2025
Rates of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and substance use disorders in federally qualified health centers, 2019-2022
Tsai J, Witte L, Schick V. Rates of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and substance use disorders in federally qualified health centers, 2019-2022. Psychiatry Research 2025, 348: 116457. PMID: 40147089, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2025.116457.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersDrug use disordersMood disordersDiagnosis of mental healthAlcohol-related disordersFederally Qualified Health CentersUse disorderMental healthRates of anxiety disordersCOVID-19 pandemicTrauma-related disordersDiagnosis of anxietyU.S. statesAnxiety disordersHealth centersComprehensive health care servicesHealth care servicesPatient populationQualified Health CentersUniform Data SystemDisordersCOVID-19PatientsMoodNational dataTraining School-Based Health Clinicians in New Mexico Regarding Adverse Childhood Experiences
Katzman J, Tomedi L, Chari K, Pandey N, Del Fabbro A, Ramos M, Kazhe-Dominguez B. Training School-Based Health Clinicians in New Mexico Regarding Adverse Childhood Experiences. Healthcare 2025, 13: 638. PMID: 40150488, PMCID: PMC11942032, DOI: 10.3390/healthcare13060638.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSchool-based health centersAdverse childhood experiencesHealth professionalsHealth cliniciansTelementoring programRural stateChildhood experiencesPrevalence of adverse childhood experiencesPoor mental healthCapacity-building modelECHO programHealth centersMental healthPre/post surveyCase-based learningChronic painSubstance useHealthCliniciansHigh riskParticipantsProfessionalsTraumatic experiencesYouthProgramEffectiveness of Breast Density Educational Interventions on Mammography Screening Adherence Among Underserved Latinas: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Austin J, Jenkins S, Suman V, Ridgeway J, Patel B, Ghosh K, Rhodes D, Borah B, Norman A, Ramos E, Jewett M, Gonzalez C, Hernandez V, Singh D, Breitkopf C, Vachon C. Effectiveness of Breast Density Educational Interventions on Mammography Screening Adherence Among Underserved Latinas: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Women's Health 2025 PMID: 39969957, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2024.0273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFederally Qualified Health CentersRandomized controlled trialsAnnual mammogramsBreast densityAdherence ratesIncreased risk of breast cancerRisk of breast cancerMammography screening adherenceQualified Health CentersElectronic health recordsMammographically dense breastsScreening adherenceUnderserved LatinasMammography screeningHealth recordsBaseline mammogramEducational interventionHealth centersDense breastsInformation interventionLatinasControlled trialsMammogramsGroup assignmentSurvey responsesSocial mixing patterns of United States healthcare personnel at a quaternary health center: a prospective observational study
Pischel L, Aguolu O, Ahmed N, Campbell M, Borg R, Duckwall C, Willebrand K, Zaleski A, Paintsil E, Muenker M, Malik A, Kiti M, Warren J, Jenness S, Lopman B, Belsky J, Martinello R, Yildirim I, Ko A, Omer S. Social mixing patterns of United States healthcare personnel at a quaternary health center: a prospective observational study. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2025, 46: 289-297. PMID: 39880795, PMCID: PMC11883655, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealthcare personnelUnited States healthcare systemStates healthcare systemCOVID-19 pandemicNurse aidesContact diariesHealth centersHealthcare systemWorking-age populationImaging technologistsLow-contact groupNursesRegression modelsPandemic responseWork environmentSocial contactCOVID-19Job typeThree-hundredWorking daysDiaryParticipantsPersonnelInfectious disease transmissionContact groupP-271. Contact Patterns of United States Health Care Workers at Quaternary Health Center: Stability of contacts during the post-pandemic era
Pischel L, Aguolu O, Ahmed N, Campbell M, Borg R, Duckwall C, Willebrand K, Paintsil E, Muenker M, Malik A, Kiti M, Jenness S, Lopman B, Belsky J, Martinello R, Yildirim I, Ko A, Omer S. P-271. Contact Patterns of United States Health Care Workers at Quaternary Health Center: Stability of contacts during the post-pandemic era. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2025, 12: ofae631.475. PMCID: PMC11777566, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care workersHealth care worker participationCare workersUnited States health care systemStates health care systemAge rangeHealth care systemHealth care workers' contactsLinear regressionHealth centersCare systemChi-square testCOVID-19 pandemic responseContact diariesEpidemiological researchParticipants' jobsWorking-age populationWorking ageConfidence intervalsImaging technologistsParticipantsPandemic responseSocial workersWork environmentWorking daysEffect of text message reminders to improve paediatric immunisation rates: a randomised controlled quality improvement project
Rosen K, Krelle H, King W, Klapheke N, Pina P, Anderman J, Chung A, Mendoza F, Bagheri A, Stadelman J, Tsuruo S, Horwitz L. Effect of text message reminders to improve paediatric immunisation rates: a randomised controlled quality improvement project. BMJ Quality & Safety 2025, bmjqs-2024-017893. PMID: 39762025, DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2024-017893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntervention groupHealth centersPediatric vaccination ratesRoutine childhood immunizationPromote health service utilizationAppointment schedulingChildhood immunizationGuardians of children aged 0Qualified Health CentersVaccine administrationHealth service utilizationQuality improvement projectVaccination ratesChildren aged 0Academic medical centerMessaging interventionService utilizationImmunisation ratesEffective interventionsImprovement projectLow-incomeTarget parentsText messagesAged 0Secondary outcomes
2024
OPTIMIZING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS BY USING 4MS AT A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Arias K, Hernandez E, De Jesus J, Rink A, Marottoli R, Ouellet J, Fry N, Wu B. OPTIMIZING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS BY USING 4MS AT A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. Innovation In Aging 2024, 8: 909-909. PMCID: PMC11692400, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igae098.2935.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-centered careHealth centersDeliver evidence-based careInstitute for Healthcare ImprovementPatient-centered healthcare deliveryAge-friendly careCommunity health centersEvidence-based careCommunity health careHealthcare decision-making processCommunity healthcare centersElectronic medical recordsHealthcare ImprovementFall riskPatient involvementStaff surveyHealthcare deliveryCognitive healthGeriatric careResident physiciansHealth careOlder adultsHealthcare centersOptimal carePatient accessOPTIMIZING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS BY USING 4MS AT A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Arias K, Hernandez E, De Jesus J, Rink A, Marottoli R, Ouellet J, Fry N, Wu B. OPTIMIZING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS BY USING 4MS AT A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. Innovation In Aging 2024, 8: 1110-1110. PMCID: PMC11692827, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igae098.3563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-centered careHealth centersDeliver evidence-based careInstitute for Healthcare ImprovementPatient-centered healthcare deliveryAge-friendly careCommunity health centersEvidence-based careCommunity health careHealthcare decision-making processCommunity healthcare centersElectronic medical recordsHealthcare ImprovementFall riskPatient involvementStaff surveyHealthcare deliveryCognitive healthGeriatric careResident physiciansHealth careOlder adultsHealthcare centersOptimal carePatient accessService quality in decentralized community-based Covid-19 antigen rapid diagnostic testing programmes in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Udoh E, Okonkwo O, Omoregie G, Ura-Akubo V, Anosike N, Folorunsho J, Orakwelu E, Bimba J, Hatzold K, Corbett E, Nightingale E, Dunkley Y. Service quality in decentralized community-based Covid-19 antigen rapid diagnostic testing programmes in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0310294. PMID: 39656700, PMCID: PMC11630617, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary health centersPatent medicine storesPrimary healthcare centersHealth centersCommunity pharmaciesMedicine storesPost-test phaseHealthcare centersCommunity-level servicesQuality improvement initiativesFederal Capital TerritoryLocal implementation contextCommunity healthcare facilitiesRapid diagnostic testsAntigen rapid diagnostic testsImprovement initiativesPre-test phaseHealthcare facilitiesTesting servicesImplementation contextCOVID-19 testingOverall scoreAffluent communitiesPharmacyEvaluation domainsImpact of a multicomponent strategy including decentralized molecular testing for tuberculosis on mortality: planned analysis of a cluster-randomized trial in Uganda
Katamba A, Mochizuki T, Nalugwa T, Nantale M, Oyuku D, Nabwire S, Babirye D, Musinguzi J, Nakawesa A, Nekesa I, Turyahabwe S, Joloba M, Dowdy D, Moore D, Davis J, Shete P, Adams K, Reza T, Fielding K, Cattamanchi A. Impact of a multicomponent strategy including decentralized molecular testing for tuberculosis on mortality: planned analysis of a cluster-randomized trial in Uganda. EClinicalMedicine 2024, 78: 102953. PMID: 39659443, PMCID: PMC11629260, DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity health centersCluster randomized trialHealth centersPragmatic cluster randomized trialMulticomponent strategiesSix-month mortality riskSecondary outcomesPan African Clinical Trials RegistryCluster-level analysisPatient-level covariatesAll-cause mortalityClinical Trials RegistryIntervention armSub-group analysisTB careMortality risk analysisRoutine careVital statusTrial armsMagnitude of effectPresumptive TBRate ratiosProximal outcomesTrial participantsUS National InstitutesLearning health system linchpins: information exchange and a common data model
Eisman A, Chen E, Wu W, Crowley K, Aluthge D, Brown K, Sarkar I. Learning health system linchpins: information exchange and a common data model. Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 2024, 32: 9-19. PMID: 39538369, PMCID: PMC11648737, DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocae277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLearning health systemObservational Medical Outcomes PartnershipAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseHealth systemHealth information technology infrastructureFederally Qualified Health CentersASCVD riskPopulation health researchHealth information exchangeData partnersQualified Health CentersAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factorsPrimary prevention practicesRhode IslandIntervention developmentHealth recordsHealth centersHealth researchHIES dataIncident diseasePrevention practicesHealth dataPrimary preventionHealthRisk factorsClinician Staffing and Quality of Care in US Health Centers
Sun Q, Forman H, Stern L, Oldfield B. Clinician Staffing and Quality of Care in US Health Centers. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2440140. PMID: 39436649, PMCID: PMC11581487, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.40140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice registered nursesUniform Data SystemQuality of careUS health centersHealth centersCancer screeningCross-sectional studyStaffing modelsBody mass indexAssociated with higher performanceHIV testingAssociated with quality of carePrimary care safety netHealth Resources and Services Administration's Uniform Data SystemQuality-of-care metricsPreventive health assessmentsPractice registered nursesBreast cancer screeningClinical quality metricsCommunity-specific needsCervical cancer screeningPositive associationNonlinear positive associationAssociated with qualityFull-time equivalentUnderstanding Barriers and Facilitators to Disaster Preparedness in Federally Qualified Health Centers in the United States: A Mixed Methods Study
Hassan S, Wiciak M, Escobar K, del Mar González Montalvo M, Richards T, Villanueva H, Ortiz J, Evans D, Nunez-Smith M. Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Disaster Preparedness in Federally Qualified Health Centers in the United States: A Mixed Methods Study. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2024, 18: e138. PMID: 39291834, DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2024.102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFederally Qualified Health CentersNon-communicable diseasesMultiple non-communicable diseasesMixed-methods study designDisaster preparednessQualified Health CentersQualitative dataMixed methods studyMental health disordersQualitative in-depth interviewsKnowledge of disaster preparednessExperiences of staffHealth disparitiesIn-depth interviewsUnderstanding barriersHealth centersMethods studyHealth disordersStudy designPuerto RicoQuantitative surveyCareNarrative approachPreparednessPerceived gapAlternative Payment Models and Performance in Federally Qualified Health Centers
Markowski J, Wallace J, Schlesinger M, Ndumele C. Alternative Payment Models and Performance in Federally Qualified Health Centers. JAMA Internal Medicine 2024, 184: 1065-1073. PMID: 38976258, PMCID: PMC11231906, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.2754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPayment modelsMeasures of health care qualityPayer mixFederally Qualified Health CentersCohort studyValue-based payment modelsHealth care safety netColorectal cancer screeningHealth promotion modelHealth care qualityQualified Health CentersUniform Data SystemHealth outcome measuresAlternative payment modelsRisk profileFQHC patientsAssociated with clinicCare qualityChild BMIAdult BMICancer screeningState Medicaid programsIncentivizing qualityHealth centersRetrospective cohort studyUnderstanding Barriers and Facilitators of Primary Care Use Among Assertive Community Treatment Teams Via Qualitative Analysis of Clients and Clinicians
Zhao S, Mathis W. Understanding Barriers and Facilitators of Primary Care Use Among Assertive Community Treatment Teams Via Qualitative Analysis of Clients and Clinicians. Community Mental Health Journal 2024, 60: 1271-1282. PMID: 38702559, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-024-01284-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssertive community treatmentPrimary care accessSevere mental illnessPrimary careCare accessMental illnessMental healthPrimary care providers' communicationPrioritization of mental healthImproving primary care accessCommunity mental health centerAssertive community treatment teamsSemi-structured qualitative interviewsReduce health disparitiesAssertive community treatment clientsPrimary care useMental health centerProvider communicationHealth disparitiesCare useSubstance use symptomsUnderstanding barriersMultifaceted barriersHealth centersSubstance use disordersAssociative Stigma Among Community Mental Health Professionals in Work and Nonwork Settings
Jegede O, Matsuura T, Rosenheck R. Associative Stigma Among Community Mental Health Professionals in Work and Nonwork Settings. Stigma And Health 2024 DOI: 10.1037/sah0000529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated stigmaCommunity mental health professionalsCommunity mental health centerUrban community mental health centerMental health stigmaNational sampleTotal scoreMental health centerMental health cliniciansMental health professionalsNonwork settingsHealth stigmaStigma ScaleAdequate internal consistencyAS total scoreHealth professionalsHealth cliniciansWork settingsHealth centersMental illnessInternal consistencyStigmaCliniciansSocial ostracismScoresA Systematic Review of Interventions That Address Food Insecurity for Persons With Prediabetes or Diabetes Using the RE-AIM Framework
Whitehouse C, Akyirem S, Petoskey C, Huang S, Lendvai D, Batten J, Whittemore R. A Systematic Review of Interventions That Address Food Insecurity for Persons With Prediabetes or Diabetes Using the RE-AIM Framework. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2024, 50: 141-166. PMID: 38545669, DOI: 10.1177/26350106241232649.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRE-AIMFood insecurityRE-AIM elementsRE-AIM frameworkQualified Health CentersSystematic Reviews of InterventionsSystematically review interventionsDiabetes-related outcomesCommunity-based outreachResearch team membersSustainability of interventionsReviews of InterventionsFederal poverty levelScreening of abstractsAssociated with higher riskQuality of lifeHigh-risk populationStatistically significant improvementDiabetes outcomesImplement interventionsHealth centersSelf-managementUnique citationsType 2 diabetesSelf-efficacyClients’ experiences and satisfaction with produce prescription programs in California: a qualitative evaluation to inform person-centered and respectful program models
Rhodes E, Pérez-Escamilla R, Okoli N, Hromi-Fiedler A, Foster J, McAndrew J, Duran-Becerra B, Duffany K. Clients’ experiences and satisfaction with produce prescription programs in California: a qualitative evaluation to inform person-centered and respectful program models. Frontiers In Public Health 2024, 12: 1295291. PMID: 38572012, PMCID: PMC10990041, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1295291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrescription programClient experiencePerson-centeredFederally Qualified Health CentersFramework analysis approachQualified Health CentersImprove client experienceFocus group discussionsTreated with respectVegetable consumptionPerson-centrednessProgram usabilityHealth centersParticipants' program experiencesPositive experiencesGroup discussionsLife courseGift cardsPrescriptionParticipantsProgram designSatisfactionThemesProgram demandsFresh fruitsRecommendations to Address Barriers to Patient Portal Use Among Persons With Diabetes Seeking Care at Community Health Centers: Interview Study With Patients and Health Care Providers
Akyirem S, Wagner J, Chen H, Lipson J, Minchala M, Cortez K, Whittemore R. Recommendations to Address Barriers to Patient Portal Use Among Persons With Diabetes Seeking Care at Community Health Centers: Interview Study With Patients and Health Care Providers. JMIR Diabetes 2024, 9: e58526. PMID: 39284181, PMCID: PMC11443204, DOI: 10.2196/58526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient portal useCommunity health centersPortal useDiabetes self-managementPatient portalsClinician burdenHealth centersSelf-managementLow health literacyImprove health equityQualitative descriptive designPatient-clinician communicationHealth care providersBilingual research assistantsPerspective of adultsHealth care facilitiesHealth literacyHealth equityDescriptive designAddress barriersAssociated with significant improvementsCare providersSpanish interviewHealth informationCare facilitiesOutcomes and care quality metrics for people living with rheumatic heart disease and atrial fibrillation in Uganda
Opara C, Lan R, Rwebembera J, Okello E, Watkins D, Chang A, Longenecker C. Outcomes and care quality metrics for people living with rheumatic heart disease and atrial fibrillation in Uganda. Heart Rhythm O2 2024, 5: 201-208. PMID: 38690140, PMCID: PMC11056452, DOI: 10.1016/j.hroo.2024.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRheumatic heart diseaseCare retentionAtrial fibrillationFactors associated with retentionCare quality metricsNearest health centerNew York Heart Association functional class III/IVComplications of rheumatic heart diseaseLower-resource settingsHeart diseaseFunctional class III/IVMultivariate logistic regressionMedian follow-upCare metricsHealth centersPrescription ratesCareConcurrent AFAnticoagulant prescriptionLogistic regressionClass III/IVAF participantsMedian ageAtrial flutterCharacterize demographics
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