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Frequent collaborators of Eliza Kiwak's published research.
Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Eliza Kiwak's research output by year.
Jessica Esterson, MPH
Kizzy Hernandez-Bigos
Mary Tinetti, MD
Andrew Cohen, MD, DPhil
Judy Li
Mary Geda, BSN, MSN, RN
11Publications
216Citations
Publications
2025
Facilitators of antibiotic decision-making in home-based primary care: a qualitative investigation
Datta R, Kiwak E, Fried T, Benjamin A, Iannone L, Krein S, Carter W, Cohen A. Facilitators of antibiotic decision-making in home-based primary care: a qualitative investigation. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2025, 46: 323-326. PMID: 39865739, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHome-based primary carePrimary careAntibiotic prescribing decisionsClinical pharmacistsPrescribing decisionsInfectious disease physiciansAntibiotic decision-makingDisease physiciansLocal initiativesCareQualitative investigationUnique challengesInfection managementDecision-makingPharmacistsPhysiciansIntervention
2024
PATIENT PERCEPTIONS OF A PERSONALIZED MUSIC PLAYLIST PROGRAM FOR HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS
Wong K, Nandigam M, Nguyen V, Morka A, Kiwak E, Li J, Sharninghausen J, Marottoli R. PATIENT PERCEPTIONS OF A PERSONALIZED MUSIC PLAYLIST PROGRAM FOR HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS. Innovation In Aging 2024, 8: 759-759. PMCID: PMC11691428, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igae098.2468.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospitalized older adultsPatients' perceptionsOlder adultsPersonalized music playlistsThematic analysisMusic historyMusic playlistsPersonalized musicPersonalized playlistsInpatient geriatrics unitQualitative thematic analysisMusicPlaylistsSemi-structured interviewsFamily caregiversPhysical healthAging ProjectGeriatric unitCreativityThematic categoriesCore themesIncrease accessGrounded TheoryThemesQualitative dataPERSONALIZED MUSIC PLAYLISTS FOR HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS: CREATING AND REVISING VOLUNTEER WORKFLOW
Nguyen V, Morka A, Wong K, Nandigam M, Kiwak E, Li J, Sharninghausen J, Marottoli R. PERSONALIZED MUSIC PLAYLISTS FOR HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS: CREATING AND REVISING VOLUNTEER WORKFLOW. Innovation In Aging 2024, 8: 759-759. PMCID: PMC11691956, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igae098.2469.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospitalized older adultsPersonalized music playlistsResident physiciansMusic playlistsOlder adultsHand-off communicationQuality improvement studyPatient referral sourceInpatient geriatrics unitNurse managersNursing staffIncidence of neuropsychiatric symptomsHospital staffMusic programsPersonalized musicPersonalized playlistsAging ProjectHand-offImprovement studyPatient referralGeriatric unitAttending physiciansWorkflow issuesPlaylistsMedical studentsDiagnostic uncertainty and decision‐making in home‐based primary care: A qualitative study of antibiotic prescribing
Datta R, Kiwak E, Fried T, Benjamin A, Iannone L, Krein S, Carter W, Cohen A. Diagnostic uncertainty and decision‐making in home‐based primary care: A qualitative study of antibiotic prescribing. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2024, 72: 1468-1475. PMID: 38241465, PMCID: PMC11090732, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18778.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsHome-based primary carePrimary carePromote antibiotic stewardshipHome-based primary care programAntibiotic decision-makingPrimary care programsHome care settingPerspectives of cliniciansConstant comparative methodSemi-structured interviewsDeliver medical careHomebound patientsCare settingsCare programDiagnostic uncertaintyYears of experienceTheoretical saturationMedical careQualitative studyDecision-makingAntibiotic prescribingCareGrounded TheoryAntibiotic stewardshipPrescribing
2023
Acceptability and use of an online health priorities self-identification tool for older adults: A qualitative investigation
Mroz E, Hernandez-Bigos K, Esterson J, Kiwak E, Naik A, Tinetti M. Acceptability and use of an online health priorities self-identification tool for older adults: A qualitative investigation. PEC Innovation 2023, 3: 100242. PMID: 38161685, PMCID: PMC10757242, DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2023.100242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsA qualitative study of coaching patient priorities‐aligned decision‐making through virtual case‐based discussions
Ouellet J, Kiwak E, Tinetti M, Hashmi A, Ng H, Esterson J, Davenport C. A qualitative study of coaching patient priorities‐aligned decision‐making through virtual case‐based discussions. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2023, 71: e34-e37. PMID: 37787061, PMCID: PMC11045177, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18609.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords
2021
Outcome Goals and Health Care Preferences of Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions
Tinetti ME, Costello DM, Naik AD, Davenport C, Hernandez-Bigos K, Van Liew JR, Esterson J, Kiwak E, Dindo L. Outcome Goals and Health Care Preferences of Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e211271. PMID: 33760091, PMCID: PMC7991967, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.1271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMultiple chronic conditionsHealth care preferencesHealth care activitiesCare preferencesChronic conditionsCare activitiesOlder adultsRealistic outcome goalsEmergency department visitsHealth care visitsPrimary care practicesCross-sectional studyHealth-related barriersOutcome goalsEligible patientsPain medicationCare visitsDepartment visitsSleep medicationHealth outcome goalsMean ageCare studiesGlucose levelsMAIN OUTCOMEMedications
2020
Clinician Perspectives on Incorporating Patients' Values‐Based Health Priorities in Decision‐Making
Ouellet GM, Kiwak E, Costello DM, Green AR, Geda M, Naik AD, Tinetti ME. Clinician Perspectives on Incorporating Patients' Values‐Based Health Priorities in Decision‐Making. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2020, 69: 267-269. PMID: 33165913, PMCID: PMC7839399, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2019
Perspectives of Patients in Identifying Their Values‐Based Health Priorities
Feder SL, Kiwak E, Costello D, Dindo L, Hernandez‐Bigos K, Vo L, Geda M, Blaum C, Tinetti ME, Naik AD. Perspectives of Patients in Identifying Their Values‐Based Health Priorities. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2019, 67: 1379-1385. PMID: 30844080, PMCID: PMC6612577, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15850.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPrimary care providersHealth priorityTreatment optionsPatients' perceptionsCare providersOlder adultsSelection of patientsSpecific patient characteristicsMultiple chronic conditionsPerspectives of patientsClinical characteristicsMost patientsPatient characteristicsPatient activationMean ageInvolvement of familyPatient interviewsChronic conditionsFacilitator contactDisease processFacilitation visitsPatientsCaregiver involvementHealth-related tasksHealthcare goals
2017
Perceptions of Hospital‐Dependent Patients on Their Needs for Hospitalization
Liu T, Kiwak E, Tinetti ME. Perceptions of Hospital‐Dependent Patients on Their Needs for Hospitalization. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2017, 12: 450-453. PMID: 28574536, DOI: 10.12788/jhm.2756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsChronic critical illnessCritical illnessCare discussionsHealth priorityHospitalizationComfort measuresAge 65PatientsHealth trajectoriesOlder adultsHospital medicineMedical servicesSignificant proportionSocial supportQualitative studyQualitative interviewsAdmissionHospitalMajor themesIllnessUnderwentMonths
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