Publications by authors named "Brenda Vega"
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To examine the association between objectively-measured preoperative physical activity with postoperative outcomes and recovery milestones in patients undergoing gynecologic oncology surgeries.
Methods: Prospective cohort study of patients undergoing surgery with gynecologic oncologists who wore wearable actigraphy rings before and after surgery from 03/2021-11/2023. Exposures encompassed preoperative activity intensity (moderate- and vigorous-intensity metabolic equivalent of task-minutes [MAVI MET-mins] over seven days) and level (average daily steps over seven days).
Objective: Serum creatinine is a byproduct of muscle metabolism, and low creatinine is postulated to be associated with diminished muscle mass. This study examined the association between low pre-operative serum creatinine and post-operative outcomes.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study utilized the 2014-2021 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program to identify patients undergoing surgery with gynecologic oncologists.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of older gynecologic cancer patients' preferences and opinions related to physical activity during chemotherapy, including interventions to promote physical activity.
Methods: Gynecologic cancer patients 60 years or older receiving chemotherapy at a single institution within the last 12 months completed questionnaires and a semi-structured interview asking about their preferences for physical activity interventions aimed at promoting physical activity while receiving treatment.
Results: Among the 30 gynecologic cancer patients surveyed and interviewed, a majority agreed with the potential usefulness of a physical activity intervention during chemotherapy (67%) and most reported they would be willing to use an activity tracker during chemotherapy (73%).
Objective: Anemia is prevalent in patients with gynecologic cancers and is associated with increased peri-operative morbidity. We aimed to characterize risk factors for pre-operative anemia and describe outcomes among patients undergoing surgery by a gynecologic oncologist to identify potential areas for impactful intervention.
Methods: We analyzed major surgical cases performed by a gynecologic oncologist in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database from 2014 to 2019.
Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with advanced cancer identify normalcy as an important component of quality end-of-life care. We sought to define domains of normalcy and identify ways in which clinicians facilitate or hinder normalcy during advanced cancer care.
Procedure: This was a secondary analysis of a qualitative study that aimed to identify priority domains for end-of-life care.
Purpose: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer have high rates of hospital deaths. It is not clear if this reflects their preferences or barriers to dying at home.
Methods: Between December 2018 and January 2021, we conducted in-depth interviews with AYAs (age 12-39 years) with stage IV or recurrent cancer, family caregivers including bereaved caregivers, and clinicians of AYAs with cancer.
Importance: End-of-life care quality indicators specific to adolescents and young adults (AYAs) aged 12 to 39 years with cancer have not been developed.
Objective: To identify priority domains for end-of-life care from the perspectives of AYAs, family caregivers, and clinicians, and to propose candidate quality indicators reflecting priorities.
Design, Setting, And Participants: This qualitative study was conducted from December 6, 2018, to January 5, 2021, with no additional follow-up.