2023
Effect of a Home Health and Safety Intervention on Emergency Department Use in the Frail Elderly: A Prospective Observational Study
Bogucki S, Siddiqui G, Carter R, McGovern J, Dziura J, Gan G, Li F, Stover G, Cone D, Brokowski C, Joseph D. Effect of a Home Health and Safety Intervention on Emergency Department Use in the Frail Elderly: A Prospective Observational Study. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 0: 522-531. PMID: 37278776, PMCID: PMC10284516, DOI: 10.5811/westjem.58378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProspective observational studyED utilizationObservational studySubsequent ED utilizationEmergency department useEmergency department utilizationHome health nursesOutcomes of interestHome health programsLimited statistical powerSubsequent EDED evaluationStudy armsGeriatric patientsDepartment useHealth nursesFall riskStudy interventionHome visitsHome healthFrail ElderlyCognitive declineUseful markerHealth programsFrailty
2015
Association of inpatient and outpatient glucose management with inpatient mortality among patients with and without diabetes at a major academic medical center
Butala NM, Johnson BK, Dziura JD, Reynolds JS, Bozzo JE, Balcezak TJ, Inzucchi SE, Horwitz LI. Association of inpatient and outpatient glucose management with inpatient mortality among patients with and without diabetes at a major academic medical center. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2015, 10: 228-235. PMID: 25627860, PMCID: PMC4390436, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcademic medical centerGlycemic controlGlucose controlMedical CenterIntensive care unit admissionCross-sectional observational studyCare unit admissionNon-ICU patientsOutpatient glycemic controlCardiovascular risk managementOdds of mortalityLength of stayMajor academic medical centerInpatient glycemic controlDisproportionate reductionHospital mortalityUnit admissionInpatient mortalityICU patientsSurgical patientsDischarge diagnosisNonobstetric patientsGlucose managementObservational studyInpatient discharges
2013
New Media Use by Patients Who Are Homeless: The Potential of mHealth to Build Connectivity
Post LA, Vaca FE, Doran KM, Luco C, Naftilan M, Dziura J, Brandt C, Bernstein S, Jagminas L, D'Onofrio G. New Media Use by Patients Who Are Homeless: The Potential of mHealth to Build Connectivity. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2013, 15: e195. PMID: 24001876, PMCID: PMC3786002, DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsED patientsHomeless patientsUnmet health care needsCross-sectional observational studyAlcohol/substance abuseEmergency department visitsAdjusted odds ratioHealth care needsStable housingPotential of mHealthDepartment visitsSmoking cessationPrimary careOdds ratioObservational studyCare needsPatientsExperienced homelessnessSubstance abuseMental healthHealth carePoor accessHealth informationSignificant differencesDescriptive statistics