis
Basile F, Sweeney S, Singh M, Bijker E, Cohen T, Menzies N, Vassall A, Indravudh P. Uncertainty in tuberculosis clinical decision-making: An umbrella review with systematic methods and thematic analysis. PLOS Global Public Health 2024, 4: e0003429. PMID: 39042611, PMCID: PMC11265660, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUmbrella reviewClinical decision-makingHealthcare system levelQualitative evidence synthesisBarriers to treatmentScarcity of healthcare resourcesTuberculosis knowledgeClinicians' attitudesCommon barriersResource-limited settingsHealth careHealthcare settingsClinical encountersEvidence synthesisInfluence clinical decisionsThematic analysisHealthcare resourcesDiagnostic test characteristicsStudy designSystematic reviewMeta-analysesNegative test resultsMulti-level modelProvidersDecision-makingExtended Reality and Older Adult Mental Health: A Systematic Review of the Field and Current Applications
Dickinson R, Fahed M, Sekhon H, Faruque S, Kimball J, Gupta S, Handa I, Alkhatib F, Singh A, Vahia I. Extended Reality and Older Adult Mental Health: A Systematic Review of the Field and Current Applications. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2024, 32: s130. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adult populationOlder adultsFall riskMental healthAdult populationCare of older adultsFall risk assessmentAdult mental healthEvidence-based applicationsPhysical activitySystematic literature searchCommon barriersHealthcare providersHealthy lifestylePhysical healthClinical careLack of knowledgeSystematic reviewSnowball techniqueLiterature searchPhysiotherapyHealthExclusion criteriaAdultsCare
2023
Bystander Empowerment Workshop: How to Respond to Microaggressions in Clinical Environments (INV307)
O'Neill L, Fisher H, Bernacki R, Carey E, Thomas J, Kapo J, Morrison L, Periyakoil V. Bystander Empowerment Workshop: How to Respond to Microaggressions in Clinical Environments (INV307). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2023, 65: e533-e534. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.02.048.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Service use and barriers to care among homeless veterans: Results from the National Veteran Homeless and Other Poverty Experiences (NV‐HOPE) study
Tsai J, Kelton K. Service use and barriers to care among homeless veterans: Results from the National Veteran Homeless and Other Poverty Experiences (NV‐HOPE) study. Journal Of Community Psychology 2022, 51: 507-515. PMID: 35748189, DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHomeless servicesExperience of homelessnessBetter public informationHomeless veteransRepresentative surveyEthnic groupsRace/ethnic groupsHomelessnessTransportation barriersService uptakeHealthcare servicesPublic informationService useServicesVeterans Affairs (VA) healthcareCommon barriersU.S. DepartmentBarriersHomelessShameStigmaBystander Empowerment Workshop: How to Respond to Microaggressions in Clinical Environments (TH150)
O'Neill L, Thomas J, Bernacki R, Kapo J, Morrison L, Carey E, Sanchez-Reilly S, Periyakoil V, Fisher H, Kozelka K, Natarajan S, Mbewe A. Bystander Empowerment Workshop: How to Respond to Microaggressions in Clinical Environments (TH150). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2022, 63: 796-797. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.02.230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeart Rhythm Society Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence Study: A survey analysis of stakeholder practices, needs, and barriers
Sandhu RK, Seiler A, Johnson CJ, Bunch TJ, Deering TF, Deneke T, Kirchhof P, Natale A, Piccini JP, Russo AM, Hills MT, Varosy PD, Araia A, Smith AM, Freeman J. Heart Rhythm Society Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence Study: A survey analysis of stakeholder practices, needs, and barriers. Heart Rhythm 2022, 19: 1039-1048. PMID: 35428582, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.02.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke preventionHeart failure preventionAF-related complicationsPatient-centered approachTask ForceAdvanced practice professionalsHealth care systemAF careModifiable causesStroke riskEmergency departmentCare pathwayMajor unmetInpatient settingTreatment statusPatientsCare deliveryFrequent barriersOrder setsCare systemStandardized protocolCommon barriersComprehensive questionnairePreventionHospital administratorsBreastmilk pumping experiences of physician mothers: quantitative and qualitative findings from a nationwide survey study
Jain S, Neaves S, Royston A, Huang I, Juengst S. Breastmilk pumping experiences of physician mothers: quantitative and qualitative findings from a nationwide survey study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 37: 3411-3418. PMID: 35060006, PMCID: PMC9550890, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-07388-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNationwide survey studyPhysician mothersFree-text response optionsBreast milkFree-text responsesSurvey studyBreastmilkSurvey response optionsCommon barriersMothersMothers' experiencesShort durationInfantsMedical students todayResponse optionsFamily leaveOpen-ended questionMaternity leaveLack of supportQualitative findingsBackgroundNearlyResultsLackBreastfeedGreater supportOptions
2019
Evaluating the Provision of Health Services and Barriers to Treatment for Chronic Diseases among Syrian Refugees in Turkey: A Review of Literature and Stakeholder Interviews
Alawa J, Zarei P, Khoshnood K. Evaluating the Provision of Health Services and Barriers to Treatment for Chronic Diseases among Syrian Refugees in Turkey: A Review of Literature and Stakeholder Interviews. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2019, 16: 2660. PMID: 31349639, PMCID: PMC6696441, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16152660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic diseasesHealth servicesChronic health conditionsPatient's native languageReview of literatureNew health systemHealth systemDiseaseHealth conditionsHealthcare optionsCommon barriersHealthcare policyTreatmentBarriers persistSyrian refugeesMore researchLiterature reviewStakeholder interviewsRefugees' accessAdverse treatmentReviewLanguage barriers
2018
Barriers to and Facilitators of Implementing Enhanced Recovery Pathways Using an Implementation Framework: A Systematic Review
Stone AB, Yuan CT, Rosen MA, Grant MC, Benishek LE, Hanahan E, Lubomski LH, Ko C, Wick EC. Barriers to and Facilitators of Implementing Enhanced Recovery Pathways Using an Implementation Framework: A Systematic Review. JAMA Surgery 2018, 153: 270-279. PMID: 29344622, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.5565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnhanced recovery pathwayFrontline cliniciansSystematic reviewRecovery pathwaysRural hospital locationHigh-quality studiesFull-text screeningInitial search strategyStandardized extraction formHospital stayPerioperative interventionsTraditional carePatient complexityOuter settingExtraction formIntervention characteristicsCFIR domainsPRISMA statementEvidence reviewMultidisciplinary teamInner settingHospital locationConsolidated FrameworkCommon barriersImplementation research
2017
Improving the asthma disparity gap with legal advocacy? A qualitative study of patient-identified challenges to improve social and environmental factors that contribute to poorly controlled asthma
Harris DA, Mainardi A, Iyamu O, Rosenthal MS, Bruce RD, Pisani MA, Redlich CA. Improving the asthma disparity gap with legal advocacy? A qualitative study of patient-identified challenges to improve social and environmental factors that contribute to poorly controlled asthma. Journal Of Asthma 2017, 55: 924-932. PMID: 28872933, DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2017.1373393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor symptom controlSymptom controlAsthma Control Test scoresCommon barriersCommunity health centersWork-related symptomsEnvironmental risk factorsPercent of participantsCommunity-engaged approachAsthmatic adultsAsthma controlRisk factorsAsthma triggersHealth centersImproved outcomesMedical careDisparity gapStudy participantsPerson interviewsLack of awarenessAsthmaPatientsConstant comparative methodEnvironmental factorsAdultsRenal tubular resistance is the primary driver for loop diuretic resistance in acute heart failure
Maaten J, Rao VS, Hanberg JS, Wilson F, Bellumkonda L, Assefa M, Broughton J, D'Ambrosi J, Tang W, Damman K, Voors AA, Ellison DH, Testani JM. Renal tubular resistance is the primary driver for loop diuretic resistance in acute heart failure. European Journal Of Heart Failure 2017, 19: 1014-1022. PMID: 28105769, PMCID: PMC6231236, DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureLoop diuretic resistanceRenal tubular responseDiuretic resistanceDiuretic responseRenal tubulesAHF patientsHeart failureLoop diureticsTubular responseRenal tubular resistanceBumetanide doseEffective decongestionIntravenous bumetanidePoor outcomeUrine collectionTubular resistanceSum of defectsPatient variabilityUrea clearancePatientsCommon barriersDoseClearanceDiuretics
2009
Housing Preferences and Choices Among Adults with Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders: A Qualitative Study
Tsai J, Bond GR, Salyers MP, Godfrey JL, Davis KE. Housing Preferences and Choices Among Adults with Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders: A Qualitative Study. Community Mental Health Journal 2009, 46: 381-388. PMID: 19898935, PMCID: PMC2891397, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-009-9268-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBipolar DisorderCase ManagementChicagoChoice BehaviorDecision MakingDepressive Disorder, MajorDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)FemaleGroup HomesHalfway HousesHealth Services AccessibilityHousingHumansIll-Housed PersonsIndependent LivingMaleMiddle AgedPatient PreferencePopulation DynamicsSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologySubstance-Related DisordersConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersMental illnessCo-occurring substance use disordersSevere mental illnessMajority of clientsDual disordersProvider recommendationCurrent living situationsCommon barriersSupervised housingDisordersAdultsIllnessLiving situationsIndependent housingHousing instabilityQualitative studyHousing arrangements
2007
Challenges and strategies in recruitment of ethnically diverse populations for cancer nursing research.
Knobf MT, Juarez G, Lee SY, Sun V, Sun Y, Haozous E. Challenges and strategies in recruitment of ethnically diverse populations for cancer nursing research. Oncology Nursing Forum 2007, 34: 1187-94. PMID: 18024345, DOI: 10.1188/07.onf.1187-1194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEthnic minority groupsCompetent cancer careRecruitment of minoritiesMinority groupsEthnic minoritiesRetention of minoritiesCancer nursing researchCultural factorsDiverse populationsMinorityNursing researchDoctoral dissertationMaster thesisThesisCommon barriersChallengesResearchTarget populationTrustCommunitySuccessful recruitment
2002
Alcohol Use Disorders in Primary Care
Brienza RS, Stein MD. Alcohol Use Disorders in Primary Care. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2002, 17: 387-397. PMID: 12047738, PMCID: PMC1495039, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2002.10617.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderPrimary care physiciansUse disordersCoronary artery disease mortalityPrevalence of AUDGender-specific differencesCare physiciansPsychiatric comorbidityAccelerated progressionDisease mortalityPrimary careRisk drinkingBreast cancerModerate drinkersAlcohol consumptionAlcohol toxicityHeavy drinkersBrief interventionTreatment programWomenPast historyCommon barriersMenMortalityPhysiciansAlcohol use disorders in primary care
Brienza R, Stein M. Alcohol use disorders in primary care. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2002, 17: 387-397. DOI: 10.1007/s11606-002-0046-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderPrimary care physiciansUse disordersCoronary artery disease mortalityPrevalence of AUDGender-specific differencesCare physiciansPsychiatric comorbidityAccelerated progressionDisease mortalityPrimary careRisk drinkingBreast cancerModerate drinkersAlcohol consumptionAlcohol toxicityHeavy drinkersBrief interventionTreatment programWomenPast historyCommon barriersMenMortalityPhysicians
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