Publications by authors named "Emmanuel L McNeely"
Background Context: The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is the most commonly used patient-reported outcome measure for low back pain. Incomplete ODI questionnaires may induce measurement error, causing misclassification of disability level.
Purpose: We determined which scoring method-alternative scoring (AS) or multiple imputation (MI)-produced the best estimate of measurement error with missing items; and assessed the precision of AS and MI when scoring the ODI and classifying disability level with increasing numbers of missing items.
Study Design: Retrospective review.
Objective: The primary aim was to compare length of stay (LOS) and discharge disposition of adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients undergoing surgery before and during the pandemic. Secondary aims were to compare the rates of 30-day complications, reoperations, readmissions, and unplanned emergency department (ED) visits.
Purpose: To investigate the associations of sociodemographic characteristics and PROMIS domain scores with patient activation among patients presenting for spine surgery at a university-affiliated spine center.
Methods: Patients completed a survey collecting demographic and social information. Patients also completed the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) and Patient Activation Measure questionnaires.
Objective: To identify spine patients' barriers to appropriate postoperative opioid use, comfort with naloxone, knowledge of safe opioid disposal practices, and associated factors.
Methods: We preoperatively surveyed 174 spine patients about psychobehavioral barriers to appropriate opioid use, comfort with naloxone, and knowledge about opioid disposal. Multivariable logistic regression identified factors associated with barriers and knowledge (α = 0.