2016
Impact of Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction on Adherence to Statins Among Older Adults
Kronish IM, Ross JS, Zhao H, Muntner P. Impact of Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction on Adherence to Statins Among Older Adults. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2016, 9: 364-371. PMID: 27220368, PMCID: PMC4956547, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.115.002418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministrative Claims, HealthcareAgedAged, 80 and overDatabases, FactualDyslipidemiasFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHospitalizationHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsMaleMedicareMedication AdherenceMyocardial InfarctionRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTherapeuticsTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionImpact of hospitalizationAMI hospitalizationMyocardial infarctionProportion of patientsPatients adherentStatin adherentNonadherent patientsAdherent patientsMedicare patientsHospitalizationAdministrative claimsStatinsMedicare beneficiariesPatientsPneumoniaSubsequent adherenceOlder adultsInfarctionRandom sampleAdherenceAdherentYearsProportionCohort
2011
Adherence of Pharmaceutical Advertisements in Medical Journals to FDA Guidelines and Content for Safe Prescribing
Korenstein D, Keyhani S, Mendelson A, Ross JS. Adherence of Pharmaceutical Advertisements in Medical Journals to FDA Guidelines and Content for Safe Prescribing. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e23336. PMID: 21858076, PMCID: PMC3157354, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0023336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSafe prescribingPharmaceutical advertisementsCross-sectional analysisFDA guidelinesAdherence ratesCounter medicationsMedian 2Inclusion criteriaDisease awarenessCurrent FDA guidelinesDrug AdministrationPrescribingPharmaceutical advertisingSerious riskUnique advertisementsAdherenceDrug namesPublic healthStudy limitationsEfficacy informationGuideline itemsMedical journalsGuidelinesFDARisk
2008
Racial and ethnic differences in personal cervical cancer screening amongst post-graduate physicians: Results from a cross-sectional survey
Ross JS, Nuñez-Smith M, Forsyth BA, Rosenbaum JR. Racial and ethnic differences in personal cervical cancer screening amongst post-graduate physicians: Results from a cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health 2008, 8: 378. PMID: 18973674, PMCID: PMC2590615, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-8-378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical cancer screeningCervical cancerCross-sectional surveyCancer screeningCervical cancer screening recommendationsEthnic differencesCancer screening recommendationsPerceptions of adherenceNon-significant tendencyScreening recommendationsUniversity HospitalEthnic disparitiesPhysiciansWomenCancerLess adherentAdherenceConvenience sampleHealth careCareScreeningBackgroundRacialAsiansRecommendationsResultsOverall
2005
BRIEF REPORT: Housestaff Adherence to Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations
Ross JS, Forsyth BA, Rosenbaum JR. BRIEF REPORT: Housestaff Adherence to Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2005, 21: 68-70. PMID: 16423127, PMCID: PMC1484609, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.0279.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical cancer screening recommendationsCancer screening recommendationsPreventive careUSPSTF recommendationsScreening recommendationsCervical cancer screeningPerceptions of adherenceCross-sectional surveyPrimary outcomeCervical diseaseUniversity HospitalCancer screeningLow adherenceScreening behaviorPostgraduate trainingGreater riskLack of timeSmall subgroupHousestaffConvenience sampleAdherenceCareLong work hoursScreeningClinical education