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Pullyblank K, Scribani M, Krupa N, Chapman A, Kern M, Brunner W. Exploring Multiple Dimensions of Access to and Preferences for Telehealth Use. Telemed Rep 2023; 4:348-358. [PMID: 38098780 PMCID: PMC10719637 DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2023.0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Introduction During the pandemic, telehealth became critically important in care provision. Yet, research exposed the inequities facing various groups of people in terms of accessing telehealth. The purpose of this analysis was to examine the various dimensions of access that impact a person's ability to use and preference for telehealth. Methods We used a mixed-methods approach framed by Levesque's Access to Health care model. In August, 2021, a stratified random sample of 500 patients of an integrated rural health care network was invited to participate in a survey designed to capture familiarity with, use of, and preference for digital technologies in general as well as with telehealth. In addition, key informant interviews were conducted between January 2022 and June 2022. Results Patients' willingness to use telehealth was influenced by multiple dimensions of access, including approachability of the resource, acceptability, availability, affordability, and appropriateness. Clinician beliefs and attitudes as well as health care system policies affected how a patient perceived, sought, reached, and engaged with telehealth. Conclusions Access is a dynamic, multifaceted concept that is influenced by individual-, organization-, and systemic-level factors. Looking beyond patient determinants and examining different dimensions of access is important to better facilitate implementation and sustainment of telehealth.
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- Kristin Pullyblank
- Center for Rural Community Health, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Center for Rural Community Health, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Center for Rural Community Health, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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Background: Telehealth's applicability may be limited for vulnerable populations including rural communities. While broadband access is a known barrier to telehealth use, other factors may influence a person's ability or preference to use telehealth. Objective/Purpose: To compare characteristics of telehealth users versus nontelehealth users in a rural health care network. Methods: We surveyed a stratified random sample of 500 adult patients in August 2021 about telehealth use. We used descriptive statistics to compare characteristics of telehealth users with nontelehealth users. Telehealth was defined in three different ways as follows: (1) phone or video visit, (2) video visit, and (3) patient portal use. Results: Mean age of the 206 respondents was 60 years, 60.7% were female, 60.4% had some college education; 84.9% had home internet, and 73.3% used the internet independently. Video telehealth use was independently associated with younger age (<65), having some college education, being married/partnered, and being enrolled in Medicaid. When telehealth included a phone option, disability was positively associated with telehealth use, and living in a rural town versus metropolitan/micropolitan area was negatively associated with telehealth use. Being younger, married/partnered, and having some college education were significantly associated with patient portal use. Conclusion: Videoconferencing and patient portal use pose barriers to those who are older and have less education. However, these barriers disappear when telehealth is available through telephone.
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- Wendy Brunner
- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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Shrestha B, Bathini TJ, Thyagaturu H, Gopal S, Thangjui S, Panchal A, Krupa N, Scribani M, Victory J, Dogra M, Katz DH. CORRELATION OF THYROID REPLACEMENT THERAPY WITH DEVELOPMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN ELDERLY POPULATION. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(23)00457-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Shrestha B, Bathini T, Thangjui S, Gopal S, Panchal A, Scribani M, Krupa N, Victory J, Katz DH. COMPARISION OF ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULR DISEASE RISK AT DIFFERENT TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(23)02263-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Pullyblank K, Krupa N, Scribani M, Chapman A, Kern M, Brunner W. Trends in telehealth use among a cohort of rural patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Digit Health 2023; 9:20552076231203803. [PMID: 37799503 PMCID: PMC10548799 DOI: 10.1177/20552076231203803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Objective Rural populations faced unique challenges to healthcare access during the COVID-19 pandemic. This analysis assesses trends in digital health technology use at the onset of the pandemic and describes digital health behaviors among a cohort of patients within a rural integrated healthcare network throughout the first 3 years of the pandemic. Methods We used data from both the electronic health record (EHR) and a patient survey. EHR data was used to longitudinally assess change over time in patient portal use and telehealth visits. Survey responses were used to provide additional context. Results Telehealth appointments peaked in the first quarter of 2020 at 28% of all office visits, before leveling off to 8-10% in 2022. Women and those younger than 65 were more likely to have participated in telehealth appointments. Active patient portal users increased from 34.1% in January 2019 to 63.7% in January 2022. There were no differences noted in portal use trends based on rurality. Conclusions Our findings corroborate previous research, as well as add context regarding digital health technology use throughout the COVID pandemic in a rural patient population. Future research must focus on understanding constraints to digital health expansion in order to continue providing safe, equitable care.
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- Kristin Pullyblank
- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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Pullyblank K, Brunner W, Scribani M, Krupa N, Ory MG, Smith ML. Recruitment and engagement in disease self-management programs: Special concerns for rural residents reporting depression and/or anxiety. Prev Med Rep 2022; 26:101761. [PMID: 35299592 PMCID: PMC8921301 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Poorer health outcomes are correlated with depression/anxiety in a rural population. Electronic modes of recruitment engage those reporting depression/anxiety into CDSME. CDSME increases patient activation regardless of history of depression/anxiety.
Chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs benefit individuals with chronic diseases, including mental health conditions, by improving health-related outcomes and increasing engagement with the health care system. Recruiting individuals with a history of mental health conditions to participate in CDSME is challenging, particularly in rural, underserved areas. Hence, it is important to understand factors associated with the presence of mental health conditions, and impacts of CDSME on patient engagement. This project identifies individual and program-level characteristics, as well as recruitment characteristics, associated with reporting a history of depression and/or anxiety. It also assesses factors related to program engagement and the relationship between completing CDSME and patient activation. Data were collected during CDSME workshops offered in 2019 in a rural region of New York. Of the 421 enrollees who completed survey instruments, 162 reported a history of depression and/or anxiety. Univariate analyses indicated that those reporting a history of depression and/or anxiety were younger, female, in poorer health, had more comorbidities, were Medicaid beneficiaries, and had lower patient activation scores. They also heard about and signed up for the workshop through the internet at higher rates than those not reporting a history of depression and/or anxiety. Multivariable logistic regression modeling indicated age, self-rated health, and number of comorbidities were independent predictors of reporting a history of depression and/or anxiety. Among CDSME completers, patient activation significantly improved regardless of history of depression and/or anxiety. Engaging individuals with mental health conditions in CDSME requires a multimodal recruitment strategy incorporating electronic marketing and registration.
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- Kristin Pullyblank
- Center for Rural Community Health, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA.,Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Binghamton University, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
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- Center for Rural Community Health, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA
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- Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University, 212 Adriance Lab Rd, College Station, TX 77843-1266, USA.,Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, 212 Adriance Lab Rd, College Station, TX 77843-1266, USA
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- Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University, 212 Adriance Lab Rd, College Station, TX 77843-1266, USA.,Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, 212 Adriance Lab Rd, College Station, TX 77843-1266, USA
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Roome A, Gouli S, Yodsuwan R, Victory J, Collins C, Jenkins P, Scribani M, Krupa N, Freilich D, Gadomski A. Tick magnets: The occupational risk of tick‐borne disease exposure in forestry workers in New York. Health Sci Rep 2022; 5:e509. [PMID: 35229053 PMCID: PMC8864501 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Outdoor workers, such as forestry workers, are at an increased risk for contracting tick‐borne diseases due to their prolonged time spent in tick habitats. Although well studied in Europe, no studies have been conducted with forestry workers in the Northeastern United States since 1990s. Methods Full‐time forestry workers and two comparison groups (volunteer firefighter/first responders and indoor/healthcare workers) within New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Regions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 were recruited for this cross‐sectional seroprevalence study. Blood draws were conducted to test for antibodies to Lyme, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and ehrlichiosis. Surveys were administered to determine personal risk factors and protective behaviors. Results Between November 2020 and May 2021, 256 (105 forestry, 101 firefighter/first responder, and 50 indoor/healthcare) workers participated in this study. Forestry workers had a probability of testing positive nearly twice as high for any tick‐borne disease (14%) compared to firefighter/first responders (8%) and to indoor workers (6%); however, this difference was not statistically significant (P = .140). Forestry workers were more likely to find embedded ticks on themselves (f = 33.26, P < .0001 vs both comparison groups) and to have been previously diagnosed with a tick‐borne disease (P = .001 vs firefighter/first responders, P = .090 vs indoor/healthcare workers). Conclusions This pilot study suggests a higher proportion of tick‐borne disease risk among forestry workers compared to firefighters/first responders and indoor/healthcare workers with lesser exposure. A larger study to confirm or refute this pilot data could help optimize mitigation/prevention strategies.
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- Amanda Roome
- Research Institute Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown New York USA
- Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown New York USA
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- Research Institute Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown New York USA
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- Research Institute Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown New York USA
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- HealthWorks Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown New York USA
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- Research Institute Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown New York USA
- Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown New York USA
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- Research Institute Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown New York USA
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- Research Institute Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown New York USA
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- Research Institute Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown New York USA
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- Research Institute Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown New York USA
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Pullyblank K, Brunner W, Wyckoff L, Krupa N, Scribani M, Strogatz D. Implementation of Evidence-Based Disease Self-Management Programs in a Rural Region: Leveraging and Linking Community and Health Care System Assets. Health Educ Behav 2022; 49:10901981221078516. [PMID: 35179055 DOI: 10.1177/10901981221078516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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CONTEXT Rural populations experience both a higher prevalence of and risk for premature death from chronic conditions than do their urban counterparts. Yet barriers to implement community-based chronic disease self-management programs persist. PROGRAM The Living Well program, a multi-sector collaboration between a rural health care system and a network of community-based organizations, has offered the 6-week evidence-based Chronic Disease Self-Management and Diabetes Self-Management workshops since 2017. The program was a response to a quality improvement initiative to improve hypertension and diabetes outcomes throughout the health care system. IMPLEMENTATION Using the rapid cycling quality improvement process, Living Well developed a self-management program recruitment, referral, and coordinating office for a six-county region. Through continuous capacity-building efforts with community partners, as well as leveraging key health care system assets such as the electronic health record and provider detailing, program reach and adoption was increased. EVALUATION The Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework was used for the process evaluation. During 3 years, more than 750 individuals engaged with the program, with nearly 600 completing a workshop. The region saw increased engagement by primary care clinicians to refer, and structural changes were embedded into the health care system to facilitate clinic-community partnerships. DISCUSSION A coordinated, multi-sector approach is necessary to develop solutions to complex, chronic health problems. A regional coordinating hub is an effective strategy for implementing community-based programs in rural areas. However, low health care system engagement and fragmented funding remain as barriers to optimal implementation.
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Pullyblank K, Scribani M, Wyckoff L, Krupa N, Flynn J, Henderson C, Strogatz D. Evaluating the Implementation of the Diabetes Self-Management Program in a Rural Population. Diabetes Spectr 2022; 35:95-101. [PMID: 35308156 PMCID: PMC8914590 DOI: 10.2337/ds21-0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The evidence-based Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) has been shown to improve a variety of health-related outcomes, but the program has been challenging to implement in rural areas, and rural dissemination has been low. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effect of implementing the DSMP on self-reported outcomes in a rural region. Through a collaboration with multiple partners, the Living Well program delivered 28 DSMP workshops from 2017 to 2019. Data were collected to determine whether there were post-intervention changes in patient-reported outcomes on measures of diabetes distress, self-management, and patient activation. In addition, secondary analysis of A1C was abstracted from the medical records of participants with type 2 diabetes who completed at least four sessions of a DSMP workshop between 2017 and 2019 and whose medical records had an A1C value in the year before the program and at least one A1C value >3 months after the program. Statistically significant improvements were seen for the Diabetes Distress Scale (P = 0.0017), the Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (P <0.0001) and the 10-item Patient Activation Measure (P <0.0001). There was no evidence of change in A1C over time in analyses of all participants (P = 0.5875), but a consistent though nonsignificant (P = 0.1087) decline in A1C was seen for a subset of participants with a baseline A1C ≥8%. This evaluation provides preliminary support for implementing the DSMP as part of a comprehensive treatment and self-management plan for people living with diabetes in rural areas.
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Adan M, Scribani M, Tallman N, Wolf-Gould C, Campo-Engelstein L, Gadomski A. Worry and Wisdom: A Qualitative Study of Transgender Elders' Perspectives on Aging. Transgend Health 2022; 6:332-342. [PMID: 34993305 DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2020.0098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Purpose: While lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) elders face a multitude of barriers to healthy aging, little is known about needs and concerns specific to transgender elders, except that they face many self-perceived challenges to healthy aging, which exist at the individual, community, and institutional levels. To further understand these needs, we explored the perspectives of transgender individuals aged 65 and older on health care, expectations of aging, concerns for the future, and advice for young transgender people. Methods: We performed 19 semistructured interviews with individuals who identify as transgender elders, 10 transgender women and 9 transgender men. Interviews were transcribed and coded by three investigators to generate salient themes via thematic analysis. Results: We identified 7 major themes that exemplify the concerns and experiences of this sample of the aging transgender community: fear of mistreatment in elder care, isolation and loneliness exacerbated by transgender identity, increased vulnerability to financial stressors, perceived lack of agency, health care system and provider inclusivity, giving back to one's community, and embracing self-truth as a path to fulfillment. Conclusion: While some of these concerns, such as fear of mistreatment, are common among elders, the concerns of transgender elders are heightened due to stigma compounded by being both transgender and elderly. Health care providers, nursing home staff, and social workers must be sensitized to these needs and fears to provide appropriate, affirming, and respectful care and support to transgender elders.
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- Matthew Adan
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, New York, USA
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- Bassett Medical Center, Research Institute, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Bassett Medical Center, Research Institute, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Institute for the Medical Humanities, Preventive Medicine and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Bassett Medical Center, Research Institute, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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Pullyblank K, Brunner W, Scribani M, Krupa N, Wyckoff L, Strogatz D. Evaluation of a Peer Led Chronic Pain Self-Management Program in a Rural Population. J Prim Care Community Health 2022; 13:21501319221121464. [PMID: 36112865 PMCID: PMC9476237 DOI: 10.1177/21501319221121464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is an evidence-based intervention that has been shown to be efficacious in reducing symptoms of chronic pain. However, there is a paucity of research examining CPSMP in a predominantly rural population. The purpose was to evaluate patient-reported outcomes of in-person peer-led CPSMP workshops offered in a rural region in 2018 and 2019. METHODS Participants were surveyed at baseline and 6 months post-workshop. Descriptive statistics were used to describe characteristics of CPSMP completers. Paired t-tests were used to analyze change in depression score (PHQ-8), disability (modified Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire), self-efficacy, and patient activation (PAM-10). Analysis of variance was used to detect differences over time by age group, education, insurance type, self-rated health, and comorbidities. RESULTS Among the 327 adults who enrolled in a workshop, 73.1% completed. Of completers, 74.9% were female, average age was 65. Significant improvements were observed in pain disability (P = .0008), patient activation (P = .0362), depression (P < .0001), and self-efficacy (P < .0001), at 6 weeks; and pain disability (P = .0030), depression (P = .0015), and self-efficacy (P = .0064) at 6 months post-program. Individuals who rated their health as fair/poor at baseline reported greater improvements in depression scores than individuals who rated their health as good or better (P < .0002). There were also distinct patterns of change in pain disability among the different age groups. No other differences between groups were noted. CONCLUSIONS The CPSMP appears to improve pain self-efficacy, disability, and depression regardless of age, gender, insurance status, education, or comorbidities. Healthcare and community organizations should consider investing in and offering chronic pain workshops in rural areas in order to promote health and wellness.
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- Kristin Pullyblank
- Center for Rural Community Health, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Center for Rural Community Health, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Center for Rural Community Health, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Center for Rural Community Health, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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Bethuel NW, Wasson K, Scribani M, Krupa N, Jenkins P, May JJ. Respiratory Disease in Migrant Farmworkers. J Occup Environ Med 2021; 63:708-712. [PMID: 33883532 PMCID: PMC8373658 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Respiratory problems are prevalent among persons who work in agriculture, however, publications examining the respiratory status in LatinX farmworkers are limited. The purpose of this study is to assess the respiratory status of LatinX farmworkers across New York State. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of data gathered from Spanish language OSHA respiratory questionnaires completed between January 2017 and March 2019. The best of three peak flows were compared with predicted normal values derived from regressions using age, gender, and height. RESULTS Key information was present in 162 Spanish questionnaires. Rates of reported respiratory symptoms were low, less than 2%; 11.7% farmworkers smoked. Best of three peak flows showed a mean of 97.2 ± 16.8% of predicted. DISCUSSION New York LatinX farmworkers do not appear to have abnormal rates of respiratory symptoms or low peak flows.
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- Nancy W Bethuel
- PGY-III Internal Medicine Resident, Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326 (Bethuel); Student Intern, New York Center Agricultural Medicine and Health, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326 (Wasson); Junior Research Investigator and Statistician, Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326 (Scribani); Research Informatics Analyst, Bassett Medical Center Research Institute, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326 (Krupa); Research Scientist, Bassett Medical Center Research Institute, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326 (Jenkins); Pulmonary and Occupational Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, New York Center Agricultural Medicine and Health, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326 (May)
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Wijarnpreecha K, Scribani M, Raymond P, Harnois DM, Keaveny AP, Ahmed A, Kim D. PNPLA3 Gene Polymorphism and Liver- and Extrahepatic Cancer-Related Mortality in the United States. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 19:1064-1066. [PMID: 32360822 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.04.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The palatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 (PNPLA3) rs738409 G allele is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), hepatocellular carcinoma,1 and all-cause or cardiovascular mortality in the general population.2 One recent Italian study reported an association between PNPLA3 polymorphism and liver-related events and mortality in biopsy-confirmed NAFLD.3 Regarding extrahepatic cancer-related mortality, one study showed that only women carrying the G allele without hepatic steatosis had a 60% lower risk for cancer-related mortality.4 However, owing to insufficient follow-up and selected populations, the results from these studies cannot generalize about the association between PNPLA3 polymorphism and liver- and extrahepatic cancer-related mortality at a population level. Thus, we investigated the association between PNPLA3 polymorphism and liver- and extrahepatic cancer-related mortality based on the presence of NAFLD in the U.S. general population.
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- Karn Wijarnpreecha
- Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
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Bethuel NW, Bravin E, Krupa N, Jenkins P, Scribani M, Gadomski A. Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration: a departmental financial comparison in a rural hospital. BMC Res Notes 2021; 14:84. [PMID: 33663562 PMCID: PMC7934260 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-021-05491-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective The purpose of this study was to compare the charges and payments associated with bone marrow aspiration and biopsies performed by hematology/oncology specialists versus interventional radiology specialists at Bassett Medical Center located in a rural area of New York State. Charges pertained to what the hospital charged for the procedure and payment refers to the reimbursement the hospital received. Our secondary objectives were to compare specimen quality by procedure and to determine whether body mass index was associated with which specialist performed the procedure. Results The median charge was significantly higher in the interventional radiology group ($5254 USD) compared to the hematology/oncology group ($413 USD), p < 0.0001. Median payments were also higher in the interventional radiology ($1392 USD) compared to the hematology/oncology group ($1109 USD), p < 0.0001. Adequacy of the samples obtained by either profession was similar. Disease process was not associated with adequacy of the sample. There was no statistically significant difference in the proportion of males and females in the respective groups or in the mean age. However, the patients’ in the interventional radiology group had a significantly higher mean BMI (34.3) compared to those in the hematology/oncology group (28.6), p = 0.0014.
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- Nancy W Bethuel
- Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA.
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- Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA
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- Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA
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- Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA
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- Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA
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- Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA
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Smucker L, Victory J, Scribani M, Oceguera L, Monzon R. Rural context, single institution prospective outcomes after enhanced recovery colorectal surgery protocol implementation. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:1120. [PMID: 33272260 PMCID: PMC7712524 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05971-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Rural hospitals face unique challenges to adopting Enhanced Recovery protocols after colorectal surgical procedures. There are few examples of successful implementation in the United States, and fewer yet of prospective, outcomes-based trials. Methods This study drew data from elective bowel resection prospectively collected, retrospectively analyzed cases 2 years prior (n = 214) and 3 years after (n = 224) implementing an ERAS protocol at a small, rural health network in upstate New York. Primary outcomes were cost, length-of-stay, readmission rate, and complications. Results The implementation required changes and buy-in at multiple levels of the institution. There was a statistically significant reduction in mean length of stay (6.9 versus 5.1 days) and per-patient savings to hospital ($3000) after implementation of ERAS protocol. There was no significant change in rate of 30-day readmissions or complications. Conclusions The authors conclude that for rural-specific barriers to implementation of Enhanced Recovery protocols there are specific organizational strategies that can ultimately yield sustainable endpoints.
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- Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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Wijarnpreecha K, Scribani M, Raymond P, Harnois DM, Keaveny AP, Ahmed A, Kim D. PNPLA3 gene polymorphism and overall and cardiovascular mortality in the United States. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 35:1789-1794. [PMID: 32220085 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The association between palatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 (PNPLA3) I148M (rs738409) polymorphism and mortality is not well understood. We investigated the impact of PNPLA3 I148M (rs738409) polymorphism on overall and cardiovascular mortality based on the presence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS The third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1991 to 1994 and National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III-linked mortality data through 31 December 2015 were utilized in this study. RESULTS Of 4814 participants, 50.7% were homozygous for the C-allele and 12.6% were homozygous for the G-allele. During a follow up of 20 years, there were a total of 1255 deaths, 422 attributed to cardiovascular disease. There was a significant association with overall mortality among those with the PNPLA3 I148M (rs738409) GG genotype (hazard ratio [HR] 1.34, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.02-1.77) or G-allele (HR 1.22, 95% CI 1.09-1.36) in the general population. NAFLD with homozygous PNPLA3 I148M (rs738409) GG genotype had higher overall mortality after adjusting for multiple metabolic risk factors (HR 1.45, 95% CI 1.01-2.08). The PNPLA3 I148M (rs738409) G-allele had a tendency of increased cardiovascular mortality in the total population. This association was not noted in those with NAFLD. CONCLUSIONS The homozygous PNPLA3 I148M (rs738409) GG genotype showed an increase in overall mortality in the general population and NAFLD independent of multiple metabolic risk factors.
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- Karn Wijarnpreecha
- Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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Lau BC, Scribani M, Wittstein J. Patients with depression and anxiety symptoms from adjustment disorder related to their shoulder may be ideal patients for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2020; 29:S80-S86. [PMID: 32643612 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mood symptoms may be due to shoulder-related depression or anxiety or clinical anxiety/depression. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship of shoulder-related and pre-existing diagnosis of depression or anxiety with changes in American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score after rotator cuff repair. METHODS A retrospective review of prospectively collected data on subjects undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair was reviewed. Preoperative and postoperative ASES, questions from the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff index questions directed to feelings of depression/anxiety related to the shoulder, and pre-existing diagnoses of depression and/or anxiety were recorded. The Wilcoxon rank sum test was used to compare changes, and Spearman's correlation was used to correlate changes in mood and ASES between male and female subjects and those with and without anxiety and/or depression. RESULTS One hundred seventy-one subjects (53 female; mean age, 58.0 years; standard deviation [SD], 8.5) who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were evaluated with the mean follow-up of 36.6 months (SD, 17.5). Forty-six subjects (mean age, 58.8 years; SD, 8.2) had pre-existing diagnoses of depression and/or anxiety and 125 subjects (mean age, 57.7 years; SD, 8.7) did not. Patients showed improvement in Western Ontario Rotator Cuff shoulder-related depression (Δ 22.3) and anxiety (Δ 24.7). There was a strong correlation between the change in mood symptoms and the change in ASES score, for depression (r = 0.74) and anxiety (r = 0.71). Patients with and without clinical diagnosis of anxiety or depression experienced similar changes in mood symptoms related to the shoulder and ASES scores (P = .65, P = .39). Patients' ASES scores were less correlated with changes in shoulder-related mood symptoms; however, if patients had clinical depression/anxiety compared with those without (r = 0.68 vs. 0.75, P < .0001 for depression; r = 0.56 vs. r = 0.74, P < .0001 for anxiety). CONCLUSIONS After rotator cuff repair, symptoms of depression/anxiety related to the shoulder improved dramatically with or without pre-existing clinical diagnosis of depression or anxiety. As the patient-reported functional outcomes of those with pre-existing clinical diagnosis of anxiety/depression improved, they did not experience as strong as an improvement in their mood symptoms as those without prior diagnoses and may benefit from directed treatment of these symptoms. Patients with shoulder-related mood symptoms only, conversely, experience a strong relationship between their improvement in function with their mood symptoms and may be ideal candidates for rotator cuff surgery. It is important for clinicians to separate mood symptoms related to adjustment disorder from the rotator cuff injury from clinical depression and anxiety.
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- Brian C Lau
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke Sport Science Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke Sport Science Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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O'Bryan J, Scribani M, Leon K, Tallman N, Wolf-Gould C, Wolf-Gould C, Gadomski A. Health-related quality of life among transgender and gender expansive youth at a rural gender wellness clinic. Qual Life Res 2020; 29:1597-1607. [PMID: 32002786 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02430-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To address a critical gap in the existing Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) literature by quantifying and describing HRQOL among transgender and gender expansive (TG/GE) youth at a rural gender clinic and comparing the HRQOL of these youth to age-stratified United States (U.S.) population standards. METHODS This cross-sectional study includes results of the baseline HRQOL assessment of 141 TG/GE patients enrolled in the Gender Wellness Center (GWC) Pediatric Patient Registry. HRQOL was assessed using the Child Health Questionnaire-Child Form 87 (CHQ-CF87; ages < 18) and the Short Form-36 (SF-36v2; ages 18-21). Mean subscale scores were compared to the most current U.S. population standards available. RESULTS On all but one of the CHQ-CF87 subscales, TG/GE youth scored significantly lower than 2015-2016 U.S. general population youth and youth with two chronic conditions. On the SF-36v2, TG/GE youth scored significantly higher than 2009 U.S. standards on all physical health domains but lower on all but one of the mental health domains. CONCLUSIONS Cross-sectional HRQOL data from a registry of TG/GE youth indicate significantly poorer mental health measures as compared with the U.S. general population. Longitudinal assessments are needed to evaluate whether HRQOL improves with gender-affirming care. Future studies should aim to identify sociocultural factors at the intersection of rurality and health that contribute to diminished HRQOL among rural TG/GE youth.
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- Jane O'Bryan
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, 310 Cedar Street, FMB 215, New Haven, CT, 06511, USA.
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Columbia-Bassett Program, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- The Gender Wellness Center/Susquehanna Family Practice, A.O. Fox Hospital, Bassett Healthcare Network, Oneonta, NY, USA
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- The Gender Wellness Center/Susquehanna Family Practice, A.O. Fox Hospital, Bassett Healthcare Network, Oneonta, NY, USA
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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Belay ES, Wittstein JR, Garrigues GE, Lassiter TE, Scribani M, Goldner RD, Bean CA. Biceps tenotomy has earlier pain relief compared to biceps tenodesis: a randomized prospective study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:4032-4037. [PMID: 31486915 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05682-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Surgical management for long head of the biceps (LHB) tendinopathy with either biceps tenotomy or tenodesis is a reliable, but debated treatment option. The aim of this prospective, randomized, single-blinded study is to evaluate differences in pain relief and subjective outcomes between biceps tenotomy versus tenodesis for LHB tendinopathy. METHODS Subjects were randomized and blinded to biceps tenotomy versus arthroscopic tenodesis intra-operatively. Outcomes evaluated included subjective patient outcome scores, pain, and cosmetic deformity. Subjective outcomes scores and pain were analyzed using a two-way ANOVA, controlling for concomitant rotator cuff repair. Binary outcomes were compared using Chi-square tests. RESULTS Thirty-four subjects (31 male, 3 female) with a median age of 56 (range 30-77) were enrolled. Twenty subjects were randomized to tenotomy and 14 to tenodesis. Fifty-six percent had concomitant rotator cuff repairs. The mean VAS pain score at 3 months was lower with tenotomy versus tenodesis. 2-year follow-up demonstrated no statistically significant differences for VAS, ASES, or SANE. 15/20 (75%) subjects with biceps tenotomy reported no pain medication use at the 2-week postoperative visit versus 5/14 (33%) for biceps tenodesis. Popeye deformity was found in 5/20 (25%) of tenotomy subjects versus 1/14 (7%) in tenodesis subjects. CONCLUSION Outcomes appear similar between biceps tenotomy versus tenodesis; however, the tenotomy group demonstrated greater incidence of cosmetic deformity but an earlier improvement in postoperative pain. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Treatment Studies, Level II.
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- Elshaday S Belay
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3000, Durham, NC, 27710, UK.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3000, Durham, NC, 27710, UK
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3000, Durham, NC, 27710, UK
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- Center for Biostatistics, Bassett Research Institute, Cooperstown, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3000, Durham, NC, 27710, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3000, Durham, NC, 27710, UK
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Lau BC, Scribani M, Wittstein J. The Effect of Preexisting and Shoulder-Specific Depression and Anxiety on Patient-Reported Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Am J Sports Med 2019; 47:3073-3079. [PMID: 31585048 DOI: 10.1177/0363546519876914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have considered the potential effect of depression or anxiety on outcomes after rotator cuff repair. PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of a preexisting diagnosis of depression or anxiety, as well as the feeling of depression and anxiety directly related to the shoulder, on the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS This study is a retrospective review of prospectively collected data on patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and were evaluated by the ASES score preoperatively and at a minimum 12 months postoperatively as part of the senior author's shoulder registry. Preexisting diagnoses of depression and/or anxiety were recorded, and questions from the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index directed at feelings of depression or anxiety related to the shoulder were also evaluated. The Wilcoxon rank sum test was used to compare ASES scores between patients with and without anxiety and/or depression. Spearman correlation was used to correlate questions on depression and anxiety with ASES scores. RESULTS A total of 187 patients (63 females, 124 males; mean age, 58.6 years, SD, 8.7 years) undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were evaluated with a mean follow-up of 47.5 months (SD, 17.4 months; range, 12-77 months). Fifty-three patients (mean age, 60 years; SD, 8.6 years) had preexisting diagnoses of depression and/or anxiety and 134 patients (mean age, 58.1 years; SD, 8.7 years) did not. Patients with depression and/or anxiety had significantly lower preoperative and postoperative ASES scores (60.7 vs 67.8, P = .014; and 74.6 vs 87.1, P = .008, respectively). The change in ASES scores from preoperative to postoperative, however, was not significantly different (18.0 vs 14.9). A higher score of depression or anxiety related to the shoulder had a negative correlation with the preoperative (r = -0.76, P < .0001; and r = -0.732, P < .0001, respectively) and postoperative (r = -0.31, P = .0001; and r = -0.31, P = .0003, respectively) ASES scores, but a positive correlation (r = 0.50, P < .0001; and r = 0.43, P < .0001, respectively) with the change in ASES scores. CONCLUSION Patients with a history of depression and/or anxiety have lower outcome scores preoperatively and postoperatively; however, they should expect the same amount of relief from arthroscopic rotator cuff repair as those without a history of depression or anxiety. Stronger feelings of depression or anxiety directly related to the shoulder correlated with lower preoperative and postoperative outcome scores, but a greater amount of improvement from surgery. The results from this study suggest that a preexisting diagnosis of depression or anxiety, as well as feelings of depression or anxiety directly related to the shoulder, should be considered during the management of patients with rotator cuff tears.
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- Brian C Lau
- Duke Sport Science Institute, Department of Orthopaedics, Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke Sport Science Institute, Department of Orthopaedics, Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina, USA
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Watthanasuntorn K, Kandala J, Shrestha B, Thongprayoon C, Victory J, Scribani M, Jenkins P, Hyink D, Klotman P, Hutter R. P1758The novel small leucin-rich repeat protein podocan is an independent predictor of major adverse cardiac events in patients with angiographically-defined coronary artery disease. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Smooth muscle cell (SMC) function determines the clinical course of vascular disease via fibrous cap stability. Podocan is an inhibitor of SMC function and is circulating in peripheral blood rendering it a candidate biomarker to predict MACE in patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
Purpose
We designed a prospective cohort study assessing the predictive value of Podocan for cardiovascular outcome (MI, CVA or death) in patients with CAD.
Methods
308 patients with angiographic evidence of CAD were enrolled. At index cardiac catheterization Syntax Score was calculated. For patient baseline characteristics see Table. Podocan and CRP-1 were measured using a human Podocan and CRP-1 ELISA. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to construct survival curves, which were compared using the log-rank test. Cox proportional hazard modeling was used for all univariate/multivariate analyses. Statistical analysis was performed using STATA.
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Podocan was detected in 212 patients (69%) with a detection threshold of 0.01 ng/ml. The median Podocan level observed was 1.4±8.2 ng/ml. 96 patients did not have a detectable Podocan level. Mean CRP-1 was 0.117±0.15 mg/ml. Mean Syntax Score was 12±9. Podocan did not correlate with CRP-1. There was also no association between Podocan and Syntax Score, age, BMI, smoking, LDL, and HDL, HgbA1c, LVEF and GFR. At the univariate level, presence of Podocan was associated with an increased rate of MACE (17% Podocan present vs. 7% Podocan absent, p=0.02). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed higher event free survival in patients with no detectable Podocan vs. detectable Podocan level (Figure). In a limited multivariate Cox proportional Hazard analysis, Podocan remained an independent predictor of MACE (HR: 2.5; P=0.042) in addition to diabetes, and LV ejection fraction.
Baseline Characteristics Total (N=308) Chronic ischemic heart disease (N=273) Acute coronary syndrome (N=35) Age (Year) 66.5±9.5 67±9 61±11 Female (Sex) 106 (33%) 90 (31%) 16 (46%) Hypertension 282 (89%) 244 (89%) 26 (74%) Diabetes 142 (44%) 124 (45%) 11 (31%) Hyperlipidemia 269 (87%) 243 (89%) 26 (74%) CRP (mg/dL) 0.11±0.14 0.10±0.13 0.18±0.19 LVEF (%) 49±10 49±10 48±9.5 CRP, C-reactive protein; LVEF, Left ventricular ejection fraction.
Kaplan Meier Survival Curves by Podocan
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Podocan is a novel biomarker independently predicting MACE in secondary prevention of CAD warranting to be further studied in a Multicenter Clinical Trial.
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- Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, United States of America
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- Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, United States of America
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- Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, United States of America
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- Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, United States of America
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- Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, United States of America
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- Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, United States of America
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- Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, United States of America
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- Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, United States of America
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- Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, United States of America
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Background: Falls overboard are the most frequent cause of death in the Northeast lobster fishing industry. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) surveillance indicates every victim of a fall overboard who has been found was not wearing a lifejacket. Preliminary research conducted in Maine and Massachusetts indicates lifejacket use is relatively uncommon among lobstermen due to barriers such as comfort, practicality, and social norms.Methods: This study highlights an initiative to: (1) trial various lifejacket designs with lobstermen; (2) identify the most popular designs; and (3) identify other features that could encourage use of lifejackets. In 2017, nine designs were trialed with lobstermen in Maine and Massachusetts during the winter and summer fishing seasons. Participants were recruited dockside, and lifejackets were randomly assigned. Participants completed surveys at 1 week and 4 weeks to assess positive and negative design features and to understand the importance of survival technology that can be used in conjunction with lifejackets.Results: 181 lobstermen in Maine and Massachusetts agreed to participate. Recruitment rates were 90.5%, while the survey completion rate was 88.4%. Survey results identified no clear preference for a specific lifejacket design; however, the ability to choose from many options appeared to be an important factor.Conclusion: Previous studies have indicated that lifejacket preferences are fisheries specific. In the Northeast lobster fishery, however, individual preferences varied. Our research demonstrates that a range of devices covering different buoyancies, wear type, and retrieval systems should be made more available to lobstermen.
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- Julie A Sorensen
- Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- The Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Healthcare Network, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- The Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Healthcare Network, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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Scribani M, Norberg M, Lindvall K, Weinehall L, Sorensen J, Jenkins P. Sex-specific associations between body mass index and death before life expectancy: a comparative study from the USA and Sweden. Glob Health Action 2019; 12:1580973. [PMID: 30947624 PMCID: PMC6461107 DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2019.1580973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Understanding the impact of obesity on premature mortality is critical, as obesity has become a global health issue. OBJECTIVE To contrast the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and premature death (all-cause; circulatory causes) in New York State (USA) and Northern Sweden. METHODS Baseline data were obtained between 1989 and 1999 via questionnaires (USA) and health exams (Sweden), with mortality data from health departments, public sources (USA) and the Swedish Death Register. Premature death was death before life expectancy based on sex and year of birth. Within country and sex, time to premature death was compared across BMI groups (18.5-24.9 kg/m2 (reference), 25-29.9 kg/m2, 30.0-34.9 kg/m2, ≥35.0 kg/m2) using Proportional Hazards regression. Absolute risk (deaths/100,000 person-years) was compared for the same stratifications among nonsmokers. RESULTS 60,600 Swedish (47.8% male) and 31,198 US subjects (47.7% male) were included. Swedish males with BMI≥30 had increased hazards (HR) of all-cause premature death relative to BMI 18.5-24.9 (BMI 30-34.9, HR = 1.71 (95% CI: 1.44, 2.02); BMI≥35, HR = 2.89 (2.16, 3.88)). BMI≥25 had increased hazards of premature circulatory death (BMI 25-29.9, HR = 1.66 (1.32, 2.08); BMI 30-34.9, HR = 3.02 (2.26, 4.03); BMI≥35, HR = 4.91 (3.05, 7.90)). Among US males, only BMI≥35 had increased hazards of all-cause death (HR = 1.63 (1.25, 2.14)), while BMI 30-34.9 (HR = 1.83 (1.20, 2.79)) and BMI≥35 (HR = 3.18 (1.96, 5.15)) had increased hazards for circulatory death. Swedish females showed elevated hazards with BMI≥30 for all-cause (BMI 30-34.9, HR = 1.42 (1.18, 1.71) and BMI≥35, HR = 1.61 (1.21, 2.15) and with BMI≥35 (HR = 3.11 (1.72, 5.63)) for circulatory death. For US women, increased hazards were observed among BMI≥35 (HR = 2.10 (1.60, 2.76) for all-cause and circulatory HR = 3.04 (1.75, 5.30)). Swedish males with BMI≥35 had the highest absolute risk of premature death (762/100,000 person-years). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates a markedly increased risk of premature death associated with increasing BMI among Swedish males, a pattern not duplicated among females.
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- Melissa Scribani
- a Bassett Healthcare Network, Bassett Research Institute , Cooperstown , NY , USA.,b Epidemiology and Global Health, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine , Umeå University , Umeå , Sweden
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- b Epidemiology and Global Health, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine , Umeå University , Umeå , Sweden
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- b Epidemiology and Global Health, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine , Umeå University , Umeå , Sweden
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- b Epidemiology and Global Health, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine , Umeå University , Umeå , Sweden
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- a Bassett Healthcare Network, Bassett Research Institute , Cooperstown , NY , USA
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- a Bassett Healthcare Network, Bassett Research Institute , Cooperstown , NY , USA
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Lau BC, Scribani M, Lassiter T, Wittstein J. Correlation of Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation Score for Sport and Activities of Daily Living to Modified Harris Hip Score and Hip Outcome Score in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Hip Surgery. Am J Sports Med 2019; 47:2646-2650. [PMID: 31348867 DOI: 10.1177/0363546519863411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation (SANE) is a single-question outcome score that has been shown to be a reliable measure of outcomes for shoulder and knee injuries but has not been compared with other validated outcome scores in hip pathology managed arthroscopically. PURPOSE To correlate SANE Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Sport subscales with the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) and Hip Outcome Score (HOS) ADL and Sport subscales before and after arthroscopic hip surgery. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study (diagnosis); Level of evidence, 3. METHODS A retrospective review of a prospectively filled database of patients undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery by a single surgeon was conducted. Inclusion criteria included patients scheduled for arthroscopic hip surgery for femoroacetabular impingement, labral tear, or gluteus medius tear. Exclusion criteria included previous surgery to the hip. Outcome scores, including the mHHS, HOS ADL and Sport, and SANE ADL and Sport, were measured preoperatively and postoperatively at 3 months, 1 year, and then annually. Pearson correlation coefficients between preoperative SANE ADL and Sport and the mHHS, HOS ADL, and HOS Sport were calculated. Pearson correlation coefficients between postoperative SANE ADL and Sport and the mHHS, HOS ADL, and HOS Sport were also calculated. RESULTS Eighty-five patients (mean age, 37.9 years; range, 14-66 years; 57 females, 28 males) underwent arthroscopic hip surgery for assorted pathology. Mean follow-up was 8 months (range, 3-64 months). Based on the Pearson correlation coefficient, preoperative SANE ADL and Sport had a moderate correlation with the mHHS (r = 0.66; 95% CI, 0.47-0.79; P < .0001; r = 0.54; 95% CI, 0.31-0.71; P < .0001, respectively). Preoperative SANE ADL and Sport had a moderate correlation with HOS ADL (r = 0.60; 95% CI, 0.39-0.75; P < .0001) and HOS Sport (r = 0.65; 95% CI, 0.45-0.79; P < .0001). Postoperative SANE ADL and Sport had a strong correlation with the mHHS (r = 0.69; 95% CI, 0.50-0.82; P < .0001; r = 0.78; 95% CI, 0.61-0.88; P < .0001). Postoperative SANE ADL and Sport had a strong correlation with HOS ADL (r = 0.79; 95% CI, 0.65-0.88; P < .0001) and HOS Sport (r = 0.88; 95% CI, 0.78-0.94; P < .0001). CONCLUSION This study showed a significant correlation between SANE and mHHS in patients undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery both pre- and postoperatively. SANE ADL and Sport had a strong correlation with HOS ADL and Sport preoperatively and short-term postoperatively. SANE scores are more highly correlated with traditional subjective outcome measures during the short-term postoperative period than they are preoperatively. The SANE score provides an efficient method of assessing outcomes after hip arthroscopy.
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- Brian C Lau
- Duke Sport Science Institute, Department of Orthopaedics, Duke University Medical Center, Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke Sport Science Institute, Department of Orthopaedics, Duke University Medical Center, Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke Sport Science Institute, Department of Orthopaedics, Duke University Medical Center, Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
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- Scott Fulmer
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, USA
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- The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Healthcare Network, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Healthcare Network, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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Wijarnpreecha K, Scribani M, Kim D, Kim WR. The interaction of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and smoking on mortality among adults in the United States. Liver Int 2019; 39:1202-1206. [PMID: 30697898 DOI: 10.1111/liv.14058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2018] [Revised: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common liver disease in Western countries. Smoking and diabetes mellitus (DM) have been shown to increase mortality; however, whether NAFLD adds to the detrimental effect of smoking in DM and non-DM patients is unknown. We evaluated the possible interactive effect of NAFLD and smoking on mortality risk in a US population-based sample. METHODS Cross-sectional data from 11 205 participants in the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analysed. NAFLD was defined as ultrasonographic hepatic steatosis without evidence of other liver diseases. Proportional hazards regression modelling was used to test for the multiplicative interaction of NAFLD and smoking on overall mortality, controlling for DM. RESULTS 36.5% of the participants had NAFLD of whom 21.1% were current smokers, while among non-NAFLD subjects, 26.2% reported current smoking. Smoking was associated with a hazard ratio (HR) of 2.23 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.87-2.65) among non-NAFLD subjects, and 2.31 (95% CI: 1.33-2.92, P < 0.01) among NAFLD patients. In contrast, the HR for NAFLD was 1.01 (95% CI: 0.78-1.31, P = 0.96) among smokers and 0.98 (95% CI: 0.87-1.10, P = 0.73) among non-smokers. There was no evidence of interaction between NAFLD and smoking (HR = 1.01, 95% CI: 0.74-1.38, P = 0.94) in the combined model. CONCLUSION We found that smoking increased mortality by two-fold among the US population. Although the magnitude of the increase in mortality did not differ from that in non-NAFLD subjects, smoking represents a modifiable determinant of long-term outcomes in NAFLD patients.
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- Karn Wijarnpreecha
- Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Shrestha B, Watthanasuntorn K, Dao B, Thongprayoon C, Victory J, Scribani M, Jenkins P, Hyink D, Klotman P, Hutter R, Kandala J. COMPARING CARDIOVASCULAR (CV) OUTCOMES IN CANCER SURVIVORS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD) VERSUS CAD PATIENTS WITHOUT CANCER HISTORY: ROLE OF WNT PATHWAY AND INFLAMMATION. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)30767-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kandala J, Watthanasuntorn K, Dao B, Thongprayoon C, Victory J, Scribani M, Jenkins P, Hyink D, Klotman P, Hutter R. DKK1 PREDICTS VASCULAR CALCIFICATION AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES AFTER PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)31937-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Leungsuwan K, Fatima S, Shahid A, Victory J, Rammohan HRS, Scribani M, Jenkins P, Hyink D, Klotman P, Hutter R, Katz D. ROLE OF WINGLESS-REGULATORY MOLECULES DICKKOPF-RELATED PROTEIN 1 AND PODOCAN ON LEFT VENTRICULAR REMODELING IN PATIENTS WITH AORTIC STENOSIS. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)31565-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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O'Bryan J, Leon K, Wolf-Gould C, Scribani M, Tallman N, Gadomski A. Building a Pediatric Patient Registry to Study Health Outcomes Among Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth at a Rural Gender Clinic. Transgend Health 2018; 3:179-189. [PMID: 30581991 PMCID: PMC6301433 DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2018.0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose: Significant knowledge gaps regarding outcomes of gender-affirming therapy in transgender (TG) and gender expansive (GE) youth impede an evidence-based approach to these patients. The Gender Wellness Center (GWC) Pediatric Patient Registry was established in 2017 to enable systematic, longitudinal research to describe the physical, mental, and quality-of-life outcomes of these youth. Methods: All TG/GE youth, ages 8–21 years, presenting to the GWC were recruited on site. Ten research questions guided the creation of data fields. The following 131 variables were abstracted from electronic medical records: demographics, weight, height, body mass index, gender identity, sexual orientation, coexisting diagnoses, substance use, Tanner stage, sexual activity, medications, fertility preservation, Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) analog use, hormone therapy, surgery, and related outcomes. Health-related quality of life is assessed using the Child Health Questionnaire-87 for ages <18 and the Short Form-36 for ages 18–21. Results: To date, 139 TG and GE youth (90% white and 93% non-Hispanic), have enrolled in the registry. Average age at enrollment was 17.5 years (±3.1, range: 8–21). Two-thirds of youth identified on the trans masculine spectrum (n=90), 28.8% identified on the trans feminine spectrum (n=40), and 6.5% identified as nonbinary/gender nonconforming (n=9). Nearly, all youth had socially transitioned (n=121, 87.7%) and were medically transitioning (n=123, 89.1%). Conclusion: As one of the first rural-based registries, the GWC Registry has helped to delineate health outcomes attributable to gender-affirming care in a unique patient population of TG/GE youth. Our results will be used to describe treatment outcomes that will contribute to evidence-based guidelines.
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- Jane O'Bryan
- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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- Columbia-Bassett Program, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Cooperstown, New York
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- The Gender Wellness Center/Susquehanna Family Practice, A.O. Fox Hospital, Bassett Healthcare Network, Oneonta, New York
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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Gadomski AM, Riley MR, Scribani M, Tallman N. Impact of "Learn the Signs. Act Early." Materials on Parental Engagement and Doctor Interaction Regarding Child Development. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2018; 39:693-700. [PMID: 30059418 DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To measure the effectiveness of the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." (LTSAE) educational materials in increasing parent engagement in developmental monitoring during well-child visits. METHODS Exit surveys and analysis of audio-taped well-child visits were compared pre- versus post-LTSAE exposure. Before the LTSAE, parents were exposed to usual pediatric clinic developmental surveillance practices. After the LTSAE, parents received LTSAE materials before well-child visits, received age-specific LTSAE checklists at the clinic visit, and were exposed to LTSAE posters in examination rooms. Pediatricians attended a didactic session on developmental screening and LTSAE materials. Children evenly distributed among the ages of 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, and 18 months and 2 and 3 years were consecutively recruited at their well-child visits. After the visit, all parents completed exit surveys that assessed 5 a priori outcomes: milestone awareness, level of concern if the child is late in reaching a milestone, likelihood of bringing up a concern to the doctor, level of confidence in knowing what to do if concerned, or talking about child development during the visit. A 25% visit subsample was audio-taped, transcribed, and coded for parental engagement and nurse/doctor response to parental concern. RESULTS No demographic differences were found between the 181 parents enrolled before the LTSAE and 182 after the LTSAE. LTSAE exposure was significantly higher after the LTSAE (p < 0.0001). After the LTSAE, parent awareness of the number of milestones increased (p = 0.03). Audiotape analysis showed that parents were more engaged in discussions about development post-LTSAE versus pre-LTSAE. CONCLUSION The LTSAE may improve developmental surveillance by increasing parent's awareness of and discussion about milestones.
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- Anne M Gadomski
- Center for Evaluating Rural Interventions, Bassett Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY
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- Bassett Research Institute, Center for Biostatistics, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY
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- Bassett Research Institute, Center for Biostatistics, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY
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- Center for Evaluating Rural Interventions, Bassett Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY
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Iqbal U, Anwar H, Scribani M. Ringer's lactate versus normal saline in acute pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Dig Dis 2018; 19:335-341. [PMID: 29732686 DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.12606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Aggressive i.v. hydration with crystalloids is the first step in managing acute pancreatitis (AP) and is associated with improved survival. Guidelines about the choice of crystalloids to use are unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed to discern whether the choice of fluids in managing pancreatitis was associated with patients' outcomes. METHODS A comprehensive literature review was conducted by searching the Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed and Google Scholar databases to December 2017 to identify all studies that compared normal saline (NS) with Ringer's lactate (RL) for managing AP. The characteristics of the participants, outcome measurements (including mortality, the development of systemic inflammatory response syndrome [SIRS] on admission and at 24 h, and pancreatic necrosis) were analyzed. RESULTS Five studies (three randomized controlled trials and two retrospective cohort studies) with 428 patients were included in this analysis. Mortality trended lower in the RL group but this was not statistically significant (pooled odds ratio [OR] 0.61, 95% CI 0.28-1.29, P = 0.20). Patients in the RL group had significantly decreased odds of developing SIRS at 24 h (pooled OR 0.38, 95% CI 0.15-0.98, P = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS RL has anti-inflammatory effects and is associated with decreased odds of persistent SIRS at 24 h, which is a marker of severe disease in AP patients. Although mortality trended lower in the RL group this did not achieve statistical significance and hence larger randomized controlled trials are needed to evaluate this association.
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- Umair Iqbal
- Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Statistics, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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Gadomski A, Riley M, Ramiza K, Onofrey L, Zinkievich R, Krupa N, Scribani M. Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in a Rural Hospital: Lessons Learned. Acad Pediatr 2018; 18:425-429. [PMID: 29428413 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Our level 1 nursery and pediatric unit in a rural hospital adopted a family-centered, symptom-based oral morphine weaning protocol for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in 2009. Length of stay (LOS), treatment duration (TD), and hospital charges for infants treated for NAS were then compared to published data in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) nationwide. METHODS The electronic medical records of infants born January 1, 2011, to April 1, 2017, whose discharge diagnosis included an ICD-9 or ICD-10 code for NAS or prenatal drug exposure were paired with maternal electronic medical record and reviewed. TD was calculated by subtracting the last day morphine was provided from the day it was started, and LOS was calculated by subtracting the discharge date from the date of birth. Infant characteristics, maximum Finnegan score, breastfeeding, discharge disposition, maternal demographics, prenatal use of drugs or medications, and toxicology results were abstracted. Predictors of TD and LOS were analyzed, and hospital charges were enumerated. RESULTS Chart review identified 167 infants with prenatal drug exposure, 33 of whom were treated for NAS. Median TD for infants with NAS was 18 days (range, 9-37 days) compared to 15 days (range, 9-25 days) in NICUs. Median LOS for infants treated for NAS was 22 days (range, 12-41 days) compared to 20 days (range, 12-32 days) in NICUs, but hospital charges were less. Maternal prenatal use of cocaine (P = .016) predicted LOS. CONCLUSIONS Family-centered NAS treatment in a rural hospital lasted 2 to 3 days longer than in NICUs, largely as a result of social issues; however, hospital charges were less.
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- Anne Gadomski
- Department of Pediatrics, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY; Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY.
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY
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- Columbia-Bassett Program of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY
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- Bassett Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY
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Fatima S, Dao B, Jameel A, Sharma K, Strogatz D, Scribani M, Rammohan HRS. Epidemiology of Infective Endocarditis in Rural Upstate New York, 2011 - 2016. J Clin Med Res 2017; 9:754-758. [PMID: 28811851 PMCID: PMC5544479 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr3131w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background The epidemiology of infective endocarditis (IE) depends on a number of host factors whose prevalence can vary globally. The usual patient population affected by IE is sicker and older, often with many comorbid conditions. The risk is growing in younger populations due to the emerging epidemic of intravenous (IV) drug use. We have performed a temporal trend analysis of various factors of IE in the rural counties covering a major part of central Upstate New York. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of electronic medical records of patients who were admitted in a tertiary care hospital in rural Upstate New York and diagnosed with IE from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2016. Forty-five patients were identified with definite IE and nine with possible IE. Results Total incidence of IE was 3.5 cases per 100,000 person years in the total population and 4.4 if we consider total population ≥ 18 years in the denominator. A significant (P = 0.022) increase in incidence of IE from 2011 to 2016 was seen by univariate analysis. Incidence was higher in males (P = 0.029) and for those aged 65 or older (P = 0.0003). IV drug use among cases is noted to be more prevalent in 2015 and 2016 compared to previous years. Conclusion In this study of patients in a rural region of New York, an increase in the incidence of IE was seen over the study period with changes in patient characteristics and etiology over this time. We speculate that an increase in IV drug use could be a leading factor in the recent and future increased incidence of IE in the area.
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- Saeeda Fatima
- Department of Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA
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- Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA
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- Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA
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- Bassett Medical Center, Bassett Healthcare Network, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA.,Columbia University of Physicians & Surgeons, NY 10032, USA
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Waddimba AC, Scribani M, Krupa N, May JJ, Jenkins P. Frequency of satisfaction and dissatisfaction with practice among rural-based, group-employed physicians and non-physician practitioners. BMC Health Serv Res 2016; 16:613. [PMID: 27770772 PMCID: PMC5075400 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1777-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Widespread dissatisfaction among United States (U.S.) clinicians could endanger ongoing reforms. Practitioners in rural/underserved areas withstand stressors that are unique to or accentuated in those settings. Medical professionals employed by integrating delivery systems are often distressed by the cacophony of organizational change(s) that such consolidation portends. We investigated the factors associated with dis/satisfaction with rural practice among doctors/non-physician practitioners employed by an integrated healthcare delivery network serving 9 counties of upstate New York, during a time of organizational transition. METHODS We linked administrative data about practice units with cross-sectional data from a self-administered multi-dimensional questionnaire that contained practitioner demographics plus valid scales assessing autonomy/relatedness needs, risk aversion, tolerance for uncertainty/ambiguity, meaningfulness of patient care, and workload. We targeted medical professionals on the institutional payroll for inclusion. We excluded those who retired, resigned or were fired during the study launch, plus members of the advisory board and research team. Fixed-effects beta regressions were performed to test univariate associations between each factor and the percent of time a provider was dis/satisfied. Factors that manifested significant fixed effects were entered into multivariate, inflated beta regression models of the proportion of time that practitioners were dis/satisfied, incorporating clustering by practice unit as a random effect. RESULTS Of the 473 eligible participants. 308 (65.1 %) completed the questionnaire. 59.1 % of respondents were doctoral-level; 40.9 % mid-level practitioners. Practitioners with heavier workloads and/or greater uncertainty intolerance were less likely to enjoy top-quintile satisfaction; those deriving greater meaning from practice were more likely. Higher meaningfulness and gratified relational needs increased one's likelihood of being in the lowest quintile of dissatisfaction; heavier workload and greater intolerance of uncertainty reduced that likelihood. Practitioner demographics and most practice unit characteristics did not manifest any independent effect. CONCLUSIONS Mutable factors, such as workload, work meaningfulness, relational needs, uncertainty/ambiguity tolerance, and risk-taking attitudes displayed the strongest association with practitioner satisfaction/dissatisfaction, independent of demographics and practice unit characteristics. Organizational efforts should be dedicated to a redesign of group-employment models, including more equitable division of clinical labor, building supportive peer networks, and uncertainty/risk tolerance coaching, to improve the quality of work life among rural practitioners.
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- Anthony C Waddimba
- Bassett Healthcare Network, Research Institute, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA. .,Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 630 West 168th St, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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- Bassett Healthcare Network, Research Institute, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA
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- Bassett Healthcare Network, Research Institute, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA
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- Bassett Healthcare Network, Research Institute, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA.,Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 West 168th St, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Bassett Healthcare Network, Research Institute, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA
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Waddimba AC, Scribani M, Hasbrouck MA, Krupa N, Jenkins P, May JJ. Resilience among Employed Physicians and Mid-Level Practitioners in Upstate New York. Health Serv Res 2016; 51:1706-34. [PMID: 27620116 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.12499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the factors associated with resilience among medical professionals. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING Administrative information from a rural health care network (1 academic medical center, 6 hospitals, 31 clinics, and 20 school health centers) was triangulated with self-report data from 308 respondents (response rate = 65.1 percent) to a 9/2013-1/2014 survey among practitioners serving a nine-county 5,600-square-mile area. STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional questionnaire survey comprising valid measures of resilience, practice meaningfulness, satisfaction, and risk/uncertainty intolerance, nested within a prospective, community-based project. DATA COLLECTION/EXTRACTION METHODS The sampling frame included practitioners on institutional payroll, excluding voluntary/involuntary attritions and advisory board/research team members. In multivariable mixed-effects models, we regressed full-range and high-/low-resilience scores on demographics, professional satisfaction, workplace needs, risk/uncertainty intolerance, and service unit characteristics. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Relational needs, uncertainty intolerance, satisfaction ≥75 percent of the time, number of practitioners on a unit, and workload were significantly associated with resilience. Higher scores were most strongly associated with uncertainty tolerance, satisfaction, and practitioner numbers. Practitioner/unit demographics were mostly nonsignificant. CONCLUSIONS More resilient practitioners experienced frequent satisfaction, relational needs gratification, better uncertainty tolerance, lighter workloads, and practiced on units with more colleagues. Further studies should investigate well-being interventions based on these mutable factors.
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- Anthony C Waddimba
- Health Services Research Scientist, Bassett Healthcare Network, Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY. .,Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, Cooperstown, NY.
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- Biostatistics and Computing Center, Bassett Healthcare Network, Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY
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- Health Services Research Scientist, Bassett Healthcare Network, Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY
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- Biostatistics and Computing Center, Bassett Healthcare Network, Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY
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- Biostatistics and Computing Center, Bassett Healthcare Network, Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY
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- Health Services Research Scientist, Bassett Healthcare Network, Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY.,Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Cooperstown, New York
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Yuklyaeva N, Lawrence D, Raddatz D, Kasten-Jolly J, Scribani M, Victory J, Tirrell J, Chaudhary A, Sornprom S, Sanguankeo A. SAT0037 Duration of Immune Response To Influenza Vaccination in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Biological Agents. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Fulmer S, Buchholz B, Jenkins P, Scribani M. Work-Time Exposure and Acute Injuries in Inshore Lobstermen of the Northeast United States. J Agromedicine 2016; 21:190-9. [DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2016.1143431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Lindvall K, Jenkins P, Scribani M, Emmelin M, Larsson C, Norberg M, Weinehall L. Comparisons of weight change, eating habits and physical activity between women in Northern Sweden and Rural New York State- results from a longitudinal study. Nutr J 2015; 14:88. [PMID: 26319494 PMCID: PMC4553014 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-015-0078-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 08/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Previous research has focused exclusively on weight loss or weight maintenance following weight loss, i.e. secondary weight maintenance (SWM). The long-term results of SWM have been modest, suggesting that preventing initial weight gain among normal weight or overweight individuals, i.e. primary weight maintenance (PWM), may be more successful. The aim of this study was to compare the pattern of weight change between Swedish and US women and to contrast eating and physical activity between the two countries. Methods A questionnaire of attitudes, strategies and behaviours regarding physical activity, food habits, body image and demands to maintain weight was mailed to 4021 Swedish and 3199 US individuals. Subjects had weight measurements taken 10 years apart in the Västerbotten Intervention Programme in northern Sweden, and self-reported weight as part of the Upstate Health and Wellness Study in Upstate New York. The mean 10-year percent weight change, and weight change in kilograms, were calculated between the two countries for nine female age (30, 40, 50 years at baseline) by BMI (20–25, 25–30, 30–35) groups. For the Swedish/US pair showing the largest differences in these two endpoints, analysis of variance, correlations and chi-square tests identified likely contributors to the observed differences in weight change. Results For all subgroups combined, the mean percent weight changes for Swedish women and US women were 4.9 % (SD = 5.8) and 9.1 % (SD = 13.7) respectively (p<0.001). Differences in 10 year weight change between the two countries were largest among normal weight 30 year olds. Eight variables were identified as likely contributors to this difference. A significantly higher proportion of Swedish women selected the healthy alternatives for these eight variables. Percent weight change varied considerably over healthy versus unhealthy response levels in the US, but not in Sweden. Conclusions The prevalence of obesity among the Swedish women did not progress as rapidly as among the US. The greatest weight gain occurred predominantly among the 30 year old groups. The Swedish women tended to select healthier alternatives than their US counterparts, and women in the US appeared to be more vulnerable to the effects of unhealthy habits than women in Sweden.
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- Kristina Lindvall
- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Epidemiology and Global Health Unit, Umeå University, S-901 87, Umeå, Sweden. .,Umeå Centre for Global Health Research, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, S-901 87, Umeå, Sweden.
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- Bassett Healthcare Network Research Institute, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA
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- Bassett Healthcare Network Research Institute, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Social Medicine and Global Health, Lund University, Jan Waldenströmsgatan 35, S- 205 02, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Food and Nutrition and Sport Science, University of Gothenburg, Box 300, S-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Epidemiology and Global Health Unit, Umeå University, S-901 87, Umeå, Sweden.,Umeå Centre for Global Health Research, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, S-901 87, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Epidemiology and Global Health Unit, Umeå University, S-901 87, Umeå, Sweden.,Umeå Centre for Global Health Research, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, S-901 87, Umeå, Sweden
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Waddimba AC, Nieves MA, Scribani M, Krupa N, Jenkins P, May JJ. Predictors of burnout among physicians and advanced-practice clinicians in central New York. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.5430/jha.v4n6p21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background: Provider wellbeing is a barometer of the strength of healthcare systems/organizations. Burnout prevalence among physicians exceeds that among other adult workers in the United States. Rural-based practitioners might be at greater risk.Objective: We investigated predictors of burnout among group employed providers within an integrated healthcare network.Methods: In a prospective observational study of physicians/advanced-practice clinicians serving an 8-county region of central New York, we linked administrative practice-setting data with responses to a questionnaire-survey comprising validated measures of burnout, resilience, work meaningfulness, satisfaction, risk aversion, and uncertainty/ambiguity tolerance. We included providers on the official payroll, excepting advisory board and/or research team members plus those who retired, resigned or were fired. 308 (65.1%) of 473 eligible clinicians completed the survey. 59.1% of these were physicians/doctoral-level practitioners; 40.9% advanced-practice clinicians. We assessed burnout using a validated 5-level single-item measure formatted as a binary outcome of “burned out/burning out” (levels 3–5) versus not. We derived a parsimonious generalized linear mixed-effects regression of this outcome on provider demographics, work-related needs, risk aversion, satisfaction, and unit characteristics.Results: Perceived workload, relatedness needs, practice satisfaction 75% of the time, dissatisfaction 50%, resilience, and practicing on a small unit were the significant, independent predictors.Conclusions: Heavy workloads, unmet relational needs, frequent dissatisfaction, low resilience, and serving on a small unit were most significantly associated with being “burned out/burning out”. Feeling satisfied most of the time and high resilience were protective. Profession, specialty, autonomy, and support staffing were not statistically significant.
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Lancey R, Kurlansky P, Argenziano M, Coady M, Dunton R, Greelish J, Nast E, Robbins SG, Scribani M, Tingley J, Williams T, Zapolansky A, Smith C. Uniform standards do not apply to readmission following coronary artery bypass surgery: A multi-institutional study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015; 149:850-7.e1; discussion 857. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.08.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2014] [Revised: 07/09/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Waddimba AC, Scribani M, Nieves MA, Krupa N, May JJ, Jenkins P. Validation of Single-Item Screening Measures for Provider Burnout in a Rural Health Care Network. Eval Health Prof 2015; 39:215-25. [DOI: 10.1177/0163278715573866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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We validated three single-item measures for emotional exhaustion (EE) and depersonalization (DP) among rural physician/nonphysician practitioners. We linked cross-sectional survey data (on provider demographics, satisfaction, resilience, and burnout) with administrative information from an integrated health care network (1 academic medical center, 6 community hospitals, 31 clinics, and 19 school-based health centers) in an eight-county underserved area of upstate New York. In total, 308 physicians and advanced-practice clinicians completed a self-administered, multi-instrument questionnaire (65.1% response rate). Significant proportions of respondents reported high EE (36.1%) and DP (9.9%). In multivariable linear mixed models, scores on EE/DP subscales of the Maslach Burnout Inventory were regressed on each single-item measure. The Physician Work-Life Study’s single-item measure (classifying 32.8% of respondents as burning out/completely burned out) was correlated with EE and DP (Spearman’s ρ = .72 and .41, p < .0001; Kruskal-Wallis χ2 = 149.9 and 56.5, p < .0001, respectively). In multivariable models, it predicted high EE (but neither low EE nor low/high DP). EE/DP single items were correlated with parent subscales (Spearman’s ρ = .89 and .81, p < .0001; Kruskal-Wallis χ2 = 230.98 and 197.84, p < .0001, respectively). In multivariable models, the EE item predicted high/low EE, whereas the DP item predicted only low DP. Therefore, the three single-item measures tested varied in effectiveness as screeners for EE/DP dimensions of burnout.
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- Anthony C. Waddimba
- Bassett Healthcare Network Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY, USA
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Bassett Healthcare Network Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Bassett Healthcare Network Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Bassett Healthcare Network Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY, USA
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
- New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Bassett Healthcare Network Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY, USA
- New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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Earle-Richardson G, Scribani M, Scott E, May J, Jenkins P. A comparison of health, health behavior, and access between farm and nonfarm populations in rural New York state. J Rural Health 2014; 31:157-64. [PMID: 25399689 DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent technological and demographic changes in US agriculture raise questions about whether the previously observed benefits of the agricultural lifestyle persist. METHODS In 2009, researchers conducted a household survey of 9,612 adults (aged 20+) in a rural region of Upstate New York. Data on health status, health behaviors, and health care access among farmers and rural nonfarm residents were compared. RESULTS After adjustment for age, gender, education, and having a regular health care provider, male farmers had elevated prevalence of asthma (OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.05-3.16) and untreated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (OR: 3.17, 95% CI: 1.12-9.01). Farmers had significantly lower hypercholesterolemia (OR: 0.70, 95% CI: 0.50-0.99), but not lower prevalence of heart disease or stroke. Farmers had lower rates of smoking (OR: 0.60, 95% CI: 0.40-0.89) and higher rates of hard physical labor (OR: 2.61, 95% CI: 1.83-3.72) than nonfarmers, but they had notably worse health behavior prevalence relative to various types of screening, vaccinations, and having a regular medical care provider (OR: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.39-0.71). CONCLUSIONS The farm population is becoming more like the rural nonfarm population with regard to health outcomes and lifestyle, yet it remains notably poorer with regard to prevention. Targeted outreach is needed to increase prevention within the agricultural community.
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- Giulia Earle-Richardson
- New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
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Earle-Richardson G, Wyckoff L, Carrasquillo M, Scribani M, Jenkins P, May J. Evaluation of a community-based participatory farmworker eye health intervention in the "black dirt" region of New York state. Am J Ind Med 2014; 57:1053-63. [PMID: 25060189 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Eye irritation is a constant hazard for migrant and seasonal farmworkers, but there are few studies of the problem or how to address it. Researchers evaluated the effect of a community-based participatory eye health intervention on farmworker eye symptoms in the Hudson Valley, NY. METHODS A randomized pre-post intervention with 2, 4-week follow-up periods was implemented with a sample of 97 farmworkers. Five eye symptoms were measured, along with utilization of protective eyewear and eye drops. RESULTS Leading baseline eye symptoms were redness (49%), blurred vision (43%), itching (43%), and eye pain (29%). Significant reductions in eye pain (P = 0.009), and non-significant reductions in redness were observed for the intervention group while controls experienced increases in both. CONCLUSIONS The intervention was effective in significantly reducing eye pain, and to a lesser extent, redness. Future eyewear promotion programs should offer a range of eye wear, tailor offerings to local climate and tasks, evaluate eyewear durability, and include eye drops.
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- Giulia Earle-Richardson
- New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health; Bassett Healthcare Network Bassett Healthcare Network; Cooperstown New York
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- New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health; Bassett Healthcare Network Bassett Healthcare Network; Cooperstown New York
- Bassett Research Institute; Bassett Healthcare Network; Cooperstown New York
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- Bassett Research Institute; Bassett Healthcare Network; Cooperstown New York
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- Bassett Research Institute; Bassett Healthcare Network; Cooperstown New York
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- New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health; Bassett Healthcare Network Bassett Healthcare Network; Cooperstown New York
- Bassett Research Institute; Bassett Healthcare Network; Cooperstown New York
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Objectives. New York, like many other states, provides county-level health statistics for use in local priority settings but does not provide any data on public views about priority health issues. This study assessed whether health department priorities are notably different from community concerns about health, and how both groups’ priorities compare with local health statistics. Method. Data from a 2009 rural survey on community health concerns were compared to priorities named by the seven area county health departments, and to local health indicator data. Results. Health care/insurance cost (60%), obesity (53%), and prescription cost (41%) were leading community concerns, regardless of age, education, sex, or Internet in the home. Six of seven county health departments selected access to quality health care (which includes health care/insurance cost) as a leading public health priority, but only three identified obesity. The following leading local health issues were suggested by health indicators: Physical activity and nutrition, Smoking, and Unintentional injury. Conclusions. Health departments diverged from community priorities, from health indicator data, and from one another in choosing priorities. Adding a question about community health priorities to existing state telephone surveys on health behavior and lifestyle would provide an important tool to local health departments.
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- Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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Chapel D, Scribani M, Krupa N, Shaw B, Bell E, Jenkins P. Assessing the implications of contradictory farm exposure data in an aging rural population. J Agromedicine 2014; 19:258-67. [PMID: 24959758 DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2014.916640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Occupational exposure to agriculture can be measured in a variety of ways, including a simple yes/no classification, as well as continuous measures, such as years in farming. Regardless of the exposure measure, the possibility of mismeasurement exists. This can be the result of memory decay, differential interpretation, and overly broad definitions of farming. Data from a 20-year longitudinal study were used to measure the extent of this misclassification, and also to compare results obtained from yes/no measures (ever having farmed and current farmer) versus a more refined measure (years of farming). There were 1,811 households in a rural seven-county region of central New York responding to the survey. All subjects were ≥50 as of 2009. The subjects' 2009 responses relating to agricultural exposure were validated against those given in 1989 and 1999. Subjects giving contradictory responses were contacted for clarification. Of the 445 subjects indicating any kind of agricultural exposure, 186 (41.8%) provided contradictory information. Correction of these led to a lower estimate of farming prevalence, but an increase in the mean years of farming. Contradictory responses were more common for females, subjects with partners, and those with better financial situations. For both the corrected and uncorrected data, ever farming, current farming, and years of farming were all strongly related to both farmer's lung and farm machinery injury. Contradictory information is commonly encountered when measuring agricultural exposure. However, when studying measures that are strongly related to agriculture, the extra effort devoted to clarifying these contradictions may be unnecessary. For outcomes where these relationships are more subtle, correction may be more important.
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- David Chapel
- a Bassett Healthcare Network, Research Institute, Cooperstown , New York , USA
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Permpalung N, Victory J, Scribani M, Chongnarungsin D, Sentochnik D. Adherence to Clostridium Difficile Colitis Treatment Guidelines in a Teaching Hospital. Am J Infect Control 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Scribani M, Shelton J, Chapel D, Krupa N, Wyckoff L, Jenkins P. Comparison of bias resulting from two methods of self-reporting height and weight: a validation study. JRSM Open 2014; 5:2042533313514048. [PMID: 25057397 PMCID: PMC4100222 DOI: 10.1177/2042533313514048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To contrast the validity of two modes of self-reported height and weight data. DESIGN Subjects' self-reported height and weight by mailed survey without expectation of subsequent measurement. Subjects were later offered a physical exam, where they self-reported their height and weight again, just prior to measurement. Regression equations to predict actual from self-reported body mass index (BMI) were fitted for both sets of self-reported values. Residual analyses assessed bias resulting from application of each regression equation to the alternative mode of self-report. Analyses were stratified by gender. SETTING Upstate New York. PARTICIPANTS Subjects (n = 260) with survey, pre-exam and measured BMI. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Prevalence of obesity based on two modes of self-report and also measured values. Bias resulting from misapplication of correction equations. RESULTS Accurate prediction of measured BMI was possible for both self-report modes for men (R (2 )= 0.89 survey, 0.85 pre-exam) and women (R (2 )= 0.92 survey, 0.97 pre-exam). Underreporting of BMI was greater for survey than pre-exam but only significantly so in women. Obesity prevalence was significantly underestimated by 10.9% (p < 0.001) and 14.9% (p < 0.001) for men and 5.4% (p = 0.007) and 11.2% (p < 0.001) for women, for pre-exam and survey, respectively. Residual analyses showed that significant bias results when a regression model derived from one mode of self-report is used to correct BMI values estimated from the alternative mode. CONCLUSIONS Both modes significantly underestimated obesity prevalence. Underestimation of actual BMI is greater for survey than pre-exam self-report for both genders, indicating that equations adjusting for self-report bias must be matched to the self-report mode.
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- Melissa Scribani
- Bassett Healthcare Network Research Institute, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA
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Scribani M, Wyckoff S, Jenkins P, Bauer H, Earle-Richardson G. Migrant and seasonal crop worker injury and illness across the northeast. Am J Ind Med 2013; 56:845-55. [PMID: 23280646 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Northeast farmworkers are a small, widely dispersed, and isolated population. Little is known about their occupational injury and illness risk. METHODS Researchers conducted chart reviews in migrant health centers across the Northeast, and calculated incidence-density for agricultural morbidity based on a new method for estimating total worker hours at risk, and adjusting for cases seen at other sources of care. RESULTS An estimated annual average of 1,260 cases translated to an incidence of 30.27 per 10,000 worker weeks, (12.7 per 100 FTEs). Straining/spraining events (56% cases) was the most common occurrence (16.8 per 10,000 worker weeks), and lifting (21.5% cases) was the leading contributing factor. Incidence by crop category ranged from 12.95 (ground crop) to 29.69 (bush crop) per 10,000 weeks. Only 2.8% filed for Workers' Compensation. CONCLUSION The predominance of straining/spraining events affecting the back, and their association with lifting suggests that Northeastern farmworker occupational health programs should focus on ergonomics, and specifically on safe lifting.
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- Melissa Scribani
- Bassett Research Institute; Bassett Healthcare Network; Cooperstown; New York
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- New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health; Bassett Healthcare Network Bassett Healthcare Network; Cooperstown; New York
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- Bassett Research Institute; Bassett Healthcare Network; Cooperstown; New York
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- New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health; Bassett Healthcare Network Bassett Healthcare Network; Cooperstown; New York
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- New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health; Bassett Healthcare Network Bassett Healthcare Network; Cooperstown; New York
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Lindvall K, Jenkins P, Emmelin M, Scribani M, Norberg M, Larsson C, Weinehall L. Primary weight maintenance: an observational study exploring candidate variables for intervention. Nutr J 2013; 12:97. [PMID: 23855935 PMCID: PMC3717287 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-12-97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2012] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have focused on weight maintenance following weight loss, i.e. secondary weight maintenance (SWM). The long-term results of SWM have been rather modest and it has been suggested that preventing initial weight gain, i.e. primary weight maintenance (PWM), may be more successful. Therefore, developing a prevention strategy focused on PWM, enabling normal weight or overweight individuals to maintain their weight, would be of great interest. The aim of this study was to identify attitudes, strategies, and behaviors that are predictive of PWM in different age, sex and BMI groups in Northern Sweden. Methods A questionnaire was mailed to 3497 individuals in a Swedish population that had two measured weights taken ten years apart, as participants in the Västerbotten Intervention Programme. Subjects were between 41–63 years of age at the time of the survey, had a baseline BMI of 20–30, and a ten year percent change in BMI greater than -3%. The respondents were divided into twelve subgroups based on baseline age (30, 40 and 50), sex and BMI (normal weight and overweight). Analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation, and linear regression were performed to identify independent predictors of PWM. Results Of the 166 predictors tested, 152 (91.6%) were predictive of PWM in at least one subgroup. However, only 7 of these 152 variables (4.6%) were significant in 6 subgroups or more. The number of significant predictors of PWM was higher for male (35.8) than female (27.5) subgroups (p=0.044). There was a tendency (non significant) for normal weight subgroups to have a higher number of predictors (35.3) than overweight subgroups (28.0). Adjusted R-squared values ranged from 0.1 to 0.420. Conclusions The large number of PWM predictors identified, and accompanying high R-squared values, provide a promising first step towards the development of PWM interventions. The large disparity in the pattern of significant variables between subgroups suggests that these interventions should be tailored to the person’s demographic (age, sex and BMI). The next steps should be directed towards evaluation of these predictors for causal potential.
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- Kristina Lindvall
- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden.
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