2021
Expansion of a national differentiated service delivery model to support people living with HIV and other chronic conditions in South Africa: a descriptive analysis
Liu L, Christie S, Munsamy M, Roberts P, Pillay M, Shenoi SV, Desai MM, Linnander EL. Expansion of a national differentiated service delivery model to support people living with HIV and other chronic conditions in South Africa: a descriptive analysis. BMC Health Services Research 2021, 21: 463. PMID: 34001123, PMCID: PMC8127180, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06450-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChronic DiseaseHealth FacilitiesHIV InfectionsHumansNoncommunicable DiseasesSouth AfricaConceptsNon-communicable diseasesDifferentiated service delivery modelsChronic conditionsChronic diseasesCentral Chronic Medicine DispensingLargest antiretroviral therapy (ART) programmeService delivery modelsManagement of HIVType of medicationAntiretroviral therapy programsHIV service deliveryChronic disease conditionsResource-limited settingsMedicine DispensingMixed-methods evaluationDelivery modelHealth districtHealth facilitiesNoncommunicable diseasesHIVPatientsPatient volumeTherapy programMedicationsDisease
2013
Characteristics of Medicaid enrollees with frequent ED use
Capp R, Rosenthal MS, Desai MM, Kelley L, Borgstrom C, Cobbs-Lomax DL, Simonette P, Spatz ES. Characteristics of Medicaid enrollees with frequent ED use. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 31: 1333-1337. PMID: 23850143, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.05.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrequent ED usersFrequent ED useED usersMedicaid enrolleesED visitsED useFrequent emergency department visitsCommon ED diagnosesEmergency department visitsChronic medical conditionsPrimary care providersAlcohol-related disordersAbdominal painClinical characteristicsDepartment visitsCommon diagnosisSingle centerRetrospective studyPrimary careInsurance typeED diagnosisMedical conditionsCare providersAlcohol abusePatients
2012
Prevalence of Chronic Disease and Insurance Coverage among Refugees in the United States
Yun K, Fuentes-Afflick E, Desai MM. Prevalence of Chronic Disease and Insurance Coverage among Refugees in the United States. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2012, 14: 933-940. PMID: 22527741, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-012-9618-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic conditionsChronic diseasesInsurance coverageHealth statusMultivariable logistic regressionHealth insurance coverageMedian durationHeart diseaseHigh burdenLogistic regressionSociodemographic differencesDiseaseHealth insuranceSimilar percentageUS residencyPrevalenceAdult refugeesRepresentative surveyStatusArthritisPainPermanent residentsStrokeYears
2011
Trends in Comorbidity, Disability, and Polypharmacy in Heart Failure
Wong CY, Chaudhry SI, Desai MM, Krumholz HM. Trends in Comorbidity, Disability, and Polypharmacy in Heart Failure. The American Journal Of Medicine 2011, 124: 136-143. PMID: 21295193, PMCID: PMC3237399, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.08.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportion of patientsHeart failureSelf-reported heart failureHeart failure populationComorbid chronic conditionsNumber of comorbiditiesNutrition Examination SurveyCare of patientsPrevalence of disabilityPhenotype of patientsComplexity of patientsMedication useRecent patientsFunctional disabilityExamination SurveyFailure populationPhysical functionPrescription medicationsPatient preferencesChronic conditionsNational HealthPatient's abilityComorbiditiesPatientsOlder individuals
2010
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Chronic Liver Disease Patients
Ferrucci LM, Bell BP, Dhotre KB, Manos MM, Terrault NA, Zaman A, Murphy RC, VanNess GR, Thomas AR, Bialek SR, Desai MM, Sofair AN. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Chronic Liver Disease Patients. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2010, 44: e40-e45. PMID: 19779363, PMCID: PMC3730290, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e3181b766ed.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic liver disease patientsLiver disease patientsAlternative medicine useCAM useCAM therapiesDisease patientsMedicine useConventional treatmentPopulation-based surveillance studyLogistic regression analysisPopulation-based sampleCLD etiologyClinical characteristicsCurrent usePrior hospitalizationIndependent correlatesMedical recordsClinical informationSurveillance studyPatientsTherapyDietary supplementsPotential predictorsHealth concernHerbal medicine
2001
Unmet Need for Personal Assistance With Activities of Daily Living Among Older Adults
Desai M, Lentzner H, Weeks J. Unmet Need for Personal Assistance With Activities of Daily Living Among Older Adults. The Gerontologist 2001, 41: 82-88. PMID: 11220818, DOI: 10.1093/geront/41.1.82.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnmet needDaily livingOlder adultsMore unmet needsNational Health Interview Survey SupplementLower household incomeMore ADLsADL difficultyIndividual ADLsElderly personsADL assistancePersonal assistanceCross-sectional dataPrevalenceSurvey SupplementADLInadequate assistanceAdultsSupplementsHousehold incomeNegative consequencesLiving
1999
Surveillance for morbidity and mortality among older adults--United States, 1995-1996.
Desai M, Zhang P, Hennessy C. Surveillance for morbidity and mortality among older adults--United States, 1995-1996. MMWR Surveillance Summaries 1999, 48: 7-25. PMID: 10634269.Peer-Reviewed Original Research