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2025
Telemedicine Use and Hypertension Control in an Urban Community Health Center Cohort
Molina F, Westvold S, Soulos P, Brockman A, Alcaraz E, Oldfield B. Telemedicine Use and Hypertension Control in an Urban Community Health Center Cohort. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2025, 40: 1519-1526. PMID: 39920430, PMCID: PMC12052640, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-09393-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlood pressure <Safety-net primary care settingBlood pressure controlMultisite community health centerHypertension controlMain MeasuresThe primary outcomeBP controlAssociated with blood pressure controlChronic disease managementSocial deprivation indexAssociated with lower oddsCommunity health centersPrimary care settingSafety-net populationMeasuresThe primary outcomeBlack patientsMixed-effects logistic regression modelsIn-Person VisitsPersistent racial disparitiesAssociated with blood pressureSystolic blood pressure <Logistic regression modelsDeprivation indexDiastolic blood pressure <High deprivation
2024
Hunger strikes and force feeding in detention: Clinical and ethical challenges
Molina F, Sayeed S, Andrews J, McKenzie K. Hunger strikes and force feeding in detention: Clinical and ethical challenges. Journal Of Forensic And Legal Medicine 2024, 105: 102706. PMID: 38878761, DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2024.102706.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Clinical and Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Telemedicine Engagement in an Urban Community Health Center Cohort During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Molina F, Soulos P, Brockman A, Oldfield B. Clinical and Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Telemedicine Engagement in an Urban Community Health Center Cohort During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Telemedicine And E-Health 2022, 29: 875-885. PMID: 36355045, PMCID: PMC10277987, DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care utilizationCommunity health centersSafety-net populationTelemedicine useWhite patientsTelemedicine visitsCare utilizationHealth centersSociodemographic factorsMultisite community health centerPrior health care utilizationMultivariable logistic regression modelHigh patient engagementRetrospective cohort studySubstance use disordersLogistic regression modelsCohort studyLatinx patientsOlder patientsCenter cohortClinical factorsOutpatient visitsEquity-focused approachTelemedicine strategiesChronic conditions
2019
Women's preferences for and experiences with prenatal genetic testing decision making: Sociodemographic disparities in preference-concordant decision making.
Molina F, Dehlendorf C, Gregorich SE, Kuppermann M. Women's preferences for and experiences with prenatal genetic testing decision making: Sociodemographic disparities in preference-concordant decision making. Patient Education And Counseling 2019, 102: 595-601. PMID: 30502029, PMCID: PMC6421100, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.10.019.Peer-Reviewed Original Research