Search Results - "Preston, Michael A."

Exploring Information Seeking Anxiety Among Localized Prostate Cancer Patients by Ross, Levi, Preston, Michael A., Lee, Torhonda C., Lockhart, Jala, Young, Jordan, Wood, Angela, Wood, Ralph

“…Information seeking anxiety is a multidimensional construct that is operationalized as having elements of worry, confusion, and disorganization. Much remains…”
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The impact of the affordable care act and Medicaid expansion on colorectal cancer screening: Evidence from the 5th year of Medicaid expansion by Preston, Michael A., Amoli, Mahmoud Manouchehri, Chukmaitov, Askar S., Krist, Alex H., Dahman, Bassam

“…Background Colorectal cancer screening rates remain suboptimal, particularly among low‐income populations. Our objective was to evaluate the long‐term effects…”
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Health Care Disparities in the Post-Affordable Care Act Era by Adepoju, Omolola E, Preston, Michael A, Gonzales, Gilbert

“…Disparities in health care have been targeted for elimination by federal agencies and professional organizations, including the American Public Health…”
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Adapting and Validating a Patient Prompt List to Assist Localized Prostate Cancer Patients with Treatment Decision Making by Ross, Levi, Collins, Linda, Uzoaru, Florida, Preston, Michael A

“…Effective communication between patients and healthcare providers is essential for informed decision making in cancer care. Communication aids that can help…”
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The Impact of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol on Length of Stay by Stoner, Kyle, Preston, Michael A., Mustain, W. Conan, Mizell, Jason S., Mehaffey, Gregory, Laryea, Jonathan A.

“…Multimodal, narcotic-sparing analgesic strategies are an important part of enhanced recovery after surgery protocols. Within such protocols, regional…”
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Health Equity and Colorectal Cancer Awareness: a Community Health Educator Initiative by Preston, Michael A., Cadet, Debbie, Hunley, Rachel, Retnam, Reuben, Arezo, Sarah, Sheppard, Vanessa B.

“…Disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality persist in rural and underserved communities. Our Community Outreach and Engagement (COE)…”
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Colorectal cancer screening in rural and poor-resourced communities by Preston, Michael A., Glover-Collins, Katherine, Ross, Levi, Porter, Austin, Bursac, Zoran, Woods, Delores, Burton, Jacqueline, Crowell, Karen, Laryea, Jonathan, Henry-Tillman, Ronda S.

“…To test the efficacy of a community-based intervention, Empowering Communities for Life (EC4L), designed to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening through…”
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Recruitment of African Americans into Cancer Clinical Research: Strategies and Outcomes by Sheppard, Vanessa B., Sutton, Arnethea, Holmes, Esther, Edmonds, Megan, Preston, Michael A., Namoos, Asmaa M., Wells, Matthew, Thomson, Maria D.

“…This study utilized data from four cancer-focused research studies that recruited and retained African Americans. Strategies and outcomes across four cancer…”
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Comparison of Wrist- and Hip-Worn Activity Monitors When Meeting Step Guidelines by Nelson, Rachael K, Hasanaj, Kristina, Connolly, Gavin, Millen, Laramy, Muench, Joshua, Bidolli, Nicole S C, Preston, Michael A, Montoye, Alexander H K

“…Physical activity (PA) guidelines aimed at accumulating 10,000 steps per day have become increasingly common with the advent of wristband PA monitors. However,…”
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Health Insurance Coverage Mandates: Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Post-ACA Era by Preston, Michael A, Ross, Levi, Chukmaitov, Askar, Smith, Sharla A, Odlum, Michelle L, Dahman, Bassam, Sheppard, Vanessa B

“…Building a culture of precision public health requires research that includes health delivery model with innovative systems, health policies, and programs that…”
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Reaching Rural Residents to Identify Colorectal Cancer Education and Intervention Targets by Sutton, Arnethea L., Preston, Michael A., Thomson, Maria, Litzenberg, Charlotte, Taylor, Trina F., Cole, Eva Polly, Sheppard, Vanessa B.

“…Disparities in cancer screening and care in rural communities warrant the need to determine effective ways to reach, engage, and educate the community…”
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Insurance coverage mandates: Impact of physician utilization in moderating colorectal cancer screening rates by Preston, Michael A., Mays, Glen P., Bursac, Zoran, Thomas, Billy R., Laryea, Jonathan, Tilford, J. Mick, Odlum, Michelle, Smith, Sharla A., Henry-Tillman, Ronda S.

“…Precision public health requires research that supports innovative systems and health delivery approaches, programs, and policies that are part of this vision…”
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Impact of Economic Constraints on Public Health Delivery Systems Structures by Smith, Sharla A, Mays, Glen P, Felix, Holly C, Tilford, J Mick, Curran, Geoffrey M, Preston, Michael A

“…We estimated the effect of economic constraints on public health delivery systems (PHDS) density and centrality during 3 time periods, 1998, 2006, and 2012. We…”
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Reducing cancer disparities through community engagement in policy development: the role of cancer councils by Preston, Michael A, Mays, Glen P, Jones, Rise' D, Smith, Sharla A, Stewart, Chara N, Henry-Tillman, Ronda S

“…Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S and a source of large racial and ethnic disparities in population health. Policy development is a…”
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Abstract PO-018: How to improve health equity and colorectal cancer awareness: A Community Health Educator initiative by Preston, Michael A., Cadet, Debbie, Hunley, Rachel, Retnam, Reuben, Arezo, Sarah, Sheppard, Vanessa B.

“…Purpose: Disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality persist in rural and underserved communities. As part of the NIH NCI’s long-term…”
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Abstract B024: Engaging rural male cancer survivors during COVID-19 by Lockhart, Jala, Ross, Levi, Sheppard, Vanessa B., Preston, Michael A.

“…Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has many downstream effects. Over 16.9 million people have survived cancer in the United States…”
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Abstract B034: Understanding how family dynamics influence discussions about prostate cancer: A PEN-3 model analysis of shared risk communication within African American families by Ross, Levi, Preston, Michael A., Collins, Linda, Uzoaru, Florida, Lee, Torhonda C.

“…Background: Race and family history are important risk-stratifying variables for prostate cancer prevention and control. Despite their elevated risks for…”
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Wristband Physical Activity Monitors Over-Report “Steps” Accumulated During Activities of Daily Living: 1365 Board #40 June 1 9 00 AM - 10 30 AM by Hasanaj, Kristina, Haverbeck, Lea, Bidolli, Nicole S.C., Preston, Michael A., Nelson, Rachael K.

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Cost Impact of Implementing an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocol: An Institutional Review by Bradney, Laura, Domek, Kaitlin, Mehaffey, Gregory, Preston, Michael A., Mizell, Jason S., Mustain, William C., Laryea, Jonathan A.

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Abstract 3220: Patient communication efficacy, information seeking, and treatment regret among early-stage prostate cancer survivors by Ross, Levi, Young, Jordan S., Lockhart, Jala, Lee, Torhonda, Bowers, Ashley, Shabab, Guleer, Preston, Michael A.

“…Background: Most men with prostate cancer lack sufficient knowledge of their illness at the time they are diagnosed to make informed decisions about treatment…”
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