IRENE Publications

Selected Research Faculty PubMed Publications :
(Use the PMID number in PubMed to retrieve the abstract.)

2010

1. Daly, J.M., Levy, B.T., Merchant, M. L., & Wilbur, J. (In press, August 2010). Mailed Fecal-immunochemical Test for Colon Cancer Screening. Journal of Community Health.
2. Levy, B.T., Daly, J.M., Luxon, B., Merchant, M.L., Xu, Y., Levitz, C., & Wilbur, J. (In press). The "Iowa Get Screened" colon cancer screening program. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health.

2009

1. Daly, J.M., Levy, B.L., & Merchant, M.L. (2009). Colorectal cancer screening guidelines and consumer's concerns with specimen collection. American Journal of Nursing, 109(10), 58-60.
2. Levy BT, Hartz A, Woodworth G, Xu Y, Sinift S. Interventions to Improve Osteoporosis Screening: an Iowa Research Network Study. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2009;22(4):360-7.
3. Daly JM, Joshi M, Levy BT, Xu Y, Jogerst GJ. Patient clock drawing and accuracy of self-report compared with chart review for CRC screening. Archives of Geronotology and Geriatrics. 2009 June 30 [epub ahead of print]. PMID: 19573932
4. Daly JM, Hartz AJ, Xu Y, Levy BT, James PA, Merchant M, Garrett RE. An assessment of attitudes and behaviors of patients with type 2 diabetes and outcomes. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2009;22(3):1-8. PMID: 19429734

2008

1. Ernst ME, Weber CA, Dawson JD, O'Connor MA, Lin W, Carter BL, Bergus GR. How well does a shortened time interval characterize results of a full ambulatory blood pressure monitoring session? J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2008 Jun;10(6):431-5.
2. Fravel MA, Ernst ME, Weber CA, Dawson JD, Carter BL, Bergus GR. Influence of patient characteristics on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring success. Pharmacotherapy 2008;28:1341-47.
3. Weber CA, Leloux MR, Carter BL et al. Reduction in adverse symptoms once blood pressure is controlled. Pharmacotherapy 2008;28:1104-1114.
4. Von Muenster SJ, Carter BL, Weber CA et al. Description of pharmacist interventions during physician-pharmacist co-management of hypertension. Pharmacy World & Science 2008:30:128-135.
5. Milchak JL, Carter BL, Ardery G et al. Physician adherence to blood pressure guidelines and its effect on seniors. Pharmacotherapy 2008;28:843-51.
6. Bergus GR, Weber CA, Ernst ME, Ernst EJ. Do antibiotics improve the quality of life of patients with upper respiratory infections? It might depend on one's luck. Int J Clin Pract 2008;62:855-9.
7. Carter BL, Bergus GR, Dawson et al. A cluster-randomized trial to evaluate physician\pharmacist collaboration to improve blood pressure control. Journal of Clinical Hypertension 2008;10:260-271.
8. Carter BL, Bergus GR, Dawson JD, Farris KB, Doucette WR, Chrischilles EA, Hartz AJ. A cluster randomized trial to evaluate physician/pharmacist collaboration to improve blood pressure control. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2008 Apr;10(4):260-71.
9. Anderson M, Hartz A, Nordin T, Rosenbaum M, Noyes R, James P, Ely J, Agarwal N, Anderson S. Community physicians' strategies for patients with medically unexplained symptoms, Family Medicine. 2008;40(2):111-8.
10. Carter BL, Farris KB, Abramowitz PW, Weetman DB, Kaboli PJ, Dawson JD, James PA, Christensen AJ, Brooks JM. The Iowa Continuity of Care study: Background and methods. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008 Sep 1;65(17):1631-42.
11. Levy BT, Joshi MA, Daly JM, Xu Y, James PA. Perceptions of Iowa Family Physicians Regarding Colorectal Cancer Screening. Medical Care, 2008;46(9: Suppl 1):S103-8. PMID: 18725821
12. Anderson M, Hartz A, Nordin T, Rosenbaum M, Noyes R, James P, et al. Community physicians' strategies for patients with medically unexplained symptoms. Fam Med. 2008;40:111-8. PMID: 18247177

2007

1. Ardery G, Carter BL, Milchak JL, Bergus GR, Dawson JD, James PA, Franciscus C, Kim Y. Explicit and implicit evaluation of physician adherence to hypertension guidelines. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2007 Feb;9(2):113-9.
2. Ely J, Osheroff JA, Maviglia SM, Rosenbaum M. Patient-care questions that physicians are unable to answer. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2007;14:407-14. PMID: 17460122
3. Levy BT, Nordin T, Sinift S, Rosenbaum M, James PA. Why hasn’t this patient been screened for colon cancer? An Iowa Research Network Study. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine 2007:20(5):458-468. PMID: 17823463

2006

1. Zillich AJ, Milchak JL, Carter BL, Doucette WR. Utility of a questionnaire to measure physician-pharmacist collaborative relationships. J Am Pharm Assoc 2006;46:453-458.
2. Nordin TA, Hartz AJ, Noyes R Jr, Anderson MC, Rosenbaum ME, James PA, Ely JW, Agarwal N, Levy BT. Empirically identified goals for the management of unexplained symptoms. Fam Med. 2006 Jul-Aug;38(7):476-82.
3. Hartz A, Kent S, James P, Xu Y, Kelly M, Daly M. Factors that influence improvement for patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 2006;74(3):227-32.
4. Ernst ME, Carter BL, Goerdt CJ, Steffensmeier JJ, Phillips BB, Zimmerman MB, Bergus GR.  Comparative Antihypertensive Effects of Hydrochlorothiazide and Chlorthalidone on Ambulatory and Office Blood Pressure.  Hypertension, 2006;47(3):352-8. PMID: 16432050
5. Milchak JL, Carter BL, Ardery G, Black HR, Bakris GL, Jones DW, Kreiter CD.  Development of Explicit Criteria to Measure Adherence to Hypertension Guidelines.  Journal of Human Hypertension, 2006;20(6):426-33. PMID: 16543909
6. Carter BL, Hartz A, Bergus G, Dawson JD, Doucette WR, Stewart JJ, Xu Y. Relationship Between Physician Knowledge of Hypertension and Blood Pressure Control. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 2006;8:481–486. PMID: 16849901
7. Levy BT, Dawson J, Hartz AJ, James PA. Colorectal Cancer Testing Among Patients Cared for by Iowa Family Physicians. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2006;31(3):193-201.

2005

1. Bentler SE, Hartz AJ, Kuhn EM. Prospective observational study of treatments for unexplained chronic fatigue. J Clin Psychiatry. 2005 May;66(5):625-32.
2. Ernst EJ, Ernst ME, Hoehns JD, Bergus GR. Women's quality of life is decreased by acute cystitis and antibiotic adverse events associated with treatment. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2005;3:45.
3. Bergus GR, Hartz AJ, Noyes R Jr., Ward MM, James PA, Vaughn T, Kelley PL, Sinift SD, Bentler S, Tilman E.  The Limited Effect of Screening for Depressive Symptoms with the PHQ-9 in Rural Family Practices.  Journal of Rural Health, 2005;21(4):303-9. PMID: 16294652
4. Ely JW, Osheroff JA, Chambliss ML, Ebell MH, Rosenbaum ME. Answering physicians' clinical questions: obstacles and potential solutions. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 2005;12(2):217-24. PMID: 11909789
5. Levy BT, Merchant ML. Factors associated with higher clinical skills experience of medical students on a family medicine preceptorship. Fam Med. 2005 May;37(5):332-40. PMID: 15883899

2004

1. Hartz AJ, Bentler S, Noyes R, Hoehns J, Logemann C, Sinift S, Butani Y, Wang W, Brake K, Ernst M, Kautzman H. Randomized controlled trial of Siberian ginseng for chronic fatigue. Psychological Medicine, Jan. 2004;34:51-61. PMID: 14971626

2003

1. Hartz AJ, Bentler S, Brake K, Kelly M. The effectiveness of citalopram for idiopathic chronic fatigue.  The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Aug. 2003; 64(8):927-935. PMID: 12927008

2002

1. Levy BT, Merchant ML. Differences in clinical experiences based on gender of third-year medical students in a required family medicine preceptorship. Acad Med. 2002 Dec;77(12 Pt 1):1241-6. PMID: 12480635
2. Ely JW, Osheroff JA, Ebell MH, Chambliss ML, Vinson, DC, Stevermer JJ, Pifer EA. Obstacles to answering doctors’ questions about patient care with evidence:  qualitative study. 2002;Mar 23. BMJ. 324:1-7. PMID: 11909789

2001

1. Levy BT, Hartz A, Merchant ML, Schroeder BT. Quality of a family medicine preceptorship is significantly associated with matching into family practice. Fam Med. 2001 Oct;33(9):683-90. PMID: 11665907

2000

1. Ely JW, Osheroff JA, Ebell MH, Bergus GR, Levy BT, Chambliss ML, Evans ER. Analysis of questions asked by family physicians regarding patient care. West J Med. 2000 May;172(5):315-319.
2. Ernst ME, Kelly MW, Hoehns JD, Swegle JM, Buys LM, Logemann CD, Ford JK, Kautzman HA, Sorofman BA, Pretorius RW. Prescription medication costs: a study of physician familiarity. Arch Fam Med 2000;9:1002-7.
3. Hartz AJ, Noyes R, Bentler SE, Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. Unexplained symptoms in primary care: perspectives of doctors and patients. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2000 May-Jun;22(3):144-52. PMID: 10880707 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
4. Klepser TB, Doucette WR, Horton MR, Buys LM, Ernst ME, Ford JK, Hoehns JD, Kautzman HA, Logemann CD, Swegle JM, Ritho M, Klepser ME. Assessment of patient perceptions and beliefs regarding herbal therapies. Pharmacotherapy 2000;20:83-7.

1999

1. Ely JW, Osheroff JA, Ebell MH, Bergus GR, Levy BT, Chambliss ML, Evans ER. Analysis of questions asked by family doctors regarding patient care. BMJ. 1999 Aug 7;319(7206):358-61.