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| Mario T BrittoSummaryAffiliation: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Country: USA Publications
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Pilot and feasibility test of adolescent-controlled text messaging remindersMaria T Britto
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 51:114-21. 2012..This pilot study assessed the feasibility, acceptability, and utility of a text messaging system that allowed teenagers with asthma to generate and control medical reminders sent to their mobile phones...- Overestimation of impairment-related asthma control by adolescentsMaria T Britto
Center for Innovation in Chronic Disease Care, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
J Pediatr 158:1028-1030.e1. 2011..8%). Providers should ask detailed, structured questions to get the most comprehensive picture of a patient's impairment-related control so they can ultimately improve disease outcomes... 
Improving influenza immunisation for high-risk children and adolescentsMaria T Britto
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 3039, USA
Qual Saf Health Care 16:363-8. 2007..To improve influenza vaccination rates for high-risk children and adolescents...
Combining evidence and diffusion of innovation theory to enhance influenza immunizationMaria T Britto
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, USA
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 32:426-32. 2006..4% (5% declined) among 200 patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Diffusion of innovation theory was used to guide the design and implementation of spread to other clinics...- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: transforming care for children and familiesMaria T Britto
Chronic Care Programs, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, USA
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 32:541-8. 2006.... - Combining evidence and diffusion of innovation theory to enhance influenza immunizationMario T Britto
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 32:426-32. 2006..DISCUSSION: A combination of interventions, guided by evidence and diffusion of innovation theory, led to immunization rates higher than those reported in the literature... - Specialists understanding of the health care preferences of chronically ill adolescentsMaria T Britto
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 3039, USA
J Adolesc Health 40:334-41. 2007..Doctors must understand patients' priorities to create an effective treatment partnership. Little is known about whether subspecialist pediatricians understand chronically ill adolescents' preferences... - Improving access to pediatric subspecialty care: initial failures and lessons learnedMaria T Britto
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
Qual Manag Health Care 17:320-9. 2008..We then sought to describe the reasons for the initial failure of these strategies... - Usability testing finds problems for novice users of pediatric portalsMaria T Britto
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
J Am Med Inform Assoc 16:660-9. 2009..DESIGN Sixteen parents used a prototype and test data to complete 14 tasks followed by a validated satisfaction questionnaire. Three iterations of the prototype were used... - Adolescents' needs for health care privacyMaria T Britto
Center for Innovation in Chronic Disease Care, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7027, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Pediatrics 126:e1469-76. 2010..To understand adolescents' preferences for multidimensional aspects of privacy, including psychological, social, and physical, and confidentiality (informational privacy) in the health care setting... - Health care preferences and priorities of adolescents with chronic illnessesMaria T Britto
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
Pediatrics 114:1272-80. 2004..Efforts to make health care for adolescents with chronic illnesses more patient-centered must be grounded in an understanding and clear measures of adolescents' preferences and priorities... - Pediatric personal health records: current trends and key challengesMaria T Britto
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, MLC 7027, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Pediatrics 123:S97-9. 2009..Special considerations in pediatrics include pediatric content such as growth charts, complex privacy and confidentiality considerations, and the changing developmental needs of children and adolescents... - Health values in adolescents with or without inflammatory bowel diseaseMichael S Yi
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267 0535, USA
J Pediatr 154:527-34. 2009..To examine for differences in and predictors of health value/utility scores in adolescents with or without inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)... - Mind-body complementary alternative medicine use and quality of life in adolescents with inflammatory bowel diseaseSian Cotton
Department of Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267 0840, USA
Inflamm Bowel Dis 16:501-6. 2010.... - Views of treatment decision making from adolescents with chronic illnesses and their parents: a pilot studyJennifer M Knopf
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Center for Innovation in Chronic Disease Care, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
Health Expect 11:343-54. 2008..The primary purpose of this study is to describe the decision-making preferences of adolescents with chronic illnesses and their parents, and the extent to which they agree... - Individualized daily schedules for hospitalized adolescents with cystic fibrosisJeanne Weiland
Division of Patient Services, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 3039, USA
J Pediatr Health Care 17:284-9. 2003..This article describes the effects of an individualized patient schedule on satisfaction and clinical outcomes for patients with cystic fibrosis admitted to an adolescent unit... - Risk factors associated with surgical site infection after pediatric posterior spinal fusion procedureW Matthew Linam
Divisions of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 3039, USA
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 30:109-16. 2009..To identify risk factors associated with surgical site infection (SSI) after pediatric posterior spinal fusion procedure by examining characteristics related to the patient, the surgical procedure, and tissue hypoxia... - Effect of multisource feedback on resident communication skills and professionalism: a randomized controlled trialWilliam B Brinkman
Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 161:44-9. 2007..To determine whether augmenting standard feedback on resident performance with a multisource feedback intervention improved pediatric resident communication skills and professionalism... - Quality improvement, clinical research, and quality improvement research--opportunities for integrationPeter Margolis
Center for Health Care Quality, Division of Health Policy and Clinical Effectiveness, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Mail Location 7014, Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
Pediatr Clin North Am 56:831-41. 2009.... - Evaluation of resident communication skills and professionalism: a matter of perspective?William B Brinkman
Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, MLC 70353333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
Pediatrics 118:1371-9. 2006..The objective of this study was to determine whether parent and nurse ratings of specific resident behaviors significantly differ from those of attending physicians... - Perceptions of value of routine care among patients with cystic fibrosis and their familiesTerri L Byczkowski
Division of Health Policy and Clinical Effectiveness, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 3039, USA
Pediatr Pulmonol 37:210-6. 2004.... - Differences in disease outcomes between medicaid and privately insured children: possible health disparities in juvenile rheumatoid arthritisHermine I Brunner
William Rowe Division of Rheumatology, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Arthritis Rheum 55:378-84. 2006..To determine the relationship between health insurance status and disease outcome in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)... - Empowering respiratory therapists to take a more active role in delivering quality care for infants with bronchiolitisEdward Conway
Department of Respiratory Care, Children s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
Respir Care 49:589-99. 2004.... - Update on asthma management: making sense of the guidelines for adolescents with asthma and integrating them into clinical practiceMichele C Dritz
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Quality Scholar in Healthcare Transformation, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Mail Code 4000, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
Adolesc Med State Art Rev 21:1-20, vii. 2010.... - Decreasing overuse of therapies in the treatment of bronchiolitis by incorporating evidence at the point of careStephen Muething
Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 3039, USA
J Pediatr 144:703-10. 2004..The primary outcome of interest was use of bronchodilator therapy. Secondary outcomes included use of guideline order sets, resource utilization, length of stay, and readmission... - Variation in use of Internet-based patient portals by parents of children with chronic diseaseTerri L Byczkowski
Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 165:405-11. 2011..To assess the use of Internet-based portals among families of children with chronic diseases and to describe characteristics of portal registrants and users... - Family experiences with outpatient care: do adolescents and parents have the same perceptions?Terri L Byczkowski
Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
J Adolesc Health 47:92-8. 2010..This study was to explore and compare the experiences of care between parents and adolescents in a primary care setting... - Stability and predictors of health-related quality of life of inner-city girlsCynthia A Gerhardt
Department of Pediatrics, Children s Hospital Center and University of Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
J Dev Behav Pediatr 24:189-94. 2003..This study highlights the need for research aimed at both improving self-perceptions of health and decreasing high-risk behavior among inner-city girls... - The impact of treatment of pulmonary exacerbations on the health-related quality of life of patients with cystic fibrosis: does hospitalization make a difference?Michael S Yi
Department of Interna Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267 0535, USA
J Pediatr 144:711-8. 2004..To investigate the impact of pulmonary exacerbations on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and to elucidate factors that are associated with changes in HRQOL post-exacerbation... - Differences between adolescents' and parents' reports of health-related quality of life in cystic fibrosisMaria T Britto
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 3039, USA
Pediatr Pulmonol 37:165-71. 2004..In conclusion, optimal measurement of adolescent HRQOL will likely require determining both parent and adolescent perceptions of HRQOL... - Are pediatric practice settings adolescent friendly? An exploration of attitudes and preferencesTanya L Tivorsak
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 3039, USA
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 43:55-61. 2004..Modifying interior décor, constructing smaller subwaiting areas, and incorporating diversions that are teen-oriented may help promote positive health care experiences and utilization by adolescents... - Impact of recent pulmonary exacerbations on quality of life in patients with cystic fibrosisMaria T Britto
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Chest 121:64-72. 2002..To compare the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) to the general population, and to determine the relationship between HRQOL and clinical and demographic factors... - Weight gain, adiposity, and eating behaviors among adolescent females on depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)Andrea E Bonny
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 44109, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 17:109-15. 2004..To identify risk factors for weight gain and explore body composition and eating behaviors among adolescent females initiating depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)... - Listening to families: first steps toward improved hospital careMaria T Britto
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 159:187-8. 2005 - Health values of adolescents with cystic fibrosisMichael S Yi
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati; Ohio 45267-0535, USA
J Pediatr 142:133-40. 2003..Therefore, health values should be ascertained directly from adolescents... - Earning trust and losing it: adolescents' views on trusting physiciansBrenda K Klostermann
Illinois Education Research Council, Southern Illinois University, Box 1064, Edwardsville, IL 62026 1064 USA
J Fam Pract 54:679-87. 2005..To explore how adolescents with and without chronic illness perceive patient-physician trust and to identify physician behaviors related to these perceptions that might be modified to promote adolescent health care... - Improving outcomes for youth with chronic conditions: it's time for increased collaborationMaria T Britto
J Adolesc Health 39:1-2. 2006 - Importance of organ dysfunction in determining hospital outcomes in childrenJoseph A Johnston
US Outcomes Research, Lilly Research Laboratories, Indianapolis, Indiana 46285, USA
J Pediatr 144:595-601. 2004..To use measures of organ dysfunction derived from administrative data to assess clinical and economic outcomes in hospitalized children... - Adolescents with a chronic condition: challenges living, challenges treatingSusan M Sawyer
Centre for Adolescent Health, Royal Children s Hospital, Parkville 3052, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Lancet 369:1481-9. 2007.... 
Gender differences in health-related quality of life of adolescents with cystic fibrosisRenata Arrington-Sanders
Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Health Qual Life Outcomes 4:5. 2006..To determine if gender differences exist in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of adolescent patients with CF, we performed a cross-section analysis of CF patients recruited from 2 medical centers in 2 cities during 1997-2001...- Prevention of tobacco use among medically at-risk children and adolescents: clinical and research opportunities in the interest of public healthKenneth P Tercyak
Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007 2401, USA
J Pediatr Psychol 33:119-32. 2008..This article provides an overview of considerations in the prevention of tobacco use in this special population...