2022
Evaluation of social connectedness, loneliness, and anxiety among cancer survivors during the 2020-2021 winter surge of COVID-19 pandemic.
Poghosyan H, Yu J. Evaluation of social connectedness, loneliness, and anxiety among cancer survivors during the 2020-2021 winter surge of COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 12061-12061. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.12061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDecreased social connectednessCancer survivorsSocial connectednessIncreased feelingsSelf-reported socio-demographicSelf-reported cancer historySelf-reportWinter surgeComplex survey designSelf-reported raceCross-sectional studyMultivariate logistic regressionSurge of COVID-19Levels of stressCancer historyHealth careMental healthMedicare beneficiariesHigher oddsSocio-demographicMetropolitan residentsLogistic regressionPhone surveyLimited researchSurvey design
2020
Temporal Trends in Opioid Prescribing Patterns Among Oncologists in the Medicare Population
Jairam V, Yang DX, Pasha S, Soulos PR, Gross CP, Yu JB, Park HS. Temporal Trends in Opioid Prescribing Patterns Among Oncologists in the Medicare Population. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2020, 113: 274-281. PMID: 32785685, PMCID: PMC7936059, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaa110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid-prescribing ratesOpioid prescribingOpioid Prescribing PatternsOpioid-prescribing guidelinesUS opioid epidemicPalliative care providersMultivariable negative binomial regressionNoncancer populationsPrescribing patternsPrescribing ratesSymptom managementCancer survivorsOpioid epidemicDrug claimsCare providersMedicare populationMedicare beneficiariesPrescribingOncologistsNononcologistsNegative binomial regressionOpioidsBinomial regressionPatientsAnnual numberNational Patterns in Prescription Opioid Use and Misuse Among Cancer Survivors in the United States
Jairam V, Yang DX, Verma V, Yu JB, Park HS. National Patterns in Prescription Opioid Use and Misuse Among Cancer Survivors in the United States. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e2013605. PMID: 32804217, PMCID: PMC7431994, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.13605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrescription opioid usePrescription opioid misuseRecent cancer survivorsOpioid useCancer survivorsAdult cancer survivorsOpioid misuseUse disordersHigher prescription opioid useRecent cancer historyCancer-related painHistory of cancerPopulation-based studyNonmelanoma skin cancerDrug use disordersCross-sectional studyAlcohol use disorderLong-term misusePrescription opioidsCancer historyMAIN OUTCOMESkin cancerDrug useYounger ageCancerDid quality of life for older cancer survivors improve with the turn of the century in the United States?
Mahal AR, Cramer LD, Wang EH, Wang S, Davidoff AJ, Gross CP, Yu JB. Did quality of life for older cancer survivors improve with the turn of the century in the United States? Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2020, 12: 102-105. PMID: 32535014, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2020.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical component summaryMental component summary scoresComponent summary scoresHealth utilityOlder patientsComponent summaryCancer survivorsLung cancerSummary scoresEarly era patientsLung cancer survivorsHealth-related qualityOlder cancer survivorsPopulation-based registryMedicare Advantage patientsLater eraQuality of lifeERA patientsAdvantage patientsMean agePatientsLongitudinal patientSimilar outcomesPropensity scoreCancer
2015
US radiation oncology practice patterns for posttreatment survivor care
Koontz B, Benda R, De Los Santos J, Hoffman K, Huq M, Morrell R, Sims A, Stevens S, Yu J, Chen R. US radiation oncology practice patterns for posttreatment survivor care. Practical Radiation Oncology 2015, 6: 50-56. PMID: 26603597, DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2015.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurvivorship care plansCare planningImplementation of survivorship care plansCare of cancer patientsElectronic medical record systemPrimary care providersPhase of careMedical record systemFollow-upRadiation Oncology membersSurvivorship careEligible providersCancer survivorsCare providersNutrition servicesKey barriersCurative intent patientsCare patternsLength of follow-upElectronic surveyImprove communicationOncology practiceCareProfessional guidelinesPractice patterns