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Magel J, Hartman P, Fritz JM, Koch NN, Dostal H, Vollmer N, Ferguson NL, Tapken J, Cohee K, Cochran G, Gordon AJ. Patients' Perceptions of Physical Therapists Addressing Opioid Misuse. Subst Abus 2023; 44:32-40. [PMID: 37226908 DOI: 10.1177/08897077231165072] [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] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In the US, rising numbers of patients who misuse illicit or prescribed opioids provides opportunities for physical therapists (PTs) to be engaged in their care. Prior to this engagement, it is necessary to understand the perceptions of patients who access physical therapy services about their PTs playing such a role. This project examined patients' perceptions of PTs addressing opioid misuse. METHODS We surveyed patients, newly encountering outpatient physical therapy services in a large University-based healthcare setting, via anonymous, web-based survey. Within the survey, questions were rated on a Likert scale (1 = completely disagree to 7 = completely agree) and we evaluated responses of patients who were prescribed opioids versus those who were not. RESULTS Among 839 respondents, the highest mean score was 6.2 (SD = 1.5) for "It is OK for physical therapists to refer their patients with prescription opioid misuse to a specialist to address the opioid misuse." The lowest mean score was 5.6 (SD = 1.9) for "It is OK for physical therapists to ask their patient why they are misusing prescription opioids." Compared to those with no prescription opioid exposure while attending physical therapy, patients with prescription opioid exposure had lower agreement that it was OK for the physical therapist to refer their patients with opioid misuse to a specialist (β = -.33, 95% CI = -0.63 to -0.03). CONCLUSIONS Patients attending outpatient physical therapy seem to support PTs addressing opioid misuse and there are differences in support based on whether the patients had exposure to opioids.
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- John Magel
- Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- University of Utah Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- University of Utah Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Direct Performance Physical Therapy, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
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- University of Utah Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge and Advocacy (PARCKA) and Greater Intermountain Node (GIN) of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Informatics, Decision-Enhancement, and Analytic Sciences Center, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge and Advocacy (PARCKA) and Greater Intermountain Node (GIN) of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Informatics, Decision-Enhancement, and Analytic Sciences Center, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Vollmer N, Wieruszewski PM, Martin N, Seelhammer T, Wittwer E, Nabzdyk C, Mara K, Nei SD. Predicting the Response of Hydroxocobalamin in Postoperative Vasoplegia in Recipients of Cardiopulmonary Bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:2908-2916. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The aim of this research was to evaluate the biologic potential of calcium phosphate (CaP) biopowders produced with a novel reaction synthesis system. Decomposition combustion synthesis (DCS) is a modified combustion synthesis method capable of producing CaP powders for use in bone tissue engineering applications. During DCS, the stoichiometric ratio of reactant salt to fuel was adjusted to alter product chemistry and morphology. In vitro testing methods were utilized to determine the effects of controlling product composition on cytotoxicity, proliferation, biocompatibility and biomineralization. In vitro, human fetal osteoblasts (ATCC, CRL-11372) cultured with CaP powder displayed a flattened morphology, and uniformly encompassed the CaP particulates. Matrix vesicles containing calcium and phosphorous budded from the osteoblast cells. CaP powders produced via DCS are a source of biologically active, synthetic, bone graft substitute materials.
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- N Vollmer
- George S. Ansell Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois Street, Golden, Colorado, 80401, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Aurora, Colorado, 80045, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Aurora, Colorado, 80045, USA
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Vollmer N, Trombini F, Hely M, Bellon S, Mercier K, Cazeneuve C. Methodology to study polymers interaction by surface plasmon resonance imaging. MethodsX 2014; 2:14-8. [PMID: 26150967 PMCID: PMC4487328 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2014.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technique has been primarily used in the field of biology, in particular for the study of antibody-antigen interactions. Recently, polymers were introduced to form inclusion complexes. We describe here, a methodology based on surface plasmon resonance imaging to study water-resistant and reversible inclusion complexes using systems which are compatible with a cosmetic use. The purpose of this study is to follow in real time the interaction between two polymers. To carry out this study: A biochip based on a covalent binding of one “host polymer” on a gold-activated surface was developed. The binding of the host polymer to a guest polymer was monitored. The presence of interactions between the β-cyclodextrins groups of the host polymer and the adamantyl functional groups of the guest polymer and the possibility of dissociating the complex were established.
This technique allowed carrying out parallel assays for optimizing the amount of complexes formed, the host polymer being spotted at five concentrations. It was then possible to study the influence of the concentration in host system for two concentrations of the guest polymer. The concentration in the host polymer yielding the highest immobilization of the guest system was further determined.
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- N Vollmer
- HORIBA Scientific, Avenue de la Vauve, Passage Jobin Yvon, 91120 Palaiseau Cedex, France
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- L'Oréal Research and Innovation, 1 Avenue Eugène Schueller, 93601 Aulnay Sous Bois, France
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- L'Oréal Research and Innovation, 1 Avenue Eugène Schueller, 93601 Aulnay Sous Bois, France
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- HORIBA Scientific, Avenue de la Vauve, Passage Jobin Yvon, 91120 Palaiseau Cedex, France
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- HORIBA Scientific, Avenue de la Vauve, Passage Jobin Yvon, 91120 Palaiseau Cedex, France
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- L'Oréal Research and Innovation, 1 Avenue Eugène Schueller, 93601 Aulnay Sous Bois, France
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Sotlar K, Diemer D, Dethleffs A, Hack Y, Stubner A, Vollmer N, Menton S, Menton M, Dietz K, Wallwiener D, Kandolf R, Bültmann B. Detection and typing of human papillomavirus by e6 nested multiplex PCR. J Clin Microbiol 2004; 42:3176-84. [PMID: 15243079 PMCID: PMC446280 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.42.7.3176-3184.2004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 217] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A nested multiplex PCR (NMPCR) assay that combines degenerate E6/E7 consensus primers and type-specific primers was evaluated for the detection and typing of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes 6/11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68 using HPV DNA-containing plasmids and cervical scrapes (n = 1,525). The performance of the NMPCR assay relative to that of conventional PCR with MY09-MY11 and GP5+-GP6+ primers, and nested PCR with these two primer sets (MY/GP) was evaluated in 495 cervical scrapes with corresponding histologic and cytologic findings. HPV prevalence rates determined with the NMPCR assay were 34.7% (102 of 294) in the absence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 0), 94.2% (113 of 120) in the presence of mild or moderate dysplasia (CIN I/II), and 97.8% (44 of 45) in the presence of severe dysplasia (CIN III). The combination of all four HPV detection methods applied in the study was taken as "gold standard": in all three morphological subgroups the NMPCR assay had significantly (P < 0.0001) higher sensitivities than the MY09-MY11 and GP5+-GP6+ assays and sensitivities comparable or equal to those of the MY/GP assay. All 18 HPV genotypes investigated were detected among the clinical samples. The ratio of high- to low-risk HPV genotypes increased from 4:1 (80 of 103) in CIN 0 to 19:1 (149 of 157) in CIN I to III. Multiple infections were detected in 47.9% (124 of 259) of the patients. In conclusion, the novel NMPCR method is a sensitive and useful tool for HPV DNA detection, especially when exact HPV genotyping and the identification of multiple HPV infections are required.
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- K Sotlar
- Institute of Pathology, University of Tübingen, Liebermeisterstrasse 8, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.
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Vollmer N. [Peptic esophageal stenosis and its relation to reflux esophagitis and esophageal cancer]. Laryngol Rhinol Otol (Stuttg) 1982; 61:557-9. [PMID: 7144384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Carcinoma of the lower oesophagus can be a complication of a peptic oesophageal stricture caused by reflux oesophagitis. In most cases there is also a hiatal hernia. The main symptoms are dysphagia and epigastric retrosternal pain. The most important examinations are x-ray contrast film of the oesophagus and oesophagogastroscopy combined with biopsy.
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