Papers

Prospective Effect of Community Distress and Subcultural Orientation on Mortality Following Life-Threatening Disease in Later Life

3 | Social Determinants , Terminal Care , Health Services Research

Citation:

M. Wen and N.A. Christakis, "Prospective Effect of Community Distress and Subcultural Orientation on Mortality Following Life-Threatening Disease in Later Life" Sociology of Health and Illness, 28(5): 558-582 (July 2006)

Widowhood and Race

4 | Widowhood Effect , Social Determinants , NAC Favorite , Marriage

Citation:

F. Elwert and N.A. Christakis, "Widowhood and Race" ASR: American Sociological Review, 71(1): 16-41 (February 2006)

Mortality After the Hospitalization of a Spouse

7 | NAC Favorite , NEJM , Widowhood Effect , Health Services Research , Social Network , Social Determinants , Marriage

Citation:

N.A. Christakis and P.D. Allison, "Mortality After the Hospitalization of a Spouse" New England Journal of Medicine, 354(7): 719-730 (February 2006)

Are You at Peace?’ One Item to Probe Spiritual Concerns at the End of Life

2 | Methodology , Terminal Care

Citation:

K.E. Steinhauser, C.I. Voils, E.C. Clipp, H.B. Bosworth, N.A. Christakis, and J.A. Tulsky, "Are You at Peace?’ One Item to Probe Spiritual Concerns at the End of Life" Archives of Internal Medicine, 166(1): 101-105 (January 2006)

Prognostic Factors in Advanced Cancer Patients: Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations

2 | Prognostication , Cancer

Citation:

M. Maltoni, A. Caraceni, C. Brunelli, B. Broeckaert, N.A. Christakis, S. Eychmueller, P. Glare, M. Nabal, A. Viganò, P. Larkin, F. De Conno, G. Hanks, and S. Kaasa, "Prognostic Factors in Advanced Cancer Patients: Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations" Journal of Clinical Oncology, 23(25): 6240-6248 (September 2005)

Effect of Specific Aspects of Community Social Environment on the Mortality of Individuals Diagnosed with Serious Illness

5 | Hospice Care , Geographic Effects , Health Services Research , Terminal Care , Social Determinants

Citation:

M. Wen, K.A. Cagney, and N.A. Christakis, "Effect of Specific Aspects of Community Social Environment on the Mortality of Individuals Diagnosed with Serious Illness" Social Science and Medicine, 61(6): 1119-1134 (September 2005)

Neighborhood Effects on Post-Hospitalization Mortality: A Population-Based Cohort Study of the Elderly in Chicago

4 | Geographic Effects , Terminal Care , Health Services Research , Social Determinants

Citation:

M. Wen and N.A. Christakis, "Neighborhood Effects on Post-Hospitalization Mortality: A Population-Based Cohort Study of the Elderly in Chicago" Health Services Research, 40(4): 1108-1127 (August 2005)

Criterion Validity of Medicare Chemotherapy Claims in Cancer and Leukemia Group B Breast and Lung Cancer Trial Participants

2 | Methodology , Cancer

Citation:

E.B. Lamont, J.E. Herndon, J. C. Weeks, I.C. Henderson, R. Lilenbaum, R.L. Schilsky, and N.A. Christakis, "Criterion Validity of Medicare Chemotherapy Claims in Cancer and Leukemia Group B Breast and Lung Cancer Trial Participants" Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 97(14): 1080-1083 (July 2005)

Income inequality and weight status in US metropolitan areas

4 | Inequality , Obesity , Geographic Effects , Social Determinants

Citation:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.11.036

Social Networks and Collateral Health Effects – Have Been Ignored in Medical Care and Clinical Trials, But Need to Be Studied

2 | NAC Favorite , Social Network

Citation:

N.A. Christakis, "Social Networks and Collateral Health Effects – Have Been Ignored in Medical Care and Clinical Trials, But Need to Be Studied" British Medical Journal, l 329(7459): 184- 185 (July 2004)