Publications by authors named "A Libin"
The opioid crisis has disproportionately affected U.S. veterans, leading the Veterans Health Administration to implement opioid prescribing guidelines.
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- - The study investigated how well veterans receiving opioid therapy followed clinical guidelines, comparing those who used only VA services (mono users) to those who also used community care (dual-system users).
- - High overall adherence rates (over 90%) to guidelines were found in both groups, although specific recommendations, like urine drug screening, were less consistently followed (8.9% for mono users, 11.2% for dual users).
- - The study indicated no clear trend in adherence between the two user types but noted an increase in overall guideline adherence from 2015 to 2019, suggesting a need for further research into coordination among dual-system users.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) fairness in healthcare settings has attracted significant attention due to the concerns to propagate existing health disparities. Despite ongoing research, the frequency and extent of subgroup fairness have not been sufficiently studied. In this study, we extracted a nationally representative pediatric dataset (ages 0-17, n=9,935) from the US National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) concerning COVID-19 test outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: A healthy diet is essential for promoting good health during adolescence and mitigating disease risks in adulthood. This underscores the need for improved nutrition education and increased access to healthier food choices. However, the accuracy of dietary data poses a significant challenge in nutritional research.
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- Some patients get opioids from more than one source, making it harder to follow guidelines for safe use.
- The study looked at veterans who received care from both Veterans Administration (VA) services and outside community services to see if they got more prescriptions and were more likely to have opioid use problems.
- It found that those using both sources were younger, more likely to be women, and had higher chances of getting new prescriptions, continuing prescriptions, and being diagnosed with opioid use disorder.