2023
Health disparities in preterm births
Brown J, Chang X, Matson A, Lainwala S, Chen M, Cong X, Casavant S. Health disparities in preterm births. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1275776. PMID: 38162611, PMCID: PMC10757361, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1275776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChronic PainCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth InequitiesHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureMothersPremature BirthConceptsPreterm birth rateNeonatal intensive care unitPreterm infantsPreterm birthNon-Hispanic white (WNeonatal Infant Stressor ScaleBirth rateClinical treatment informationHealth disparitiesImprove social determinants of healthIntensive care unitSocial determinants of healthOutcome inequalityDeterminants of healthImprove social determinantsElectronic health recordsNeurodevelopmental outcomesPretermHospital stayAdverse health outcomesAnthropometric measurementsLifesaving procedureLife course approachCross-sectional analysisCare unit
2022
Associations of neurotransmitters and the gut microbiome with emotional distress in mixed type of irritable bowel syndrome
Barandouzi Z, Lee J, del Carmen Rosas M, Chen J, Henderson W, Starkweather A, Cong X. Associations of neurotransmitters and the gut microbiome with emotional distress in mixed type of irritable bowel syndrome. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 1648. PMID: 35102266, PMCID: PMC8803858, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-05756-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional distressNeurotransmitter levelsHealthy controlsIrritable bowel syndrome groupIrritable bowel syndromeRegulation of neurotransmittersDepressive symptomsSerotonin levelsGut-brain axisEmotional symptomsHC groupPlasma neurotransmittersDistressGut microbiome profilesNeurotransmitterGut microbiomeNorepinephrine levelsBowel syndromeMicrobiome profilesPersonsNorepinephrineNested case-control studySymptomsCase-control studySerotoninPsychosocial and Sensory Factors Contribute to Self-Reported Pain and Quality of Life in Young Adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chen J, Barandouzi Z, Lee J, Xu W, Feng B, Starkweather A, Cong X. Psychosocial and Sensory Factors Contribute to Self-Reported Pain and Quality of Life in Young Adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Pain Management Nursing 2022, 23: 646-654. PMID: 35074280, PMCID: PMC9300766, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2021.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal PainCross-Sectional StudiesFatigueFemaleHumansIrritable Bowel SyndromeMaleQuality of LifeSelf ReportYoung AdultConceptsSelf-reported painQuality of lifePressure pain thresholdBrief Pain InventoryPsychosocial factorsSelf-efficacyPain interferenceIBS-QOLIrritable bowel syndromeAssociated with pain interferenceCross-sectional analysis of baseline dataPain thresholdAnalysis of baseline dataYoung adultsImprove pain managementMediation analysisCross-sectional analysisSensory factorsRandomized controlled trialsPain InventoryPain managementIntervention studiesAlcohol intakeCold pain thresholdGeneral communityA Descriptive Survey Study of Patient Needs and Preferences for Cancer Pain Self-Management Support.
Anderson A, Starkweather A, Cong X, Xu W, Judge M, Schulman-Green D, Zhang Y, Salner A, Dornelas E. A Descriptive Survey Study of Patient Needs and Preferences for Cancer Pain Self-Management Support. Oncology Nursing Forum 2022, 49: 46-57. PMID: 34914676, DOI: 10.1188/22.onf.46-57.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-management supportPain intensityCancer carePatient needsPredictors of pain intensityVARIABLES">ACross-sectional survey studyBrief Pain Inventory-Short FormDescriptive survey studyAverage pain intensityCare transitionsCancer ScaleHome settingPain outcomesCancer painDichotomous questionsCareCancer CenterSurvey studyPainHospitalHomeOptimal outcomesParticipantsNeeds
2021
Self-Efficacy Survey Study of Pain Self-Management in Patients with Cancer
Anderson A, Starkweather A, Cong X, Kim K, Schulman-Green D, Judge M, Xu W, Zhang Y. Self-Efficacy Survey Study of Pain Self-Management in Patients with Cancer. Pain Management Nursing 2021, 23: 486-493. PMID: 34794885, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2021.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCancer PainCross-Sectional StudiesHumansNeoplasmsPainPain ManagementQuality of LifeSelf EfficacySelf-ManagementConceptsPain self-efficacyCancer pain severitySelf-efficacyPain severitySelf-management supportPain self-managementImprove pain outcomesProportion of patientsEnhance self-efficacyCross-sectional surveyPain severity levelsPerceptions of self-efficacyQuality of lifeTreatment related characteristicsPain prevalenceCancer outpatientsSelf-managementPain outcomesPain managementUnmet needsLower satisfactionCancer diagnosisCancer painCorrelation statistical analysisPain
2019
Pain Management in Patients with Heart Failure: A Survey of Nurses’ Perception
Chen J, Walsh S, Delaney C, Cong X. Pain Management in Patients with Heart Failure: A Survey of Nurses’ Perception. Pain Management Nursing 2019, 21: 365-370. PMID: 31623989, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2019.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedNursesPain ManagementPain MeasurementPerceptionSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsAmerican Association of Heart Failure NursesPain management practicesPain managementLack of pain assessment toolsPerception of pain managementInvestigate nurses' perceptionsOpioid useMultiple chronic conditionsHeart failure nursesHF patientsCross-sectional online surveyImpact of painOnline educational modulePain assessment toolsHeart failureKnowledge of opioid useAwareness of painManagement of painNurses' perceptionsManagement of HF patientsChronic conditionsPain assessmentNursesEducational moduleClinical guidelines
2018
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Romisher R, Hill D, Cong X. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Advances In Neonatal Care 2018, 18: e3-e11. PMID: 29360671, DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal abstinence syndromeAdvanced practice nursesCross-sectional survey studyRates of neonatal abstinence syndromeSurvey studyResearcher-developed questionnaireSpecific educational programsOpen-ended questionsNurses' attitudesNurse leadersPractice nursesLikert-scale questionsNursing conferencesHealthcare providersEffects of neonatal abstinence syndromeNon-HispanicNursesNeonatal nursesCareEducation programsCare of infantsPractice trendsNew England areaSurvey questionnaireQuestionnaire
2016
A survey of skin-to-skin contact with perinatal nurses
Vittner D, Cong X, Ludington-Hoe S, McGrath J. A survey of skin-to-skin contact with perinatal nurses. Applied Nursing Research 2016, 33: 19-23. PMID: 28096017, DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2016.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeonatal NursingPatient SafetySkinSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkforceYoung AdultConceptsImplementation of SSCNurses' responsesPerinatal nursesEducation levelPractice settingsYears of nursing practicePrimary practice settingKnowledge-practice gapCross-sectional survey designSkin-to-skin contactYears of practiceNurses' knowledgeNursing practiceOrdered logistic regressionSSC implementationNursesNurse objectsDescriptive statisticsLogistic regressionSurvey designYears experienceInfluence attitudesEducationPracticeAge differences
2013
Neonatal Nurses' Perceptions of Pain Assessment and Management in NICUs
Cong X, Delaney C, Vazquez V. Neonatal Nurses' Perceptions of Pain Assessment and Management in NICUs. Advances In Neonatal Care 2013, 13: 353-360. PMID: 24042143, DOI: 10.1097/anc.0b013e31829d62e8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesEducation, Nursing, ContinuingFemaleHealth Care SurveysHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalIntensive Care, NeonatalMaleMiddle AgedNursing Staff, HospitalPain ManagementPain MeasurementSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsNational Association of Neonatal NursesPain assessment toolsNeonatal nursesNurses' perceptionsPain toolsPain assessmentNurses' perceptions of knowledgeBarriers to effective pain managementSide effects of pain medicationsEffects of pain medicationsAssessment toolEffective pain managementLack of timeNeonatal nurses' perceptionsResearcher-developed questionnaireResearch-based protocolsPerception of knowledgeConvenience sampleNonpharmacological interventionsNursesLack of knowledgePain managementPain medicationPain protocolContinuing education