2024
Understanding the impact of covariates on the classification of implementation units for soil-transmitted helminths control: a case study from Kenya
Puranik A, Diggle P, Odiere M, Gass K, Kepha S, Okoyo C, Mwandawiro C, Wakesho F, Omondi W, Sultani H, Giorgi E. Understanding the impact of covariates on the classification of implementation units for soil-transmitted helminths control: a case study from Kenya. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2024, 24: 294. PMID: 39614175, PMCID: PMC11606136, DOI: 10.1186/s12874-024-02420-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictive inferenceRemotely sensed covariatesSimulation studyModel-based geostatisticsGeostatistical modelImpact of covariatesSpatially referenced covariatesSample sizeModern statistical methodsModel-based geostatistical methodsCross-sectional surveyCovariatesReduced sample sizeClassification of areasPrevalence predictionsInferenceDisease riskMethodsThis studyPrevalenceSub-countyPrevalence levels
2023
Retrospective cohort study of CDK4/6-inhibitor-induced alopecia in breast cancer patients
Minta A, Rose L, Park C, Ramaswamy B, Stover D, Gatti-Mays M, Cherian M, Williams N, Sudheendra P, Wesolowski R, Sardesai S, Lustberg M, Loprinzi C, Ruddy K, Cathcart-Rake E, Trovato S, Dulmage B. Retrospective cohort study of CDK4/6-inhibitor-induced alopecia in breast cancer patients. Supportive Care In Cancer 2023, 31: 717. PMID: 37991653, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08160-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsTherapeutic responseAdverse eventsClinical characteristicsCancer patientsCommon cutaneous adverse eventsCutaneous adverse eventsPoor systemic absorptionRetrospective cohort studyComparison of pretreatmentEIA patientsEndocrine monotherapyClinical improvementCohort studyRetrospective cohortOncologic treatmentTopical antiandrogenCombination therapySystemic absorptionAndrogenetic alopeciaDean scaleMethodsThis studyPatientsAlopeciaScore gradeThe role of substance use treatment in reducing stigma after release from incarceration: A qualitative analysis
Moore K, Wyatt J, Phillips S, Burke C, Bellamy C, McKee S. The role of substance use treatment in reducing stigma after release from incarceration: A qualitative analysis. Health & Justice 2023, 11: 25. PMID: 37191937, PMCID: PMC10186797, DOI: 10.1186/s40352-023-00225-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersSubstance use treatmentUse treatmentStigma reductionAspects of treatmentOutpatient treatment facilitiesRole of substancesPeer navigatorsMethodsThis studyUse disordersSources of stigmaTreatment programStigma experiencesTreatmentNonjudgmental atmosphereTreatment facilitiesStigmaContent analysis approachMore researchMajor barrierAddiction to medical websites post COVID-19 pandemic: a predictor of illness anxiety disorder among Arabian youth
Hamid M, Abo Hamza E, Rivera R, Carballea D, Mohamed N. Addiction to medical websites post COVID-19 pandemic: a predictor of illness anxiety disorder among Arabian youth. Discover Psychology 2023, 3: 9. PMID: 40476869, PMCID: PMC10027275, DOI: 10.1007/s44202-023-00067-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Impact of prerelease methadone on mortality among people with HIV and opioid use disorder after prison release: results from a randomized and participant choice open-label trial in Malaysia
Bazazi A, Culbert G, Wegman M, Heimer R, Kamarulzaman A, Altice F. Impact of prerelease methadone on mortality among people with HIV and opioid use disorder after prison release: results from a randomized and participant choice open-label trial in Malaysia. BMC Infectious Diseases 2022, 22: 837. PMID: 36368939, PMCID: PMC9652918, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07804-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderOpioid agonist therapyInfectious etiologyMost deathsUse disordersSample of menPrison releaseOpen-label trialT-lymphocyte countsPredictors of mortalityNational death recordsCrude mortality rateProportional hazards modelCovariate-adjusted modelsLow CD4Methadone initiationModified intentionAgonist therapySurvival benefitTreat analysisMethodsThis studyHIVHazards modelMortality rateMethadoneHealth services access, utilization, and barriers for Arabic-speaking refugees resettled in Connecticut, USA
Elreichouni A, Aly S, Maciejewski K, Salem I, Ghossein N, Mankash M, Dziura J, Mowafi H. Health services access, utilization, and barriers for Arabic-speaking refugees resettled in Connecticut, USA. BMC Health Services Research 2022, 22: 1337. PMID: 36369007, PMCID: PMC9652044, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08733-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient satisfactionHealth servicesCross-sectional observational studyMedian patient satisfactionPatient satisfaction questionnaireChronic medical conditionsHealth service accessHealth seeking behaviourDaily medicationInsurance statusPSQ-18Chronic conditionsObservational studyMedical conditionsMethodsThis studyHealthcare accessSatisfaction questionnaireSeeking behaviourWide variationMedicationsMedical assistanceHigh satisfactionDescriptive statisticsService accessNeed of improvementA Longitudinal Study on the Influence of Sibling Support and HIV Testing Among Black Youth
Boyd DT, Ramos SR, Whitfield DL, Threats M, Adebayo OW, Nelson LE. A Longitudinal Study on the Influence of Sibling Support and HIV Testing Among Black Youth. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2022, 10: 110-117. PMID: 34993916, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01201-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testingHIV infectionLongitudinal studyHIV testing programsWave 1ConclusionThis study’s findingsHealth of adolescentsHIV transmissionMean ageHIV preventionHealth promotionMethodsThis studyHealth behaviorsHealthcare providersSecondary analysisProtective factorsAdult HealthNational Longitudinal StudyInfectionMultinomial analysisAdolescentsHealthStudy findingsSiblingsFindings
2021
Barriers and facilitators to pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among male sex workers in Mexico: an application of the RE-AIM framework
Kadiamada-Ibarra H, Hawley NL, Sosa-Rubí SG, Wilson-Barthes M, Franco RR, Galárraga O. Barriers and facilitators to pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among male sex workers in Mexico: an application of the RE-AIM framework. BMC Public Health 2021, 21: 2174. PMID: 34837988, PMCID: PMC8626882, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-12167-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMale sex workersPre-exposure prophylaxisHigh-risk populationPrEP distributionProgram reachSex workersRE-AIM implementation science frameworkHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisAdoption of PrEPRE-AIM frameworkPatient-centered careLow socioeconomic statusPrimary qualitative analysisImplementation science frameworkPrEP knowledgeHIV infectionAdherence barriersPrEP adoptionPrEP educationHIV preventionHigh riskMethodsThis studyStreet-based sex workersTransgender womenHIVThe relationship of plasma antioxidant levels to semen parameters: the Males, Antioxidants, and Infertility (MOXI) randomized clinical trial
Knudtson JF, Sun F, Coward RM, Hansen KR, Barnhart KT, Smith J, Legro RS, Diamond MP, Krawetz SA, Zhang H, Usadi R, Baker VL, Santoro N, Steiner AZ. The relationship of plasma antioxidant levels to semen parameters: the Males, Antioxidants, and Infertility (MOXI) randomized clinical trial. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2021, 38: 3005-3013. PMID: 34455507, PMCID: PMC8609082, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-021-02301-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma antioxidant levelsLive birthsClinical trialsSemen parametersAntioxidant levelsVitamin ERank sum testSecondary analysisClinical outcomesNormal rangeBaseline plasma valuesVitamin E levelsWilcoxon rank sum testMale fertilityConclusionsAmong menPrimary endpointDNA fragmentationResultsAt baselineSerum levelsFertility centerE levelsMethodsThis studyMale infertilityFertility outcomesPlasma values
2020
Associations between cataract and multimorbidity: a cross-sectional study of 23,089 adults from Spain
Jacob L, López-Sánchez G, Yang L, Haro J, Shin J, Veronese N, Soysal P, Gorely T, Koyanagi A, Smith L. Associations between cataract and multimorbidity: a cross-sectional study of 23,089 adults from Spain. Eye 2020, 35: 791-798. PMID: 32405049, PMCID: PMC8026970, DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-0962-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental chronic conditionsChronic conditionsSpanish National Health SurveyCo-occurring chronic conditionsNational Health SurveyAssociated with chronic conditionsSample of Spanish adultsCross-sectional studyNegative binomial regressionCross-sectional samplePrevalence of cataractHealth SurveyMultimorbidityMarital statusAssessed associationsResultsThe prevalenceSpanish adultsAlcohol consumptionSelf-ReportBinomial regressionMethodsThis studyAdultsWhole populationAssociationConclusionsCataract
2019
Eye-tracking during simulation-based neonatal airway management
Wagner M, Gröpel P, Bibl K, Olischar M, Auerbach MA, Gross IT. Eye-tracking during simulation-based neonatal airway management. Pediatric Research 2019, 87: 518-522. PMID: 31499516, DOI: 10.1038/s41390-019-0571-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEye-tracking glassesAirway managementNeonatal airway managementUmbilical vein catheterMain outcome measuresAirway providersMedical tasksVein catheterNeonatal resuscitationOutcome measuresMethodsThis studySimulation-based studyProvider behaviorUsabilityGaze behaviorSignificant differencesReal situationIdeal useFuture studiesProvidersParticipantsTeam membersTime of interestManagementCatheterBaseline Craving Strength as a Prognostic Marker of Benefit from Smartphone App-Based Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation
Roos C, Brewer J, O’Malley S, Garrison K. Baseline Craving Strength as a Prognostic Marker of Benefit from Smartphone App-Based Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation. Mindfulness 2019, 10: 2165-2171. DOI: 10.1007/s12671-019-01188-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmoking cessationPrognostic markerBaseline cravingEcological momentary assessmentMindfulness trainingMomentary assessmentIndividual smokersAdult smokersMethodsThis studyCraving Experience QuestionnaireTreatment groupsTreatment moderatorsSix monthsPrediction of smokingSmokingBaselineCessationEMA groupGreater reductionSmokersRegression modelsCravingSignificant interactionExperience QuestionnaireMarkersThe impact of communication style on patient satisfaction
Trant AA, Szekely B, Mougalian SS, DiGiovanna MP, Sanft T, Hofstatter E, Silber A, Adelson KB, Chagpar A, Killelea B, Horowitz N, Lannin D, Park T, Corso M, Abraham G, Pollard-Murphy K, Sturrock T, Knill-Selby E, Western A, Servodidio C, Tasoulis MK, Healy B, Hatzis C, Pusztai L. The impact of communication style on patient satisfaction. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2019, 176: 349-356. PMID: 31025271, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-019-05232-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient satisfactionSatisfaction scoresBrief demographic formPhysical health scoresHigh patient satisfactionPatient satisfaction scoresAdvanced practice providersRoutine followPatient pairsDoctor QuestionnaireResultsIn totalHospital satisfactionBreast centerHealth SurveyPractice providersHealth scoresMethodsThis studyPatientsConcordance scoreMixed effects modelsDemographic formScoresEmployment statusPearson correlationProviders
2018
The effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on cognition and symptoms in outpatients with chronic schizophrenia a randomized placebo controlled trial
Boggs DL, Surti T, Gupta A, Gupta S, Niciu M, Pittman B, Schnakenberg Martin AM, Thurnauer H, Davies A, D’Souza D, Ranganathan M. The effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on cognition and symptoms in outpatients with chronic schizophrenia a randomized placebo controlled trial. Psychopharmacology 2018, 235: 1923-1932. PMID: 29619533, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-018-4885-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAffectAntipsychotic AgentsCannabidiolChronic DiseaseCognitionCognitive DysfunctionDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMental Status and Dementia TestsMiddle AgedOutpatientsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologyTreatment OutcomeConceptsMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatterySide effectsChronic schizophreniaAntipsychotic-treated patientsMovement side effectsFixed-dose studyPlacebo-treated subjectsWeeks of treatmentPANSS total scoreEffects of cannabidiolWorsening of moodNegative Syndrome ScaleAntipsychotic-treated outpatients× time effect× time interactionMCCB composite scoreOral cannabidiolCBD groupClinical trialsParallel groupPANSS scoresMethodsThis studyPsychotic symptomsConsensus Cognitive BatterySyndrome Scale
2017
Public health implications of changing patterns of recruitment into the South African mining industry, 1973–2012: a database analysis
Ehrlich R, Montgomery A, Akugizibwe P, Gonsalves G. Public health implications of changing patterns of recruitment into the South African mining industry, 1973–2012: a database analysis. BMC Public Health 2017, 18: 93. PMID: 28774280, PMCID: PMC5543439, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4640-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health implicationsHIV infectionLung diseaseSouth African minersDisease burdenMethodsThis studyTreatment servicesHealth servicesTriple epidemicHealth experiencesDatabase analysisHealth implicationsCalendar intervalsOccupational characteristicsSilicosisAfrican minersBurdenFurther researchRecruitmentLack of information
2016
18F-fluoromisonidazole positron emission tomography can predict pathological necrosis of brain tumors
Toyonaga T, Hirata K, Yamaguchi S, Hatanaka KC, Yuzawa S, Manabe O, Kobayashi K, Watanabe S, Shiga T, Terasaka S, Kobayashi H, Kuge Y, Tamaki N. 18F-fluoromisonidazole positron emission tomography can predict pathological necrosis of brain tumors. European Journal Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging 2016, 43: 1469-1476. PMID: 26841941, DOI: 10.1007/s00259-016-3320-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPresence of necrosisBrain tumorsFMISO PETFMISO uptakeSevere hypoxiaFMISO PET/Brain tumor patientsPositron emission tomography (PET) tracerPositron emission tomographyEmission tomography tracerHistopathological necrosisPathological necrosisPoor prognosisSurgical strategyIntratumoral necrosisNeuroepithelial tumorsTumor resectionPathological diagnosisTumor patientsCerebellum ratioTreatment decisionsMethodsThis studyGroup 2Group 1Experienced neuropathologist
2015
Comparative genome-wide association studies of a depressive symptom phenotype in a repeated measures setting by race/ethnicity in the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis
Ware E, Mukherjee B, Sun Y, Diez-Roux A, Kardia S, Smith J. Comparative genome-wide association studies of a depressive symptom phenotype in a repeated measures setting by race/ethnicity in the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis. BMC Genomic Data 2015, 16: 118. PMID: 26459564, PMCID: PMC4603946, DOI: 10.1186/s12863-015-0274-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMulti-Ethnic StudyGenome-wide association studiesStudies of depressive symptomsMulti-Ethnic Study of AtherosclerosisDepressive symptomsStudy of atherosclerosisGenome-wide suggestive levelMeasures analysisSingle-nucleotide polymorphismsMultiple ethnicitiesBaseline measurementsMeta-analysisEuropean AmericansLongitudinal measurementsGenome-wide analysisLongitudinal frameworkSuggestive levelAssociation studiesMethodsThis studyEthnicityGenetic predictorsP-valueMood disordersHealthNovel variantsGestational Weight Gain and Health Outcomes 18 Years Later in Urban Black Women
Holland ML, Groth SW, Kitzman HJ. Gestational Weight Gain and Health Outcomes 18 Years Later in Urban Black Women. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2015, 19: 2261-2271. PMID: 25994417, PMCID: PMC5538784, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-015-1745-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-pregnancy body mass indexGestational weight gainBody mass indexUrban black womenSelf-reported pre-pregnancy weightHigh gestational weight gainIncreased Body Mass IndexHigher Body Mass IndexWeight gainHealth conditionsBlack womenPre-pregnancy weightNormal-weight womenSelf-reported healthMother's hypertensionWeight womenBlood pressureMass indexSecondary data analysisMethodsThis studyHypertensionHealth problemsPoor healthLimited evidenceFirst birth
2014
Transvaginal cholecystectomy learning curve
Wood SG, Dai F, Dabu-Bondoc S, Mikhael H, Vadivelu N, Duffy A, Roberts KE. Transvaginal cholecystectomy learning curve. Surgical Endoscopy 2014, 29: 1837-1841. PMID: 25294548, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-014-3873-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOperative timeTransvaginal cholecystectomyTVC patientsAcademic centersAverage age 41Learning curveResultsSixty-one patientsLaparoscopic cholecystectomy patientsAverage operative timeFellowship-trained surgeonsCholecystectomy patientsFemale patientsLC patientsMean ageMethodsThis studyAge 41PatientsSecond quartileSurgical repertoireSame time periodThird quartileLack of exposureFellowship trainingQuartileInterested surgeons
2008
Client-level Measures of Services Integration Among Chronically Homeless Adults
Mares AS, Greenberg GA, Rosenheck RA. Client-level Measures of Services Integration Among Chronically Homeless Adults. Community Mental Health Journal 2008, 44: 367. PMID: 18449640, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-008-9138-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutpatient mental health servicesSubstance abuse visitsSerious drug problemsMore medical problemsOutpatient mental healthOutpatient service useHomeless adultsCoordination of careMental health servicesDrug problemsDiagnosis of PTSDBaseline client characteristicsSerious alcohol problemsMethodsThis studyOutpatient servicesService useSystem-level measuresHealth statusHealth servicesMultivariate analysisMedical problemsSubjective measuresSubstance abuseMental healthChronic homelessness
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