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Rachel Lee DiFazio, Ph.D.

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  1. DiFazio RL, Miller PJ, Geyer D, Shore BJ, Snyder BD, Vessey JA. Parental caregivers' perception of their transition from hospital to home in children with cerebral palsy who have undergone orthopedic surgery. J Pediatr Nurs. 2023 Jan 12; 69:47-55. PMID: 36640526.
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  2. Samineni AV, Miller PE, Hopkinson C, DiFazio R, Quigley S, Watkins CJ, Shore BJ. Determining Incidence and Risk Factors of Pressure Injury After Orthopaedic Surgery in Children and Adolescents With Neuromuscular Complex Chronic Conditions. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Nov-Dec 01; 42(10):564-570. PMID: 35993598.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  3. Flaugh RA, Shea J, Difazio RL, Berry JG, Miller PE, Lawler K, Matheney TH, Snyder BD, Shore BJ. Barriers to Discharge After Hip Reconstruction Surgery in Non-ambulatory Children With Neurological Complex Chronic Conditions. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 09 01; 42(8):e882-e888. PMID: 35878419.
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  4. Difazio RL, Shore BJ, Melvin P, Mauskar S, Berry JG. Pneumonia after hip surgery in children with neurological complex chronic conditions. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2023 02; 65(2):232-242. PMID: 35811335.
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  5. Howe CJ, DiFazio RL. What makes a good reviewer? J Pediatr Nurs. 2022 Mar-Apr; 63:A8-A9. PMID: 35287881.
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  6. Donado C, Solodiuk JC, Mahan ST, Difazio RL, Heeney MM, Starmer AJ, Cravero JP, Berde CB, Greco CD. Standardizing Opioid Prescribing in a Pediatric Hospital: A Quality Improvement Effort. Hosp Pediatr. 2022 02 01; 12(2):164-173. PMID: 35059711.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  7. Vessey JA, Difazio RL, Neil LK, Dorste A. Is There a Relationship Between Youth Bullying and Internet Addiction? An Integrative Review. Int J Ment Health Addict. 2022 Jan 06; 1-25. PMID: 35018144; PMCID: PMC8735727.
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  8. Mahan S, Ackerman K, DiFazio R, Miller P, Feldman L, Sullivan N, Glotzbecker M, Holm IA. Retrospective study of patterns of vitamin D testing and status at a single institution paediatric orthopaedics and sports clinics. BMJ Open. 2021 12 09; 11(12):e047546. PMID: 34887268; PMCID: PMC8663109.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  9. DiFazio RL, Vessey JA, Miller PE, Snyder BD, Shore BJ. Health-related quality of life and caregiver burden after hip reconstruction and spinal fusion in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2022 01; 64(1):80-87. PMID: 34296760.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  10. Berry JG, Difazio RL, Melvin P, Glader L, Casto E, Shore BJ. Hospital resource use after hip reconstruction surgery in children with neurological complex chronic conditions. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2021 02; 63(2):204-210. PMID: 33169380.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  11. Shea J, Nunally KD, Miller PE, Difazio R, Matheney TH, Snyder B, Shore BJ. Hip Reconstruction in Nonambulatory Children With Cerebral Palsy: Identifying Risk Factors Associated With Postoperative Complications and Prolonged Length of Stay. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Nov/Dec; 40(10):e972-e977. PMID: 33045159.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  12. DiFazio RL, Glader LJ, Tombeno R, Lawler K, Friel K, Brustowicz RM, Shore BJ. Team Approach: The Perioperative Management of Reconstructive Hip Surgery for the Non-Ambulatory Child with Cerebral Palsy and Spastic Hip Disease. JBJS Rev. 2020 07; 8(7):e1900185. PMID: 32678539.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  13. DiFazio RL, Solodiuk JC. Preventing Childhood Addiction and Caring for the Child with Addictive Behaviors: Implications for Clinical Practice, Education, Policy, and Research. J Pediatr Nurs. 2019 Nov - Dec; 49:A7-A8. PMID: 31575444.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  14. Vessey JA, Strout TD, Difazio RL, Ludlow LH. Identifying Bullied Youth: Re-engineering the Child-Adolescent Bullying Scale into a Brief Screen. J Appl Meas. 2019; 20(4):367-383. PMID: 31730544.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  15. DeGrazia M, Difazio RL, Connor JA, Hickey PA. Building and Sustaining a Culture of Clinical Inquiry in a Pediatric Quaternary Hospital. J Nurs Adm. 2019 Jan; 49(1):28-34. PMID: 30531345.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  16. Difazio RL, Vessey JA, Buchko OA, Chetverikov DV, Sarkisova VA, Serebrennikova NV. The incidence and outcomes of nurse bullying in the Russian Federation. Int Nurs Rev. 2019 Mar; 66(1):94-103. PMID: 30192382.
    Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  17. Difazio RL, Strout TD, Vessey JA, Lulloff A. Item Generation and Content Validity of the Child-Adolescent Bullying Scale. Nurs Res. 2018 Jul/Aug; 67(4):294-304. PMID: 29953044; PMCID: PMC6026017.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  18. Strout TD, Vessey JA, DiFazio RL, Ludlow LH. The Child Adolescent Bullying Scale (CABS): Psychometric evaluation of a new measure. Res Nurs Health. 2018 06; 41(3):252-264. PMID: 29504650.
    Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  19. Buxton K, Difazio R, Morgan A, McCabe M, Forbes PW. Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy Prior to Spinal Fusion for Patients With Gross Motor Function Classification System IV-V Cerebral Palsy. Orthop Nurs. 2018 Mar/Apr; 37(2):136-143. PMID: 29570548.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  20. Difazio RL, Harris M, Feldman L, Mahan ST. Reducing the Incidence of Cast-related Skin Complications in Children Treated With Cast Immobilization. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Dec; 37(8):526-531. PMID: 26683501.
    Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  21. Vessey JA, DiFazio RL, Strout TD, Snyder BD. Impact of Non-medical Out-of-pocket Expenses on Families of Children With Cerebral Palsy Following Orthopaedic Surgery. J Pediatr Nurs. 2017 Nov - Dec; 37:101-107. PMID: 28751137.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  22. Mahan ST, Harris MS, Lierhaus AM, Miller PE, DiFazio RL. Noise Reduction to Reduce Patient Anxiety During Cast Removal: Can We Decrease Patient Anxiety With Cast Removal by Wearing Noise Reduction Headphones During Cast Saw Use? Orthop Nurs. 2017 Jul/Aug; 36(4):271-278. PMID: 28737634.
    Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  23. Strout TD, DiFazio RL, Vessey JA. Technology-enhanced focus groups as a component of instrument development. Nurse Res. 2017 Jun 22; 25(1):16-23. PMID: 28639521; PMCID: PMC5822428.
    Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  24. DiFazio RL, Miller PE, Vessey JA, Snyder BD. Health-Related Quality of Life and Care Giver Burden Following Spinal Fusion in Children With Cerebral Palsy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 Jun 15; 42(12):E733-E739. PMID: 27792122.
    Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  25. Vessey JA, DiFazio RL, Strout TD. "I Didn't Even Know You Cared About That Stuff": Youths' Perceptions of Health Care Provider Roles in Addressing Bullying. J Pediatr Health Care. 2017 Sep - Oct; 31(5):536-545. PMID: 28268043; PMCID: PMC5572485.
    Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  26. Fishman LN, DiFazio R, Miller P, Shanske S, Waters PM. Pediatric Orthopaedic Providers' Views on Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Sep; 36(6):e75-80. PMID: 26296228.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  27. DiFazio R, Shore B, Vessey JA, Miller PE, Snyder BD. Effect of Hip Reconstructive Surgery on Health-Related Quality of Life of Non-Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Jul 20; 98(14):1190-8. PMID: 27440567.
    Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  28. DiFazio R, Vessey JA, Miller P, Van Nostrand K, Snyder B. Postoperative Complications After Hip Surgery in Patients With Cerebral Palsy: A Retrospective Matched Cohort Study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Jan; 36(1):56-62. PMID: 25633609.
    Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  29. Difazio RL, Vessey JA, Zurakowski D, Snyder BD. Differences in health-related quality of life and caregiver burden after hip and spine surgery in non-ambulatory children with severe cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2016 Mar; 58(3):298-305. PMID: 26299261.
    Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  30. Vessey JA, McCrave J, Curro-Harrington C, DiFazio RL. Enhancing Care Coordination Through Patient- and Family-Initiated Telephone Encounters: A Quality Improvement Project. J Pediatr Nurs. 2015 Nov-Dec; 30(6):915-23. PMID: 26048646.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  31. Vessey J, Strout TD, DiFazio RL, Walker A. Measuring the youth bullying experience: a systematic review of the psychometric properties of available instruments. J Sch Health. 2014 Dec; 84(12):819-43. PMID: 25388599.
    Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  32. DiFazio RL, Harris M, Vessey JA, Glader L, Shanske S. Opportunities lost and found: experiences of patients with cerebral palsy and their parents transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2014; 7(1):17-31. PMID: 24919935.
    Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  33. Vessey JA, DiFazio RL, Strout TD. Youth bullying: a review of the science and call to action. Nurs Outlook. 2013 Sep-Oct; 61(5):337-45. PMID: 23867059.
    Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  34. DiFazio RL, Vessey JA. Non-medical out-of-pocket expenses incurred by families during their child's hospitalization. J Child Health Care. 2013 Sep; 17(3):230-41. PMID: 23711489.
    Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  35. Vessey JA, DiFazio RL, Strout TD. Increasing meaning in measurement: a Rasch analysis of the Child-Adolescent Teasing Scale. Nurs Res. 2012 May-Jun; 61(3):159-70. PMID: 22551990.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  36. DiFazio R, Vessey J, Zurakowski D, Hresko MT, Matheney T. Incidence of skin complications and associated charges in children treated with hip spica casts for femur fractures. J Pediatr Orthop. 2011 Jan-Feb; 31(1):17-22. PMID: 21150727.
    Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  37. DiFazio R, Vessey J. Nonmedical out-of-pocket expenses: a hidden cost of hospitalization. J Pediatr Nurs. 2011 Feb; 26(1):78-84. PMID: 21256415.
    Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  38. DiFazio R, Tubman D. Congenital scoliosis with associated rib fusions: nursing care of patients following VEPTR insertion. Orthop Nurs. 2010 Jan-Feb; 29(1):4-8; quiz 9-10. PMID: 20142685.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  39. Vessey JA, Demarco R, DiFazio R. Bullying, harassment, and horizontal violence in the nursing workforce: the state of the science. Annu Rev Nurs Res. 2010; 28:133-57. PMID: 21639026.
    Citations: 26     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  40. DiFazio R, Boykova M, Driever MJ. International education: developing site visit guidelines to enhance understanding. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2009 Feb; 40(2):91-6. PMID: 19263931.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  41. DiFazio R, Atkinson CC. Extremity fractures in children: when is it an emergency? J Pediatr Nurs. 2005 Aug; 20(4):298-304. PMID: 16030511.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  42. Shannon EG, DiFazio R, Kasser J, Karlin L, Gerbino P. Waterproof casts for immobilization of children's fractures and sprains. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 Jan-Feb; 25(1):56-9. PMID: 15614060.
    Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  43. Difazio R, Lang D, Boykova M. Nursing in Russia: A "travelogue". J Pediatr Nurs. 2004 Apr; 19(2):150-6. PMID: 15077217.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  44. Difazio R. Creating a halo traction wheelchair resource manual: using the EBP approach. J Pediatr Nurs. 2003 Apr; 18(2):148-52. PMID: 12720213.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  45. DiFazio RL, Kocher MS, Berven S, Kasser J. Coxa vara with proximal femoral growth arrest in patients who had neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Pediatr Orthop. 2003 Jan-Feb; 23(1):20-6. PMID: 12499937.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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