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Efficacy of Virtual Reality in Managing Pain for Patients in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open

Nezar Ahmed Salim, Janiece Taylor · 2025

Background: Pain management in palliative care, especially among cancer patients, remains a critical challenge that significantly affects patient quality of life. Virtual Reality (VR) has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological interven…

Opioid Prescriptions for Low Back Pain among Military-Connected Older Adults Across Multiple Care Systems Open

Janiece Taylor, Patricia K. Carreño, Shannon Alsobrooks, Alexander G. Velosky, Germaine F. Herrera , et al. · 2025

It is imperative that clinicians and healthcare systems provide effective and sustainable treatment for LBP in older adults, including programming, that enhances shared decision-making and whole-health approach championed by the VHA.

THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SOCIAL ISOLATION BETWEEN FALLS AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES Open

Wonkyung Jung, Janiece Taylor · 2024

Social isolation and falls are significant concerns affecting the cognitive health of older adults. However, little is known about the interrelationships between social isolation, falls, and cognitive function among older adults in the Uni…

ISOLATED VERSUS SUPPORTED: THE PERSONAL HEALTH CARE NETWORKS OF OLDER ADULTS LIVING WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES Open

Catherine Clair, Karen Bandeen‐Roche, Jennifer L. Wolff, Janiece Taylor, Katherine Ornstein , et al. · 2024

Older adults with Type 2 diabetes may or may not have family and friends involved in their care; using social network methods, we can investigate the personal healthcare networks of this population. Objectives included 1) Describe care net…

PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES IN OLDER AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN A PAIN AND DEPRESSION INTERVENTION Open

Rebekah Bhansali, Melissa Hladek, Catherine Clair, Sarah L. Szanton, Jessica Gill , et al. · 2024

Aging, pain, and depression are interconnected health concerns that significantly impact older women. African American women face additional risks of comorbid pain and depression, severe depressive symptoms, and less frequent pain treatmen…

Efficacy of Virtual Reality in Managing Pain for Palliative Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol Open

Nezar Ahmed Salim, Janiece Taylor · 2024

Background: Virtual Reality (VR) has demonstrated effectiveness as an intervention for pain management. With technological advances and increased affordability, VR offers promising tools for managing pain among palliative patients. The pri…

Nurse-led web-based self-management program to improve patient activation and health outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain: an acceptability and feasibility pilot study Open

Richard L. Skolasky, Sarah Nolan, R. Grand Pierre, Paige M. Vinch, Janiece Taylor · 2024

Background Patients with chronic low back (cLBP) pain report reduced physical function and ability to participate in social roles and are more likely to use opioid pain medications. While self-management interventions have been shown to su…

Using Photovoice to Explore the Lived Environment and Experience of Older Adults with Frailty on their Kidney Transplant Journey Open

Melissa Hladek, Deborah Wilson, Katie Krasnansky, Kennedy McDaniel, Meera Shanbhag , et al. · 2024

Key Points Photovoice, a qualitative method, visually depicted the daily lives of participants with frailty, providing insights into independence and symptom management to guide clinicians and researchers. This photovoice study uncovered s…

Mixed-Methods Study of Disability Self-Management in Mexican Americans With Osteoarthritis Open

Tracie Harrison, Shelley A. Blozis, Janiece Taylor, Nandini Mukherjee, Lucía Caudillo Ortega , et al. · 2024

Background Health disparities in osteoarthritis (OA) outcomes exist both in the occurrence and treatment of functional limitation and disability for Mexican Americans. Although the effect of self-management of chronic illness is well estab…

Addressing Race in Fieldnotes in Qualitative Health Research: A Methodological Critique Open

Alisha Johnson, Janiece Taylor, Lucía Caudillo, Hyenam Hwang, Eliana R Gill , et al. · 2024

Attention has recently been given to the role of race in many aspects of the research process; however, minimal has been written to critique the role of race in qualitative fieldnotes. This gap creates potential conflicts about representat…

PARTICIPANT ACCEPTABILITY OF THE DEPRESSION AND PAIN PERSEVERANCE THROUGH EMPOWERED RECOVERY PROGRAM Open

Catherine Clair, Janiece Taylor, Rebekah Bhansali, Tracie Harrison, Anna Beeber , et al. · 2023

Between 2019-2023, the Depression and Pain Perseverance through Empowered Recovery (DAPPER) program was implemented with older African American women living with pain and low mood (N=34) in Baltimore, MD. Of the 21 who completed the interv…

FEASIBILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF A DEPRESSION AND PAIN INTERVENTION WITH OLDER AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN Open

Janiece Taylor, Catherine Clair, Laura N. Gitlin, Karen Bandeen‐Roche, Melissa Hladek , et al. · 2023

Older African American women experience social determinants of health that put them at risk for experiencing comorbid pain and depressive symptoms. The purpose of our study was to tailor a preexisting evidence-based depression intervention…

Considerations of Intersectionality for Older Adults with Palliative Care Needs in the Emergency Department: An Integrative Review Open

Rebecca Wright, Natalie G. Regier, Ashley Booth, Valerie T. Cotter, Bryan R. Hansen , et al. · 2023

Acceptability and Feasibility of a Pain and Depressive Symptoms Management Intervention in Middle-Aged and Older African American Women Open

Janiece Taylor, Catherine Clair, Laura N. Gitlin, Shelbie Atkins, Karen Bandeen‐Roche , et al. · 2023

Background and Objectives The intersection of race, gender, and age puts older African American women at high risk of experiencing comorbid pain and depressive symptoms. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptabi…

Barriers and facilitators to deprescribing before surgery: A qualitative study of providers and older adults Open

Ji Won Lee, Suin Jeong, Hae‐Ra Han, Cynthia M. Boyd, Nancy Perrin , et al. · 2023

The Person Beneath the Hair: Hair Discrimination, Health, and Well-Being Open

Manka Nkimbeng, Bernice B. Rumala, Crystal Richardson, Shemekka Ebony Stewart-Isaacs, Janiece Taylor · 2023

Discrimination toward black hair is pervasive in today's society. Hair discrimination is negative bias manifested toward black natural or textured hair styles typically worn by persons of African descent. This commentary discusses the pote…

A protocol for a wait list control trial of an intervention to improve pain and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older African American women Open

Janiece Taylor, Catherine Clair, Ji Won Lee, Shelbie Atkins, Tiffany Riser , et al. · 2023

The Life-Course Perspectives of Mexican American Men With Mobility Limitation Open

Tracie Harrison, Janiece Taylor, Alisha Johnson, Lucía Caudillo Ortega, John B. Lowe , et al. · 2023

The life-history narratives of 10 Mexican American men with mobility limitations, age 55–77 years (mean = 63.8, SD = 5.8), were explored using a qualitatively driven, life-history mixed-methods study to understand perceptions of mobility l…

Perioperative insomnia trajectories and functional outcomes after total knee arthroplasty Open

Katrina R. Hamilton, Abbey J. Hughes, Claudia M. Campbell, Michael A. Owens, Bethany Pester , et al. · 2023

Longitudinal total knee arthroplasty (TKA) studies indicate that a substantial percentage of patients continue to experience clinically significant pain and functional impairment after surgery. Insomnia has been associated with poorer surg…

Evidence-based geriatric knowledge among healthcare providers in Vietnam: adaptation, validation, and pilot of the knowledge about older patients quiz Open

Oluwarantimi Adetunji, David Bishai, Cuong Pham, Janiece Taylor, Ngan Tran Thi , et al. · 2023

Background Vietnam’s aging population is growing rapidly, but its health workforce’s capacity to provide quality geriatric care is not clearly understood. We aimed to provide a cross-culturally relevant and validated instrument to assess e…

Patient-centered care and geriatric knowledge translation among healthcare providers in Vietnam: translation and validation of the patient-centered care measure Open

Oluwarantimi Adetunji, David Bishai, Cuong Pham, Janiece Taylor, Ngan Tran Thi , et al. · 2023

The Context of Caregiving in Heart Failure Open

Martha Abshire Saylor, Lyndsay DeGroot, Noelle Pavlovic, Colleen K. McIlvennan, Janiece Taylor , et al. · 2023

Background Caregiving for persons with heart failure (HF) varies based on the individual, family, and home contexts of the dyad, yet the dyadic context of HF caregiving is poorly understood. Objective The aim of this study was to explore d…

Analysis of action planning, achievement and life purpose statements in an intervention to support caregivers of persons with heart failure Open

Martha Abshire Saylor, Catherine Clair, Samantha Curriero, Lyndsay DeGroot, Katie E. Nelson , et al. · 2023

Pandemic-Related Changes in Technology Use Among a Sample of Previously Hospitalized Older Adult New Yorkers: Observational Study Open

Brittany Drazich, Ji Won Lee, Kathryn H. Bowles, Janiece Taylor, Shivani Shah , et al. · 2023

Background The COVID-19 pandemic increased the importance of technology for all Americans, including older adults. Although a few studies have indicated that older adults might have increased their technology use during the COVID-19 pandem…

OLDER ADULTS’ SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING EXPERIENCING THE EXERGAME “I AM DOLPHIN” Open

Brittany Drazich, Breanna Crane, Janiece Taylor, Sarah L. Szanton, Kyle Moored , et al. · 2023

The objective of this study was to understand older adults' perceptions of the connections between an exergame intervention, "I Am Dolphin," and their subjective well-being. Researchers conducted three focus groups with 14 older adults who…

Older Adults and Three-Dimensional Exergaming: Motivators and Barriers to Participation and Retention Open

Breanna Crane, Brittany Drazich, Janiece Taylor, Kyle Moored, Omar Ahmad , et al. · 2023

Background: Cognitive and physical activity are important for daily functioning. However, limited research exists on the motivators and barriers associated with older adults participating and adhering to exergame studies that promot…

Nurse Scholars of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Harold Amosmedical Faculty Development Program (Amfdp) Open

Cindy M. Anderson, Nina Ardery, Daniel J. Pesut, Carmen Alvarez, Tamryn F. Gray , et al. · 2023

“Researcher” bias: How our assumptions on technology affect research of older adults Open

Catherine Clair, Tonisha J. Melvin, Janiece Taylor, Martha Abshire Saylor · 2022

OPINION article Front. Public Health, 02 November 2022Sec. Aging and Public Health Volume 10 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1034497

DEPRESSION AND PAIN PERSEVERANCE THROUGH EMPOWERED RECOVERY (DAPPER) PILOT PROGRAM: A CASE STUDY ON TECHNOLOGY Open

Catherine Clair, Tonisha Melvin, Sarah Szanton, Martha Abshire Saylor, Roland J. Thorpe , et al. · 2022

There is a paucity of work focusing on the engagement of older African American women with technology. The aim of the pilot study was to test the Depression and Pain Perseverance through Empowered Recovery (DAPPER) program in a sample of o…

PHOTOVOICE STUDY TO EXPLORE THE PHYSICAL DISABILITY EXPERIENCE IN OLDER ADULTS WITH MCI/EARLY DEMENTIA Open

Emerald Jenkins, Janiece Taylor, Allyson Evelyn-Gustave, Erika Hornstein, Jennifer L. Wolff , et al. · 2022

Adults aging with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)/early dementia often experience physical disability, yet most research is focused on cognitive or physical disability rather than both. Understanding the experiences of this population and …

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