2025
Access, delivery and outcomes: the summit on the advancement of Focused Equity Research in Trauma (SAFER-Trauma)
Villarreal C, Price M, Moreno A, Bixby P, Tseng E, Fram B, Strong B, Callcut R, West M, Ho V. Access, delivery and outcomes: the summit on the advancement of Focused Equity Research in Trauma (SAFER-Trauma). Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2025, 10: e001430. PMID: 40589977, PMCID: PMC12207175, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2024-001430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAgency for Healthcare Research and QualityHealthcare Research and QualityTrauma researchEquity researchTrauma program managersInjury careIn-personAmerican CollegeResearch equityTrauma surgeonsVirtual attendeesDisparitiesProgram managersThought leadersTopic areasConference websiteEquitySeries of articlesUnified responseConference proceedingsTraumaInnovative solutionsNursesVideo recordingsCareHealth Services Usage in Patients Receiving Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder or Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain: Retrospective Cohort Study
Savitz S, Stevens M, Nath B, D'Onofrio G, Melnick E, Jeffery M. Health Services Usage in Patients Receiving Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder or Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain: Retrospective Cohort Study. JMIR Formative Research 2025, 9: e66596. PMID: 40537088, DOI: 10.2196/66596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence rate ratiosLong-term opioid therapyIn-person careMental illness cohortOpioid use disorderIn-personTelemedicine visitsChronic painPain medicineOpioid therapyEmergency medicineMental healthFamily practiceHealth service usageChronic opioidsPercentage of visitsIn-person visitsIn-person treatmentPoor outcomeAdministrative claims dataUse disorderMedicare Advantage patientsOptumLabs Data WarehouseVulnerable patient populationCare deliveryDiverging paths: Identifying barriers to and increasing accessibility of a survivorship program in a socio-economically diverse community.
Thau F, Madrid K, Smith N, Gambaccini M, Sanft T, Capozza S. Diverging paths: Identifying barriers to and increasing accessibility of a survivorship program in a socio-economically diverse community. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.e13877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedian household incomeSurvivorship programsClinical sitesHousehold incomeSurvivorship clinic visitLife of cancer survivorsNo-showLow median household incomePatient's zip codeIn-person visitsArea of residenceDiverse patient groupsElectronic medical recordsScheduled patient visitsState-based insuranceDiverse patient populationsCancer survivorsIdentified barriersHome addressPatient visitsScheduling appointmentsZip codesIn-personQualitative studyDemographics of patientsSimulation-Based Education of the Male Infant Genitourinary Physical Exam and Management of Undescended Testis
Bortnick E, Wills K, Nelson C. Simulation-Based Education of the Male Infant Genitourinary Physical Exam and Management of Undescended Testis. Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2025 PMID: 40537314, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2025.05.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBaseline surveyThree-month follow-up surveyIn-personUndescended testiclesQuality improvement initiativesHands-on simulation trainingPost-intervention surveysAt-home videoSimulation-based educationPhysical exam skillsFollow-up surveySimulation-based learningIn-person simulationEducation sessionsProvider typeImprovement initiativesParticipants' knowledgeExam skillsManagement of undescended testisPediatrician confidenceStandard educationSimulation sessionsPalpable undescended testiclesEducational strategiesEducational componentSleep tracking and sleep hygiene counseling improve fatigue in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Kuzoian S, Jerson B, Brimacombe M, Schneeberg L, Hyams J. Sleep tracking and sleep hygiene counseling improve fatigue in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2025, 81: 62-68. PMID: 40341610, DOI: 10.1002/jpn3.70066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep hygiene counselingIntervention groupFatigue scoresSleep behaviour changeHygiene counselingSleep logsBehavioral changesSleep improvement interventionsInflammatory bowel diseasePresence of fatigueRandomized controlled trialsSleep/rest fatigueIntervention implementationAssessed 2 weeksPediatric QualityFatigue ScaleImprovement interventionsSleep counselingReduce fatigueSleep trackingImprove fatigueIn-personImprove sleepInadequate sleepCounselingHome‐based family recovery supports: Feasibility, acceptability, and adoption of training home visitors in “Mothering from the Inside Out”
Peacock‐Chambers E, Jurkowski B, Kangas S, DeCoste C, McMahon T, Borelli J, Feinberg E, Byatt N, Zayde A, Lowell A, Friedmann P. Home‐based family recovery supports: Feasibility, acceptability, and adoption of training home visitors in “Mothering from the Inside Out”. Infant Mental Health Journal Infancy And Early Childhood 2025 PMID: 40318079, DOI: 10.1002/imhj.70019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersEI providersEarly interventionFamily recoveryEvidence-based parenting interventionsDidactic trainingHome visitation settingRetention of providersTrained home visitorsImplementation outcomesTen providersHome visitorsAssess feasibilityVisit settingIn-personParenting interventionsPostpartum periodWeekly consultationQualitative interviewsProvidersImprove retentionAdequate adoptionDidactic learningAdequate fidelityPilot studyEnhancing Psychiatric Care Delivery: Assessing Telehealth Patient Experience in Psychiatric Intensive and Outpatient Programs in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kruger M, Bautista C, Klemanski D. Enhancing Psychiatric Care Delivery: Assessing Telehealth Patient Experience in Psychiatric Intensive and Outpatient Programs in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal Of Technology In Behavioral Science 2025, 1-12. DOI: 10.1007/s41347-025-00501-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTelehealth servicesPatient experienceTelehealth appointmentsPatient experience surveysPrimary health systemQuality of careExpansion of telehealth servicesPsychiatric care patientsAcute psychiatric careIn-person treatmentCOVID-19 pandemicTreatment delivery modalityHealth systemCare patientsPsychiatric careAmbulatory programTelehealthIn-personOutpatient programExperiences SurveyQualitative dataDelivery modalitiesCareCOVID-19AppointmentQuick to connect: a comparison of virtual and in-person speed mentoring for emergency medicine medical students, residents by faculty at a national conference
Sun W, Goldflam K, Pennington Z, Derks L, Coates W, Nashu M, Hossin T, Clark A, Tsyrulnik A, Linden J. Quick to connect: a comparison of virtual and in-person speed mentoring for emergency medicine medical students, residents by faculty at a national conference. International Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2025, 18: 42. PMID: 40033204, PMCID: PMC11877889, DOI: 10.1186/s12245-025-00860-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSociety for Academic Emergency MedicineSpeed mentoringIn-personFree-text questionsAcademic Emergency MedicineResultsThe response rateIn-person mentoringModel of mentorshipExact testEmergency medicineThematic analysisMedical studentsViewpoints of participantsFischer's exact testMethodsMedical studentsParticipantsFaculty mentorsCOVID-19 pandemicProfessional growthResponse rateVirtual formatCardiac Rehabilitation Among Veterans
Varghese M, Wu W, Drwal K, Burg M, Kazi D, Gaffey A, Mattocks K, Brandt C, Bastian L, Gandhi P. Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Veterans. Journal Of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation And Prevention 2025, 45: 78-84. PMID: 40014636, DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocal VA medical centersHome-based CRCardiac rehabilitationVA Medical CenterVeterans Affairs (VA) healthcare systemIn-personImpact of mental healthU.S. veteransIntegrated care networksSecondary prevention interventionsMedical CenterCardiac rehabilitation outcomesImprove exercise capacityRisk of cardiovascular diseaseAttend CRIncreased risk of cardiovascular diseaseRehabilitation outcomesCR utilizationCare networkMental healthPreventive interventionsRacial disparitiesDepressive symptomsHealthcare systemExercise capacityPornography, Problematic Pornography Use, and Infidelity
Mestre-Bach G, Potenza M. Pornography, Problematic Pornography Use, and Infidelity. Current Addiction Reports 2025, 12: 17. DOI: 10.1007/s40429-025-00633-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhenotypic divergence between individuals with self-reported autistic traits and clinically ascertained autism
Banker S, Harrington M, Schafer M, Na S, Heflin M, Barkley S, Trayvick J, Peters A, Thinakaran A, Schiller D, Foss-Feig J, Gu X. Phenotypic divergence between individuals with self-reported autistic traits and clinically ascertained autism. Nature Mental Health 2025, 3: 286-297. PMID: 40084231, PMCID: PMC11896879, DOI: 10.1038/s44220-025-00385-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism spectrum disorderAutistic traitsHigh-trait groupDecision-making taskIn-person sampleSample of adultsAvoidance symptomsSocial anxietySelf-ratingsSpectrum disorderAutism researchNeuropsychiatric traitsSelf-reportAutismIn-personTraitsSocial tendenciesSocial influenceLaboratory settingClinical characterizationParticipantsAdultsClinical validationPerceptions of opportunitiesAnxietyTailoring implementation strategies for the healthy actions and lifestyles to Avoid Dementia or Hispanos y el ALTo a la Demencia Program: Lessons learned from a survey study
Moukarzel S, Araujo-Menendez C, Galang E, Zlatar Z, Feldman H, Banks S, Group H. Tailoring implementation strategies for the healthy actions and lifestyles to Avoid Dementia or Hispanos y el ALTo a la Demencia Program: Lessons learned from a survey study. The Journal Of Prevention Of Alzheimer's Disease 2025, 12: 100053. PMID: 39827004, PMCID: PMC12184062, DOI: 10.1016/j.tjpad.2024.100053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModifiable risk factorsNon-HispanicHealthy actionsCross-sectional study SETTINGTailored implementation strategiesDecreased dementia riskProgram participantsAssociated with higher interestSelf-administered surveySelf-rated satisfactionDementia programsDementia riskTailored ImplementationMixed-methods analysisIndependent of ethnicityExploratory factor analysisSociodemographic characteristicsOlder adultsStudy settingThematic analysisLifestyle changesProgram enrollmentIn-personProgram implementationImplementation strategiesComparison of a Virtual and in-Person OSCE on Advanced Communication Skills: Qualitative Insights from Medical Student Debrief Transcripts
Choi A, Murtha T, Morrison L, Talwalkar J. Comparison of a Virtual and in-Person OSCE on Advanced Communication Skills: Qualitative Insights from Medical Student Debrief Transcripts. Journal Of Medical Education And Curricular Development 2025, 12: 23821205241311961. PMID: 39839303, PMCID: PMC11748068, DOI: 10.1177/23821205241311961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunication skills OSCEIn-person OSCEIn-personThematic analysisVirtual OSCEMedical studentsDebriefing transcriptsCohort of senior medical studentsFaculty-led debriefingCase reviewInductive thematic analysisAdvanced communication skillsSenior medical studentsQualitative themesKolb’s learning theoryVirtual formatSubthemesCommunication skillsOSCEThemesObservation skillsPercentage of commentsCase contentExperiential learningEmotional responsesA randomized controlled trial to assess whether a telehealth-based contingency management intervention reduces alcohol use for individuals with alcohol use disorder
Jett J, Tyutyunnyk D, Beck R, Palmer K, Ryan D, Sanchez J, Weeks D, McPherson S, Chaytor N, Kiluk B, Javors M, Ginsburg B, Murphy S, Hill-Kapturczak N, McDonell M. A randomized controlled trial to assess whether a telehealth-based contingency management intervention reduces alcohol use for individuals with alcohol use disorder. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2025, 150: 107807. PMID: 39824379, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107807.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderContingency managementAlcohol useUse disorderPredictors of intervention outcomeOnline cognitive behavioral therapyCognitive behavioral therapyContingency management interventionAlcohol-related outcomesDecreased alcohol useReducing alcohol useReward contingenciesBehavioral therapyImpact of CMConfirm abstinencePEth resultsCM interventionIntervention outcomesExcessive drinkingCBT4CBTAbstinenceIn-personRewardFollow-upAlcohol
2024
The Importance of Treatment Modality in Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder: Implications for Virtual Care
Meshberg-Cohen S, Schnakenberg Martin A, Wolkowicz N, Gross G, DeViva J. The Importance of Treatment Modality in Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder: Implications for Virtual Care. Community Mental Health Journal 2024, 61: 899-906. PMID: 39704754, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-024-01428-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderPsychiatric emergency roomUse disorderPsychotic disordersOpioid use disorderComorbid alcohol use disorderTreatment engagementPsychiatric comorbiditiesTelehealth transitionAddiction treatmentTreatment utilizationIllness severityTreatment modalitiesDisordersVeteransOpioidVirtual treatmentMOUDAddictionIn-personFrequent in-person visitsEmergency roomTreatment recordsDemographic featuresIllnessAssociations Between Adolescent Food Environments and Dietary Intake
Sarwar S, Hill J, Yaroch A, Nelson J, Espy K, Nelson T. Associations Between Adolescent Food Environments and Dietary Intake. Journal Of Nutrition Education And Behavior 2024, 56: 869-880. PMID: 39645399, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2024.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeighborhood food environmentHome food environmentFood environmentAdolescent dietHealthy Eating Index scoreFast food intakeDietary outcome variablesNutrient-poor foodsSugary beverage consumptionAdolescents’ food environments.Less-healthful foodSugary food intakeIn-person auditsModifiable intervention targetsRates of adolescent obesityVegetable intakeHome fruitFood consumptionVegetable availabilityAdolescent obesityBeverage consumptionIn-personDietary intakeFamily lifeEnergy-denseTherapy Mode Preference Scale: Preliminary Validation Methodological Design
Cerrito B, Xiao J, Fialk A, Buono F. Therapy Mode Preference Scale: Preliminary Validation Methodological Design. JMIR Formative Research 2024, 8: e65477. PMID: 39612373, PMCID: PMC11623782, DOI: 10.2196/65477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZoom Exhaustion and Fatigue scaleIn-person careHierarchical linear regressionHealth careIn-personExploratory factor analysisInternal consistencyMental health treatment programsSatisfactory levels of internal consistencyFactor analysisLevels of internal consistencyIn-person therapyKaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacyClient Satisfaction QuestionnaireKaiser-Meyer-Olkin measureBartlett's test of sphericityHealth care demandBarriers to treatmentMeasure of sampling adequacyTest of sphericityIncremental validityFactor structureFatigue ScaleLinear regressionCare demandsThe Effect of Digital Health Interventions on Postpartum Depression or Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Lewkowitz A, Whelan A, Ayala N, Hardi A, Stoll C, Battle C, Tuuli M, Ranney M, Miller E. The Effect of Digital Health Interventions on Postpartum Depression or Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Obstetric Anesthesia Digest 2024, 44: 204-205. DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0001080184.03651.f7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDigital health interventionsPostpartum depressionPostpartum anxietyHealth interventionsEffectiveness of digital health interventionsWomen experience postpartum depressionShortage of trained mental health professionalsTreat postpartum depressionMental health professionalsLack of childcareReproductive-aged individualsRandomized controlled trialsPostpartum careIntervention fidelityHealth professionalsMeta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsOvercome barriersUnreliable transportationOwn smartphonesIn-personSystematic reviewSmartphone appControlled trialsMeta-analysisInterventionEducational Impact of Live and Online Enduring CME Activities Presented at the 65th ASH Annual Meeting on Hematology/Oncology Specialists Evaluated Using Pre-/Post-Education Assessments
Worst M, Friedman H, Bomba S, Whitney M, Cameron D, Middleton D, Warren C, Kadkhoda H, Podoltsev N. Educational Impact of Live and Online Enduring CME Activities Presented at the 65th ASH Annual Meeting on Hematology/Oncology Specialists Evaluated Using Pre-/Post-Education Assessments. Blood 2024, 144: 2445-2445. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-208458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStatistically significant improvementCME activitySickle Cell Disease AssociationAmerican Society of HematologyEducational impactPost-education assessmentsClinical care decisionsOnline CME activitiesCare of patientsLearning themesAmerican Society of Hematology Annual MeetingHealth equityCare planningSignificant improvementHealthcare teamEndurance activitiesEndurance participantsCare decisionsIndividualized careEducational portfolioIn-personClinical knowledgeSignificant levels of changesCE creditConfidence questionsUtility of the PICOTS framework to assess clinical trial disruptions: monitoring the impact of COVID-19 in the Pain Management Collaboratory
Peduzzi P, Brandt C, Dearth C, Dziura J, Farrokhi S, George S, Kyriakides T, Long C, Mascha E, Patterson C, Rhon D, Kerns R. Utility of the PICOTS framework to assess clinical trial disruptions: monitoring the impact of COVID-19 in the Pain Management Collaboratory. Pain Medicine 2024, 25: s34-s40. PMID: 39514876, PMCID: PMC11548861, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnae078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain Management CollaboratoryPICOTS frameworkIndividual-level randomizationPain management researchPragmatic clinical trialsIntervention fidelityCare deliveryStepped-wedgeSpecialty careClinical partnersCOVID-19 experienceIn-personPain managementOutcome assessmentStudy designCOVID-19Nonpharmacologic approachesImpact of COVID-19PICOTExperimental interventionLead investigatorsTrial designDesign of clinical trialsAffective deliveryPain
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