2017
Missed opportunities for HPV immunization among young adult women
Oliveira CR, Rock RM, Shapiro ED, Xu X, Lundsberg L, Zhang LB, Gariepy A, Illuzzi JL, Sheth SS. Missed opportunities for HPV immunization among young adult women. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017, 218: 326.e1-326.e7. PMID: 29223597, PMCID: PMC5924702, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.11.602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman papillomavirus immunizationYoung adult womenGynecology clinicAdult womenMissed clinical opportunitiesVaccine-eligible visitsVaccine-eligible womenHuman papillomavirus vaccineMultivariable logistic regressionCross-sectional studyHospital-based obstetricsYears of ageYoung adult populationSignificant racial disparitiesUrban obstetricsPostpartum visitClinic visitsEligible womenPapillomavirus vaccinePatient characteristicsHPV immunizationHuman papillomavirusAdjusted oddsMedical recordsDifferent vaccines
2016
Variation in Hospital Intrapartum Practices and Association With Cesarean Rate
Lundsberg LS, Illuzzi JL, Gariepy AM, Sheth SS, Pettker CM, Lee HC, Lipkind HS, Xu X. Variation in Hospital Intrapartum Practices and Association With Cesarean Rate. Journal Of Obstetric Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 2016, 46: 5-17. PMID: 27886948, DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2016.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCesarean rateIntrapartum practicesIntrapartum interventionsIntrapartum careLow-risk womenLower cesarean ratesRegular reviewHospital cesarean rateCross-sectional surveyRank sum testKendall's tau-b correlation coefficientLiberal indicationsLabor inductionVaginal birthHospital variationNewborn careAntibody screenCesarean birthIntravenous lineObstetric servicesHospital characteristicsEligible hospitalsMassachusetts hospitalsFetal monitoringClinical staff
2015
Wide Variation Found In Hospital Facility Costs For Maternity Stays Involving Low-Risk Childbirth
Xu X, Gariepy A, Lundsberg LS, Sheth SS, Pettker CM, Krumholz HM, Illuzzi JL. Wide Variation Found In Hospital Facility Costs For Maternity Stays Involving Low-Risk Childbirth. Health Affairs 2015, 34: 1212-1219. PMID: 26153317, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.1088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCesarean deliveryHospital costsMaternity staysSerious maternal morbidityNationwide Inpatient SampleCoordination of careValue of careMaternal morbidityHospital admissionInpatient SampleDelivery system reformRural hospitalsUS hospitalsHospital practiceSafe reductionHospitalChildbirthStayLong stayHigh rateCareLower proportionUnited StatesFacility costs
2014
Patient and provider perspectives on Bedsider.org, an online contraceptive information tool, in a low income, racially diverse clinic population
Gressel GM, Lundsberg LS, Illuzzi JL, Danton CM, Sheth SS, Xu X, Gariepy A. Patient and provider perspectives on Bedsider.org, an online contraceptive information tool, in a low income, racially diverse clinic population. Contraception 2014, 90: 588-593. PMID: 25139723, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultContraceptionContraception BehaviorCounselingFamily Planning ServicesFemaleFocus GroupsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PersonnelHumansInformation Seeking BehaviorInternetPatient Education as TopicPerceptionPovertyPregnancyUnited StatesWomen's HealthYoung AdultConceptsClinic providersPatient participantsDiverse clinic populationProvider perspectivesHealth careUrban clinic settingWomen ages 18Women's health careProviders/staffNew contraceptive methodsStructured interview guideUrban MedicaidUrban clinicClinic populationActive womenClinic settingUnplanned pregnancyContraceptive methodsPatientsProviders' understandingContraceptive educationAge 18Contraceptive toolAmerican CongressClinic