Sarah J Ratcliffe
Biographic Data
| ID | 5534351 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sarah J Ratcliffe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sarah J |
| FAMILY NAME | Ratcliffe |
| SIGNATURE | RATCLIFFE S J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pennsylvania |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6644-8284 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Measuring and Analyzing Length of Stay in Critical Care Trials
BACKGROUND: In randomized clinical trials among critically ill patients, it is uncertain how choices regarding the measurement and analysis of nonmortal outcomes measured in terms of duration, such as intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS), affect studies' conclusions. OBJECTIVES: Assess the definitions and analytic methods used for ICU LOS analyses in published randomized clinical trials. RESEARCH DESIGN: This is a systematic review and …
Development and Preliminary Testing of the Perceived Benefit and Burden Scales for Cancer Clinical Trial Participation
We developed measures of benefits and burdens of research participation in cancer clinical trials using a sequential mixed methods design with a qualitative ( n = 32) and quantitative sample ( n = 110) of cancer clinical trial participants. Benefit-burden items (22 for benefits, 23 for burdens) were subsequently developed and assessed through cognitive interviewing for content, clarity, and meaning. Preliminary psychometric analyses support the i…
Colorectal cancer incidence and screening in US Medicaid patients with and without HIV infection
Non-AIDS defining malignancies, particularly colorectal cancer (CRC), may be more prevalent among persons living with HIV (PLWH). Further, PLWH may be less likely to receive CRC screening (CRCS). We studied the epidemiology of CRC and CRCS patterns in PLWH and HIV-uninfected persons in a large US Medicaid population. We performed a matched cohort study examining CRC incidence in 2006 and CRCS between 1999 and 2007. Study participants were continu…
An Empirical Derivation of the Optimal Time Interval for Defining ICU Readmissions
BACKGROUND: Intensive care unit (ICU) readmission rates are commonly viewed as indicators of ICU quality. However, definitions of ICU readmissions vary, and it is unknown which, if any, readmissions are associated with ICU quality. OBJECTIVE: Empirically derive the optimal interval between ICU discharge and readmission for purposes of considering ICU readmission as an ICU quality indicator. RESEARCH DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SUBJECTS: A…
Socio-economic status and urbanization are linked to snacks and obesity in adolescents in Botswana
Objective To describe patterns of food consumption associated with overweight/ obesity (OW/OB) and their links to socio-economic status (SES) and urbanization. Design A nationwide cross-sectional survey. Setting Secondary schools in cities, towns and villages in Botswana, Africa. Subjects A total of 746 adolescent schoolchildren. Results OW/OB is associated with greater SES, city residence and a snack-food diet pattern. Students belonging to high…
Depression Among HIV-Positive Individuals in Botswana
Post-Acute Referral Decisions Made by Multidisciplinary Experts Compared to Hospital Clinicians and the Patients’ 12-Week Outcomes
BACKGROUND: Anticipating post-acute needs and making referrals for follow-up care are crucial for quality discharge planning. Several studies reveal serious gaps in quality for these common and important processes. OBJECTIVES: Compare experts' and hospital clinicians' discharge referral decisions for the same elderly patients, and examine 12-week outcomes for patients whom experts identified for referral but were not referred by hospital clinicia…
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Post-Acute Referral Decisions Made by Multidisciplinary Experts Compared to Hospital Clinicians and the Patients’ 12-Week Outcomes
BACKGROUND: Anticipating post-acute needs and making referrals for follow-up care are crucial for quality discharge planning. Several studies reveal serious gaps in quality for these common and important processes. OBJECTIVES: Compare experts' and hospital clinicians' discharge referral decisions for the same elderly patients, and examine 12-week outcomes for patients whom experts identified for referral but were not referred by hospital clinicia…
Depression Among HIV-Positive Individuals in Botswana
Socio-economic status and urbanization are linked to snacks and obesity in adolescents in Botswana
Objective To describe patterns of food consumption associated with overweight/ obesity (OW/OB) and their links to socio-economic status (SES) and urbanization. Design A nationwide cross-sectional survey. Setting Secondary schools in cities, towns and villages in Botswana, Africa. Subjects A total of 746 adolescent schoolchildren. Results OW/OB is associated with greater SES, city residence and a snack-food diet pattern. Students belonging to high…
An Empirical Derivation of the Optimal Time Interval for Defining ICU Readmissions
BACKGROUND: Intensive care unit (ICU) readmission rates are commonly viewed as indicators of ICU quality. However, definitions of ICU readmissions vary, and it is unknown which, if any, readmissions are associated with ICU quality. OBJECTIVE: Empirically derive the optimal interval between ICU discharge and readmission for purposes of considering ICU readmission as an ICU quality indicator. RESEARCH DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SUBJECTS: A…
Colorectal cancer incidence and screening in US Medicaid patients with and without HIV infection
Non-AIDS defining malignancies, particularly colorectal cancer (CRC), may be more prevalent among persons living with HIV (PLWH). Further, PLWH may be less likely to receive CRC screening (CRCS). We studied the epidemiology of CRC and CRCS patterns in PLWH and HIV-uninfected persons in a large US Medicaid population. We performed a matched cohort study examining CRC incidence in 2006 and CRCS between 1999 and 2007. Study participants were continu…
Development and Preliminary Testing of the Perceived Benefit and Burden Scales for Cancer Clinical Trial Participation
We developed measures of benefits and burdens of research participation in cancer clinical trials using a sequential mixed methods design with a qualitative ( n = 32) and quantitative sample ( n = 110) of cancer clinical trial participants. Benefit-burden items (22 for benefits, 23 for burdens) were subsequently developed and assessed through cognitive interviewing for content, clarity, and meaning. Preliminary psychometric analyses support the i…
Measuring and Analyzing Length of Stay in Critical Care Trials
BACKGROUND: In randomized clinical trials among critically ill patients, it is uncertain how choices regarding the measurement and analysis of nonmortal outcomes measured in terms of duration, such as intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS), affect studies' conclusions. OBJECTIVES: Assess the definitions and analytic methods used for ICU LOS analyses in published randomized clinical trials. RESEARCH DESIGN: This is a systematic review and …
Medicine (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical trial (2 works) · Emergency Medicine (2 works) · Emergency Medicine (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Heart Failure Treatment and Management (2 works) · Intensive care medicine (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works)