2022
Thriving in Neurology Residency
Dewey J, Encandela J, Moeller J. Thriving in Neurology Residency. Neurology 2022, 98: e1397-e1405. PMID: 35101910, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000200031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpposite of burnoutStrong emergent themeHigh-stress situationsPositive psychologyPsychological safetyTraining contextTendency of residentsAppreciative interviewsBurnoutPhysician burnoutPositive aspectsEffective interventionsOrganizational domainsYears of trainingAppreciative inquiryNumerous themesInterview techniqueSupportive wayEmergent themesTrainingPhenomenologic perspectiveQualitative studyMedical educatorsAdequate supportExperience
2020
Reviewing the Reviewer: Medical Student Course Feedback as a Marker of Professional Identity Formation.
Brennan-Wydra E, Encandela JA, Shenson D. Reviewing the Reviewer: Medical Student Course Feedback as a Marker of Professional Identity Formation. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2020, 93: 391-401. PMID: 32874144, PMCID: PMC7448391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProfessional identity formationIdentity formationStudents' professional identity formationStudent course feedbackMedical school careersMedical student evaluationsFirst-year courseFirst-year studentsFull academic yearUsefulness of commentsSmall group sessionsCharacteristics of commentsOpen-ended commentsSchool careerStudent commentsStudent evaluationsSemester evaluationsAcademic yearCourse feedbackProfessional identityMedical studentsEvaluative commentsStudentsMedical traineesYale School
2019
A New Competency-Based Instrument to Assess Resident Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Primary Palliative Care
Moyer KM, Morrison LJ, Encandela J, Kennedy C, Ellman MS. A New Competency-Based Instrument to Assess Resident Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Primary Palliative Care. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2019, 37: 117-122. PMID: 31213089, DOI: 10.1177/1049909119855612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary palliative care educationPrimary palliative careEducational interventionPalliative care competenciesPalliative care educationResidents' knowledgeResident competencyGraduate Medical EducationInternal medicine residentsPsychometric propertiesSymptom managementPalliative careSelf-Efficacy InventoryTerminal careCare competenciesPC principlesKnowledge testCompetency-based instrumentStandard item analysisCronbach's αCare educationMedicine residentsPromising psychometric propertiesCareInternal consistency
2017
Knowledge and attitudes toward transgender health
Turban JL, Winer J, Boulware S, VanDeusen T, Encandela J. Knowledge and attitudes toward transgender health. The Clinical Teacher 2017, 15: 203-207. PMID: 29178596, DOI: 10.1111/tct.12738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormonal interventionsMental health benefitsHormonal therapyGender dysphoriaDiagnosis of GDHealth benefitsTransgender adolescentsTreatment of youthEndocrine careMedical students' knowledgeLong-term benefitsPatient visitsDiagnostic criteriaTherapeutic benefitAnonymous online surveyTransgender healthDiagnostic issuesInterventionRefresher trainingTherapyTreatmentPaucity of researchSame individualAdolescentsSimilar levelsDevelopment of Entrustable Professional Activities for Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Training in the United States
Landzaat LH, Barnett MD, Buckholz GT, Gustin JL, Hwang JM, Levine SK, Okon TR, Radwany SM, Yang HB, Encandela J, Morrison LJ. Development of Entrustable Professional Activities for Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Training in the United States. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2017, 54: 609-616.e1. PMID: 28729009, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Mental health case management as a locus for HIV prevention: Results from case‐manager focus groups
Encandela JA, Korr WS, Hulton K, Koeske GF, Klinkenberg D, OttoSalaj L, Silvestre AJ, Wright ER. Mental health case management as a locus for HIV prevention: Results from case‐manager focus groups. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2003, 30: 418-432. PMID: 14593665, DOI: 10.1007/bf02287429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV prevention servicesSevere mental illnessMental health case managementHIV preventionCase managementMental health providersBarriers/facilitatorsFocus groupsHealth service contextCase management tasksHIV infectionHealth providersDisease preventionMental illnessCase managersPreventionInterventionGroupProvidersCommunity levelIllnessManagementInfectionFacilitators
2000
A participant observation study using actors at 30 publicly funded HIV counseling and testing sites in Pennsylvania.
Silvestre A, Gehl M, Encandela J, Schelzel G. A participant observation study using actors at 30 publicly funded HIV counseling and testing sites in Pennsylvania. American Journal Of Public Health 2000, 90: 1096-9. PMID: 10897188, PMCID: PMC1446285, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.90.7.1096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS SerodiagnosisCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.CounselingEmployee Performance AppraisalFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealth PersonnelHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedObservationPatient SimulationPennsylvaniaPreventive Health ServicesProfessional-Patient RelationsUnited StatesConceptsHIV counselingPartner notification servicesStaff-client interactionsHIV diseaseAnonymous testingCDC guidelinesPrevention guidelinesTesting sitesDisease controlBaseline dataRange of complianceResearch assistantsObservation studyCounselingRisk reduction plansGuidelinesMail surveyFindingsDiseaseVisits