Browsing by Author "Mack, Jennifer"
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Associations Between End-of-Life Discussions, Patient Mental Health, Medical Care Near Death, and Caregiver Bereavement Adjustment
Wright, Alexi; Zhang, Baohui; Ray, Alaka; Mack, Jennifer; Trice, Elizabeth; Balboni, Tracy; Mitchell, Susan; Jackson, Vicki; Block, Susan; Maciejewski, Paul; Prigerson, Holly (American Medical Association (AMA), 2008-10-08)Context Talking about death can be difficult. Without evidence that end-of-life (EOL) discussions improve patient outcomes, physicians must balance their desire to honor patient autonomy against a concern that EOL discussions ... -
Influence of Patients' Preferences and Treatment Site on Cancer Patients' End-of-Life Care
Wright, Alexi Anne; Mack, Jennifer Williams; Kritek, Patricia A.; Balboni, Tracy; Massaro, Anthony Francis; Matulonis, Ursula Anne; Block, Susan Dale; Prigerson, Holly (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)BACKGROUND: Research suggests that patients' end-of-life (EOL) care is determined primarily by the medical resources available, and not by patient preferences. The authors examined whether patients' desire for life-extending ... -
Young Adult Perspectives on a Successful Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care in Sickle Cell Disease
Sobota, Amy E.; Umeh, Emeka; Mack, Jennifer W. (2016)Objective: This qualitative study sought to learn from young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) about their experience leaving pediatric care and perspective on what makes a successful transition. Methods: Fifteen young ...