Search Results - "Harker, Judith O"

Water-aided colonoscopy: a systematic review by Leung, Felix W., MD, Amato, Arnaldo, MD, Ell, Christian, MD, PhD, Friedland, Shai, MD, Harker, Judith O., PhD, Hsieh, Yu-Hsi, MD, Leung, Joseph W, Mann, Surinder K, Paggi, Silvia, MD, Pohl, Jürgen, MD, PhD, Radaelli, Franco, MD, Ramirez, Francisco C., MD, Siao-Salera, Rodelei, BSN CGRN, Terruzzi, Vittorio, MD

“…Background Water-aided methods for colonoscopy are distinguished by the timing of removal of infused water, predominantly during withdrawal (water immersion)…”
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A proof-of-principle, prospective, randomized, controlled trial demonstrating improved outcomes in scheduled unsedated colonoscopy by the water method by Leung, Felix W., MD, Harker, Judith O., PhD, Jackson, Guy, LVN, Okamoto, Kate E., LVN, Behbahani, Omid M., MD, Jamgotchian, Nora J., MS, Aharonian, H. Steven, MD, Guth, Paul H., MD, Mann, Surinder K., MD, Leung, Joseph W., MD

“…Background An observational study in veterans showed that a novel water method (water infusion in lieu of air insufflation) enhanced cecal intubation and…”
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Randomized, Controlled Trial of a Nonpharmacological Intervention to Improve Abnormal Sleep/Wake Patterns in Nursing Home Residents by Alessi, Cathy A., Martin, Jennifer L., Webber, Adam P., Cynthia Kim, E., Harker, Judith O., Josephson, Karen R.

“…Objectives: Abnormal sleep/wake patterns are common in nursing home residents. Lifestyle and environmental factors likely contribute to these poor sleep…”
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Development and Testing of a Five-Item Version of the Geriatric Depression Scale by Hoyl, M. Trinidad, Alessi, Cathy A., Harker, Judith O., Josephson, Karen R., Pietruszka, Fern M., Koelfgen, Maryanne, Mervis, J. Randy, Fitten, L. Jaime, Rubenstein, Laurence Z.

“…OBJECTIVE: To develop and test the effectiveness of a 5‐item version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) in screening for depression in a frail…”
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Depression in Older Patients Admitted for Postacute Nursing Home Rehabilitation by Webber, Adam P., Martin, Jennifer L., Harker, Judith O., Josephson, Karen R., Rubenstein, Laurence Z., Alessi, Cathy A.

“…Objectives: To describe the prevalence, recognition, and persistence of depression in older adults undergoing postacute rehabilitation in a nursing home (NH)…”
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Validating an evidence-based, self-rated fall risk questionnaire (FRQ) for older adults by Rubenstein, Laurence Z., Vivrette, Rebecca, Harker, Judith O., Stevens, Judy A., Kramer, B. Josea

“…Falls are a common, serious, and often unrecognized problem facing older adults. The objective of this study was to provide an initial clinical and statistical…”
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Health Care for American Indian and Alaska Native Women by Kramer, B. Josea, PhD, Jouldjian, Stella, MSW, MPH, Washington, Donna L., MD, MPH, Harker, Judith O., PhD, Saliba, Debra, MD, MPH, Yano, Elizabeth M., PhD, MSPH

“…Background Many American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) women serve in the military and are eligible for healthcare from both the Veterans Health…”
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Effect of preventive home visits for ambulatory housebound elders in Japan: a pilot study by Kono, Ayumi, Kai, Ichiro, Sakato, Chiyoko, Harker, Judith O, Rubenstein, Laurence Z

“…Programs of preventive home visits for ambulatory housebound elders have not yet become established in Japan. The aim of this randomized pilot study was to…”
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More daytime sleeping predicts less functional recovery among older people undergoing inpatient post-acute rehabilitation by Alessi, Cathy A, Martin, Jennifer L, Webber, Adam P, Alam, Tarannum, Littner, Michael R, Harker, Judith O, Josephson, Karen R

“…To study the association between sleep/wake patterns among older adults during inpatient post-acute rehabilitation and their immediate and long-term functional…”
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A Multicomponent Nonpharmacological Intervention Improves Activity Rhythms Among Nursing Home Residents With Disrupted Sleep/Wake Patterns by Martin, Jennifer L., Marler, Matthew R., Harker, Judith O., Josephson, Karen R., Alessi, Cathy A.

“…Background. Sleep and circadian rhythms are disrupted among many nursing home (NH) residents. We examined the impact of a multicomponent nonpharmacological…”
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A Randomized Trial of a Screening, Case Finding, and Referral System for Older Veterans in Primary Care by Rubenstein, Laurence Z., Alessi, Cathy A., Josephson, Karen R., Trinidad Hoyl, M., Harker, Judith O., Pietruszka, Fern M.

“…OBJECTIVES: To test whether a system of screening, assessment, referral, and follow‐up provided within primary care for high‐risk older outpatients improves…”
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The Relationship of Reported Pain Severity to Perceived Effect on Function of Nursing Home Residents by Cadogan, Mary P., Edelen, Maria Orlando, Lorenz, Karl A., Jones, Malia, Yosef, Julia, Hascall, Thomas, Simon, Barbara, Harker, Judith O., Ferrell, Bruce, Saliba, Debra

“…Background. We examined whether questions addressing the effect of pain on day-to-day function add unique information to the standardized verbal descriptor…”
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Su1276 Water Exchange May Be Superior to Water Immersion - Minimizes Colonoscopy Discomfort and Increases Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR) - Review of Recent Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) by Leung, Felix W, Amato, Arnaldo, Ell, Christian, Friedland, Shai, Harker, Judith O, Hsieh, Yu-Hsi, Leung, Joseph W, Mann, Surinder K, Paggi, Silvia, Pohl, Juergen, Radaelli, Franco, Ramirez, Francisco C, Siao-Salera, Rodelei M, Terruzzi, Vittorio

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Sleep in Assisted Living Facility Residents Versus Home-Dwelling Older Adults by Martin, Jennifer L., Alam, Tarannum, Harker, Judith O., Josephson, Karen R., Alessi, Cathy A.

“…Background. Sleep problems among assisted living facility (ALF) residents are not well understood, and sleep-related differences between ALF residents and…”
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Daytime sleeping, sleep disturbance, and circadian rhythms in the nursing home by Martin, Jennifer L, Webber, Adam P, Alam, Tarannum, Harker, Judith O, Josephson, Karen R, Alessi, Cathy A

“…This study reports the frequency of abnormal daytime sleeping and identifies factors related to daytime sleeping, nighttime sleep disturbance, and circadian…”
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The Complexity of Care for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Metrics for Better Understanding Chronic Disease Care by Kahn, Katherine L., MacLean, Catherine H., Liu, Honghu, Rubenstein, Laurence Z., Wong, Andrew L., Harker, Judith O., Chen, Wen-Pin, Fitzpatrick, Diane M., Bulpitt, Ken J., Traina, Shana B., Mittman, Brian S., Hahn, Bevra H., Paulus, Harold E.

“…Background: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) provide an important opportunity for understanding care of patients with a serious chronic condition…”
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388 A Proof-of-Concept RCT of Water vs. Air Method in Scheduled, Unsedated Colonoscopy in United States Veterans – Final Report Demonstrating Significantly Improved Outcomes in Unsedated Colonoscopy by the Water Method by Leung, Felix W, Jackson, Guy, Okamoto, Kate E, Behbahani, Omid M, Harker, Judith O, Jamgotchian, Nora, Aharonian, H.S, Guth, Paul H, Mann, Surinder K, Leung, Joseph W

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Identification of American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans in Administrative Data of the Veterans Health Administration and the Indian Health Service by Kramer, B. Josea, Wang, Mingming, Hoang, Tuyen, Harker, Judith O, Finke, Bruce, Saliba, Debra

“…We sought to determine the extent to which the Indian Health Service (IHS) identified enrollees who also use the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as…”
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Health Care for American Indian and Alaska Native Women: The Roles of the Veterans Health Administration and The Indian Health Service by Kramer, B Josea, Jouldjian, Stella, Washington, Donna L, Harker, Judith O, Saliba, Debra, Yano, Elizabeth M

“…Background: Many American Indian & Alaska Native (AIAN) women serve in the military & are eligible for healthcare from both the Veterans Health Administration…”
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A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of Water Infusion in Lieu of Air Insufflation vs. Usual Air Insufflation in Scheduled Unsedated Colonoscopy in United States (US) Veterans by Leung, Felix W, Jackson, Guy, Okamoto, Kate E, Behbahani, Omid M, Harker, Judith O, Jamgotchian, Nora J, Aharonian, H.S, Guth, Paul H, Mann, Surinder K, Leung, Joseph W

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