Bret Howrey
Biographic Data
| ID | 5535577 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bret Howrey |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bret |
| FAMILY NAME | Howrey |
| SIGNATURE | HOWREY B |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2969-1832 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Social Engagement and Cognitive Function of Older Adults in Mexico and the United States: How Universal Is the Interdependence in Couples
Our results suggest asymmetric patterns of actor-partner interdependence in Mexico, which may be reflective of the more traditional social role of women, and codependence within the couple. On the other hand, our results for the United States, where each spouse had significant actor effects but no partner effects, may suggest more independence within the couple
The Gulf Coast Health Alliance: Health Risks Related to the Macondo Spill (GC-HARMS) Study: Self-Reported Health Effects
We focused on gaining an understanding of the physical health and mental health effects attributable to the Macondo oil spill. This is a report of a cross-sectional cohort study (wave 1) to establish 'baseline' findings and meant to provide descriptive information to be used for a multi-wave, longitudinal study. Gulf Coast Health Alliance: health Risks related to the Macondo Spill (GC-HARMS) uses a Community-Based Participatory Research approach,…
Associations Among Neighborhood Characteristics, Mobility Limitation, and Social Participation in Late Life
Findings suggest that improving older adults' ability to participate in community life and age in place requires strategies that consider how neighborhood and individual characteristics interact and how these characteristics may differentially affect types of participation
Social Support, Stressors, and Frailty Among Older Mexican American Adults
Frailty has been hypothesized to reflect age-related physiological vulnerability to stressors, and the analyses presented indicate partial support for this hypothesis in an older sample of Mexican Americans. Future research needs to incorporate measures of stressors and social support in examining those who become frail, especially in minority populations
Association of Care by Hospitalists on Discharge Destination and 30-day Outcomes After Acute Ischemic Stroke
OBJECTIVES: The use of hospitalists is increasing. Hospitalists have been associated with reductions in length of stay and associated costs while not negatively impacting outcomes. We examine care for stroke patients because it requires complex care in the hospital and has high post discharge complications. We assessed the association of care provided by a hospitalist with length of stay, discharge destination, 30-day mortality, 30-day readmissio…
Multiple Measurement of Serum Lipids in the Elderly
BACKGROUND: Although there is considerable interest in underutilization of lipid testing, little is known about the prevalence and factors associated with overtesting of serum lipids. METHODS: We assessed the number of different days in which outpatient lipid testing was performed in a 5% national sample of patients with parts A and B Medicare in 2006. Covariates included patient characteristics (age, race, prior diagnosis of lipid disorder, and …
The Effect of Acculturation on Frailty Among Older Mexican Americans
Among older Mexican Americans, acculturation at baseline was protective of transitioning from a nonfrail or prefrail to a frail state. These findings suggest that increased acculturation may provide Mexican Americans with protection from health issues in old age
Lower Stroke Mortality Among Hispanics: An Exploration of Potential Methodological Confounders
OBJECTIVES: Stroke mortality rates are reported to be lower for Hispanics than non-Hispanic Whites. We investigate the degree to which this lower reported mortality is explained by inaccuracies introduced through omission of nativity, imprecise measurement of cause of death, and under-ascertainment of Hispanic ethnicity on death certificates. We used national vital registration data for the years 1989-1991 and 1999-2002, including foreign- and US…
Associations Among Neighborhood Characteristics, Mobility Limitation, and Social Participation in Late Life
Findings suggest that improving older adults' ability to participate in community life and age in place requires strategies that consider how neighborhood and individual characteristics interact and how these characteristics may differentially affect types of participation
Social Support, Stressors, and Frailty Among Older Mexican American Adults
Frailty has been hypothesized to reflect age-related physiological vulnerability to stressors, and the analyses presented indicate partial support for this hypothesis in an older sample of Mexican Americans. Future research needs to incorporate measures of stressors and social support in examining those who become frail, especially in minority populations
Social Engagement and Cognitive Function of Older Adults in Mexico and the United States: How Universal Is the Interdependence in Couples
Our results suggest asymmetric patterns of actor-partner interdependence in Mexico, which may be reflective of the more traditional social role of women, and codependence within the couple. On the other hand, our results for the United States, where each spouse had significant actor effects but no partner effects, may suggest more independence within the couple
The Effect of Acculturation on Frailty Among Older Mexican Americans
Among older Mexican Americans, acculturation at baseline was protective of transitioning from a nonfrail or prefrail to a frail state. These findings suggest that increased acculturation may provide Mexican Americans with protection from health issues in old age
Lower Stroke Mortality Among Hispanics: An Exploration of Potential Methodological Confounders
OBJECTIVES: Stroke mortality rates are reported to be lower for Hispanics than non-Hispanic Whites. We investigate the degree to which this lower reported mortality is explained by inaccuracies introduced through omission of nativity, imprecise measurement of cause of death, and under-ascertainment of Hispanic ethnicity on death certificates. We used national vital registration data for the years 1989-1991 and 1999-2002, including foreign- and US…
Association of Care by Hospitalists on Discharge Destination and 30-day Outcomes After Acute Ischemic Stroke
OBJECTIVES: The use of hospitalists is increasing. Hospitalists have been associated with reductions in length of stay and associated costs while not negatively impacting outcomes. We examine care for stroke patients because it requires complex care in the hospital and has high post discharge complications. We assessed the association of care provided by a hospitalist with length of stay, discharge destination, 30-day mortality, 30-day readmissio…
Multiple Measurement of Serum Lipids in the Elderly
BACKGROUND: Although there is considerable interest in underutilization of lipid testing, little is known about the prevalence and factors associated with overtesting of serum lipids. METHODS: We assessed the number of different days in which outpatient lipid testing was performed in a 5% national sample of patients with parts A and B Medicare in 2006. Covariates included patient characteristics (age, race, prior diagnosis of lipid disorder, and …
Social Support, Stressors, and Frailty Among Older Mexican American Adults
Frailty has been hypothesized to reflect age-related physiological vulnerability to stressors, and the analyses presented indicate partial support for this hypothesis in an older sample of Mexican Americans. Future research needs to incorporate measures of stressors and social support in examining those who become frail, especially in minority populations
The Gulf Coast Health Alliance: Health Risks Related to the Macondo Spill (GC-HARMS) Study: Self-Reported Health Effects
We focused on gaining an understanding of the physical health and mental health effects attributable to the Macondo oil spill. This is a report of a cross-sectional cohort study (wave 1) to establish 'baseline' findings and meant to provide descriptive information to be used for a multi-wave, longitudinal study. Gulf Coast Health Alliance: health Risks related to the Macondo Spill (GC-HARMS) uses a Community-Based Participatory Research approach,…
Associations Among Neighborhood Characteristics, Mobility Limitation, and Social Participation in Late Life
Findings suggest that improving older adults' ability to participate in community life and age in place requires strategies that consider how neighborhood and individual characteristics interact and how these characteristics may differentially affect types of participation
Social Engagement and Cognitive Function of Older Adults in Mexico and the United States: How Universal Is the Interdependence in Couples
Our results suggest asymmetric patterns of actor-partner interdependence in Mexico, which may be reflective of the more traditional social role of women, and codependence within the couple. On the other hand, our results for the United States, where each spouse had significant actor effects but no partner effects, may suggest more independence within the couple
Medicine (6 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Emergency Medicine (2 works) · Emergency Medicine (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works)