2021
The Incidence and Cumulative Risk of Major Surgery in Older Persons in the United States
Becher RD, Vander Wyk B, Leo-Summers L, Desai MM, Gill TM. The Incidence and Cumulative Risk of Major Surgery in Older Persons in the United States. Annals Of Surgery 2021, 277: 87-92. PMID: 34261884, PMCID: PMC8758792, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overDementiaHumansIncidenceLongitudinal StudiesMedicareProspective StudiesUnited StatesConceptsMajor surgeryOlder personsCumulative riskNational HealthCommunity-living older personsHigh-quality surgical careNon-frail groupPopulation-based incidenceService Medicare beneficiariesMedicaid Services dataCumulative risk estimatesProspective longitudinal studyUnited States agesAging Trends StudyGeriatric characteristicsRepresentative incidenceFrail groupAdjusted incidenceGeriatric populationProbable dementiaSurgical carePersons 85Medicare beneficiariesSurgeryVulnerable subgroups
2020
District-Level Health Management and Health System Performance: The Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative
Liu L, Desai MM, Fetene N, Ayehu T, Nadew K, Linnander E. District-Level Health Management and Health System Performance: The Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2020, 0: 973-980. PMID: 33327692, PMCID: PMC9808198, DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDelivery of Health CareEthiopiaFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesPregnancyPrenatal CarePrimary Health CareConceptsHealth centre levelHealth system performanceSummary scoresCenter levelAntenatal care coverageSkilled birth attendanceDistrict Health OfficePrimary healthcare reformLow-income settingsInfant immunizationBirth attendanceEssential medicationsHealth centersContraception useHealth OfficeCare coverageHealthcare system performanceTeam-based educationIntensive mentorshipMeasures analysisLongitudinal studyDifferential effectsRural districtsHealthcare reformIntervention
2016
A longitudinal study of health professional students’ attitudes towards interprofessional education at an American university
Wong RL, Fahs DB, Talwalkar JS, Colson ER, Desai MM, Kayingo G, Balanda M, Luczak AG, Rosenthal MS. A longitudinal study of health professional students’ attitudes towards interprofessional education at an American university. Journal Of Interprofessional Care 2016, 30: 191-200. PMID: 27026189, DOI: 10.3109/13561820.2015.1121215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth professional studentsInterprofessional educationProfessional studentsPositive attitudesStudent characteristicsExtracurricular activitiesInterdisciplinary Education Perception ScalePhysician associate studentsService-learning modelsInterprofessional Learning ScaleThird yearPrevious healthcare experiencesLearning ScaleExtracurricular experiencesAssociate studentsNursing studentsStudentsAmerican UniversityPerception ScaleCohort of USSchoolsEducationAttitudesExperienceSuch activities