2017
Development and Psychometric Properties of a Scale to Measure Hospital Organizational Culture for Cardiovascular Care
Bradley EH, Brewster AL, Fosburgh H, Cherlin EJ, Curry LA. Development and Psychometric Properties of a Scale to Measure Hospital Organizational Culture for Cardiovascular Care. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10: e003422. PMID: 28302647, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.116.003422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHospitalsHumansJob SatisfactionLeadershipMedical Staff, HospitalMyocardial InfarctionOrganizational CultureProcess Assessment, Health CarePsychometricsQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWorkplace
2015
Organizational culture in cardiovascular care in Chinese hospitals: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Yin ES, Downing NS, Li X, Singer SJ, Curry LA, Li J, Krumholz HM, Jiang L. Organizational culture in cardiovascular care in Chinese hospitals: a descriptive cross-sectional study. BMC Health Services Research 2015, 15: 569. PMID: 26689591, PMCID: PMC4685633, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-015-1211-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAgedAttitude of Health PersonnelCardiac Care FacilitiesCardiovascular DiseasesChinaCross-Sectional StudiesEfficiencyFemaleHospitalsHumansLeadershipMaleMiddle AgedModels, OrganizationalOrganizational CultureQuality Assurance, Health CareQuality ImprovementQuality of Health CareRetrospective StudiesSurveys and Questionnaires
2012
“Out of sight, out of mind”: Housestaff perceptions of quality‐limiting factors in discharge care at teaching hospitals
Greysen SR, Schiliro D, Horwitz LI, Curry L, Bradley EH. “Out of sight, out of mind”: Housestaff perceptions of quality‐limiting factors in discharge care at teaching hospitals. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2012, 7: 376-381. PMID: 22378723, PMCID: PMC3423962, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.1928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelFemaleHospitals, TeachingHumansInternship and ResidencyMalePatient DischargePerceptionQuality of Health CareConceptsDischarge careTeaching hospitalInternal medicine housestaffInternal medicine training programsDischarge teamPostdischarge continuityHospital dischargeDischarge proceduresHousestaff physiciansPhysician perspectivesPoor patientsMedicine housestaffDifferent hospitalsMedicine training programsPatient communicationHospitalClinical responsibilitiesCareHousestaff perceptionsPerson interviewsLack of standardizationHousestaffConstant comparative methodInterdisciplinary teamworkPerceptions of factors
2010
Pilot testing of a decision support tool for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms
Berman L, Curry L, Goldberg C, Gusberg R, Fraenkel L. Pilot testing of a decision support tool for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2010, 53: 285-292.e1. PMID: 21067886, PMCID: PMC3058927, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.08.075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAlgorithmsAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAttitude of Health PersonnelBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChoice BehaviorConflict, PsychologicalConnecticutDecision Support Systems, ClinicalEndovascular ProceduresEvidence-Based MedicineFeasibility StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicPatient ParticipationPatient SatisfactionPatient SelectionPhysician-Patient RelationsPilot ProjectsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsConceptsAbdominal aortic aneurysmPercent of patientsTreatment optionsAortic aneurysmTreatment decisionsVascular surgery clinicDecisional conflict scoresDifficult treatment decisionsMean knowledge scoreCurrent outcome dataSurgical candidatesMedian timeSurgery clinicOpen surgeryHospital clinicPatient preferencesPatients' opinionsEndovascular surgeryOutcome dataPatientsDecisional conflictKnowledge scoreInformed consentSurgerySurgeonsQuality improvement in community health centres: the role of microsystem characteristics in the implementation of a diabetes prevention initiative
Santana C, Nunez-Smith M, Camp A, Ruppe E, Berg D, Curry L. Quality improvement in community health centres: the role of microsystem characteristics in the implementation of a diabetes prevention initiative. BMJ Quality & Safety 2010, 19: 290. PMID: 20558473, DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2009.033530.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelCommunity Health CentersCooperative BehaviorDiabetes MellitusEvidence-Based PracticeHealth Plan ImplementationHumansOrganizational ObjectivesOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient Care TeamPatient SafetyPlanning TechniquesQualitative ResearchQuality ImprovementUnited States
2009
Attitudes, Training Experiences, and Professional Expectations of US General Surgery Residents: A National Survey
Yeo H, Viola K, Berg D, Lin Z, Nunez-Smith M, Cammann C, Bell RH, Sosa JA, Krumholz HM, Curry LA. Attitudes, Training Experiences, and Professional Expectations of US General Surgery Residents: A National Survey. JAMA 2009, 302: 1301-1308. PMID: 19773565, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2009.1386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCareer ChoiceClinical CompetenceCross-Sectional StudiesEducation, Medical, GraduateFemaleGeneral SurgeryHumansInternship and ResidencyJob SatisfactionLongitudinal StudiesMaleProspective StudiesResearch DesignSex FactorsStudents, MedicalSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsUS general surgery residentsGeneral surgery residentsSurgery residentsCross-sectional studyGeneral surgery residency programsCategorical general surgery residentsSurgery In-Training ExaminationResidency programsTraining yearSurgery residency programsSurgical residency programsPostgraduate year 2Postgraduate year 5In-Training ExaminationUnmet needYear 5Supportive peer relationshipsPrior yearSpecialty trainingNational surveyMost respondentsYear 2American BoardSources of strainPeer relationships
2008
Getting By: Underuse of Interpreters by Resident Physicians
Diamond LC, Schenker Y, Curry L, Bradley EH, Fernandez A. Getting By: Underuse of Interpreters by Resident Physicians. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2008, 24: 256-262. PMID: 19089503, PMCID: PMC2628994, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0875-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCommunication BarriersFemaleHumansInternship and ResidencyInterviews as TopicMaleMultilingualismPhysician-Patient RelationsPhysician's RoleConceptsLimited English proficiencyInterpreter useResident physiciansProfessional interpretersSecond language skillsUrban teaching hospitalEvidence of benefitPhysician-patient communicationResident physician useQuality of careOwn time constraintsValue of communicationEnglish proficiencyLanguage skillsInterpreter servicesTeaching hospitalInterpretersPhysician useClinical decisionStudy institutionPhysiciansDesignQualitative studyRecurrent themesIndividual physiciansUnderuseHealthcare Workplace Conversations on Race and the Perspectives of Physicians of African Descent
Nunez-Smith M, Curry LA, Berg D, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Healthcare Workplace Conversations on Race and the Perspectives of Physicians of African Descent. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2008, 23: 1471-1476. PMID: 18618190, PMCID: PMC2518023, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0709-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAttitude of Health PersonnelBlack or African AmericanFemaleHealth FacilitiesHumansInterprofessional RelationsInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedNew EnglandPhysiciansPrejudiceWorkplaceConceptsRace-related issuesAfrican descentRange of perspectivesRace-related concernsConstant comparative methodRace relationsQualitative interviewsExternal support systemsHonest dialogueProfessional identityWorkplace silenceFormal medical trainingWork experienceHealthcare experiencesWorkplace conversationsComparative methodSupportive environmentResultsFive themesRaceNew England statesPerspectiveHealthcare discriminationConversationConstructive wayHealthcare workforce
2007
Partners in Caregiving in a Special Care Environment: Cooperative Communication Between Staff and Families on Dementia Units
Robison J, Curry L, Gruman C, Porter M, Henderson CR, Pillemer K. Partners in Caregiving in a Special Care Environment: Cooperative Communication Between Staff and Families on Dementia Units. The Gerontologist 2007, 47: 504-515. PMID: 17766671, DOI: 10.1093/geront/47.4.504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvaluation of partnersEvidence-based interventionsFamilies of residentsResidents' family membersFamily-focused programsReduced depressionEffective staffConflict resolution techniquesPositive outcomesBehavioral symptomsControl conditionStaff behaviorCare environmentFamily membersTraining sessionsNursing staff membersCaregivingReduced conflictIntervention facilitiesTreatment groupsIntervention sitesNursing homesCare involvementControl groupDementia unit
2006
Barriers to Obesity Training For Pediatric Residents: A Qualitative Exploration Of Residency Director Perspectives
Goff SL, Holmboe ES, Curry L. Barriers to Obesity Training For Pediatric Residents: A Qualitative Exploration Of Residency Director Perspectives. Teaching And Learning In Medicine 2006, 18: 348-355. PMID: 17144842, DOI: 10.1207/s15328015tlm1804_13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelCurriculumHumansInternship and ResidencyInterviews as TopicObesityPediatricsPhysician's RoleUnited StatesConceptsObesity preventionObesity trainingPediatric residency program directorsResidency program directorsPediatric residencySignificant health issueSerious health consequencesProgram directors' attitudesProgram directorsPediatric residency programsPediatrician's roleHealth consequencesHealth issuesPediatric residentsPreventionObesityStructured trainingTaxonomy of barriersPediatriciansResidency programsNumerous barriersPurposeful sampleLimited trainingQualitative explorationVaried findings
2001
Physician-assisted suicide or voluntary euthanasia: a meaningless distinction for practicing physicians?
Schwartz H, Curry L, Blank K, Gruman C. Physician-assisted suicide or voluntary euthanasia: a meaningless distinction for practicing physicians? The Journal Of Clinical Ethics 2001, 12: 51-63. PMID: 11428157, DOI: 10.1086/jce200112107.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Physicians' Voices on Physician-Assisted Suicide: Looking Beyond the Numbers
Curry L, Schwartz HI, Gruman C, Blank K. Physicians' Voices on Physician-Assisted Suicide: Looking Beyond the Numbers. Ethics & Behavior 2000, 10: 337-361. PMID: 11785548, DOI: 10.1207/s15327019eb1004_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysician-assisted suicide in Connecticut: physicians' attitudes and experiences.
Curry L, Gruman C, Blank K, Schwartz H. Physician-assisted suicide in Connecticut: physicians' attitudes and experiences. Connecticut Medicine 2000, 64: 403-12. PMID: 10946478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician-assisted suicidePhysicians' attitudesSelf-administered mailed questionnairePresence of depressionPercent of respondentsPatient characteristicsUndetected depressionMailed questionnaireDillman methodologyLethal prescriptionPhysiciansMedical specialtiesConnecticut DepartmentDepressionEvaluation of riskPublic healthMost respondentsSuicideRiskTargeted samplesPast yearCertain risksIndividualized care: perceptions of certified nurse's aides.
Curry L, Porter M, Michalski M, Gruman C. Individualized care: perceptions of certified nurse's aides. Journal Of Gerontological Nursing 2000, 26: 45-51; quiz 52-3. PMID: 11261067, DOI: 10.3928/0098-9134-20000701-13.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
The physician-assisted suicide policy dilemma: a pilot study of the views and experiences of Connecticut physicians.
Schwartz H, Curry L, Blank K, Gruman C. The physician-assisted suicide policy dilemma: a pilot study of the views and experiences of Connecticut physicians. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 1999, 27: 527-39; discussion 540-5. PMID: 10638782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelConnecticutEthics, MedicalFamily PracticeHumansInternal MedicinePalliative CarePhysiciansPhysicians, FamilyPilot ProjectsPsychiatryPublic PolicySuicide, AssistedConceptsPolicy dilemmasPublic policyPhysician-assisted suicideReligious valuesCentral considerationSuch concernsPAS requestsProfessional disciplinesFamily practitionersAttitudesSubset of physiciansBeliefs of physiciansRole of depressionInfluence of depressionExperiencePractitionersPhysician characteristicsPractice patternsSubstantial challengesPolicyMost respondentsConnecticut physiciansPilot studyConcernDilemma