2021
Supporting Patient-centered Communication on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health—Perspectives to Build an Appointment Planning Tool
Brault MA, Curry LA, Kershaw T, Singh K, Vash-Margita A, Camenga D. Supporting Patient-centered Communication on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health—Perspectives to Build an Appointment Planning Tool. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2021, 34: 725-731. PMID: 33989800, PMCID: PMC10712738, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSRH communicationAdolescent primary care clinicPatient/provider communicationAdolescent gynecology clinicPrimary care clinicsAdolescent girlsReproductive health perspectiveMobile health toolsPatient-centered carePatient-centered communicationFacilitators/barriersClinic visitsGynecology clinicCare clinicsSRH careProvider communicationClinic settingHolistic careContraceptive choicesHealthcare providersHealth toolsReproductive careCareAdolescent SexualHealth perspective
2018
Promoting integration of pharmacy expertise in care of hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction
Curry LA, Brault MA, Cherlin E, Smith M. Promoting integration of pharmacy expertise in care of hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction. American Journal Of Health-System Pharmacy 2018, 75: 962-972. PMID: 29752256, DOI: 10.2146/ajhp170727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk-standardized mortality ratesAcute myocardial infarctionEvidence-based strategiesQuality improvement initiativesInterventional studyMyocardial infarctionLower risk-standardized mortality ratesInclusion of pharmacistsCare of patientsEducation of patientsSpecific hospital contextClinical challengeMortality ratePatientsHospitalPharmacy expertisePharmacistsStudy periodU.S. hospitalsMean numberBaselineMonthsCareInfarctionHospital organizational culture
2017
Maternal and neonatal services in Ethiopia: measuring and improving quality
Canavan ME, Brault MA, Tatek D, Burssa D, Teshome A, Linnander E, Bradley EH. Maternal and neonatal services in Ethiopia: measuring and improving quality. Bulletin Of The World Health Organization 2017, 95: 473-477. PMID: 28603314, PMCID: PMC5463811, DOI: 10.2471/blt.16.178806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrapartum careQuality improvement effortsLead hospitalsMiddle-income countriesMedical record reviewHospital quality improvement effortsHospital quality improvementHospital-based trainingMean quality scoreAdditional replication studiesNeonatal servicesRecord reviewNeonatal careNeonatal mortalityOverall mean quality scoreHospital visitsGovernment hospitalsHospital clustersHospitalImprovement effortsQuality improvement mechanismsCareBaselineVisitsPoor quality