Rafael A Lantigua
Biographic Data
| ID | 5545180 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rafael A Lantigua |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rafael A |
| FAMILY NAME | Lantigua |
| SIGNATURE | LANTIGUA R A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Steven Shea, Rafael A. Lantigua, and Walter Palmas are with the Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY. At the time of this study, Dhruva Kothari was with the College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University. Jeanne A. Teresi, Jian Kong, and Joseph P. Eimicke are with the Research Division of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, Bronx, NY. Jeanne A. Teresi is also with the Morris W. Stroud, III, Center for Studies on Quality of Life, Columbia University. Ruth S. Weinstock is with Joslin... |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A survey of the knowledge, attitudes and practices on Zika virus in New York City
Our results indicate an overall poor understanding of Zika virus symptoms and possible complications, transmission modes, and current recommended prevention guidelines. Pregnancy is positively associated with Knowledge of Zika Transmission, but not other knowledge scores. Reported travel history to Zika endemic regions is not significantly associated with Zika knowledge. There is a need for implementing future public health interventions that par…
Social Impact Analysis of the Effects of a Telemedicine Intervention to Improve Diabetes Outcomes in an Ethnically Diverse, Medically Underserved Population
Objectives. We examined the social impact of the telemedicine intervention effects in lower– and higher–socioeconomic status (SES) participants in the Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine (IDEATel) study. Methods. We conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing telemedicine case management with usual care, with blinded outcome evaluation, in 1665 Medicare recipients with diabetes, aged 55 years or older, residing in federally …
Knowledge, Beliefs, and Barriers Relevant to Colorectal Cancer Screening in an Urban Population
A sample of 115 urban, working-class, predominantly minority men and women was interviewed by telephone to assess knowledge, beliefs, and barriers relevant to colorectal cancer (CRC) and CRC screening. More than half (53.9%) were unable to name a CRC screening test. Misconceptions were common. Dispelling inaccurate beliefs, establishing an individual's preference for fecal occult blood tests or flexible sigmoidoscopy, and helping individuals take…
Preventive Services Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Supplemental Coverage Versus HMO Enrollees, Medicaid Recipients, and Elders With No Additional Coverage
BACKGROUND: Studies conducted when Medicare began to cover preventive services, found that beneficiaries with supplemental insurance were much more likely to have such services than those without additional coverage. OBJECTIVE: To examine preventive services among Medicare beneficiaries with supplemental insurance, Medicaid, health maintenance organization (HMO) enrollees, and those without additional insurance. RESEARCH DESIGN: Analysis of the 1…
Differences in Functional Status of Hispanic versus Non-Hispanic White Elders
Given the projected growth of minority elders, policymakers and planners will need to consider race and ethnic differentials in functional status in determining future medical and social service needs
Differences in Functional Status of Hispanic versus Non-Hispanic White Elders
Given the projected growth of minority elders, policymakers and planners will need to consider race and ethnic differentials in functional status in determining future medical and social service needs
Differences in Functional Status of Hispanic versus Non-Hispanic White Elders
Given the projected growth of minority elders, policymakers and planners will need to consider race and ethnic differentials in functional status in determining future medical and social service needs
Knowledge, Beliefs, and Barriers Relevant to Colorectal Cancer Screening in an Urban Population
A sample of 115 urban, working-class, predominantly minority men and women was interviewed by telephone to assess knowledge, beliefs, and barriers relevant to colorectal cancer (CRC) and CRC screening. More than half (53.9%) were unable to name a CRC screening test. Misconceptions were common. Dispelling inaccurate beliefs, establishing an individual's preference for fecal occult blood tests or flexible sigmoidoscopy, and helping individuals take…
Preventive Services Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Supplemental Coverage Versus HMO Enrollees, Medicaid Recipients, and Elders With No Additional Coverage
BACKGROUND: Studies conducted when Medicare began to cover preventive services, found that beneficiaries with supplemental insurance were much more likely to have such services than those without additional coverage. OBJECTIVE: To examine preventive services among Medicare beneficiaries with supplemental insurance, Medicaid, health maintenance organization (HMO) enrollees, and those without additional insurance. RESEARCH DESIGN: Analysis of the 1…
Social Impact Analysis of the Effects of a Telemedicine Intervention to Improve Diabetes Outcomes in an Ethnically Diverse, Medically Underserved Population
Objectives. We examined the social impact of the telemedicine intervention effects in lower– and higher–socioeconomic status (SES) participants in the Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine (IDEATel) study. Methods. We conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing telemedicine case management with usual care, with blinded outcome evaluation, in 1665 Medicare recipients with diabetes, aged 55 years or older, residing in federally …
A survey of the knowledge, attitudes and practices on Zika virus in New York City
Our results indicate an overall poor understanding of Zika virus symptoms and possible complications, transmission modes, and current recommended prevention guidelines. Pregnancy is positively associated with Knowledge of Zika Transmission, but not other knowledge scores. Reported travel history to Zika endemic regions is not significantly associated with Zika knowledge. There is a need for implementing future public health interventions that par…
Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Population (2 works)