Sarah L Krein, PhD, RN

 Sarah Krein
Rensis Likert Collegiate Research Professor
Research Professor, Internal Medicine, Medical School
Adjunct Research Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing
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Sarah L Krein, PhD, RN
Sarah Krein
Research Professor
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      Opioid Research Institute
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      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

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    • Journal Article
      Diagnostic Stewardship Practice Use: Results from a National Survey in the United States
      Scruggs-Wodkowski EA, Piasecki R, Blok AC, Krein SL, Fowler KE, Greene MT, Ratz D, Saint S, Linder KA. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2026 Nov 4; ofag708 DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofag708
    • Journal Article
      Recruitment, Engagement, Experiences, and Self-Reported Changes in a Digital Patient Activation Intervention to Improve Hemodialysis Session Stability: Mixed Methods Study
      Wickens M, Bragg-Gresham J, Saran R, Tandan M, Argentina M, Chatoth D, Collins Damron K, Heung M, Krein S, Le V, Licon AL, Eggebrecht K, Murphy B, Zerkle A, Zheng K, Veinot TC. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2026 Oct 16; 28: e93049 DOI:10.2196/93049
      PMID: 42887003
    • Journal Article
      Applying small tests of change to advance infection prevention in nursing homes
      Jones KM, Catherine Sunlin M, Hua H, Krein SL. American Journal of Infection Control, 2026 Oct 1; 54 (10): 1120 - 1125. DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2026.05.016
      PMID: 42202937
    • Journal Article
      Off-Label Initiation of Gabapentin and Valproic Acid Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents With and Without Dementia
      Gerlach LB, Zhang L, Montoya A, Krein SL, Zullo AR, Bynum JPW, Maust D. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2026 Oct 1; 74 (10): 3119 - 3122. DOI:10.1111/jgs.70574
      PMID: 42394400
    • Journal Article
      Self-Directed vs Clinician-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain A Randomized Clinical Trial
      Heapy AA, Driscoll MA, Edmond S, LaChappelle KM, Buta E, Halat A, Krein SL, Martino S, DeBar L, Murphy JL, Mattocks K, Coleman BC, Ruser C, Piette JD, MacLean RR, Ankawi B, Cervone D, Wagner TH, Higgins DM. JAMA, 2026 Aug 4; 336 (5): 400 - 412. DOI:10.1001/jama.2026.7861
      PMID: 42340733
    • Journal Article
      Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Practice Variability Across Veterans Affairs Hospitals
      Scruggs-Wodkowski EA, Gauntlett L, Helminski D, Blok AC, Henry N, Keller SC, Kendall RE, Nitta M, Ranusch A, Manojlovich M, Harrod M, Krein SL. JAMA Network Open, 2026 Aug 3; 9 (8): e2629952 DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.29952
      PMID: 42623070
    • Journal Article
      Consistency of a Dementia Diagnosis Between Systems for Patients Receiving Care Through the VA, Traditional Medicare, and Medicare Advantage
      Lei L, Krein SL, Petzold K, Kim HM, Intrator O, Van Houtven CH, Min L, Strominger J, Maust DT. Medical Care, 2026 Aug 1; 64 (8): 512 - 520. DOI:10.1097/MLR.0000000000002342
      PMID: 42240107
    • Journal Article
      The Multiple Dimensions of Self-Management in Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Qualitative Analysis of Patients’ Daily Lived Experiences
      Cohen-Mekelburg S, Hodish G, Ebner D, Resnicow K, Waljee AK, Saini S, Hawley S, Dejonckheere M, Riehl M, Naftaly J, Jagielski C, Henry N, Swalwell K, Higgins PDR, Krein SL. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 2026 Aug 1; 71 (8): 3676 - 3689. DOI:10.1007/s10620-026-09858-x
      PMID: 41917525

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