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Introducing the Innovate for Good Series

John Brandon Cantrell — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:52:43 +0000

Introducing the Innovate for Good Series John Brandon C… Fri, 02/04/2022 - 08:52

Innovate for Good is a new ongoing series that examines how faculty in the College of Health and Human Services are improving health outcomes using technology such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and personal apps.

Part I: Reducing Caregiver Stress & Improving Recovery Cues

By its very nature, the practice of social work involves people. After all, the definition of social work is, essentially, people helping people. But in an era of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and machine learning, technology is playing an increasingly central role in how people help people.

In ��AV’s College of Health and Human Services, faculty members from the Department of Social Work are embracing technological innovation in its many forms to advance the practice of social work.

“In the field of social work, our goal has always been to figure out how to help those in our communities, whether through practice, organizational leadership, or policymaking,” said Emily S. Ihara, chair of the Department of Social Work. “What’s new is that we’re looking at fresh ways to gather more data to assess how we can best and most efficiently create social change.”

Innovate for Good begins with two ways researchers are using apps and virtual reality to improve the lives and health of those they work with.

Managing and Minimizing Caregiver Stress with a Phone

Caregiver burnout? There’s an app for that.

Funded by a Virginia Center on Aging, Alzheimer’s & Related Diseases Research Award Fund (ARDRAF) grant of $45,000, Ihara and Cathy Tompkins, professor of Social Work, are working with developers Ram Balasubramanian and Atreya Chaganty to help those who provide care for people living with dementia.

They are evaluating use of an app called Zelar developed by health care company Mantrah. This app will be geared toward caregivers with the intent of helping them manage the care of both the dementia patients they help and themselves.

“Care partners are often overwhelmed,” said Ihara. “The idea is that caregivers will enter information about different aspects of the care plan and they will be given reminders and helpful tips to provide organization.”

The app will have several features, including care plan creation, the ability for collaboration with other caregivers, plus self-care plans, a journaling option, and insights that provide feedback to caregivers on their reported performance.

“We’re trying to see if we can use technology to reduce caregiver stress,” said Ihara.

The project, Managing Mental Health Through Technology: Examining the Effects of Collaborative Care Management Technology Application, is being developed with Mantrah.

“In the field of social work, our goal has always been to figure out how to help those in our communities, whether through practice, organizational leadership, or policymaking. What’s new is that we’re looking at fresh ways to gather more data to assess how we can best and most efficiently create social change.”

Emily S. Ihara, Chair of the Department of Social Work

Harnessing the Power of Recovery Cues with Virtual Reality

A multidisciplinary team of researchers, working across four colleges and centers at Mason, is using technology to develop customized, real-time recovery supports to prevent drug relapse.

The research team is made up of Holly Matto in the Department of Social Work, along with Padmanabhan Seshaiyer in Mason’s College of Science, Stephanie Carmack in Mason’s Center for Adaptive Systems of Brain-Body Interactions, Nathalia Peixoto in Mason’s Volgenau School of Engineering, Siddharth Bhattacharya in Mason’s School of Business, plus graduate students in engineering Vinicius Zanini and Bryce Dunn and in social work Cate Feldkamp, as well as Rudra Nagalia, a Mason intern and student at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, in Pilani, India.

The team hypothesizes that they can disrupt the drug trigger-craving-relapse cycle by reorienting people to what is personally rewarding in their lives and regulating the brain and body’s response to drug triggers. These are known as recovery cues.

This idea was inspired by Matto’s work in the field of addiction and from the lived experiences of people in recovery. After treatment, individuals often go back to the same environments that trigger a desire to use drugs, resulting in a need for ongoing, consistent support.

“Because craving can still be quite intense even after months of abstinence, real-time interventions to support recovery are essential to preventing relapse long-term,” said Matto. Examples of recovery cues include music, soundscapes, inspirational quotes, and more.

The Mason team and its industry partner, Brightline Interactive, are examining the effects of recovery cues using virtual reality simulations. The work is being supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse through a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant.

“Rather than focusing on drug triggers, our team believes that by focusing on the rewarding parts of their lives, their recovery cues and supports, individuals in recovery can strengthen and grow,” said Matto.

Virtual reality is unique among other technological enhancements in that it can recreate some elements of the social situations and physical environments that typically trigger relapse, allowing patients to practice skills they will need when they encounter such situations in real life.

Along with investigating recovery cues using virtual reality, the team is developing their Recovery Engaged Mind (REMind-h) app. In this app, individuals in recovery will be able to upload their customized recovery cues according to their preferred sensory modality (visual, auditory, tactile) and content category (people, places, objects), and be able to access these cues when experiencing intense craving.

Innovate for Good is an ongoing series that examines how Mason faculty in the College of Health and Human Services are harnessing technology to improve health outcomes.

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Social Work Faculty Rome Publishes New Textbook about Promoting Voting Rights

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:01:39 +0000

Social Work Faculty Rome Publishes New Textbook about Promoting Voting Rights Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/18/2022 - 15:01

Promote the Vote: Positioning Social Workers for Action asserts that supporting political participation is integral to social work practice.

The publication of a new book by Sunny Harris Rome, a professor in the Department of Social Work, comes at a critical time when voting rights are at risk in Virginia and around the nation. Her book details why social workers should be invested in promoting voter participation in the United States and how to support civic participation, particularly among low-turnout groups.

Promote the Vote: Positioning Social Workers for Action is the first social work textbook with a sole focus on voting. It asserts that empowering underrepresented communities to participate in the American political process is integral to social work practice.

Sunny Harris Rome, MSW, JD

“Engaging in voter education and mobilization is a great way for us as social workers to translate into action our commitment to social and economic justice,” says Rome, emphasizing the importance of her book’s timely publication. “We [as social workers] have an ethical mandate to be involved in social and political action and to involve others.”

The book lays out many of the current social and economic realities that define the United States in 2022. These include gun violence, hate crimes, and racial injustice, in addition to voter suppression and intimidation.

Furthermore, Promote the Vote, provides a brief history of voting right in the U.S. This section discusses key policies that expanded voting rights as well as setbacks that kept populations such as African Americans and women from the polls.

Connecting history to the present, Rome dedicates another section to current voting patterns and trends in the U.S. This chapter reveals that despite increased voter turnout in recent elections, huge disparities remain. Rome explores different theories to explain what motivates people to vote and how various characteristics such as political party affiliation, race, income, geography, and more influence the way an individual votes.

Additionally, Rome’s book offers research findings, practical information, and case examples from her own students on expanding civic participation. For example, a Master of Social Work student created informational flyers in English and Spanish on voting for an agency serving people in poverty. The flyers were included in about 6,000 food baskets distributed to low-income households throughout Washington, D.C.

Another one of Rome’s students, who worked at an adult detention center in Virginia, developed a workshop about voting rights for people who are incarcerated. Through this, many of the men at the detention center became aware of their eligibility.

The many real-world examples in the book illustrate the countless ways one can support equal participation in the voting process. Furthermore, Rome notes that another important strategy is to advocate for more voter-friendly policies.

“I believe we are in a moment of crisis. We are at a historical crossroads,” Rome says. “And the only way forward is to push back against voter suppression. Now more than ever, it’s really important that we all get involved.”

Rome notes there’s a long list of marginalized groups that remain underrepresented at the polls including people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, those experiencing homelessness, LGBTQ+ people—particularly those who are transgender—and survivors of domestic violence. Since members of these groups are often social work clients, her book devotes a section to understanding their unique challenges as voters and suggests actionable solutions.

“Research shows that people who vote have better health and mental health outcomes,” says Rome about the positive impact of civic participation. “Communities are more cohesive. They experience less crime. Voter participation strengthens both individuals and communities.”

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New Policy Study Focuses on Tobacco Prevention and Reduction in Virginia Youth

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:17:51 +0000

New Policy Study Focuses on Tobacco Prevention and Reduction in Virginia Youth Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/13/2022 - 15:17

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Hong Xue, PhD

New three-year study seeks to understand the effects of policy tools and prevention strategies on youth tobacco use

Youth smoking remains a significant public health problem in the U.S. and in Virginia. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2019, 22.5 percent of Virginia high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes.

Hong Xue, PhD

Hong Xue, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy, is conducting a novel simulation modeling study of youth smoking and prevention on the effects of policy and prevention strategies on the use of conventional and e-cigarettes in Virginia adolescents.

Xue and his interdisciplinary research team including Co-investigator Dr. Xiaoquan Zhao, professor in Mason’s Department of Communication, will address regulatory actions, marketing influences, and communications related to youth tobacco prevention and control. The team will examine the effects of tobacco retail regulations, estimate the effects of fiscal policy tools on conventional and e-cigarettes, and test social media-based tobacco prevention strategies and evaluate the impact on tobacco use, knowledge, beliefs, and behavior in Virginia youth.

“Our findings will support the efforts to advance legislative issues in Virginia and at the federal level for smoking prevention and control,” says Xue. Research results will also inform public health and social media strategies aimed at youth.

This research is funded by a $450,000 grant from the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth. The research team includes faculty and experts from ��AV, Virginia Commonwealth University, the College of William and Mary, Georgetown University, and Georgia State University.

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Child and Adolescent Health

Alemi Researches Connection Between COVID-19 and Suicide Among Essential Workers

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:07:18 +0000

Alemi Researches Connection Between COVID-19 and Suicide Among Essential Workers Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/06/2022 - 09:07

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Farrokh Alemi, PhD

Study aims to offer evidence-based policy recommendations for improving mental health and preventing suicide in essential workers.

Farrokh Alemi, professor of Health Administration and Policy, is working on a new study to identify a connection between COVID-19 and suicide among essential workers. The project is led by Yunyu Xiao at Cornell University. The team is studying how gender, racial/ethnic, medical history, and socioeconomic status affected suicide patterns and whether COVID-19 contributes to suicide beyond what might be expected from these factors. The study is focused on essential workers in food, hospitality, and public transportation work sectors in 2020.

Farrokh Alemi

The team hypothesizes that essential workers had higher rates of suicide and related adverse health outcomes than other occupations and that there were outcome disparities among workers based on gender and/or race/ethnicity. COVID-19 restrictions, pre-existing medical conditions, and social determinants of health may have played a part in increasing suicidal thoughts and actions; however, for employees who obtained support from the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, the study is examining whether they had fewer suicide-related thoughts or actions.

The results of the study will contribute to evidence-based policy recommendations in a real-world setting. The team plans to offer a public health framework with targeted mitigation strategies, medical interventions, and other recommendations to reduce sociodemographic disparities in suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic for patients, essential workers, and health care systems. The study is funded by the Gates Foundation, the Healthcare Cost Institute, and Cornell University, with whom the team is working.

“We seek to build research-policy and public-private collaborations to advocate for more equitable policies for improving mental health and preventing suicide among essential workers,” says Alemi.

Previously, Alemi has studied social determinants of suicide in veterans. He has organized MeAgainMeds.com to provide data science-supported advice on the selection of antidepressants. Additionally, he and principal investigator Xiao are collaborating on a grant to examine suicide among transgender youth. And both are part of Tuesday Meetings on Suicide, a group of researchers across seven universities who have met biweekly on Tuesdays since March 2019 to discuss research on suicide.

The research team includes Xiao, Alemi, Julian Chun-Chung Chow from the University of California, Berkley, Fei Weng from Weill Cornell Medical College, and Paul Siu Fai Yip from the University of Hong Kong. The retrospective, observational, matched case-control study is officially titled “COVID-19 Syndemics and Suicide Among Essential Workers: How the CARES Act Influenced the Trends.” The team expects to complete the study in the spring of 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Alemi and his research on his profile.

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Katherine Scafide Appointed to NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology

John Brandon Cantrell — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:51:06 +0000

Katherine Scafide Appointed to NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology John Brandon C… Thu, 11/18/2021 - 12:51

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Katherine Scafide, PhD, RN, FAAN

Katherine Scafide, PhD, assistant professor in George Mason’s College of Health and Human Services School of Nursing, has received a three-year appointment to NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology. As part of their Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC), Scafide will assist in drafting the national standards for forensic nursing and medical practice. More information about the committee can be found here.

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Michael S. Bloom Appointed to Editorial Board of Fertility and Sterility

John Brandon Cantrell — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:48:47 +0000

Michael S. Bloom Appointed to Editorial Board of Fertility and Sterility John Brandon C… Thu, 11/18/2021 - 12:48

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Michael S. Bloom, PhD, MS, FACE

Michael S. Bloom, PhD, associate professor in George Mason’s College of Health and Human Services, was recently appointed to the Editorial Board of Fertility and Sterility. The academic journal is a highly-respected publication in the fields of reproductive sciences, obstetrics, and gynecology.

Bloom will serve a three-year term starting December 1, 2021, and will provide expertise in methods and statistics, helping to ensure the publication of top-quality papers. Congratulations to Bloom on this appointment and his continued contributions to the field of reproductive sciences.

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Global and Community Health Faculty Member Shares Insight on Pandemic Preparedness in the Middle East in a New Publication

mthomp7 — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 22:01:09 +0000

Global and Community Health Faculty Member Shares Insight on Pandemic Preparedness in the Middle East in a New Publication mthomp7 Wed, 11/17/2021 - 17:01

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Amira Roess, PhD, MPH

Amira Roess, professor in the College’s Department of Global and Community Health, says that while several Middle Eastern countries had preparedness plans in place prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the region’s response shows that the implementation plans remain underdeveloped and under-resourced.

In “How Can the Middle East Better Prepare for the Pandemics of the Future?”, Roess notes that while the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the global economic toll of emerging highly infectious pathogens, it has not yet resulted in long-lasting or meaningful investments in public health systems. She advocates for significant investments over the next five years in the region’s public health system workforce and strategic technological enhancements.

“Without thoughtful, long-term investment in public health preparedness, the mistakes of the past will be repeated,” Roess writes.

Roess’s piece is a chapter in Thinking MENA Futures from the Middle East Institute’s Strategic Foresight Initiative. The publication maps out possible futures for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by drawing insight on key issues and trends from experts. The publication covers everything from economic development and the future of work to climate change adaptation and public health.

Roess is a nonresident scholar at the Middle East Institute, a nonpartisan think tank providing insight and policy analysis on matters in the Middle East. Thinking MENA Futures is available on the institute’s website.

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Middle East

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Ending Market Exclusivity for Statins Saves U.S. $12 Billion and Individuals Nearly $1,000 Annually

mthomp7 — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 18:09:21 +0000

Ending Market Exclusivity for Statins Saves U.S. $12 Billion and Individuals Nearly $1,000 Annually mthomp7 Wed, 11/17/2021 - 13:09

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Hong Xue, PhD

Alison Evans Cuellar, PhD, MBA

New study from ��AV is first to comprehensively assess the economic impact of generic competition for statins.

Prescription drug costs represent nearly 10 percent of total health care expenses for Americans, pushing the issue to the forefront of national health care policy conversations. With rising costs an ongoing concern, a paper released today in JAMA Network Open, published by the American Medical Association, shows the impact that introducing generic medications to the marketplace can have on bringing down prices.

In a recent study, ��AV Associate Professor Hong Xue, PhD, in the College of Health and Human Services Department of Health Administration and Policy (HAP), and colleagues including doctoral students Shuo-yu Lin and Weiyu Zhou, evaluated the impact of ending market exclusivity for brand-name statin drugs on generic statin purchases. Statin drugs are used to lower cholesterol to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death for men and women across racial and ethnic groups.

“Generic competition is effective for reducing prescription prices in the United States. Encouraging generic competition and access to generic medication should be considered as important regulatory policy options to reduce health expenditures,” according to Xue and Lin.

On average, more than 21 million statin prescriptions were purchased annually during the study’s 17-year period. After the market introduction of the generics, brand-name statin purchases decreased by 90.9 percent nationally and 27.4 percent individually. The study found that average annual cost savings per individual were $370.0 for private insurers, $281.0 for Medicare, $72.34 for Medicaid, and $211.9 for out-of-pocket, translating to an $11.9 billion savings for the US.

This study is the first to comprehensively assess the economic impact of generic competition for all available statins. The research team used a difference-in-difference design with data drawn from the annual nationwide Medical Expenditure Panel Survey for the years 2002 to 2018. The paper is entitled “Trends in utilization and expenditures for brand-name statins following introduction of generic statins in the United States, 2002-2018.”

The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research estimates that the average generic drug price is 49 percent of the corresponding brand-name drug. When six or more generic competitors exist, the amount saved is up to 95 percent. The authors note that there were seven brand-name statin drugs available prior to the end of market exclusivity. The study tracks market entry of five generic statins.

The transdisciplinary research team included Alison Evans Cuellar, PhD (HAP) and Weiyu Zhou from Mason’s Department of Statistics; Kyle Baumann, DO, from the University of Minnesota Medical School; and Chenxuan Zhou, Master of Finance, from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.

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Mason COVID-19 expert gives advice for Thanksgiving celebration safety

Colleen Rich — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 18:04:10 +0000

Mason COVID-19 expert gives advice for Thanksgiving celebration safety Colleen Rich Wed, 11/17/2021 - 13:04

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Amira Roess, PhD, MPH

Amira Roess. Photo provided

Amira Roess, professor of global health and epidemiology at ��AV's College of Health and Human Services, Department of Global and Community Health, offers advice on COVID-19 safety over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Q: What are the best ways for an individual to minimize COVID-19 spread and be with family over Thanksgiving?

A: All individuals should get vaccinated, and if they are eligible, should receive the booster. If everyone is up to date on their COVID vaccinations, including boosters, then the chances that someone will be infected and will infect others is very low.

Q: What should a person do if they want to have Thanksgiving with their family, but some of their family members are not vaccinated?

A: The family members who are not vaccinated could put themselves and the rest of their family at risk. Here I would worry, especially about family members who are older and have significant underlying conditions. Unvaccinated individuals should be vigilant to avoid infection leading up to the event. They should wear masks, practice social distancing and avoid crowds.

If you have a large number of family members who are not vaccinated, then you should follow the recommendations from last year. Outdoor gatherings are preferable when there are large numbers of individuals who are unvaccinated coming together from different households. The unvaccinated individuals should wear their masks to protect themselves and others. Having adequate space and ventilation in enclosed spaces are important to reducing the risk of exposure. Consider keeping windows open and arranging your space to facilitate social distancing. You can further cut down the risk of exposure by setting up multiple eating areas so that individuals from the same household sit together.

Q: Is travel by plane and train safe when it comes to COVID-19 spread? What can an individual do to make it safer?

A: If you are up to date on your COVID vaccine, which includes having received the booster if you are eligible, then you have done the most important thing you can do to drastically reduce your risk of infection. However, keep in mind that there are parts of the country that still have high rates of COVID transmission. So go the extra mile and keep your mask on while traveling and avoid crowds as best as you can.

You can further cut your risk by avoiding crowds in grocery and other stores. Purchase groceries and other Thanksgiving supplies ahead of the holiday. This is especially important in parts of the country that are seeing increases in cases.

Q: Some people in our Mason community want to get a big group together inside for Thanksgiving. What is the best way to do that?

A: If everyone is vaccinated and received a booster if they are eligible, then the risk of infection at any gathering is low. It is a good idea to require proof of vaccination at large gatherings. In general, as the group size increases, so does the chance you will have unvaccinated individuals attend.

Q: What should an individual do if there are young children around who aren’t fully vaccinated? Should that change a person’s plans?

A: Children who are eligible to get vaccinated should. Even children who have so far only received one dose—that is, are partially vaccinated—will still have a lower chance of getting infected and of infecting others. Leading up to the event, children who are not vaccinated should be encouraged to follow COVID-19 mitigation protocols. Remember that if everyone eligible to receive the vaccine receives it, then we can break the transmission cycle.

Q: What should people in the Mason community do upon returning to campus after visiting family elsewhere to ensure everyone’s safety?

A: At Mason we have a very high vaccination rate and are increasing our booster rates. In addition, we have a testing program and mask mandates. This layered approach has allowed us to have a very safe community. When you return to campus after Thanksgiving, keep your masks on and get tested three to five days after you return.

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New Study Helps Those With Depression Pick Antidepressant Based on Health History

mthomp7 — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 13:12:32 +0000

New Study Helps Those With Depression Pick Antidepressant Based on Health History mthomp7 Sat, 10/23/2021 - 09:12

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Farrokh Alemi, PhD

The study, by Farrokh Alemi, PhD and collaborators, analyzed data from more than 3.6 million patients with major depression who had more than 10 million antidepressant treatments.

Web site developed based on the study can help alleviate depression symptoms more effectively.

Although antidepressants are one of the most frequently taken medications in the United States (11% of the population takes antidepressants)[i] [ii], 60% of depressed patients do not benefit from their first antidepressant.[iii] The sales of antidepressants exceed several billion dollars annually.[iv]

According to a new study published today from ��AV, a person’s existing medical conditions can have an influence on which antidepressant may work best. The data from the study can help millions alleviate depression symptoms more effectively and is now available to clinicians and patients in an online database.

“Effectiveness of Common Antidepressants: A Post Market Release Study,” released today in EClinical Medicine (published by The Lancet), summarizes the experiences of patients who have multiple comorbidities, or medical conditions, with using 15 different antidepressants. The study, by Farrokh Alemi, PhD, professor in Mason College of Health and Human Services Department of Health Administration and Policy and collaborators, analyzed data from more than 3.6 million patients with major depression who had more than 10 million antidepressant treatments. Patients were broken into more than 16,000 subgroups based on conditions, demographic information, and prescribed medications to analyze their experiences using antidepressants.

Janusz Wojtusiak, PhD, associate professor, used the data to build a Web site designed to help individuals with depression find what will work best for them. By entering a patient’s medical history into the site, users can find similar cases in the data and receive recommendations for antidepressants based on the experience of symptom remission in other patients. Patients can share those recommendations with their clinicians to ensure their appropriateness for their individual case.

“Unlike with previously published randomized studies, the remission rates in the study differed significantly based on the subgroup’s medical history,” says Alemi. “The choice of the optimal antidepressant depended on the subgroup matched to the patient’s medical history.”

As an example, Alemi says, in the age and gender subgroups, the best antidepressant had an average remission rate of 50.78 percent, 1.5 times higher than the average antidepressant, which has a 30.3 percent remission rate. This was 20 times higher than the worst antidepressant used in the age and gender subgroup.

Alemi’s Mason colleagues in the study included Hua Min, PhD, associate professor, and Janusz Wojtusiak, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy; Melanie Yousefi, DNP, assistant professions in the School of Nursing. Laura Becker, MS, Christopher Hane, PhD, and Vijay Nori, PhD, from OptumLabs also collaborated. Alemi was also a visiting fellow at OptumLabs.

The researchers received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the study. Virginia’s Commonwealth Health Research Board provided additional funds for the related website.

[i] Urquhart L. Top companies and drugs by sales in 2019. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2020 Apr; 19(4): 228.

[ii] Piek E, van der Meer K, Nolen WA. Guideline recommendations for long-term treatment of depression with antidepressants in primary care--a critical review. Eur J Gen Pract. 2010 Jun;16(2):106-12.

[iii] Cheung AH, Zuckerbrot RA, Jensen PS, Ghalib K, Laraque D, Stein RE; GLAD-PC Steering Group. Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): II. Treatment and ongoing management. Pediatrics. 2007 Nov;120(5):e1313-26.

[iv] Gautam S, Jain A, Gautam M, Vahia VN, Grover S. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of Depression. Indian J Psychiatry. 2017 Jan;59(Suppl 1):S34-S50.

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Health Informatics

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