2023
How Good Are Cardiologists at Predicting Major Adverse Events in Fontan Patients?
Elder R, Valente A, Davey B, Wu F, Drucker N, Lombardi K, Lee S, McCollum S, Shabanova V, St. Clair N, Azcue N, Toro-Salazar O, Rathod R. How Good Are Cardiologists at Predicting Major Adverse Events in Fontan Patients? JACC Advances 2023, 3: 100736. PMID: 38939804, PMCID: PMC11198720, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor adverse eventsBeta-blocker useFontan patientsSimple kappa coefficientAdverse eventsAtrioventricular valve regurgitationBlocker useSystolic dysfunctionCardiac admissionsValve regurgitationRisk cohortMulticenter studyPatientsResults OverallLateral tunnelLinear mixed effects modelsCardiologistsFontanKappa coefficientMixed effects modelsEffects modelRiskMonthsYearsRegurgitation
2012
Improving Organizational Climate for Quality and Quality of Care
Nembhard IM, Northrup V, Shaller D, Cleary PD. Improving Organizational Climate for Quality and Quality of Care. Medical Care 2012, 50: s74-s82. PMID: 23064280, PMCID: PMC5428889, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e31826b1087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTimeliness of careDoctor-patient communicationClinical Systems ImprovementPatient-centered careQuality of careStaff helpfulnessRatings of doctorsComparison clinicsIntervention clinicsPre-post designQuality improvement collaborativesControl clinicsDoctors' ratingsQuality careClinicClinic employeesDoctor's officeCareEquivocal effectsImprovement collaborativesMonthsPoor qualityMixed effectsDoctorsStaff relationships
2009
A multifaceted school-based intervention to reduce risk for type 2 diabetes in at-risk youth
Grey M, Jaser SS, Holl MG, Jefferson V, Dziura J, Northrup V. A multifaceted school-based intervention to reduce risk for type 2 diabetes in at-risk youth. Preventive Medicine 2009, 49: 122-128. PMID: 19643125, PMCID: PMC2753673, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool-based interventionsInner-city youthStudentsEducational interventionSkills trainingMinority youthRisk youthCity youthMetabolic riskCoachingHealth coachingYouthType 2 diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetesSchoolsEducationDiabetes mellitusHigh riskDepressive symptomsAnthropometric measuresTrainingInterventionRiskGreater improvementMonths