Search Results - "Chowdhury, Farah M"

Effectiveness of Community Health Workers in the Care of People with Hypertension by Brownstein, J. Nell, PhD, Chowdhury, Farah M., MBBS, MPH, Norris, Susan L., MD, MPH, Horsley, Tanya, PhD, Jack, Leonard, PhD, Zhang, Xuanping, PhD, Satterfield, Dawn, RN, PhD

“…Background The contributions of community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of culturally relevant programs for hypertension control have been studied…”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Interventions to Prevent and Control Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review by RUI LI, PING ZHANG, BARKER, Lawrence E, CHOWDHURY, Farah M, XUANPING ZHANG

“…To synthesize the cost-effectiveness (CE) of interventions to prevent and control diabetes, its complications, and comorbidities. We conducted a systematic…”
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Effectiveness of Interventions to Promote Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy by Zhang, Xuanping, PhD, Norris, Susan L., MD, MPH, Saadine, Jinan, MD, Chowdhury, Farah M., MBBS, MPH, Horsley, Tanya, PhD, Kanjilal, Sanjat, MPH, Mangione, Carol M., MD, MSPH, Buhrmann, Ralf, MD, PhD, FRCSC

“…Objective To assess the effectiveness of interventions aimed to increase retinal screening among people with diabetes. Methods A systematic literature search…”
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Surveillance of Hypertension Among Women of Reproductive Age: A Review of Existing Data Sources and Opportunities for Surveillance Before, During, and After Pregnancy by Mpofu, Jonetta J, Robbins, Cheryl L, Garlow, Eleanor, Chowdhury, Farah M, Kuklina, Elena

“…Hypertension is one of the largest modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the United States, and when it occurs during pregnancy, it can lead to…”
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The Effects of Interventions on Health-Related Quality of Life among Persons with Diabetes: A Systematic Review by Zhang, Xuanping, Norris, Susan L., Chowdhury, Farah M., Gregg, Edward W., Zhang, Ping

“…Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is increasingly used to measure the outcomes of interventions among people with chronic diseases. Objectives:…”
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Published norms underestimate the health-related quality of life among persons with type 2 diabetes by Norris, Susan L, McNally, Tarra K, Zhang, Xuanping, Burda, Brittany, Chan, Benjamin, Chowdhury, Farah M, Zhang, Ping, Patrick, Donald

“…Abstract Objective To assess health-related quality of life (HRQL) among adults with type 2 diabetes using the Short Form (SF)-36 and to obtain pooled…”
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Effectiveness of practices for improving the diagnostic accuracy of Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the Emergency Department: A Laboratory Medicine Best Practices™ systematic review by Layfield, Christopher, Rose, John, Alford, Aaron, Snyder, Susan R., Apple, Fred S., Chowdhury, Farah M., Kontos, Michael C., Newby, L. Kristin, Storrow, Alan B., Tanasijevic, Milenko, Leibach, Elizabeth, Liebow, Edward B., Christenson, Robert H.

“…This article is a systematic review of the effectiveness of four practices (assay selection, decision point cardiac troponin (cTn) threshold selection, serial…”
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News from the CDC: Integrating Behavioral Health into the Patient-Centered Medical Home by Chowdhury, Farah M, Kulcsar, Michael, Gilchrist, Siobhan, Hawkins, Nikki A

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Preconception care and women with or at risk for diabetes: implications for community intervention by Owens, Michelle D, Kieffer, Edith C, Chowdhury, Farah M

“…Issue Title: Preconception Care: Science, Practice, Challenges and Opportunities Guest Editors: Hani K. Atrash, MD, MPH and Louis G. Keith, MD, PhD…”
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Abstract WP321: Enhancing Stroke Systems of Care in the United States through Evidence-Informed State Policy Interventions by Shantharam, Sharada, Bhuiya, Aunima, Chowdhury, Farah M, Barbero, Colleen, Taylor, Lauren, Fulmer, Erika, Graff, Kaitlin, Gilchrist, Siobhan, Bernard, Stephanie

“…Abstract only In the United States (US), a stroke occurs every 40 seconds. Stroke care policies vary across federal, state, and local levels. Differences in…”
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Surveillance Indicators for Women's Preconception Care

“…Limited surveillance of preconception care (PCC) impedes states' ability to monitor access and provision of quality PCC. In response, we describe PCC…”
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Abstract 218: Effectiveness of Telehealth on Hypertension Management and Control Among Disparate Populations - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Chowdhury, Farah M, Ayala, Carma, Chang, Tiffany, Dalmat, Deborah, Shantharam, Sharada, Zhang, Xuanping

“…Abstract only Introduction: Telehealth (TH) that uses telecommunications (e.g. Internet, landline, or mobile phone) as a method to provide healthcare remotely…”
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Abstract 216: Effectiveness of Telehealth on Hypertension Management Among Disparate Populations: a Systematic Review by Chowdhury, Farah M, Ayala, CDR Carma, Dalmat, Deborah, Shantharam, Sharada, Chang, Tiffany, Russell, Zachary, Zhang, Xuanping

“…Abstract only Introduction: Telehealth (TH) uses telecommunication technology (e.g. internet, telephone, mobile or smart phone) as a cost-effective way to…”
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The Effect of Interventions on Health Related Quality of Life in Adults with Diabetes: A Systematic Review by Zhang, Xuanping, Norris, Susan L, Chowdhury, Farah M, Zhang, Ping

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Surveillance of Certain Health Behaviors and Conditions Among States and Selected Local Areas — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2007 by Chowdhury, Pranesh, Balluz, Lina, Town, Machell, Chowdhury, Farah M, Bartoli, William, Garvin, William, Akcin, Haci, Greenlund, Kurt J., Giles, Wayne

“…Chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes) are the leading causes of death in the United States. Controlling health risk behaviors…”
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