2017
Using music to reduce anxiety among older adults in the emergency department: a randomized pilot study
Belland L, Rivera-Reyes L, Hwang U. Using music to reduce anxiety among older adults in the emergency department: a randomized pilot study. Journal Of Integrative Medicine 2017, 15: 450-455. PMID: 29103414, DOI: 10.1016/s2095-4964(17)60341-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized pilot studyState-Trait Anxiety InventoryOlder adultsRoutine careIntervention subjectsPilot studyAcademic tertiary medical centerOlder ED patientsEmergency department visitsTertiary medical centerEffects of musicAnxiety levelsGeriatric EDDepartment visitsPrimary outcomeED patientsEmergency departmentControl subjectsStudy protocolMedical CenterTreatment groupsControl groupSTAI scoresMin of musicAnxiety Inventory
2006
The Effect of Emergency Department Crowding on the Management of Pain in Older Adults with Hip Fracture
Hwang U, Richardson LD, Sonuyi TO, Morrison RS. The Effect of Emergency Department Crowding on the Management of Pain in Older Adults with Hip Fracture. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2006, 54: 270-275. PMID: 16460378, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.00587.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain assessmentEmergency departmentHip fractureED censusRisk factorsOlder adultsPatient-related risk factorsUnderassessment of painProspective cohort studyTertiary medical centerManagement of painTreatment of painNursing home residencePoor pain managementEmergency department (ED) crowdingAcute PhysiologyAnalgesic administrationComorbidity scoreCohort studyPain managementPain treatmentPhysiological scoreRetrospective reviewMean ageMeperidine use