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View article: Developmental Progression of Inhibitory Control and Flexible Problem-solving Among Infants with Histories of Preterm Birth
Developmental Progression of Inhibitory Control and Flexible Problem-solving Among Infants with Histories of Preterm Birth Open
Introduction: Inhibitory control during visually guided reaching allows for the development of flexible problem-solving in healthy infants born at term. Inhibitory control is often impaired among older children born preterm, but the develo…
View article: Engagement Quality, Partnership Processes, and Network Characteristics of a Community-Academic Collaboration to Advance Health Equity
Engagement Quality, Partnership Processes, and Network Characteristics of a Community-Academic Collaboration to Advance Health Equity Open
View article: Engagement Quality, Partnership Processes, and Network Characteristics of a Community-Academic Collaboration to Advance Health Equity
Engagement Quality, Partnership Processes, and Network Characteristics of a Community-Academic Collaboration to Advance Health Equity Open
Objective: To assess engagement quality, partnership processes, and network characteristics of a community–academic research collaboration. Methods: We surveyed community and academic members of a community advisory board (CAB) in Baltimor…
View article: Remote Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Postpartum Weight Retention: Protocol for a Community-Engaged Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Controlled Trial
Remote Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Postpartum Weight Retention: Protocol for a Community-Engaged Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Maternal obesity is associated with significant racial disparities. People who identify as non-Hispanic Black and Latinx are at the highest risk related adverse short- and long-term health outcomes (eg, hypertension in pregnancy…
View article: Multiethnic Perspectives of Shared Decision‐Making in Hypertension: A Mixed‐Methods Study
Multiethnic Perspectives of Shared Decision‐Making in Hypertension: A Mixed‐Methods Study Open
Background Shared decision‐making (SDM) has the potential to improve hypertension care quality and equity. However, research lacks diverse representation and evidence about how race and ethnicity affect SDM. Therefore, this study aims to e…
View article: Pilot evaluation of a Psychological First Aid online training for COVID-19 frontline workers in American Indian/Alaska Native communities
Pilot evaluation of a Psychological First Aid online training for COVID-19 frontline workers in American Indian/Alaska Native communities Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated mental health concerns and stress among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) in the United States, as well as among frontline workers responding to the pandemic. Psychological First Ai…
View article: Evaluating Effects of Multilevel Interventions on Disparity in Health and Healthcare Decisions
Evaluating Effects of Multilevel Interventions on Disparity in Health and Healthcare Decisions Open
In this paper, we introduce an analytic approach for assessing effects of multilevel interventions on disparity in health outcomes and health-related decision outcomes (i.e., a treatment decision made by a healthcare provider). We outline …
View article: Remote Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Postpartum Weight Retention: Protocol for a Community-Engaged Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Remote Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Postpartum Weight Retention: Protocol for a Community-Engaged Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Maternal obesity is associated with significant racial disparities. People who identify as non-Hispanic Black and Latinx are at the highest risk related adverse short- and long-term health outcomes (eg, hypertension in pregnanc…
View article: Effect of Race and Insurance Status on Treatment and Outcomes in Diabetic Retinopathy: Analysis of 43 274 Eyes Using the IRIS Registry
Effect of Race and Insurance Status on Treatment and Outcomes in Diabetic Retinopathy: Analysis of 43 274 Eyes Using the IRIS Registry Open
Purpose: To examine disparities in visual acuity (VA) outcomes 1 year and 2 years after initiation of diabetic retinopathy (DR) or diabetic macular edema (DME) treatment in patients based on race/ethnicity and insurance status, accounting …
View article: Association of Neighborhood Economic Status and Race With Developing Pelvic Inflammatory Disease After Sexually Transmitted Infections
Association of Neighborhood Economic Status and Race With Developing Pelvic Inflammatory Disease After Sexually Transmitted Infections Open
OBJECTIVE: To explore the association of neighborhood-level socioeconomic status (SES) and race with developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) after sexually transmitted infection (STI) among female adolescents and young adults in Maryl…
View article: Assessing Factors Influencing Commitment to a Disparities Reduction Intervention: Social Justice Attitudes and Organizational Mission
Assessing Factors Influencing Commitment to a Disparities Reduction Intervention: Social Justice Attitudes and Organizational Mission Open
This mixed-methods study aims to understand what the perceptions of leaders and healthcare professionals are regarding causes of disparities, cultural competence, and motivation before launching a disparity reduction project in hypertensio…
View article: Our Similarities Transcended Our Differences
Our Similarities Transcended Our Differences Open
The Third World Women’s Alliance (TWWA) was an activist organization born from the struggles of Black women in the social movements of the 1960s. Founded in response to the misogyny of the American Civil Rights Movement and racism in the W…
View article: Design and Rationale of the Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Linked with Community Health Workers to Improve Blood Pressure (LINKED-BP) Program
Design and Rationale of the Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Linked with Community Health Workers to Improve Blood Pressure (LINKED-BP) Program Open
BACKGROUND Disparities in hypertension outcomes persist among Black and Hispanic adults and persons living in poverty in the United States. The “LINKED-BP Program” is a multi-level intervention linking home blood pressure (BP) monitoring w…
View article: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Depression, Patient Activation, and Medication Adherence Among Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Depression, Patient Activation, and Medication Adherence Among Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension Open
Background Identifying potential pathways through which adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) impact health and health behavior remains important, given ACE survivors’ increased risk for cardiovascular disease and poor cardiovascular health…
View article: Ultraviolet-C Light Evaluation as Adjunct Disinfection to Remove Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
Ultraviolet-C Light Evaluation as Adjunct Disinfection to Remove Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Open
Background Our objective was to determine if the addition of ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light to daily and discharge patient room cleaning reduces healthcare-associated infection rates of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and Clostridioides…
View article: The association between urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites and atopic triad by age and body weight in the US population
The association between urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites and atopic triad by age and body weight in the US population Open
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are generated during the incomplete combustion of coal/oil/gas and waste. The role of PAH exposure in the atopic triad remains poorly understood. Due to their lipophilic nature, PAHs deposit in adipo…
View article: Validation of a Spanish Version of the Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire
Validation of a Spanish Version of the Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire Open
A valid and reliable Spanish version of the PIKQ has been developed to assess patient knowledge about UI and POP.
View article: Characterizing mucociliary clearance in young children with cystic fibrosis
Characterizing mucociliary clearance in young children with cystic fibrosis Open
View article: A Randomized Pilot Study of DASH Patterned Groceries on Serum Urate in Individuals with Gout
A Randomized Pilot Study of DASH Patterned Groceries on Serum Urate in Individuals with Gout Open
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet reduces serum urate (SU); however, the impact of the DASH diet has not been previously evaluated among patients with gout. We conducted a randomized, controlled, crossover pilot study…
View article: Association of Perceived Stress and Discrimination on Medication Adherence among Diverse Patients with Uncontrolled Hypertension
Association of Perceived Stress and Discrimination on Medication Adherence among Diverse Patients with Uncontrolled Hypertension Open
Background: Uncontrolled hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In the United States, many patients remain uncontrolled, in part, due to poor medication adherence. Efforts to improve hyperten…
View article: Social Determinants of Health as Potential Influencers of a Collaborative Care Intervention for Patients with Hypertension
Social Determinants of Health as Potential Influencers of a Collaborative Care Intervention for Patients with Hypertension Open
Objectives: The use of collaborative care teams, comprising nurse care managers and community health workers, has emerged as a promising strategy to tackle hypertension disparities by addressing patients’ social determinants of health. We…
View article: The Effect of Patient Race and Blood Pressure Control on Patient-Physician Communication
The Effect of Patient Race and Blood Pressure Control on Patient-Physician Communication Open
Racial disparities in hypertension control contribute to higher rates of cardiovascular mortality among blacks. Patient-physician communication quality is associated with better health outcomes, including blood pressure (BP) control. Both …
View article: Educating Patients on Unnecessary Antibiotics: Personalizing Potential Harm Aids Patient Understanding
Educating Patients on Unnecessary Antibiotics: Personalizing Potential Harm Aids Patient Understanding Open
When dissuading patients from requesting nonindicated antibiotics, providers and public health campaigns should focus on potential harm of nonindicated antibiotics to the individual rather than societal harm or antibiotic resistance.
View article: A longitudinal assessment of non-invasive biomarkers to diagnose and predict cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease
A longitudinal assessment of non-invasive biomarkers to diagnose and predict cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease Open
View article: Changes in mucociliary clearance over time in children with cystic fibrosis
Changes in mucociliary clearance over time in children with cystic fibrosis Open
Objectives (a) To quantify changes in mucociliary clearance (MCC) over time in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and the relationship between MCC and rate of infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA); (b) to determine the impact of MCC o…
View article: The RICH LIFE Project: A cluster randomized pragmatic trial comparing the effectiveness of health system only vs. health system Plus a collaborative/stepped care intervention to reduce hypertension disparities
The RICH LIFE Project: A cluster randomized pragmatic trial comparing the effectiveness of health system only vs. health system Plus a collaborative/stepped care intervention to reduce hypertension disparities Open
View article: A consistent skin care regimen leads to objective and subjective improvements in dry human skin: investigator-blinded randomized clinical trial
A consistent skin care regimen leads to objective and subjective improvements in dry human skin: investigator-blinded randomized clinical trial Open
A consistent skin care regimen should be an integral component of management of dry skin.
View article: Hypoglycemic risk exposures in relation to low serum glucose values in ambulatory patients
Hypoglycemic risk exposures in relation to low serum glucose values in ambulatory patients Open
This study aimed to correlate hypoglycemic risk exposures (HREs) with low blood glucose value (BGV) in ambulatory patients to inform selection of a glucose critical action value (CAV). This was a retrospective study of ambulatory patients …
View article: Awareness and Discussions About Chronic Kidney Disease Among African-Americans with Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension: a Mixed Methods Study
Awareness and Discussions About Chronic Kidney Disease Among African-Americans with Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension: a Mixed Methods Study Open
View article: Hypertension Self-management in Socially Disadvantaged African Americans: the Achieving Blood Pressure Control Together (ACT) Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Hypertension Self-management in Socially Disadvantaged African Americans: the Achieving Blood Pressure Control Together (ACT) Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial Open