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Musings On Patient Willingness To Pay, Dennis J. Baumgardner

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

The editor-in-chief of the Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews introduces an original research article published within Volume 8, Issue 2, and comments on the relative willingness-to-pay values placed on various medical tests, treatments, and cures. How do we adequately educate patients on the risk of chronic disease and inspire them to embrace advisable lifestyle changes before there is a bigger bill to balk at?

Heart-Healthy Integrative Nutritional Counseling Group Education Sessions Among Chinese Americans With Cardiovascular Risk Factors Or Disease: A Primary Care Quality Improvement Pilot, Jasmin Woo, Evelyn Y. Ho, Jane Jih

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Purpose: Current biomedical cardiovascular disease nutrition counseling does not incorporate Chinese medicine principles.

Methods: A heart-healthy integrative nutritional counseling (H2INC) curriculum consistent with Chinese medicine principles and biomedical nutrition guidelines was taught to Chinese Americans in group education sessions. Chinese-speaking patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors from an urban general medicine practice were recruited to attend a 90-minute group session. Participants completed pre-post surveys to assess the impact of H2INC on their perceived heart-healthy nutrition knowledge and empowerment, as well as the cultural relevance of H2INC.

Results: A total of 47 participants (mean age: 74 years; 63.8% female) attended …

A Smartphone Intervention To Reduce Hospital Readmission Rates In Adult Patients Who Have Heart Failure, Jami L. Crisman

Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports

Heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of 30-day hospital readmission, with up to 23.5% of Medicare beneficiaries requiring subsequent admission within 30 days post hospital discharge (CMS, 2020a). Mobile-health applications (MHA), such as smartphone applications, have emerged as cost-effective methods to safely manage chronic disease in the outpatient setting (Inglis et al., 2015). The purpose of this evidence-based practice (EBP) project was to evaluate the impact of a MHA on HF-related 30-day readmission rates. The Iowa Model Revised guided the implementation of the project in a rural, for-profit hospital in Northwest Indiana. An extensive literature search was conducted, and …

B35: Development And Validation Of A Stability Indicating Hplc Method For Quantification Of Estriol In Compounded Glycerinated Gelatin Troches, Tayler Hutto

Annual Research Symposium

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B30: Identifying New G Protein Coupled Receptor Kinase 6 Substrates Among Proteins Closely Linked To Prognoses Of Pancreatic Cancer, Christine Taing, Jelena Jovanovic, Nicole Khalil, Christopher So

Annual Research Symposium

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B29: Exploring The Role Of G Protein Coupled Receptor Kinases In Modulating Behaviors To Fluoxetine Using Caenorhabditis Elegans As An Experimental Model, Victoria Pang

Annual Research Symposium

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B28: Evaluating The Chemotherapeutic Effects Of The Fac Regimen In Mda Mb 231 Breast Cancer Cells With Reduced Beta Arrestin 2 Expression Levels, Angelina Marcee

Annual Research Symposium

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B27: Evaluating The Chemotherapeutic Effects Of The Fac Regimen In Mda Mb 231 Breast Cancer Cells With Reduced G Protein Coupled Receptor Kinase 2 Expression, Samantha Bodan

Annual Research Symposium

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B24: Efficacy Of Scaffold Mediated Localized Chemotherapy In Cancer: A Systematic Review, Archana Gupta

Annual Research Symposium

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B14: Angiogenic Potential Of Oral Cavity Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells And Its Secretomes: A Systematic Review, Madhura Rajendra Shekatkar

Annual Research Symposium

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B2: Presence Of Immunosuppressive Drugs Affect Innate Immune Response And Monocyte Differentiation In Lung Transplant Patients, Inayat Kaur Oms Iii, Ryan Wang Oms Ii, Amy E.L. Stone

Annual Research Symposium

Lung transplant patients are administered Immunosuppressive Drugs (ISDs) to prevent transplant rejection, but this also puts them at constant risk of infection due to the decreased ability of the immune system to respond to subsequent infections by viruses, bacteria etc.

Purpose

This paper focuses on the effect of ISDs on the innate immune response. We are using different parts of viruses and bacteria and allowing them to represent the organism as a whole.

Methods

As representatives of the innate immune system, we are going to be testing monocyte, macrophage, and dendritic cell lineages. We are hypothesizing that the presence of …

C43: Telehealth In The Emergency Department: Impact On Wait Times, Alexander Romero, Carmela Bautista, Gabriella Kelley, Mackenzie Hazen, Rebecca Pullen, Vicente Lujan

Annual Research Symposium

Undergraduate nursing students investigated if implementing telehealth in the Emergency Department (ED) can help reduce wait times.

C41: Treating Proctitis And Pouchitis: A Systematic Review Of Clinical Trial Data, Sarah Tesfaye

Annual Research Symposium

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C37: Evaluation Of The Diagnostic Efficacy Of Saliva For Detection Of Dengue Antibodies- An Elisa Study, Vidya Gurram Shankar

Annual Research Symposium

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C36: Clinical Evaluation Of Bupivacaine Liposomal, Samaya Cristina (Shuput)

Annual Research Symposium

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C35: Case Report: Control Of Epilepsia Partialis Continua With Medical Management, Taylor Campbell

Annual Research Symposium

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C33: Covid Encephalitis Resulting In Focal Seizures With Subsequent Changes On Mri Imaging, Adena Shahinian

Annual Research Symposium

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C30: A Comparison Of Cbct Soft Tissue With Bellus3d Facial Scan Superimposition, Gerald Sherrick

Annual Research Symposium

Research Symposium

C29: Epilepsy Partialis Continua With Transient Post-Ictal Changes On Mri, Trusha Mehta Do

Annual Research Symposium

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C28: Acute Encephalopathy As A Presenting Sign Of Suspected Lupus Cerebritis, Jasmine Chopra

Annual Research Symposium

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C27: A Case Of Epstein-Barr Virus As Rare Suspected Etiology Of Rhombencephalitis, Devin Bradshaw, Adena Shahinian Do, Trusha Mehta Do, Jason Smuckler Do, Mckenzie Merrit Do, Paul Janda Do, Jd, Jay Mahajan Do, Mark Mckenzie Do

Annual Research Symposium

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C22: Eravacycline Versus Best Previously Available Therapy In Adults With Pneumonia Due To Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii, Courtney Jane Scott, Rebecca Jayakumar, Elizabeth Zhu, Velliyur Viswesh

Annual Research Symposium

There are no published studies documenting outcomes with the use of eravacycline against drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of eravacycline use, in comparison to best previously available therapy, in patients with drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii pneumonia.

C21: Diagnostic Accuracy Of Rapid Antigen Tests For Covid-19 Compared To The Viral Genetic Test In Adults: A Systematic Review Protocol, Ellyn Hirabayashi, Shelby Feliciano

Annual Research Symposium

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C17: Programmed Cell Death Ligand- 1 Expression As A Prognostic Indicator In Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Dr. Samar Saeed Khan

Annual Research Symposium

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C16: On-The-Spot Transport Media For The Freshly Biopsied Soft Tissue Specimen: A Comparative Study, Snehashish Ghosh

Annual Research Symposium

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C8: Intravenous (Iv) Bolus Versus Iv Infusion As Initial Approach For Blood Pressure (Bp) In Acute Ischemic Stroke (Ais) Patients Receiving Tissue-Plasminogen Activator (Tpa), Alexander D. Bonca, Alana Whittaker

Annual Research Symposium

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C4: Comparing The Sub-Gingival Levels Of Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr Virus, Porphyromonas Gingivalis In Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Seropositive Patients With And Without Antiretroviral Therapy, Supriya Kheur

Annual Research Symposium

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S14: Factors Affecting Dental Students’ Comfort With Online Synchronous Learning, Roberto Lara Ms, Olivia R. Kalloo Ms, Mariana Pavlova Dmd, Donna Kritz-Silverstein Phd, David G. Mcmillan Dds

Annual Research Symposium

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many universities to expand the use of videoconferencing technology to continue academic coursework. This study examines dental students’ experience with videoconferencing technology, comfort levels, and perceptions of using videoconferencing technology.

Methods: 54 out of 100 second-year dental students enrolled in a course on local anesthesia, 54 completed a survey following an online synchronous lecture given in September 2020. Survey questions asked about prior experience with videoconferencing, comfort levels, and reasons for not turning on their video (showing their face).

Results: Overall, 48.2% had little or no prior experience with videoconferencing prior to March 2020. …

S12: Assessing Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Interest In Scholarly Activities, Christopher O. Hernandez

Annual Research Symposium

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S8: The Implementation Of Telehealth Scenarios And Covid-19 Training To Prepare Nurses For The Future Of Healthcare, Shamar Lejardi, Kiley Anders, Georgene Kreger, Aja James, Bethany Haward, Natalie Maughan, Courtney Gormus, Jessica Powell, Jene Hurlbut, Imelda Revuelto

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.