Scholars@Duke
Joseph Neiman

Joseph Neiman

Affiliate
Medicine

Selected Publications

Family-involved interventions may offer unique benefits for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experiencing high family strain.

Journal Article Psychol Trauma · February 10, 2025 OBJECTIVE: Family strain, which reflects the overall function of the family system, could play an important role in routine posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) care. We examined how high/low family strain influences perceptions of a family-involved interv ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient and Family Partnerships in the ICU: History, Benefits, and Strategies for the Future

Journal Article ICU Management & Practice · April 19, 2024 The seamless integration of patient- and family-centred care in the critical care setting remains elusive. This review discusses the history and benefits of patient- and family-centred care, plus strategies for partnering with patients and families in the ... Open Access Cite

Comparing Self-Management Programs with and without Peer Support among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Trial.

Journal Article Ann Am Thorac Soc · October 2022 Rationale: Self-management support (SMS) is an essential component of care for patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but there is little evidence on how to provide SMS most effectively to these patients. Peer support (i.e., suppor ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Methodology and baseline characteristics of a randomized controlled trial testing a health care professional and peer-support program for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: The BREATHE2 study.

Journal Article Contemp Clin Trials · July 2020 BACKGROUND: Self-management support (SMS) for patients with COPD can improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL). However, it remains unclear what SMS strategies are most effective. Using peer support to advance self-management is promising, as peer sup ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Stakeholder Perspectives on the Use of Community Health Workers To Improve Palliative Care Use by African Americans with Cancer.

Journal Article J Palliat Med · March 2019 BACKGROUND: African Americans in the United States have worse end-of-life care and cancer outcomes than whites. Palliative care may improve this disparity. Community Health Workers may provide a means to improve palliative care disparities. METHODS: Semist ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Participation of the elderly, women, and minorities in pivotal trials supporting 2011-2013 U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals.

Journal Article Trials · April 14, 2016 BACKGROUND: Pivotal trials, the clinical studies that inform U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval decisions, provide the foundational evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of novel therapeutics. We determined the representation of the eld ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

What do mechanically ventilated patients want? A sense of normalcy and partnership.

Conference 1) Background: Research was carried out at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU and their family members are the target population. 2) Problem: Mechanical ventilation (MV), although life saving, is associated with sig ... Open Access Cite

Improving Patient and Family Communication in the Care of Patients Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation

Conference Introduction: Approximately 800,000 hospitalized patients are mechanically ventilated each year in the United States, and as the population ages, the incidence of mechanical ventilation (MV) is increasing at a high rate. Patients often describe their exper ... Open Access Cite