Publications by authors named "K M Neff"
Background: The incidence and mortality of anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC) are rising, with greater than 80% of cases linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), primarily HPV16. Post-treatment surveillance can be challenging due to the limitations of anoscopy, digital anal rectal exam (DARE), and imaging. Plasma tumor tissue modified viral (TTMV)-HPV DNA has shown strong sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value in detecting the recurrence of HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To evaluate the impact of nurse-led one-on-one psychoeducation sessions on gender diverse individuals seeking gender-affirming genital surgery.
Design: A quasi-experimental, pre- and post-test research design was employed to examine the impact of a nurse-led initiative on improving patients self-perceived knowledge and confidence pertaining to gender affirming genital surgery. The study followed the SQUIRE 2.
Article Synopsis
- There are concerns that biased practices in medical education contribute to health disparities, but resources to address these issues are limited.
- A toolkit and faculty development workshop were created using Kern's curriculum development steps to improve the integration of diversity, equity, inclusion, advocacy, and justice (DEIAJ) in medical education.
- Post-workshop surveys indicated that participants, mostly medical faculty, felt more confident and recognized the importance of DEIAJ in their teaching materials.
Purpose: The overall aim of this scoping review was to identify, explore and map the existing literature pertaining to healthcare access for transgender and non-binary individuals.
Design: The scoping review followed Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework, and the reporting adhered to the guidelines provided by the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews.
Methods: To gather relevant articles, a comprehensive search strategy was employed across four electronic databases, with the assistance of a university librarian.