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View article: Places of end-of-life care and death in health policies of four countries (EOLinPLACE Project)
Places of end-of-life care and death in health policies of four countries (EOLinPLACE Project) Open
While improving care at home is prioritized with evidence-based reasons to support it, our study shows that policymakers overlook the potential benefits of other care settings and flexible care solutions that promote continuity of care. Th…
View article: 8287574 Nursing Home preferences for interventions to enhance worker safety, health, and well-being
8287574 Nursing Home preferences for interventions to enhance worker safety, health, and well-being Open
View article: Spirituality and mental health-applying SOPHIE as a therapeutic reflexive tool
Spirituality and mental health-applying SOPHIE as a therapeutic reflexive tool Open
View article: Patient and caregiver experiences of palliative care co-management in oncology
Patient and caregiver experiences of palliative care co-management in oncology Open
Objectives Historically, patients with cancer were referred to palliative care near the end of life. In recent years, the increased integration of palliative care throughout the entire trajectory of illness has helped patients with cancer …
View article: Racial and ethnic differences in patient psychological safety: A qualitative patient narrative study
Racial and ethnic differences in patient psychological safety: A qualitative patient narrative study Open
The existence of racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes is well-established. In addition to discrimination and social determinants, disparities can result from lower-quality relationships that historically marginalized groups may…
View article: Advance Care Planning Bundle: Using Technical and Adaptive Solutions to Promote Goal Concordant Care
Advance Care Planning Bundle: Using Technical and Adaptive Solutions to Promote Goal Concordant Care Open
Implementation of technical and adaptive tools as a bundle for Advance Care Planning shows promise to improve and sustain goal-aligned care. Quality Improvement in ACP is a complex, iterative process involving both structural change and be…
View article: Reassessing Established Assumptions of Dietary Habits in the USA in the Context of Migration and Acculturation: a Qualitative Study of Latino Immigrants
Reassessing Established Assumptions of Dietary Habits in the USA in the Context of Migration and Acculturation: a Qualitative Study of Latino Immigrants Open
View article: Development of Specialty-Based Pediatric Palliative Care Clinics
Development of Specialty-Based Pediatric Palliative Care Clinics Open
View article: Patients as Part of the Audience: The Cures Act and Changing Documentation Processes in Palliative Care and Oncology
Patients as Part of the Audience: The Cures Act and Changing Documentation Processes in Palliative Care and Oncology Open
View article: Flipping the expert: faculty educator sensemaking during transition to an active learning-based curriculum
Flipping the expert: faculty educator sensemaking during transition to an active learning-based curriculum Open
Purpose Curricular change is becoming a standard feature of medical schools as they respond to learners’ evolving needs. Implementing change is not always straightforward, however, especially when it directly shifts the expected roles of f…
View article: Prediabetes prevalence and awareness by race, ethnicity, and educational attainment among U.S. adults
Prediabetes prevalence and awareness by race, ethnicity, and educational attainment among U.S. adults Open
Introduction Racial and ethnic minority groups and individuals with limited educational attainment experience a disproportionate burden of diabetes. Prediabetes represents a high-risk state for developing type 2 diabetes, but most adults w…
View article: Professional Identity Formation of Basic Science Medical Educators: A Qualitative Study of Identity Supports and Threats
Professional Identity Formation of Basic Science Medical Educators: A Qualitative Study of Identity Supports and Threats Open
Purpose Basic science medical educators (BSME) play a vital role in the training of medical students, yet little is known about the factors that shape their professional identities. This multi-institutional qualitative study investigated f…
View article: Determinants of targeted cancer therapy use in community oncology practice: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework and Rummler-Brache process mapping
Determinants of targeted cancer therapy use in community oncology practice: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework and Rummler-Brache process mapping Open
View article: The Experience of Spanish-Speaking Latinos in Maintaining Dietary and Physical Activity Changes after the National Diabetes Prevention Program
The Experience of Spanish-Speaking Latinos in Maintaining Dietary and Physical Activity Changes after the National Diabetes Prevention Program Open
Adaptations of the program for Latinos should consider the important roles of family and social support to improve N-DPP outcomes for this group and better support Latinos in preventing diabetes.
View article: Understanding the Cures Act Information Blocking Rule in cancer care: a mixed methods exploration of patient and clinician perspectives and recommendations for policy makers
Understanding the Cures Act Information Blocking Rule in cancer care: a mixed methods exploration of patient and clinician perspectives and recommendations for policy makers Open
View article: Challenges and Opportunities for the Medical Laboratory in the Era of Direct Patient Access to Test Results
Challenges and Opportunities for the Medical Laboratory in the Era of Direct Patient Access to Test Results Open
View article: Safety Concerns for Laboratory Professionals in Rural Practice Settings During Covid-19
Safety Concerns for Laboratory Professionals in Rural Practice Settings During Covid-19 Open
Introduction/Objective The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the health risks of laboratory professionals. This study aimed to understand the impact increased workload and decreased staffing levels have, specifically in rural areas where clini…
View article: Geographic differences in community oncology provider and practice location characteristics in the central United States
Geographic differences in community oncology provider and practice location characteristics in the central United States Open
Purpose How care delivery influences urban‐rural disparities in cancer outcomes is unclear. We sought to understand community oncologists’ practice settings to inform cancer care delivery interventions. Methods We conducted secondary analy…
View article: Determinants of Targeted Cancer Therapy Use in Community Oncology Practice: A Qualitative Study using the Theoretical Domains Framework and Rummler-Brache Process Mapping
Determinants of Targeted Cancer Therapy Use in Community Oncology Practice: A Qualitative Study using the Theoretical Domains Framework and Rummler-Brache Process Mapping Open
BackgroundPrecision medicine holds enormous potential to improve outcomes for cancer patients, offering improved rates of cancer control and quality of life. Not all patients who could benefit from targeted cancer therapy receive it, and s…
View article: Reimbursement Policies for Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): Implications for Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Reimbursement Policies for Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): Implications for Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Open
View article: “There’s somebody like me”: perspectives of a peer-to-peer gynecologic cancer mentorship program
“There’s somebody like me”: perspectives of a peer-to-peer gynecologic cancer mentorship program Open
View article: “There’s Somebody Like Me:” Perspectives of a Peer-to-peer Gynecologic Cancer Mentorship Program 
“There’s Somebody Like Me:” Perspectives of a Peer-to-peer Gynecologic Cancer Mentorship Program Open
Purpose: The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s Woman to Woman (W2W) program is a peer mentorship program for women with gynecological cancer that was founded in 2004 and has expanded to 43 sites nationwide. An initial program survey was c…
View article: Laboratorians and Their Patients: The Impact of Direct Access to Laboratory Test Results on Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Attitudes and Practices
Laboratorians and Their Patients: The Impact of Direct Access to Laboratory Test Results on Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Attitudes and Practices Open
PROBLEM: Technology and legislation have changed the way patients access health care information through the electronic health record. This study aims to gather information about medical laboratory professionals’ (MLPs’) perspectives regar…
View article: Undergoing active treatment for gynecologic cancer during COVID-19: A qualitative study of the impact on healthcare and social support
Undergoing active treatment for gynecologic cancer during COVID-19: A qualitative study of the impact on healthcare and social support Open
The COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges for oncology patients and clinicians. While guidelines for oncology care delivery during the pandemic have been established, there is a paucity of data examining patient experiences of cancer c…
View article: Rural Family Medicine Clinicians' Motivations to Participate in a Pragmatic Obesity Trial
Rural Family Medicine Clinicians' Motivations to Participate in a Pragmatic Obesity Trial Open
Our findings show that clinicians are motivated to try solutions for a clinical problem-in this case obesity-when that clinical problem is also closely connected to a particularly frustrating area of clinical care that challenges their pro…
View article: Precision community: a mixed methods study to identify determinants of adoption and implementation of targeted cancer therapy in community oncology
Precision community: a mixed methods study to identify determinants of adoption and implementation of targeted cancer therapy in community oncology Open
Background Precision medicine has enormous potential to improve cancer outcomes. Over one third of the 1.5 million Americans diagnosed with cancer each year have genetic mutations that could be targeted with an FDA-approved drug to treat t…
View article: Palliative Care's Role Managing Cancer Pain During the Opioid Crisis: A Qualitative Study of Patients, Caregivers, and Clinicians
Palliative Care's Role Managing Cancer Pain During the Opioid Crisis: A Qualitative Study of Patients, Caregivers, and Clinicians Open
View article: Becoming a coach: experiences of faculty educators learning to coach medical students
Becoming a coach: experiences of faculty educators learning to coach medical students Open
View article: Rallying Cry From the Place in Between
Rallying Cry From the Place in Between Open
View article: Cancer survivorship and its association with perioperative opioid use for minor non-cancer surgery
Cancer survivorship and its association with perioperative opioid use for minor non-cancer surgery Open