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, 912174241229926. PMID: 38279782, 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
2019
Improving patient satisfaction through improved telephone triage in a primary care practice
Vitale R, Smith S, Doolittle BR. Improving patient satisfaction through improved telephone triage in a primary care practice. Family Medicine And Community Health 2019, 7: e000208. PMID: 32148730, PMCID: PMC6910770, DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2019-000208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic medical recordsPrimary care practicesPatient satisfactionTelephone triagePatient experienceCare practicesMonthly quality improvement meetingsPercentage of patientsTelephone triage systemQuality improvement meetingsClinic appointmentsMedical recordsClinic staffFurther interventionEmergency careClinic accessPatientsTriage systemConvenience sampleWaiting roomInterventionQuality meetingsEmergency servicesTriageMonths
2015
Satisfaction With Life, Coping, and Spirituality Among Urban Families
Doolittle B, Courtney M, Jasien J. Satisfaction With Life, Coping, and Spirituality Among Urban Families. Journal Of Primary Care & Community Health 2015, 6: 256-259. PMID: 26206342, DOI: 10.1177/2150131915596961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrban primary care clinicSpecial health care needsChronic medical illnessPrimary care clinicsHealth care needsRoutine careCare clinicsMedical illnessLowest quartilePatient involvementCare needsDemographic dataCoping strategiesConvenience samplePotential mediatorsEmotional coping strategiesLife ScaleLife satisfactionUrban familiesLow incomeVoluntary surveyCertain coping strategiesCoping InventoryChildrenLimited access