2019
Association of a Multisite Interprofessional Education Initiative With Quality of Primary Care
Edwards ST, Hooker ER, Brienza R, O’Brien B, Kim H, Gilman S, Harada N, Gelberg L, Shull S, Niederhausen M, King S, Hulen E, Singh MK, Tuepker A. Association of a Multisite Interprofessional Education Initiative With Quality of Primary Care. JAMA Network Open 2019, 2: e1915943. PMID: 31747038, PMCID: PMC6902823, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.15943.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmbulatory care sensitive conditionsPatients 65 yearsHigh-risk medicationsMental health referralsQuality of careResident cliniciansHealth referralsPatient outcomesVeterans Affairs (VA) electronic health record dataAcademic primary care clinicPrimary care mental healthProportion of patientsPrimary care clinicsElectronic health record dataHealth record dataInterprofessional educationImplementation of IPEHypertension controlPrimary care educationHemoglobin A1cCare clinicsRenal testsPrimary careNurse practitionersMAIN OUTCOME
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
2009
The Association of Faculty and Residents’ Gender on Faculty Evaluations of Internal Medicine Residents in 16 Residencies
Holmboe ES, Huot SJ, Brienza RS, Hawkins RE. The Association of Faculty and Residents’ Gender on Faculty Evaluations of Internal Medicine Residents in 16 Residencies. Academic Medicine 2009, 84: 381-384. PMID: 19240452, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e3181971c6d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecific clinical skillsPhysical examinationClinical skillsClinical performanceResident genderInternal medicine residency programsInternal medicine residentsAssociation of FacultiesMedicine residency programsResidents' clinical performanceRandom effects regression analysisMedicine residentsSignificant differencesRegression analysisResidency programsGlobal evaluationRatings of womenMedical interviewingGenderCounselingExaminationAssociationCurrent eraStudy translatePrevious studies
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
2000
Depression among needle exchange program and methadone maintenance clients
Brienza R, Stein M, Chen M, Gogineni A, Sobota M, Maksad J, Hu P, Clarke J. Depression among needle exchange program and methadone maintenance clients. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2000, 18: 331-337. PMID: 10812305, DOI: 10.1016/s0740-5472(99)00084-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatment programNeedle exchange programsMajor depressionMultivariate logistic regressionInjection drug usersMaintenance treatment programMental health referralsStructured Clinical InterviewAlcohol use disorderCross-sectional interviewMethadone maintenance clientsHIV statusHealth referralsUse disordersClinical InterviewDrug usersNeedle exchangeDSM-IIITreatment programLogistic regressionNEP attendeesDepressionDuration criteriaHigh rateExchange programs