2021
Peer coaching in an interprofessional academic primary care clinic
Morford K, Milligan T, Brienza R. Peer coaching in an interprofessional academic primary care clinic. Journal Of Interprofessional Education & Practice 2021, 23: 100418. DOI: 10.1016/j.xjep.2021.100418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary care clinicsAcademic primary care clinicCare clinicsMotivational interviewing strategiesDirect clinical observationBrief didactic sessionInternal medicine residentsPeer coachesNurse practitionersClinical observationsChief medical residentsCollaborative communication stylePatient encountersPractice settingsClinic observationsClinicMedicine residentsMedical residentsEvaluation questionnaireInterprofessional learning environmentDidactic sessionsInsight ScaleHealth professionsInterprofessional settingSkill demonstration
2019
Development and Validation of a Polypharmacy Knowledge Assessment Instrument
Thomas JM, Mecca MC, Niehoff KM, Mecca AP, Van Ness PH, Brienza R, Hyson A, Jeffery S. Development and Validation of a Polypharmacy Knowledge Assessment Instrument. American Journal Of Pharmaceutical Education 2019, 83: 6435. PMID: 31333246, PMCID: PMC6630871, DOI: 10.5688/ajpe6435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNP residentsGeriatric primary careGroup differencesWilcoxon rank sum testKnowledge assessment instrumentInternal medicine residentsRank sum testPrimary careOverall group differencesAcceptable internal consistencyKruskal-Wallis testResponse rateGroup validityPharmacistsSum testDelphi processSix-item versionEducational interventionMedicine residentsResidents' knowledgeBrief instrumentPharmacy residentsPolypharmacyMean scoreAttendings
2016
Addressing outpatient continuity for ambulatory training: A novel tool for longitudinal primary care sign out
Long T, Uradu A, Castillo R, Brienza R. Addressing outpatient continuity for ambulatory training: A novel tool for longitudinal primary care sign out. Education For Health 2016, 29: 51-55. PMID: 26996800, DOI: 10.4103/1357-6283.178923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk patientsPatient care issuesInternal medicine residentsOutpatient continuityHealth professional traineesInterprofessional training modelPrimary care educationPrimary carePatient followInterprofessional traineesAmbulatory settingCare issuesAmbulatory trainingPatientsCare educationMedicine residentsSignsProfessional traineesTrainees' attitudesTraineesClinicFollowCareNovel tool
2014
Expanding Health Policy and Advocacy Education for Graduate Trainees
Long T, Chaiyachati KH, Khan A, Siddharthan T, Meyer E, Brienza R. Expanding Health Policy and Advocacy Education for Graduate Trainees. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2014, 6: 547-50. PMID: 26279783, PMCID: PMC4535222, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-13-00363.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth policyVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemHealth professional trainingHealth care systemInternal medicine residentsPrimary care educationAmerican health care systemPrimary careSustained improvementHealth professionalsAdvocacy curriculumAdvocacy skillsCare systemCare educationMedicine residentsSample t-testHealth professional educationHealthcare systemHealth care financePharmacy residentsRank testCenters of excellenceT-testMedical school levelImproved comfort
2009
The Association of Faculty and Residents’ Gender on Faculty Evaluations of Internal Medicine Residents in 16 Residencies
Holmboe ES, Huot SJ, Brienza RS, Hawkins RE. The Association of Faculty and Residents’ Gender on Faculty Evaluations of Internal Medicine Residents in 16 Residencies. Academic Medicine 2009, 84: 381-384. PMID: 19240452, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e3181971c6d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecific clinical skillsPhysical examinationClinical skillsClinical performanceResident genderInternal medicine residency programsInternal medicine residentsAssociation of FacultiesMedicine residency programsResidents' clinical performanceRandom effects regression analysisMedicine residentsSignificant differencesRegression analysisResidency programsGlobal evaluationRatings of womenMedical interviewingGenderCounselingExaminationAssociationCurrent eraStudy translatePrevious studies
2005
Evaluation of a Women's Safe Shelter Experience to Teach Internal Medicine Residents About Intimate Partner Violence
Brienza RS, Whitman L, Ladouceur L, Green ML. Evaluation of a Women's Safe Shelter Experience to Teach Internal Medicine Residents About Intimate Partner Violence. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2005, 20: 536-540. PMID: 15987330, PMCID: PMC1490142, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.0100.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntimate partner violenceMajor public health problemPublic health problemGreater pre-post improvementWeak study designsInternal medicine residentsPre-post improvementsFemale patientsPartner violenceHealth problemsOutcome assessmentComposite subscalesStudy designMedicine residentsResidents' knowledgeSignificant differencesTrialsSubscalesSmall improvementResidentsPatientsPhysiciansControl
2004
Influence of Gender on the Evaluation of Internal Medicine Residents
Brienza RS, Huot S, Holmboe ES. Influence of Gender on the Evaluation of Internal Medicine Residents. Journal Of Women's Health 2004, 13: 77-83. PMID: 15006280, DOI: 10.1089/154099904322836483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObservational cohort studyWard rotationsInfluence of genderFocused educational interventionInternal medicine residency programsInternal medicine residentsCohort studyGender influenceMedicine residency programsPotential confoundersWard serviceSignificant gender influenceDifferent hospitalsSecondary analysisResident evaluationsPotential gender influencesEducational interventionMedicine residentsYale University DepartmentGender effectsEvaluation of residentsGender of residentsResidency programsGenderResidents