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Roberts SC, Jolley SE, Beaty LE, Aggarwal NR, Bennett TD, Carlson NE, Fish LE, Kwan BM, Russell S, Wogu AF, Wynia MA, Ginde AA. Association between monoclonal antibody therapy, vaccination, and longer-term symptom resolution after acute COVID-19. J Med Virol 2024; 96:e29541. [PMID: 38516779 PMCID: PMC10963040 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.29541] [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] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
Abstract
Effective therapies for reducing post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) symptoms are lacking. Evaluate the association between monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment or COVID-19 vaccination with symptom recovery in COVID-19 participants. The longitudinal survey-based cohort study was conducted from April 2021 to January 2022 across a multihospital Colorado health system. Adults ≥18 years with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test were included. Primary exposures were mAb treatment and COVID-19 vaccination. The primary outcome was time to symptom resolution after SARS-CoV-2 positive test date. The secondary outcome was hospitalization within 28 days of a positive SARS-CoV-2 test. Analysis included 1612 participants, 539 mAb treated, and 486 with ≥2 vaccinations. Time to symptom resolution was similar between mAb treated versus untreated patients (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR): 0.90, 95% CI: 0.77-1.04). Time to symptom resolution was shorter for patients who received ≥2 vaccinations compared to those unvaccinated (aHR: 1.56, 95% CI: 1.31-1.88). 28-day hospitalization risk was lower for patients receiving mAb therapy (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 0.31, 95% CI: 0.19-0.50) and ≥2 vaccinations (aOR: 0.33, 95% CI: 0.20-0.55), compared with untreated or unvaccinated status. Analysis included 1612 participants, 539 mAb treated, and 486 with ≥2 vaccinations. Time to symptom resolution was similar between mAb treated versus untreated patients (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR): 0.90, 95% CI: 0.77-1.04). Time to symptom resolution was shorter for patients who received ≥2 vaccinations compared to those unvaccinated (aHR: 1.56, 95% CI: 1.31-1.88). 28-day hospitalization risk was lower for patients receiving mAb therapy (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 0.31, 95% CI: 0.19-0.50) and ≥2 vaccinations (aOR: 0.33, 95% CI: 0.20-0.55), compared with untreated or unvaccinated status. COVID-19 vaccination, but not mAb therapy, was associated with a shorter time to symptom resolution. Both were associated with lower 28-day hospitalization.
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- Samantha C Roberts
- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Denver Health and Hospital, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Brewer SE, Fisher M, Zittleman L, Warman MK, Fort M, Gilchrist E, Mallory J, Mullen R, Barron J, Skendadore A, Ahmed FY, LoudHawk-Hedgepeth C, Tamez M, Kwan BM, Nease DE. Rapid Community Translation in the Colorado CEAL (CO-CEAL) Program: Transcreating Messaging to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination. Am J Public Health 2024; 114:S50-S54. [PMID: 38207258 PMCID: PMC10785182 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2023.307456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Providing communities with COVID-19 vaccination information is essential for optimizing equitable vaccine uptake. Using rapid community translation, adapted from Boot Camp Translation, five community teams transcreated COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. Transcreated messaging incorporated community attitudes, culture, and experiences. Using rapid community translation for the promotion of COVID-19 vaccination demonstrates a successful approach to engaging communities most affected by the pandemic to develop messages that reflect community values, assets, and needs, especially when time is of the essence. (Am J Public Health. 2024;114(S1):S50-S54. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307456).
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- Sarah E Brewer
- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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- Sarah E. Brewer is with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora. Mary Fisher and Donald E. Nease are with ACCORDS, the Department of Family Medicine, and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Linda Zittleman and Rebecca Mullen are with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith K. Warman is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Meredith Fort is with ACCORDS and the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Emma Gilchrist is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Farley Health Policy Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jameel Mallory is with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Jose Barron is with the Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Amanda Skendadore is with ACCORDS. Farduus Y. Ahmed is with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Crystal LoudHawk-Hedgepeth and Montelle Tamez are with the CCTSI. Bethany M. Kwan is with ACCORDS, the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Heffernan AE, Wu Y, Benz LS, Verhaak RGW, Kwan BM, Claus EB. Quality of life after surgery for lower grade gliomas. Cancer 2023; 129:3761-3771. [PMID: 37599093 PMCID: PMC10872908 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34980] [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] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few large studies have investigated quality of life (QOL) for adults diagnosed with lower grade glioma (LGG). METHODS QOL was assessed for 320 adults with LGG (World Health Organization grade 2/3) enrolled in the International Low Grade Glioma Registry by using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form health survey. Data on symptoms were also collected. QOL outcomes were examined by treatment group and also compared to those from a population-based case-control study of meningioma (the Meningioma Consortium), in which 1722 meningioma cases diagnosed among residents of Connecticut, Massachusetts, California, Texas, and North Carolina from May 1, 2006 through March 14, 2013 were enrolled and frequency matched to 1622 controls by age, sex, and geography. RESULTS The LGG sample average age is 45 years at the time of interview and 53.1% male. Almost 55% of patients had received radiation and chemotherapy (primarily temozolomide); 32.4% had received neither treatment. Two-thirds of participants with LGG report difficulty with speaking, memory, or thinking, and over one of three reports personality change or difficulty driving. After controlling for age and other comorbidities, individuals with LGG report levels of physical, emotional, and mental health functioning below those reported in a meningioma as well as a general healthy population. CONCLUSIONS Despite being relatively young, persons with LGG report significantly reduced QOL compared to persons with nonmalignant brain tumors and to a control population, which highlights the need to better acknowledge and manage these symptoms for this group of patients diagnosed in the prime of life.
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- Anne E Heffernan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Hamer MK, Sobczak C, Whittington L, Bowyer RL, Koren R, Begay JA, Lum HD, Ginde AA, Wynia MK, Kwan BM. Real-world data to evaluate effects of a multi-level dissemination strategy on access, outcomes, and equity of monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19. J Clin Transl Sci 2023; 7:e258. [PMID: 38229899 PMCID: PMC10789982 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2023.679] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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Introduction Multi-level dissemination strategies are needed to increase equitable access to effective treatment for high-risk outpatients with COVID-19, particularly among patients from disproportionately affected communities. Yet assessing population-level impact of such strategies can be challenging. Methods In collaboration with key contributors in Colorado, we conducted a retrospective cohort study to evaluate a multi-level dissemination strategy for neutralizing monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment. Real-world data included county-level, de-identified output from a statewide mAb referral registry linked with publicly available epidemiological data. Outcomes included weekly number of mAb referrals, unique referring clinicians, and COVID-19 hospitalization rates. We assessed weekly changes in outcomes after dissemination strategies launched in July 2021. Results Overall, mAb referrals increased from a weekly average of 3.0 to 15.5, with an increase of 1.3 to 42.1 additional referrals per county in each post-period week (p < .05). Number of referring clinicians increased from a weekly average of 2.2 to 9.7, with an additional 1.5 to 22.2 unique referring clinicians observed per county per week beginning 5 weeks post-launch (p < .001). Larger effects were observed in communities specifically prioritized by the dissemination strategies. There were no observed differences in COVID-19 hospitalization rates between counties with and without mAb treatment sites. Conclusion Real-world data can be used to estimate population impact of multi-level dissemination strategies. The launch of these strategies corresponded with increases in mAb referrals, but no apparent population-level effects on hospitalization outcomes. Strengths of this analytic approach include pragmatism and efficiency, whereas limitations include inability to control for other contemporaneous trends.
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- Mika K. Hamer
- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO,
USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO,
USA
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- Patient Partner/Community Affiliate, University of Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO,
USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, Department of International
Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health,
Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine,
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora,
CO, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado
School of Medicine, Aurora, CO,
USA
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute,
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus,
Aurora, CO, USA
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- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO,
USA
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute,
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus,
Aurora, CO, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado
School of Medicine, Aurora, CO,
USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO,
USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado
School of Medicine, Aurora, CO,
USA
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute,
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus,
Aurora, CO, USA
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Mehta P, Pan Z, Zhou W, Kwan BM, Furuta GT. Medication Adherence Rates in Adolescents With Eosinophilic Esophagitis Are Low and Are Associated With Health Habits. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2023; 77:532-535. [PMID: 37438889 PMCID: PMC10790686 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003885] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
Abstract
Although swallowed topical steroids are effective in inducing histological remission in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), their efficacy is limited by treatment nonadherence. In this study, we objectively measured adherence rates to swallowed topical steroids in adolescents with EoE over the course of 8 weeks and analyzed the association between adherence rate, disease and demographic features, symptom severity, and medication-taking habit strength. We found that approximately 20% of adolescents with EoE were over-dosing on their medications. After excluding these patients, mean adherence rate was 67.0% (±19.4%) and median adherence rate was 63% (interquartile range 53%-88%). Adherence was not associated with demographic features, disease history, symptom severity, or quality of life but was associated with habit strength (Pearson r = 0.48, P = 0.04). These findings suggest that habit strength may serve as a potential target for interventions aimed at improving adherence in adolescents with EoE.
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- Pooja Mehta
- Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Diseases Program, Digestive Health Institute, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Diseases Program, Digestive Health Institute, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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Fernald DH, Nease DE, Westfall JM, Kwan BM, Dickinson LM, Sofie B, Lutgen C, Carroll JK, Wolff D, Heeren L, Felzien M, Zittleman L. A randomized, parallel group, pragmatic comparative-effectiveness trial comparing medication-assisted treatment induction methods in primary care practices: The HOMER study protocol. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0290388. [PMID: 37682828 PMCID: PMC10490863 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Opioid use disorder (OUD) represents a public health crisis in the United States. Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) with buprenorphine in primary care is a proven OUD treatment strategy. MOUD induction is when patients begin withdrawal and receive the first doses of buprenorphine. Differences between induction methods might influence short-term stabilization, long-term maintenance, and quality of life. This paper describes the protocol for a study designed to: (1) compare short-term stabilization and long-term maintenance treatment engagement in MOUD in patients receiving office, home, or telehealth induction and (2) identify clinically-relevant practice and patient characteristics associated with successful long-term treatment. The study design is a randomized, parallel group, pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial of three care models of MOUD induction in 100 primary care practices in the United States. Eligible patients are at least 16 years old, have been identified by their clinician as having opioid dependence and would benefit from MOUD. Patients will be randomized to one of three induction comparators: office, home, or telehealth induction. Primary outcomes are buprenorphine medication-taking and illicit opioid use at 30, 90, and 270 days post-induction. Secondary outcomes include quality of life and potential mediators of treatment maintenance (intentions, planning, automaticity). Potential moderators include social determinants of health, substance use history and appeal, and executive function. An intent to treat analysis will assess effects of the interventions on long-term treatment, using general/generalized linear mixed models, adjusted for covariates, for the outcomes analysis. Analysis includes practice- and patient-level random effects for hierarchical/longitudinal data. No large-scale, randomized comparative effectiveness research has compared home induction to office or telehealth MOUD induction on long-term outcomes for patients with OUD seen in primary care settings. The results of this study will offer primary care providers evidence and guidance in selecting the most beneficial induction method(s) for specific patients.
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- Douglas H. Fernald
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine (retired), Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- American Academy of Family Physicians, National Research Network, Leawood, Kansas, United States of America
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- HOMER Community Advisory Council, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- HOMER Community Advisory Council, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- HOMER Community Advisory Council, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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Ritchie ND, Gurfinkel D, Sajatovic M, Carter M, Glasgow RE, Holtrop JS, Waxmonsky JA, Kwan BM. A Multi-Method Study of Patient Reach and Attendance in a Pragmatic Trial of Diabetes Shared Medical Appointments. Clin Diabetes 2023; 41:526-538. [PMID: 37849523 PMCID: PMC10577507 DOI: 10.2337/cd23-0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
Abstract
Shared medical appointments (SMAs) are an evidence-based approach to diabetes care in primary care settings, yet practices can struggle to ensure participation, especially among racial and ethnic minority and low-income patients. We conducted a multimethod evaluation of reach and attendance in the Invested in Diabetes study of the comparative effectiveness of two SMA delivery models (standardized and patient-driven) in two practice settings (federally qualified health centers [FQHCs] and clinics serving more commercially insured patients). Through this study, 22 practices reached 6.2% of patients with diabetes through SMAs over 3 years, with good attendance for both practice types and both SMA delivery models. FQHCs were especially successful at enrolling underserved populations and improved attendance with virtual SMAs.
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- Natalie D. Ritchie
- Center for Health Systems Research, Denver Health & Hospital Authority, Denver, CO
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Adult & Child Center for Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Adult & Child Center for Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
- Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Aurora, CO
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Adult & Child Center for Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Adult & Child Center for Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Adult & Child Center for Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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Reno JE, Ong TC, Voong C, Morse B, Ytell K, Koren R, Kwan BM. Engaging Patients and Other Stakeholders in "Designing for Dissemination" of Record Linkage Methods and Tools. Appl Clin Inform 2023; 14:670-683. [PMID: 37276886 PMCID: PMC10446912 DOI: 10.1055/a-2105-6505] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Novel record linkage (RL) methods have the potential to enhance clinical informatics by integrating patient data from multiple sources-including electronic health records, insurance claims, and digital health devices-to inform patient-centered care. Engaging patients and other stakeholders in the use of RL methods in patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) is a key step in ensuring RL methods are viewed as acceptable, appropriate, and useful. The University of Colorado Record Linkage (CURL) platform empowers the use of RL in PCOR. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to describe the process of engaging patients and other stakeholders in the design of an RL dissemination package to support the use of RL methods in PCOR. METHODS Customer discovery, value proposition design, and user experience methods were used to iteratively develop an RL dissemination package that includes animated explainer videos for patients and an RL research planning workbook for researchers. Patients and other stakeholders (researchers, data managers, and regulatory officials) were engaged in the RL dissemination package design. RESULTS Patient partners emphasized the importance of conveying how RL methods may benefit patients and the rules researchers must follow to protect the privacy and security of patient data. Other stakeholders described accuracy, flexibility, efficiency, and data security compared with other available RL solutions. Dissemination package communication products reflect the value propositions identified by key stakeholders. As prioritized by patients, the animated explainer videos emphasize the data privacy and security processes and procedures employed when performing research using RL. The RL workbook addresses researchers' and data managers' needs to iteratively design RL projects and provides accompanying resources to alleviate leadership and regulatory officials' concerns about data regulation compliance. CONCLUSION Dissemination products to promote adoption and use of CURL include materials to facilitate patient engagement in RL research and investigator step-by-step decision-making materials about the integration of RL methods in PCOR.
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- Jenna E. Reno
- RTI International, Center for Communication and Engagement Research, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
- School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
- Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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Morse B, Soares A, Kwan BM, Allen M, Lee RS, Desanto K, Holliman BD, Ytell K, Schilling LM. A Transgender Health Information Resource: Participatory Design Study. JMIR Hum Factors 2023; 10:e42382. [PMID: 37318836 DOI: 10.2196/42382] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Despite the abundance of health information on the internet for people who identify as transgender and gender diverse (TGD), much of the content used is found on social media channels, requiring individuals to vet the information for relevance and quality. OBJECTIVE We developed a prototype transgender health information resource (TGHIR) delivered via a mobile app to provide credible health and wellness information for people who are TGD. METHODS We partnered with the TGD community and used a participatory design approach that included focus groups and co-design sessions to identify users' needs and priorities. We used the Agile software development methodology to build the prototype. A medical librarian and physicians with expertise in transgender health curated a set of 97 information resources that constituted the foundational content of the prototype. To evaluate the prototype TGHIR app, we assessed the app with test users, using a single item from the System Usability Scale to assess feature usability, cognitive walk-throughs, and the user version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale to evaluate the app's objective and subjective quality. RESULTS A total of 13 people who identified as TGD or TGD allies rated their satisfaction with 9 of 10 (90%) app features as good to excellent, and 1 (10%) of the features-the ability to filter to narrow TGHIR resources-was rated as okay. The overall quality score on the user version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale was 4.25 out of 5 after 4 weeks of use, indicating a good-quality mobile app. The information subscore received the highest rating, at 4.75 out of 5. CONCLUSIONS Community partnership and participatory design were effective in the development of the TGHIR app, resulting in an information resource app with satisfactory features and overall high-quality ratings. Test users felt that the TGHIR app would be helpful for people who are TGD and their care partners.
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- Brad Morse
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Strauss Health Sciences Library, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Elevance Health, Denver, CO, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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Wynia MK, Beaty LE, Bennett TD, Carlson NE, Davis CB, Kwan BM, Mayer DA, Ong TC, Russell S, Steele JD, Stocker HR, Wogu AF, Zane RD, Sokol RJ, Ginde AA. Real-World Evidence of Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies for Preventing Hospitalization and Mortality in COVID-19 Outpatients. Chest 2023; 163:1061-1070. [PMID: 36441040 PMCID: PMC9613796 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2022.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) were authorized for the treatment of COVID-19 outpatients based on clinical trials completed early in the pandemic, which were underpowered for mortality and subgroup analyses. Real-world data studies are promising for further assessing rapidly deployed therapeutics. RESEARCH QUESTION Did mAb treatment prevent progression to severe disease and death across pandemic phases and based on risk factors, including prior vaccination status? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This observational cohort study included nonhospitalized adult patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection from November 2020 to October 2021 using electronic health records from a statewide health system plus state-level vaccine and mortality data. Using propensity matching, we selected approximately 2.5 patients not receiving mAbs for each patient who received mAb treatment under emergency use authorization. The primary outcome was 28-day hospitalization; secondary outcomes included mortality and hospitalization severity. RESULTS Of 36,077 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, 2,675 receiving mAbs were matched to 6,677 patients not receiving mAbs. Compared with mAb-untreated patients, mAb-treated patients had lower all-cause hospitalization (4.0% vs 7.7%; adjusted OR, 0.48; 95% CI, 0.38-0.60) and all-cause mortality (0.1% vs 0.9%; adjusted OR, 0.11; 95% CI, 0.03-0.29) to day 28; differences persisted to day 90. Among hospitalized patients, mAb-treated patients had shorter hospital length of stay (5.8 vs 8.5 days) and lower risk of mechanical ventilation (4.6% vs 16.6%). Results were similar for preventing hospitalizations during the Delta variant phase (adjusted OR, 0.35; 95% CI, 0.25-0.50) and across subgroups. Number-needed-to-treat (NNT) to prevent hospitalization was lower for subgroups with higher baseline risk of hospitalization; for example, multiple comorbidities (NNT = 17) and not fully vaccinated (NNT = 24) vs no comorbidities (NNT = 88) and fully vaccinated (NNT = 81). INTERPRETATION Real-world data revealed a strong association between receipt of mAbs and reduced hospitalization and deaths among COVID-19 outpatients across pandemic phases. Real-world data studies should be used to guide practice and policy decisions, including allocation of scarce resources.
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- Matthew K Wynia
- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; Department of Health Systems Management and Policy, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO; Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO
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- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; Section of Informatics and Data Science, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO
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- Section of Informatics and Data Science, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Section of Informatics and Data Science, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.
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Schuster ALR, Crossnohere NL, Bachini M, Blair CK, Carpten JD, Claus EB, Colditz GA, Ding L, Drake BF, Fields RC, Janeway KA, Kwan BM, Lenz HJ, Ma Q, Mishra SI, Paskett ED, Rebbeck TR, Ricker C, Stern MC, Sussman AL, Tiner JC, Trent JM, Verhaak RGW, Wagle N, Willman C, Bridges JFP. Priorities to Promote Participant Engagement in the Participant Engagement and Cancer Genome Sequencing (PE-CGS) Network. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2023; 32:487-495. [PMID: 36791345 PMCID: PMC10068438 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-22-0356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Engaging diverse populations in cancer genomics research is of critical importance and is a fundamental goal of the NCI Participant Engagement and Cancer Genome Sequencing (PE-CGS) Network. Established as part of the Cancer Moonshot, PE-CGS is a consortium of stakeholders including clinicians, scientists, genetic counselors, and representatives of potential study participants and their communities. Participant engagement is an ongoing, bidirectional, and mutually beneficial interaction between study participants and researchers. PE-CGS sought to set priorities in participant engagement for conducting the network's research. METHODS PE-CGS deliberatively engaged its stakeholders in the following four-phase process to set the network's research priorities in participant engagement: (i) a brainstorming exercise to elicit potential priorities; (ii) a 2-day virtual meeting to discuss priorities; (iii) recommendations from the PE-CGS External Advisory Panel to refine priorities; and (iv) a virtual meeting to set priorities. RESULTS Nearly 150 PE-CGS stakeholders engaged in the process. Five priorities were set: (i) tailor education and communication materials for participants throughout the research process; (ii) identify measures of participant engagement; (iii) identify optimal participant engagement strategies; (iv) understand cancer disparities in the context of cancer genomics research; and (v) personalize the return of genomics findings to participants. CONCLUSIONS PE-CGS is pursuing these priorities to meaningfully engage diverse and underrepresented patients with cancer and posttreatment cancer survivors as participants in cancer genomics research and, subsequently, generate new discoveries. IMPACT Data from PE-CGS will be shared with the broader scientific community in a manner consistent with participant informed consent and community agreement.
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- Anne LR. Schuster
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center and Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Institute of Translational Genomics, Department of Translational Genomics, Keck School of Medicine USC, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut
- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of General Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Dana-Farber / Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Keck School of Medicine of USC, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine; Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine USC, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences & Urology, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center and Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Translational Genomics Research Institute part of City of Hope, Phoenix, Arizona
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- The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, and Count Me In, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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Morse B, Allen M, Schilling LM, Soares A, DeSanto K, Holliman BD, Lee RS, Kwan BM. Community Engagement in Research and Design of a Transgender Health Information Resource. Appl Clin Inform 2023; 14:263-272. [PMID: 37019175 PMCID: PMC10076103 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1763290] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Access to credible and relevant health care information is an unmet need for the transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) community. This paper describes the community engagement methods and resulting community priorities as part of a codesign process for the development of a Transgender Health Information Resource (TGHIR) application. METHODS A lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer advocacy organization and an academic health sciences team partnered to establish a community advisory board (CAB) of TGD individuals, parents of TGD individuals, and clinicians with expertise in transgender health to inform the project. The analytic-deliberative model and group facilitation strategies based on Liberating Structures guided procedures. Affinity grouping was used to synthesize insights from CAB meeting notes regarding roles and perspectives on the design of the TGHIR application. We used the Patient Engagement in Research Scale (PEIRS) to evaluate CAB members' experience with the project. RESULTS The CAB emphasized the importance of designing the application with and for the TGD community, including prioritizing intersectionality and diversity. CAB engagement processes benefited from setting clear expectations, staying focused on goals, synchronous and asynchronous work, and appreciating CAB member expertise. TGHIR application scope and priorities included a single source to access relevant, credible health information, the ability to use the app discreetly, and preserving privacy (i.e., safe use). An out-of-scope CAB need was the ability to identify both culturally and clinically competent TGD health care providers. PEIRS results showed CAB members experienced moderate to high levels of meaningful engagement (M[standard deviation] = 84.7[12] out of 100). CONCLUSION A CAB model was useful for informing TGHIR application priority features. In-person and virtual methods were useful for engagement. The CAB continues to be engaged in application development, dissemination, and evaluation. The TGHIR application may complement, but will not replace, the need for both culturally and clinically competent health care for TGD people.
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- Brad Morse
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- Strauss Health Sciences Library, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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Nederveld A, Phimphasone-Brady P, Gurfinkel D, Waxmonsky JA, Kwan BM, Holtrop JS. Delivering diabetes shared medical appointments in primary care: early and mid-program adaptations and implications for successful implementation. BMC Prim Care 2023; 24:52. [PMID: 36803773 PMCID: PMC9936115 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-023-02006-8] [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] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Self-management is essential for good outcomes in type 2 diabetes and patients often benefit from self-management education. Shared medical appointments (SMAs) can increase self-efficacy for self management but are difficult for some primary care practices to implement. Understanding how practices adapt processes and delivery of SMAs for patients with type 2 diabetes may provide helpful strategies for other practices interested in implementing SMAs. METHODS The Invested in Diabetes study was a pragmatic cluster-randomized, comparative effectiveness trial designed to compare two different models of diabetes SMAs delivered in primary care. We used a multi-method approach guided by the FRAME to assess practices' experience with implementation, including any planned and unplanned adaptations. Data sources included interviews, practice observations and field notes from practice facilitator check-ins. RESULTS Several findings were identified from the data: 1) Modifications and adaptations are common in implementation of SMAs, 2) while most adaptations were fidelity-consistent supporting the core components of the intervention conditions as designed, some were not, 3) Adaptations were perceived to be necessary to help SMAs meet patient and practice needs and overcome implementation challenges, and 4) Content changes in the sessions were often planned and enacted to better address the contextual circumstances such as patient needs and culture. DISCUSSION Implementing SMAs in primary care can be challenging and adaptations of both implementation processes and content and delivery of SMAS for patients with type 2 diabetes were common in the Invested in Diabetes study. Recognizing the need for adaptations based on practice context prior to implementation may help improve fit and success with SMAs, but care needs to be given to ensure that adaptations do not weaken the impact of the intervention. Practices may be able to assess what might need to adapted for them to be successful prior to implementation but likely will continue to adapt after implementation. CONCLUSION Adaptations were common in the Invested in Diabetes study. Practices may benefit from understanding common challenges in implementing SMAs and adapting processes and delivery based on their own context. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial is registered on clinicaltrials.gov under Trial number NCT03590041, posted 18/07/2018.
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- Andrea Nederveld
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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- grid.430503.10000 0001 0703 675XDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- grid.430503.10000 0001 0703 675XAdult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- grid.430503.10000 0001 0703 675XDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045 USA ,grid.430503.10000 0001 0703 675XAdult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- grid.430503.10000 0001 0703 675XAdult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045 USA ,grid.430503.10000 0001 0703 675XDeparment of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- grid.430503.10000 0001 0703 675XDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045 USA ,grid.430503.10000 0001 0703 675XAdult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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Morse B, Soares A, Ytell K, DeSanto K, Allen M, Holliman BD, Lee RS, Kwan BM, Schilling LM. Co-design of the Transgender Health Information Resource: Web-Based Participatory Design. J Particip Med 2023; 15:e38078. [PMID: 36626222 PMCID: PMC9874991 DOI: 10.2196/38078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is an urgent and unmet need for accessible and credible health information within the transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) community. Currently, TGD individuals often seek and must find relevant resources by vetting social media posts. A resource that provides accessible and credible health-related resources and content via a mobile phone app may have a positive impact on and support the TGD population. OBJECTIVE COVID-19 stay-at-home orders forced a shift in the methods used in participatory design. In this paper, we aimed to describe the web-based participatory methods used to develop the Transgender Health Information Resource. We also described and characterized the web-based engagement that occurred during a single session of the overall design process. METHODS We planned and conducted web-based design sessions to replace the proposed in-person sessions. We used web-based collaborative tools, including Zoom (Zoom Video Communications), Mural (Mural), REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture; Vanderbilt University), and Justinmind (Justinmind), to engage the participants in the design process. Zoom was used as an integrated platform for design activities. Mural was used to perform exercises, such as free listing, brainstorming, and grouping. REDCap allowed us to collect survey responses. Justinmind was used to create prototypes that were shared and discussed via Zoom. Recruitment was led by one of our community partners, One Colorado, who used private Facebook groups in which web-based flyers were dispersed. The design process took place in several workshops over a period of 10 months. We described and characterized engagement during a single design session by tracking the number of influential interactions among participants. We defined an influential interaction as communication, either verbal or web-based content manipulation, that advanced the design process. RESULTS We presented data from a single design session that lasted 1 hour and 48 minutes and included 4 participants. During the session, there were 301 influential interactions, consisting of 79 verbal comments and 222 web-based content manipulations. CONCLUSIONS Web-based participatory design can elicit input and decisions from participants to develop a health information resource, such as a mobile app user interface. Overall, participants were highly engaged. This approach maintained the benefits and fidelity of traditional in-person design sessions, mitigated deficits, and exploited the previously unconsidered benefits of web-based methods, such as enhancing the ability to participate for those who live far from academic institutions. The web-based approach to participatory design was an efficient and feasible methodological design approach.
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- Brad Morse
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
- Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
- Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Elevance Health, Denver, CO, United States
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- Strauss Health Sciences Library, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
- Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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Hamer MK, Alasmar A, Kwan BM, Wynia MK, Ginde AA, DeCamp MW. Referrals, access, and equity of monoclonal antibodies for outpatient COVID-19: A qualitative study of clinician perspectives. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e32191. [PMID: 36550877 PMCID: PMC9771255 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Neutralizing monoclonal antibody treatments for non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19 have been available since November 2020. However, they have been underutilized and access has been inequitable. To understand, from the clinician perspective, the factors facilitating or hindering monoclonal antibody referrals, patient access, and equity to inform development of clinician-focused messages, materials, and processes for improving access to therapeutics for COVID-19 in Colorado. We interviewed 38 frontline clinicians with experience caring for patients with COVID-19 in outpatient settings. Clinicians were purposely sampled for diversity to understand perspectives across geography (i.e., urban versus rural), practice setting, specialty, and self-reported knowledge about monoclonal antibodies. Interviews were conducted between June and September 2021, lasted 21 to 62 minutes, and were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Interview transcripts were then analyzed using rapid qualitative analysis to identify thematic content and to compare themes across practice settings and other variables. Clinicians perceived monoclonal antibodies to be highly effective and were unconcerned about their emergency use status; hence, these factors were not perceived to hinder patient referrals. However, some barriers to access - including complex and changing logistics for referring, as well as the time and facilities needed for an infusion - inhibited widespread use. Clinicians in small, independent, and rural practices experienced unique challenges, such as lack of awareness of their patients' COVID-19 test results, disconnect from treatment distribution systems, and patients who faced long travel times to obtain treatment. Many clinicians held a persistent belief that monoclonal antibodies were in short supply; this belief hindered referrals, even when monoclonal antibody doses were not scarce. Across practice settings, the most important facilitator for access to monoclonal antibodies was linkage of COVID-19 testing and treatment within care delivery. Although clinicians viewed monoclonal antibodies as safe and effective treatments for COVID-19, individual- and system-level barriers inhibited referrals, particular in some practice settings. Subcutaneous or oral formulations may overcome certain barriers to access, but simplifying patient access by linking testing with delivery of treatments that reduce morbidity and mortality will be critical for the ongoing response to COVID-19 and in future pandemics.
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- Mika K. Hamer
- Department of Health Systems, Management, and Policy, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO
- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
- * Correspondence: Mika K. Hamer, Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13080 E. 19th Ave, Mail Stop B137, Aurora CO 80045 (e-mail: )
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- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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Aggarwal NR, Beaty LE, Bennett TD, Carlson NE, Davis CB, Kwan BM, Mayer DA, Ong TC, Russell S, Steele J, Wogu AF, Wynia MK, Zane RD, Ginde AA. Real-World Evidence of the Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibody Sotrovimab for Preventing Hospitalization and Mortality in COVID-19 Outpatients. J Infect Dis 2022; 226:2129-2136. [PMID: 35576581 PMCID: PMC10205600 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiac206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [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] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND It is not known whether sotrovimab, a neutralizing monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment authorized for early symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, is also effective in preventing the progression of severe disease and mortality following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant infection. METHODS In an observational cohort study of nonhospitalized adult patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, 1 October 2021-11 December 2021, using electronic health records from a statewide health system plus state-level vaccine and mortality data, we used propensity matching to select 3 patients not receiving mAbs for each patient who received outpatient sotrovimab treatment. The primary outcome was 28-day hospitalization; secondary outcomes included mortality and severity of hospitalization. RESULTS Of 10 036 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, 522 receiving sotrovimab were matched to 1563 not receiving mAbs. Compared to mAb-untreated patients, sotrovimab treatment was associated with a 63% decrease in the odds of all-cause hospitalization (raw rate 2.1% vs 5.7%; adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.37; 95% confidence interval [CI], .19-.66) and an 89% decrease in the odds of all-cause 28-day mortality (raw rate 0% vs 1.0%; aOR, 0.11; 95% CI, .0-.79), and may reduce respiratory disease severity among those hospitalized. CONCLUSIONS Real-world evidence demonstrated sotrovimab effectiveness in reducing hospitalization and all-cause 28-day mortality among COVID-19 outpatients during the Delta variant phase.
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- Neil R Aggarwal
- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Section of Informatics and Data Science, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Section of Informatics and Data Science, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Section of Informatics and Data Science, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Research Informatics, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Department of Health Systems Management and Policy, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Kwan BM, Sobczak C, Gorman C, Roberts S, Owen V, Wynia MK, Ginde AA, Pena-Jackson G, Ziegler O, Ross DeCamp L. "All of the things to everyone everywhere": A mixed methods analysis of community perspectives on equitable access to monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0274043. [PMID: 36417457 PMCID: PMC9683597 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274043] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Neutralizing monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment for COVID-19 prevents hospitalization and death but is underused, especially in racial/ethnic minority and rural populations. Reasons for underuse and inequity may include community member lack of awareness or healthcare access barriers, among others. This study assessed mAbs community awareness and opportunities for improving equitable mAb access. METHODS A concurrent mixed methods study including surveys and focus groups with adults with high-risk conditions or their proxy decision-makers. Surveys and focus group guides addressed diffusion of innovation theory factors. Descriptive statistics and Fisher's exact method was used to report and compare survey findings by race and ethnicity. Rapid qualitative methods were used for focus group analysis. RESULTS Surveys from 515 individuals (460 English, 54 Spanish, 1 Amharic), and 8 focus groups (6 English, 2 Spanish) with 69 participants, completed June 2021 to January 2022. Most survey respondents (75%) had heard little or nothing about mAbs, but 95% would consider getting mAb treatment. Hispanic/Latino and Non-Hispanic People of Color (POC) reported less awareness, greater concern about intravenous infusions, and less trust in mAb safety and effectiveness than White, Non-Hispanic respondents. Focus group themes included little awareness but high interest in mAb treatment and concerns about cost and access barriers such as lacking established sources of care and travel from rural communities. Focus groups revealed preferences for broad-reaching but tailored messaging strategies using multiple media and trusted community leaders. CONCLUSIONS Despite unfamiliarity with mAb treatment, most respondents were open to receiving mAbs or recommending mAbs to others. While mAb messaging should have broad reach "to everyone everywhere," racial and geographic disparities in awareness and trust about mAbs underscore need for tailored messaging to promote equitable access. Care processes should address patient-level barriers like transportation, insurance, or primary care access. COVID-19 treatment dissemination strategies should promote health equity.
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- Bethany M Kwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
- Adult & Child Center for Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Adult & Child Center for Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
- 2040 Partners for Health, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Z Cultural Services, Denver, Colorado, United States of America
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- Adult & Child Center for Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
- Latino Research and Policy Center, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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Kwan BM, Sobczak C, Beaty L, Wynia MK, DeCamp M, Owen V, Ginde AA. Clinician Perspectives on Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for High-Risk Outpatients with COVID-19: Implications for Implementation and Equitable Access. J Gen Intern Med 2022; 37:3426-3434. [PMID: 35790666 PMCID: PMC9255528 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07702-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is an urgent need to identify and address factors influencing uptake and equitable access to monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment for high-risk outpatients with COVID-19. OBJECTIVE To assess clinician knowledge, beliefs, and experiences regarding obtaining mAb treatment for eligible patients. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS Survey of clinicians (N = 374) practicing in the state of Colorado who care for patients with COVID-19 in primary care, emergency medicine, and other clinical settings. MAIN MEASURE(S) Diffusion of innovation theory concepts including knowledge, perceived strength of evidence, barriers, and experience with, ease of use, preparedness, and feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of mAb referral systems and processes. KEY RESULTS Most respondents indicated little to no knowledge about mAb therapies for COVID-19 (67%, 74%, 77%, for bamlanivimab, bamlanivimab+etesivimab, and casirivimab+imdevimab, respectively). About half reported little to no familiarity with eligibility criteria (50.9%) and did not know the strength of evidence (31%, 43%, 52%, for bamlanivimab, bamlanivimab+etesivimab, and casirivimab+imdevimab, respectively). Lack of knowledge or confidence in treatment was a top barrier to mAbs use; other barriers included complicated referral processes, patients not eligible when seen, and out-of-pocket costs concerns. Respondents rated four mAb referral steps as generally acceptable, appropriate, and feasible to complete in their primary outpatient clinical setting. Only 24% indicated their clinical setting was very prepared to facilitate referrals, 40% had ever referred a patient for mAbs, and 43% intended to refer a patient in the next month. CONCLUSIONS Clinician education on strength of evidence and eligibility criteria for mAbs is needed. However, education alone is not sufficient. Given the urgent need to rapidly scale up access to treatment and reduce hospitalizations and death from COVID-19, more efficient, equitable systems and processes for referral and delivery of care, such as those coordinated by health systems, public health departments, or disaster management services, are warranted.
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- Bethany M Kwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Center for Innovative Design & Analysis, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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Holtrop JS, Gurfinkel D, Nederveld A, Phimphasone-Brady P, Hosokawa P, Rubinson C, Waxmonsky JA, Kwan BM. Methods for capturing and analyzing adaptations: implications for implementation research. Implement Sci 2022; 17:51. [PMID: 35906602 PMCID: PMC9335955 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-022-01218-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Interventions are often adapted; some adaptations may provoke more favorable outcomes, whereas some may not. A better understanding of the adaptations and their intended goals may elucidate which adaptations produce better outcomes. Improved methods are needed to better capture and characterize the impact of intervention adaptations. Methods We used multiple data collection and analytic methods to characterize adaptations made by practices participating in a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study of a complex, multicomponent diabetes intervention. Data collection methods to identify adaptations included interviews, observations, and facilitator sessions resulting in transcripts, templated notes, and field notes. Adaptations gleaned from these sources were reduced and combined; then, their components were cataloged according to the framework for reporting adaptations and modifications to evidence-based interventions (FRAME). Analytic methods to characterize adaptations included a co-occurrence table, statistically based k-means clustering, and a taxonomic analysis. Results We found that (1) different data collection methods elicited more overall adaptations, (2) multiple data collection methods provided understanding of the components of and reasons for adaptation, and (3) analytic methods revealed ways that adaptation components cluster together in unique patterns producing adaptation “types.” These types may be useful for understanding how the “who, what, how, and why” of adaptations may fit together and for analyzing with outcome data to determine if the adaptations produce more favorable outcomes rather than by adaptation components individually. Conclusion Adaptations were prevalent and discoverable through different methods. Enhancing methods to describe adaptations may better illuminate what works in providing improved intervention fit within context. Trial registration This trial is registered on clinicaltrials.gov under Trial number NCT03590041, posted July 18, 2018. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13012-022-01218-3.
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- Jodi Summers Holtrop
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA. .,Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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Litchman ML, Kwan BM, Zittleman L, Simonetti J, Iacob E, Curcija K, Neuberger J, Latendress G, Oser TK. A Telehealth Diabetes Intervention for Rural Populations: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e34255. [PMID: 35700026 PMCID: PMC9240926 DOI: 10.2196/34255] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is a crucial component of diabetes care associated with improved clinical, psychosocial, and behavioral outcomes. The American Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Academy of Family Physicians all recommend DSMES yet accessing linguistically and culturally appropriate DSMES is challenging in rural areas. The Diabetes One-Day (D1D) program is an established DSMES group intervention that has not been adapted or evaluated in rural communities. Objective The specific aims of this paper are (1) to adapt the existing D1D program for use in rural communities, called rural D1D (R-D1D); and (2) to conduct a patient-level randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of R-D1D and standard patient education, guided by the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework. Methods This is a protocol for a pilot type II hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial of a culturally adapted virtual DSMES program for rural populations, R-D1D. We will use Boot Camp Translation, a process grounded in the principles of community-based participatory research, to adapt an existing DSMES program for rural populations, in both English and Spanish. Participants at 2 rural primary care clinics (4 cohorts of N=16 plus care partners, 2 in English and 2 in Spanish) will be randomized to the intervention or standard education control. The evaluation is guided by the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework. Patient-level effectiveness outcomes (hemoglobin A1c, diabetes distress, and diabetes self-care behaviors) will be assessed using patient-reported outcomes measures and a home A1c test kit. Practice-level and patient-level acceptability and feasibility will be assessed using surveys and interviews. Results This study is supported by the National Institute of Nursing. The study procedures were approved, and the adaptation processes have been completed. Recruitment and enrollment started in July 2021. Conclusions To our knowledge, this will be the first study to evaluate both effectiveness and implementation outcomes for virtually delivered DSMES, culturally adapted for rural populations. This research has implications for delivery to other rural locations where access to specialty diabetes care is limited. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04600622; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04600622 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/34255
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- Michelle L Litchman
- College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.,Utah Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
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OBJECTIVE Resilience training combined with medical system changes have the potential to reduce clinician burnout. We sought to estimate effects and assess feasibility of a brief gratitude intervention for primary care clinicians. METHODS This was a pre-test/post-test single group intervention design with longitudinal follow-up. Volunteer participants were from either a primary care community engagement conference or worked at one of two clinical sites in a Western mid-size city. Eligible clinicians held an MD/DO or NP/PA degree and currently worked at least 0.50 FTE in a primary care clinical practice and were willing and able to participate in the initial group session and complete weekly journaling. The gratitude intervention consisted of an in-person 90-minute group psychoeducation and skills-building workshop, followed by an 8-week daily gratitude journal exercise. The primary outcomes were related to resilience, including coping self-efficacy, clinician autonomy, and self-care behaviors. The secondary outcomes were the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention, as well as career satisfaction, and types and frequency of things for which clinicians were grateful in their daily work. RESULTS The intervention was brief, feasible, and of interest to clinicians. Statistically significant improvements were seen in most outcome measures at both 4 and 8 weeks follow-up, with the exception of gratitude, which also increased, but not significantly so. Gratitude categories mentioned most frequently were support platforms at work (47%) and sense of competence (42%). CONCLUSIONS The intervention had positive effects on resilience and is a promising brief intervention for clinicians experiencing stress. Larger experimental designs are needed.
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- Jennifer A Caragol
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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Wynia MK, Beaty LE, Bennett TD, Carlson NE, Davis CB, Kwan BM, Mayer DA, Ong TC, Russell S, Steele J, Stocker HR, Wogu AF, Zane RD, Sokol RJ, Ginde AA. Real World Evidence of Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies for Preventing Hospitalization and Mortality in COVID-19 Outpatients. medRxiv 2022:2022.01.09.22268963. [PMID: 35043117 PMCID: PMC8764726 DOI: 10.1101/2022.01.09.22268963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are authorized for early symptomatic COVID-19 patients. Whether mAbs are effective against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, among vaccinated patients, or for prevention of mortality remains unknown. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of mAb treatment in preventing progression to severe disease during the Delta phase of the pandemic and based on key baseline risk factors. DESIGN SETTING AND PATIENTS Observational cohort study of non-hospitalized adult patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection from November 2020-October 2021, using electronic health records from a statewide health system plus state-level vaccine and mortality data. Using propensity matching, we selected approximately 2.5 patients not receiving mAbs for each patient who received mAbs. EXPOSURE Neutralizing mAb treatment under emergency use authorization. MAIN OUTCOMES The primary outcome was 28-day hospitalization; secondary outcomes included mortality and severity of hospitalization. RESULTS Of 36,077 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, 2,675 receiving mAbs were matched to 6,677 not receiving mAbs. Compared to mAb-untreated patients, mAb-treated patients had lower all-cause hospitalization (4.0% vs 7.7%; adjusted OR 0.48, 95%CI 0.38-0.60) and all-cause mortality (0.1% vs. 0.9%; adjusted OR 0.11, 95%CI 0.03-0.29) to day 28; differences persisted to day 90. Among hospitalized patients, mAb-treated patients had shorter hospital length of stay (5.8 vs. 8.5 days) and lower risk of mechanical ventilation (4.6% vs. 16.6%). Relative effectiveness was similar in preventing hospitalizations during the Delta variant phase (adjusted OR 0.35, 95%CI 0.25-0.50) and across subgroups. Lower number-needed-to-treat (NNT) to prevent hospitalization were observed for subgroups with higher baseline risk of hospitalization (e.g., multiple comorbidities (NNT=17) and not fully vaccinated (NNT=24) vs. no comorbidities (NNT=88) and fully vaccinated (NNT=81). CONCLUSION Real-world evidence demonstrated mAb effectiveness in reducing hospitalization among COVID-19 outpatients, including during the Delta variant phase, and conferred an overall 89% reduction in 28-day mortality. Early outpatient treatment with mAbs should be prioritized, especially for individuals with highest risk for hospitalization.
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Designing for dissemination and sustainability (D4DS) refers to principles and methods for enhancing the fit between a health program, policy, or practice and the context in which it is intended to be adopted. In this article we first summarize the historical context of D4DS and justify the need to shift traditional health research and dissemination practices. We present a diverse literature according to a D4DS organizing schema and describe a variety of dissemination products, design processes and outcomes, and approaches to messaging, packaging, and distribution. D4DS design processes include stakeholder engagement, participatory codesign, and context and situation analysis, and leverage methods and frameworks from dissemination and implementation science, marketing and business, communications and visual arts, and systems science. Finally, we present eight recommendations to adopt a D4DS paradigm, reflecting shifts in ways of thinking, skills and approaches, and infrastructure and systems for training and evaluation. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Public Health, Volume 43 is April 2022. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.
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- Bethany M. Kwan
- Department of Family Medicine and Adult & Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Prevention Research Center, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Department of Surgery (Division of Public Health Sciences) and Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Adult & Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health and Institute for Translational Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Center for Public Health Systems Science, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Huebschmann AG, Johnston S, Davis R, Kwan BM, Geng E, Haire-Joshu D, Sandler B, McNeal DM, Brownson RC, Rabin BA. Promoting rigor and sustainment in implementation science capacity building programs: A multi-method study. Implementation Research and Practice 2022; 3:26334895221146261. [PMID: 37091073 PMCID: PMC9924281 DOI: 10.1177/26334895221146261] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background The field of Implementation science (IS) continues to evolve, and the number and type of IS capacity building Programs (ISCBPs) are in flux. These changes push the field to revisit the accepted IS competencies and to guide sustainment of ISCBPs. Our objectives were: (1) compare characteristics of current ISCBPs; (2) identify recommendations to support ISCBP sustainment; (3) measure how often ISCBPs address IS competencies; (4) identify novel and important IS competencies for the field. Method This multi-method study included ISCBPs delivering structured, longitudinal IS training, excluding single courses and brief workshops. We used three complementary methods to meet our objectives. First, we identified ISCBPs via an internet search and snowball sampling methods. Second, we surveyed these ISCBPs to identify areas of program focus, types of trainees, IS competencies addressed, and recommendations to sustain ISCBPs. Third, we conducted a modified Delphi process with IS researchers/leaders to reach consensus on the IS competencies that were both important and novel as compared to the IS competencies published to date. Results Among 74 eligible ISCBPs identified, 46 responded (62% response rate). Respondent ISCBPs represented diverse areas of focus (e.g., global health, cardiopulmonary disease) and trainee stages (e.g., graduate students, mid-career faculty). While most respondent ISCBPs addressed core IS methods, targeting IS competencies was less consistent (33% for nongraduate/non-fellowship ISCBPs; >90% for graduate/national ISCBPs). Our modified Delphi process identified eight novel and important IS competencies related to increasing health equity or the speed of translation. Recommendations to sustain ISCBPs included securing financial administrative support. Conclusions Current ISCBPs train learners across varying career stages in diverse focus areas. To promote rigor, we recommend ISCBPs address specific IS competencies, with consideration of these eight novel/emerging competencies. We also recommend ISCBPs report on their IS competencies, focus area(s), and trainee characteristics. ISCBP programs need administrative financial support. Plain Language Summary There is a limited workforce capacity to conduct implementation science (IS) research. To address this gap, the number and type of IS capacity building Programs (ISCBPs) focusing on training researchers and practitioners in IS methods continue to increase. Our efforts to comprehensively identify and describe ISCBPs for researchers and practitioners highlighted four implications for leaders of ISCBPs related to program sustainment and rigor. First, we identified a range of contextual characteristics of ISCBPs, including the research topics, methods, and IS competencies addressed, and the types of trainees accepted. Second, given the variability of trainee types and research, rigorous ISCBP programs should tailor the IS competencies and methods addressed to the skills needed by the types of trainees in their program. Third, the field of IS needs to periodically revisit the competencies needed with attention to the skills needed in the field. We used a consensus-building process with ISCBP leaders and other IS experts to expand existing IS competencies and identified eight important, novel IS competencies that broadly relate to promoting health equity and speeding the translation of research to practice. Finally, as more institutions consider developing ISCBPs, we identified factors needed to support ISCBP sustainment, including ongoing financial support. In addition to these implications for ISCBP leaders, there are also policy implications. For example, IS journals may enact policies to require manuscripts evaluating ISCBP performance to report on certain contextual characteristics, such as the IS competencies addressed and types of trainees accepted. The field may also consider developing an accreditation body to evaluate the rigor of ISCBP curricula.
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- Amy G Huebschmann
- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU-Anschutz), Aurora, CO, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, CU-Anschutz, Aurora, CO, USA
- Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research, CU-Anschutz, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Washington University Center for Diabetes Translation Research, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Health Service and Population Research Department, Centre for Implementation Science, King's College London, London, UK
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- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU-Anschutz), Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, CU-Anschutz, Aurora, CO, USA
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, CU-Anschutz, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Infectious Diseases), Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Washington University Center for Diabetes Translation Research, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Medicine (Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Sciences), Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Infectious Diseases), Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU-Anschutz), Aurora, CO, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, CU-Anschutz, Aurora, CO, USA
- Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, CU-Anschutz, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Prevention Research Center, Brown School at Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Surgery (Division of Public Health Sciences) and Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU-Anschutz), Aurora, CO, USA
- ACTRI Dissemination and Implementation Science Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Oser TK, Litchman ML, Allen NA, Kwan BM, Fisher L, Jortberg BT, Polonsky WH, Oser SM. Personal Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Clinical Efficacy and Economic Impacts. Curr Diab Rep 2021; 21:49. [PMID: 34882273 PMCID: PMC8655087 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-021-01408-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article reviews recent clinical efficacy research and economic analysis of the use of personal continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in type 2 diabetes (T2D). RECENT FINDINGS Studies from the past 5 years include a variety of randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and other studies which generally favor CGM over self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) in T2D, especially among people with T2D treated with insulin. Concurrently, some studies show no significant difference, but there is no evidence of worse outcomes with CGM. CGM is frequently associated with greater reduction in HbA1c than is SMBG. HbA1c reductions tend to be greater when baseline HbA1c is higher. Reductions in hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia have also been demonstrated with CGM in people with T2D, as have comfort with, preference for, and psychosocial benefits of CGM compared to SMBG. There is a small but growing evidence base on the economics and cost-effectiveness of CGM in T2D. CGM has been clearly demonstrated to have clinical benefits in people with T2D, especially among those treated with insulin. Economic and cost-effectiveness data are more scant but are generally favorable. CGM should be an important consideration in the management of T2D, and its use is likely to increase as efficacy data accumulate further and as costs associated with CGM gradually decrease.
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- Tamara K. Oser
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12631 East 17thAvenue, Room 3513, Box F496, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12631 East 17thAvenue, Room 3513, Box F496, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12631 East 17thAvenue, Room 3513, Box F496, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12631 East 17thAvenue, Room 3513, Box F496, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
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Glasgow RE, Gurfinkel D, Waxmonsky J, Rementer J, Ritchie ND, Dailey-Vail J, Hosokawa P, Dickinson LM, Kwan BM. Protocol refinement for a diabetes pragmatic trial using the PRECIS-2 framework. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:1039. [PMID: 34598702 PMCID: PMC8486627 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-07084-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background This report describes how we refined a protocol for a pragmatic comparative effectiveness study of two models of an evidence-based diabetes shared medical appointment intervention and used the PRECIS-2 rating system to evaluate these adaptations. Methods We report primary data collected between June and August 2019, and protocol refinements completed between 2018 and 2020. Twenty-two members of the study team collaborated in protocol refinement and completed the PRECIS-2 ratings of study pragmatism. We discuss study design refinements made to achieve the desired level of pragmatism vs. experimental control for each of the nine PRECIS-2 dimensions. Study team members received training on PRECIS-2 scoring and were asked to rate the study protocol on the nine PRECIS-2 dimensions. Ratings were compared using descriptive statistics. Results In general, the PRECIS-2 ratings revealed high levels of pragmatism, but somewhat less pragmatic ratings on the categories of Delivery and Organization (costs and resources). This variation was purposeful, and we provide the rationale for and steps taken to obtain the targeted level of pragmatism on each PRECIS-2 dimension, as well as detail design changes made to a) make the design more pragmatic and b) address COVID-19 issues. There was general agreement among team members and across different types of stakeholders on PRECIS-2 ratings. Conclusions We discuss lessons learned from use of PRECIS-2 and experiences in refining the study to be maximally pragmatic on some dimensions and less so on other dimensions. This paper expands on prior research by describing actions to achieve higher levels of pragmatism and revise our protocol fit to the changed context. We make recommendations for future use of PRECIS-2 to help address changing context and other strategies for the planning of and transparent reporting on pragmatic research and comparative effectiveness research. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov Registration ID: NCT03590041. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-021-07084-x.
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- Russell E Glasgow
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA. .,VA Eastern Colorado QUERI and Geriatric Research Centers, 1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO, 80220, USA.
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Denver Health and Hospital Authority, 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO, 80204, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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Kwan BM, Ytell K, Coors M, DeCamp M, Morse B, Ressalam J, Reno JE, Himber M, Maertens J, Wearner R, Gordon K, Wynia MK. A stakeholder engagement method navigator webtool for clinical and translational science. J Clin Transl Sci 2021; 5:e180. [PMID: 34849255 PMCID: PMC8596067 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2021.850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Stakeholder engagement is increasingly expected by funders and valued by researchers in clinical and translational science, yet many researchers lack access to expert consultation or training in selecting appropriate stakeholder engagement methods. We describe the development of a novel Stakeholder Engagement Navigator webtool. We conducted an environmental scan and literature review, along with investigator interviews, surveys, and engagement expert facilitated group discussion. We formally reviewed and cataloged 29 distinct engagement methods. To develop the webtool, we used an iterative design process that followed Design Thinking phases: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. As prioritized during user testing, the Stakeholder Engagement Navigator webtool both educates and guides investigators in selecting an engagement method based on key criteria. The V1.0 Navigator webtool filters methods first by purpose of engagement (noted by 62% of users as the highest priority criteria), then by budget, time per stakeholder interaction, and total interactions. The tool is available at DICEMethods.org. The Stakeholder Engagement Navigator webtool is a user-centered, interactive webtool suitable for use by researchers seeking guidance on appropriate stakeholder engagement methods for clinical and translational research projects.
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- Bethany M. Kwan
- The Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- The Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- The Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- The Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- The Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- The Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- The Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- The Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- The Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- The Data Science to Patient Value Initiative, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Colorado School of Public Health, Department of Health Systems Management and Policy, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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Yousefi Nooraie R, Shelton RC, Fiscella K, Kwan BM, McMahon JM. Correction to: The pragmatic, rapid, and iterative dissemination and implementation (PRIDI) cycle: adapting to the dynamic nature of public health emergencies (and beyond). Health Res Policy Syst 2021; 19:120. [PMID: 34412633 PMCID: PMC8375119 DOI: 10.1186/s12961-021-00771-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- Reza Yousefi Nooraie
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA. .,Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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Kwan BM, Pyrzanowski J, Sevick C, Wagner NM, Resnicow K, Glanz JM, Dempsey AF. Exploring mechanisms of a web-based values-tailored childhood vaccine promotion intervention trial: Effects on parental vaccination values, attitudes, and intentions. Appl Psychol Health Well Being 2021; 14:158-175. [PMID: 34396709 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A recent childhood vaccine promotion intervention trial showed no effects on vaccination outcomes relative to usual care. The purpose of this paper was to test assumptions and theory-based relationships underlying hypothesised mechanisms for two vaccine promotion educational websites (one tailored to parental values, beliefs, and intentions; one untailored) compared with usual care. This is a secondary analysis of a three-arm randomized controlled trial. Parental vaccine values, hesitancy, attitudes, and intention to vaccinate surveys were administered at baseline (≤2 months) and at 4-6 and 10-12 months of age. Vaccination was assessed using electronic health records. Analyses included random coefficient models and risk differences with exact confidence limits. Parental vaccine values were mostly stable over time. Vaccine attitudes were generally positive, with no differences among study arms. Both tailored and untailored website arms showed similar increases in intention to vaccinate more than usual care. Positive changes in intentions were associated with lower rates of late vaccination. Although attitudes and intentions predicted vaccination behavior and the intervention increased intention to vaccinate all on time, the web-based education and values-tailored messaging approaches were not effective at increasing vaccination rates. Intentions are necessary but insufficient targets for vaccine promotion interventions.
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- Bethany M Kwan
- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Yousefi Nooraie R, Shelton RC, Fiscella K, Kwan BM, McMahon JM. The pragmatic, rapid, and iterative dissemination and implementation (PRIDI) cycle: adapting to the dynamic nature of public health emergencies (and beyond). Health Res Policy Syst 2021; 19:110. [PMID: 34348732 PMCID: PMC8335455 DOI: 10.1186/s12961-021-00764-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Public health emergencies-such as the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic-accelerate the need for both evidence generation and rapid dissemination and implementation (D&I) of evidence where it is most needed. In this paper, we reflect on how D&I frameworks and methods can be pragmatic (i.e., relevant to real-world context) tools for rapid and iterative planning, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence to address public health emergencies. THE PRAGMATIC, RAPID, AND ITERATIVE D&I (PRIDI) CYCLE The PRIDI cycle is based on a "double-loop" learning process that recognizes the need for responsiveness and iterative adaptation of implementation cycle (inner loop) to the moving landscapes, presented by the outer loops of emerging goals and desired outcomes, emerging interventions and D&I strategies, evolving evidence, and emerging characteristics and needs of individuals and contexts. Stakeholders iteratively evaluate these surrounding landscapes of implementation, and reconsider implementation plans and activities. CONCLUSION Even when the health system priority is provision of the best care to the individuals in need, and scientists are focused on development of effective diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, planning for D&I is critical. Without a flexible and adaptive process of D&I, which is responsive to emerging evidence generation cycles, and closely connected to the needs and priorities of stakeholders and target users through engagement and feedback, the interventions to mitigate public health emergencies (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), and other emerging issues, will have limited reach and impact on populations that would most benefit. The PRIDI cycle is intended to provide a pragmatic approach to support planning for D&I throughout the evidence generation and usage processes.
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- Reza Yousefi Nooraie
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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Mehta P, Pan Z, Skirka S, Kwan BM, Menard-Katcher C. Medication Adherence Aligns with Age and a Behavioral Checklist but Not Symptoms or Quality of Life for Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Pediatr 2021; 235:246-252.e1. [PMID: 33811869 PMCID: PMC8316273 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.03.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To measure adherence rates to swallowed topical steroids in children with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), describe factors related to adherence, and determine the association between adherence, symptoms, perceived disease severity, and quality of life in children with EoE. STUDY DESIGN Subjects in this cross-sectional study of 117 children between 5 and 18 years old with EoE completed the Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis Symptoms Score V2.0 (PEESS), Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Eosinophilic Esophagitis Module (PedsQL EoE), a Medication-Taking Checklist (MTC), and a demographics questionnaire. Adherence rate was calculated based on reported number of missed doses/prescribed doses in the last week. Parent-reported measures were used for children aged 5-12 years and self-report was used for children aged 13-18 years. RESULTS Adolescents had lower adherence rates than younger children (76.2 ± 24.5% vs 88.6 ± 16.7%, P = .002). Adherence rates were not associated with disease history, PEESS, or PedsQL EoE scores but instead correlated with MTC scores (Pearson r of 0.65, P < .001 for child-report and Pearson r of 0.74, P < .001 for parent-report). Symptomatology was associated with worse quality of life (PEESS Frequency: r = -0.7, P < .001; PEESS Severity: r = -0.71, P < .001 for children 5-12 years old; PEESS Frequency: r = -0.61, P < .001; PEESS Severity: r = -.5, P < .001 for adolescents). CONCLUSIONS Unrelated to their clinical history, demographic factors, symptoms, and quality of life, adolescents with EoE have lower medication adherence rates. The MTC may serve as a clinical tool to discuss adherence and provide targeted educational counseling regarding adherence interventions.
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- Pooja Mehta
- Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO; Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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- Children’s Hospital Colorado, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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Leppin AL, Baumann AA, Fernandez ME, Rudd BN, Stevens KR, Warner DO, Kwan BM, Shelton RC. Teaching for implementation: A framework for building implementation research and practice capacity within the translational science workforce. J Clin Transl Sci 2021; 5:e147. [PMID: 34527287 PMCID: PMC8411269 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2021.809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Implementation science offers a compelling value proposition to translational science. As such, many translational science stakeholders are seeking to recruit, teach, and train an implementation science workforce. The type of workforce that will make implementation happen consists of both implementation researchers and practitioners, yet little guidance exists on how to train such a workforce. We-members of the Advancing Dissemination and Implementation Sciences in CTSAs Working Group-present the Teaching For Implementation Framework to address this gap. We describe the differences between implementation researchers and practitioners and demonstrate what and how to teach them individually and in co-learning opportunities. We briefly comment on educational infrastructures and resources that will be helpful in furthering this type of approach.
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- Aaron L. Leppin
- Robert E. and Patricia D. Kern Center for the Science of Healthcare Delivery and Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Brown School of Social Work, Washington University of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Dickinson LM, Hosokawa P, Waxmonsky JA, Kwan BM. The problem of imbalance in cluster randomized trials and the benefits of covariate constrained randomization. Fam Pract 2021; 38:368-371. [PMID: 33677530 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmab007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- L Miriam Dickinson
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.,Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado School of Medicine, CO, USA
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado School of Medicine, CO, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.,Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado School of Medicine, CO, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.,Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado School of Medicine, CO, USA
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Mehta P, Moore SL, Bull S, Kwan BM. Building MedVenture - A mobile health application to improve adolescent medication adherence - Using a multidisciplinary approach and academic-industry collaboration. Digit Health 2021; 7:20552076211019877. [PMID: 34104467 PMCID: PMC8145584 DOI: 10.1177/20552076211019877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objective Mobile health (mHealth) tools are increasingly used to support medication adherence yet few have been designed specifically for the pediatric population. This paper describes the development of a medication adherence application (MedVenture) using the integration of patient and healthcare provider input, health behavior theory, and user engagement strategies for adolescents with chronic gastrointestinal disease. Methods MedVenture was created by a multidisciplinary research team consisting of a gastroenterologist, a social health psychologist, software developers, and digital health researchers. Healthcare providers and adolescent patients were interviewed to identify barriers to medication adherence, explore ways that technologies could best support medication adherence for both patients and providers, and determine user requirements and core design features for a digital health tool. Intervention mapping was used to match themes from qualitative content analysis to known efficacious adherence strategies, according to a conceptual framework based on self-determination theory. Iterative design with review by the research team and two rounds of user testing informed the final prototype. Results Three themes were identified from content analysis: 1) lack of routine contributes to nonadherence, 2) adolescents sometimes purposefully forgo medications, and 3) healthcare providers would prefer a tool that promotes patient self-management rather than one that involves patient-provider interaction. These findings, combined with evidence-based adherence and user engagement strategies, resulted in the development of MedVenture – a game-based application to improve planning and habit formation. Conclusions Academic-industry collaboration incorporating stakeholders can facilitate the development of mobile health tools designed specifically for adolescents with chronic disease.
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- Pooja Mehta
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Community and Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Community and Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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Kepper MM, Walsh-Bailey C, Brownson RC, Kwan BM, Morrato EH, Garbutt J, de las Fuentes L, Glasgow RE, Lopetegui MA, Foraker R. Development of a Health Information Technology Tool for Behavior Change to Address Obesity and Prevent Chronic Disease Among Adolescents: Designing for Dissemination and Sustainment Using the ORBIT Model. Front Digit Health 2021; 3:648777. [PMID: 34713122 PMCID: PMC8521811 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2021.648777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Health information technology (HIT) has not been broadly adopted for use in outpatient healthcare settings to effectively address obesity in youth, especially among disadvantaged populations that face greater barriers to good health. A well-designed HIT tool can deliver behavior change recommendations and provide community resources to address this gap, and the Obesity-Related Behavioral Intervention Trials (ORBIT) model can guide its development and refinement. This article reports the application of the ORBIT model to (1) describe the characteristics and design of a novel HIT tool (the PREVENT tool) using behavioral theory, (2) illustrate the use of stakeholder-centered "designing for dissemination and sustainability" principles, and (3) discuss the practical implications and directions for future research. Two types of stakeholder engagement (customer discovery and user testing) were conducted with end users (outpatient healthcare teams). Customer discovery interviews (n = 20) informed PREVENT tool components and intervention targets by identifying (1) what healthcare teams (e.g., physicians, dietitians) identified as their most important "jobs to be done" in helping adolescents who are overweight/obese adopt healthy behaviors, (2) their most critical "pains" and "gains" related to overweight/obesity treatment, and (3) how they define success compared to competing alternatives. Interviews revealed the need for a tool to help healthcare teams efficiently deliver tailored, evidence-based behavior change recommendations, motivate patients, and follow-up with patients within the constraints of clinic schedules and workflows. The PREVENT tool was developed to meet these needs. It facilitates prevention discussions, delivers tailored, evidence-based recommendations for physical activity and food intake, includes an interactive map of community resources to support behavior change, and automates patient follow-up. Based on Self-Determination Theory, the PREVENT tool engages the patient to encourage competence and autonomy to motivate behavior change. The use of this intentional, user-centered design process should increase the likelihood of the intended outcomes (e.g., behavior change, weight stabilization/loss) and ultimately increase uptake, implementation success, and long-term results. After initial tool development, user-testing interviews (n = 13) were conducted using a think-aloud protocol that provided insight into users' (i.e., healthcare teams) cognitive processes, attitudes, and challenges when using the tool. Overall, the PREVENT tool was perceived to be useful, well-organized, and visually appealing.
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- Maura M. Kepper
- Prevention Research Center, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States,Institute for Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States,*Correspondence: Maura M. Kepper
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- Prevention Research Center, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Prevention Research Center, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States,Institute for Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States,Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, Adult & Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Camps, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, Adult & Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Camps, Aurora, CO, United States,Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, United States
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- Institute for Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States,Division of General Medical Sciences, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, Adult & Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Camps, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Centro de Informática Biomédica, Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM), Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute for Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States,Division of General Medical Sciences, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States,Center for Population Health Informatics, Institute for Informatics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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Rao S, Kwan BM, Curtis DJ, Swanson A, Bakel LA, Bajaj L, Boguniewicz J, Lockwood JM, Ogawa K, Pemberton K, Fuhlbrigge RC, Brumbaugh D, Givens P, Nozik ES, Sills MR. Implementation of a Rapid Evidence Assessment Infrastructure during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic to Develop Policies, Clinical Pathways, Stimulate Academic Research, and Create Educational Opportunities. J Pediatr 2021; 230:4-8.e2. [PMID: 33091418 PMCID: PMC7572277 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Suchitra Rao
- Department of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO; Department of Pediatrics (Epidemiology), University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO; Department of Pediatrics (Hospital Medicine), University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics (Hospital Medicine), University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO; Department of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine), University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics (Hospital Medicine), University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics (Rheumatology), University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology), University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Nursing, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics (Critical Care), University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine), University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.
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Nooraie RY, Shelton RC, Fiscella K, Kwan BM, McMahon JM. The pragmatic, rapid, and iterative dissemination & implementation (PRIDI) cycle: Adapting to the dynamic nature of public health emergencies. Res Sq 2021:rs.3.rs-188929. [PMID: 33594352 PMCID: PMC7885924 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-188929/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Background Public health emergencies - such as the 2020 COVID19 pandemic -accelerate the need for both evidence generation and rapid dissemination and implementation (D&I) of evidence where it is most needed. In this paper, we reflect on how D&I frameworks and methods can be pragmatic (i.e., relevant to real-world context) tools for rapid and iterative planning, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence to address public health emergencies. The Pragmatic, Rapid, and Iterative D&I (PRIDI) Cycle : The PRIDI Cycle is based on a "double-loop" learning process, reflecting the iterative and adaptive D&I, along with iterative re-consideration of goals and priorities, interventions and corresponding D&I strategies, and needs and capacities of individuals and contexts. Stakeholder engagement is essential- which itself is an evolving activity. The results of iterative evaluations should be communicated with local implementers and stakeholders through customized feedbacks. Conclusion Even when the health system priority is provision of the best care to the individuals in need, and scientists are focused on development of effective diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, planning for D&I is critical. Without a flexible and adapting process of D&I, which is responsive to emerging evidence generation cycles, and is closely connected to stakeholders and target users through engagement and feedback, the interventions to mitigate public health emergencies - such as the COVID19 pandemic - will have limited reach and impact on populations that would most benefit. The PRIDI cycle is intended to provide a pragmatic approach to support planning for D&I throughout the evidence generation process.
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- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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Glanz JM, Wagner NM, Narwaney KJ, Pyrzanowski J, Kwan BM, Sevick C, Resnicow K, Dempsey AF. Web-Based Tailored Messaging to Increase Vaccination: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Pediatrics 2020; 146:e20200669. [PMID: 33046584 PMCID: PMC7605085 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-0669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To increase vaccine acceptance, we created a Web-based the "Vaccines and Your Baby" intervention (VAYB) that provided new parents with vaccine information messages tailored to vaccine beliefs and values. We evaluated the effectiveness of the VAYB by comparing timely uptake of infant vaccines to an untailored version of the intervention (UT) or usual care intervention (UC) only. METHODS Between April 2016 and June 2019, we conducted a randomized clinical trial. Pregnant women and new parents were randomly assigned to the VAYB, UT, or UC arms. In the VAYB and UT arms, participants were exposed to interventions at 4 time points from pregnancy until their child was 15 months of age. The primary outcome was up-to-date status for recommended vaccines from birth to 200 days of age. A modified intent-to-treat analysis was conducted. Data were analyzed with logistic regression to generate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS We enrolled 824 participants (276 VAYB, 274 UT, 274 UC), 143 (17.4%) of whom were lost to follow-up. The up-to-date rates in the VAYB, UT, and UC arms were 91.44%, 92.86%, and 92.31%, respectively. Infants in the VAYB arm were not more likely to be up to date than infants in the UC arm (OR = 0.89; 95% CI, 0.45-1.76) or in the UT arm (OR = 0.82; 95% CI, 0.42-1.63). The odds of being up to date did not differ between UT and UC arms (OR = 1.08; 95% CI, 0.54-2.18). CONCLUSIONS Delivering Web-based vaccine messages tailored to parents' vaccine attitudes and values did not positively impact the timely uptake of infant vaccines.
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- Jason M Glanz
- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, Colorado;
- Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, Colorado
- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science and
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, Colorado
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science and
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science and
- Departments of Family Medicine and
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science and
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science and
- Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado; and
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Feliciano JT, Salmi L, Blotner C, Hayden A, Nduom EK, Kwan BM, Katz MS, Claus EB. Brain Tumor Discussions on Twitter (#BTSM): Social Network Analysis. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e22005. [PMID: 33030435 PMCID: PMC7582142 DOI: 10.2196/22005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Brain Tumor Social Media (#BTSM) Twitter hashtag was founded in February 2012 as a disease-specific hashtag for patients with brain tumor. OBJECTIVE To understand #BTSM's role as a patient support system, we describe user descriptors, growth, interaction, and content sharing. METHODS We analyzed all tweets containing #BTSM from 2012 to 2018 using the Symplur Signals platform to obtain data and to describe Symplur-defined user categories, tweet content, and trends in use over time. We created a network plot with all publicly available retweets involving #BTSM in 2018 to visualize key stakeholders and their connections to other users. RESULTS From 2012 to 2018, 59,764 unique users participated in #BTSM, amassing 298,904 tweets. The yearly volume of #BTSM tweets increased by 264.57% from 16,394 in 2012 to 43,373 in 2018 with #BTSM constantly trending in the top 15 list of disease hashtags, as well the top 15 list of tweet chats. Patient advocates generated the most #BTSM tweets (33.13%), while advocacy groups, caregivers, doctors, and researchers generated 7.01%, 4.63%, 3.86%, and 3.37%, respectively. Physician use, although still low, has increased over time. The 2018 network plot of retweets including #BTSM identifies a number of key stakeholders from the patient advocate, patient organization, and medical researcher domains and reveals the extent of their reach to other users. CONCLUSIONS From its start in 2012, #BTSM has grown exponentially over time. We believe its growth suggests its potential as a global source of brain tumor information on Twitter for patients, advocates, patient organizations as well as health care professionals and researchers.
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- Josemari T Feliciano
- Department of Biostatistics, Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, United States
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- OpenNotes, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
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- Social Work Hospice Care Team, Evergreen Health Medical Center, Kirkland, WA, United States
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- Department of Philosophy, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, MA, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, United States.,Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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Salmi L, Lum HD, Hayden A, Reblin M, Otis-Green S, Venechuk G, Morris MA, Griff M, Kwan BM. Stakeholder engagement in research on quality of life and palliative care for brain tumors: a qualitative analysis of #BTSM and #HPM tweet chats. Neurooncol Pract 2020; 7:676-684. [PMID: 33304602 PMCID: PMC7716141 DOI: 10.1093/nop/npaa043] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background Research is needed to inform palliative care models that address the full spectrum of quality of life (QoL) needs for brain tumor patients and care partners. Stakeholder engagement in research can inform research priorities; engagement via social media can complement stakeholder panels. The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of Twitter to complement in-person stakeholder engagement, and report emergent themes from qualitative analysis of tweet chats on QoL needs and palliative care opportunities for brain tumor patients. Methods The Brain Cancer Quality of Life Collaborative engaged brain tumor (#BTSM) and palliative medicine (#HPM) stakeholder communities via Twitter using tweet chats. The #BTSM chat focused on defining and communicating about QoL among brain tumor patients. The #HPM chat discussed communication about palliative care for those facing neurological conditions. Qualitative content analysis was used to identify tweet chat themes. Results Analysis showed QoL for brain tumor patients and care partners includes psychosocial, physical, and cognitive concerns. Distressing concerns included behavioral changes, grief over loss of identity, changes in relationships, depression, and anxiety. Patients appreciated when providers discussed QoL early in treatment, and emphasized the need for care partner support. Communication about QoL and palliative care rely on relationships to meet evolving patient needs. Conclusions In addition to providing neurological and symptom management, specialized palliative care for brain tumor patients may address unmet patient and care partner psychosocial and informational needs. Stakeholder engagement using Twitter proved useful for informing research priorities and understanding stakeholder perspectives on QoL and palliative care.
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- Liz Salmi
- Department of General Medicine and Primary Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- VA Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado.,Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Philosophy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Health Outcomes & Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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Dempsey A, Kwan BM, Wagner NM, Pyrzanowski J, Brewer SE, Sevick C, Narwaney K, Resnicow K, Glanz J. A Values-Tailored Web-Based Intervention for New Mothers to Increase Infant Vaccine Uptake: Development and Qualitative Study. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e15800. [PMID: 32134394 PMCID: PMC7082734 DOI: 10.2196/15800] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Vaccine hesitancy among parents leads to childhood undervaccination and outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease. As the reasons for vaccine hesitancy are diverse, there is often not enough time during regular clinical visits for medical providers to adequately address all the concerns that parents have. Providing individually tailored vaccine information via the internet before a clinical visit may be a good mechanism for effectively allaying parents' vaccination concerns while also being time efficient. Including tailoring based on values is a promising, but untested, approach to message creation. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe the process by which we developed a Web-based intervention that is being used in an ongoing randomized controlled trial aimed at improving the timeliness of infant vaccination by reducing parental vaccine hesitancy. METHODS Development of the intervention incorporated evidence-based health behavior theories. A series of interviews, surveys, and feedback sessions were used to iteratively develop the intervention in collaboration with vaccination experts and potential end users. RESULTS In all, 41 specific content areas were identified to be included in the intervention. User feedback elucidated preferences for specific design elements to be incorporated throughout the website. The tile-based architecture chosen for the website was perceived as easy to use. Creating messages that were two-sided was generally preferred over other message formats. Quantitative surveys identified associations between specific vaccine values and vaccination beliefs, suggesting that values tailoring should vary, depending on the specific belief being endorsed. CONCLUSIONS Using health behavior theories, qualitative and quantitative data, and significant expert and end user input, we created a novel, Web-based intervention to improve infant vaccination timeliness. The intervention is based on tailoring messages according to each individual's values and beliefs. This intervention is currently being tested in a controlled randomized clinical trial.
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- Amanda Dempsey
- University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO, United States
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- University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research, Denver, CO, United States
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- University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO, United States
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- University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research, Denver, CO, United States
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- University of Michigan, Department of Health Behavior & Health Education, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research, Denver, CO, United States
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Kwan BM, Dickinson LM, Glasgow RE, Sajatovic M, Gritz M, Holtrop JS, Nease DE, Ritchie N, Nederveld A, Gurfinkel D, Waxmonsky JA. Correction to: The Invested in Diabetes Study Protocol: a cluster randomized pragmatic trial comparing standardized and patient-driven diabetes shared medical appointments. Trials 2020; 21:195. [PMID: 32070389 PMCID: PMC7026950 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-4110-0] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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After publication of our article [1] the authors have notified us that the title for Figure 1 was incorrectly captioned.
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- Bethany M Kwan
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,VA Eastern Colorado QUERI and Geriatric Research Centers, 1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO, 80220, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,Denver Health and Hospital Authority, 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO, 80204, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,VA Eastern Colorado QUERI and Geriatric Research Centers, 1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO, 80220, USA
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Yousefi Nooraie R, Kwan BM, Cohn E, AuYoung M, Clarke Roberts M, Adsul P, Shelton RC. Advancing health equity through CTSA programs: Opportunities for interaction between health equity, dissemination and implementation, and translational science. J Clin Transl Sci 2020; 4:168-175. [PMID: 32695484 PMCID: PMC7348010 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2020.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [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] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Dissemination and implementation (D&I) science is dedicated to studying how to effectively translate and apply research in real-world contexts. There has been increasing interest in health equity within the D&I field to ensure the equitable implementation of evidence-based programs/practices across a range of diverse populations and settings. At the same time, health equity researchers recognize the potential of D&I science to promote the more widespread dissemination, implementation, and sustainment of evidence-based interventions to address health inequities. The National Center for Accelerating Clinical and Translational Science Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program has been a champion for community engagement and translational scholarship in its mission to improve individual and population health. The overall CTSA infrastructure and resources within and among CTSA hubs are well-equipped to facilitate a health equity focus to D&I across the phases of translational research. This paper proposes a framework that demonstrates the interaction and opportunities between health equity and D&I science and highlights how CTSAs can support and facilitate wider efforts in translational research with a focus on equitable D&I.
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- Reza Yousefi Nooraie
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- The Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Implementation Science Team, Division of Cancer Control and Population Science, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Kwan BM, Dickinson LM, Glasgow RE, Sajatovic M, Gritz M, Holtrop JS, Nease DE, Ritchie N, Nederveld A, Gurfinkel D, Waxmonsky JA. The Invested in Diabetes Study Protocol: a cluster randomized pragmatic trial comparing standardized and patient-driven diabetes shared medical appointments. Trials 2020; 21:65. [PMID: 31924249 PMCID: PMC6954498 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3938-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Shared medical appointments (SMAs) have been shown to be an efficient and effective strategy for providing diabetes self-management education and self-management support. SMA features vary and it is not known which features are most effective for different patients and practice settings. The Invested in Diabetes study tests the comparative effectiveness of SMAs with and without multidisciplinary care teams and patient topic choice for improving patient-centered and clinical outcomes related to diabetes. Methods This study compares the effectiveness of two SMA approaches using the Targeted Training for Illness Management (TTIM) curriculum. Standardized SMAs are led by a health educator with a set order of TTIM topics. Patient-driven SMAs are delivered collaboratively by a multidisciplinary care team (health educator, medical provider, behavioral health provider, and a peer mentor); patients select the order and emphasis on TTIM topics. Invested in Diabetes is a cluster randomized pragmatic trial involving approximately 1440 adult patients with type 2 diabetes. Twenty primary care practices will be randomly assigned to either standardized or patient-driven SMAs. A mixed-methods evaluation will include quantitative (practice- and patient-level data) and qualitative (practice and patient interviews, observation) components. The primary patient-centered outcome is diabetes distress. Secondary outcomes include autonomy support, self-management behaviors, clinical outcomes, patient reach, and practice-level value and sustainability. Discussion Practice and patient stakeholder input guided protocol development for this pragmatic trial comparing SMA approaches. Implementation strategies from the enhanced Replicating Effective Programs framework will help ensure practices maintain fidelity to intervention protocols while tailoring workflows to their settings. Invested in Diabetes will contribute to the literature on chronic illness management and implementation science using the RE-AIM model. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03590041. Registered on 5 July 2018.
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- Bethany M Kwan
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,VA Eastern Colorado QUERI and Geriatric Research Centers, 1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO, 80220, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,Denver Health and Hospital Authority, 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO, 80204, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 210, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,VA Eastern Colorado QUERI and Geriatric Research Centers, 1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO, 80220, USA
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Cutshall NR, Kwan BM, Salmi L, Lum HD. "It Makes People Uneasy, but It's Necessary. #BTSM": Using Twitter to Explore Advance Care Planning among Brain Tumor Stakeholders. J Palliat Med 2020; 23:121-124. [PMID: 31170019 PMCID: PMC6931910 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2019.0077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: Advance care planning (ACP) often occurs too late in the disease course of those who are affected by brain tumors. Furthermore, the perspectives of brain tumor stakeholders on ACP are not well described. We reviewed a social media tweet chat to understand barriers to ACP experienced by brain tumor stakeholders. Methods: We used qualitative methods to analyze a tweet chat (real-time virtual discussion) of brain tumor stakeholders. The one-hour tweet chat was hosted by Brain Tumor Social Media chat (@BTSMchat), a patient-run Twitter community, in January 2018. Participants reflected on four questions about ACP by including the hashtag "#BTSM" in tweets. Unique tweets and stakeholder type (i.e., patient, caregiver, advocate or organization member, clinician or researcher, or @BTSMchat leader) were coded. The tweet chat was qualitatively analyzed to identify key themes. Results: A total of 52 participants from four countries contributed 336 tweets. Most participants were patients (people with brain tumors), followed by clinicians or researchers, and advocates or organizations. Three key themes emerged regarding brain tumor stakeholder perspectives about ACP: (1) attitudinal barriers prevent discussions of death; (2) need to ensure one's voice is heard; and (3) Goldilock's approach to timing-fearing ACP is too early or too late. Conclusions: Various stakeholders, including people with brain tumors, shared perspectives on ACP through a tweet chat and highlighted important challenges and opportunities. Twitter is a new avenue for patients, clinicians, and advocates to engage with each other to better understand each other's perspectives related to ACP.
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- OpenNotes, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
- Brain Cancer Quality of Life Collaborative, Aurora, Colorado
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
- VA Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Aurora, Colorado
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Kwan BM, McGinnes HL, Ory MG, Estabrooks PA, Waxmonsky JA, Glasgow RE. RE-AIM in the Real World: Use of the RE-AIM Framework for Program Planning and Evaluation in Clinical and Community Settings. Front Public Health 2019; 7:345. [PMID: 31824911 PMCID: PMC6883916 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The RE-AIM framework has been widely used in health research but it is unclear the extent to which this framework is also used for planning and evaluating health-related programs in clinical and community settings. Our objective was to evaluate how RE-AIM is used in the "real-world" and identify opportunities for improving use outside of research contexts. Methods: We used purposive and snowball sampling to identify clinical and community health programs that used RE-AIM for planning and/or evaluation. Recruitment methods included surveys with email follow-up to funders, implementers, and RE-AIM working group members. We identified 17 programs and conducted structured in-depth interviews with key informants (n = 18). Across RE-AIM dimensions, respondents described motivations, uses, and measures; rated understandability and usefulness; discussed benefits and challenges, strategies to overcome challenges, and resources used. We used descriptive statistics for quantitative ratings, and content analysis for qualitative data. Results: Program content areas included chronic disease management and prevention, healthy aging, mental health, or multiple, often behavioral health-related topics. During planning, most programs considered reach (n = 9), adoption (n = 11), and implementation (n = 12) while effectiveness (n = 7) and maintenance (n = 6) were considered less frequently. In contrast, most programs evaluated all RE-AIM dimensions, ranging from 13 programs assessing maintenance to 15 programs assessing implementation and effectiveness. On five-point scales, all RE-AIM dimensions were rated as easy to understand (Overall M = 4.7 ± 0.5), but obtaining data was rated as somewhat challenging (Overall M = 3.4 ± 0.9). Implementation was the most frequently used dimension to inform program design (M = 4.7 ± 0.6) relative to the other dimensions (3.0-3.9). All dimensions were considered similarly important for decision-making (average M = 4.1 ± 1.4), with the exception of maintenance (M = 3.4 ± 1.7). Qualitative corresponded to the quantitative findings in that RE-AIM was reported to be a practical, easy to understand, and well-established implementation science framework. Challenges included understanding differences among RE-AIM dimensions and data acquisition. Valuable resources included the RE-AIM website and collaborating with an expert. Discussion: RE-AIM is an efficient framework for planning and evaluation of clinical and community-based projects. It provides structure to systematically evaluate health program impact. Programs found planning for and assessing maintenance difficult, providing opportunities for further refinement.
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- Bethany M Kwan
- Department of Family Medicine and the Adult and Child Consortium of Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and the Adult and Child Consortium of Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Health Promotion, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and the Adult and Child Consortium of Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and the Adult and Child Consortium of Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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Cataldi JR, Sevick C, Pyrzanowski J, Wagner N, Brewer SE, Narwaney KJ, Shoup JA, Resnicow K, Glanz J, Dempsey A, Kwan BM. Addressing personal parental values in decisions about childhood vaccination: Measure development. Vaccine 2019; 37:5688-5697. [PMID: 31421930 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Evidence-based strategies to address vaccine hesitancy are lacking. Personal values are a measurable psychological construct that could be used to deliver personalized messages to influence vaccine hesitancy and behavior. Our objectives were to develop a valid, reliable self-report survey instrument to measure vaccine values based on the Schwartz theory of basic human values, and to test the hypothesis that vaccine values are distinct from vaccine attitudes and are related to vaccine hesitancy and behavior. METHODS Parental Vaccine Values (PVV) scale items were generated using formative qualitative research and expert input, yielding 24 items for testing. 295 parents of children aged 14-30 months completed a self-report survey with measures of Schwartz's global values, the PVV, vaccine attitudes, and vaccine hesitancy. Factor analysis was used to determine vaccine values factor structure. Associations between vaccine values, vaccine attitudes, vaccine hesitancy, and vaccination behavior were assessed using linear and logistic regression models. Late vaccination was assessed from electronic medical records. RESULTS A six-factor structure for vaccine values was determined with good fit (RMSEA = 0.07, Bentler's CFI = 0.91) with subscales for Conformity, Universalism, Tradition, Self-Direction, Security- Disease Prevention, and Security- Vaccine Risk. Vaccine values were moderately associated with Schwartz global values and vaccine attitudes, indicating discriminant validity from these constructs. Multivariable linear regression showed vaccine hesitancy was associated with vaccine values Conformity (partial R2 = 0.10) and Universalism (0.04) and vaccine attitudes Vaccine Safety (0.52) and Vaccine Benefit (0.16). Multivariable logistic regression showed that late vaccination was associated with vaccine value Self-direction (OR = 1.80, 95% CI: 1.26-2.65) and vaccine attitude of Vaccine Benefit (OR = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.32-0.60). CONCLUSIONS The PVV scale had good psychometric properties and appears related to but distinct from Schwartz global values and vaccine attitudes. Vaccine values are associated with vaccine hesitancy and late vaccination and may be useful in tailoring future interventions.
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- Jessica R Cataldi
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Aurora, CO, United States; University of Colorado, Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, Aurora, CO, United States.
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- University of Colorado, Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, Aurora, CO, United States
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- University of Colorado, Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, CO, United States
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- University of Colorado, Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, CO, United States
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, CO, United States
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- University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, CO, United States; Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO, United States
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- University of Colorado, Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, Aurora, CO, United States
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- University of Colorado, Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, Aurora, CO, United States; University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, United States
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Dempsey AF, Wagner N, Narwaney K, Pyrzanowski J, Kwan BM, Kraus C, Gleason K, Resnicow K, Sevick C, Cataldi J, Brewer SE, Glanz JM. 'Reducing Delays In Vaccination' (REDIVAC) trial: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a web-based, individually tailored, educational intervention to improve timeliness of infant vaccination. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e027968. [PMID: 31122997 PMCID: PMC6538084 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Increasing numbers of children are failing to receive many recommended vaccines, which has led to significant outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in the USA and worldwide. A major driver of undervaccination is parental vaccine hesitance. Prior research demonstrates that mothers are the primary decision maker for infant vaccination, and that their vaccination attitudes form primarily during pregnancy and early in their infant's life. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This manuscript describes the protocol for an ongoing three-armed randomised controlled trial done at Kaiser Permanente Colorado (KPCO). The trial aims to test the efficacy of provided tailored, individualised information via the Internet to pregnant and new mothers versus untailored information versus usual care on the timeliness of infant vaccination. The primary outcome to be assessed is vaccination status, which is a dichotomous outcome (up to date vs not) assessed at age 200 days, reflecting the time when infants should have completed the first set of vaccine provided (at age 2, 4 and 6 months). Infants with one or more age-appropriate recommended vaccines at least 30 days delayed are categorised as not up to date whereas all other infants are considered up to date. Secondary outcomes include vaccination status at age 489 days, reflecting receipt of recommended vaccines at age 12-15 months, as well as vaccination attitudes, hesitancy and intention. Vaccination data will be derived from the electronic medical record and the state immunisation registry. Other secondary outcomes will be assessed by online surveys. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study activities were approved by the Institutional Review Boards of the University of Colorado, KPCO and the University of Michigan. Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed manuscripts and conference presentations. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02665013; Pre-results.
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- Amanda F Dempsey
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Health Education and Health Behavior, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Despite widespread patient use, herbal and dietary supplement education is not required in US-accredited medical schools. Thus, physicians are unprepared to address supplement use with patients. Our objectives were to assess perceived adequacy of medical education on supplements, determine resident perspectives on appropriate placement of curricula in their longitudinal medical education, and evaluate the effects of an innovative workshop on family medicine resident knowledge about supplements and intentions to address this topic with patients. METHODS Family medicine residents (N=65) participated in an hour-long workshop covering basic concepts about herbal and dietary supplements, including regulations, literature review techniques, and risk/benefit analysis. The participants completed pre/postworkshop surveys to assess need for increased education and evaluate efficacy of the workshop. RESULTS Most participants (91.9%) thought they should have received more education than provided on supplements and perceived greater need for curricula in undergraduate medical education than in graduate medical education. Only 47.6% received required education on supplements, significantly less than the 72.6% who thought this education should be required (P<0.05). The workshop increased the proportion of residents planning to address patients' supplement use, increased the frequency residents intend to ask about supplements, and improved resident perceptions of the efficacy of some supplements when used with physician guidance. CONCLUSIONS Residents perceived a lack of adequate medical education on the use of herbal and dietary supplements. Results showed a brief workshop increased resident intentions to discuss supplement use with patients. Further education on supplement use may be warranted.
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- Carolyn A Foster
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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Colborn KL, Helmkamp L, Bender BG, Kwan BM, Schilling LM, Sills MR. Colorado Asthma Toolkit Implementation Improves Some Process Measures of Asthma Care. J Am Board Fam Med 2019; 32:37-49. [PMID: 30610140 PMCID: PMC6943943 DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2019.01.180155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Revised: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Colorado Asthma Toolkit Program (CATP) has been shown to improve processes of care with less evidence demonstrating improved outcomes. OBJECTIVE To model the association between pre-and-post-CATP status and asthma-related process and outcome measures among patients ages 5 to 64 years receiving care in safety-net primary care practices. METHODS This is an implementation study involving secondary prepost analysis of existing structured clinical, administrative, and claims data. Nine primary care practices in a federally qualified health center network implemented the CATP. Processes of care and health and utilization outcomes were evaluated prepost implementation in a cohort of patients with asthma using generalized linear mixed models. RESULTS The study cohort included 2678 patients age 5 to 64 years with at least one visit to one of the 9 participating practices during the study period (March 12, 2010 to December 1, 2012). A comparison of 12 months pre- and post-CATP implementation showed improvement in some process measures of asthma care associated with the intervention, including the rate of asthma-severity measurement, although no change in 2 Health care Effectiveness Data and Information Set measures: asthma medication ratio and medication management for people with asthma. We also found no change in asthma outcomes measured across multiple domains: exacerbations, utilization, symptom scores, and pulmonary physiology measures. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of the CATP in a primary care setting led to some improved processes of asthma care, but no changes in measured outcomes. Recommendations for future work include supplemental follow-up training including case review.
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- Kathryn L Colborn
- From the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado (KLC); Adult & Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, Aurora, CO (LH); Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Health, Denver (BGB); Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (BMK, LMS); Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (MRS).
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado (KLC); Adult & Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, Aurora, CO (LH); Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Health, Denver (BGB); Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (BMK, LMS); Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (MRS)
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado (KLC); Adult & Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, Aurora, CO (LH); Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Health, Denver (BGB); Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (BMK, LMS); Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (MRS)
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado (KLC); Adult & Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, Aurora, CO (LH); Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Health, Denver (BGB); Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (BMK, LMS); Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (MRS)
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado (KLC); Adult & Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, Aurora, CO (LH); Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Health, Denver (BGB); Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (BMK, LMS); Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (MRS)
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado (KLC); Adult & Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research & Delivery Science, Aurora, CO (LH); Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Health, Denver (BGB); Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (BMK, LMS); Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora (MRS)
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