2018
Depressive Symptoms Are Associated With Low Treatment Adherence in African American Individuals With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Heiman E, Lim S, Bao G, Drenkard C. Depressive Symptoms Are Associated With Low Treatment Adherence in African American Individuals With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. JCR Journal Of Clinical Rheumatology 2018, 24: 368-374. PMID: 29912774, PMCID: PMC6487191, DOI: 10.1097/rhu.0000000000000794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusLow medication adherencePopulation-based cohortMedication adherenceDepressive symptomsLow adherenceLupus erythematosusFemale sexYounger ageHigher disease activity scoresMorisky Medication Adherence ScaleLogistic regressionDisease Activity ScoreLow treatment adherenceMedication Adherence ScalePatient Health QuestionnaireSevere depressive symptomsSignificant risk factorsPatient-physician communicationUnivariate logistic regressionAA individualsPhysician communication styleMental health interventionsLupus CohortMultiple medications
2016
Rheumatologists’ Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression
Heiman E, Kravitz R, Wise B. Rheumatologists’ Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression. JCR Journal Of Clinical Rheumatology 2016, 22: 307-311. PMID: 27556237, DOI: 10.1097/rhu.0000000000000383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLogistic regression modelsDepressed patientsPractice characteristicsClinician-level interventionsPrimary care physiciansTreatment of depressionMental health diagnosesMental health servicesPerceptions of depressionPrivate practice settingMental health issuesRheumatologists' awarenessPercent of respondentsRheumatologic practiceDepression careCare physiciansRegression modelsDepression managementMore prescriptionsPatient visitsEffective carePatientsRheumatologistsPatient resistanceHealth services
2015
Sexual health behaviors of Deaf American Sign Language (ASL) users
Heiman E, Haynes S, McKee M. Sexual health behaviors of Deaf American Sign Language (ASL) users. Disability And Health Journal 2015, 8: 579-585. PMID: 26242551, PMCID: PMC4570863, DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual health behaviorsCondom useSexual partnersDeaf American Sign Language (ASL) usersGeneral populationHealth behaviorsSexual health-related outcomesLast intercourseGeneral population comparison groupHIV testing ratesHealth risk profilesGeneral population groupHealth-related outcomesHigher condom useMore sexual partnersPopulation comparison groupSelf-reported sexual behaviorHIV testingAmerican Sign Language usersPast yearTesting ratesRisk profileComparison groupMarital statusGreater Rochester