• Influence of socioeconomic status on objective sleep measurement: A systematic review of actigraphy studies 

  Weinstein, Ali (2020-05)
• Family structure and children’s unmet health-care needs 

  Irvin, Katherine; Fahim, Farhan; Alshehri, Saeed; Kitsantas, Panagiota (Journal of Child Health Care, 2018)

  This study assessed children’s unmet health-care needs within different family types (two-parent biological/adoptive, two-parent stepfamily, and single-mother family type) using data from the 2011/2012 National Survey of ...
• Satisfaction with healthcare services in South Africa: results of the national 2010 General Household Survey 

  Jacobsen, Kathryn H.; Hasumi, Takahiro (Pan African Medical Journal, 2014-06-22)

  Introduction The 1998 and 2003 Demographic and Health Surveys suggested increasing rates of dissatisfaction with health services in South Africa. The goal of this analysis was to examine national healthcare satisfaction ...
• Diabetes, obesity, and recommended fruit and vegetable consumption in relation to food environment sub-types: a cross-sectional analysis of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States Census, and food establishment data 

  Frankenfeld, Cara L.; Leslie, Timothy F.; Makara, Matthew A. (BioMed Central, 2015-05-14)

  Background Social and spatial factors are an important part of individual and community health. The objectives were to identify food establishment sub-types and evaluate prevalence of diabetes, obesity, and recommended ...
• The impact of demographic and perceptual variables on a young adult’s decision to be covered by private health insurance 

  Cantiello, John; Fottler, Myron D.; Oetjen, Dawn; Zhang, Ning Jackie (BioMed Central, 2015-05-12)

  Background. The large number of uninsured individuals in the United States creates negative consequences for those who are uninsured and for those who are covered by health insurance plans. Young adults between the ages ...
• An Evaluation Synthesis of US AIDS Drug Assistance Program Policy 

  Horneffer, Michael A.; Yang, Y. Tony (Scientific Research, 2013-06)

  US Congress passed the CARE Act in 1990 in response to a dramatically growing need for resources to combat the AIDS epidemic. One of the programs contained in the Act was the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), a ...
• Mining social media and web searches for disease detection 

  Yang, Y. Tony; Horneffer, Michael; DiLisio, Nicole (PAGEPress, 2013-05-31)

  Web-based social media is increasingly being used across different settings in the health care industry. The increased frequency in the use of the Internet via computer or mobile devices provides an opportunity for ...
• Is communication significantly enhanced by the use of cochlear implants versus conventional hearing aids for pediatric patients? 

  Jones, Marjorie (George Mason University, 2013-07)

  Purpose: To identify the existence for a causal relationship of both expressive and receptive language communications for a cochlear implant pediatric population.
• Are hemoglobin A1c levels affected if a type II diabetic fasts for religious observance? 

  Lakhani, Ruhi (George Mason University, 2013-06-28)

  Purpose: To explore if hemoglobin A1c values in type II diabetics increase, decrease or remain the same after fasting for Ramadan.
• Can comprehensive geriatric assessment compared with standard care help predict and prevent falls among older adults? 

  John, Ellen (George Mason University, 2013-06-20)

  Purpose: To find out if comprehensive geriatric assessment can help predict and prevent falls among the older adults.
• Is increased vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy for deficient and non-deficient mother associated with positive pregnancy/neonatal outcomes? 

  Hussain, Huma (George Mason University, 2013-06-20)

  Purpose: To find out if supplementation of Vitamin D in pregnant women has positive pregnancy and neonatal outcomes.
• Are adult heterosexuals who are engaging in high risk sexual behaviors, less likely to receive the hepatitis B vaccine due to perceived psychosocial barriers? 

  Scully, Cathleen (George Mason University, 2013-06-22)

  Purpose: Heterosexual adult patients attending STD clinics are at higher risk of contracting Hepatitis B, however this patient population has a low rate of HBV vaccination acceptance. In order to understand and increase ...
• Do pre-op medical clearances by primary care physicians for outpatient elective surgeries decrease post-op admissions and improve patient outcomes? 

  Obeid, Maria (George Mason University, 2013-06-22)

  Purpose: Long gone are the days of inpatient pre-operative admissions. Outpatient elective surgeries have increased in number and the focus has shifted to prepare the patient on an outpatient basis. Internal medicine ...
• Does family pressure for non-disclosure of a cancer diagnosis interfere with patients’ ability to cope? 

  Althoff, Christine (George Mason University, 2013-02-22)

  Withholding prognosis information was associated with anxiety and difficulty with patient and family communication. Singapore, Chinese and Japanese patients prefer to be informed of cancer diagnosis and disease progression. ...
• Does guideline adherence improve patient outcome in outpatient settings? 

  Ghimire, Prithvi (George Mason University, 2013-05-07)

  Purpose: Heart Failure (HF) is a chronic disease associated with substantial morbidity, mortality and healthcare expenditure. According to a study done by Their et al. (2008), the two main reasons that lead to less than ...
• The Role of Patient Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Depression on Antidepressant Adherence 

  Johnston, Brenda (George Mason University, 2013-02-19)

  Clinical Scenario: According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2012), more than 350 million persons worldwide suffer from depression. Depression is a treatable condition; however, nearly 50% of patients prematurely ...
• Utilizing Music Therapy in Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories 

  Nahigian, Courtney (George Mason University, 2013-02-28)

  Purpose: To determine if music therapy makes a positive difference in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization.
• TeleHealth Insulin Program for Uninsured Type 2 Diabetics 

  So, Mary June C. (George Mason University, 2013-02-17)

  Purpose: To assess the impact of a TeleHealth Insulin Program (TIP) on reducing Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c) levels in individuals with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus.
• Methods of Non-Invasive Carbon Dioxide Monitoring 

  Byerly, Kathryn K. (George Mason University, 2013-02-21)

  Purpose: To determine which method of noninvasive carbon dioxide (Co2) monitoring - transcutaneous or end-tidal Co2 - more accurately reflects arterial Co2 levels facilitating identification of hypoventilation as evidenced ...
• Racial/Ethnic Differences in Infant Mortality: Evidence from North Carolina 

  Kitsantas, Panagiota; Gaffney, Kathleen (2010-05-18)

  Racial/ethnic disparities in infant mortality constitute a critical public health problem. North Carolina (NC) ranks 45th in teh US, with 8.5 infant deaths per 1,000 life births compared to the current US rate of 6.6 per ...

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