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Introduction
Ruth Jeminiwa currently works at Jefferson College of Pharmacy. Her research goals include: 1) improving patients’ health decisions and behavior via digital applications or programs, 2) promoting the adoption of health services using decision science, 2) engaging clinical pharmacists in shared decision-making about medication use, 3) studying, developing, and improving social support programs for diverse population including patients recovering from substance abuse disorders.
Current institution
Education
August 2015 - May 2020
December 2003 - February 2010
University of Uyo
Field of study
- Pharmacy
Publications
Publications (22)
The goal of this study was to describe the development of an educational brochure for pregnant women with opioid use disorders (OUDs) about treatment options. Based on findings from a preliminary review of the literature, we drafted a brochure that addressed the following questions: (1) What are your options (Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) ver...
BACKGROUND
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasingly common high-risk pregnancy condition requiring intensive daily self-management, placing the burden of care directly on the patient. Understanding personal and cultural differences among patients is critical for delivering optimal support for GDM self-management, particularly in high-...
Background
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasingly common high-risk pregnancy condition requiring intensive daily self-management, placing the burden of care directly on the patient. Understanding personal and cultural differences among patients is critical for delivering optimal support for GDM self-management, particularly in high-...
We aimed to examine the effects of framed mobile messages (messages emphasizing losses or gains because of a behavior) on young adults’ beliefs about their daily Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS), intentions to take their ICS, adherence, and asthma control. College students (18–29 years) who owned a mobile phone and had a diagnosis of asthma with a pre...
Abstract Background Deep South states, particularly Alabama, experience disproportionately higher opioid prescribing rates versus national rates. Considering limited opioid use disorder (OUD) providers in this region, collaborative efforts between non-healthcare professionals is critical in mitigating overdose mortality. The Alabama Opioid Training...
Background
Patients with chronic conditions continue to face financial and system-related barriers to medication adherence. Pharmacy, provider, and payer-based financial and social incentive-based interventions may reduce these barriers and improve adherence. However, it is unclear how patient demographics and clinical characteristics influence the...
BACKGROUND: 50% of prescriptions dispensed in the United States are not taken as prescribed, leading to approximately 125,000 deaths and 10% of hospitalizations per year. Incentives are effective in improving medication adherence; however, information about patient perceptions regarding incentives is lacking. OBJECTIVES: To (1) explore perceived ap...
Introduction
Current literature does not describe behaviors or the overarching opinion of pharmacy students on the use of different types of social media for personal and professional purposes. The objectives of this study were to identify predominant beliefs among pharmacy students regarding use of social media for professional and personal purpos...
Background
Medication adherence for chronic conditions continues to be a challenge for patients. Patient incentives for medication adherence may help. Financial incentives delivered at the point of care may act as cues for medication-taking behavior.
Objectives
The purpose of this study was to investigate patient preferences for specific structure...
Objective
To evaluate the clinical impact of mental health collaborative teams that include pharmacists.
Data sources
PubMed, PsychInfo, Clinialtrials.gov, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts.
Study selections
Studies in which pharmacists were part of a mental health collaborative team (defined as 2 or more health care providers working togeth...
Objective:
To assess adolescents' preferred mobile app features and to propose a framework for evaluating health-related mobile apps for adolescents.
Methods:
PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ERIC, HealthIT.gov, and ClinicalTrials.gov were systematically searched in August 2017. Studies pertaining to app development, feasibility, or usability that repo...
Background:
Asthma is an important public health issue in the United States. eHealth technology offers a potential solution to asthma treatment adherence, but the relative effect of various types of eHealth interventions has not been systematically studied.
Objectives:
To systematically review the effectiveness of eHealth in improving adherence...
Objective
Certain factors, such as food quality, label content and grocery characteristics, may be considered when purchasing foods. Food availability in the home has been shown to influence dietary behaviours, also associated with delay discounting (DD). The present study sought to characterize the relationships between DD, food purchasing conside...
Purpose
To investigate patient preferences for financial vs. social incentives for medication adherence in chronic conditions.
Method
A mixed methods study was performed using a national online survey to elicit patient preferences for medication adherence incentives. Recruitment was via a nationally representative market research panel. Eligible...
Approximately 50% of prescriptions dispensed in the United States are not taken as prescribed, resulting in 125,000 deaths, 10% of hospitalizations, and $100-300 billion dollars in healthcare costs each year.
