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Kevin Thomas Pritchard, Ph.D.

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Purdue UniversityBA05/2013
Indiana UniversityMS06/2015
University of Texas Medical BranchPhD05/2023

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Dr. Pritchard is a licensed occupational therapist in the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He specializes in observational research design and secondary analysis of large data sets. His research substantively prioritizes functional health outcomes like activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, cognitive function, and pain. To address the needs of diverse populations, he conducts health services research with an emphasis on equitable healthcare access using national survey data with complex survey design analysis techniques. To compare the clinical effectiveness and safety of treatments, he leverages pharmacoepidemiology methods with causal inference techniques. Using Medicare and private insurance claims data, he has demonstrated the benefits of low-risk nonpharmacologic pain treatments like occupational therapy. Selected publications below highlight how nonpharmacologic opioid alternatives can reduce the risk of prolonged prescription opioid use, improve patient function, and reduce pain.
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  1. 5P2CHD101895 (Janet Freburger) Jun 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025
    NICHD/Brown University
    LeaRRN: the Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network
    Role Description: As a LeaRRN Scholar, Dr. Pritchard will collaborate with the Center for Assistive Technology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Together, they will describe trends in wheelchair provision, validate indicators of seating and mobility needs, and assess the safety and effectiveness of medical devices
    Role: Subaward Principal Investigator: AWD00003188 (420240-26)
  2. F31AT011856 (Kevin Pritchard) Feb 1, 2022 - Apr 30, 2023
    National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
    Determinants and effectiveness of non-pharmacologic pain interventions versus prescription opioids
    Role: Principal Investigator
  3. T32HS026133 (Yong-Fang Kuo) Sep 1, 2019 - Feb 1, 2022
    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    UTMB Health Services Research Training Program
    Role: Trainee

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  1. Pritchard KT, Yang CT, Chen Q, Zhang Y, Wilkins JM, Kim DH, Lin KJ. Rates and predictors of opioid deprescribing after fracture: A retrospective study of Medicare fee-for-service claims. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024 Dec 01. PMID: 39618093.
    Citations: Article has an altmetric score of 13
    Fields: GerGeriatrics
  2. Pritchard KT, Mahesri M, Chen Q, Yang CT, Brill G, Kim DH, Lin KJ. Crosswalk Algorithms for Cognitive and Functional Outcomes Among 2013-2018 Medicare Beneficiaries With Dementia. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2024 Oct; 25(10):105168. PMID: 39067864; PMCID: PMC11486573.
    Citations: 1
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  3. Pritchard KT, Baillargeon J, Lee WC, Doulatram G, Raji MA, Kuo YF. Inequitable access to nonpharmacologic pain treatment providers among cancer-free U.S. adults. Prev Med. 2024 Jan; 178:107809. PMID: 38072313; PMCID: PMC10872296.
    Fields: PubPublic HealthTranslation:Humans
  4. Pritchard KT, Baillargeon J, Westra J, Li CY, Mroz T, Reistetter TA, Lee WC, Raji MA, Kuo YF. The Impact of High- Versus Low-Dose Home Rehabilitation for Functional Independence after Hip or Knee Replacement. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2024 01; 25(1):118-120. PMID: 37567241; PMCID: PMC11103588.
    Citations: 1 Article has an altmetric score of 2
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  5. Wasmuth S, Pritchard KT, Belkiewitz J. Bridging the humanities and health care with theatre: Theory and outcomes of a theatre-based model for enhancing psychiatric care via stigma reduction. Psychiatr Rehabil J. 2023 Dec; 46(4):285-292. PMID: 36548066.
    Citations: Article has an altmetric score of 9
    Fields: PsyPsychiatryTranslation:Humans
  6. Pritchard KT, Baillargeon J, Lee WC, Raji MA, Kuo YF. Trends in the Use of Opioids vs Nonpharmacologic Treatments in Adults With Pain, 2011-2019. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 11 01; 5(11):e2240612. PMID: 36342717; PMCID: PMC9641539.
    Citations: 10 Article has an altmetric score of 61
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  7. Pritchard KT, Downer B, Raji MA, Baillargeon J, Kuo YF. Incident Functional Limitations Among Community-Dwelling Adults Using Opioids: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using a Propensity Analysis with the Health and Retirement Study. Drugs Aging. 2022 07; 39(7):559-571. PMID: 35713791; PMCID: PMC9285646.
    Citations: 2 Article has an altmetric score of 1
    Fields: DruDrug TherapyGerGeriatricsTranslation:Humans
  8. Foussell I, Negley M, Thompson A, Turner A, Wygal A, DeVries A, Hilton C, Pritchard KT. Characteristics of Early Interventions for Pain and Function Following Lower Extremity Joint Replacement: Systematic Review. Occup Ther Health Care. 2023 Oct; 37(4):627-647. PMID: 35654087; PMCID: PMC9715835.
    Citations: Article has an altmetric score of 1
    Fields: PhyPhysical and Rehabilitation MeTranslation:Humans
  9. Wasmuth S, Milton C, Pritchard K, Johnson KR, Wakeford L, Caldwell B, Peak K, Briggeman L, Johnson K. Narrative Theater to Examine and Mitigate Anti-Black Racism Within Occupational Therapy. OTJR (Thorofare N J). 2023 01; 43(1):81-89. PMID: 35266428; PMCID: PMC9729967.
    Citations: Article has an altmetric score of 4
    Fields: OccOccupational MedicinePhyPhysical and Rehabilitation MePsyPsychiatryTranslation:Humans
  10. Li CY, Haas A, Pritchard KT, Karmarkar A, Kuo YF, Hreha K, Ottenbacher KJ. Functional Status Across Post-Acute Settings is Associated With 30-Day and 90-Day Hospital Readmissions. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021 12; 22(12):2447-2453.e5. PMID: 34473961; PMCID: PMC8627458.
    Citations: 8 Article has an altmetric score of 4
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  11. Wasmuth S, Leonhardt B, Pritchard K, Li CY, DeRolf A, Mahaffey L. Supporting Occupational Justice for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People Through Narrative-Informed Theater: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study. Am J Occup Ther. 2021 Jul 01; 75(4). PMID: 34780605; PMCID: PMC8369667.
    Citations: 2 Article has an altmetric score of 7
    Fields: PhyPhysical and Rehabilitation MeTranslation:Humans
  12. Pritchard KT, Baillargeon J, Raji MA, Chou LN, Downer B, Kuo YF. Association of Occupational and Physical Therapy With Duration of Prescription Opioid Use After Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Medicare Enrollees. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 07; 102(7):1257-1266. PMID: 33617862; PMCID: PMC8263496.
    Citations: 7 Article has an altmetric score of 6
    Fields: PhyPhysical and Rehabilitation MeTranslation:Humans
  13. Nam S, Pritchard KT, Bae S, Hong I. Cross-National Comparisons of Cognitive and Physical Health in Older Adults Across China, Japan, and Korea: A Systematic Review. Inquiry. 2021 Jan-Dec; 58:469580211062451. PMID: 34898332; PMCID: PMC8671655.
    Citations: 2
    Fields: HeaHealth ServicesTranslation:Humans
  14. Downer B, Pritchard K, Thomas KS, Ottenbacher K. Improvement in Activities of Daily Living during a Nursing Home Stay and One-Year Mortality among Older Adults with Sepsis. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 04; 69(4):938-945. PMID: 33155268; PMCID: PMC8049879.
    Citations: 4 Article has an altmetric score of 11
    Fields: GerGeriatricsTranslation:Humans
  15. Pritchard KT, Hong I, Goodwin JS, Westra JR, Kuo YF, Ottenbacher KJ. Association of Social Behaviors With Community Discharge in Patients with Total Hip and Knee Replacement. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021 08; 22(8):1735-1743.e3. PMID: 33041232; PMCID: PMC8026771.
    Citations: 3 Article has an altmetric score of 3
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  16. Pritchard KT, Hreha KP, Hong I. Dysphagia Associated with Risk of Depressive Symptoms among Stroke Survivors after Discharge from a Cluster of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities. Swallowing Rehabil. 2020 Mar; 3(1):33-44. PMID: 34667941; PMCID: PMC8523018.
    Citations: 1
  17. Wasmuth S, Pritchard K, Milton C, Smith E. A Mixed-method Analysis of Community-Engaged Theatre Illuminates Black Women's Experiences of Racism and Addresses Healthcare Inequities by Targeting Provider Bias. Inquiry. 2020 Jan-Dec; 57:46958020976255. PMID: 33300406; PMCID: PMC7734486.
    Citations: 6 Article has an altmetric score of 2
    Fields: HeaHealth ServicesTranslation:Humans
  18. Pritchard K, Edelstein J, Zubrenic E, Tsao L, Pustina K, Berendsen M, Wafford E. Systematic review of orthoses for stroke-induced upper extremity deficits. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2019 07; 26(5):389-398. PMID: 30955481.
    Citations: 2
    Fields: PhyPhysical and Rehabilitation MeVasVascular DiseasesTranslation:Humans
  19. Pritchard KT, Fisher G, McGee Rudnitsky K, Ramirez RD. Policy and Payment Changes Create New Opportunities for Occupational Therapy in Acute Care. Am J Occup Ther. 2019 Mar/Apr; 73(2):7302109010p1-7302109010p8. PMID: 30915961.
    Citations: 3 Article has an altmetric score of 1
    Fields: PhyPhysical and Rehabilitation MeTranslation:Humans
  20. Wasmuth S, Pritchard K. Theater-Based Community Engagement Project for Veterans Recovering From Substance Use Disorders. Am J Occup Ther. 2016 Jul-Aug; 70(4):7004250020. PMID: 27294989.
    Citations: 1 Article has an altmetric score of 3
    Fields: PhyPhysical and Rehabilitation Me
  21. Wasmuth S, Pritchard K, Kaneshiro K. Occupation-Based Intervention for Addictive Disorders: A Systematic Review. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2016 Mar; 62:1-9. PMID: 26738639.
    Citations: 6 Article has an altmetric score of 388
    Fields: SubSubstance-Related DisordersTranslation:Humans
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