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
2010
Managing the Space between Visits: A Randomized Trial of Disease Management for Diabetes in a Community Health Center
Anderson DR, Christison-Lagay J, Villagra V, Liu H, Dziura J. Managing the Space between Visits: A Randomized Trial of Disease Management for Diabetes in a Community Health Center. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2010, 25: 1116-1122. PMID: 20556536, PMCID: PMC2955486, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-010-1419-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health centersUsual careBlood pressureUnderserved patientsHealth centersPhysical activityControl groupDisease management supportTelephonic Disease ManagementDiastolic blood pressureIntake of fruitsBody mass indexType 2 diabetesDisease managementSignificant differencesLow socioeconomic statusDisease management programsSelf-management servicesBehavioral outcome measuresParticipantsAll patientsGlycemic controlPrimary outcomeSuch patientsLDL cholesterolMass index
2008
Educating Adolescents About Acne Vulgaris: A Comparison of Written Handouts With Audiovisual Computerized Presentations
Koch PE, Ryder HF, Dziura J, Njike V, Antaya RJ. Educating Adolescents About Acne Vulgaris: A Comparison of Written Handouts With Audiovisual Computerized Presentations. JAMA Dermatology 2008, 144: 208-214. PMID: 18283177, DOI: 10.1001/archdermatol.2007.35.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcne vulgarisAdolescent patientsIntervention groupWritten handoutPilot studyGeneral pediatric clinicPrivate dermatology officeBaseline knowledgeEnrollment questionnairePediatric clinicBaseline questionnaireDermatology officePatientsHandout groupBaselineIdentical questionnairesSignificant differencesLong-term knowledge gainPostinterventionPresentationQuestionnaireMonthsInterventionRespective studiesSignificant improvement