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| John E CrewsSummaryAffiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Country: USA Publications
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The variability of vision loss assessment in federally sponsored surveys: seeking conceptual clarity and comparabilityJohn E Crews
Vision Health Initiative, Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 3727, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 154:S31-44.e1. 2012..To review U.S. national population-based surveys to evaluate comparability and conceptual clarity of vision measures...
Vision impairment and hearing loss among community-dwelling older Americans: implications for health and functioningJohn E Crews
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, F 35, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Am J Public Health 94:823-9. 2004..We investigated the health, activity, and social participation of people aged 70 years or older with vision impairment, hearing loss, or both...- Vision health disparities in the United States by race/ethnicity, education, and economic status: findings from two nationally representative surveysXinzhi Zhang
Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 3727, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 154:S53-62.e1. 2012..To assess vision health disparities in the United States by race/ethnicity, education, and economic status... - Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among United States adults with disabilities using assistive technologyCatherine A Okoro
Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K66, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Prev Med 50:204-9. 2010.... - Disparities in eye care utilization among the United States adults with visual impairment: findings from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system 2006-2009Chiu Fang Chou
Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 3727, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 154:S45-52.e1. 2012..To estimate the prevalence of annual eye care among visually impaired United States residents aged 40 years or older, by state, race/ethnicity, education, and annual income... - State and local area estimates of depression and anxiety among adults with disabilities in 2006Catherine A Okoro
U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Disabil Health J 4:78-90. 2011..Depression and anxiety are prevalent among adults with disabilities. However, little is known regarding the geographic variability of depression and anxiety among adults with disabilities in the United States... - Visual impairment and health-related quality of life among elderly adults with age-related eye diseasesYan Li
Division of Adult and Community Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop E 65, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Qual Life Res 20:845-52. 2011..To examine the association between age-related eye disease (ARED), visual impairment, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL)... - Serious psychological distress among adults with and without disabilitiesCatherine A Okoro
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Int J Public Health 54:52-60. 2009..Our objective was to examine the extent to which serious psychological distress (SPD) is associated with behavioral and social correlates among US adults with self-reported disabilities... - Health risk profile for older adults with blindness: an application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health frameworkGwyn C Jones
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Ophthalmic Epidemiol 17:400-10. 2010..To develop a health risk profile for adults age 65 years or older with blindness, using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as our conceptual framework... - Disability and its correlates with chronic morbidities among U.S. adults aged 50-<65 yearsGuixiang Zhao
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Prev Med 48:117-21. 2009..To examine the prevalence of disability and its associations with multiple chronic morbidities in U.S. adults aged 50-<65 years... - Use of electronic health records and administrative data for public health surveillance of eye health and vision-related conditions in the United StatesAmanda F Elliott
Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 3727
Am J Ophthalmol 154:S63-70. 2012..To discuss the current trend toward greater use of electronic health records and how these records could enhance public health surveillance of eye health and vision-related conditions... 
Supportive care needs of Americans: a major issue for women as both recipients and providersLisa C McGuire
Healthy Aging Program, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 3724, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 16:784-9. 2007..In addition, the care that women provide is not without cost to them in terms of their financial future. Still, despite the burden, most caregivers consider providing care to family and friends a rewarding experience...- Framing the public health of caregivingRonda C Talley
Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, E 88, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Am J Public Health 97:224-8. 2007..We contend that caregiving must be considered in the context of life span needs that vary according to the ages, developmental levels, mental health needs, and physical health demands of both caregivers and care recipients... - Redefining the role of public health in disabilityDonald J Lollar
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Annu Rev Public Health 24:195-208. 2003..Finally, we outline a strategy for stronger and clearer public health presence to improve the health and well-being of people with disabilities... - Effects of depressive symptoms on health behavior practices among older adults with vision lossGwyn C Jones
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Rehabil Psychol 54:164-72. 2009..The authors examined the interface between visual impairment and depressive symptoms on health behaviors, self-care, and social participation among adults ages 65 and older... - Impact of geographic density of eye care professionals on eye care among adults with diabetesChiu Fang Chou
Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 3727, USA
Ophthalmic Epidemiol 19:340-9. 2012..To examine the impact of the geographic density of eye care professionals (ECPs) on the receipt of annual dilated eye examinations among adults in the United States with diabetes... - State-level prevalence of cigarette smoking and treatment advice, by disability status, United States, 2004Brian S Armour
Division of Health and Human Development, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, MS E 88, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 4:A86. 2007..S. states. Neither do we know whether people with disabilities and people without disabilities receive the same quality of advice about tobacco-cessation treatment from medical providers... - Public health and agingJohn E Crews
Am J Public Health 93:700-1; author reply 701-2. 2003