2014
Clinician advice to quit smoking among seniors
Shadel WG, Elliott MN, Haas AC, Haviland AM, Orr N, Farmer MM, Ma S, Weech-Maldonado R, Farley DO, Cleary PD. Clinician advice to quit smoking among seniors. Preventive Medicine 2014, 70: 83-89. PMID: 25482423, PMCID: PMC5428890, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.11.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overCommunicationEducational StatusFemaleGeographyHealth Care SurveysHealth StatusHumansLinear ModelsMaleMedicareMinority HealthPatient Education as TopicPhysician-Patient RelationsPractice Patterns, Physicians'PrevalenceSex DistributionSmokingSmoking CessationSmoking PreventionUnited StatesConceptsCessation adviceProportion of smokersAmerican Indian/Alaskan NativeClinician advicePersons 50System survey dataSmoking ratesDoctor visitsAfrican American seniorsMedicare beneficiariesAge 64Healthcare providersConsumer AssessmentAlaskan NativesSmoking researchBeneficiary characteristicsUS seniorsSmokersSmokingCliniciansConsistent interventionOld smokeAdviceFemale respondentsSeniors
2013
Care Experiences of Managed Care Medicare Enrollees Near the End of Life
Elliott MN, Haviland AM, Cleary PD, Zaslavsky AM, Farley DO, Klein DJ, Edwards CA, Beckett MK, Orr N, Saliba D. Care Experiences of Managed Care Medicare Enrollees Near the End of Life. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2013, 61: 407-412. PMID: 23379270, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare experiencesSocial Security Administration death recordsParticipants' experiencesIndividual experiencesBad experiencesExperienceRepresentative sampleFuture researchEnd of lifeIndividual deathSurvey completionSurveyHealthcare providersGood experienceRaceEthnicityPrescription drug coverageEducationRetrospective reportsGeographic regions
2010
Market Variations in Intensity of Medicare Service Use and Beneficiary Experiences with Care
Mittler JN, Landon BE, Fisher ES, Cleary PD, Zaslavsky AM. Market Variations in Intensity of Medicare Service Use and Beneficiary Experiences with Care. Health Services Research 2010, 45: 647-669. PMID: 20403055, PMCID: PMC2875753, DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2010.01108.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAgedAged, 80 and overClinical CompetenceCommunicationFee-for-Service PlansFemaleHealth Care SurveysHealth Services AccessibilityHumansLinear ModelsMaleManaged Care ProgramsMarketing of Health ServicesMedicarePatient SatisfactionProfessional-Patient RelationsQuality of Health CareReferral and ConsultationRisk AdjustmentSmall-Area AnalysisTerminal CareTime FactorsUnited StatesVaccination
2005
Predictors and Consequences of Negative Physician Attitudes Toward HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users
Ding L, Landon BE, Wilson IB, Wong MD, Shapiro MF, Cleary PD. Predictors and Consequences of Negative Physician Attitudes Toward HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users. JAMA Internal Medicine 2005, 165: 618-623. PMID: 15795336, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.165.6.618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersActive antiretroviral therapyDrug usersAntiretroviral therapyPhysicians' attitudesUnmet needMore injection drug usersHuman immunodeficiency virusQuality of careCross-sectional surveyRate of exposureCare physiciansImmunodeficiency virusOptimal careCare measuresHIV knowledgePractice characteristicsHIVPatient exposureKnowledge scorePhysiciansPhysician trainingCareExperience-based exercisesNegative attitudes
2001
National Quality Monitoring of Medicare Health Plans
Schneider E, Zaslavsky A, Landon B, Lied T, Sheingold S, Cleary P. National Quality Monitoring of Medicare Health Plans. Medical Care 2001, 39: 1313-1325. PMID: 11717573, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-200112000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedicare health plansHealth plansClinical qualityHEDIS performanceCAHPS surveyHealth Plans Study (CAHPS) surveyHealth Plan Employer DataBeta-blocker useMental health hospitalizationsObservational cohort studyProportion of enrolleesHealth plan qualityGood clinical careRates of mammographyClinical quality measuresComposite measurePlan careCohort studyEye examMultivariable analysisMyocardial infarctionPersonal doctorClinical careEmployer DataConsumer Assessment
2000
Does the Effect of Respondent Characteristics on Consumer Assessments Vary across Health Plans?
Zaslavsky A, Zaborski L, Cleary P. Does the Effect of Respondent Characteristics on Consumer Assessments Vary across Health Plans? Medical Care Research And Review 2000, 57: 379-394. PMID: 10981191, DOI: 10.1177/107755870005700307.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Carepartner Experiences With Hospital Care
vom Eigen K, Walker J, Edgman-Levitan S, Cleary P, Delbanco T. Carepartner Experiences With Hospital Care. Medical Care 1999, 37: 33-38. PMID: 10413390, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-199901000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent predictorsRegular doctorHospital experienceMultivariable regression analysisSupport of patientsDomains of carePatients' health statusNonsurgical admissionsDischarge planningPatient satisfactionEmergency hospitalizationHospital careCarepartnersNationwide telephone surveyHealth statusPatient careHospitalizationPatientsCareTelephone surveyRegression analysisFamily participationBetter awarenessFamily membersEmotional support
1995
Predictors of blood loss during total hip replacement surgery
Grosflam J, Wright E, Cleary P, Katz J. Predictors of blood loss during total hip replacement surgery. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1995, 8: 167-173. PMID: 7654801, DOI: 10.1002/art.1790080309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal blood lossGreater total blood lossTotal hip replacement surgeryBlood lossHip replacement surgeryGeneral anesthesiaReplacement surgeryPrimary total hip replacement surgeryMean total blood lossHigher American SocietyProspective cohort studyMain outcome measuresUnits of bloodAnesthesiologists classTransfusion requirementsASA scorePreoperative characteristicsCohort studyConsecutive patientsPrimary THRUnivariate predictorsClinical variablesInitial hematocritTeaching hospitalOutcome measures
1993
Acute delirium and functional decline in the hospitalized elderly patient.
Murray A, Levkoff S, Wetle T, Beckett L, Cleary P, Schor J, Lipsitz L, Rowe J, Evans D. Acute delirium and functional decline in the hospitalized elderly patient. Journal Of Gerontology 1993, 48: m181-6. PMID: 8366260, DOI: 10.1093/geronj/48.5.m181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital dischargeFunctional declinePhysical functionLong-term physical functionSubsequent physical functionHospitalized elderly patientsLong-term sequelaeMultivariate linear regression analysisDefinition of deliriumStrongest univariate associationsHospital deliriumAcute deliriumAcute onsetIncident deliriumElderly patientsReversible syndromeProspective studyUnivariate associationsDeliriumCognitive syndromesNursing homesDelirious subjectsLinear regression analysisPermanent consequencesMonths
1992
Comparison of patient-reported outcomes after elective coronary artery bypass grafting in patients aged ≥ and <65 years
Guadagnoli E, Ayanian J, Cleary P. Comparison of patient-reported outcomes after elective coronary artery bypass grafting in patients aged ≥ and <65 years. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1992, 70: 60-64. PMID: 1615871, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)91390-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassProportion of patientsOlder patientsElective CABGArtery bypassPostsurgical health-related qualitySevere co-morbid diseaseAge groupsElective coronary artery bypassLife outcomesImpact of CABGLife outcome scoresCo-morbid diseasesHealth-related qualityPatient-reported outcomesFunctional benefitsMental health statusMajor teaching hospitalYounger onesPreadmission statusMarried patientsOutcome scoresTeaching hospitalInstrumental activitiesDaily living