Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Oral Health Behavior Social Support (OHBSS) Scales in English and Spanish for Mexican-origin young adults. BMC Oral Health. 2025 Apr 10; 25(1): 515. Finlayson TL, Garcia-Alcaraz C, Malcarne VL, Ryder M, Ayala GX, Martinez LS, Schiaffino MK, Hoeft KS, Gansky SA, Dougherty E, Stamm N, Shue B, Maupomé G. DOI:10.1186/s12903-025-05880-z.
Development of new bilingual oral health behavior social support (OHBSS) scales in English and Spanish. PLOS ONE. 2025 Mar 15; 20(3): e0317133. Finlayson TL, Malcarne VL, Ayala GX, Schiaffino MK, Hoeft KS, Garcia-Alcaraz C, Ryder M, Gansky SA, Martinez LS, Yang M, Dougherty E, Maupomé G, Stamm N, Shue B. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0317133.
A Mixed Methods Comparison of Oral Hygiene Behaviors by Gender Among Mexican-Origin Young Adults in California. Oral. 2025 Jan 20; 5(1), 5. Yu M, Ayala GX, Schiaffino MK, Hoeft KS, Malcarne, Finlayson TL. DOI:10.3390/oral5010005.
Using a Social Network Approach to Characterize Oral Health Behavior Social Support Among Mexican-Origin Young Adults. J Health Commun. 2024 Dec 24; 1-16. Martinez LS, Devi A, Maupomé G, Schiaffino MK, Ayala GX, Malcarne VL, Hoeft KS, Finlayson TL. PMID: 39719038.
Crowd-sourced machine learning prediction of long COVID using data from the National COVID Cohort Collaborative. EBioMedicine. 2024 Oct; 108:105333. Bergquist T, Loomba J, Pfaff E, Xia F, Zhao Z, Zhu Y, Mitchell E, Bhattacharya B, Shetty G, Munia T, Delong G, Tariq A, Butzin-Dozier Z, Ji Y, Li H, Coyle J, Shi S, Philips RV, Mertens A, Pirracchio R, van der Laan M, Colford JM, Hubbard A, Gao J, Chen G, Velingker N, Li Z, Wu Y, Stein A, Huang J, Dai Z, Long Q, Naik M, Holmes J, Mowery D, Wong E, Parekh R, Getzen E, Hightower J, Blase J, Long COVID Computational Challenge Participants, N3C Consortium. PMID: 39321500; PMCID: PMC11462169.
Geriatric assessment for the practicing clinician: The why, what, and how. CA Cancer J Clin. 2024 Nov-Dec; 74(6):496-518. Magnuson A, Loh KP, Stauffer F, Dale W, Gilmore N, Kadambi S, Klepin HD, Kyi K, Lowenstein LM, Phillips T, Ramsdale E, Schiaffino MK, Simmons JF, Williams GR, Zittel J, Mohile S. PMID: 39207229.
A scoping review of racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities in the outcomes of older adults with cancer. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024 Jun; 72(6):1867-1900. Gilmore N, Grant SJ, Bethea TN, Schiaffino MK, Klepin HD, Dale W, Hardi A, Mandelblatt J, Mohile S, Cancer and Aging Research Group. PMID: 38593225; PMCID: PMC11187671.
SIOG2024-1-P-031 Minding the gap: considering culturally and linguistically appropriate clinical trials for diverse older adults with cancer. J Geriatr Oncol. 2024 Oct 1; 15(7):101879. Schiaffino MK, Nguyen V, Aguila M, Vu K, Sullivan MC, Banegas M. Â DOI:10.1016/j.jgo.2024.101879.
A comparative analysis of patients with breast cancer with and without language barriers. JCO Oncol Pract. 2024 Oct; 20: 340-340. Schiaffino MK, Rash D, Fernandez A. DOI:10.1200/OP.2024.20.10_suppl.340.
Abstract C137: Exploring cardiotoxicity risk factors among patients diagnosed with breast cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2024 Sep 21; 33 (9_Supplement): C137. Schiaffino MK, Nguyen VK, Rash D, Fernandez A. DOI:10.1158/1538-7755.DISP24-C137.
Abstract C140: Best practices for surveying climate at a matrix and consortium comprehensive cancer center to promote inclusive excellence. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2024 Sep 21; 33 (9_Supplement): C140. Schiaffino MK, Nguyen VK, Villanueva X, Phan J, Tillman J, Freeman Y, Banegas M. DOI:10.1158/1538-7755.DISP24-C140.
A case for" little English" in Nurse Notes from the Telehealth Intervention Program for Seniors: Implications for Future Design and Research. Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. 2024Â May 11;1-15. Calambur V, Jun D, Schiaffino MK, Zhang Z, Huh-Yoo J. DOI:10.1145/3613904.3641961.
Disproportionate Access to Geriatric and Oncology Services by Rural versus Urban Location. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024 April 1; 72: S231-S231. Dhillon M, Diminich I, Schiaffino M. DOI:10.1158/1538-7755.DISP24-C140.
Experiences and Perceptions of Distinct Telehealth Delivery Models for Remote Patient Monitoring among Older Adults in the Community. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2023; 2023:794-803. Zhang Z, Huh-Yoo J, Joy K, Angeles M, Sachs D, Migliaccio J, Schiaffino MK. PMID: 38222423; PMCID: PMC10785840.
Digital health in geriatric oncology: A Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology review. J Geriatr Oncol. 2023 11; 14(8):101649. Mac Eochagain C, Senac NMG, Cavanagh M, Roy M, Ciccone AS, Contreras B, Testa GD, Velasco R, Marinho J, Serrano AG, Schiaffino MK, Gomes F. PMID: 38682324.
The disproportionate burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in diverse older adults diagnosed with cancer. J Geriatr Oncol. 2023 11; 14(8):101610. Schiaffino MK, Schumacher JR, Nalawade V, Nguyen PTN, Yakuta M, Gilbert PE, Dale W, Murphy JD, Moore AA. PMID: 37666209; PMCID: PMC11086668.
Toward alert triage: scalable qualitative coding framework for analyzing alert notes from the Telehealth Intervention Program for Seniors (TIPS). JAMIA Open. 2023 Oct; 6(3):ooad061. Nguyen P, Schiaffino MK, Zhang Z, Choi HW, Huh-Yoo J. PMID: 37560155; PMCID: PMC10406700.
Practical Assessment and Management of Vulnerabilities in Older Patients Receiving Systemic Cancer Therapy: ASCO Guideline Update. J Clin Oncol. 2023 09 10; 41(26):4293-4312. Dale W, Klepin HD, Williams GR, Alibhai SMH, Bergerot C, Brintzenhofeszoc K, Hopkins JO, Jhawer MP, Katheria V, Loh KP, Lowenstein LM, McKoy JM, Noronha V, Phillips T, Rosko AE, Ruegg T, Schiaffino MK, Simmons JF, Subbiah I, Tew WP, Webb TL, Whitehead M, Somerfield MR, Mohile SG. PMID: 37459573.
The influences of faith on illness representations and coping procedures of mental and cognitive health among aging Arab refugees: a qualitative study. Front Psychiatry. 2023; 14:1083367. Bridi L, Kaki DA, Albahsahli B, Abu Baker D, Khan X, Aljenabi R, Bencheikh N, Schiaffino MK, Moore AA, Al-Rousan T. PMCID: PMC10200919.
Challenges in identifying Latinos living with ADRD among newly diagnosed cancer patients. Alzheimer's Dement. 2023 Dec 23: 19: e080313. 14:1083367. Schiaffino MK, Moore AA, Gilbert PE, Murphy JD, Marquine MJ. DOI:10.1002/alz.080313.
SIOG2023-4-P-326 - Identifying language barriers among older patient with oral cancer. J Geriatr Oncol. 2023; 14(8):S57. Schiaffino M, Nalawade V, Palandugula S, Nguyen HB, Dunlap A, Chin T, Nguyen P, Lopez A, Murphy J. DOI:10.1016/S1879-4068(23)00377-6.
Dual language interview guide to improve understanding of risk perception among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients who are limited English proficient (LEP). J Clin Oncol. 2023 Jun 1; 41:e24031-e24031. Schiaffino MK. DOI:10.1016/S1879-4068(23)00377-6.
Health Disparities in Geriatric Oncology: A Scoping Review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 Apr 1; 71:S43-S43. Gilmore N, Grant SJ, T Bethea T, Schiaffino M, Mandelblatt J, Klepin HD, Dale W, Mohile S. Google Scholar.
Disparities in the Age of Telehealth: Variation in Telemonitoring Among Participants with Language Barriers in the United States. SSRN Preprint. 2023 Dec 5. Calambur V, Zhang Z, Huh-Yoo J, Schiaffino MK. DOI:10.2139/ssrn.4624787
Social Justice and Equity: Why Older Adults With Cancer Belong-A Life Course Perspective. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2022 Apr; 42:1-13. Yilmaz S, Sanapala C, Schiaffino MK, Schumacher JR, Wallington SF, McKoy JM, Canin B, Tang W, Tucker-Seeley RD, Simmons J, Gilmore N. PMID: 35649203; PMCID: PMC11070065.
Association of Physician Referrals with Timely Cancer Care Using Tumor Registry and Claims Data. Health Equity. 2022; 6(1):106-115. Schiaffino MK, Murphy JD, Nalawade V, Nguyen P, Shakya H. PMID: 35261937; PMCID: PMC8896170.
Disparities in telemedicine during COVID-19. Cancer Med. 2022 02; 11(4):1192-1201. Qian AS, Schiaffino MK, Nalawade V, Aziz L, Pacheco FV, Nguyen B, Vu P, Patel SP, Martinez ME, Murphy JD. PMID: 34989148; PMCID: PMC8855911.
Older adults' perceptions of community-based telehealth wellness programs: a qualitative study. Inform Health Soc Care. 2022 Oct 02; 47(4):361-372. Zhang Z, Henley T, Schiaffino M, Wiese J, Sachs D, Migliaccio J, Huh-Yoo J. PMID: 34822311; PMCID: PMC10521380.
California's Health4All Kids Expansion And Health Insurance Coverage Among Low-Income Noncitizen Children. Health Aff (Millwood). 2021 07; 40(7):1075-1083. Lipton BJ, Nguyen J, Schiaffino MK. PMID: 34228515.
Predictors of retention for community-based telehealth programs: a study of the Telehealth Intervention Program for Seniors (TIPS). AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2022 Feb 21;2021:1089-1098. Schiaffino MK, Zhang Z, Sachs D, Migliaccio J, Huh-Yoo J. PMID: 35308972; PMCID: PMC8861729.
Understanding the unique needs of vulnerable older adults in a community-based telehealth program. Innov Aging. 2022 Nov 1; 6(Supp 1):253-253. Schiaffino M, Zhang Z, Chaudhari P, Huh-Yoo J. Google Scholar.
Racial, ethnic and age-related disparities in comorbid cancer and demetia. Innov Aging. 2022 Nov 1; 6(Supp 1):262-262. Schiaffino M, Murphy J, Nalawade V, Schumacher J, Dale W, Moore A. Google Scholar.
Predictors of Retention for Community-Based Telehealth Programs: A Study of the Telehealth Intervention Program for Seniors (TIPS). AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2021; 2021:1089-1098. Schiaffino MK, Zhang Z, Sachs D, Migliaccio J, Huh-Yoo J. PMID: 35308972; PMCID: PMC8861729.
California's Health4All Kids Expansion And Health Insurance Coverage Among Low-Income Noncitizen Children. Health Aff (Millwood). 2021 07; 40(7):1075-1083. Lipton BJ, Nguyen J, Schiaffino MK. PMID: 34228515.
Disparities in self-management outcomes by limited English proficiency among adults with heart disease. Prev Med Rep. 2021 Sep; 23:101407. Nguyen P, Schiaffino MK, Lipton BJ. PMID: 34136340; PMCID: PMC8178122.
Mapping the online social network of cancer bloggers. J Health Psychol. 2021 09; 26(11):2062-2068. Baik SH, Klonoff E, Barnes LE, Schiaffino MK, Wells KJ. PMID: 31749376; PMCID: PMC10424709.
Identifying pre-existing dementia in older adults diagnosed with cancer using a national claims database. J Clin Oncol. 2021 05; 39(15_suppl):e18678-e18678. Schiaffino MK, Moore A, Schumacher JR, Gilbert P, Nalawade V, Schempp T, Murphy J. DOI:10.1200/JCO.2021.39.15_suppl.e1867
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Hospital Services Reduce Medicare Length of Stay. Ethn Dis. 2020; 30(4):603-610. Schiaffino MK, Ruiz M, Yakuta M, Contreras A, Akhavan S, Prince B, Weech-Maldonado R. PMID: 32989360; PMCID: PMC7518542.
Associations Between Nonclinical Services and Patient-Experience Outcomes in US Acute Care Hospitals. J Patient Exp. 2020 Dec; 7(6):1086-1093. Schiaffino MK, Suzuki Y, Ho T, Finlayson TL, Harman JS. PMID: 33457549; PMCID: PMC7786719.
Abstract A130: Provider patient-sharing networks reduce colorectal cancer time-to-treatment: What is their relationship to survival? Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2020; 29 (6_Supplement_2): A130. Schiaffino MK, Nalawade V, Shakya H, Murphy JD. DOI:10.1158/1538-7755.DISP19-A130
Pneumococcal Vaccination Utilization Among Hispanic Long-Term Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Cross-Sectional Assessment of Claims. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2019 May 13; 5(2):e12603. Moran RJ, Waalen J, Murphy J, Nalawade V, Schiaffino M. PMID: 31094341; PMCID: PMC6535973.
Claims-Based Approach to Predict Cause-Specific Survival in Men With Prostate Cancer. JCO Clin Cancer Inform. 2019 03; 3:1-7. Riviere P, Tokeshi C, Hou J, Nalawade V, Sarkar R, Paravati AJ, Schiaffino MK, Rose B, Xu R, Murphy JD. PMID: 30830794; PMCID: PMC6873997.
Characterizing concurrent Alzheimer's disease and cancer in US adults over 65. Innov Aging. 2019 Nov 8: 3(Suppl 1):S461. Schiaffino MK, Murphy J. PMCID: PMC6840268.
Understanding the Sociological Factors to the Opioid Crisis In Virginia. APHA 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo. 2019 Nov 5. Contreras A, Schiaffino MK. APHA
Factors associated with time-to-treatment risk for diverse older adult cancer patients. J Geriatr Oncol. 2019 Nov 1; 10(6):S123. Schiaffino MK, Murphy JD, Moore A, Gilbert P. DOI:10.1016/S1879-4068(19)31324-4
Assessing time to treatment initiation and care delivery among patients with cancer and co-occurring Alzheimer's disease and related dementia using claims data. J Clin Oncol. 2019 Sep 20; 37(27_suppl):161-161. Schiaffino MK. DOI:10.1200/JCO.2019.37.27_suppl.161
Lunch Notes for the Professional Woman: A Collection of Real-Life Stories and Modern-Day Advice to Drive Empowerment and Change. 2019 May 14. Fleming CS. ISBN-13: 978-0578509334
Consumer Health Informatics Adoption among Underserved Populations: Thinking beyond the Digital Divide. Yearb Med Inform. 2018 Aug; 27(1):146-155. Huh J, Koola J, Contreras A, Castillo AK, Ruiz M, Tedone KG, Yakuta M, Schiaffino MK. PMID: 30157518; PMCID: PMC6115231.
Sustained Hospital Performance on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey Measures: What Are the Determinants? J Healthc Manag. 2018 Jan/Feb; 63(1):15-28. Al-Amin M, Schiaffino MK, Park S, Harman J. PMID: 29303821.
College Women's Responses to a Celebrity Health Disclosure. Health Commun. 2018 10; 33(10):1302-1307. Drizin JH, Malcarne VL, Schiaffino MK, Wells KJ. PMID: 28820618.
A Gap in Reliable Access to Care: How the Absence of Language Services Burdens Non-English Speaking Hospital Patients. APHA 2018 Annual Meeting & Expo. 2018 Nov 13. Rui M, Schiaffino MK. APHA.
Geographic Differences in Healthcare Technology's Impact on Average Hospital Length of Stay. APHA 2018 Annual Meeting & Expo. 2018 Nov 13. Yakuta M, Schiaffino MK. APHA.
Role of Patient-Sharing Networks in Timely Treatment for Colorectal Cancer Patients: A SEER-Medicare Analysis. APHA 2018 Annual Meeting & Expo. 2018 Nov 12. Schiaffino MK, Murphy J, Shakya HB, Nalawade V. APHA.
Pneumococcal Vaccination Uptake among Hispanic Long-term Colorectal Cancer Survivors. APHA 2018 Annual Meeting & Expo. 2018 Nov 11. Moran R, Waalen J, Nalawade V, Murphy J, Schiaffino MK. APHA.
Determining the spatial heterogeneity underlying racial and ethnic differences in timely mammography screening. Int J Health Geogr. 2016 11 08; 15(1):39. Gibbons J, Schiaffino MK. PMID: 27825351; PMCID: PMC5101650.
Language Services In Hospitals Vary By Ownership And Location. Health Aff (Millwood). 2016 08 01; 35(8):1399-403. Schiaffino MK, Nara A, Mao L. PMID: 27503963.
Validating Survey Measures to Improve Quality Language Services in US General Hospitals. APHA 2016 Annual Meeting & Expo. 2016 Nov 2. Benitez Y, Schiaffino MK. APHA.
QOLT 3.6 References are properly cited in syllabus and all documentation. 2016 Oct 17. Schiaffino MK. Google Scholar.
Sustained Hospital Performance on HCAHPS Survey: What are the Determinants? Acad Manag Symp Proc. 2016 Aug 1; 2016(1):17264. Al-Amin M, Schiaffino MK, Park S, Harman J. DOI:10.5465/ambpp.2016.17264abstract.
Rethinking Meaningful Hospital Language Services: A Contextual-Organizational Perspective. AcademyHealth 2016 Annual Research Meeting. 2016 Jun 27. Schiaffino MK. AcademyHealth.
Contextual-Organizational Interaction Among Hospitals and Patient Satisfaction. AcademyHealth 2016 Annual Research Meeting. 2016 Jun 26. Schiaffino MK. AcademyHealth.
A Systems Approach to Predicting Healthcare Failures. INCOSE Regional Mini-Conference RMC16. 2016 Apr. Schiaffino MK, Nara J, Atsushi, Wood, Walsh T. Google Scholar.
College Women's Perceptions of Celebrity Health Information: p2-65. Psycho-Oncol. 2016 Mar 1: 25:154-155. Drizin J, Wells K, Malcarne V, Schiaffino MK. Google Scholar.
Predictors of language service availability in U.S. hospitals. Int J Health Policy Manag. 2014 Oct; 3(5):259-68. Schiaffino MK, Al-Amin M, Schumacher JR. PMID: 25337600; PMCID: PMC4204745.
Tobacco use in Florida: comparisons between adults living with and without disabilities. Disabil Health J. 2013 Jul; 6(3):213-9. Hall AG, Schumacher JR, Cannell MB, Berry JB, Schiaffino M, Park S. PMID: 23769480.
Associations between male anogenital human papillomavirus infection and circumcision by anatomic site sampled and lifetime number of female sex partners. J Infect Dis. 2009 Jan 01; 199(1):7-13. Nielson CM, Schiaffino MK, Dunne EF, Salemi JL, Giuliano AR. PMID: 19086813; PMCID: PMC5068969.
A spatial and organizational approach to measuring disparities in hospital language services. Univ of Florida Dissertations & Theses. 2014: 3691369. Schiaffino MK. ProQuest.
Tobacco use in Florida: comparisons between adults living with and without disabilities. Disabil Health J. 2013 Jul; 6(3):213-9. Hall AG, Schumacher JR, Cannell MB, Berry JB, Schiaffino M, Park S. PMID: 23769480.
Does institutional theory explain the inconsistent adoption of hospital language services? Southern Management Assoc Annual Proc. 2012 Oct. Schiaffino MK, Al-Amin M, Schumacher J. ResearchGate.
Associations between male anogenital human papillomavirus infection and circumcision by anatomic site sampled and lifetime number of female sex partners. J Infect Dis. 2009 Jan 01; 199(1):7-13. Nielson CM, Schiaffino MK, Dunne EF, Salemi JL, Giuliano AR. PMID: 19086813; PMCID: PMC5068969.