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Alemi F, Carmack S, Gustafson D, Jacobson J, Kreps GL, Nambisan P, Remezani N, Simons J, Xiao Y. Support for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), With Caution. Qual Manag Health Care 2023; 32:278-280. [PMID: 37348081 DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000424] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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Nambisan P, Stange KC, Lyytinen K, Kahana E, Duthie E, Potnek M. A Comprehensive Digital Self-care Support System for Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions: Development, Feasibility, and Usability Testing of myHESTIA. J Appl Gerontol 2023; 42:170-184. [PMID: 36226748 DOI: 10.1177/07334648221129859] [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: 01/21/2023] Open
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The objective of this mixed methods study is to evaluate the need for a comprehensive digital self-care support system (CDSSS) for older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) and to examine whether such a system can be developed to enable daily capture of self-care data. The 3-phase study involved Phase-1: user needs assessment and prototype development; Phase-2: preliminary user evaluation of the prototype; and Phase-3: 4-week small group usability and feasibility testing of the tracking component of the prototype. Results of Phase-1 show the need for a CDSSS. Phase-2 results demonstrate interest among older adults in using such a CDSSS and Phase-3 findings show that older adults found the tracking component of the system easy to use for capturing daily inputs. Overall, the findings show that it is feasible to design a CDSSS for older adults with MCC in a way that is usable and functional for them.
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- Priya Nambisan
- Department of Health Informatics & Administration, College of Health Sciences, 14751University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Center for Community Health Integration, and Departments of Family Medicine & Community Health, Population & 12304Quantitative Health Sciences, and Sociology, and the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- 33851Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Sociology, 2546Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- MCW Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, Clement J. Zablocki Veterans' Administration Medical Center, 5506Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Internal Medicine/Geriatrics, Outreach Community Health Centers, 5505Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Nambisan P, Stange K, Lyytinen K, Kahana E, Duthie E, Potnek M. Development & Testing of a Comprehensive Digital Self-Care Support System for Older Adults With Chronic Conditions. Innov Aging 2021. [PMCID: PMC8681236 DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.2398] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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This 3-phase study involves the conceptualization and design, development and usability testing of a Comprehensive Digital Self-care Support System (CDSSS) named myHESTIA for older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). The objective of this study was to test whether a CDSSS can be developed for those who are dealing with MCC and whether such a system that is specifically developed for older adult patients will enable daily capture of self-care data. Participants for this 3-phase study included: 10 older adults (age>60) and 10 caregivers in Phase 1; 15 Geriatrics clinicians and 25 community-dwelling low-income older adults in Phase 2; and, 10 older adults (age>60) with MCC in Phase 3. Agile method of system development was used for the design and development of the system. The first two phases involved collecting data for designing and developing myHESTIA. The third phase involved small group usability and feasibility testing, in which the participants used myHESTIA trackers for 4 weeks. Results from phase 3 shows daily inputs were possible and the self-reported data shows that it was not at all difficult for older adults to track their symptoms daily. User experience data (n=10) shows overall positive experience along pragmatic (5.8 out of 7), hedonic (4.6 out of 7), sociability (5.5 out of 7) and usability (6.3 out of 7) experience dimensions. Finally, all the participants (n=10) who completed the phase 3 study reported intention to continue using myHESTIA. Results indicate that it is feasible to design a CDSSS for older adults with MCC.
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- Priya Nambisan
- University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- Outreach Community Health Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Abahussain M, Nambisan P, Galambos C, Zhang B, Bukowy E. Nursing Home Factors and Their Impact on COVID-19 Cases: A Study of Wisconsin State. Innov Aging 2021. [PMCID: PMC8681768 DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.3197] [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: 11/29/2022] Open
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COVID-19 has been devastating for Nursing Homes (NHs). The concentration of older adults with underlying chronic conditions inevitably made the setting highly vulnerable leading to high rates of mortality for residents. However, some nursing homes fared better than others. This study examines several quality measures and organizational factors to understand whether these factors are associated with COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin. We combined three datasets from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – the Star Rating dataset, Provider Information dataset and COVID-19 Nursing Home dataset. Data used is from the period of Jan 1 – Oct 25, 2020 for the state of Wisconsin. The analysis includes 331 free-standing NHs with no missing values from the data sets. The variables used were self-reported information on nursing home ratings, staff shortage, staff reported hours, occupancy rate, number of beds and ownership. Of the 331 NHs examined, shortages were reported of 25.4%, 31.1%, 3.2% and 15.6% of licensed nurse staff (25.4%), nurse aides (31.1%), clinical staff, (3.2%) and other staff (15.6%) Additionally, there was a significant (p<.05) positive correlation between number of beds and COVID-19 cases, and there was no statistically significant association between occupancy rate and COVID-19 cases. NHs with better star ratings were also found to have less COVID-19 cases. Interestingly, private NHs had significantly higher COVID-19 cases than for-profit and government owned NHs, a finding that is congruent with other studies in this area. Recommendations for practice will be discussed.
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- University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States
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Kapoor A, Nambisan P. Exploring Interactive Survivorship Care Plans to Support Breast Cancer Survivors: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2020; 9:e23414. [PMID: 33274725 PMCID: PMC7748955 DOI: 10.2196/23414] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among American women, accounting for 23% of all cancer survivors nationally. Yet, the availability of adequate resources and tools for supporting breast cancer survivors has not kept up with the rapid advancement in treatment options, resulting in unmet supportive care needs, particularly among low-income and minority populations. This study explores an alternative means of delivering breast cancer survivorship care plans (SCPs), with the aim of improving survivor morbidity, patient knowledge, and self-management of treatment-related symptoms, as well as addressing inconsistencies in follow-up care visits. Objective The overall goal of this study is to improve the uptake of SCP recommendations via an educational intervention for breast cancer survivors, to improve treatment-related morbidity, patient knowledge, self-management, and adherence to follow-up visits. The specific aims of the study are to (1) evaluate the feasibility of the online SCP, and (2) assess the impact of the online SCP on survivorship outcomes. Methods We will enroll 50 breast cancer survivors who have completed initial breast cancer treatment into a 2-armed, randomized, waitlist-controlled pilot trial, and collect data at baseline and 6 months. For the first aim, we will use mixed methods, including surveys and personal interviews among the intervention group, to determine the feasibility of providing an online, interactive SCP (called ACESO) based on the survivors’ online user experience and their short-term adoption. For the secondary aim, we will compare the 2 groups to assess the primary outcomes of survivor knowledge, self-efficacy for self-management, perceived peer support, and adherence to SCP-recommended posttreatment follow-up visits to oncology and primary care; and the secondary outcomes of treatment-related morbidity (body weight, fatigue, depression, anxiety, sexual function, distress, and sleep quality). We assess these outcomes by using measurements from validated instruments with robust psychometric properties. Results We have developed and refined the online breast cancer survivorship plan, ACESO, with consultation from breast cancer oncologists, nurses, and survivors. Approval for the study protocol has been obtained from the Institutional Review Board. An advisory board has also been established to provide oversight and recommendations on the conduct of the study. The study will be completed over a period of 2 years. Conclusions The results of this pilot study will inform the feasibility and design of a larger-scale pragmatic trial to evaluate the impact of an online breast cancer SCP on treatment-related morbidity and self-efficacy for self-management. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/23414
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- Akshat Kapoor
- Consumer Health Informatics Lab, Department of Health Services and Information Management, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States
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- Department of Health Informatics and Administration, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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Social media use in public health and other health related research applications has seen a rapid increase in recent years. However, there has been very limited utilization of this growing digital sector in agricultural injury research. Social media offers immense potential in gathering informal data, both text and images, converting them into knowledge, which can open up avenues for research, policy, and practice. There are a number of ways social media data can be utilized in agricultural injury research. This paper touches on the adoption of these data sources in health research and discusses the use of social media as an exploratory research tool that can peer into and identify the edges of potential health and safety problems.
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- Bryan Weichelt
- National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI, USA
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- Department of Health Informatics and Administration, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI, USA
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- National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI, USA
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The use of mobile technology and mobile apps has become pervasive in our daily lives for completing a variety of daily tasks. Mobile health (mHealth) apps can provide an accessible platform for self-management among breast cancer (BC) survivors, as they recover from not just the intensive cancer treatments, but also their associated side-effects. They also offer a means to learn about survivorship topics and connect with peer survivors online, irrespective of their geographical location. This study is an attempt to assess the availability and characterize the self-management features of free mobile apps for breast cancer survivors on the Google Play (Android) and Apple App Store (iOS). Out of 249 such apps for the Android, only eight satisfied initial criteria, while only one of 174 iOS apps that met inclusion criteria was included for further analysis. A content analysis of the nine apps that met inclusion criteria was conducted to assess the inclusion of the following mHealth self-management features derived from the Chronic Care Model: symptom tracking; survivorship education; information-sharing with family and/or caregivers; scheduling follow-up visits; personal alerts and reminders; and social networking. Survivorship education was found to be the most common self-management feature among the apps reviewed, followed by social networking. The results of this study highlight the dearth of available mHealth resources for BC survivors. Future efforts in app development should involve survivors and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive resources that address their unmet needs are made more accessible.
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Kapoor A, Nambisan P. Personal decision support for survivor engagement: formulation and feasibility evaluation of a conceptual framework for implementing online cancer survivorship care plans. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2020; 20:59. [PMID: 32293436 PMCID: PMC7092430 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-020-1073-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although cancer survivorship care plans have been in use for several years, they have been shown to not be effective in meeting the long-term needs of cancer survivors, in addition being generic and passive in nature. Interactive survivorship care plans in the form of a personal decision support aid could provide an opportunity to not only engage survivors in their health care, but also capture meaningful treatment-related outcomes to use as a rich data source as the basis for making informed decisions. The objective of this research is to formulate an evidence-based model framework for implementing breast cancer survivorship guidelines via an online breast cancer survivorship care plan (SCP). METHODS The study was completed in three steps. In the first step, or the requirements gathering phase, we conducted personal interviews of breast cancer survivors to determine their use of the survivorship care plan (SCP) and related needs to determine core SCP functions and formulate an implementation framework for an online SCP. In the second step, we used the framework as a guide to design and develop the online SCP tool. Finally, in the third step, we conducted preliminary testing to determine the feasibility of the developed tool among online users. RESULTS Fifteen breast cancer survivors were consulted, who reported several issues from their use of the traditional paper-based SCP. Four themes were identified that represent the SCP's core desired functions. Eight features were matched to implement these core functions. Using a personal decision approach, an online SCP tool called ACESO that incorporates these features and functions was developed. Preliminary feasibility testing yielded overall positive responses from breast cancer survivors (n = 51). CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that survivors face challenges from their use of a traditional paper-based SCP. The online SCP we developed is technically feasible and has the potential to effectively engage breast cancer survivors in self-management and shared decision-making with their clinicians and caregivers. Further testing is required to assess its usability and long-term impact.
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- Akshat Kapoor
- Health Services and Information Management, East Carolina University, 600 Moye Blvd. (Mail Stop 668), Greenville, NC, 27834, USA.
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- Department of Health Informatics and Administration, Social Media and Health Research & Training Lab, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Northwest Quadrant Building B, Rm #6410, 2025 East Newport Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53201-0413, USA
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Nambisan P, Lyytinen K, Stange K, Kahana E, Kreps GL. A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL SELF-CARE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR OLDER ADULTS: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY FRAMEWORK. Innov Aging 2019. [PMCID: PMC6840472 DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igz038.1190] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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This paper presents an innovative conceptual framework for designing a Comprehensive Digital Self-care Support System (CDSSS) to meet the health needs -physical, mental and social health needs of older adults and their caregivers. Older adults deal with multiple co-morbidities, medications and their side effects, fragmented care and often have poor understanding of their own health and treatments. These challenges call for solutions that lead to better empowerment and pro-active engagement and for support systems that focus on wellness and preventive care. The conceptual model we offer draws on diverse disciplines including health care management and medicine, information systems, communication, consumer behavior, and sociology to identify a set of key design principles for CDSSS. A review and analysis of the literature in the different fields led to the identification of 6 CDSSS design principles: (1) Systems approach; (2) User experience; (3) Ecosystem perspective for shared resources 4) Social and contextual learning; (5) Accessible design; (6) Designing for trust and empathy. The model clarifies how these design principles (or approaches) inform the development of the three main components of a CDSSS (data integration, communication, and resource integration) and enable the key CDSSS deliverables (learning, social & emotional support and care integration). The conceptual model also helps to lay out an agenda for future research on self-care support systems for older adults.
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- Priya Nambisan
- University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Kapoor A, Nambisan P. Usability and acceptance evaluation of ACESO: a Web-based breast cancer survivorship tool. J Cancer Surviv 2018; 12:316-325. [DOI: 10.1007/s11764-017-0670-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Nambisan P. Should Health Care Organizations Use Information Gleaned from Organization-Sponsored Patient Support Groups in Strategic Planning? AMA J Ethics 2017; 19:1088-1095. [PMID: 29168680 DOI: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.11.ecas3-1711] [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: 11/14/2022]
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Online forums and partnerships with patients have several benefits, such as the creation of new products and services. However, as with any such initiatives, there are risks as well as benefits. Through analysis of a case of misinformation being spread through a health care provider-sponsored online support group for patients dealing with obesity, this article outlines best practices and strategies to deploy in such organization-sponsored patient support groups. These strategies would enable organizations and patients to use such forums to the fullest extent while preventing or managing their potential risks as best as possible.
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- Priya Nambisan
- An associate professor and the chair of the Department of Health Informatics and Administration in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, where she is also the founder and director of Social Media and Health Research & Training Lab
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Technological innovations typically benefit those who have good access to and an understanding of the underlying technologies. As such, technology-centered health care innovations are likely to preferentially benefit users of privileged socioeconomic backgrounds. Which policies and strategies should health care organizations adopt to promote equitable distribution of the benefits from technological innovations? In this essay, we draw on two important concepts-co-creation (the joint creation of value by multiple parties such as a company and its customers) and digitalization (the application of new digital technologies and the ensuing changes in sociotechnical structures and relationships)-and propose a set of policies and strategies that health care organizations could adopt to ensure that benefits from technological innovations are more equitably distributed among all target populations, including resource-poor communities and individuals.
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- Satish Nambisan
- The Nancy and Joseph Keithley Professor of Technology Management at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management in Cleveland, Ohio
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- An associate professor and the chair of the Department of Health Informatics and Administration in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, where she is also the founder and director of Social Media and Health Research & Training Lab
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Nambisan P. Factors that impact Patient Web Portal Readiness (PWPR) among the underserved. Int J Med Inform 2017; 102:62-70. [PMID: 28495349 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2017.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [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: 03/26/2015] [Revised: 02/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Healthcare organizations in the US are increasingly using Patient Portals as a means to provide patients with partial access to their health records and thereby comply with the 'meaningful use' of Health Information Technology policy issued by the US federal government. Patient portals are used to not only provide access to parts of the health records such as lab results but also offer services such as customized educational materials and appointment scheduling. While prior studies examining the adoption rates of these patient portals have not offered consistent findings, many of the studies have reported limited adoption and use [1] of patient portals, especially among the underserved population. This study explores the factors behind the reduced adoption rate of patient portals among the underserved by focusing on their Patient Web Portal Readiness (PWPR). DESIGN The study empirically evaluates the impact of three important variables on PWPR among the underserved: (a) Personal Health Information Management (PHIM) activities, (b) patient attitude toward personal health record keeping; and (c) use of Internet for health information seeking. The study also incorporates three other factors: (d) access to Internet; (e) demographics; and (f) presence of chronic illness. MEASUREMENTS Data were collected through a survey from 132 patients from the underserved population who visited 5 free clinics in the Northern Virginia area in the US. The paper-based survey was administered to the patients who visited these free clinics for care. RESULTS The study findings show support for the hypotheses related to the impact of the two key factors - Personal Health Information Management (PHIM) activities and attitude toward personal health record keeping - on PWPR. The findings also indicate that the use of Internet for health information seeking has relatively more impact than patient's Internet access on PWPR. Overall, the findings imply the critical importance of complementary activities - e.g., PHIM activities, Internet-based health information seeking - to enhance PWPR among the underserved population.
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- Priya Nambisan
- Associate Professor Department of Health Informatics and Administration College of Health Sciences University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Northwest Quadrant Building B, Rm #6410 2400 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413, United States.
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Rastegar-Mojarad M, Liu H, Nambisan P. Using Social Media Data to Identify Potential Candidates for Drug Repurposing: A Feasibility Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2016; 5:e121. [PMID: 27311964 PMCID: PMC4929348 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.5621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 02/08/2016] [Revised: 04/14/2016] [Accepted: 04/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Drug repurposing (defined as discovering new indications for existing drugs) could play a significant role in drug development, especially considering the declining success rates of developing novel drugs. Typically, new indications for existing medications are identified by accident. However, new technologies and a large number of available resources enable the development of systematic approaches to identify and validate drug-repurposing candidates. Patients today report their experiences with medications on social media and reveal side effects as well as beneficial effects of those medications. Objective Our aim was to assess the feasibility of using patient reviews from social media to identify potential candidates for drug repurposing. Methods We retrieved patient reviews of 180 medications from an online forum, WebMD. Using dictionary-based and machine learning approaches, we identified disease names in the reviews. Several publicly available resources were used to exclude comments containing known indications and adverse drug effects. After manually reviewing some of the remaining comments, we implemented a rule-based system to identify beneficial effects. Results The dictionary-based system and machine learning system identified 2178 and 6171 disease names respectively in 64,616 patient comments. We provided a list of 10 common patterns that patients used to report any beneficial effects or uses of medication. After manually reviewing the comments tagged by our rule-based system, we identified five potential drug repurposing candidates. Conclusions To our knowledge, this is the first study to consider using social media data to identify drug-repurposing candidates. We found that even a rule-based system, with a limited number of rules, could identify beneficial effect mentions in patient comments. Our preliminary study shows that social media has the potential to be used in drug repurposing.
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- Majid Rastegar-Mojarad
- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.
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Nambisan P, Gustafson DH, Hawkins R, Pingree S. Social support and responsiveness in online patient communities: impact on service quality perceptions. Health Expect 2015; 19:87-97. [PMID: 25556856 DOI: 10.1111/hex.12332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hospitals frequently evaluate their service quality based on the care and services provided to patients by their clinical and non-clinical staff.(1,2) However, such evaluations do not take into consideration the many interactions that patients have in online patient communities with the health-care organization (HCO) as well as with peer patients. Patients' interactions in these online communities could impact their perceptions regarding the HCO's service quality. PURPOSES The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the impact of social support and responsiveness that patients experience in an HCO's online community on patients' perceptions regarding the HCO's service quality. METHOD The study data are collected from CHESS, a health-care programme (Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System) run by the Centre for Health Enhancement System Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. FINDINGS Findings show that the social support and the responsiveness received from peer patients in the online patient communities will impact patients' perceptions regarding the service quality of the HCO even when the organizational members themselves do not participate in the online discussions. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The results indicate that interactions in such HCO-provided online patient communities should not be ignored as they could translate into patients' perceptions regarding HCOs' service quality. Ways to improve responsiveness and social support in an HCO's online patient community are discussed.
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- Priya Nambisan
- Department of Health Informatics and Administration, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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Nambisan P, Kreps GL, Polit S. Understanding electronic medical record adoption in the United States: communication and sociocultural perspectives. Interact J Med Res 2013; 2:e5. [PMID: 23612390 PMCID: PMC3628120 DOI: 10.2196/ijmr.2437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2012] [Revised: 12/31/2012] [Accepted: 01/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background This paper adopts a communication and sociocultural perspective to analyze the factors behind the lag in electronic medical record (EMR) adoption in the United States. Much of the extant research on this topic has emphasized economic factors, particularly, lack of economic incentives, as the primary cause of the delay in EMR adoption. This prompted the Health Information Technology on Economic and Clinical Health Act that allow financial incentives through the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services for many health care organizations planning to adopt EMR. However, financial incentives alone have not solved the problem; many new innovations do not diffuse even when offered for free. Thus, this paper underlines the need to consider communication and sociocultural factors to develop a better understanding of the impediments of EMR adoption. Objective The objective of this paper was to develop a holistic understanding of EMR adoption by identifying and analyzing the impact of communication and sociocultural factors that operate at 3 levels: macro (environmental), meso (organizational), and micro (individual). Methods We use the systems approach to focus on the 3 levels (macro, meso, and micro) and developed propositions at each level drawing on the communication and sociocultural perspectives. Results Our analysis resulted in 10 propositions that connect communication and sociocultural aspects with EMR adoption. Conclusions This paper brings perspectives from the social sciences that have largely been missing in the extant literature of health information technology (HIT) adoption. In doing so, it implies how communication and sociocultural factors may complement (and in some instances, reinforce) the impact of economic factors on HIT adoption.
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- Priya Nambisan
- George Mason University, Department of Health Administration & Policy, Fairfax, VA, United States.
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OBJECTIVE Many healthcare organizations (HCOs) including Kaiser Permanente, Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Medical Center, and MD Anderson Cancer Center, provide access to online health communities as part of their overall patient support services. The key objective in establishing and running these online health communities is to offer empathic support to patients. Patients' perceived empathy is considered to be critical in patient recovery, specifically, by enhancing patient's compliance with treatment protocols and the pace of healing. Most online health communities are characterized by two main functions: informational support and social support. This study examines the relative impact of these two distinct functions-that is, as an information seeking forum and as a social support forum-on patients' perceived empathy in online health communities. DESIGN This study tests the impact of two variables that reflect the above functions of online health communities-information seeking effectiveness and perceived social support-on perceived empathy. The model also incorporates the potential moderating effect of homophily on these relationships. MEASUREMENTS A web-based survey was used to collect data from members of the online health communities provided by three major healthcare centers. A regression technique was used to analyze the data to test the hypotheses. RESULTS The study finds that it is the information seeking effectiveness rather than the social support which affects patient's perceived empathy in online health communities run by HCOs. The results indicate that HCOs that provide online health communities for their patients need to focus more on developing tools that will make information seeking more effective and efficient.
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- Priya Nambisan
- Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, New York, USA.
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Nambisan P. Information seeking and social support in online health communities: impact on patients' perceived empathy. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2011; 18:298-304. [PMID: 21486888 PMCID: PMC3078657 DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2010-000058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [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: 04/15/2010] [Accepted: 02/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Many healthcare organizations (HCOs) including Kaiser Permanente, Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Medical Center, and MD Anderson Cancer Center, provide access to online health communities as part of their overall patient support services. The key objective in establishing and running these online health communities is to offer empathic support to patients. Patients' perceived empathy is considered to be critical in patient recovery, specifically, by enhancing patient's compliance with treatment protocols and the pace of healing. Most online health communities are characterized by two main functions: informational support and social support. This study examines the relative impact of these two distinct functions-that is, as an information seeking forum and as a social support forum-on patients' perceived empathy in online health communities. DESIGN This study tests the impact of two variables that reflect the above functions of online health communities-information seeking effectiveness and perceived social support-on perceived empathy. The model also incorporates the potential moderating effect of homophily on these relationships. MEASUREMENTS A web-based survey was used to collect data from members of the online health communities provided by three major healthcare centers. A regression technique was used to analyze the data to test the hypotheses. RESULTS The study finds that it is the information seeking effectiveness rather than the social support which affects patient's perceived empathy in online health communities run by HCOs. The results indicate that HCOs that provide online health communities for their patients need to focus more on developing tools that will make information seeking more effective and efficient.
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- Priya Nambisan
- Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, New York, USA.
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Nambisan P, Gustafson D, Pingree S, Hawkins R. Patients' sociability and usability experience in online health communities: impact on attitudes towards the healthcare organisation and its services. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1504/ijwbc.2010.035841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nambisan P, Chopra VL, Mohapatra T. DNA polymorphism in Cab locus of tomato induced by tissue culture. Indian J Exp Biol 1992; 30:178-80. [PMID: 1512023] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Plants were regenerated from callus induced from leaf disc explants of a tomato F1 hybrid heterozygous for three marker loci anthocyaninless (a), without anthocyanin (aw), and hairless (hl). Regenerants were studied for somaclonal variation at the phenotypic level by scoring for variation in the marker loci, and at the DNA level by probing geomic DNA blots with a chlorophyll a/b binding protein (Cab-3C) cDNA sequence. While no variation was observed at the phenotypic level in over 950 somaclones studied, DNA polymorphism for the Cab locus could be detected in two out of 17 somaclones tested. Tissue culture induced variation at the phenotypic level for specific loci is very low (less than 0.001 for a, aw or hl) but DNA sequence changes are induced at much greater frequency (approximately 0.1 for a multicopy gene family such as Cab).
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- P Nambisan
- Division of Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
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