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  1. Article ; Online: Clinical and Histological Response to Talimogene Laherparepvec Therapy in Advanced Melanoma: Impact on Overall Survival.

    Ologun, Gabriel O / Jones, C Paige / Landrum, Kelsey R / Pham, P Veronica / Ismail, Sherin / Long, Patricia K / Sorah, Jonathan D / Stitzenberg, Karyn B / Meyers, Michael O / Ollila, David W

    Journal of the American College of Surgeons

    2024  Volume 238, Issue 4, Page(s) 508–516

    Abstract: Background: Talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) is an FDA-approved oncolytic herpesvirus therapy used for unresectable stage IIIB through IV metastatic melanoma. However, the correlation between clinical complete response (cCR) and pathologic complete ... ...

    Abstract Background: Talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) is an FDA-approved oncolytic herpesvirus therapy used for unresectable stage IIIB through IV metastatic melanoma. However, the correlation between clinical complete response (cCR) and pathologic complete response (pCR) in patients treated with T-VEC is understudied.
    Study design: We conducted a retrospective study from a prospectively maintained IRB-approved melanoma single-center database in patients treated with T-VEC from October 2015 to April 2022. Patients were categorized into 3 groups: cCR with pCR, cCR without pCR, and less than cCR. The primary endpoint was overall survival. We used descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests to compare key covariates among exposure groups. We used survival analysis to compare survival curves and reported hazard ratio of death (95% CI) across exposure groups.
    Results: We included 116 patients with a median overall survival (interquartile range) of 22.7 (14.8-39.3) months. The majority were men (69%) and White (97.4%), with a median age of 74.5 years. More than half of patients (n = 60, 51.6%) achieved cCR. Distribution among the groups was as follows: cCR with pCR (35.3%), cCR without pCR (16.3%), and less than cCR (48.4%). Median overall survival time (interquartile range) was 26.5 (18.6-36.0) months for cCR with pCR, 22.7 (14.4-35.5) months for cCR without pCR, and 17.8 (9.2-47.0) months for less than cCR (log-rank p value = 0.0033).
    Conclusions: Patients achieving cCR with pCR after T-VEC therapy have the most favorable overall survival outcomes, whereas those achieving cCR without pCR have inferior survival and those achieving less than cCR have the poorest overall survival outcomes. These findings emphasize the importance of histological confirmation and provide insights for optimizing T-VEC therapy in patients with advanced melanoma.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Female ; Aged ; Melanoma/drug therapy ; Melanoma/pathology ; Retrospective Studies ; Oncolytic Virotherapy ; Immunotherapy ; Skin Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Biological Products ; Herpesvirus 1, Human
    Chemical Substances talimogene laherparepvec ; Biological Products
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1181115-8
    ISSN 1879-1190 ; 1072-7515
    ISSN (online) 1879-1190
    ISSN 1072-7515
    DOI 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000969
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  2. Article ; Online: The longitudinal association of stressful life events with depression remission among SHARP trial participants with depression and hypertension or diabetes in Malawi.

    Landrum, Kelsey R / Gaynes, Bradley N / Akello, Harriet / Malava, Jullita Kenala / Dussault, Josée M / Hosseinipour, Mina C / Udedi, Michael / Masiye, Jones / Zimba, Chifundo C / Pence, Brian W

    PloS one

    2024  Volume 19, Issue 2, Page(s) e0298546

    Abstract: Depressive disorders are leading contributors to morbidity in low- and middle-income countries and are particularly prevalent among people with non-communicable diseases (NCD). Stressful life events (SLEs) are risk factors for, and can help identify ... ...

    Abstract Depressive disorders are leading contributors to morbidity in low- and middle-income countries and are particularly prevalent among people with non-communicable diseases (NCD). Stressful life events (SLEs) are risk factors for, and can help identify those at risk of, severe depressive illness requiring more aggressive treatment. Yet, research on the impact of SLEs on the trajectory of depressive symptoms among NCD patients indicated for depression treatment is lacking, especially in low resource settings. This study aims to estimate the longitudinal association of SLEs at baseline with depression remission achievement at three, six, and 12 months among adults with either hypertension or diabetes and comorbid depression identified as being eligible for depression treatment. Participants were recruited from 10 NCD clinics in Malawi from May 2019-December 2021. SLEs were measured by the Life Events Survey and depression remission was defined as achieving a Patient Health Questionaire-9 (PHQ-9) score <5 at follow-up. The study population (n = 737) consisted predominately of females aged 50 or higher with primary education and current employment. At baseline, participants reported a mean of 3.5 SLEs in the prior three months with 90% reporting ≥1 SLE. After adjustment, each additional SLE was associated with a lower probability of achieving depression remission at three months (cumulative incidence ratio (CIR) 0.94; 95% confidence interval: 0.90, 0.98, p = 0.002), six months (0.95; 0.92, 0.98, p = 0.002) and 12 months (0.96; 0.94, 0.99, p = 0.011). Re-expressed per 3-unit change, the probability of achieving depression remission at three, six, and 12 months was 0.82, 0.86, and 0.89 times lower per 3 SLEs (the median number of SLEs). Among NCD patients identified as eligible for depression treatment, recent SLEs at baseline were associated with lower probability of achieving depression remission at three, six, and 12 months. Findings suggest that interventions addressing SLEs during integrated NCD and depression care interventions (e.g., teaching and practicing SLE coping strategies) may improve success of depression treatment among adult patient populations in low-resource settings and may help identify those at risk of severe and treatment resistant depression.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Clinical Trials as Topic ; Depression/complications ; Depression/epidemiology ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Hypertension ; Life Change Events ; Malawi/epidemiology ; Multicenter Studies as Topic ; Risk Factors ; Noncommunicable Diseases
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0298546
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  3. Article ; Online: Challenges with pediatric surgical financing and universal health coverage in Guatemala: A qualitative analysis.

    Landrum, Kelsey R / Hall, Bria J / Smith, Emily R / Flores, Walter / Lou-Meda, Randall / Rice, Henry E

    PLOS global public health

    2022  Volume 2, Issue 9, Page(s) e0000220

    Abstract: The financing of surgical care for children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains challenging and may restrict adherence to universal health coverage (UHC) frameworks. Our aims were to describe Guatemala's national pediatric surgical ... ...

    Abstract The financing of surgical care for children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains challenging and may restrict adherence to universal health coverage (UHC) frameworks. Our aims were to describe Guatemala's national pediatric surgical financing structure, to identify financing challenges, and to develop recommendations to improve the financing of surgical care for children. We conducted a qualitative study of the financing of surgical care for children in Guatemala's public health system with key informant interviews (n = 20) with experts in the medical, financial, and political health sectors. We used this data to generate recommendations to improve surgical care financing for children. We identified several systemic challenges to the financing of surgical care for children, including passive purchasing structures, complex political contexts, health system fragmentation, widespread use of informal fees for surgical services, and lack of earmarked funding for surgical care. Patient and provider challenges include lack of provider input in non-personnel funding decisions, and patients functioning as both financing agents and beneficiaries in the same financing stream. Key recommendations include reducing health finance system fragmentation through resource pooling, increasing earmarked funding for surgical care with quantifiable outcome measures, engagement with clinical providers in non-personnel budgetary decision-making, and use of innovative financing instruments such as resource pooling. Surgical financing for children in Guatemala requires substantial remodeling to increase access to timely, affordable, and safe surgical care and improve alignment with Guatemala's UHC scheme.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2767-3375
    ISSN (online) 2767-3375
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000220
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  4. Article ; Online: Assessing suicidality during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Lessons learned from adaptation and implementation of a telephone-based suicide risk assessment and response protocol in Malawi.

    Landrum, Kelsey R / Akiba, Christopher F / Pence, Brian W / Akello, Harriet / Chikalimba, Hamis / Dussault, Josée M / Hosseinipour, Mina C / Kanzoole, Kingsley / Kulisewa, Kazione / Malava, Jullita Kenala / Udedi, Michael / Zimba, Chifundo C / Gaynes, Bradley N

    PloS one

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 3, Page(s) e0281711

    Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic led to the rapid transition of many research studies from in-person to telephone follow-up globally. For mental health research in low-income settings, tele-follow-up raises unique safety concerns due to the potential of ... ...

    Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic led to the rapid transition of many research studies from in-person to telephone follow-up globally. For mental health research in low-income settings, tele-follow-up raises unique safety concerns due to the potential of identifying suicide risk in participants who cannot be immediately referred to in-person care. We developed and iteratively adapted a telephone-delivered protocol designed to follow a positive suicide risk assessment (SRA) screening. We describe the development and implementation of this SRA protocol during follow-up of a cohort of adults with depression in Malawi enrolled in the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partnership for Mental Health Capacity Building (SHARP) randomized control trial during the COVID-19 era. We assess protocol feasibility and performance, describe challenges and lessons learned during protocol development, and discuss how this protocol may function as a model for use in other settings. Transition from in-person to telephone SRAs was feasible and identified participants with suicidal ideation (SI). Follow-up protocol monitoring indicated a 100% resolution rate of SI in cases following the SRA during this period, indicating that this was an effective strategy for monitoring SI virtually. Over 2% of participants monitored by phone screened positive for SI in the first six months of protocol implementation. Most were passive risk (73%). There were no suicides or suicide attempts during the study period. Barriers to implementation included use of a contact person for participants without personal phones, intermittent network problems, and pre-paid phone plans delaying follow-up. Delays in follow-up due to challenges with reaching contact persons, intermittent network problems, and pre-paid phone plans should be considered in future adaptations. Future directions include validation studies for use of this protocol in its existing context. This protocol was successful at identifying suicide risk levels and providing research assistants and participants with structured follow-up and referral plans. The protocol can serve as a model for virtual SRA development and is currently being adapted for use in other contexts.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Suicidal Ideation ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; Malawi/epidemiology ; Suicide ; Risk Assessment ; Telephone ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Clinical Trial Protocol ; Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0281711
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  5. Article ; Online: The cross-sectional association of stressful life events with depression severity among patients with hypertension and diabetes in Malawi.

    Landrum, Kelsey R / Pence, Brian W / Gaynes, Bradley N / Dussault, Josée M / Hosseinipour, Mina C / Kulisewa, Kazione / Malava, Jullita Kenela / Masiye, Jones / Akello, Harriet / Udedi, Michael / Zimba, Chifundo C

    PloS one

    2022  Volume 17, Issue 12, Page(s) e0279619

    Abstract: Depressive disorders are a leading cause of global morbidity and remain disproportionately high in low- and middle-income settings. Stressful life events (SLEs) are known risk factors for depressive episodes and worsened depressive severity, yet are ... ...

    Abstract Depressive disorders are a leading cause of global morbidity and remain disproportionately high in low- and middle-income settings. Stressful life events (SLEs) are known risk factors for depressive episodes and worsened depressive severity, yet are under-researched in comparison to other depression risk factors. As depression is often comorbid with hypertension, diabetes, and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), research into this relationship among patients with NCDs is particularly relevant to increasing opportunities for integrated depression and NCD care. This study aims to estimate the cross-sectional association between SLEs in the three months preceding baseline interviews and baseline depressive severity among patients with at least mild depressive symptoms who are seeking NCD care at 10 NCD clinics across Malawi. SLEs were measured by the Life Events Survey and depressive severity (mild vs. moderate to severe) was measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. The study population (n = 708) was predominately currently employed, grand multiparous (5-8 children) women with a primary education level. Two thirds (63%) had mild depression while 26%, 8%, and 3% had moderate, moderately severe, and severe depression, respectively. Nearly all participants (94%) reported at least one recent SLE, with the most common reported SLEs being financial stress (48%), relationship changes (45%), death of a family member or friend (41%), or serious illness of a family member or friend (39%). Divorce/separation, estrangement from a family member, losing source of income, and major new health problems were significant predictors of greater (moderate or severe) depressive severity compared to mild severity. Having a major new health problem or experiencing divorce/separation resulted in particularly high risk of more severe depression. After adjustment, each additional SLE was associated with a 9% increased risk of moderate or worse depressive severity compared to mild depressive severity (RR: 1.09; (95% CI: 1.05, 1.13), p<0.0001). Among patients with NCDs with at least mild depressive symptoms, SLEs in the prior 3 months were associated with greater depressive severity. While many SLEs may not be preventable, this research suggests that assessment of SLEs and teaching of positive coping strategies when experiencing SLEs may play an important role in integrated NCD and depression treatment models.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Female ; Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Depression/complications ; Depression/epidemiology ; Depression/diagnosis ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Hypertension/complications ; Hypertension/epidemiology ; Life Change Events ; Malawi/epidemiology ; Noncommunicable Diseases ; Stress, Psychological
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0279619
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  6. Article ; Online: Determinants of delayed childhood cancer care in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

    Cotache-Condor, Cesia / Kantety, Vinootna / Grimm, Andie / Williamson, Jahsarah / Landrum, Kelsey R / Schroeder, Kristin / Staton, Catherine / Majaliwa, Esther / Tang, Shenglan / Rice, Henry E / Smith, Emily R

    Pediatric blood & cancer

    2022  Volume 70, Issue 3, Page(s) e30175

    Abstract: Early access to care is essential to improve survival rates for childhood cancer. This study evaluates the determinants of delays in childhood cancer care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through a systematic review of the literature. We ... ...

    Abstract Early access to care is essential to improve survival rates for childhood cancer. This study evaluates the determinants of delays in childhood cancer care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through a systematic review of the literature. We proposed a novel Three-Delay framework specific to childhood cancer in LMICs by summarizing 43 determinants and 24 risk factors of delayed cancer care from 95 studies. Traditional medicine, household income, lack of transportation, rural population, parental education, and travel distance influenced most domains of our framework. Our novel framework can be used as a policy tool toward improving cancer care and outcomes for children in LMICs.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Child ; Developing Countries ; Neoplasms/therapy ; Travel ; Educational Status ; Rural Population
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2131448-2
    ISSN 1545-5017 ; 1545-5009
    ISSN (online) 1545-5017
    ISSN 1545-5009
    DOI 10.1002/pbc.30175
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  7. Article ; Online: Stigma experienced by people living with HIV who are on methadone maintenance treatment and have symptoms of common mental disorders in Hanoi, Vietnam: a qualitative study.

    Tran, Ha V / Filipowicz, Teresa R / Landrum, Kelsey R / Nong, Ha T T / Tran, Thuy T T / Pence, Brian W / Go, Vivian F / Le, Giang M / Nguyen, Minh X / Verhey, Ruth / Chibanda, Dixon / Ho, Hien T / Gaynes, Bradley N

    AIDS research and therapy

    2022  Volume 19, Issue 1, Page(s) 63

    Abstract: Background: Stigma around human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), injection drug use (IDU), and mental health disorders can be co-occurring and have different impacts on the well-being of people living with HIV (PWH) who use drugs and have mental health ... ...

    Abstract Background: Stigma around human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), injection drug use (IDU), and mental health disorders can be co-occurring and have different impacts on the well-being of people living with HIV (PWH) who use drugs and have mental health disorders. This stigma can come from society, health professionals, and internalized stigma. A person who has more than one health condition can experience overlapping health-related stigma and levels of stigma which can prevent them from receiving necessary support and healthcare, serving to intensify their experience with stigma. This study investigates HIV, drug use, and mental health stigmas in three dimensions (social, internalized, and professional) around PWH on methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) who have common mental disorders (CMDs) including depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders in Hanoi, Vietnam.Please check and confirm whether corresponding author's email id is correctly identified.The cooresponding author's email is correct METHODS: We conducted semi-structured, in-depth interviews (IDIs) (n = 21) and two focus group discussions (FGDs) (n = 10) with PWH receiving MMT who have CMD symptoms, their family members, clinic health care providers, and clinic directors. We applied thematic analysis using NVIVO software version 12.0, with themes based on IDI and FGD guides and emergent themes from interview transcripts.
    Results: The study found evidence of different stigmas towards HIV, IDU, and CMDs from the community, family, health care providers, and participants themselves. Community and family members were physically and emotionally distant from patients due to societal stigma around illicit drug use and fears of acquiring HIV. Participants often conflated stigmas around drug use and HIV, referring to these stigmas interchangeably. The internalized stigma around having HIV and injecting drugs made PWH on MMT hesitant to seek support for CMDs. These stigmas compounded to negatively impact participants' health.
    Conclusions: Strategies to reduce stigma affecting PWH on MMT should concurrently address stigmas around HIV, drug addiction, and mental health. Future studies could explore approaches to address internalized stigma to improve self-esteem, mental health, and capacities to cope with stigma for PWH on MMT.
    Trial registration: NCT04790201, available at clinicaltrials.gov.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; HIV Infections/psychology ; Mental Disorders/psychology ; Methadone/therapeutic use ; Substance-Related Disorders/drug therapy ; Substance-Related Disorders/psychology ; Vietnam/epidemiology ; Qualitative Research ; Social Stigma
    Chemical Substances Methadone (UC6VBE7V1Z)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-14
    Publishing country England
    Document type Clinical Trial ; Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2173450-1
    ISSN 1742-6405 ; 1742-6405
    ISSN (online) 1742-6405
    ISSN 1742-6405
    DOI 10.1186/s12981-022-00491-y
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  8. Article ; Online: Adaptation of a Problem-solving Program (Friendship Bench) to Treat Common Mental Disorders Among People Living With HIV and AIDS and on Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Vietnam: Formative Study.

    Tran, Ha V / Nong, Ha T T / Tran, Thuy T T / Filipowicz, Teresa R / Landrum, Kelsey R / Pence, Brian W / Le, Giang M / Nguyen, Minh X / Chibanda, Dixon / Verhey, Ruth / Go, Vivian F / Ho, Hien T / Gaynes, Bradley N

    JMIR formative research

    2022  Volume 6, Issue 7, Page(s) e37211

    Abstract: Background: The prevalence of common mental disorders (CMDs) among people living with HIV and people who inject drugs is high worldwide and in Vietnam. However, few evidence-informed CMD programs for people living with HIV who inject drugs have been ... ...

    Abstract Background: The prevalence of common mental disorders (CMDs) among people living with HIV and people who inject drugs is high worldwide and in Vietnam. However, few evidence-informed CMD programs for people living with HIV who inject drugs have been adapted for use in Vietnam. We adapted the Friendship Bench (FB), a problem-solving therapy (PST)-based program that was successfully implemented among patients with CMDs in primary health settings in Zimbabwe and Malawi for use among people living with HIV on methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) with CMDs in Hanoi, Vietnam.
    Objective: This study aimed to describe the adaptation process with a detailed presentation of 4 phases from the third (adaptation) to the sixth (integration) of the Assessment-Decision-Adaptation-Production-Topical Experts-Integration-Training-Testing (ADAPT-ITT) framework.
    Methods: The adaptation phase followed a qualitative study design to explore symptoms of CMDs, facilitators, and barriers to conducting FB for people living with HIV on MMT in Vietnam, and patient, provider, and caretaker concerns about FB. In the production phase, we revised the original program manual and developed illustrated PST cases. In the topical expert and integration phases, 2 investigators (BNG and BWP) and 3 subject matter experts (RV, DC, and GML) reviewed the manual, with reviewer comments incorporated in the final, revised manual to be used in the training. The draft program will be used in the training and testing phases.
    Results: The study was methodologically aligned with the ADAPT-ITT goals as we chose a proven, effective program for adaptation. Insights from the adaptation phase addressed the who, where, when, and how of FB program implementation in the MMT clinics. The ADAPT-ITT framework guided the appropriate adaptation of the program manual while maintaining the core components of the PST of the original program throughout counseling techniques in all program sessions. The deliverable of this study was an adapted FB manual to be used for training and piloting to make a final program manual.
    Conclusions: This study successfully illustrated the process of operationalizing the ADAPT-ITT framework to adapt a mental health program in Vietnam. This study selected and culturally adapted an evidence-informed PST program to improve CMDs among people living with HIV on MMT in Vietnam. This adapted program has the potential to effectively address CMDs among people living with HIV on MMT in Vietnam.
    Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04790201; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04790201.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-08
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2561-326X
    ISSN (online) 2561-326X
    DOI 10.2196/37211
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