Publications by authors named "Evelien van Gelderen"
Objective: To determine variables associated with difficult clinical encounters.
Patients And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 428 new patients evaluated from 2022 to 2023. Demographic, clinical, social (eg, missed appointments, prior felony conviction, prior pain physicians, medical assistance) and visit-related (eg, visit took longer than expected, difficulty communicating) information was recorded, supplemented by in-person history gathered by the trainee and attending whose demographic data were also recorded.
Introduction: With increasing globalization and diversity, the intersection of immigration and language barriers can impact patient outcomes. This scope review aims to summarize current evidence on immigration and language barriers on pediatric surgical outcomes.
Methods: A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines.
Background: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) is recommended for diagnosis and management of hypertension. We aimed to identify characteristics associated with physician action after receipt of abnormal findings.
Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of patients 5-22 years old who underwent 24-h ABPM between 2003-2022, met criteria for masked or ambulatory hypertension, and had a pediatric nephrology clinic visit within 2 weeks of ABPM.