Browsing by Author "Dicianno, Brad E."

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    Discovering Provider Awareness of Mobility Assistive Technologies and Clinical Guidelines- A Comparative Analysis with Consumer Responses
    (Wolters Kluwer, 2024) Lee, Chang Dae; Peterson, Sara; Joseph, James; McKernan, Gina; Cooper, Rosemarie; Koontz, Alicia M.; Dicianno, Brad E.; Cooper, Rory A.; Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences
    Objective: This study aims to enhance the accessibility and quality of mobility-assistive technology by investigating and bridging knowledge gaps between mobility-assistive technology providers and consumers with ambulatory limitations. Design: A survey was conducted among mobility-assistive technology providers in the United States, consisting of sections on awareness, knowledge importance and desire, and knowledge sources. The responses were compared to data collected from consumers in a previous study. Results: A total of 144 mobility-assistive technology providers participated, with 60% having received academic or professional training in relevant fields. Analysis revealed significant knowledge gaps between providers and consumers, particularly in assistive technology assessment tools and knowledge sources. Moderate gaps were also observed in areas such as clinical practice guidelines, desired mobility-assistive technology information, and knowledge sources. However, the gaps in other areas were relatively small. Conclusions: This study highlights the knowledge gaps between mobility-assistive technology providers and consumers, hindering the optimal utilization and fulfillment of user needs. Providers possess valuable information that consumers may lack, positioning them as primary knowledge sources. Addressing these gaps through targeted interventions, improved communication channels, and enhanced education can enhance the utilization of mobility-assistive technology and improve outcomes for individuals with ambulatory limitations.
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    Research Needs for Effective Transition in Lifelong Care of Congenital Genitourinary Conditions: A Workshop Sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    (Elsevier, 2017-05) Hsieh, Michael; Wood, Hadley M.; Dicianno, Brad E.; Dosa, Nienke P.; Gomez-Lobo, Veronica; Mattoo, Tej K.; Misseri, Rosalia; Norton, Jenna M.; Sawin, Kathleen J.; Scal, Peter; Wright, James E.; Star, Robert A.; Bavendam, Tamara; Urology, School of Medicine
    Over the last 5 decades, health-care advances have yielded quantum improvements in the life expectancy of individuals with congenital genitourinary conditions (CGCs), leading to a crisis of care. Many individuals with CGC enter adulthood unprepared to manage their condition. Pediatric CGC specialists lack training to manage adulthood-related health-care issues, whereas adult genitourinary specialists lack training within the context of CGCs. To address these challenges, the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases convened individuals with CGCs and experts from a variety of fields to identify research needs to improve transitional urology care. This paper outlines identified research needs.