Implementation of Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Pregnancy.

Managing primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in pregnancy is challenging. Providers must balance bleeding risk against medication toxicity. The evaluation of the implementation of pregnancy-specific ITP clinical guidelines has not been widely studied.

Assessment of Racial Misclassification Among American Indian and Alaska Native Identity in Cancer Surveillance Data in the United States and Considerations for Oral Health: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Misclassification of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) peoples exists across various databases in research and clinical practice. Oral health is associated with cancer incidence and survival; however, misclassification adds another layer of complexity to understanding the impact of poor oral health. The objective of this literature review was to systematically evaluate and analyze publications focused on racial misclassification of AI/AN racial identities among cancer surveillance data.

Native American Community Perspectives on Oral Health Access: Understanding the Impact of Rurality.

Purpose: Oral health disparities related to access persist for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities compared to the general population, especially in rural areas of the United States. The objective of this study was to better understand community perspectives of oral health, how rurality impacts access to care, and attitudes towards the implementation of dental therapists in Oklahoma, particularly among the AI/AN population.

Methods: A descriptive, observational study design was utilized.

Oral Health Workforce and American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: a Systematic Review.

Objective: Understanding the oral health workforce representing and serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities is vital to improving community dental health outcomes. No systematic review of recent published literature on the oral health workforce among this population has been completed.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review of published literature examining the oral health workforce representing and serving AI/AN communities in the USA.

Perceived Benefits and Barriers of mHealth Mindfulness Use for Caregivers of Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Qualitative Exploration.

Objectives: Mobile (mHealth) mindfulness-based interventions have the potential to be feasible, acceptable, effective, and scalable interventions for caregivers of people living with cognitive impairment. This qualitative study of caregivers of older adults with cognitive impairment explored caregivers' experiences using a mindfulness therapy mobile application.

Methods: Fifteen caregivers were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide.

Health following recovery from immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: the patient's perspective.

The impact of residual symptoms following recovery from immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) on activities of daily living during remission is not routinely discussed or evaluated by hematologists. This study used qualitative methodology to understand 3 issues from the patient's perspective: the most important symptoms during remission, the impact of these symptoms on their daily activities, and the effectiveness of communication with hematologists. Oklahoma and Ohio patients participated in either focus groups or individual interviews.