A multi-institutional outbreak of highly drug-resistant tuberculosis: epidemiology and clinical outcomes
…, KL Maw, PI Fujiwara, JT Crawford, B Nivin, V Sharp… - Jama, 1996 - jamanetwork.com
Objective. —To investigate a multi-institutional outbreak of highly resistant tuberculosis and
evaluate patient outcome. Design. —Epidemiologic investigation of every tuberculosis case …
evaluate patient outcome. Design. —Epidemiologic investigation of every tuberculosis case …
[HTML][HTML] Testicular torsion: diagnosis, evaluation, and management
VJ Sharp, K Kieran, AM Arlen - American family physician, 2013 - aafp.org
Testicular torsion is a twisting of the spermatic cord and its contents and is a surgical emergency
affecting 3.8 per 100,000 males younger than 18 years annually. It accounts for 10% to …
affecting 3.8 per 100,000 males younger than 18 years annually. It accounts for 10% to …
A multicenter study of physician mindfulness and health care quality
…, PT Korthuis, RM Epstein, V Sharp… - The Annals of Family …, 2013 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Mindfulness (ie, purposeful and nonjudgmental attentiveness to one’s own
experience, thoughts, and feelings) is associated with physician well-being. We sought to assess …
experience, thoughts, and feelings) is associated with physician well-being. We sought to assess …
HIV-associated distal sensory polyneuropathy in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy: the Manhattan HIV Brain Bank
…, R Mahboob, M Naseer, D Dorfman, V Sharp… - Archives of …, 2004 - jamanetwork.com
Objectives To examine distal sensory polyneuropathy (DSP) in a highly active antiretroviral
therapy era, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected cohort, to determine whether …
therapy era, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected cohort, to determine whether …
[HTML][HTML] Prostatitis: diagnosis and treatment
VJ Sharp, EB Takacs, CR Powell - American family physician, 2010 - aafp.org
Prostatitis ranges from a straightforward clinical entity in its acute form to a complex, debilitating
condition when chronic. It is often a source of frustration for the treating physician and …
condition when chronic. It is often a source of frustration for the treating physician and …
Hospitalization rates and reasons among HIV elite controllers and persons with medically controlled HIV infection
…, RM Rutstein, RD Moore, V Sharp… - The Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. Elite controllers spontaneously suppress human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
viremia but also demonstrate chronic inflammation that may increase risk of comorbid …
viremia but also demonstrate chronic inflammation that may increase risk of comorbid …
Clinician empathy is associated with differences in patient–clinician communication behaviors and higher medication self-efficacy in HIV care
…, S Saha, D Roter, PT Korthuis, V Sharp… - Patient education and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective We examined associations of clinicians’ empathy with patient-clinician communication
behaviors, patients’ rating of care, and medication self-efficacy. Methods We analyzed …
behaviors, patients’ rating of care, and medication self-efficacy. Methods We analyzed …
Patient activation and improved outcomes in HIV-infected patients
…, MO Loveless, JH Hibbard, JA Cohn, VL Sharp… - Journal of general …, 2013 - Springer
BACKGROUND The Patient Activation Measure (PAM) assesses several important concepts
in chronic care management, including self-efficacy for positive health behaviors. In HIV-…
in chronic care management, including self-efficacy for positive health behaviors. In HIV-…
Primary care provider cultural competence and racial disparities in HIV care and outcomes
S Saha, PT Korthuis, JA Cohn, VL Sharp… - Journal of general …, 2013 - Springer
BACKGROUND Health professional organizations have advocated for increasing the “cultural
competence” (CC) of healthcare providers, to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in …
competence” (CC) of healthcare providers, to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in …
Patient–provider communication differs for black compared to white HIV-infected patients
MC Beach, S Saha, PT Korthuis, V Sharp, J Cohn… - AIDS and Behavior, 2011 - Springer
Poor patient–provider interactions may play a role in explaining racial disparities in the
quality and outcomes of HIV care in the United States. We analyzed 354 patient–provider …
quality and outcomes of HIV care in the United States. We analyzed 354 patient–provider …