Eric L Hurwitz
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3575134 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Eric L Hurwitz |
| PRENOMES | Eric L |
| SOBRENOME | Hurwitz |
| ASSINATURA | HURWITZ E L |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3641-0784 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 19 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 19 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1998 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
The landscape of undergraduate public health writing instruction
Strong writing skills are arguably the most useful and marketable trait of a graduating public health student. This study reviewed the national landscape for approaches to integrating writing skill development into undergraduate public health curricula with implications for the development of effective writing pedagogy within public health programs. Leaders of all 100 Council on Education for Public Health-accredited undergraduate public health s…
Bidirectional Comorbid Associations between Back Pain and Major Depression in US Adults
Low back pain and depression have been globally recognized as key public health problems and they are considered co-morbid conditions. This study explores both cross-sectional and longitudinal comorbid associations between back pain and major depression in the adult population in the United States. We used data from the Midlife in the United States survey (MIDUS), linking MIDUS II and III with a sample size of 2358. Logistic regression and Poisso…
Spinal Pain, Chronic Health Conditions and Health Behaviors
Spinal pain and chronic health conditions are highly prevalent, burdensome, and costly conditions, both in the United States and globally. Using cross-sectional data from the 2016 through 2018 National Health Interview Survey (n = 26,926), we explored associations between spinal pain and chronic health conditions and investigated the influence that a set of confounders may have on the associations between spinal pain and chronic health conditions…
Gender Disparities of Heart Disease and the Association with Smoking and Drinking Behavior among Middle-Aged and Older Adults, a Cross-Sectional Study of Data from the US Health and Retirement Study a…
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally by gender and region. Smoking and alcohol drinking are known modifiable health behaviors of heart disease. Utilizing data from the US Health and Retirement Study and the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, this study examines heart disease disparities and the association with smoking and drinking behavior among men and women in the US and China. Smoking and drinking behavior we…
Clinical Scenarios for Which Spinal Mobilization and Manipulation Are Considered by an Expert Panel to be Inappropriate (and Appropriate) for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
BACKGROUND: Spinal mobilization and manipulation are 2 therapies found to be generally safe and effective for chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, the question remains whether they are appropriate for all CLBP patients. RESEARCH DESIGN: An expert panel used a well-validated approach, including an evidence synthesis and clinical acumen, to develop and then rate the appropriateness of the use of spinal mobilization and manipulation across an exha…
Asthma prevalence disparities and differences in sociodemographic associations with asthma, between Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, Asian, and White adults in Hawaii – Behavioral Risk Factor S…
Asthma disproportionately affects or is recognized more often among women and NHOPI adults in Hawaii, and occurs less or is under-reported among Asian women. The sociodemographic characteristics included in this study's model did not explain asthma disparities between races and/or gender. This investigation provides a baseline with which to plan additionally needed prevention programs, epidemiological investigations, and surveillance for asthma i…
Delivering sustainable spine care in underserved communities
Delivering sustainable spine care in underserved communities: The World Spine Care (WSC) Charity (www.worldspinecare.org) / Entregando una columna de cuidado sostenible en las comunidades marginadas: The World Spine Care Charity (WSC)
Neck pain patients’ preference scores for their current health
Health-related quality-of-life is considerably diminished in NP patients. Depressive symptoms and preference-elicitation methods influence preference scores that NP patients assign to their health
Disparities in Self-Reported Postpartum Depression among Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women in Hawaii
Homicides and Intimate Partner Violence
The purpose of this article is to examine the literature on intimate partner homicides (IPH). The review begins by describing the factors, magnitude, and consequences associated with IPH, focusing on studies from the United States. Second, the article discusses the public health implications of preventing IPH and the limitations associated with the IPH literature. Last, the article concludes with recommendations of IPH in terms of practice, polic…
The Effectiveness of Vaccine Day and Educational Interventions on Influenza Vaccine Coverage Among Health Care Workers at Long-Term Care Facilities
Objectives. We examined barriers to influenza vaccination among long-term care facility (LTCF) health care workers in Southern California and developed simple, effective interventions to improve influenza vaccine coverage of these workers. Methods. In 2002, health care workers at LTCFs were surveyed regarding their knowledge and attitudes about influenza and the influenza vaccine. Results were used to develop 2 interventions, an educational campa…
Vaccination and Risk of Allergic Disease
In “Vaccination and Allergic Disease: A Birth Cohort Study,” McKeever et al. reported strong crude and adjusted associations of vaccinations with asthma and eczema.1 After stratifying on frequency of general practitioner (GP) visits, however, and finding that the strong associations were mostly confined to the lowest-frequency stratum, they concluded that ascertainment bias explains the associations in the total population. On the basis of their …
Effects of Recreational Physical Activity and Back Exercises on Low Back Pain and Psychological Distress
Objectives. We sought to estimate the effects of recreational physical activity and back exercises on low back pain, related disability, and psychological distress among patients randomized to chiropractic or medical care in a managed care setting. Methods. Low back pain patients (n=681) were randomized and followed for 18 months. Participation in recreational physical activities, use of back exercises, and low back pain, related disability, and …
Economic Evaluation of Four Treatments for Low-Back Pain
OBJECTIVE: We sought to compare total outpatient costs of 4 common treatments for low-back pain (LBP) at 18-months follow-up. METHODS: Our work reports on findings from a randomized controlled trial within a large medical group practice treating HMO patients. Patients (n = 681) were assigned to 1 of 4 treatment groups, ie, medical care only (MD), medical care with physical therapy (MDPt), chiropractic care only (DC), or chiropractic care with phy…
Chiropractic Care
We have several concerns regarding Ernst’s article “Chiropractic Care: Attempting a Risk–Benefit Analysis.”1 The omission of methods is most troubling. Explicit criteria should be described to prevent bias in the selection of source material. With a search of one database covering 1995–2001, we retrieved 4 additional articles on chiropractic benefits and risks (references available from the author upon request). Unspecified methods preclude other…
Comparing the Satisfaction of Low Back Pain Patients Randomized to Receive Medical or Chiropractic Care
Objectives. This study examined the difference in satisfaction between patients assigned to chiropractic vs medical care for treatment of low back pain in a managed care organization. Methods. Satisfaction scores (on a 10–50 scale) after 4 weeks of follow-up were compared among 672 patients randomized to receive medical or chiropractic care. Results. The mean satisfaction score for chiropractic patients was greater than the score for medical pati…
A Randomized Trial of Chiropractic Manipulation and Mobilization for Patients With Neck Pain
Objectives. This study compared the relative effectiveness of cervical spine manipulation and mobilization for neck pain. Methods. Neck-pain patients were randomized to the following conditions: manipulation with or without heat, manipulation with or without electrical muscle stimulation, mobilization with or without heat, and mobilization with or without electrical muscle stimulation. Results. Of 960 eligible patients, 336 enrolled in the study.…
Use of chiropractic services from 1985 through 1991 in the United States and Canada
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this paper is to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of chiropractic patients and to document chiropractic visit rates in 6 sites in the United States and Canada. METHODS: Random samples of chiropractors from 5 US sites and 1 Canadian site were selected. A record abstraction system was developed to obtain demographic and clinical data from office charts. RESULTS: Of the 185 eligible chiropractors sampl…
Medical, law, and business students' perceptions of the changing health care system
Use of chiropractic services from 1985 through 1991 in the United States and Canada
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this paper is to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of chiropractic patients and to document chiropractic visit rates in 6 sites in the United States and Canada. METHODS: Random samples of chiropractors from 5 US sites and 1 Canadian site were selected. A record abstraction system was developed to obtain demographic and clinical data from office charts. RESULTS: Of the 185 eligible chiropractors sampl…
The Effectiveness of Vaccine Day and Educational Interventions on Influenza Vaccine Coverage Among Health Care Workers at Long-Term Care Facilities
Objectives. We examined barriers to influenza vaccination among long-term care facility (LTCF) health care workers in Southern California and developed simple, effective interventions to improve influenza vaccine coverage of these workers. Methods. In 2002, health care workers at LTCFs were surveyed regarding their knowledge and attitudes about influenza and the influenza vaccine. Results were used to develop 2 interventions, an educational campa…
Effects of Recreational Physical Activity and Back Exercises on Low Back Pain and Psychological Distress
Objectives. We sought to estimate the effects of recreational physical activity and back exercises on low back pain, related disability, and psychological distress among patients randomized to chiropractic or medical care in a managed care setting. Methods. Low back pain patients (n=681) were randomized and followed for 18 months. Participation in recreational physical activities, use of back exercises, and low back pain, related disability, and …
Comparing the Satisfaction of Low Back Pain Patients Randomized to Receive Medical or Chiropractic Care
Objectives. This study examined the difference in satisfaction between patients assigned to chiropractic vs medical care for treatment of low back pain in a managed care organization. Methods. Satisfaction scores (on a 10–50 scale) after 4 weeks of follow-up were compared among 672 patients randomized to receive medical or chiropractic care. Results. The mean satisfaction score for chiropractic patients was greater than the score for medical pati…
Use of chiropractic services from 1985 through 1991 in the United States and Canada
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this paper is to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of chiropractic patients and to document chiropractic visit rates in 6 sites in the United States and Canada. METHODS: Random samples of chiropractors from 5 US sites and 1 Canadian site were selected. A record abstraction system was developed to obtain demographic and clinical data from office charts. RESULTS: Of the 185 eligible chiropractors sampl…
Medical, law, and business students' perceptions of the changing health care system
Comparing the Satisfaction of Low Back Pain Patients Randomized to Receive Medical or Chiropractic Care
Objectives. This study examined the difference in satisfaction between patients assigned to chiropractic vs medical care for treatment of low back pain in a managed care organization. Methods. Satisfaction scores (on a 10–50 scale) after 4 weeks of follow-up were compared among 672 patients randomized to receive medical or chiropractic care. Results. The mean satisfaction score for chiropractic patients was greater than the score for medical pati…
A Randomized Trial of Chiropractic Manipulation and Mobilization for Patients With Neck Pain
Objectives. This study compared the relative effectiveness of cervical spine manipulation and mobilization for neck pain. Methods. Neck-pain patients were randomized to the following conditions: manipulation with or without heat, manipulation with or without electrical muscle stimulation, mobilization with or without heat, and mobilization with or without electrical muscle stimulation. Results. Of 960 eligible patients, 336 enrolled in the study.…
Chiropractic Care
We have several concerns regarding Ernst’s article “Chiropractic Care: Attempting a Risk–Benefit Analysis.”1 The omission of methods is most troubling. Explicit criteria should be described to prevent bias in the selection of source material. With a search of one database covering 1995–2001, we retrieved 4 additional articles on chiropractic benefits and risks (references available from the author upon request). Unspecified methods preclude other…
Vaccination and Risk of Allergic Disease
In “Vaccination and Allergic Disease: A Birth Cohort Study,” McKeever et al. reported strong crude and adjusted associations of vaccinations with asthma and eczema.1 After stratifying on frequency of general practitioner (GP) visits, however, and finding that the strong associations were mostly confined to the lowest-frequency stratum, they concluded that ascertainment bias explains the associations in the total population. On the basis of their …
Effects of Recreational Physical Activity and Back Exercises on Low Back Pain and Psychological Distress
Objectives. We sought to estimate the effects of recreational physical activity and back exercises on low back pain, related disability, and psychological distress among patients randomized to chiropractic or medical care in a managed care setting. Methods. Low back pain patients (n=681) were randomized and followed for 18 months. Participation in recreational physical activities, use of back exercises, and low back pain, related disability, and …
Economic Evaluation of Four Treatments for Low-Back Pain
OBJECTIVE: We sought to compare total outpatient costs of 4 common treatments for low-back pain (LBP) at 18-months follow-up. METHODS: Our work reports on findings from a randomized controlled trial within a large medical group practice treating HMO patients. Patients (n = 681) were assigned to 1 of 4 treatment groups, ie, medical care only (MD), medical care with physical therapy (MDPt), chiropractic care only (DC), or chiropractic care with phy…
Homicides and Intimate Partner Violence
The purpose of this article is to examine the literature on intimate partner homicides (IPH). The review begins by describing the factors, magnitude, and consequences associated with IPH, focusing on studies from the United States. Second, the article discusses the public health implications of preventing IPH and the limitations associated with the IPH literature. Last, the article concludes with recommendations of IPH in terms of practice, polic…
The Effectiveness of Vaccine Day and Educational Interventions on Influenza Vaccine Coverage Among Health Care Workers at Long-Term Care Facilities
Objectives. We examined barriers to influenza vaccination among long-term care facility (LTCF) health care workers in Southern California and developed simple, effective interventions to improve influenza vaccine coverage of these workers. Methods. In 2002, health care workers at LTCFs were surveyed regarding their knowledge and attitudes about influenza and the influenza vaccine. Results were used to develop 2 interventions, an educational campa…
Disparities in Self-Reported Postpartum Depression among Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women in Hawaii
Neck pain patients’ preference scores for their current health
Health-related quality-of-life is considerably diminished in NP patients. Depressive symptoms and preference-elicitation methods influence preference scores that NP patients assign to their health
Delivering sustainable spine care in underserved communities
Delivering sustainable spine care in underserved communities: The World Spine Care (WSC) Charity (www.worldspinecare.org) / Entregando una columna de cuidado sostenible en las comunidades marginadas: The World Spine Care Charity (WSC)
Asthma prevalence disparities and differences in sociodemographic associations with asthma, between Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, Asian, and White adults in Hawaii – Behavioral Risk Factor S…
Asthma disproportionately affects or is recognized more often among women and NHOPI adults in Hawaii, and occurs less or is under-reported among Asian women. The sociodemographic characteristics included in this study's model did not explain asthma disparities between races and/or gender. This investigation provides a baseline with which to plan additionally needed prevention programs, epidemiological investigations, and surveillance for asthma i…
Clinical Scenarios for Which Spinal Mobilization and Manipulation Are Considered by an Expert Panel to be Inappropriate (and Appropriate) for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
BACKGROUND: Spinal mobilization and manipulation are 2 therapies found to be generally safe and effective for chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, the question remains whether they are appropriate for all CLBP patients. RESEARCH DESIGN: An expert panel used a well-validated approach, including an evidence synthesis and clinical acumen, to develop and then rate the appropriateness of the use of spinal mobilization and manipulation across an exha…
Gender Disparities of Heart Disease and the Association with Smoking and Drinking Behavior among Middle-Aged and Older Adults, a Cross-Sectional Study of Data from the US Health and Retirement Study a…
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally by gender and region. Smoking and alcohol drinking are known modifiable health behaviors of heart disease. Utilizing data from the US Health and Retirement Study and the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, this study examines heart disease disparities and the association with smoking and drinking behavior among men and women in the US and China. Smoking and drinking behavior we…
Bidirectional Comorbid Associations between Back Pain and Major Depression in US Adults
Low back pain and depression have been globally recognized as key public health problems and they are considered co-morbid conditions. This study explores both cross-sectional and longitudinal comorbid associations between back pain and major depression in the adult population in the United States. We used data from the Midlife in the United States survey (MIDUS), linking MIDUS II and III with a sample size of 2358. Logistic regression and Poisso…
Spinal Pain, Chronic Health Conditions and Health Behaviors
Spinal pain and chronic health conditions are highly prevalent, burdensome, and costly conditions, both in the United States and globally. Using cross-sectional data from the 2016 through 2018 National Health Interview Survey (n = 26,926), we explored associations between spinal pain and chronic health conditions and investigated the influence that a set of confounders may have on the associations between spinal pain and chronic health conditions…
The landscape of undergraduate public health writing instruction
Strong writing skills are arguably the most useful and marketable trait of a graduating public health student. This study reviewed the national landscape for approaches to integrating writing skill development into undergraduate public health curricula with implications for the development of effective writing pedagogy within public health programs. Leaders of all 100 Council on Education for Public Health-accredited undergraduate public health s…
Medicine (18 obras) · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (11 obras) · Internal Medicine (10 obras) · Alternative medicine (9 obras) · Physical therapy (9 obras) · Environmental health (7 obras) · Low back pain (7 obras) · Back pain (6 obras) · Chiropractic (6 obras) · Demography (5 obras)