Publications by authors named "Autumn Locklear"
Background: To characterize neurodevelopmental abnormalities in children up to 36 months of age with congenital Zika virus exposure.
Methods: From the U.S.
Zika-Associated Birth Defects Reported in Pregnancies with Laboratory Evidence of Confirmed or Possible Zika Virus Infection - U.S. Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry, December 1, 2015-March 31, 2018.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- * Among 6,799 live-born infants studied from December 2015 to March 2018, 4.6% had Zika-related birth defects, with a higher rate of 6.1% in those with confirmed infection.
- * Common defects included microcephaly and other brain abnormalities, with many infants showing multiple defects, highlighting the need for targeted surveillance during potential Zika outbreaks.
Background And Objectives: Over a third of adults in the United States have limited health literacy, which has been associated with numerous negative health outcomes and high health care costs. Most commonly used, objective measures of patients' literacy skills have traditionally been administered in person. This study assessed the feasibility of administering the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM) via telephone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDevelopment and evaluation of the Measure of Drug Self-Management.
Patient Prefer Adherence
August 2015
Background: Current adherence scales often fail to assess the full spectrum of behaviors associated with safe and appropriate drug use and may be unsuitable for patients with limited health literacy. We sought to develop and evaluate a comprehensive yet brief Measure of Drug Self-Management (MeDS) for use in research and clinical settings among diverse patient groups.
Methods: Expert opinion, literature reviews, and interviews with patients and providers were utilized to create and revise potential items.