Improving the combination pneumococcal vaccination rate in systemic lupus erythematosus patients at an adult rheumatology practice

S Garg, K Tsagaris, R Cozmuta, A Lipson - The Journal of …, 2018 - jrheum.org
Objective. The risk of developing invasive pneumococcal infection is 13 times higher in
patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in comparison with the general population. …

Do visual aids influenced patients' risk perceptions for rare and very rare risks?

L Fraenkel, V Reyna, R Cozmuta, D Cornell… - Patient education and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To examine whether visual aids (a graphic representation and/or conceptual
illustrations) influence patients’ risk perceptions for rare and very rare risks. Methods Participants …

[HTML][HTML] Variability of the impact of adverse events on physicians' decision making

R Cozmuta, PA Merkel, E Wahl, L Fraenkel - BMC Medical Informatics and …, 2014 - Springer
Background Physicians frequently differ in their treatment recommendations. However, few
studies have examined the reasons underlying these differences. The objective of this study …

Influence of explanatory images on risk perceptions and treatment preference

R Cozmuta, E Wilhelms, D Cornell, J Nolte… - Arthritis care & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The aim of this study was to examine whether providing patients with a series of
balance scales ( BS ), depicting a reciprocal relationship between achieving disease control …

Variability in Experts' Opinions Regarding Risks and Treatment Choices in Patients With Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–Associated Vasculitis

R Cozmuta, PA Merkel, L Fraenkel - JCR: Journal of Clinical …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objective There are insufficient toxicity data available to guide treatment decisions in patients
with ANCA (antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody)–associated vasculitis. The objective of …

[HTML][HTML] Variability in Experts' Opinions Regarding Risks and Treatment Choices in Patients with ANCA Associated Vasculitis

R Cozmuta, PA Merkel, L Fraenkel - Journal of clinical …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective There are insufficient toxicity data available to guide treatment decisions in patients
with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). The objective of this study was to obtain expert …

THU0654 The influence of risk presentation format on willingness to start a medication

R Cozmuta, L Fraenkel, E Wilhelms, V Reyna, J Nolte - 2017 - ard.bmj.com
Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis frequently refuse to escalate care because they
overweight the probability of adverse events. Effectively communicating risk information to …

[CITATION][C] Risk Factors for Restricting Back Pain in Community-Living Older Persons

UE Makris, L Fraenkel, L Han… - ARTHRITIS …, 2011 - … , 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN 02148, MA …

[CITATION][C] Informed Consent for Treatment of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

R Cozmuta, PA Merkel… - ARTHRITIS …, 2011 - … , 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN 02148, MA …

[CITATION][C] The Impact of Emotional Trade-Off Difficulty on Choice

R Cozmuta, S Bhalla… - ARTHRITIS & …, 2015 - … ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA