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Tuong MN, Lombard HP, Erickson BA. Understanding the prevalence and distribution of fellowship trained female and male genitourinary reconstruction and men's health/andrology academic faculty in the United States. Transl Androl Urol 2023; 12:1383-1389. [PMID: 37814690 PMCID: PMC10560345 DOI: 10.21037/tau-23-159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
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Background We evaluated the prevalence, distribution, and specialist to population ratio of male and female reconstruction and andrology/prosthetics faculty within United States urologic training programs. Our objective was to help determine the current need/demand for reconstructive fellowship trained faculty for necessary clinical exposure during residency in the midst of a nationwide residency expansion. Methods All non-military urology residency programs were evaluated. Programs were sorted into their American Urologic Association Sections and websites were analyzed for evidence of fellowship training and/or clinical expertise/interest: (I) male genitourinary reconstruction (MGR); (II) female genitourinary reconstruction (FGR) and (III) infertility/andrology/men's health (AMH). The 2020 US Census data was used to determine specialist to population ratios by sections. Results Of 137 evaluated programs, FGR had the highest percentage of fellowship-trained faculty (76%) followed by AMH (66%) and MGR (61%). Clinical/surgical interest was noted in pelvic organ prolapse (88%), inflatable penile prosthesis (79%) and urethral stricture disease (75%). Over 10% of training programs had two or more faculty with MGR, FGR and AMH fellowship training. Significant geographic variation amongst academic programs exists with the South and Southeastern parts of the US being relatively underserved, both in percentage of programs with fellowship-trained faculty, and by faculty per 1,000,000 inhabitants. Conclusions The majority of US urology residencies have faculty with fellowship training and/or stated clinical interest in MGR, FGR and AMH. Still, many programs remain without these faculty while others have two or more in their respective fields. The geographic trends noted here have both educational and recruitment significance.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mei N. Tuong
- Department of Urology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Brady SS, Bavendam TG, Bradway CK, Conroy B, Dowling-Castronovo A, Epperson CN, Hijaz AK, Hsi RS, Huss K, Kim M, Lazar J, Lee RK, Liu CK, Loizou CN, Miran S, Mody L, Norton JM, Reynolds WS, Sutcliffe S, Zhang N, Hokanson JA. Noncancerous Genitourinary Conditions as a Public Health Priority: Conceptualizing the Hidden Burden. Urology 2022; 166:39-49. [PMID: 34536410 PMCID: PMC8924010 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To provide a conceptual framework to guide investigations into burdens of noncancerous genitourinary conditions (NCGUCs), which are extensive and poorly understood. METHODS The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases convened a workshop of diverse, interdisciplinary researchers and health professionals to identify known and hidden burdens of NCGUCs that must be measured to estimate the comprehensive burden. Following the meeting, a subgroup of attendees (authors of this article) continued to meet to conceptualize burden. RESULTS The Hidden Burden of Noncancerous Genitourinary Conditions Framework includes impacts across multiple levels of well-being and social ecology, including individual (ie, biologic factors, lived experience, behaviors), interpersonal (eg, romantic partners, family members), organizational/institutional (eg, schools, workplaces), community (eg, public restroom infrastructure), societal (eg, health care and insurance systems, national workforce/economic output), and ecosystem (eg, landfill waste) effects. The framework acknowledges that NCGUCs can be a manifestation of underlying biological dysfunction, while also leading to biological impacts (generation and exacerbation of health conditions, treatment side effects). CONCLUSION NCGUCs confer a large, poorly understood burden to individuals and society. An evidence-base to describe the comprehensive burden is needed. Measurement of NCGUC burdens should incorporate multiple levels of well-being and social ecology, a life course perspective, and potential interactions between NCGUCs and genetics, sex, race, and gender. This approach would elucidate accumulated impacts and potential health inequities in experienced burdens. Uncovering the hidden burden of NCGUCs may draw attention and resources (eg, new research and improved treatments) to this important domain of health.
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- Sonya S Brady
- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN.
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- Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA
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- Urology Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Urology Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Urology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Extramural Science Programs, Symptom Science and Genetics, Self-Management Office, National Institute of Nursing Research, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, New York, NY
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- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- Section of Geriatrics, Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Geriatric Research and Education Clinical Center, Palo Alto VA Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA; Section of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA
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- Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD
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- Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- The Valley Foundation School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Sciences, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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Cristofori E, Zeffiro V, Alvaro R, D’Agostino F, Zega M, Cocchieri A. Health Literacy in Patients’ Clinical Records of Hospital Settings: A Systematic Review. SAGE Open Nurs 2022; 8:23779608221078555. [PMID: 35284632 PMCID: PMC8905211 DOI: 10.1177/23779608221078555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction Health literacy (HL) can be defined as the individual's ability to understand and process health information. A low level of HL can be viewed as a stronger predictor of a person's health status than age, education level, and race. Although HL is an important determinant of health, it is often underestimated. This systematic review investigates the evidence on HL assessment in hospital settings. Methods PubMed Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science and Educational Resources Information Centre databases were searched, with the date last searched being 16 March 2020. The PRISMA guidelines were applied, and the protocol of the study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021236029). The quality of the included studies was appraised using the STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines for cross-sectional studies. Results Five studies reported HL assessments in hospital patients’ clinical records. Four main strategies were used to implement HL routine assessment in hospitals: multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, training, and monitoring. Different performance measures were used to monitor the feasibility of incorporating HL assessment into electronic health records (EHRs). Conclusion This review examined how inpatients’ HL is recorded in hospital settings. HL is poorly measured in a hospital setting. These results guide hospital leadership in involving nurses in HL assessment implementation in hospitals and support nurses in creating a specific performance measure dashboard to monitor effective HL assessments in hospitals.
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- Elena Cristofori
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- UniCamillus, Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Via di Sant'Alessandro 8, 00131 Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Hygiene, Woman and Child Health and Public health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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