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Provider perceptions of challenges to identifying women Veterans with hazardous substance use

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background Approximately one-third of women Veterans Health Administration (VHA) users have substance use disorders (SUD). Early identification of hazardous substance use in this population is critical for the prevention and treatment of SUD. We aimed to
Karleen F. Giannitrapani, Jesse R. Holliday, Andrew W. Dawson, Alexis K. Huynh, Alison B. Hamilton, Christine Timko, Katherine J. Hoggatt   +6 more
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Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
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The Rapid Implementation Feedback (RIF) report: real-time synthesis of qualitative data for proactive implementation planning and tailoring

Implementation Science Communications
Background Qualitative methods are a critical tool for enhancing implementation planning and tailoring, yet rapid turn-around of qualitative insights can be challenging in large implementation trials. The Department of Veterans Affairs-funded EMPOWER 2.0
Erin P. Finley, Joya G. Chrystal, Alicia R. Gable, Erica H. Fletcher, Agatha Palma, Ismelda Canelo, Rebecca S. Oberman, La Shawnta S. Jackson, Rachel Lesser, Tannaz Moin, Bevanne Bean-Mayberry, Melissa M. Farmer, Alison Hamilton   +12 more
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Influence of depression on racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes control

BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, 2023
Introduction We tested the hypotheses that depression diagnoses influence racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes control and that mental health treatment moderates that relationship.Research design and methods We created a national cohort of Veterans ...
Chi-Hong Tseng, Jessica Y Breland, Joy Toyama, Donna L Washington   +3 more
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Early Impact of Childhood Opportunity on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Neurocognitive impairment is a well‐recognized complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that begins early in childhood and persists across development. While cerebrovascular injury contributes substantially to risk, neurocognitive deficits are also observed in children without overt or silent cerebral infarctions, suggesting ...
Julia E. LaMotte, Hannah Koch, Olivia A. Coughlin, Jillian R. Bouck, Allie Carter, Seethal A. Jacob   +5 more
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Collaborative tailoring of the Reach Out, Stay Strong Essentials (ROSE) program for pregnant veterans in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration: a qualitative case study of contextual conditions and adaptations

BMC Health Services Research
Background Reach Out, Stay Strong Essentials (ROSE) is an evidence-based intervention for preventing post-partum depression being implemented across U.S.
Erin P. Finley, Alison B. Hamilton, Ismelda Canelo, La Shawnta S. Jackson, Rachel Lesser, Rebecca S. Oberman, Julia Yosef, Joya G. Chrystal, Erica H. Fletcher, Bevanne Bean-Mayberry, Tannaz Moin, Melissa M. Farmer, Ariel J. Lang   +12 more
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Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survival in Western Kenya: Reduction in Early Deaths and Treatment Abandonment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An earlier study on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya reported a low event‐free survival (EFS), excess treatment abandonment, and high induction mortality.
Gilbert Olbara, George Bogonko, Festus Njuguna, Sandra Langat, Martha Kipngetich, Dennis Njenga, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Terry Allen Vik   +7 more
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ASSIST: Refinement of a Benefits Navigator Intervention Among Low‐Income Pediatric Oncology Families

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Children with cancer living in poverty experience worse survival and quality of life. Interventions connecting low‐income families to benefits (e.g., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP] improve health outcomes; yet nearly 50% of SNAP‐eligible pediatric oncology families are unenrolled.
Puja J. Umaretiya, Selena Murcia Mendez, Jennifer Kellett, Sarah Wright, Marisel Ponton, Robin T. Higashi, Rahela Aziz‐Bose, Colleen A. Kelly, Ayesha Zia, Joanne Wolfe, Sandi L. Pruitt, Kira Bona   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Organizational readiness to change as a leverage point for improving safety: a national nursing home survey

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background A stronger safety climate in nursing homes may reduce avoidable adverse events. Yet efforts to strengthen safety climate may fail if nursing homes are not ready to change.
Emma D. Quach, Lewis E. Kazis, Shibei Zhao, Pengsheng Ni, Valerie A. Clark, Sarah E. McDannold, Christine W. Hartmann   +6 more
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Bridging the Gap in Neuroblastoma Care: Consensus‐Based Statements With Recommendations for Improved Patient and Caregiver Experiences

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma's complex, heterogeneous biology poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, often requiring caregivers to absorb complex information and participate in time‐sensitive decisions. However, caregivers often feel unprepared to evaluate options.
Vickie Buenger, Joseph Bauer, Jennifer Diamond, Maggie Fader, Shae Hansen, Jacqueline M. Kraveka, Johanna Schoen, Amber Shearer, Dena Sherwood   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source