A mixed-methods approach to understanding loneliness and depression in older adults
FK Barg, R Huss-Ashmore, MN Wittink… - The Journals of …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Objectives. Depression in late life may be difficult to identify, and older adults often do not
accept depression treatment offered. This article describes the methods by which we combined …
accept depression treatment offered. This article describes the methods by which we combined …
Unwritten rules of talking to doctors about depression: integrating qualitative and quantitative methods
PURPOSE We wanted to understand concordance and discordance between physicians
and patients about depression status by assessing older patient’s views of interactions with …
and patients about depression status by assessing older patient’s views of interactions with …
Losing faith and using faith: Older African Americans discuss spirituality, religious activities, and depression
Background and Objectives Older African Americans are often under diagnosed and under
treated for depression. Given that older African Americans are more likely than whites to …
treated for depression. Given that older African Americans are more likely than whites to …
Stability of preferences for end-of-life treatment after 3 years of follow-up: the Johns Hopkins Precursors Study
MN Wittink, KH Morales, LA Meoni… - Archives of internal …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Background Preferences for life-sustaining treatment elicited in one state of health may not
reflect preferences in another state of health. Methods We estimated the stability of …
reflect preferences in another state of health. Methods We estimated the stability of …
Longitudinal relationship between frailty and cognition in patients 50 years and older with breast cancer
…, R Ferguson, A Hurria, MN Wittink… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES To evaluate relationships between frailty and cognition longitudinally in
adults 50 years and older with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy. DESIGN Secondary …
adults 50 years and older with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy. DESIGN Secondary …
[HTML][HTML] Depression, social support and associated factors among women living in rural China: a cross-sectional study
Background Few studies have focused on depression and social support in Eastern populations,
especially women in rural China. Our research investigated depression among women …
especially women in rural China. Our research investigated depression among women …
Towards patient-centered care for depression: conjoint methods to tailor treatment based on preferences
MN Wittink, M Cary, T TenHave, J Baron… - The Patient: Patient …, 2010 - Springer
Background: Although antidepressants and counseling have been shown to be effective in
treating patients with depression, non-treatment or under-treatment for depression is common…
treating patients with depression, non-treatment or under-treatment for depression is common…
When chemotherapy fails: emotionally charged experiences faced by family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer
RA Rodenbach, SA Norton, MN Wittink, S Mohile… - Patient education and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To explore family caregivers’ emotional experiences while caring for patients with
advanced cancer and navigating distressing information, awareness of dying, and difficult …
advanced cancer and navigating distressing information, awareness of dying, and difficult …
Depression as seen through the eyes of rural Chinese women: implications for help-seeking and the future of mental health care in China
Background As part of a larger epidemiological study of depression among rural Chinese
women, we sought to understand their explanatory models of depression. We explored how …
women, we sought to understand their explanatory models of depression. We explored how …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative effectiveness of prostate cancer treatments for patient-centered outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA Compliant)
…, MN Wittink, R Cook, KH Morales, N Vapiwala… - Medicine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: In the context of prostate cancer (PCa) characterized by the multiple alternative
treatment strategies, comparative effectiveness analysis is essential for informed decision-…
treatment strategies, comparative effectiveness analysis is essential for informed decision-…