2022
Mitigating structural racism to reduce inequities in sepsis outcomes: a mixed methods, longitudinal intervention study
Linnander EL, Ayedun A, Boatright D, Ackerman-Barger K, Morgenthaler TI, Ray N, Roy B, Simpson S, Curry LA. Mitigating structural racism to reduce inequities in sepsis outcomes: a mixed methods, longitudinal intervention study. BMC Health Services Research 2022, 22: 975. PMID: 35907839, PMCID: PMC9338573, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08331-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSepsis careSepsis outcomeHealth systemCause of mortalityUS healthcare costsComplex health outcomesAfrican American/BlackNon-Hispanic white populationU.S. health systemLongitudinal intervention studySepsis complicationsStandard careClinical outcomesAmerican/BlackClinical managementMethodsOur aimHealthcare costsHealth outcomesIntervention studiesEarly identificationProspective interventionCareWhite populationDiscussionThis studyIntervention
2012
Identifying characteristics associated with performing recommended practices in maternal and newborn care among health facilities in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study
Sipsma HL, Curry LA, Kakoma JB, Linnander EL, Bradley EH. Identifying characteristics associated with performing recommended practices in maternal and newborn care among health facilities in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study. Human Resources For Health 2012, 10: 13. PMID: 22776289, PMCID: PMC3444308, DOI: 10.1186/1478-4491-10-13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNewborn careProvider trainingHealth worker trainingCross-sectional studyHealth provider trainingNewborn health careHealth workforce capacityMultivariable regression modelsQuality of careHealth care facilitiesService Provision AssessmentNeonatal mortalityNewborn mortalityHealth workersHealth facilitiesCare facilitiesConclusionOur findingsLow-income countriesCareHealth careWorkforce capacityMortalityDescriptive statisticsRegression modelsSaharan Africa