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Downing ML, Hydzik M, Dogbey GY, Motyka T. Patient Attitudes and Perceived Barriers Toward Mental Health Treatment Options in a Rural Student-Run Clinic. Cureus 2023; 15:e50667. [PMID: 38229804 PMCID: PMC10790727 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50667] [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] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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Background While the prevalence of mental health conditions is similar in rural areas and non-rural areas, access to mental health care is more limited in rural areas. Patient attitudes toward specific mental health treatment options in rural populations have been understudied. Some previous studies indicate potential positive outcomes using osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) as an adjunct for mental health care. Physicians using OMT are more heavily represented in rural areas. Hence, understanding the mental health treatment needs and option preferences of the rural could inform policies that increase underserved population's access to various mental health treatment modalities including OMT. This study aims to characterize patient attitudes toward, beliefs regarding, and perceived barriers to treatment options for mental health treatment, access, and care in a rural, underserved clinical setting. Methods Adult patients attending a single outpatient rural clinic over a four-month period in 2022 were screened for participation. The survey consisted of Likert scale graded questions about mental health treatment options, access, knowledge, and perceived barriers including qualitative questions about OMTs. Versions of the survey were created in English and Spanish languages. Results Out of 46 respondents, 25 were English-speaking and 21 were Spanish-speaking. The most popular mental health treatments by respondents were indicated as therapy, spiritual guidance, and modifying diet and exercise. Considering barriers to care, 61% of respondents indicated cost of treatment as a logistical barrier. Finally, 80.5% of respondents did not have a good understanding of OMT. Conclusions The knowledge and understanding of patients' perceived attitudes and barriers toward mental health care, inclusive of OMT, can provide insight to clinicians to improve patient outcomes and guide efforts in overcoming barriers to increase and expand mental health treatment availability and utilization by patients.
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- Maren L Downing
- School of Osteopathic Medicine, Campbell University, Lillington, USA
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- School of Osteopathic Medicine, Campbell University, Lillington, USA
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- School of Osteopathic Medicine, Campbell University, Lillington, USA
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- School of Osteopathic Medicine, Campbell University, Lillington, USA
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Ee JS, Culp PA, Bevis ZJ, Dogbey GY, Agnello RN, Chang MH. Chronic Pain and Childhood Adversity Experiences Among U.S. Military Personnel. Mil Med 2023; 188:561-566. [PMID: 37948239 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usad244] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic pain in a military population is prevalent, is costly, and can limit daily activities and affect soldier readiness. It has been associated with childhood adversity (CA) within the veteran, adult, and pediatric populations. Given the need to maximize soldier resiliency, an examination of the link between CA and chronic pain in an active duty population for a better understanding that informs treatment options is warranted. MATERIALS AND METHODS The analytic sample comprised 32 men and 8 women drawn from a retrospective review of 203 intake assessments at an interdisciplinary pain management center. We identified a group (CA) of 20 patients who reported a history of pre-adolescent sexual abuse or living in an "abusive" childhood home and compared it with a control group (no-CA) of 20 patients, matched for age, gender, pain history duration, and pain problem. Validated measures were used to assess pain intensity, interference in functioning and well-being, emotional sequelae of pain as reflected in symptoms of depression and anxiety, and pain-related catastrophic thinking. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent samples t-test analyses. RESULTS Differences in current, worst, and average pain ratings were non-significant between groups. The CA group reported significantly greater effect of pain on mood (mean: 6.20 versus 4.25, P < .02) and showed a trend toward higher pain interference in functioning (mean: 17.70 versus 15.05, P = .053). The CA patients had significantly more serious depression (mean: 12.65 versus 4.50, P < .001) and anxiety symptoms (mean: 10.60 versus 2.35, P < .001) and significantly higher pain catastrophizing tendency (mean: 30.05 versus 20.50, P < .03). CONCLUSIONS Overall, the findings suggest that childhood trauma should be considered by providers when treating depression and anxiety in soldiers with chronic pain. Being mindful of trauma-informed care may have implications, perhaps, for cases perceived as treatment resistant.
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- Juliana S Ee
- Department of Family Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA 30905, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, USA
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- Department of Research and Medical Education, Campbell University, Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, NC 27546, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Campbell University, Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, NC 27546, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, USA
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Ee JS, Hing MS, Dogbey GY, Cook MA, Agnello RN, Skelly SK, Frost LS. Association Between Clinical Depression, Anxiety, and Chronic Pain in the Active Duty Army Personnel. Mil Med 2023; 188:311-315. [PMID: 37948263 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usad126] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic pain is highly prevalent among soldiers leading to costly impacts on disability and readiness. Depression and anxiety (D&A) are frequently comorbid with chronic pain, but previous studies tend to focus on reporting the odds of co-occurrence. The aim of this study was to examine the association of properly diagnosed D&A disorders on chronic pain indicators among active duty soldiers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data were drawn from the intake assessments of 203 soldiers seen at an Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 diagnostic criteria and the D&A subscales of the Patient Health Questionnaire were used to identify patients who met criteria for clinical depression or anxiety. Of the 203 patients, 129 met neither depression nor anxiety criteria (No D&A), 12 met clinical depression criteria only, 16 met clinical anxiety only, and 46 showed coexisting D&A disorders. The D&A and No D&A groups were compared using validated measures to assess the pain intensity rating and pain effect on well-being, physical functioning, and catastrophizing tendency. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent samples t-test analyses. RESULTS Significant differences were found between the D&A and No D&A groups on all pain-related measures (all Ps < .001). Patients in the D&A group reported higher average intensity of pain (6.11 versus 5.05) and greater effect of pain on activity (6.91 versus 5.37), sleep (7.20 versus 4.90), emotional state (7.74 versus 4.47), and stress (8.13 versus 4.78). Depression and anxiety patients also reported higher pain-catastrophizing tendency (38.56 versus 18.50) and greater physical disability (18.20 versus 12.22). CONCLUSIONS Soldiers who have chronic pain with coexisting D&A disorders experience a greater degree of perceived negative impacts. Consequently, attentiveness to proper diagnosis and treatment of coexisting clinical mood disorders is an essential step in fully addressing chronic pain management.
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- Juliana S Ee
- Womack Army Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine, Fort Bragg, NC 28310, USA
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- Womack Army Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine, Fort Bragg, NC 28310, USA
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- Department of Research and Medical Education, Campbell University, Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, NC 27546, USA
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- Department of Primary Care, Weed Army Community Hospital, Fort Irwin, CA 92310, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Campbell University, Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, NC 27546, USA
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- Womack Army Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine, Fort Bragg, NC 28310, USA
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- Womack Army Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine, Fort Bragg, NC 28310, USA
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Ee JS, Dogbey GY, Fitzpatrick JK, Agnello RN, Skelly SK, Chang MH, Frost LS. Factors Associated With Chronic Pain Intensity in U.S. Army Soldiers. Mil Med 2023; 188:340-345. [PMID: 37948252 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usad137] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic pain is prevalent among U.S. military personnel and veterans. The effectiveness of evidence-based pain treatments can be boosted with knowledge of factors associated with chronic pain perception. This study examined the factors that influence soldiers' self-rating of their chronic pain intensity. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study design was a retrospective review of the intake questionnaire from 203 soldiers seen at an Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center. The intake covered various aspects of soldiers' chronic pain experience, including pain intensity, interference in functioning, emotional sequelae, and pain-related catastrophic thinking. Pain intensity and impact were measured using the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale. The mood was measured using the depression (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ]-9) and the anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7) scales from the PHQ. Pain-related catastrophic thinking was measured using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). Pain interference was assessed using a five-item scale that inquired about concentration, life and recreation enjoyment, task performance, and socializing. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and linear regression analyses. RESULTS The mean duration of pain was 34.73 ± 38.66 months. Regression analysis using scores from the PHQ-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, three PCS subscales (rumination, magnification, and helplessness), and pain interference scale as predictors showed that pain interference and PCS helplessness factors were significant predictors of average pain rating (R2 = 24%, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Pain interference in functioning and pain-related thoughts of helplessness accounted for a significant degree of the variance in soldiers' self-rating of their chronic pain. The findings suggest that added attention should be directed at helping patients boost their self-efficacy in using pain-coping methods to improve their functioning and address the perception of helplessness about their pain.
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- Juliana S Ee
- Department of Family Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, USA
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- Department of Research and Medical Education, Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Campbell University, Lillington, NC 27546, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Campbell University, Lillington, NC 27546, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC 28310, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, USA
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Skelly SK, Ee JS, Dogbey GY, Agnello RN. Association of Chronic Pain With Alcohol Consumption and Tobacco Use in Active Duty Soldiers. Mil Med 2023; 188:488-493. [PMID: 37948202 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usad211] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic pain and lifestyle habits, namely alcohol consumption and tobacco use, impact soldier readiness. This study examines the relationship between chronic pain and these lifestyle habits in soldiers seen at the Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center (IPMC). MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional retrospective review utilized data from active duty soldiers receiving treatment at the IPMC. Soldiers (N = 203, 85% men) treated at the IPMC completed an intake questionnaire that included the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Concise, and inquiries about tobacco use. Tobacco use was quantified as the amount and frequency of cigarettes smoked. Other tobacco products were converted to an equivalent number of cigarettes. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and independent samples t-test analyses. RESULTS The mean duration of pain reported was 34.73 ± 38.66 months (median = 24.00). Soldiers engaging in hazardous drinking reported significantly higher interference with sleep (mean = 6.53 versus 5.40, P = .03) and greater negative effect on mood (mean = 6.33 versus 5.30, P = .04) compared to the no hazardous drinking group. Nonsignificant differences were found between tobacco users and non-tobacco users regarding pain intensity and pain effect on activity, sleep, mood, and stress (all P > .05). Among tobacco users, a significant negative correlation was found between a daily number of cigarettes used and sleep interference (r = -0.29, P = .024) as well as effect on mood (r = -0.33, P = .010). Years of tobacco use showed a significant negative correlation with the average pain intensity (r = -0.32, P = .025). CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that addressing alcohol consumption is an essential part of chronic pain treatment. The finding of a negative association between years of nicotine use and pain intensity suggests that nicotine use may have served as a coping mechanism. Further research is needed.
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- Stephanie K Skelly
- Department of Family Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, USA
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- Department of Research and Medical Education, Campbell University, Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, NC 27546, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Campbell University, Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, NC 27546, USA
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Stone CL, Dogbey GY, Falls J, Kuo YP. Key factors for residency interview selection from the National Resident Matching Program: analysis of residency Program Director surveys, 2016-2020. J Osteopath Med 2023; 123:523-530. [PMID: 37615082 DOI: 10.1515/jom-2022-0144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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CONTEXT As the number of medical school graduates continues to outpace the available residency training positions, applying for residency in the United States has become a highly competitive process, often associated with a low rate of selection and invitation for interview. The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Program Director survey provides data assessing factors considered by Program Directors (PD) in selecting and inviting candidates for interview. Assessing the evolution of these factors over time is efficacious to inform and guide prospective applicants toward improving preparation for residency application. OBJECTIVES We aim to synthesize NRMP data showing factors that PDs reported and rated as important in their decision to select and invite applicants for interview. METHODS Data from residency PD surveys from 2008 to 2021 were accessed, but after applying inclusion/exclusion criteria, only the data from 2016 to 2020 were reviewed and analyzed. The NRMP survey reports provided two metrics that characterized PDs' evaluation of the residency factors for interview, namely, "percent citing factor" and "average rating" on a 0 to 5 Likert-type scale. These two metrics were combined into an aggregate measure of importance (AI), and another measure of relative importance (RI) was constructed from normalizing the AI of each individual factor to the sum of the AI within each survey year. RESULTS The top ranked factors were United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1/Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Level 1, Letter of Recommendation (LOR) in the specialty, Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE/Dean's Letter), and USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK)/COMLEX Level 2 Cognitive Exam (CE) score, any failed attempt in USMLE/COMLEX, and perceived commitment to specialty. Factors rising in importance were Audition Elective/Rotation Within Your Department, Personal Statement (PS), Perceived Commitment to Specialty, Perceived Interest in Program, LOR in the Specialty, Other Life Experience, and Personal Prior Knowledge of the Applicant. Factors with declining importance were Interest in Academic Career, Awards or Special Honors in Basic Sciences, Graduate of Highly Regarded US Medical School, Awards or Special Honors in Clinical Clerkships, Lack of Gaps in Medical Education, Awards or Special Honors in Clerkship in Desired Specialty, and Consistency of Grades. Compared to the 2021 PD survey, our findings show continued predictive consistency, particularly related to specialty and program commitment. CONCLUSIONS The factors identified for the selection of medical school graduates for interview into a residency program reveal that PDs move toward a more integrated approach. Specifically, PDs are placing increasing emphasis on factors that border on subjective qualities more so than the more traditional, quantitative, and objective metrics. Medical students and educators need to continually apprise themselves of the NRMP data to inform students' preparation endeavors throughout medical school to strengthen their application portfolios and enhance their competitiveness for the matching process.
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- Cooper L Stone
- Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Campbell University, Lillington, NC, USA
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- Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Campbell University, Lillington, NC, USA
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- Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Campbell University, Lillington, NC, USA
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Gignac E, Dogbey GY, Pevtsov A, Bass A, Nagy T, Farshori A, Brannan GD. Characterizing Social Insecurity in a Rural North Carolina Emergency Department. West J Emerg Med 2023; 24:538-546. [PMID: 37278779 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.54605] [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] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Social insecurity, a form of deprivation of social amenities, if present among patients presenting in a rural emergency department (ED) can be a source of medical burden and poor health outcomes. Although knowledge and understanding of the insecurity profile of such patients is necessary for targeted care that improves their health outcomes, the concept has not been comprehensively quantified. In this study we explored, characterized, and quantified the social insecurity profile of ED patients at a rural teaching hospital in southeastern North Carolina with a large Native American population. METHODS A paper survey questionnaire was administered by trained research assistants between May-June 2018 to patients who presented to the ED and consented to participate in this cross-sectional, single-center study. The survey was anonymous with no identifying information collected on the respondents. A general demographic section and questions derived from the literature capturing sub-constructs of social insecurity-communication access, access to transportation, housing insecurity and home environment, food insecurity, and exposure to violence-were captured in the survey. We assessed the factors included in the index of social insecurity based on a rank ordering using the magnitude of their coefficient of variation and the Cronbach's alpha reliability index of the constituent items. RESULTS Overall, we collected 312 surveys from the approximately 445 administered and included them in the analysis, representing a response rate of about 70%. The average age of the 312 respondents was 45.1 (±17.7) years with a range of 18.0-96.0. More females (54.2%) than males participated in the survey. Native Americans (34.3%), Blacks (33.7%), and Whites (27.6%) comprised the three major racial/ethnicity groups of the sample, which are representative of the study area's population distribution. Social insecurity was observed among this population regarding all the subdomains and an overall measure (P <.001). We identified three key determinants of social insecurity-food insecurity, transportation insecurity, and exposure to violence. Social insecurity significantly differed overall and among the three of its key constituent domains by patients' race/ethnicity and gender (P <.05). CONCLUSION Emergency department visits in a rural North Carolina teaching hospital are characterized by a diverse patient population, including patients with some degree of social insecurity. Historically marginalized and minoritized groups including Native Americans and Blacks demonstrated overall higher rates of social insecurity and higher indexes on exposure to violence than their White counterparts. Such patients struggle with basic needs such as food, transportation, and safety. As social factors play a critical role in health outcomes, supporting the social well-being of a historically marginalized and minoritized rural community would likely help build the foundation for safe livelihood with improved and sustainable health outcomes. The need for a more valid and psychometrically desirable measurement tool of social insecurity among ED populations is compelling.
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- Elizabeth Gignac
- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Harnett County, North Carolina
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Harnett County, North Carolina
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Harnett County, North Carolina
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Harnett County, North Carolina
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Harnett County, North Carolina
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Harnett County, North Carolina
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Harnett County, North Carolina
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Eldeeb K, Kuo YP, Vaskalis ZT, Dogbey GY. Assessment of Learning Approaches Utilized by Osteopathic Medical Students. FASEB J 2020. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.05476] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
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Dogbey GY, Collins K, Russ R, Brannan GD, Mivsek M, Sewell S. Factors Associated With Osteopathic Primary Care Residency Choice Decisions. J Osteopath Med 2019; 118:225-233. [PMID: 29582057 DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2018.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Context The osteopathic medical profession traditionally emphasized the education of primary care physicians. A common thread for both osteopathic and allopathic residency matches, however, has been an increase in the interest in specialties outside of primary care. Objective To determine whether there are critical points in medical school associated with residency selection decision-making, what factors affect residency selection decisions, and whether any identifiable shifts or trends exist. Methods This mixed-methods study sequentially used qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The study population was a convenience sample of osteopathic medical students, interns and residents, and practicing physicians from partner medical schools, associated hospitals, and a regional association of osteopathic physicians. In the first phase, interviews and focus group discussions were analyzed for codes, categories, and themes relating to factors that influence residency selection. In the second phase, a survey was created from the results of the first phase and administered to study participants. Results Of the 3450 potential participants, 282 completed the survey. Ninety-one of 209 participants (43.5%) indicated that the third year of medical school was the time they will or did decide what type of residency program to pursue. There were no significant differences in the mean scores between the respondent groups (ie, students, residents, and physicians) when ranking the importance of the 10 influential factors associated with residency selection decision-making (P>.05 for all). Conclusion The highest percentage of participants indicated the third year of medical school was the time that they made residency selection decisions regarding what specialty they were interested in entering. No shifts regarding the importance of specific primary care residency choice factors were found between training status of respondents.
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Gignac E, Dogbey GY, Capece G, McMichael B, Aldrich J, Brannan GD. Controlled Substance Use Among Psychiatric Patients in a Rural North Carolina Emergency Department. West J Emerg Med 2018; 20:419-425. [PMID: 30881566 PMCID: PMC6404695 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2018.11.40234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2018] [Revised: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Introduction Emergency department (ED) visits for mental health and substance use disorders have been on the rise, with substance use disorders frequently coexisting with mental health disorders. This study evaluated substances commonly used/abused by patients presenting to the ED of a rural, regional medical center with subsequent admission for mental health treatment in Robeson County, North Carolina. Methods This retrospective, single-center study was approved by the Southeastern Health Institutional Review Board. We reviewed medical records of psychiatric patients presenting to the ED with ultimate admission to the inpatient psychiatric unit between January 1, 2016, and June 30, 2016. Frequencies of controlled substances testing positive on urine drug and alcohol screenings in admitted patients were obtained and analyzed. We also made ethnic and gender comparisons. Results A total of 477 patients met inclusion criteria. The percentage of patients testing positive were as follows: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (40%); cocaine (28.7%); alcohol (15.1%); benzodiazepines (13%); opiates (9.6%); amphetamines (2.9%); barbiturates (2.3%); and methadone (0.8%). A relatively higher proportion of patients tested positive for THC than any other substance (p≤.0002). We found statistically significant differences for gender (p=.0004) and ethnicity (p<.0001) compositions regarding substance use/abuse. Conclusion The majority of admitted psychiatric patients in this study tested positive for at least one controlled substance. The two substances that most often returned positive on the urine drug screen test in our sample were THC (marijuana) and cocaine. These findings may provide insight into concomitant substance abuse and psychiatric disorders, which could instigate public policy development of preventative health initiatives that explore the relationship between controlled substance use/abuse and mental health disorders in rural counties like Robeson County.
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- Elizabeth Gignac
- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Southeastern Health, Emergency Services, Department of Medicine, Lumberton, North Carolina
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Lillington, North Carolina
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Southeastern Health, Department of Graduate Medical Education, Lumberton, North Carolina
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Southeastern Health, Department of Graduate Medical Education, Lumberton, North Carolina
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, North Carolina
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Lillington, North Carolina
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Russo L, Muturi HT, Ghadieh HE, Ghanem SS, Bowman TA, Noh HL, Dagdeviren S, Dogbey GY, Kim JK, Heinrich G, Najjar SM. Liver-specific reconstitution of CEACAM1 reverses the metabolic abnormalities caused by its global deletion in male mice. Diabetologia 2017; 60:2463-2474. [PMID: 28913658 PMCID: PMC5788286 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-017-4432-y] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS The carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1) promotes insulin clearance. Mice with global null mutation (Cc1 -/-) or with liver-specific inactivation (L-SACC1) of Cc1 (also known as Ceacam1) gene display hyperinsulinaemia resulting from impaired insulin clearance, insulin resistance, steatohepatitis and obesity. Because increased lipolysis contributes to the metabolic phenotype caused by transgenic inactivation of CEACAM1 in the liver, we aimed to further investigate the primary role of hepatic CEACAM1-dependent insulin clearance in insulin and lipid homeostasis. To this end, we examined whether transgenic reconstitution of CEACAM1 in the liver of global Cc1 -/- mutant mice reverses their abnormal metabolic phenotype. METHODS Insulin response was assessed by hyperinsulinaemic-euglycaemic clamp analysis and energy balance was analysed by indirect calorimetry. Mice were overnight-fasted and refed for 7 h to assess fatty acid synthase activity in the liver and the hypothalamus in response to insulin release during refeeding. RESULTS Liver-based rescuing of CEACAM1 restored insulin clearance, plasma insulin level, insulin sensitivity and steatohepatitis caused by global deletion of Cc1. It also reversed the gain in body weight and total fat mass observed with Cc1 deletion, in parallel to normalising energy balance. Mechanistically, reversal of hyperphagia appeared to result from reducing fatty acid synthase activity and restoring insulin signalling in the hypothalamus. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Despite the potential confounding effects of deleting Cc1 from extrahepatic tissues, liver-based rescuing of CEACAM1 resulted in full normalisation of the metabolic phenotype, underscoring the key role that CEACAM1-dependent hepatic insulin clearance pathways play in regulating systemic insulin sensitivity, lipid homeostasis and energy balance.
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- Lucia Russo
- Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Research, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Research, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Irvine Hall 229, 1 Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701-2979, USA
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- Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Research, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Research, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Research, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Irvine Hall 229, 1 Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701-2979, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Irvine Hall 229, 1 Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701-2979, USA
- Diabetes Institute, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Research, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Irvine Hall 229, 1 Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701-2979, USA.
- Diabetes Institute, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA.
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Jones D, Scharfenberg B, Perkins J, Childers K, Dogbey GY, Shubrook JH. Glycated Hemoglobin Testing to Identify Undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus in the Inpatient Setting. J Osteopath Med 2016; 116:350-7. [PMID: 27214771 DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2016.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hyperglycemia is commonly seen in hospitalized patients. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) correlates with the average blood glucose level over the previous 8 to 12 weeks. Thus, an HbA1c test offers a longitudinal view that reduces etiologic ambiguity of disease. Screening of HbA1c levels plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus in the outpatient setting but remains underused in the evaluation of hyperglycemia with undiagnosed diabetes in the inpatient setting. The underuse of the HbA1c test may be a missed opportunity for early diabetes detection in the hospital. OBJECTIVE To examine the use of HbA1c tests in identifying previously undiagnosed diabetes mellitus among patients with hyperglycemia in a rural inpatient setting. METHODS A retrospective review of medical records of hospitalized patients with hyperglycemia in a rural community teaching hospital in the Midwest. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used. RESULTS Medical records of 348 unique patients with hyperglycemia were reviewed. Fifty patients treated for hyperglycemia had medical records with no known history of diabetes (NKHD). Of the 50 patients with NKHD, 31 (62%) had an HbA1c test. Of the 31 patients tested, 6 (19%) had HbA1c levels consistent with the diagnosis of prediabetes, and 18 (58%) had levels consistent with diabetes. Seventeen (55%) of the 31 patients had a discharge diagnosis that included diabetes. Of the 19 patients with NKHD who did not have an HbA1c test, 2 (11%) received a discharge diagnosis that included diabetes. CONCLUSION Hospitalized patients with NKHD and hyperglycemia are more likely to receive an appropriate diagnosis if HbA1c is measured. Failing to fully use HbA1c tests in the inpatient setting constitutes a missed opportunity to distinguish transient hyperglycemia from chronic disease. The HbA1c level can elucidate the course of dys-glycemia and trigger mechanisms for timely intervention.
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Dissemination is an important part of translational research. When the results of high-quality studies reach a wide audience of peers, they provide an evidence base that can guide practice and improve patient care and safety. From proposal to publication, the authors provide the novice researcher with advice on ethics, tips on selecting a journal, a summary of manuscript requirements, and a brief outline of the submission process and outcomes. By demystifying these processes and outlining some of the basic requirements, the authors hope to encourage novice researchers to engage in quality research and prepare them for disseminating their results.
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BACKGROUND Hypoglycemia is often the limiting factor for intensive glucose control in diabetes management, however its actual prevalence in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is not well documented. METHODOLOGY A total of 108 patients with T2DM wore a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) for 5 days. Rates and patterns of hypoglycemia and glycemic variability (GV) were calculated. Patient and medication factors were correlated with rates, timing, and severity of hypoglycemia. RESULTS Of the patients, 49.1% had at least 1 hypoglycemic episode (mean 1.74 episodes/patient/ 5 days of CGMS) and 75% of those patients experienced at least 1 asymptomatic hypoglycemic episode. There was no significant difference in the frequency of daytime versus nocturnal hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia was more frequent in individuals on insulin (alone or in combination) (P = .02) and those on oral hypoglycemic agents (P < .001) compared to noninsulin secretagogues. CGMS analysis resulted in treatment modifications in 64% of the patients. T2DM patients on insulin exhibited higher glycemic variability (GV) scores (2.3 ± 0.6) as compared to those on oral medications (1.8 ± 0.7, P = .017). CONCLUSIONS CGMS can provide rich data that show glucose excursions in diabetes patients throughout the day. Consequently, unwarranted onset of hypo- and hyperglycemic events can be detected, intervened, and prevented by using CGMS. Hypoglycemia was frequently unrecognized by the patients in this study (75%), which increases their potential risk of significant adverse events. Incorporation of CGMS into the routine management of T2DM would increase the detection and self-awareness of hypoglycemia resulting in safer and potentially better overall control.
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- Richa Redhu Gehlaut
- Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine/O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Diabetes Institute, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine/CORE Research Office, Ohio University, Athens OH, USA
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Russ College of Engineering and Technology and the Diabetes Institute, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA, USA
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