2017
Care coordination in epilepsy: Measuring neurologists' connectivity using social network analysis
Altalib HH, Fenton BT, Cheung KH, Pugh MJV, Bates J, Valente TW, Kerns RD, Brandt CA. Care coordination in epilepsy: Measuring neurologists' connectivity using social network analysis. Epilepsy & Behavior 2017, 73: 31-35. PMID: 28605631, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.05.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationCare coordinationHealth care providersCare providersVA facilitiesEpilepsy centersSpecialty careEpilepsy careEpilepsy patientsHealth AdministrationFacility levelNumber of providersNeurologistsFacility typeCareProvidersType of facilityMixed modelsSame facilityPatientsEpilepsyAdministration
1994
A two factor model of denial of illness: A confirmatory factor analysis
Levine J, Rudy T, Kerns R. A two factor model of denial of illness: A confirmatory factor analysis. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 1994, 38: 99-110. PMID: 8189406, DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(94)90083-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDenial of illnessIll patientsDifferent patient groupsMedical patientsPatient groupIllness ScalePotential predictive validityDiscriminant validityMedical treatmentMedical recommendationsSemi-structured interview formatSelf-CareAppropriate interventionsIllnessLevine DenialPatientsFurther studiesSignificant correlationUse of denialFurther investigationPredictive validityInterview formatContinued resistanceFactorsOverarching construct
1989
Defensive coping and blood pressure reactivity in medical patients
Warrenburg S, Levine J, Schwartz G, Fontana A, Kerns R, Delaney R, Mattson R. Defensive coping and blood pressure reactivity in medical patients. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 1989, 12: 407-424. PMID: 2614819, DOI: 10.1007/bf00844875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystolic BP reactivityDenial of illnessBlood pressureMedical patientsBP reactivityAnxiety subscaleBlood pressure reactivityIllness ScalePressure reactivityLevine DenialDefensive copingRepressive copingStress interviewPatientsIllnessHigh deniersLow deniersCoping stylesDefensive coping styleCopingAvoidant coping