Melissa R Partin
Biographic Data
| ID | 2242137 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melissa R Partin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melissa R |
| FAMILY NAME | Partin |
| SIGNATURE | PARTIN M R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8188-6768 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Journey to Transplant
CONTEXT: Kidney transplant is superior to dialysis for the treatment of end-stage kidney disease, but accessing transplant requires high patient engagement to overcome barriers. We sought to develop an educational counselling intervention for patients along with their social support networks to help patients access the waiting list. METHODS: Utilizing an Intervention Mapping approach, we established a conceptual framework to develop a behavioural…
Reactions to Recommendations and Evidence About Prostate Cancer Screening Among White and Black Male Veterans
U.S. clinical guidelines recommend that prior to screening for prostate cancer with Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), men should have an informed discussion about the potential benefits and harms of screening. Prostate cancer disproportionately affects Black men. To understand how White and Black men reacted to a draft educational pamphlet about the benefits and harms of PSA screening, we conducted race-specific focus groups at a midwestern VA med…
It leaves me very skeptical” messaging in marketing prolonged exposure and cognitive processing therapy to veterans with PTSD
Examination of the impact of a direct-to-consumer marketing campaign including these messages on PE and CPT demand is needed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Does need for cognitive closure explain individual differences in lung cancer screening? A brief report
The need for cognitive closure describes the extent to which a person, faced with a decision, prefers any answer in lieu of continued uncertainty. This construct may be relevant in lung cancer screening, which can both reduce and increase uncertainty. We examined whether individual differences in need for cognitive closure are associated with Veterans' completion of lung cancer screening using a self-administered survey ( N = 361). We also assess…
The Psychological Risk of Minimal Risk Activities
It is difficult to apply U.S. Federal Code of Regulation's criterion for "minimal risk," because benchmarks of minimal risk have not been quantified. Our goal was to examine the psychological risks of several day-to-day activities. Using the Self-Assessment Manikin (SAM), we assessed the state valence and arousal of 432 patients and employees at a large Midwestern Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility before and after they had their blo…
Communicating with providers about racial healthcare disparities
Similar perspectives on prostate cancer screening value and new guidelines across patient demographic and PSA level subgroups
BACKGROUND: In 2012, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based prostate cancer screening for all men. OBJECTIVE: To inform educational materials addressing patient questions and concerns about the 2012 USPSTF guidelines, we sought to: (i) characterize patient perceptions about prostate cancer screening benefits, harms and recommendations against screening, and (ii) compare …
Evaluation of a VHA Collaborative to Improve Follow-up After a Positive Colorectal Cancer Screening Test
BACKGROUND: In 2005, the Veterans Health Administration initiated a yearlong Colorectal Cancer Care Collaborative (C4) to improve timely follow-up after positive fecal occult blood tests. METHODS: Twenty-one facilities formed local quality improvement (QI) teams. Teams received QI training, created process flow maps, implemented process changes, and shared learning through 2 face-to-face meetings, conference calls, and a discussion board. We eval…
Mental Health, Frequency of Healthcare Visits, and Colorectal Cancer Screening
BACKGROUND: Research regarding the association between mental health and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening has produced mixed results. Variations may be explained by methodology, including whether potential confounders such as frequency of healthcare visits are considered. OBJECTIVE: We examined the association between mental health and CRC screening, before and after controlling for demographics, comorbidities, and outpatient visit frequency. DE…
Validation of Screening Questions for Limited Health Literacy in a Large VA Outpatient Population
Gender differences in colorectal cancer screening barriers and information needs 1
Context Several prior studies have found that women are less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer (CRC) than men. While the source of this screening differential is unknown, recent studies suggest gender differences in barriers to screening might explain the disparity. Objective This formative study was designed to explore CRC screening barriers, attitudes and preferences by gender. Methodology Focus group interviews with groups stratified…
Who uses decision aids? Subgroup analyses from a randomized controlled effectiveness trial of two prostate cancer screening decision support interventions
Objective To examine who reported using unsolicited prostate cancer screening decision aids distributed as part of a randomized controlled trial, whether reported use varied by type of aid (video or pamphlet), and what affect reported use had on study outcomes. Methods A total of 1152 men aged 50 and older from four medical facilities in the United States were randomly assigned to pamphlet, video or usual care (control). Materials were mailed 2 w…
Improving cancer incidence estimates for American Indians in Minnesota
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to estimate cancer incidence for American Indians in Minnesota. METHODS: Indian Health Service enrollment data were linked to the Minnesota tumor registry to identify cancers among American Indians in Minnesota. Incidence rates for the 5 most common cancers in this population, estimated after the linkage, were compared with rates estimated before the linkage and with rates for the total population of Minn…
Questionable data and preconceptions
Although the benefits of mammography are well established, many remain skeptical of the value of mammography for American Indian women. This skepticism stems in part from a belief that breast cancer is too rare an event among American Indians to warrant widespread screening. The validity of this assumption for Northern Plains Indians is challenged by a discussion of the limitations of available data on breast cancer in American Indian populations…
Determinants of low birthweight
The study compares biological, socioeconomic and behavioural determinants of low birthweight in Cameroon and the United States. Some factors in low birthweight are found to be cross-national, but others are specific to the setting. Positive risk factors of low birthweight in both countries include unmarried motherhood, female sex, multiple births, and preterm births. Outcome of the previous pregnancy is a positive risk factor in the US, but not i…
Using Retrospective Surveys for Estimating the Effects of Breastfeeding and Childspacing on Infant and Child Mortality
Recent contributions to our knowledge about the effects of breastfeeding and pace of childbearing on early child mortality have originated in the analysis of birth histories elicited from retrospective interviews. The validity of these findings has been questioned on the ground that when the timing of events is systematically distorted, estimates of effects will be affected by serious biases. In addition, it has been argued that the results obtai…
Improving cancer incidence estimates for American Indians in Minnesota
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to estimate cancer incidence for American Indians in Minnesota. METHODS: Indian Health Service enrollment data were linked to the Minnesota tumor registry to identify cancers among American Indians in Minnesota. Incidence rates for the 5 most common cancers in this population, estimated after the linkage, were compared with rates estimated before the linkage and with rates for the total population of Minn…
Using Retrospective Surveys for Estimating the Effects of Breastfeeding and Childspacing on Infant and Child Mortality
Recent contributions to our knowledge about the effects of breastfeeding and pace of childbearing on early child mortality have originated in the analysis of birth histories elicited from retrospective interviews. The validity of these findings has been questioned on the ground that when the timing of events is systematically distorted, estimates of effects will be affected by serious biases. In addition, it has been argued that the results obtai…
Questionable data and preconceptions
Although the benefits of mammography are well established, many remain skeptical of the value of mammography for American Indian women. This skepticism stems in part from a belief that breast cancer is too rare an event among American Indians to warrant widespread screening. The validity of this assumption for Northern Plains Indians is challenged by a discussion of the limitations of available data on breast cancer in American Indian populations…
The Psychological Risk of Minimal Risk Activities
It is difficult to apply U.S. Federal Code of Regulation's criterion for "minimal risk," because benchmarks of minimal risk have not been quantified. Our goal was to examine the psychological risks of several day-to-day activities. Using the Self-Assessment Manikin (SAM), we assessed the state valence and arousal of 432 patients and employees at a large Midwestern Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility before and after they had their blo…
Using Retrospective Surveys for Estimating the Effects of Breastfeeding and Childspacing on Infant and Child Mortality
Recent contributions to our knowledge about the effects of breastfeeding and pace of childbearing on early child mortality have originated in the analysis of birth histories elicited from retrospective interviews. The validity of these findings has been questioned on the ground that when the timing of events is systematically distorted, estimates of effects will be affected by serious biases. In addition, it has been argued that the results obtai…
Determinants of low birthweight
The study compares biological, socioeconomic and behavioural determinants of low birthweight in Cameroon and the United States. Some factors in low birthweight are found to be cross-national, but others are specific to the setting. Positive risk factors of low birthweight in both countries include unmarried motherhood, female sex, multiple births, and preterm births. Outcome of the previous pregnancy is a positive risk factor in the US, but not i…
Questionable data and preconceptions
Although the benefits of mammography are well established, many remain skeptical of the value of mammography for American Indian women. This skepticism stems in part from a belief that breast cancer is too rare an event among American Indians to warrant widespread screening. The validity of this assumption for Northern Plains Indians is challenged by a discussion of the limitations of available data on breast cancer in American Indian populations…
Improving cancer incidence estimates for American Indians in Minnesota
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to estimate cancer incidence for American Indians in Minnesota. METHODS: Indian Health Service enrollment data were linked to the Minnesota tumor registry to identify cancers among American Indians in Minnesota. Incidence rates for the 5 most common cancers in this population, estimated after the linkage, were compared with rates estimated before the linkage and with rates for the total population of Minn…
Who uses decision aids? Subgroup analyses from a randomized controlled effectiveness trial of two prostate cancer screening decision support interventions
Objective To examine who reported using unsolicited prostate cancer screening decision aids distributed as part of a randomized controlled trial, whether reported use varied by type of aid (video or pamphlet), and what affect reported use had on study outcomes. Methods A total of 1152 men aged 50 and older from four medical facilities in the United States were randomly assigned to pamphlet, video or usual care (control). Materials were mailed 2 w…
Gender differences in colorectal cancer screening barriers and information needs 1
Context Several prior studies have found that women are less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer (CRC) than men. While the source of this screening differential is unknown, recent studies suggest gender differences in barriers to screening might explain the disparity. Objective This formative study was designed to explore CRC screening barriers, attitudes and preferences by gender. Methodology Focus group interviews with groups stratified…
Validation of Screening Questions for Limited Health Literacy in a Large VA Outpatient Population
Mental Health, Frequency of Healthcare Visits, and Colorectal Cancer Screening
BACKGROUND: Research regarding the association between mental health and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening has produced mixed results. Variations may be explained by methodology, including whether potential confounders such as frequency of healthcare visits are considered. OBJECTIVE: We examined the association between mental health and CRC screening, before and after controlling for demographics, comorbidities, and outpatient visit frequency. DE…
Evaluation of a VHA Collaborative to Improve Follow-up After a Positive Colorectal Cancer Screening Test
BACKGROUND: In 2005, the Veterans Health Administration initiated a yearlong Colorectal Cancer Care Collaborative (C4) to improve timely follow-up after positive fecal occult blood tests. METHODS: Twenty-one facilities formed local quality improvement (QI) teams. Teams received QI training, created process flow maps, implemented process changes, and shared learning through 2 face-to-face meetings, conference calls, and a discussion board. We eval…
Similar perspectives on prostate cancer screening value and new guidelines across patient demographic and PSA level subgroups
BACKGROUND: In 2012, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based prostate cancer screening for all men. OBJECTIVE: To inform educational materials addressing patient questions and concerns about the 2012 USPSTF guidelines, we sought to: (i) characterize patient perceptions about prostate cancer screening benefits, harms and recommendations against screening, and (ii) compare …
The Psychological Risk of Minimal Risk Activities
It is difficult to apply U.S. Federal Code of Regulation's criterion for "minimal risk," because benchmarks of minimal risk have not been quantified. Our goal was to examine the psychological risks of several day-to-day activities. Using the Self-Assessment Manikin (SAM), we assessed the state valence and arousal of 432 patients and employees at a large Midwestern Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility before and after they had their blo…
Communicating with providers about racial healthcare disparities
It leaves me very skeptical” messaging in marketing prolonged exposure and cognitive processing therapy to veterans with PTSD
Examination of the impact of a direct-to-consumer marketing campaign including these messages on PE and CPT demand is needed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Does need for cognitive closure explain individual differences in lung cancer screening? A brief report
The need for cognitive closure describes the extent to which a person, faced with a decision, prefers any answer in lieu of continued uncertainty. This construct may be relevant in lung cancer screening, which can both reduce and increase uncertainty. We examined whether individual differences in need for cognitive closure are associated with Veterans' completion of lung cancer screening using a self-administered survey ( N = 361). We also assess…
Reactions to Recommendations and Evidence About Prostate Cancer Screening Among White and Black Male Veterans
U.S. clinical guidelines recommend that prior to screening for prostate cancer with Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), men should have an informed discussion about the potential benefits and harms of screening. Prostate cancer disproportionately affects Black men. To understand how White and Black men reacted to a draft educational pamphlet about the benefits and harms of PSA screening, we conducted race-specific focus groups at a midwestern VA med…
Journey to Transplant
CONTEXT: Kidney transplant is superior to dialysis for the treatment of end-stage kidney disease, but accessing transplant requires high patient engagement to overcome barriers. We sought to develop an educational counselling intervention for patients along with their social support networks to help patients access the waiting list. METHODS: Utilizing an Intervention Mapping approach, we established a conceptual framework to develop a behavioural…
Medicine (15 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (9 works) · Internal Medicine (8 works) · Cancer (7 works) · Family medicine (7 works) · Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works)