Publications by authors named "V N Blinder"
Objective: Access to work accommodations, such as time off to attend medical appointments, is a key predictor of cancer-related job loss. We aimed to develop and validate a measure of self-efficacy to request and obtain work accommodations related to diagnosis of breast cancer and need for treatment.
Methods: The 5-item Self-efficacy to Ask for Work Accommodations (SAWA) tool was adapted from a scale that measures self-efficacy in patient-physician interactions.
Background: We derived meaningful individual-level change thresholds for worsening in selected patient-reported outcomes version of the common terminology criteria for adverse events (PRO-CTCAE®) items and their composite scores.
Methods: We used two data sources, the PRO-TECT trial (Alliance AFT-39) that collected PRO-CTCAE data from adults with advanced cancer at 26 United States (U.S.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated exercise behavior changes in employed breast cancer survivors, particularly those who were inactive before their diagnosis, to examine what prompted them to start exercising after treatment.
- - Among 497 women surveyed, 64% of the 130 who were inactive prior to their diagnosis began exercising after treatment, with key influencing factors being the absence of employer-provided health insurance and undergoing radiotherapy.
- - The findings emphasize the importance of addressing factors like insurance and treatment type to develop effective programs that encourage physical activity among breast cancer survivors, enhancing their recovery and overall health.
Study Objective: To examine the association between the neuromuscular blocking agent received (succinylcholine versus rocuronium) and the incidences of successful intubation on the first attempt and severe complications during tracheal intubation of critically ill adults in an emergency department (ED) or ICU.
Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of data from 2 multicenter randomized trials in critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation in an ED or ICU. Using a generalized linear mixed-effects model with prespecified baseline covariates, we examined the association between the neuromuscular blocking agent received (succinylcholine versus rocuronium) and the incidences of successful intubation on the first attempt (primary outcome) and severe complications during tracheal intubation (secondary outcome).
Article Synopsis
- The Medicare part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) helps with oral cancer drugs but doesn't support clinician-administered drugs, highlighting a gap in cancer treatment assistance.
- An analysis using SEER-Medicare data from 2015-2017 found that LIS participants had lower odds of receiving any systemic therapy and tended to receive less effective treatments compared to non-LIS participants.
- Overall, the study suggests that LIS may negatively impact access to optimal cancer treatment, leading to worse outcomes for certain patients.