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Obstet Gynecol ; 143(4): 499-514, 2024 Apr 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38207333

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Sexual health problems are prevalent among women affected by gynecologic or breast cancer. It is important to understand the effects cancer treatment can have on sexual health and to have the tools necessary to identify and treat sexual health problems. This Clinical Expert Series discusses practical methods for routinely screening for sexual dysfunction and reviews sexual health treatment options for women affected by cancer. We review the limitations of the current literature in addressing sexual health problems among sexually and gender minoritized communities. Finally, we discuss appropriate timing of referrals to sexual health experts, physical therapists, and sex therapists. Multiple resources available for both patients and clinicians are included.


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Neoplasias da Mama , Disfunções Sexuais Fisiológicas , Saúde Sexual , Humanos , Feminino , Neoplasias da Mama/terapia , Comportamento Sexual , Disfunções Sexuais Fisiológicas/diagnóstico , Disfunções Sexuais Fisiológicas/etiologia , Disfunções Sexuais Fisiológicas/terapia
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Gynecol Oncol ; 181: 102-109, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38150834

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OBJECTIVES: HPV vaccination rates remain suboptimal despite proven efficacy. Data suggest misconceptions or lack of knowledge are leading barriers. Our study aimed to develop and pilot a novel interactive education resource designed to educate parents and patients about HPV vaccines. METHODS: This is a prospective pilot study conducted in an urban teaching hospital pediatric clinic. The Patient Activated Learning System (PALS) intervention included 3 web-based videos with HPV vaccine-related educational content. Participants were parents of adolescent patients, aged 11-17 years, and young adult patients, aged 18-26 years. Enrolled participants completed an HPV vaccine knowledge survey before and after watching PALS; paired scores were evaluated. Acceptability and participant-reported impact of PALS modules were measured via Likert-scale surveys. RESULTS: 132 individuals were approached; 101 (76%) enrolled and completed the study. Participants self-identified as Hispanic (50%), non-Hispanic Black (23%), non-Hispanic White (7%), Asian (6%), American/Alaskan/Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander (5%). Half reported earning ≤$40,000 annually; 57% had only a high school education. Post-intervention knowledge scores were increased compared to baseline (9.87/27 points vs 17.53/27 points, p < 0.01). PALS modules were reported as enjoyable to use and understandable (89% and 93%, respectively), and improved participants' understanding of the importance of HPV vaccination (90%). Of the 18 patients unvaccinated at baseline, 39% received 1 shot of the HPV vaccine within one month. CONCLUSION: The PALS HPV vaccine educational intervention was feasible, acceptable, and improved knowledge among a diverse, underserved population. Our intervention may positively influence HPV vaccination rates, with potential to overcome HPV vaccine hesitancy.


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Intervenção Baseada em Internet , Infecções por Papillomavirus , Vacinas contra Papillomavirus , Criança , Adulto Jovem , Adolescente , Humanos , Vacinação , Infecções por Papillomavirus/prevenção & controle , Projetos Piloto , Estudos Prospectivos , Pobreza , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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J Telemed Telecare ; : 1357633X231197965, 2023 Oct 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37788366

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate patient and provider experiences using telemedicine for gynecologic visits among a diverse, low-income population. METHODS: Patients attending telemedicine visits at a resident-run gynecology clinic completed a modified Telemedicine Usability Questionnaire and providers completed a survey addressing satisfaction and barriers for each visit. The Telemedicine Usability Questionnaire included six subscales to assess telemedicine usability with 1-5 Likert-scale responses. Statistical analyses included Chi-square, Fisher's exact, Wilcoxon rank sum, Wilcoxon signed-rank, and two-sample t-test. RESULTS: Of 192 patients enrolled, 157 (82%) completed the surveys (87% video visits, 13% telephone visits). Most patients were ethnic minorities (non-Hispanic White-16%, Hispanic-32%, Black-28%, Asian-10%), median age was 40 years (range 18-69), and 63% reported income under $40,000. The total mean Telemedicine Usability Questionnaire score was 4.3/5. The reliability subscale score (3.72/5) was lower compared to all other subscales (p < 0.001). Older respondents were more likely to find telemedicine unreliable (mean age >44 vs <39, p = 0.02). Without telemedicine, 54% would have traveled ≥1 h to appointments, with 46% spending over $35 on travel, and 27% missing ≥ 1 workday. Patients preferred telemedicine for follow-up rather than initial visits (81% vs 33%, p < 0.01). Among providers, residents felt less adequately trained in telemedicine compared to nurse practitioners and fellows (54% vs 46%, p = 0.039). CONCLUSION: Low-income women utilizing telemedicine for outpatient gynecologic care report positive experiences with improved access to healthcare, cost, and time savings compared to in-person visits. Provider experiences were also positive; however, teaching hospitals must evaluate whether trainee providers feel adequately trained to deliver telemedicine visits.

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Gynecol Oncol ; 175: 53-59, 2023 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37327539

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INTRODUCTION: Little is known as to how prolonged screening recommendations for cervical cancer have affected compliance. OBJECTIVE: We examined compliance with repeat cervical cancer screening among U.S. women aged 30-64 who underwent index screening between 2013 and 2019. STUDY DESIGN: The IBM Watson Health MarketScan Database was used to identify commercially-insured women 30-64 years old who underwent cervical cancer screening from 2013 to 2019. The cohort was limited to women with continuous insurance 12 months before and ≥ 2 months after index testing. Patients with prior hysterectomy, more frequent surveillance needs, or a history of abnormal cytology, histology, or HPV test were excluded. Index screening included cytology, co-testing, or primary HPV testing. Cumulative incidence curves described screening intervals. Compliance was considered if repeat screening occurred 2.5-4 years after index cytology and 4.5-6 years after index co-testing. Cause-specific hazard models examined factors associated with compliance. RESULTS: Of 5,368,713 patients identified, co-testing was performed in 2,873,070 (53.5%), cytology in 2,422,480 (45.1%), and primary HPV testing in 73,163 (1.4%). The cumulative incidence of repeat screening among all women by seven years was 81.9%. Of those who underwent repeat screening, 85.7% with index cytology and 96.6% with index co-testing were rescreened early. Only, 12.2% with index cytology had appropriate rescreening and 2.1% had delayed rescreening. Among the index co-testing group, 3.2% had appropriate rescreening and 0.3% had delayed rescreening. CONCLUSION: Appropriate cervical cancer follow-up screening is highly variable. The cumulative incidence rate of repeat screening was 81.9% and among women rescreened, the vast majority are tested earlier than recommended by current guidelines.


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Infecções por Papillomavirus , Displasia do Colo do Útero , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/diagnóstico , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/epidemiologia , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/patologia , Seguimentos , Detecção Precoce de Câncer , Infecções por Papillomavirus/diagnóstico , Infecções por Papillomavirus/epidemiologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/complicações , Programas de Rastreamento , Esfregaço Vaginal , Papillomaviridae
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J Low Genit Tract Dis ; 27(1): 87-92, 2023 01 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36074132

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OBJECTIVE: Loss to follow-up after abnormal cervical cancer screening disproportionately impacts underserved populations. Our objective was to identify perceived barriers to follow-up after abnormal Pap smear among underserved women. METHODS: Women with abnormal Pap smear presenting for colposcopy at an urban teaching hospital were asked to participate in qualitative interviews. A topic guide was developed to assess knowledge about cervical cancer screening and perceived barriers to follow-up. A demographic survey was completed and interviews were recorded and transcribed. Responses were coded and placed into a framework: intrapersonal, interpersonal, and community barriers. Major themes and subthemes were identified. Demographic data were reported descriptively. RESULTS: Of 24 women enrolled, 18 (75%) completed full interviews. Median age was 38 years (range = 21-64). Participants were racially diverse: 10 (56%) Hispanic, 7 (39%) non-Hispanic White, 1 (5.5%) non-Hispanic Black, and 1 (5.5%) Asian, and all had public insurance. Seven (39%) presented for their 1st colposcopy visit and 11 (61%) had previous visits. Seventeen (94%) had a positive human papillomavirus test and 7 (39%) had atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance. The most common themes identified were related to knowledge gaps, including lack of understanding of Pap smears/human papillomavirus and cervical cancer risk factors. Most participants were satisfied with provider communication but dissatisfied with communication with the office, like scheduling appointments. CONCLUSIONS: Despite positive patient perception of physician communication, knowledge was most commonly identified as a barrier to colposcopy follow-up. Implementing a web-based intervention addressing knowledge gaps may improve abnormal cervical cancer screening follow-up among this population.


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Colposcopia , Infecções por Papillomavirus , Displasia do Colo do Útero , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Gravidez , Adulto Jovem , Detecção Precoce de Câncer , Seguimentos , Hospitais de Ensino , Teste de Papanicolaou , Infecções por Papillomavirus/diagnóstico , Infecções por Papillomavirus/patologia , Displasia do Colo do Útero/patologia , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/patologia , Esfregaço Vaginal , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Int J Gynecol Cancer ; 33(1): 26-34, 2023 01 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36543392

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OBJECTIVE: To examine the utilization of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) among newly diagnosed cervical cancer patients who experienced premature menopause due to primary treatment. METHODS: The MarketScan Databases were used to identify newly diagnosed cervical cancer patients <50 years of age with premature menopause after hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (primary surgery) or primary external beam pelvic radiation (primary radiotherapy). We examined the cumulative utilization of HRT until 24 months after the loss of ovarian function. Fine-Gray subdistribution hazard models were developed to examine the factors associated with cumulative HRT use. The duration of HRT use was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier curves. RESULTS: A total of 1826 patients, including 352 (19.3%) who underwent primary surgery and 1474 (80.7%) who received primary radiotherapy, were identified. Overall, 39.0% of patients received HRT within 24 months of primary treatment. HRT was used in 49.4% of those who underwent primary surgery and in 36.6% of those who received primary radiotherapy (p<0.0001). The median duration of HRT use was 60 days among the entire cohort and was significantly shorter for the primary radiotherapy group than the primary surgery group (35 vs 90 days, p<0.0001). Primary radiotherapy, older age, residency in the Northeastern USA, and Black race were associated with a lower likelihood of HRT use. CONCLUSIONS: HRT was prescribed to less than half of patients with newly diagnosed cervical cancer under the age of 50 who experienced premature menopause due to primary treatment. Among those who used HRT the duration of use was short.


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Menopausa Precoce , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/terapia , Terapia de Reposição Hormonal/efeitos adversos , Histerectomia/efeitos adversos , Prescrições , Menopausa
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Int J Gynecol Cancer ; 33(1): 57-65, 2023 01 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36423959

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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify whether frailty is associated with the time between surgery and the initiation of chemotherapy for patients with ovarian cancer. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included patients 18 years or older with stage II to IV ovarian cancer who underwent primary debulking surgery at a tertiary medical center between July 2006 and July 2015. Basic demographics and clinical information were obtained from a departmental database and the electronic medical record. The Modified Frailty Index (mFI) was calculated based on 10 comorbidities and functional status yielding 11 items total. Patients were categorized by a total score: 0-1=no frailty, 2=moderate frailty and 3+=high frailty. RESULTS: Among 451 patients, 359 had mFI scores of 0-1, 60 had a score of 2, and 32 had scores of 3+. Mean time from surgery to initiation of chemotherapy was 37 days. Mean number of days between surgery and initiation of chemotherapy increased with increasing frailty score: 36 days for the not frail group, 39 days for the moderate frailty group, and 54 days for the high frailty group (p<0.001). Time to initiation of chemotherapy of 42 days or more occurred in 23% of the no frailty group, 28% in the moderate frailty group, and 63% in the high frailty group (p<0.001). Overall survival decreased with increasing frailty scores. CONCLUSION: High mFI scores lead to a greater delay between surgery and chemotherapy initiation. Being able to predict delays in initiation of chemotherapy may allow oncologists to consider neoadjuvant chemotherapy, pre-habilitation before surgery, and improved preoperative counseling in high-risk patients.


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Fragilidade , Neoplasias Ovarianas , Humanos , Feminino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Neoplasias Ovarianas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Ovarianas/cirurgia , Fragilidade/epidemiologia , Fragilidade/tratamento farmacológico , Fatores de Risco , Quimioterapia Adjuvante , Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Gynecol Oncol ; 166(3): 465-470, 2022 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35781163

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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the rate of groin recurrence among women undergoing superficial or deep inguinal lymph node dissections in suspected early-stage vulvar carcinoma. Secondary objectives included comparison of overall survival and post-operative morbidity between the study groups. METHODS: A retrospective cohort of 233 patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the vulva who underwent an inguinal lymph node dissection at two major academic institutions from 1999 to 2017 were analyzed. Demographic, surgical, recurrence, survival, and post-operative morbidity data were collected for 233 patients, resulting in a total of 400 groin node dissections analyzed. RESULTS: Rates of overall primary recurrence of disease between superficial and deep inguinal LND (42.5 vs. 39.8%, p = 0.70) and rates of inguinal recurrence (3.4 vs. 8.3%, p = 0.16) were similar. Overall rates of postoperative morbidity were significantly higher in the cohort undergoing deep LND (70.3% vs 44.3%, p < 0.01). Rates of lymphedema (42.4 vs 15.9%, p < 0.01), readmission (26.3 vs 6.8%, p < 0.01), and infection (40.7 vs 14.8%, p < 0.01) were all significantly higher among patients undergoing deep LND. There was no significant difference noted in overall survival between the study groups when adjusting for stage and age (HR 1.08, p = 0.84). CONCLUSION: Superficial inguinal LND had no significant difference in rate of recurrence or overall survival when compared to deep inguinal LND in patients with vulvar SCC. Those who received a deep LND had a significant increase in overall morbidity, including lymphedema, readmission, and infection. For patients who cannot undergo or fail sentinel lymph node mapping, a superficial inguinal lymph node dissection may have similar outcomes in recurrence and overall survival with a reduction in overall morbidity as compared to a complete, or deep, lymph node dissection.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Linfedema , Neoplasias Vulvares , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirurgia , Feminino , Humanos , Excisão de Linfonodo/métodos , Linfonodos/patologia , Linfonodos/cirurgia , Metástase Linfática/patologia , Linfedema/patologia , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/patologia , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Estudos Retrospectivos , Biópsia de Linfonodo Sentinela/métodos , Neoplasias Vulvares/patologia , Neoplasias Vulvares/cirurgia
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Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book ; 42: 1-12, 2022 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35452249

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Nearly 3% of the population carries genetic variants that lead to conditions that include hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and Lynch syndrome. These pathogenic variants account for approximately 20% of ovarian cancer cases, and those with germline pathogenic variants have an odds ratio between 4 and 40 for developing ovarian cancer compared with noncarriers. Given the high prevalence of genetic variants, multiple organizations, including ASCO, recommend universal genetic counseling and testing for women diagnosed with epithelial ovarian cancer. Unfortunately, most individuals with a hereditary ovarian cancer syndrome are unaware of their underlying mutation, and racial and ethnic minority individuals as well as patients of low socioeconomic status experience disproportionate rates of underrecognition, leading to late and missed diagnoses. In this article, we review the current understanding of disparities in genetic testing for people with ovarian cancer, the role of population-based genetic testing, and innovative strategies to overcome the critical inequities present in current cancer genetic medicine. Underuse and disparities related to accessing recommended genetic services are complex and multifactorial, requiring improvements in processes related to provider identification, genetic counseling and testing referral, and patient uptake/adherence. Through the expansion of remote genetic counseling, offering online strategies for genetic testing, and reaching at-risk relatives through direct relative contact cascade testing and population-based genetic testing, there are a growing number of innovations in the field of genetic medicine, many of which emphasize health equity and offer promising alternatives to the current paradigm of genetic testing.


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Etnicidade , Neoplasias Ovarianas , Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário , Feminino , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Testes Genéticos , Humanos , Grupos Minoritários , Neoplasias Ovarianas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Ovarianas/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/genética
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Gynecol Oncol ; 165(2): 323-329, 2022 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35307202

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OBJECTIVE: Sexual dysfunction has been reported after gynecologic cancer treatment but few studies have examined sexual function during treatment. Our objectives were to describe sexual function among women receiving systemic therapy for gynecologic cancers and to compare sexual function between women receiving upfront treatment versus treatment for cancer recurrence. METHODS: We conducted a prospective study of women 18yo and older receiving systemic therapy for gynecologic cancer in the upfront or recurrent setting. Patients receiving radiation were excluded. Participants completed a survey with questions from the Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) SexFS and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Clinical information was collected from chart review. Statistical analysis included t-test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, and Fisher's exact test. RESULTS: Of 145 patients approached, 100 (69%) enrolled and 97 (67%) completed the survey. Median age was 65yo. Most patients had ovarian cancer (58%), then endometrial cancer (34%) and cervical cancer (8%). Fifty-two (54%) were receiving recurrent treatment and 45 (46%) upfront treatment. Thirty-eight (76%) in the recurrent group and 34 (75%) in the upfront group hadn't been sexually active in the last month (p = 1.0); however, 61 (67%) participants reported a desire for future sexual activity. Of the 31 patients who completed all FSFI questions, the median FSFI score was 24.0 and 21 (68%) had sexual dysfunction. Vaginal dryness was more common among patients receiving recurrent treatment (p = 0.09) while a "health condition" was a more common reason for sexual inactivity in the upfront setting (p = 0.07). CONCLUSION: Many patients receiving systemic therapy for gynecologic cancers are willing to discuss sexual function. Most patients reported sexual dysfunction and weren't currently sexually active. Understanding patients' sexual function concerns will allow providers to intervene.


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Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos , Disfunções Sexuais Fisiológicas , Saúde Sexual , Idoso , Feminino , Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Masculino , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Estudos Prospectivos , Comportamento Sexual , Inquéritos e Questionários
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Gynecol Oncol Rep ; 37: 100856, 2021 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34527803

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•Mesonephric carcinomas are rare cancers that arise from mesonephric remnants.•Mesonephric-like carcinomas are similar but with mesonephric differentiation.•These cases add to the limited literature of these separate but similar entities.

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R I Med J (2013) ; 103(6): 68-74, 2020 Aug 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32752572

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OBJECTIVES: With a goal of informing opioid prescribing after cesarean delivery, we compared inpatient, prescribed, and outpatient Morphine Equivalent Doses (MED) and patient characteristics. METHODS: Patients were enrolled after cesarean delivery and followed for 2-5 weeks with demographic, opioid use, and clinical characteristics collected from participants and the medical record. T-test, ANOVA, linear regression, and Pearson correlation coefficients were used in analyses. RESULTS: Among 76 women, 21% used all opioids prescribed and 20% used none. History of psychiatric comorbidities was associated with higher outpatient opiate use (172 MED vs 103 MED; p = 0.046). There was no difference in opiates consumed inpatient and amount prescribed at discharge (p = 0.502). However, low, medium, and high inpatient consumers used 53 (SD 76), 111 (SD 96), and 195 (SD 132) MEDs outpatient, respectively (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Outpatient opioid prescribing based on inpatient needs may facilitate judicious opioid use after cesarean delivery. Significance What Is Already Known: Opioid abuse is a growing problem in this country, and excess prescribing contributes to the availability of opioids. Limited data exist regarding the amount of opioids patients need after cesarean delivery, or what factors are predictive of an individual patient's opioid needs. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS: This study further supports the growing literature demonstrating that providers frequently over-prescribe opioids following cesarean delivery. It uniquely adds associations of patient-specific factors and outpatient opioid needs.


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Analgésicos Opioides/uso terapêutico , Cesárea , Dor Pós-Operatória/tratamento farmacológico , Padrões de Prática Médica/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Pacientes Internados , Modelos Lineares , Pacientes Ambulatoriais , Medição da Dor , Alta do Paciente , Gravidez , Estudos Prospectivos , Adulto Jovem
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Obstet Gynecol ; 135(3): 609-614, 2020 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32028501

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of buffered lidocaine on pain scores during vulvar biopsy. METHODS: We conducted a double-blind, randomized controlled trial, using prefilled, sequentially numbered, randomized syringes to infiltrate either 3 mL of buffered or nonbuffered lidocaine before vulvar biopsy. The primary outcome was a pain score marked on a 100-mm visual analog scale during infiltration. Secondary outcomes included pain scores after the procedure and change from baseline to infiltration. Participants were recruited to detect a clinically meaningful 15-mm difference in pain scores between groups. Sample size was calculated based on the null hypothesis that the mean pain score would be the same in women treated with buffered lidocaine as in those treated with nonbuffered placebo based on prior studies. Categorical data were compared by Fisher exact test, and continuous data were compared between groups by t-test or Wilcoxon rank sum test. RESULTS: From July 2015 to April 2018, 129 participants were randomized to one of two groups: nonbuffered lidocaine or buffered lidocaine. One hundred twenty-five were analyzed (nonbuffered n=62, buffered n=63). Four patients were excluded. The majority of participants were non-Hispanic white women with a mean age of 59 years. There was no difference in the primary outcome of pain during infiltration with a mean pain score of 35.8 mm in the buffered lidocaine group compared with 42.2 in the nonbuffered lidocaine group (mean difference -6.4; 95% CI -18.4 to 5.6; P=.3 by Wilcoxon rank sum test). There was also no difference in secondary outcomes of pain over the entire procedure (mean difference -0.3, 95% CI -9.7 to 9.2; P=.7) or change in pain from baseline to infiltration (mean difference -6.9, 95% CI -18.4 to 4.7; P=.2). CONCLUSION: There was no difference in pain scores during vulvar biopsy infiltration between the buffered and nonbuffered lidocaine groups. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02698527.


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Anestésicos Locais/administração & dosagem , Lidocaína/administração & dosagem , Dor Processual/prevenção & controle , Doenças da Vulva/diagnóstico , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Biópsia/efeitos adversos , Método Duplo-Cego , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Medição da Dor , Dor Processual/etiologia
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R I Med J (2013) ; 102(7): 21-24, 2019 Sep 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31480814

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Obstetric fistula, an abnormal connection between a woman's genital tract and urinary tract or rectum, can be physically and psychosocially debilitating. We describe a sustainable obstetric fistula surgical trip model that includes providers from Women and Infants Hospital at Brown University. These surgical trips provide pre-operative, surgical, and post-operative care to patients with fistulae at Kibagabaga Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda. To ensure patients are prepared for the recovery process after fistula surgery, the team created a post-operative education curriculum that includes illustrative visual aids and teaching guides translated into Kinyarwanda, focusing on topics including urinary catheter care, wound care, and pain management. Through this program, the team is committed to restoring women's dignity through fistula repair as well as providing a model for delivery of sustainable surgical care in low-resource settings. Involvement of trainees into a global health team like this can benefit both the trainee and the patients served.


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Obstetrícia/educação , Fístula Retovaginal/cirurgia , Fístula Vesicovaginal/cirurgia , Adulto , África Subsaariana , Feminino , Humanos , Complicações do Trabalho de Parto , Gravidez , Fístula Retovaginal/reabilitação , Ruanda , Apoio ao Desenvolvimento de Recursos Humanos , Resultado do Tratamento , Fístula Vesicovaginal/reabilitação
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J Low Genit Tract Dis ; 21(3): 184-188, 2017 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28514239

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OBJECTIVES: Human papillomavirus is a multifocal infection that can involve the cervix, vagina, vulva, anus, and oropharynx. Our study aimed to determine whether standard sexual history questions regarding anal intercourse identify women participating in anal-related sexual practices. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the dysplasia clinic of a large academic medical center. Women presenting with human papillomavirus-related cervical, vulvar, or vaginal abnormalities were eligible. Participants completed a self-administered sexual history questionnaire that included standard sexual history questions and more detailed questions about sexual practices. Additional demographic information was obtained from chart review. RESULTS: A total of 149 eligible women were approached, 125 (84%) consented and enrolled (ages = 21-65 years). Forty-seven (44%) reported participating in some type of anal-related sexual practice: anal fingering, oral-anal penetration, or anal intercourse. Of those participating in anal-related practices, 5 (11%) reported only anal fingering or oral-anal penetration. Thus, adding the new anal questions detected an additional 5% of women with high-risk anal behaviors that may have been missed by the standard question (p = .06). Seventy-nine women (63%) reported receiving oral penetration of the vagina, and 102 (82%) reported receiving vaginal fingering. Fifty-nine women (47%) used sex toys: 58 (98%) used sex toys vaginally, with 5 (8.5%) using them also anally. CONCLUSIONS: Women are willing to report their participation in a range of sexual practices. Of those who participated in anal practices, 11% did not have anal intercourse. Adding additional sexual health questions to clinical intake forms may enable clinicians to better counsel their patients on risky sexual behaviors.


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Anamnese/métodos , Neoplasias/epidemiologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/complicações , Infecções por Papillomavirus/epidemiologia , Assunção de Riscos , Comportamento Sexual , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto Jovem
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Med Teach ; 36(7): 573-7, 2014 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24597684

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BACKGROUND: Global health educational programs within U.S. medical schools have the opportunity to link their "global" focus with local circumstances by examining the challenges underserved communities face in the United States. AIM: Students in Weill Cornell Medical College's Global Health Clinical Preceptorship (GHCP) learn history-taking and physical examination skills while gaining exposure to local health care disparities and building cultural competency. METHODS: First-year medical students in the program are placed in the office of a physician who works with underserved patient populations in New York City. Students receive an orientation session, shadow their preceptors one afternoon per week for seven weeks, complete weekly readings and assignments on topics specific to underserved populations, attend a reflection session, and write a reflection paper. RESULTS: In three years, 36% of first-year students (112 of 311) opted into the elective GHCP program. Students reported gaining a better understanding of the needs of underserved patient populations, being exposed to new languages and issues of cultural competency, and having the opportunity to work with role model clinicians. CONCLUSIONS: The GHCP is a successful example of how global health programs within medical schools can incorporate a domestic learning component into their curricula.


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Competência Cultural/educação , Educação de Graduação em Medicina/organização & administração , Saúde Global , Disparidades em Assistência à Saúde/economia , Preceptoria/organização & administração , Estudantes de Medicina/psicologia , Educação de Graduação em Medicina/métodos , Emigrantes e Imigrantes , Disparidades em Assistência à Saúde/etnologia , Pessoas Mal Alojadas , Humanos , Área Carente de Assistência Médica , Saúde das Minorias , Cidade de Nova Iorque , Estudos de Casos Organizacionais , Pobreza , Preceptoria/métodos , Prisioneiros , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Refugiados , Autoavaliação (Psicologia)
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Acad Med ; 87(9): 1296-302, 2012 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22929431

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Since 2009, a multidisciplinary team at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) has collaborated to create a comprehensive, elective global health curriculum (GHC) for medical students. Increasing student interest sparked the development of this program, which has grown from ad hoc lectures and dispersed international electives into a comprehensive four-year elective pathway with over 100 hours of training, including three courses, two international experiences, a preceptorship with a clinician working with underserved populations in New York City, and regular lectures and seminars by visiting global health leaders. Student and administrative enthusiasm has been strong: In academic years 2009, 2010, and 2011, over half of the first-year students (173 of 311)participated in some aspect of the GHC, and 18% (55 of 311) completed all first-year program requirements.The authors cite the student-driven nature of GHC as a major factor in its success and rapid growth. Also important was the foundation previously established by WCMC global health faculty, the serendipitous timing of the GHC's development in the midst of curricular reform and review, as well as the presence of a full-time, nonclinical Global Health Fellow who served as a program coordinator. Given the enormous expansion of medical student interest in global health training throughout the United States and Canada over the past decade, the authors hope that medical schools developing similar programs will find the experience at Weill Cornell informative and helpful.


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Currículo , Educação de Graduação em Medicina , Saúde Global/educação , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Comportamento Cooperativo , Retroalimentação , Humanos , New York , Desenvolvimento de Programas , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Faculdades de Medicina
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Chem Biol ; 13(6): 615-23, 2006 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16793519

RESUMO

The higher-order structural organization of the cell nucleus reflects the underlying genome-wide transcriptional activity and macromolecular transport processes. To study the microscopic organization of RNA distribution within the nucleus, a combinatorial library of fluorescent styryl molecules was synthesized and screened for an in vitro RNA response and live cell nuclear imaging. Four different cell lines (HeLa, A549, 3T3, and 3T3-L1) were analyzed in terms of higher-order nuclear organization. We identified RNA-selective dyes with better imaging properties relative to commercially available SYTORNASelect dye; the selected dyes were also cell permeant, photostable, and well tolerated by the cells. Our dyes also had very good counterstain compatibility with Hoechst and DAPI, which could help to image the DNA distribution in relation to RNA distribution in live cells and therefore reveal different patterns of RNA-DNA colocalization.


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Núcleo Celular/genética , Núcleo Celular/fisiologia , Sondas Moleculares/análise , Sondas Moleculares/genética , RNA/metabolismo , Coloração e Rotulagem/métodos , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Núcleo Celular/química , Sobrevivência Celular , Corantes/análise , Corantes/química , DNA/análise , DNA/genética , DNA/metabolismo , Desoxirribonucleases/metabolismo , Humanos , Indóis , Camundongos , Estrutura Molecular , RNA/análise , RNA/genética , Ribonucleases/metabolismo , Soluções , Especificidade por Substrato
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