Publications by authors named "B J Ruane"
Purpose: Optimal approaches for tobacco treatment counseling among individuals who currently smoke and are undergoing shared decision-making (SDM) and lung cancer screening (LCS) are unknown. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the rate of reported interest in tobacco treatment counseling and pharmacotherapy among individuals who currently smoke and are receiving integrated nurse navigation for LCS and tobacco treatment in a centralized LCS Program.
Methods: We identified individuals undergoing SDM through our centralized LCS Program between March 2021 and March 2022.
Background: We aimed to investigate the incidence of extrapulmonary findings identified on low-dose computed tomography (CT) that may warrant evaluation by cardiothoracic surgeons and describe their management and referral patterns at our institution.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent low-dose CT through a centralized Lung Cancer Screening Program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital between January 2018 and December 2022. An electronic medical record review was performed for patients with incidental findings.
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- The study aims to develop a theory on the effectiveness and context of integrating palliative care (PC) with heart failure (HF) services and collaborate with stakeholders to create best practice strategies.
- A systematic review was conducted to analyze published and grey literature with a focus on themes related to HF, PC, and end-of-life care, collecting data until April 2023.
- The findings highlight key strategies for successful integration, including dedicated educational time for healthcare providers, diverse learning formats, increasing awareness of PC benefits, and guidance from credible advocates.
Background: Although lung cancer screening (LCS) for high-risk individuals reduces lung cancer mortality in clinical trial settings, many questions remain about how to implement high-quality LCS in real-world programs. With the increasing use of telemedicine in healthcare, studies examining this approach in the context of LCS are urgently needed. We aimed to identify sociodemographic and other factors associated with screening completion among individuals undergoing telemedicine Shared Decision Making (SDM) for LCS.
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