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Item An Analysis of Employee Engagement within the Heart and Lung Transplant and Pulmonary Research Department of the Baylor Scott and White Research Institute at Dallas, TX.(2018-12) Lee, Daniel J.; Mathew, Stephen O.; Basha, Riyaz; Khan, Shafaat A.; Martits-Chalangari, Katalin; Martinez, HoracioIntroduction: Employee engagement is an important construct to measure, with positive employee engagement linked to favorable business outcomes such as increased customer satisfaction, increased productivity, and decreased employee turnover. Employees and interns of the Heart and Lung Transplant and Pulmonary Research Department at Baylor Scott and White Research Institute in Dallas, Texas participated in a survey study to gauge engagement levels and identify any process-improvement initiatives that could be implemented to create a better work environment. Methods: An electronic survey was created to assess various engagement drivers. The survey was then administered to employees and interns to assess how well the department was engaging them; it also provided an opportunity for respondents to bring attention to any issues or concerns they had regarding the department. Results: Due to the brevity of the survey, not all engagement drivers could be measured. However, the short length of the survey resulted in a high response rate. Results also showed the department scored high on all engagement drivers that were measured. The small sample size meant statistical analysis was limited to descriptive measures. Action items were also suggested to address the concerns brought to light by the respondents. Conclusion: The engagement drivers measured in the Heart and Lung Transplant and Pulmonary Research Department of the Baylor Scott and White Research Institute in Dallas, Texas show the staff is positively engaged. However, a survey is only a "snap shot" of one moment in time. It is therefore recommended that another survey be conducted after the action items discussed below have been implemented to measure the effects. Short surveys are ideal to get quick responses and a high participation rate. However, a longer, more thorough survey should also be created to gain further insight into all aspects of engagement of the research department. Further research into employee engagement could also be conducted by looking at such demographic factors as age, gender, and years employed at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center. Further research should also attempt to obtain a higher number of participants for greater generalizability and validity.Item Association of Pain Sensitivity with Outcome Measures for Quality of Life, Functional Ability and Current Pain Intensity in Chronic Low Back Pain(2021-05) Doud, Ronnie L.; Sumien, Nathalie; Licciardone, John C.; Kearns, Cathleen; Phillips, Nicole R.Pain sensitivity, as measured by the self-reported Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire (PSQ), was investigated using data from the PRECISION Pain Research Registry. Outcome measures for quality of life, functional ability, and current pain intensity were found to be significantly associated with PSQ Total in participants reporting chronic low back pain, even when controlling for age, sex, race, ethnicity, smoking status, and body mass index. Higher reported pain sensitivity correlated with reported higher pain intensity, lower quality of life, and increased physical disability.Item Improvement in mental health following total hip arthroplasty: the role of pain and function(BioMed Central Ltd., 2019-06-29) Nguyen, Uyen-Sa D. T.; Perneger, Thomas; Franklin, Patricia D.; Barea, Christophe; Hoffmeyer, Pierre; Lubbeke, AnneBACKGROUND: Mental health has been shown to improve after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Little is known about the role of pain and function in this context. We assessed whether change in mental health was associated with improvement in pain and function 1 year post-surgery. METHODS: This prospective study included patients enrolled in a THA registry from 2010 to 2014. We examined the mental component score (MCS) before and 1 year post-surgery, and 1-year change, in association with Western Ontario McMaster Universities (WOMAC) pain and function scores. All scores were normalized, ranging from 0 to 100 (larger score indicating better outcome). Analyses were adjusted for potential confounders. RESULTS: Our study included 610 participants, of which 53% were women. Descriptive statistics are as follows: the average (SD) for age (years) was 68.5 (11.8), and for BMI was 26.9 (4.9). In addition, the MCS average (SD) at baseline was 44.7 (11.2), and at 1-year after THA was 47.5 (10.5). The average change from baseline to 1-year post-THA in MCS was 2.8 (95% CI: 1.9, 3.6), for an effect size of 0.26. As for the WOMAC pain score, the average change from baseline to 1-year post-THA was 44.2 (95%CI: 42.4, 46.0), for an effect size of 2.5. The equivalent change in WOMAC function was 38.1 (95% CI: 36.2, 40.0), for an effect size of 2.0. Results from multivariable analysis controlling for covariates showed that an improvement of 10 points in the 1-year change in pain score resulted in a 0.78 point (95%: CI 0.40, 1.26) increase in the 1-year change in MCS, whereas a 10-point improvement in the 1-year change in function was associated with a 0.94 point (95% CI: 0.56, 1.32) increase. CONCLUSIONS: Mental health significantly improved from baseline to 1-year post-THA. Greater improvement in pain and function was associated with greater improvement in mental health 1 year post-THA.Item Providers' Satisfaction with Provision of Prenatal Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic(2021-05) Zulifqar, Bisma A.; Fulda, Kimberly; Franks, Susan; Hodge, Lisa M.Pregnant women are among a high-risk patient population for contracting COVID-19, but they still require adequate prenatal care throughout pregnancy to ensure optimal health for both the fetus and mother. Many prenatal appointments have transitioned to telemedicine visits due to the contagious nature of COVID-19. Provider satisfaction is an important metric to study as there is an association between provider satisfaction, the quality of care they provide, and patient satisfaction. Thus, understanding provider satisfaction with providing prenatal care via various visit types and factors that determine this satisfaction is fundamental, especially as there are limited studies on provider satisfaction with prenatal care. A survey questionnaire was disseminated to prenatal care providers through email and online methods. The questionnaire was developed from an adapted provider satisfaction theoretical framework to evaluate health care professionals' satisfaction with delivering prenatal care using telemedicine. The adapted model assesses five main components: Professionals' Demographics, Care Setting, Intrinsic Factors, Motivations, and Experiences. Twenty-six physicians completed the survey questionnaire. Demographics factors, such as provider age and providers years in practice, compared with categories of audio telehealth and video telehealth satisfaction did not have statistically significant differences. 100% of providers reported being satisfied with their overall ability to provide prenatal care, and 92.3% reported being satisfied with the overall prenatal care provided after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. 63.6% of providers reported satisfaction with their ability to provide appropriate prenatal care via telehealth. 60% of providers reported being satisfied with video telehealth prenatal care provided compared to 36% being satisfied with audio telehealth prenatal care provided. 48% of providers reported that they will continue to use telehealth prenatal care visits after the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistical analysis used to compare continuation of telehealth use in the future to certain demographic factors, provider age and provider years in practice, found that neither provider age nor years of practice were statistically different. Prenatal care provider demographics, experiences, motivations, and intrinsic factors were not associated with providers' satisfaction of provision of prenatal care, and providers reported differing satisfaction between prenatal care visit types.Item Relationship Between Clinical Rounding Practices and Patient Perception of Communication in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)(2018-05) Stokes, Vanetria D.; Millar, J. Cameron; Gwirtz, Patricia A.; Mathew, Stephen O.In the neurosurgical intensive care unit (NSICU), families were being included in the medical rounds conducted by the healthcare team in an effort to improve communication options with family members who had patient family in the unit. As a result, simultaneous research was conducted. This research focused on perception of communication in the NSICU by patients. The study aimed to find if there are positive differences between patients whose families participated in rounds and families who did not participate in rounds. Using a 16-item survey this research problem was investigated in addition to patient preferences concerning how and if their families should be included in medical rounds. The study was considered a descriptive study design. The survey responses were scaled and were converted into numerical responses to assess results. The major finding for the study was that although many families did not attend rounds, patients still preferred that their family had the opportunity to participate. Also patients had a positive perception of their communication experience in the neurosurgical intensive care unit.Item Religious service attendance and mortality among older Black men(PLOS, 2022-09-02) Bruce, Marino A.; Beech, Bettina M.; Kermah, Dulcie; Bailey, Shanelle; Phillips, Nicole; Jones, Harlan P.; Bowie, Janice V.; Heitman, Elizabeth; Norris, Keith C.; Whitfield, Keith E.; Thorpe, Roland J.Religious institutions have been responsive to the needs of Black men and other marginalized populations. Religious service attendance is a common practice that has been associated with stress management and extended longevity. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between religious service attendance and all-cause mortality among Black men 50 years of age and older. Data for this study were from NHANES III (1988-1994). The analytic sample (n = 839) was restricted to participants at least 50 years of age at the time of interview who self-identified as Black and male. Mortality was the primary outcome for this study and the NHANES III Linked Mortality File was used to estimate race-specific, non-injury-related death rates using a probabilistic matching algorithm, linked to the National Death Index through December 31, 2015, providing up to 27 years follow-up. The primary independent variable was religious service attendance, a categorical variable indicating that participants attended religious services at least weekly, three or fewer times per month, or not at all. The mean age of participants was 63.6+/-0.3 years and 36.4% of sample members reported that they attended religious services one or more times per week, exceeding those attending three or fewer times per month (31.7%), or not at all (31.9%). Cox proportional hazard logistic regression models were estimated to determine the association between religious service attendance and mortality. Participants with the most frequent religious service attendance had a 47% reduction of all-cause mortality risk compared their peer who did not attend religious services at all (HR 0.53, CI 0.35-0.79) in the fully adjusted model including socioeconomic status, non-cardiovascular medical conditions, health behaviors, social support and allostatic load. Our findings underscore the potential salience of religiosity and spirituality for health in Black men, an understudied group where elevated risk factors are often present.Item Remote Recruitment and Data Collection and Its Effect on Demographics and Outcome Variable Scores(2019-12) Cooper, Savannah B.; Dory, Ladislav; Licciardone, John C.; Gwirtz, Patricia A.; Kearns, CathleenBACKGROUND: Technology continues to push different aspects of research forward, including new recruitment methods and updated data collection/management. More and more, researchers are beginning to use social media as a valid recruitment method. Studies are also moving toward more remote methods of consenting research subjects and data collection. Several studies were found to use only online recruitment methods and many showed that Facebook was an effective method [1]. With this shift toward more remote and more technologically advanced research, it is important to explore whether increasingly adding technology to research studies shifts the study population in a way that impacts outcome measures. Based on previous research, studies with mainly remote modes of recruitment and data collection have a younger, more educated and less diverse population [2] [3] [4]. HYPOTHESIS: (1) By relying on technology and fewer interpersonal interactions, the demographics of the study population will shift toward younger participants, increased employment status, higher education level, fewer minority participants, and gender will shift to a more even balance of males to females. (2) Changes in the population demographics that are driven by technology will also increase the SPADE cluster score (Sleep disturbance, pain, anxiety, depression, and low energy/fatigue). Specific Aims for both Hypothesis I and II include; (1)To examine the demographics of the study population and outcome variable scores when looking at technology-focused recruitment methods implemented at different points in the study. (2) To examine the difference in demographics and outcome variable scores when looking at effects of the recruitment method alone (without the time of enrollment consideration). METHODS: Survey data from the baseline visit of 583 subjects in the PRECISON Pain Research Registry were used. The subjects were divided into groups based on changes in recruitment methods over the course of the study to evaluate how changes in primary recruitment methods may have shifted the population. The same 583 subjects were also divided into two groups: traditional methods and online methods to evaluate the effect of recruitment methods alone on the population. Demographics and the SPADE score outcome variables were analyzed using chi-squared and t-test analysis to see if there was a significant change between the groups. RESULTS: For Aim 1, there were no statistically significant changes in the population demographics or the SPADE outcome measures with the only exception being gender. For gender, the proportion of females has significantly increased as the reliance on digital methods, such as online newsletters and social media, has increased. For Aim 2, comparing enrolled subjects who were recruited through traditional methods such as flyers in clinics and the community to subjects who were recruited through online vehicles regardless of when they enrolled in the study, there was a significant difference in every demographic except ethnicity. The online group showed a significantly younger, more educated, and less diverse population. DISCUSSION: Hypothesis I was not supported by Aim 1 but was supported by Aim 2. This means that over the course of the study time the population has not changed dramatically, possibly because a mix of traditional and online recruitment methods is still being used. However, the population that was recruited using online methods was significantly different than the population recruited through traditional methods. It is important to keep this in mind as the study moves forward. Hypothesis II was not supported by either aim. Aim 1 showed minimal changes and Aim 2 showed a trend rejecting this hypothesis. Currently, there is no data to support that technological advances would have an increase the outcome variable scores.Item Survey of Clinical Research Industry Site Success among Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic(2021-05) Barrett, Ethan W.; Chaudhary, Pankaj; Mathew, Stephen O.; Chaudhary, Pankaj; Su, Dong-MingCOVID-19 had a great impact on the Clinical Research Industry. While past research has focused on past challenges to site success, it has not been done while a pandemic was ongoing. This study explores potential variables, such as site demographics, to clinical site success during a pandemic and seeks to implement potential strategies. With these new strategies, sites may find success in normal times as well in case an event like this pandemic happens again.Item Use of Bedside Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) among Healthcare Professionals in the Emergency Department(2019-12) Wiemann, Natalia M.; Mathew, Stephen O.; Berg, Rance E.; Mallet, Robert T.; Cheyne, TheresaPoint of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) use has become increasingly prominent in emergency departments (ED's) over the past 30 years. With the emergence of this technology, many healthcare providers are becoming more aware of the benefits it provides in terms of accurate results and faster patient disposition. Due to the different levels of ultrasound training healthcare providers receive and varying responsibilities of each profession, it is difficult to generalize the experiences different providers have had with ultrasound use. Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurses working at Baylor Scott and White emergency departments across North Texas participated in a survey to gauge differences in perception, exposure, interests, and barriers regarding POCUS use among different healthcare professionsItem Willingness of a Multiethnic Immigrant Population to Donate Biospecimens for Research Purposes(Springer Nature, 2021-07-26) Raines-Milenkov, Amy; Felini, Martha; Baker, Eva; Acharya, Rushil; Longanga Diese, Elvis; Onsa, Sara; Iang, Hlawn; Abdi, Anab; Akpan, Idara N.; Hussain, Arbaz; Wagner, Teresa; Hughes, JonathanThis cross-sectional study explores the willingness to donate biospecimens for research purposes among six refugee communities in North Texas (spanning Myanmar, Central Africa, Somalia, Nepal, Arabic speaking countries, and others). Participants were asked four questions about biospecimen donation: (1) previously asked to donate, (2) ever agreed to donate, (3) willingness to donate for future research, and (4) what samples they would be willing to donate. Most participants (77%) were willing to donate biosamples for medical research; 58% were willing to donate samples. Fewer refugees from Somalia were willing to donate compared to immigrants from Myanmar, Central Africa, and Nepal (p < 0.01). Participants in the older age group (40 + years) were 3.2 times more likely to be willing for donation of biospecimens than the younger ones (OR 3.22, 95% CI 1.22, 8.55). Findings suggest refugees' willingness to participate in biospecimen donation which support intentional inclusion of multicultural populations into medical research.