Usha Sambamoorthi
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 89390 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Usha Sambamoorthi |
| NOMBRES | Usha |
| APELLIDO | Sambamoorthi |
| FIRMA | SAMBAMOORTHI U |
| AFILIACIONES | West Virginia University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8311-1360 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 45 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 43 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 45 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1999 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
Ethnic Disparities in Patient-Centered Communication with Healthcare Providers
Stress Due to Inflation
More than three quarters of working-age adults in the US experienced stress due to inflation. Despite a declining national inflation rate in recent months, stress due to inflation has significantly increased among working-age adults. Inflation-related stress warrants further research and policy attention
Stress Due to Inflation and Its Association with Anxiety and Depression Among Working-Age Adults in the United States
Inflation generates stress, which may lead to high rates of anxiety and depression. Given the recent surge and subsequent decline in the inflation rate in the United States, the prevalence of stress due to inflation may vary, as well as its relationship with anxiety and depression. Therefore, we investigated the prevalence of stress due to inflation and its association with anxiety and depression over time among working-age adults in the United S…
A Comparative Analysis of Healthcare Quality Perception Among Different Vulnerable Populations with and without Telehealth Utilization
Prevalence and factors associated with diagnosed diabetes mellitus among Asian Indian adults in the United States
Higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has been documented among South Asians living in the United States. However, combining the south Asian subgroups into one category masks the heterogeneity in the diagnosed DM, after controlling for known protective and risk factors. We assessed the association of Asian Indian ethnicity to diagnosed DM using a nationally representative sample of 1,986 Asian Indian adults in the US compared to 109,072 Non…
Increase in body mass index during the Covid-19 pandemic among people who smoke
The effects of the COVID-19 period among people who smoke (compared by sex) are largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare body mass index (BMI) increase among men and women who smoked during the pandemic. We used a retrospective longitudinal, observational study design of secondary data. We used electronic health records from TriNetX network (n = 486,072) from April 13, 2020-May 5, 2022 among adults aged 18–64 who smoked and had a…
Factors Associated with Reducing Disparities in Electronic Personal Heath Records Use Among Non-Hispanic White and Hispanic Adults
A Multi-Level Analysis of Individual and Neighborhood Factors Associated with Patient Portal Use among Adult Emergency Department Patients with Multimorbidity
Background: Patient portals tethered to electronic health records (EHR) have become vital to patient engagement and better disease management, specifically among adults with multimorbidity. We determined individual and neighborhood factors associated with patient portal use (MyChart) among adult patients with multimorbidity seen in an Emergency Department (ED). Methods: This study adopted a cross-sectional study design and used a linked database …
Psychological Distress Among Asian Indians and Non-Hispanic Whites in the United States
Introduction: The prevalence of psychological distress (PD) among Asian Indians is unknown. This study estimated and compared moderate-serious PD in Asian Indians and non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs) in the United States. Methods: =2,218) were included. PD was measured using the six-item Kessler (K6) scale. We used multivariable logistic regression to determine the association of Asian Indian ethnicity with PD. Results: In the analysis, 19.9% of NHWs a…
The association of Covid-19 vaccine availability with mental health among adults in the United States
Depression and anxiety were not significantly different between June 2020 and March 2021, which suggests that the pandemic effect continues to persist even with widespread availability of vaccines
Leading Predictors of Covid-19-Related Poor Mental Health in Adult Asian Indians
During the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in poor mental health among Asian Indians was observed in the United States. However, the leading predictors of poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Asian Indians remained unknown. A cross-sectional online survey was administered to self-identified Asian Indians aged 18 and older (N = 289). Survey collected information on demographic and socio-economic characteristics and the COVID-19 burden…
Relationship Among Diabetes Distress, Health Literacy, Diabetes Education, Patient-Provider Communication and Diabetes Self-Care
To enhance diabetes self-care, providers should consistently provide education on self-care behaviors as well as partner with them to address diabetes distress
Post‐election stress disorder?” Examining the increased stress of sexual harassment survivors after the 2016 election
Objectives In this paper, we explore if Donald Trump's electoral success in 2016 led to heightened levels of stress for sexual harassment survivors. Methods Logistic regression models predicting voter stress using original survey data collected in the weeks following the 2016 election were utilized. Results We find that women survivors of sexual harassment experienced elevated stres when compared to women who were never harassed. Conclusion Femal…
Unified in Our Diversity to Address Health Disparities Among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA/NHPIs) in the United States. AA/NHPIs have historically been subjected to discrimination, which was exacerbated by the pandemic. To bring attention to their unique concerns, an AA/NHPI Interest Group of the National Institutes of Health Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities (CEAL) was formed. This article highlights …
The Association of Mobile Health Applications with Self-Management Behaviors among Adults with Chronic Conditions in the United States
Among individuals with chronic conditions, having mHealth apps was associated with positive self-management behaviors
Impact of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma on Mammography and Bone Density Testing in Women
Increased Odds of Incident Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in Presence of Common Non-Cancer Chronic Pain Conditions in Appalachian Older Adults
In this large cohort of older Appalachian Medicare beneficiaries, baseline NCPCs showed a strong, positive, dose-response relationship to odds for incident ADRD; this association appeared partially mediated by depression and anxiety. Further longitudinal research in this and other high-risk, rural populations are needed to evaluate the causal relation between NCPC and ADRD
Non-Cancer Chronic Pain Conditions and Risk for Incident Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Accumulating evidence suggests that certain chronic pain conditions may increase risk for incident Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Rigorous longitudinal research remains relatively sparse, and the relation of overall chronic pain condition burden to ADRD risk remains little studied, as has the potential mediating role of sleep and mood disorders. In this retrospective cohort study, we investigated the association of common non-c…
Prevalence of Multimorbidity among Asian Indian, Chinese, and Non-Hispanic White Adults in the United States
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing minority group in the United States, yet little is known about their multimorbidity. This study examined the association of Asian Indians, Chinese and non-Hispanic whites (NHWs) to multimorbidity, defined as the concurrent presence of two or more chronic conditions in the same individual. We used a cross-sectional design with data from the National Health Interview Survey (2012–2017) of Asian Indians, Chine…
A Machine Learning Approach to Identify Predictors of Potentially Inappropriate Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Use in Older Adults with Osteoarthritis
Evidence from some studies suggest that osteoarthritis (OA) patients are often prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that are not in accordance with their cardiovascular (CV) or gastrointestinal (GI) risk profiles. However, no such study has been carried out in the United States. Therefore, we sought to examine the prevalence and predictors of potentially inappropriate NSAIDs use in older adults (age > 65) with OA using machin…
Variations in VA and Medicare Use Among Veterans With Diabetes
INTRODUCTION: VA and Medicare use among older Veterans has been considered fragmented care, however, it may represent access to needed care. METHODS: The population studied were Veterans with diabetes, age 66 years and older, dually enrolled in VA and Medicare. DATA SOURCE/STUDY SETTING: We conducted a dynamic retrospective cohort study with 2008, 2009, and 2010 as the outcome years (Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions Hospitalization (ACSC-H) o…
State-Level Variability in Veteran Reliance on Veterans Health Administration and Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations
Most Veterans who use the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) also utilize private-sector health care providers. To better inform local and regional health care planning, we assessed the association between reliance on VHA ambulatory care and total and system-specific preventable hospitalization rates (PHRs) at the state level. We conducted a retrospective dynamic cohort study using Veterans with diabetes mellitus, aged 66 years or older, and du…
Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders and Out-of-Pocket Health Care Spending and Burden Among Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the excess burden of out-of-pocket health care spending associated with Alzheimer disease and related disorders (ADRD) among older individuals (age 65 y and older). METHODS: We adopted a retrospective, cross-sectional study design with data from 2012 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey. The study sample comprised of elderly community-dwelling individuals who had positive total health care expenditures, and enrolled in Medic…
Rural Veterans' dental utilization, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2014
The Veterans Health Administration develops policies for establishing centers for care for Veterans. The policy development should take into consideration that rural Veterans have not been as likely as urban Veterans to utilize dental services and have poorer oral health outcomes
Caregiver Burdens and Preventive Dental Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability and/or Mental Health Conditions
Disability and the Rural Labor Market in India
Schizophrenia and major affective disorder among Medicaid recipients with HIV/Aids in New Jersey
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to identify and characterize seriously mentally ill patients with HIV infection. METHODS: Medicaid beneficiaries with HIV/AIDS were identified through the merging of New Jersey HIV/AIDS Registry and Medicaid eligibility files. Claims histories were used to classify individuals as having schizophrenia, major affective disorder, or no serious mental illness. RESULTS: Of 8294 individuals, 476 (5.7%) were classified as h…
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Disability Prevalence
A Brief Treatment Engagement Intervention for Individuals with Co-occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders
Unified in Our Diversity to Address Health Disparities Among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA/NHPIs) in the United States. AA/NHPIs have historically been subjected to discrimination, which was exacerbated by the pandemic. To bring attention to their unique concerns, an AA/NHPI Interest Group of the National Institutes of Health Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities (CEAL) was formed. This article highlights …
Use of Protease Inhibitors and Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Among Medicaid Beneficiaries With Aids
Objectives. This study compared the use of new antiretroviral treatments across sociodemographic subgroups during the 3 years after the introduction of these treatments and examined diffusion of the therapies over time. Methods. Merged surveillance and claims data were used to examine use of protease inhibitors and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (PI/NNRTIs) among New Jersey Medicaid beneficiaries with AIDS. Results. In 1996, ther…
Post‐election stress disorder?” Examining the increased stress of sexual harassment survivors after the 2016 election
Objectives In this paper, we explore if Donald Trump's electoral success in 2016 led to heightened levels of stress for sexual harassment survivors. Methods Logistic regression models predicting voter stress using original survey data collected in the weeks following the 2016 election were utilized. Results We find that women survivors of sexual harassment experienced elevated stres when compared to women who were never harassed. Conclusion Femal…
Dynamics in Health and Employment
Experimental evidence of welfare reform impact on clinical anxiety and depression levels among poor women
Estrogen replacement therapy among elderly women
Schizophrenia and major affective disorder among Medicaid recipients with HIV/Aids in New Jersey
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to identify and characterize seriously mentally ill patients with HIV infection. METHODS: Medicaid beneficiaries with HIV/AIDS were identified through the merging of New Jersey HIV/AIDS Registry and Medicaid eligibility files. Claims histories were used to classify individuals as having schizophrenia, major affective disorder, or no serious mental illness. RESULTS: Of 8294 individuals, 476 (5.7%) were classified as h…
Use of Protease Inhibitors and Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Among Medicaid Beneficiaries With Aids
Objectives. This study compared the use of new antiretroviral treatments across sociodemographic subgroups during the 3 years after the introduction of these treatments and examined diffusion of the therapies over time. Methods. Merged surveillance and claims data were used to examine use of protease inhibitors and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (PI/NNRTIs) among New Jersey Medicaid beneficiaries with AIDS. Results. In 1996, ther…
Diffusion of New Generation Antidepressant Treatment Among Elderly Diagnosed With Depression
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: This study analyzes the prevalence of new generation antidepressant treatment including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use from 1992 to 1997 among the elderly diagnosed with depression, using a large, nationally representative survey of Medicare beneficiaries. Relationships between use of new generation antidepressant treatment and socioeconomic characteristics, physical comorbidity, insurance coverage, and care…
Sensitivity of an Aids Case-Finding Algorithm
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the sensitivity of an AIDS case-finding algorithm. METHOD: This study applied the AIDS case-finding algorithm to paid Medicaid claims linked to New Jersey AIDS surveillance data and assesses its sensitivity across subgroups of patients. FINDINGS: Of the 7183 cases with confirmed AIDS, based on the state's registry information, 95% (n = 6818) were correctly detected using all Medicaid claims,…
Diabetes care among veteran women with disability
Disability and receipt of clinical preventive services among women
Initial Nontraumatic Lower-Extremity Amputations Among Veterans With Diabetes
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: We sought to identify initial nontraumatic lower-extremity amputations (ILEAs) and compare rates of ILEAs with different coding algorithms and varying lengths of observation period prior (look-back) to the first observed amputation. STUDY DESIGN: We used a retrospective design on merged Medicare claims and patient treatment files of the Veteran Healthcare Administration for fiscal years 1998 to 2000 of veterans with diabetes a…
Prevalence of Chronic Illness in Pregnancy, Access to Care, and Health Care Costs
Disability and the Rural Labor Market in India
Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders among Women Veterans with Diabetes
A Brief Treatment Engagement Intervention for Individuals with Co-occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders
Experimental evidence of welfare reform impact on clinical anxiety and depression levels among poor women
National trends in prayer use as a coping mechanism for health concerns
The objective of this research was to analyze national trends in the use of prayer to cope with health concerns. Data are from the Alternative Medicine Supplement of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2002 (N = 30,080) and 2007 (N = 22,306). We categorized prayer use into 3 groups: never prayed, prayed in the past 12 months, and did not pray in the past 12 months. Chi-square tests and multinomial logistic regressions were performed to an…
Decomposing Gender Differences in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol among Veterans with or at Risk for Cardiovascular Illness
Factors Associated with Utilization of Sulphadoxine–Pyrimethamine During Pregnancy Among Women in Kenya
Depression treatment and health-related quality of life among adults with diabetes and depression
Variations of Depression Treatment Among Women With Hypertension
The objective was to examine depression treatment among non-pregnant women, aged 22 and older, with hypertension, utilizing cross-sectional data from the 2006 and 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Depression treatment patterns by demographic, socioeconomic, health care access, and health characteristics were analyzed utilizing chi-square tests and logistic and multinomial logistic regressions. Overall, 23.9% had no depression treatment, 56.8…
Caregiver Burdens and Preventive Dental Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability and/or Mental Health Conditions
Dynamics in Health and Employment
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Disability Prevalence
Rural Veterans' dental utilization, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2014
The Veterans Health Administration develops policies for establishing centers for care for Veterans. The policy development should take into consideration that rural Veterans have not been as likely as urban Veterans to utilize dental services and have poorer oral health outcomes
State-Level Variability in Veteran Reliance on Veterans Health Administration and Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations
Most Veterans who use the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) also utilize private-sector health care providers. To better inform local and regional health care planning, we assessed the association between reliance on VHA ambulatory care and total and system-specific preventable hospitalization rates (PHRs) at the state level. We conducted a retrospective dynamic cohort study using Veterans with diabetes mellitus, aged 66 years or older, and du…
Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders and Out-of-Pocket Health Care Spending and Burden Among Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the excess burden of out-of-pocket health care spending associated with Alzheimer disease and related disorders (ADRD) among older individuals (age 65 y and older). METHODS: We adopted a retrospective, cross-sectional study design with data from 2012 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey. The study sample comprised of elderly community-dwelling individuals who had positive total health care expenditures, and enrolled in Medic…
Variations in VA and Medicare Use Among Veterans With Diabetes
INTRODUCTION: VA and Medicare use among older Veterans has been considered fragmented care, however, it may represent access to needed care. METHODS: The population studied were Veterans with diabetes, age 66 years and older, dually enrolled in VA and Medicare. DATA SOURCE/STUDY SETTING: We conducted a dynamic retrospective cohort study with 2008, 2009, and 2010 as the outcome years (Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions Hospitalization (ACSC-H) o…
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