Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah Varga, Michael Mackert, Dorothy J. Mandell
Summary: Previous research has focused on the provider-expectant mother relationship in prenatal care, but less attention has been given to expectant fathers. Future studies should explore the role and potential benefits of father engagement in prenatal care.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
James B. Kirby, Terceira A. Berdahl, Rosalie A. Torres Stone
Summary: Asians in the USA generally have less positive perceptions of their healthcare providers' communication compared to Whites or Latinxs. However, after adjusting for English proficiency and immigration status, only differences between Chinese and White patients remained significant.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Bolin Cao, Dongya Wang, Yifan Wang, Brian J. Hall
Summary: This study investigates the role of patient expectancy and the expectancy violation of patient-centered communication (PCC) in patient satisfaction with online patient-provider communication (OPPC). The study found that patient satisfaction with OPPC was lower than that in offline medical encounters, but increased with the frequency of OPPC usage. The study also found that patients experienced a higher expectancy violation of PCC in OPPC scenarios.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michelle Anne Reyes, Heather D. Vance-Chalcraft
Summary: This study evaluates the frequency of eHealth use, perceptions of eHealth literacy, and views on patient-provider relationships among undergraduate students. The findings show that students commonly use eHealth but are skeptical of telehealth appointments. While they feel capable of finding and interpreting eHealth sources, they lack strong confidence in their ability to do so. Students desire their physicians to act as counselors or advisors rather than just guardians. Additionally, minority students are more likely to use eHealth and student comfort with their providers varies by race, ethnicity, and gender identity.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John Parrish-Sprowl, Angus Thomson, Rodger D. Johnson, Susan Parrish-Sprowl
Summary: The World Health Organization has identified vaccine hesitancy as a major global health threat in modern times. To address this issue, training healthcare professionals to deal with hesitant or vaccine-refusing patients is crucial. AIMS (Announce, Inquire, Mirror, and Secure) is a method designed to facilitate more productive conversations and build trust between healthcare providers and patients/caregivers, ultimately leading to higher vaccination rates.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Jay Burmeister, Michael M. Dominello, Roger Soulliere, Geoff Baran, Kathryn Dess, Brian Loughery, Hyejeong Jang, Seongho Kim, Mara Jelich, Pamela Laszewski, Cindy Zelko, Lauren M. Hamel
Summary: To reduce patient anxiety and improve satisfaction, an intervention was implemented in radiation therapy that involved direct consultations between patients and medical physicists. A randomized clinical trial was conducted to test the intervention's effect on anxiety, distress, treatment adherence, technical understanding, and satisfaction in patients receiving radiation therapy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sarah Kosakowski, Allyn Benintendi, Pooja Lagisetty, Marc R. Larochelle, Amy S. B. Bohnert, Angela R. Bazzi
Summary: Patients on long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain described generally adverse experiences with opioid tapers. These tapers can lead to significant physical, emotional, and social consequences, often reducing trust and engagement in healthcare. Patient-provider relationships and communication play a crucial role in patients' perceptions of the quality and outcomes of opioid tapers.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jonathan Altamirano, Merisa Kline, Rachel Schwartz, Magali Fassiotto, Yvonne Maldonado, Barbette Weimer-Elder
Summary: This study examines the impact of an 8-hour relationship-centered communication training program on healthcare providers and patients. The results indicate significant improvements in professional wellness and patient experience.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Miguel Sanchez-Polan, Cristina Silva-Jose, Evelia Franco, Taniya S. Nagpal, Javier Gil-Ares, Qin Lili, Ruben Barakat, Ignacio Refoyo
Summary: The study found a negative association between moderate physical activity during pregnancy and prenatal anxiety, while exercise practice during pregnancy may lead to a decrease in prenatal anxiety scores. Supervised physical activity during pregnancy could prevent and reduce prenatal anxiety and anxiety symptoms.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Shaila M. Strayhorn, Marquita W. Lewis-Thames, Leslie R. Carnahan, Vida A. Henderson, Karriem S. Watson, Carol E. Ferrans, Yamile Molina
Summary: The study found that high patient-provider communication quality (PPCQ) was associated with greater social and functional well-being, but less associated with physical well-being. Rural cancer survivors showed differential associations in different quality of life domains, suggesting a need for further exploration of potential mechanisms in future research.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Douglas A. Drossman, Lin Chang, Jill K. Deutsch, Alexander C. Ford, Albena Halpert, Kurt Kroenke, Samuel Nurko, Johannah Ruddy, Julie Snyder, Ami Sperber
Summary: The changes in healthcare have negatively impacted the communication between patients and providers, but evidence shows that communication skills training can improve patient satisfaction and outcomes. More research is needed to confirm these findings and to further explore the role of communication skills in healthcare.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pamela D. Browne, Rineke Bossenbroek, Arne Kluft, Emilie M. A. van Tetering, Carolina de Weerth
Summary: This study found that only a small percentage of pregnant women in a Dutch community sample received treatment for symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, with the main reason for not engaging in treatment being the perception of these symptoms as a natural part of pregnancy. Referral by midwives was identified as the main facilitator for treatment uptake.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ashraf Kazemi, Maryam Ghaedrahmati, Gholamreza Kheirabadi
Summary: The study found that partner's emotional reaction to pregnancy was negatively related to pregnancy planning and prenatal depression and anxiety. The direct effect of pregnancy planning on depression and anxiety levels was not significant, but the indirect effect through the mediating role of partner's emotional reaction was significant.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter Zimmermann, Marta C. Antonelli, Ritika Sharma, Alexander Mueller, Camilla Zelgert, Bibiana Fabre, Natasha Wenzel, Hau-Tieng Wu, Martin G. Frasch, Silvia M. Lobmaier
Summary: This study reveals the adverse effects of maternal prenatal stress on fetal iron homeostasis and neurodevelopment. Specifically, the study found lower transferrin saturation and a 15% decrease in fetal ferritin in stressed male neonates. Additionally, the study showed higher fetal stress index in the stressed group compared to the control group, suggesting the potential for early intervention strategies.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Regan N. Theiler, Yvonne Butler-Tobah, Matthew A. Hathcock, Abimbola Famuyide
Summary: Traditional prenatal care involves up to 13 in-person visits, while OB Nest is a telemedicine-enhanced program with fewer office visits. The cost implications of connected care services in prenatal care packages are unclear, but OB Nest was found to have lower provider costs and higher nursing costs in this study.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Lindsay Merrill, Leena Mittal, Jennifer Nicoloro, Christina Caiozzo, Paul K. Maciejewski, Laura J. Miller
ARCHIVES OF WOMENS MENTAL HEALTH
(2015)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jennifer M. Nicoloro-SantaBarbara, Marci Lobel, Silvina Bocca, James R. Stelling, Lisa M. Pastore
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2017)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Melissa V. Auerbach, Jennifer Nicoloro-SantaBarbara, Lisa Rosenthal, Christina Kocis, Elizabeth R. Weglarz, Cheyanne E. Busso, Marci Lobel
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2017)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer Nicoloro-SantaBarbara, Cheyanne Busso, Anne Moyer, Marci Lobel
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2018)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lisa M. Pastore, Marci Lobel, Lisa R. Rubin, Jennifer Nicoloro-SantaBarbara, James Stelling
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2019)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Lisa M. Pastore, Lisa R. Rubin, Jennifer N. SantaBarbara, James Stelling, Marci Lobel
PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS
(2020)
Article
Allergy
Jennifer Nicoloro-SantaBarbara, Judith Carroll, Marci Lobel
Summary: This study found that more than half of individuals with MCDs reported their illness as very stressful, and nearly a third experienced moderate levels of anxiety. Those with more frequent and severe physical symptoms reported higher levels of anxiety. Participants who used planning strategies to cope and felt they had more social support available to them reported lower levels of anxiety, while those who used more avoidant strategies to cope reported higher levels of anxiety.
ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jennifer Nicoloro SantaBarbara, Marci Lobel
Summary: Individuals with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) often experience significant levels of depression, especially among younger participants and those who report greater loneliness or more disease-specific stressors. The severity of depressive symptoms is associated with greater illness intrusiveness, less social support, and lower optimism. Interventions targeting loneliness and unique stressors in this population are valuable.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sirena M. Ibrahim, Jennifer Nicoloro-SantaBarbara, Melissa V. Auerbach, Lisa Rosenthal, Christina Kocis, Cheyanne E. Busso, Marci Lobel
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Miryam Yusufov, Jennifer Nicoloro-SantaBarbara, Natalie E. Grey, Anne Moyer, Marci Lobel
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STRESS MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jennifer Nicoloro-SantaBarbara, Marci Lobel, David Wolfe
JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)