Browsing Research Day 2019 by Issue Date
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CHSI/VA collaborative development of an asynchronous digital solution to increase veteran access to smoking cessation medications
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: Smoking is a major modifiable health risk factor in the United States especially for veterans. Approximately, 10 million adults search online for assistance in quitting smoking each year. These signify a need ... -
Statistical significance and sports medicine trials
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Objectives: Lowering the threshold for statistical significance in medical research from a P value of .05 to .005 was recently proposed to reduce misinterpretation of study results. What effect this proposal would have on ... -
IL-33 expression is altered in hepatitis C virus-related pathologies
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Hepatitis C virus (HCV) currently affects approximately 71 million people worldwide and causes extensive liver damage that can transition into hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a deadly malignant liver cancer. Unfortunately, ... -
Standardization of SCAT-5 scores in college-aged individuals
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Concussions and their long-term effects have grown in prevalence in the sports industry in recent years, increasing from thousands to millions. Most clinicians and researchers believe more work can still be done to improve ... -
Experiencing family incarceration during childhood: Implications for the next generation
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)The experience of parental incarceration has been linked to increased risk for developmental and health problems. For children, parental incarceration is associated with further cumulative risk for additional adverse ... -
Systematic reviews in the prevention of research waste in emergency medicine randomized controlled trials
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Before a randomized controlled trial (RCT) is performed, systematic reviews (SR) of the topic need to be cited to ensure new, meaningful information is being added. Studies that do not do this can cause wasted resources ... -
Proficiency testing for the thermal sensitivity of pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) and cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) utilizing Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is a method of testing the thermal sensitivity of energetic materials. DSC is the most commonly used thermal analysis technique due to its ease of operation and rapid analysis. ... -
Prevention of syncope during IUD placement, a quality improvement project
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Syncope is a common experience that patients within the medical community experience. The syncope and the sensation of syncope is secondary to a vagal response that causes excessive pooling in the peripheral vasculature ... -
Monitoring among patients at risk for metabolic syndrome secondary to concomitant antiretroviral and second-generation antipsychotic therapy in an HIV patient population
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Purpose: Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) and protease inhibitors (PIs) have significant metabolic side effect profiles. These risks are compounded with concomitant therapy, both due to additive side effects and as ... -
Legacy for Children and the medical home: An audit of Legacy for Children's impact on children's health and family medical compliance
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: Legacy for Children has been studied and shown to improve the parent-child relationship and make positive change in parenting practices. This study is a review to determine the program's impact on children's ... -
Clinical utility of archived HIV-1 DNA sequencing: Optimizing antiretroviral therapy in patients with a suppressed HIV viral load
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: Viral resistance testing is a cornerstone for selecting antiretroviral therapy (ART) in patients with HIV. Recommendations regarding regimen switching in the setting of virologic suppression are not standardized, ... -
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and maternal mental health
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Admittance of newborns into a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a common, though often unexpected, occurrence. Prior research on the psychological impacts of a NICU admittance for new mothers has utilized hospital ... -
Evaluation of a digital learning object (HistoPete©) at OSUCHS
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: Digital learning objects (DLOs) are units of learning designed for electronic delivery, can be used almost anywhere, can stand alone or be part of a system, and can be used independently or collaboratively. ... -
Assessment of rural primary care clinics through the Patient Evaluation Advisory Tool
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Pediatric resident physicians perceptions of competency in pediatric palliative care
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: The American Academy of Pediatrics advises pediatric residencies to address end-of-life care in their curricula1. However, studies show pediatric residents do not feel prepared to deliver or discuss end-of-life ... -
Prevention of lacerations at time of operative delivery: An evaluation of quality improvement interventions
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Objective: To test the ability of a targeted intervention to decrease rates of vaginal or perineal lacerations occurring at the time of operative delivery. We used available evidence to implement an educational and clinical ... -
Is the research you value a waste of money?
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction and Hypothesis: Eighty-five percent of health research may be wasted, resulting in $170 billion annually in wasteful research spending worldwide. Given the increased use of randomized trials and their influence ... -
Effects of estrogen on blood pressure and salt and water excretion during a ten-day Angiotesin ll infusion period in ovariectomized mice
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: Premenopausal women are protected from cardiovascular disease compared to age-matched men. Estrogen (E2) plays important roles in these protective mechanisms. -
Identifying barriers to healthcare as reported by rural and medically underserved patients in Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)OBJECTIVE: The Rural Patient Experience survey seeks to identify barriers to healthcare faced by patients in rural Oklahoma. Through the administration of a survey directly to patients, this study will analyze the current ... -
Evaluation of industry payments and financial conflict of interest disclosures among task force authors of Endocrine Society clinical practice guidelines
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: Clinical practice guidelines are considered the gold standard for disease management and treatment. Industry payments to guideline authors may influence their clinical recommendations, potentially resulting ...