2024
Flourishing, religion, and burnout among caregivers working in pediatric palliative care
Oberholzer A, Doolittle B. Flourishing, religion, and burnout among caregivers working in pediatric palliative care. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2024, 59: 727-739. PMID: 38279782, PMCID: PMC11453028, DOI: 10.1177/00912174241229926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric palliative carePalliative careOpen-ended questionsImprove quality of careQuality of careTerminally ill childrenPrevalence of burnoutLife satisfactionAssociated with flourishingMulti-disciplinary teamPrivate religious activitiesAssociated with life satisfactionMitigate burnoutEnhance caregiversLack of resourcesConvenience sampleResource-challenged settingsCaregiversConfidential surveyHuman flourishingCareFinding meaningImprove qualityEmotional demandsBurnout
2022
Holy Simplicity: The Physician's Role in End-of-Life Conversations.
Williams JL, Doolittle B. Holy Simplicity: The Physician's Role in End-of-Life Conversations. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2022, 95: 399-403. PMID: 36187416, PMCID: PMC9511947.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on Lead Screening in a Primary Care Clinic
Loza AJ, Doolittle BR. The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on Lead Screening in a Primary Care Clinic. Journal Of Pediatric Health Care 2021, 36: 64-70. PMID: 34120794, PMCID: PMC8139238, DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2021.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care practicesCare practicesCOVID-19 restrictionsLead screening ratesPrimary care clinicsWell-child careCoronavirus disease 2019Quality improvement initiativesElectronic medical recordsPatient safety concernsCare clinicsRoutine careScreening ratesCOVID-19 pandemic restrictionsMedical recordsLead screeningPeak restrictionsDisease 2019Outpatient pediatricsLead exposureRisk populationsLead levelsImprovement initiativesCareLead toxicity
2019
Caregiver Decision-Making for Terminally Ill Children: A Qualitative Study
Taylor E, Doolittle B. Caregiver Decision-Making for Terminally Ill Children: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of Palliative Care 2019, 35: 161-166. PMID: 31722609, DOI: 10.1177/0825859719885947.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIll childrenMedical providersLife-limiting illnessSignificant psychosocial distressHealth care providersInstitutional review boardMedical team membersChild's illnessPsychosocial distressMedical careMedical teamReview boardMedical staffThematic saturationCaregiversIllnessLongitudinal relationshipChildrenPatientsCareTrusting relationshipQualitative studyProvidersDistressCritical role
2018
Factors Affecting Resident Satisfaction in Continuity Clinic—a Systematic Review
Stepczynski J, Holt SR, Ellman MS, Tobin D, Doolittle BR. Factors Affecting Resident Satisfaction in Continuity Clinic—a Systematic Review. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2018, 33: 1386-1393. PMID: 29736753, PMCID: PMC6082200, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4469-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuity clinicAmbulatory trainingMethodsA systematic literature reviewCochrane Central RegisterControlled Clinical TrialsResultsThree hundred fiftyContinuity of careEnglish-language articlesQuality of lifeCentral RegisterClinical trialsHundred fiftyAmbulatory careExclusion criteriaPurposeIn recent yearsSystematic reviewLanguage articlesFinal reviewResident satisfactionSearch termsClinicRelevant databasesSystematic literature reviewCareTrainee satisfaction
2017
Modifying the Primary Care Exception Rule to Require Competency-Based Assessment
Tobin DG, Doolittle BR, Ellman MS, Ruser CB, Brienza RS, Genao I. Modifying the Primary Care Exception Rule to Require Competency-Based Assessment. Academic Medicine 2017, 92: 331-334. PMID: 27355783, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000001293.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPrimary care practicesResident competenceClinical competenceGraduate Medical EducationResidents' clinical competenceMonths of trainingAmbulatory careCare practicesMedicaid ServicesExamination roomCarePhysiciansBilling requirementsTraining programMilestones frameworkBilling rulesResidents' readinessResidentsTeaching residents
2016
Religion, Spirituality, and HIV Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Doolittle BR, Justice AC, Fiellin DA. Religion, Spirituality, and HIV Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review of the Literature. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 22: 1792-1801. PMID: 28004218, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1651-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV clinical outcomesClinical outcomesSystematic reviewFurther longitudinal studiesEnglish-language articlesPositive associationHIV outcomesInclusion criteriaPatient careLanguage articlesOutcomesLongitudinal studyRelevant databasesAssociationSystematic literature reviewNegative associationReviewLiterature reviewHIVPatientsStudyCare
2015
Implementing the patient-centered medical home in residency education
Doolittle BR, Tobin D, Genao I, Ellman M, Ruser C, Brienza R. Implementing the patient-centered medical home in residency education. Education For Health 2015, 28: 74-78. PMID: 26261119, DOI: 10.4103/1357-6283.161916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-centered medical home (PCMH) modelPatient-centered medical homeEmergency room visitsMid-level providersHealth care personnelMedical home modelTeam-based approachThird-party payersRoom visitsPrimary careMedical homePhysician training programsCare personnelEfficient carePhysician groupsHome modelParty payersGraduate Medical EducationAccreditation CouncilCare