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Steph Hendren

Scholarly Works

Sex-specific pain management and outcomes in pediatric elective posterior spinal fusion: a database review.

Journal article Spine Deform · July 2026 PURPOSE: While sex-based differences in pain perception have been increasingly recognized, their reporting in adolescent patients undergoing spinal fusion (SF) remains inconsistent. This study examined the prevalence of sex-stratified outcomes in pain repo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Barriers to Surgical Colorectal Cancer Care in the Rural United States: A Scoping Review.

Journal article Diseases of the colon and rectum · July 2026 BackgroundColorectal cancer is a leading cause of oncologic morbidity and mortality in the United States, with rural populations facing greater barriers when accessing high-quality surgical care compared to their urban counterparts.Objective Full text Cite

Interpersonal, Community/Environmental, and Societal Risk and Protective Factors for Gestational Diabetes and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Among Black Women in the United States: A Systematic Review.

Journal article Maternal and child health journal · June 2026 ObjectivesGestational diabetes (GDM) and hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP) disproportionallyaffect the health of Black women during pregnancy and after birth. These conditions have mostly been examined separately and have largely focused on ... Full text Cite

Staffing, workflow, and operational models in virtual nursing and remote safety observation: A scoping review.

Journal article Nursing outlook · May 2026 BackgroundVirtual nursing and remote safety observation have emerged as critical nurse-led workforce innovations, yet standardized evidence on staffing and operational models remains limited and inconsistently reported.PurposeTo identify ... Full text Cite

Racial disparities in healthcare-associated infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal article Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · April 24, 2026 OBJECTIVE: Racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) could have significant implications for hospital-based incentive programs. We sought to quantify racial and ethnic disparities in HAIs across inpatients in the United State ... Full text Link to item Cite

Lateralizing and localizing value of postictal signs: A systematic review.

Journal article Epileptic Disord · April 20, 2026 To present a concise and comprehensive review of the lateralizing and localizing value of postictal signs in focal epilepsy and to provide guidance in the interpretation of the signs for presurgical evaluation of drug-resistant epilepsy. We performed a sys ... Full text Link to item Cite

Infection Rate by Gustilo-Anderson Classification in Open Tibial Shaft Fractures Treated with an Intramedullary Nail - A Meta-Analysis.

Journal article Journal of orthopaedic trauma · April 2026 ObjectivesTo quantify deep surgical site infection (SSI) rates after intramedullary nailing of open tibial shaft fractures stratified by Gustilo-Anderson (G-A) classification.MethodsData Sources : A systematic review of MEDLINE, Embase, a ... Full text Cite

Impact of remote biometric sensing on readmission risk and mortality after hospital discharge: Insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal article J Hosp Med · March 2026 INTRODUCTION: Unplanned hospital readmissions are associated with higher morbidity, mortality, and financial burden. This study evaluated the association between the use of remote biometric sensing devices (RBS) and all-cause readmission and mortality rate ... Full text Link to item Cite

No Postoperative Difference Between Bone-Block Versus All-Soft Tissue Quadriceps Tendon Autografts for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal article Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · March 2026 BackgroundQuadriceps tendon autografts are increasingly used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), harvested either with a patellar bone block (quadriceps tendon bone block [QTBB]) or as an all-soft tissue graft (quadriceps tendon ... Full text Cite

The Effect of Social Determinants of Health on Health Care Delivery for Children With Cerebral Palsy in the US Health Care System: A Scoping Review.

Journal article J Dev Behav Pediatr · March 2026 OBJECTIVE: This scoping review evaluated the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on health care delivery and access for US children with cerebral palsy (CP). METHOD: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using Medline, Embase, CINAHL C ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Roadmap for Accelerating Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Using PCORnet®.

Journal article Med Care · February 1, 2026 OBJECTIVE: This project sought to (1) identify critical gaps in knowledge of intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) clinical care and accelerate research by identifying a set of high-priority patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness resea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Artificial intelligence in clinical trial participant recruitment and retention: A scoping review and meta-analysis.

Journal article J Clin Transl Sci · 2026 Recruitment and retention challenges continue to hinder the success of clinical trials. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising means to optimize various clinical trial processes; however, its impact specifically on recruitment and retentio ... Full text Link to item Cite

Interventions for Reducing, Preventing, or Overcoming Librarian Burnout: A Scoping Review

Journal article College and Research Libraries · January 1, 2026 This scoping review categorizes the interventions discussed or explored among academic librarians to address the issue of burnout. Through a scoping review of the literature going back as far as 1982, the pattern of interventions suggests a strong emphasis ... Full text Cite

Health Experiences of LGBTQ+ People Living With Dementia and Their Care Partners: A Scoping Review of Research and Policy.

Journal article Journal of aging and health · December 2025 ObjectivesThis scoping review aimed to synthesize research on the health experiences of LGBTQ+ people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, and the impact of health policies on this population.MethodsSix databases were searched for research stu ... Full text Cite

Female Athletes May Have a Greater Challenge in Returning to Sport After Contemporary Cartilage Procedures in the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal article Arthroscopy · December 2025 PURPOSE: To assess the current literature for differences in return-to-sport (RTS) rates between male and female athletes after common cartilage procedures in the knee including autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), matrix-induced autologous chondrocy ... Full text Link to item Cite

No Difference in Ligament Discontinuity Versus Thickening on Magnetic Resonance Imaging When Evaluating Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injuries: A Systematic Review.

Journal article Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil · October 2025 PURPOSE: To systematically review the literature evaluating whether incorporating ligament thickening and increased signal intensity alongside ligament discontinuity on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) improves diagnostic accuracy for anterior talofibular ... Full text Link to item Cite

The impact of individual and regional socioeconomic identity on pediatric extremity fracture management: A scoping review.

Journal article Injury · October 2025 BACKGROUND: Pediatric extremity fractures represent a frequent cause of emergency department visits, with inequity in care linked to socioeconomic status, race, and insurance type. Despite standardized treatment algorithms, currently available evidence ind ... Full text Link to item Cite

Photobiomodulation and Photodynamic Therapy Using Red LED Light in Dermatology: A Narrative Review

Journal article Bratislava Medical Journal · September 1, 2025 This study aims to summarize the existing literature regarding the efficacy of red light-emitting diode (LED) therapy for the management of dermatological conditions. A review of the literature was performed in MEDLINE (Ovid) from inception to October 4, 2 ... Full text Cite

Quality of clinical practice guidelines for frozen shoulder: a systematic review.

Journal article Physiother Theory Pract · July 2025 OBJECTIVE: Perform a systematic critical appraisal of current clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for frozen shoulder. LITERATURE SURVEY: Systematic review of CPGs (PROSPERO number CRD42022368775). Inclusion criteria- CPGs written in English providing guid ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early Sport Specialization in a Pediatric Population: A Rapid Review of Injury, Function, Performance, and Psychological Outcomes.

Journal article Clinics and practice · April 2025 Background: Early sport specialization, involving intensive focus on a single sport for greater than 8 months per year at a prepubescent age, has become increasingly common in young athletes. While early sport specialization is often regarded as ess ... Full text Cite

Insurance Payor Status and Outcomes in Pediatric Sports-Related Injuries: A Rapid Review.

Journal article Clin Pract · March 4, 2025 Introduction: The rise in youth sports participation has led to an increase in pediatric sports-related injuries in the United States, contributing to growing healthcare costs and exacerbating socioeconomic disparities. Insurance payor status is a critical ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Systematic Review Of Learning Curves in Orthopaedic Sports Surgery.

Journal article Iowa Orthop J · 2025 BACKGROUND: As surgeons enter practice or senior surgeons embark on new procedures, we must weigh the potential risks to our patients. Despite the concept of a "learning curve" gaining traction, there is limited guidance on the specific learning curves wit ... Link to item Cite

Objective Measures for Assessing Readiness to Return to Sport After Shoulder Instability Procedures Are Not Standardized: A Systematic Review.

Journal article Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil · October 2024 PURPOSE: To report objective measures utilized to assess readiness to return to sport after shoulder instability procedures. METHODS: Our systematic review included studies if they assessed active individuals after a shoulder instability procedure with at ... Full text Link to item Cite

Addressing meniscal deficiency part 1: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on meniscal allograft transplantation.

Journal article J Exp Orthop · October 2024 PURPOSE: Meniscal injuries are common in the young and active population. There is increasing utilization of surgical interventions like meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) to restore the protective function of menisci following injury leading to meni ... Full text Link to item Cite

Adherence to PRISMA 2020 reporting guidelines and scope of systematic reviews published in nursing: A cross-sectional analysis.

Journal article Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing · July 2024 IntroductionSystematic reviews are considered the highest level of evidence that can help guide evidence-informed decisions in nursing practice, education, and even health policy. Systematic review publications have increased from a sporadic few i ... Full text Cite

Addressing meniscal deficiency part 2: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on meniscal scaffold-based approaches.

Journal article J Exp Orthop · July 2024 PURPOSE: Meniscal injuries are common in knee surgery and often require preservation techniques to prevent secondary osteoarthritis. Despite advancements in repair techniques, some patients undergo partial meniscectomy, which can lead to postmeniscectomy s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Racial and ethnic disparities in genomic testing among lung cancer patients: a systematic review.

Journal article J Natl Cancer Inst · June 7, 2024 BACKGROUND: Racial and ethnic disparities in genomic testing could exacerbate disparities in access to precision cancer therapies and survival-particularly in the context of lung cancer where genomic testing has been recommended for the past decade. Howeve ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

A Framework for Studying Healthcare Equity in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis of Existing Literature.

Journal article J Am Acad Orthop Surg · May 1, 2024 INTRODUCTION: Health inequities remain a notable barrier for pediatric patients, especially in conditions such as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), where the efficacy of nonsurgical treatment is dependent on early diagnosis and referral to a specialis ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes following total ankle total talus replacement: A systematic review.

Journal article Foot Ankle Surg · April 2024 BACKGROUND: Prosthetic substitution of the talus presents a significant challenge to the foot and ankle surgeon. The shear and compressive forces on the talus and its tenuous blood supply lead to high rates of avascular necrosis and eventual talar collapse ... Full text Link to item Cite

Understanding the impacts of rural hospital closures: A scoping review.

Journal article The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association · March 2024 PurposeRural hospitals are closing at unprecedented rates, with hundreds more at risk of closure in the coming 2 years. Multiple federal policies are being developed and implemented without a salient understanding of the emerging literature evalua ... Full text Cite

The association of pre-existing mental health conditions and patient outcomes after lower extremity orthopaedic trauma: a scoping review.

Journal article Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol · February 2024 INTRODUCTION: Existing research has established a correlation between post-traumatic mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression, and various aspects of recovery, such as pain exacerbations, reduced functional recovery, and lowered patient s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty with an average follow-up of 10 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal article Foot Ankle Surg · January 2024 BACKGROUND: The literature demonstrating positive outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is mounting. However, the long-term outcomes of TAA (≥ 10 years) remain minimally reported. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evalu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evidence gaps among systematic reviews examining the relationship of race, ethnicity, and social determinants of health with adult inpatient quality measures.

Journal article Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol · 2024 BACKGROUND: The field of healthcare epidemiology is increasingly focused on identifying, characterizing, and addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) to address inequities in healthcare quality. To identify evidence gaps, we examined recent systemat ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Sink or Swim? Clinical Objective Tests and Measures Associated with Shoulder Pain in Swimmers of Varied Age Levels of Competition: A Systematic Review.

Journal article International journal of sports physical therapy · January 2024 BackgroundSwimming is enjoyed by athletes of all ages, and shoulder pain is a common problem. Clinicians identify impairments which impact shoulder pain and these impairments may differ depending on the swimmer's age competition level.Purpose< ... Full text Cite

Do Climate and Environmental Characteristics Influence Concussion Incidence in Outdoor Contact Sports? A Systematic Review.

Journal article J Athl Train · November 1, 2023 OBJECTIVE: To obtain a comprehensive understanding of the implications of environmental and climate factors on sport-related concussion incidence in outdoor contact sports. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE (via Ovid), Embase (via Elsevier), CINAHL Complete (via EBSCO ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient-reported outcome measures in physical therapy practice for neck pain: an overview of reviews.

Journal article J Patient Rep Outcomes · October 2, 2023 BACKGROUND: Understanding which patient-reported outcome measures are being collected and utilized in clinical practice and research for patients with neck pain will help to inform recommendations for a core set of measures that provide value to patients a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Modern Patellofemoral Arthroplasty.

Journal article JBJS Rev · September 1, 2023 INTRODUCTION: The ideal procedure for isolated patellofemoral arthritis is a controversial topic. Patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) is an option that aims to restore normal kinematics to the knee while preserving bone. PFA has been shown to have benefits c ... Full text Link to item Cite

Mind-Body Exercise Performed by Physical Therapists for Reducing Pain and Disability in Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.

Journal article Arch Phys Med Rehabil · May 2023 OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of mind-body (MB) exercise interventions provided by physical therapists for reducing pain and disability in people with low back pain (LBP). DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library were search ... Full text Link to item Cite

Access to COVID-19 testing by individuals with housing insecurity during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States: a scoping review.

Journal article Front Public Health · 2023 INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic focused attention on healthcare disparities and inequities faced by individuals within marginalized and structurally disadvantaged groups in the United States. These individuals bore the heaviest burden across this pande ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

The Accuracy of Physical Examination to Diagnose Anemia Among Patients Five Years or Older: A Systematic Review.

Journal article Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion · January 2023 Anemia remains a significant public health challenge, disproportionately impacting lower-income patients residing in areas of lesser healthcare resources. We sought to evaluate the accuracy of physical exam techniques to diagnose anemia among patients 5 ye ... Full text Cite

Outcomes following total talus replacement: A systematic review.

Journal article Foot Ankle Surg · December 2022 INTRODUCTION: The treatment of pathologic changes to the talus and surrounding joints presents a unique challenge to the foot and ankle surgeon. The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize the literature for unconstrained (no surrounding fusion o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Library tools at the nurses' station: exploring information-seeking behaviors and needs of nurses in a war veterans nursing home.

Journal article Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA · April 2022 ObjectivesAnalyze the information-seeking practices and identify the information and education needs of nurses in a war veterans nursing home. Develop an online toolkit for use at the nurses' stations to meet nurses' health information needs.M ... Full text Cite

The Efficacy of Peroxide Solutions in Decreasing Cutibacterium acnes Burden Around the Shoulder.

Journal article J Am Acad Orthop Surg · January 1, 2022 BACKGROUND: Cutibacterium acnes is a common pathogen associated with surgical site infection after shoulder surgery; current standard of care products are largely ineffective at reducing C acnes bacterial burden before surgery. The purpose of this systemat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for oncologic reconstruction of the proximal humerus: a systematic review.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · November 2021 BACKGROUND: In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) for reconstruction of the proximal humerus after oncologic resection. However, the indications and outcomes of oncologic rTSA remain uncle ... Full text Link to item Cite

Interventions for the Management of Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain: Revision 2021.

Journal article J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · November 2021 Low back pain (LBP) remains a musculoskeletal condition with an adverse societal impact. Globally, LBP is highly prevalent and a leading cause of disability. This is an update to the 2012 Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (AOPT), formerly the Orthopa ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

The relationship of non-cognitive factors to academic and clinical performance in graduate rehabilitation science students in the United States: a systematic review.

Journal article J Educ Eval Health Prof · 2021 PURPOSE: Rehabilitation science programs utilize cognitive and non-cognitive factors to select students who can complete the didactic and clinical portions of the program and pass the licensure exam. Cognitive factors such a prior grade point average and s ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Accuracy of Physical Examination to Diagnose Anemia Among Patients 5 Years of Age or Older: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Conference Blood · November 5, 2020 BACKGROUND: Anemia remains a significant public health challenge, with a disproportionate impact on lower-income patients residing in areas of lesser healthcare resources. These patients frequently share limited access to routine laboratory testing ... Full text Cite