Authors: Jo-Ann Rammal, Kayla Orow, Yasin Almri, Nasser Mahdi, Yara Chamaa, Eva Quigley, Jeremiah Vidal, Keith Bradley, Joseph Miller, Matthew T. Ball, Howard A. Klausner Objectives: To evaluate whether offering scheduling assistance changes willingness to schedule preventive screenings among emergency department (ED) patients initially reluctant to schedule, and to identify which demographic subgroups are most willing to schedule when assistance is offered. Methods: This mul

Authors: Jo-Ann Rammal, Kayla Orow, Yasin Almri, Yara Chamaa, Nasser Mahdi, Eva Quigley, Jeremiah Vidal, Keith Bradley, Joseph Miller, Matthew T. Ball, Howard A. Klausner Objectives: To assess willingness to contact the Quitline among emergency department (ED) patients identified as tobacco users, identify demographic factors associated with cessation engagement, and evaluate the impact of offering scheduling assistance. Methods: This multicenter cross-sectional survey was co

Authors: Jo-Ann Rammal, Kayla Orow, Yasin Alrmi, Eva Quigley, Jeremiah Vidal, Keith Bradley, Christian Loszewski, Jacob Manteuffel, Joseph Miller, Matthew T. Ball, Howard A. Klausner Objectives: To assess willingness to schedule cancer screenings among emergency department (ED) patients not up to date on recommended screenings, identify demographic factors associated with screening intention, and evaluate whether offering scheduling assistance shifts willingness among initial

Author: Illuzzi F, Rush L, Lat C, Rose A, Bradley K Objective: The goal of this study was to assess the potential need for providing elements of cervical and breast cancer screening among emergency department patients and visitors. The specific objective of the study was to determine the compliance with the American Cancer Society's (ACS) Pap test and mammography screening recommendations among a group of non-critical patients and visitors in an urban, community hospital emer

Author: Razzak, J, Bradley K, Markarian M, Cordone M, Quintner-Pollack S, Zarich S, Werdmann M Objective: To determine the pattern of risk among ED patients and to explore the potential of the emergency department (ED) as a site for screening for cardio-vascular disease (CVD) risk. Methods: Design: prospective, observational. Setting: Community teaching hospital ED serving an urban/suburban catchment area. Subjects: Adult, non-acute patients presenting to the ED when a Resear