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Research Interests
I am a health services and public health researcher. My research focuses on understanding cognitive and psychosocial determinants of chronic disease self-management behaviors and health outcomes. I am interested in the design and evaluation of pragmatic, health system and community-based self-management support interventions for chronically ill adults who experience significant social and economic hardship. Additionally, my research seeks to understand and address self-care complexity for individuals with multiple chronic conditions and bridge the gap between complex medical systems and individuals' everyday lives.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Public Health Sciences, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
… → 2018
Community Health Sciences, MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago
… → 2012
Research interests keywords
- Aging
- Health Disparities
- Health Literacy
- Health Services Research
- Mixed Methods
- Primary Care
- Public Health
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Management of Complex Medication Regimens among Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias and their Caregivers
1/15/21 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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ToolBox Detect: Low Cost Detection of Cognitive Decline in Primary Care Settings
Gershon, R., Gershon, R., Nowinski, C. J., Wolf, M., Wolf, M., Bass, M., Chorniy, A., Chorniy, A., Curtis, L. M., Curtis, L. M., Gershon, R., Hook, J. N., Hook, J. N., Kwasny, M. J., Kwasny, M. J., Linder MD MPH, J. A., Linder MD MPH, J. A., Nowinski, C. J., Nowinski, C. J., O'Conor, R., Weintraub, S. & Weintraub, S.
9/30/20 → 5/31/25
Project: Research project
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LitCog IV: Health Literacy and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults
Wolf, M., Wolf, M., Curtis, L. M., Curtis, L. M., O'Conor, R., O'Conor, R., Revelle, W. R., Revelle, W. R., Rogalski, E., Rogalski, E., Kwasny, M. J. & Kwasny, M. J.
3/1/20 → 2/28/25
Project: Research project
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A Qualitative Exploration of Perceived Medication Adherence Determinants Conducted Among Older Adults with HIV and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Pack, A. P., Smith, R., Masters, M. C., O’conor, R., Alcantara, K., Svoboda, S., Yeh, F., Wismer, G., Wallia, A. & Bailey, S. C., 2023, In: Patient Preference and Adherence. 17, p. 2667-2678 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Barriers and facilitators of self-management behaviors among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic comorbidities: A mixed-methods investigation
Muellers, K. A., O'Conor, R., Russell, A. M., Wismer, G., Griffith, J. W., Wolf, M., Wisnivesky, J. P. & Federman, A. D., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Chronic Illness.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of COVID-19 on the capacity to self-manage health and chronic conditions
Russell, A., Filec, S., Serper, M., Opsasnick, L., Batio, S., O'Conor, R. M., Curtis, L., Kwasny, M., Benavente, J. Y., Wismer, G., Bonham, M., Zheng, P., Lovett, R., Arvanitis, M., Ladner, D. P., McCaffery, K., Linder, J. A., Bailey, S. C. & Wolf, M. S., Dec 2023, In: PEC Innovation. 2, 100163.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-management of chronic conditions among high-risk adults in the USA: protocol for the C3 observational cohort study
Lovett, R., Filec, S., Bonham, M., Yoshino Benavente, J., O'Conor, R., Russell, A., Zheng, P., Wismer, G., Yoon, E., Weiner-Light, S., Vogeley, A., Morrissey Kwasny, M., Lowe, S., Curtis, L. M., Federman, A., Bailey, S. C. & Wolf, M., Oct 29 2023, In: BMJ open. 13, 10, p. e077911Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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MidCog study: a prospective, observational cohort study investigating health literacy, self-management skills and cognitive function in middle-aged adults
Kim, M., Kwasny, M. J., Bailey, S. C., Benavente, J. Y., Zheng, P., Bonham, M., Luu, H. Q., Cecil, P., Agyare, P., O'Conor, R., Curtis, L. M., Hur, S., Yeh, F., Lovett, R. M., Russell, A., Luo, Y., Zee, P. C. & Wolf, M. S., Feb 23 2023, In: BMJ open. 13, 2, e071899.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Roles of Busyness and Daily Routine in Medication Management Behaviors Among Older Adults
Klinedinst, T. C. (Creator), Opsasnick, L. (Creator), Yoshino Benavente, J. N. (Creator), Wolf, M. (Creator), O'Conor, R. (Creator) & Benavente, J. Y. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2022
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.6144476.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/The_Roles_of_Busyness_and_Daily_Routine_in_Medication_Management_Behaviors_Among_Older_Adults/6144476/1
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