2018
Qualitative study of perspectives concerning recent rehospitalisations among a high-risk cohort of veteran patients in Connecticut, USA
Antony SM, Grau LE, Brienza RS. Qualitative study of perspectives concerning recent rehospitalisations among a high-risk cohort of veteran patients in Connecticut, USA. BMJ Open 2018, 8: e018200. PMID: 29960998, PMCID: PMC6042565, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overConnecticutDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedFemaleHospitals, VeteransHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargePatient ReadmissionPatient SatisfactionPrimary Health CareQualitative ResearchRisk FactorsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPrimary care providersMental health disordersPCP involvementPostdischarge planHealth disordersHealth statusVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemVeterans Affairs patientsHigh-risk patientsHigh-risk cohortMedical inpatient unitsPoor social supportSerious medical conditionLow socioeconomic statusRehospitalisation riskMultiple comorbiditiesVeteran patientsClinic hoursPostdischarge servicesMean ageSpecialty careMedication managementRehospitalisationVA inpatientMedical conditions
2002
Delay in Obtaining Conventional Healthcare by Female Internal Medicine Patients Who Use Herbal Therapies
Brienza RS, Stein MD, Fagan MJ. Delay in Obtaining Conventional Healthcare by Female Internal Medicine Patients Who Use Herbal Therapies. Journal Of Women's Health 2002, 11: 79-87. PMID: 11860728, DOI: 10.1089/152460902753473499.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHerbal therapy useInternal medicine patientsConventional careTreatment of symptomsHerbal therapyTherapy useFemale patientsMedicine patientsHerbal productsDelay of careTreatment of illnessMean ageAmbulatory clinicsHigh prevalenceGeneral internistsGeneral populationHigh school educationPrescription medicinesPatientsMultivariate analysisMedical problemsTherapyCareSelf-report surveyConventional healthcare