2024
Development and Evaluation of a Community Advisory Board for Family Violence.
Tiyyagura G, Leventhal J, Schaeffer P, Frechette A, Crawley D, Sommer E, Lopes C, Serrechia P, Asnes A. Development and Evaluation of a Community Advisory Board for Family Violence. Violence And Victims 2024, 39: 189-203. PMID: 38955471, DOI: 10.1891/vv-2023-0002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntimate partner violenceCommunity advisory boardIPV-exposed childrenCommunity advisory board membersChild abuseVictims of intimate partner violenceIntimate partner violence victimizationBenefits of participationIntimate partner violence survivorsChild physical abusePerceived benefits of participationFacilitators of sustainabilityVictim advocacyAbusive injuryPartner violenceFamily violenceFamily-centered interventionsDevelopment of collaborative relationshipsAdvocacy activitiesPhysical abuseCommunity leadersLocal stakeholdersEmergency careVictimsClinical care
2023
Experiences with Racism Among Asian American Medical Students
Yang D, Justen M, Lee D, Kim H, Boatright D, Desai M, Tiyyagura G. Experiences with Racism Among Asian American Medical Students. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2333067. PMID: 37695582, PMCID: PMC10495868, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.33067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican medical studentsMedical school learning environmentSchool learning environmentMedical studentsLearning environmentMedical schoolsRacial aggressionAmerican Medical Student AssociationMedical school environmentMedical school experienceMedical Student AssociationMedical school yearQualitative studySchool experiencesSchool environmentSchool yearStudent associationsAsian American experienceStudentsTraining experienceSchoolsMajor themesVideo interviewsRacismExperienceWords Used in Letters of Recommendation for Pediatric Residency Applicants: Demographic Differences and Impact on Interviews
Boolchandani H, Osborn R, Tiyyagura G, Sheares B, Chen L, Phatak U, Puthenpura V, Elder R, Lee S, Amster L, Langhan M. Words Used in Letters of Recommendation for Pediatric Residency Applicants: Demographic Differences and Impact on Interviews. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 23: 1614-1619. PMID: 36889506, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.02.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLetters of recommendationLetter writersCommunal termsNatural language processing applicationsLanguage processing applicationsApplicant genderInterview statusCommunal wordsWritersLanguageAgentic termsWordsGenderLetterSenior academic ranksRaceTextAgenciesEquitable approachResidency candidatesWomenSignificant associationEthnicitySignificant differencesInterviews
2020
Seeing the Forest in Family Violence Research: Moving to a Family-Centered Approach
Tiyyagura G, Bloemen EM, Berger R, Rosen T, Harris T, Jeter G, Lindberg D. Seeing the Forest in Family Violence Research: Moving to a Family-Centered Approach. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: 746-752. PMID: 31991169, PMCID: PMC7381357, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.01.010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Parents’ Perceptions of Infant Crying: A Possible Path to Preventing Abusive Head Trauma
Wiley M, Schultheis A, Francis B, Tiyyagura G, Leventhal JM, Rutherford H, Mayes LC, Bechtel K. Parents’ Perceptions of Infant Crying: A Possible Path to Preventing Abusive Head Trauma. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 20: 448-454. PMID: 31629119, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly Involvement of the Child Protection Team in the Care of Injured Infants in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Powers E, Tiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM, Moles R, Christison-Lagay E, Groisberg S, Auerbach M. Early Involvement of the Child Protection Team in the Care of Injured Infants in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2019, 56: 592-600. PMID: 30879856, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.01.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild protection teamPediatric emergency departmentEmergency departmentClinical pathwayProtection teamEvaluation of infantsEarly involvementMonths of ageInfant morbidityAbusive injuriesSignificant causeDiagnostic testingInjuryInfantsPrivate insuranceSocioeconomic disparitiesChild protective servicesEarly detectionDiagnostic studiesConsultationPhysical abuseMonthsAbuseProtective servicesInvolvementOral injuries in children less than 24 months of age in a pediatric emergency department
Woolf SM, Leventhal JM, Gaither JR, Hardikar P, Langhan ML, Bechtel K, Auerbach MA, Tiyyagura G. Oral injuries in children less than 24 months of age in a pediatric emergency department. Child Abuse & Neglect 2019, 89: 70-77. PMID: 30639971, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency departmentOral injuriesChief complaintEmergency departmentAbuse evaluationsTertiary care pediatric emergency departmentMedical chief complaintsMonths old presentingPediatric emergency medicine physiciansProspective observational studyComplete oral examinationEmergency medicine physiciansMonths of ageYoung childrenOld presentingPatient demographicsInjury detailsChildren 12Children 0Observational studyOral examinationMedicine physiciansNon-mobile childrenInjuryPatients
2018
Occult abusive injuries in children brought for care after intimate partner violence: An exploratory study
Tiyyagura G, Christian C, Berger R, Lindberg D. Occult abusive injuries in children brought for care after intimate partner violence: An exploratory study. Child Abuse & Neglect 2018, 79: 136-143. PMID: 29452932, PMCID: PMC5879001, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIPV exposureInternal injuriesIntimate partner violenceIntra-abdominal injuriesPhysical examination findingsCohort of childrenReports of traumaExamination of siblingsChild abuse consultationsPhysical abuseChild abuse pediatriciansOccult injuriesExamination findingsProspective studyAbusive injuriesEmergency departmentInjury patternsPhysical examinationDirect injuryInadvertent traumaPartner violenceCutaneous injuryPatientsInjuryChildren
2017
Nonaccidental Injury in Pediatric Patients: Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment
Tiyyagura G, Beucher M, Bechtel K. Nonaccidental Injury in Pediatric Patients: Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 2017, 14: 1-32. PMID: 28665574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBurnsChildChild AbuseChild, PreschoolContusionsCraniocerebral TraumaDiagnosis, DifferentialEmergency Medical ServicesEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleFractures, BoneGuidelines as TopicHumansInfantIntensive Care Units, PediatricMaleMandatory ReportingPhysical ExaminationPhysician's RolePractice Patterns, Physicians'Retinal HemorrhageUnited StatesWounds and InjuriesParents' Perspective on Trainees Performing Invasive Procedures: A Qualitative Evaluation.
McCarthy ML, Chaudoin LT, Mercurio MR, O'Brien EGJ, Bhargava S, Cohen SY, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. Parents' Perspective on Trainees Performing Invasive Procedures: A Qualitative Evaluation. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, Publish Ahead of Print: e66-e71. PMID: 28376068, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA web-based educational video to improve asthma knowledge for limited English proficiency Latino caregivers
Riera A, Ocasio A, Tiyyagura G, Thomas A, Goncalves P, Krumeich L, Ragins K, Trevino S, Vaca FE. A web-based educational video to improve asthma knowledge for limited English proficiency Latino caregivers. Journal Of Asthma 2017, 54: 624-631. PMID: 27780380, PMCID: PMC7244941, DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2016.1251597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaregiver asthma knowledgeAsthma knowledgeAsthma careAsthma diagnosisQuality asthma carePediatric asthma careAsthma action planLatino caregiversAsthma knowledge questionnaireAsthma knowledge scoresEducational videoLEP caregiversChild asthma diagnosisPersistent asthmaED utilizationED encountersMedication usageInterventional studyActivity limitationsChildren 2Knowledge questionnaireKnowledge scoreCaregiversMean scoreHigh school diploma
2016
Development of a Child Abuse Checklist to Evaluate Prehospital Provider Performance
Alphonso A, Auerbach M, Bechtel K, Bilodeau K, Gawel M, Koziel J, Whitfill T, Tiyyagura GK. Development of a Child Abuse Checklist to Evaluate Prehospital Provider Performance. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 21: 222-232. PMID: 27700209, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1229824.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInter-rater reliabilityClinical experiencePrehospital providersLight's kappaEmergency medical services (EMS) providersCronbach's alphaAuthors' clinical experienceOverall Cronbach's alphaOverall inter-rater reliabilityInternal consistencyChild abuseSubstantial inter-rater reliabilityDelphi review processStrong content validityMedical service providersSemi-structured qualitative interviewsFinal checklistSelf-reported confidenceProvider experienceParticipant characteristicsItem completionLevel of trainingDelphi reviewContent validityProvider performanceBarriers and Facilitators to Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse by Prehospital Providers
Tiyyagura GK, Gawel M, Alphonso A, Koziel J, Bilodeau K, Bechtel K. Barriers and Facilitators to Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse by Prehospital Providers. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 21: 46-53. PMID: 27436455, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1204038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrehospital care providersCare providersChief complaintInfant abusive head traumaReal-time decision supportPresence of caregiversAbusive head traumaPediatric patientsHead traumaPatient's airwayProtective servicesRecognition of signsDecision supportHospital providersPatients' thoughtsPrehospital providersCaregiver reactionsThematic saturationChild protective servicesChild abuseFocused educationKey taskAirwayPatientsScene safetyQualitative Study Exploring Implementation of a Point-of-Care Competency-Based Lumbar Puncture Program Across Institutions
Pasternack JR, Dadiz R, McBeth R, Gerard JM, Scherzer D, Tiyyagura G, Zaveri P, Chang TP, Auerbach M, Kessler D. Qualitative Study Exploring Implementation of a Point-of-Care Competency-Based Lumbar Puncture Program Across Institutions. Academic Pediatrics 2016, 16: 621-629. PMID: 27154006, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCompetency-based education programsEducation programsGraduate medical trainingAbility of SDSEducational cultureTeaching paradigmClinician educatorsEducational initiativesInstitutional cultureInterns' readinessMedical trainingTask trainerEducationEmergent themesAcademic medicineTrainee educationCommunication logisticsFocus groupsQualitative studyPatient careMain themesSuccessful implementationPediatric InnovationReadinessCommon goal
2015
Barriers and Facilitators to Detecting Child Abuse and Neglect in General Emergency Departments
Tiyyagura G, Gawel M, Koziel JR, Asnes A, Bechtel K. Barriers and Facilitators to Detecting Child Abuse and Neglect in General Emergency Departments. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 66: 447-454. PMID: 26231409, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.06.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Latino Caregiver Experiences With Asthma Health Communication
Riera A, Ocasio A, Tiyyagura G, Krumeich L, Ragins K, Thomas A, Trevino S, Vaca FE. Latino Caregiver Experiences With Asthma Health Communication. Qualitative Health Research 2014, 25: 16-26. PMID: 25185159, DOI: 10.1177/1049732314549474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Asthmatic AgentsAsthmaCaregiversChild, PreschoolCommunication BarriersCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchEnvironmentFemaleHealth CommunicationHispanic or LatinoHumansInfantInterviews as TopicLanguageMaleMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicPhysician-Patient RelationsQualitative ResearchTobacco Smoke PollutionTranslatingConceptsHealth communicationSignificant asthma burdenSpanish-language interviewsSpanish transcriptsLEP caregiversCaregivers' experiencesInterpreter availabilityCommunication barriersSuitable action planFeelings of mistrustAsthma encountersAsthma burdenHealth caregiversCommunicationFurther inquiryEmotional stressInductive codingThematic saturationMedical settingsIndividual emotional responsesQualitative dataFocus groupsInterpretersEmotional responsesPurposeful sample
2013
Pediatric Anaphylaxis Management in the Prehospital Setting
Tiyyagura GK, Arnold L, Cone DC, Langhan M. Pediatric Anaphylaxis Management in the Prehospital Setting. Prehospital Emergency Care 2013, 18: 46-51. PMID: 24028748, PMCID: PMC3865171, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2013.825352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency departmentEmergency medical servicesAnaphylactic reactionsAllergic reactionsUrban tertiary care pediatric emergency departmentLife-threatening systemic allergic reactionTertiary care pediatric emergency departmentPatients 18 yearsHistory of asthmaRetrospective chart reviewSystemic allergic reactionsPast medical historyTreatment of choiceParents/patientsCases of anaphylaxisAllergy-causing substanceGastrointestinal symptomsChart reviewRespiratory symptomsEarly administrationIntramuscular epinephrinePatient's symptomsEmergency departmentEpinephrine administrationMean ageIndex of Suspicion
Bhatia D, McDonald MB, Tiyyagura GK, Kondrich J. Index of Suspicion. Pediatrics In Review 2013, 34: 192-195. PMID: 23547066, DOI: 10.1542/pir.34-4-192.Peer-Reviewed Original Research