Alexandra L. Quittner
University of Miami
258 Papers
1.1K Citations
Alexandra L. Quittner is an academic researcher from University of Miami. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Cystic fibrosis. The author has an hindex of 67, co-authored 218 publications. Previous affiliations of Alexandra L. Quittner include Boston Children's Hospital & University of Florida.
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Papers
An international registry for primary ciliary dyskinesia
Claudius Werner,Martin Lablans,Maximilian Ataian,Johanna Raidt,Julia Wallmeier,Jörg Große-Onnebrink,Claudia E. Kuehni,Eric G. Haarman,Margaret W. Leigh,Alexandra L. Quittner,Jane S. Lucas,Claire Hogg,Michał Witt,Kostas N. Priftis,Panayiotis K. Yiallouros,Kim G. Nielsen,Francesca Santamaria,Frank Ückert,Heymut Omran +18 more
TL;DR: The development of an international PCD registry is presented as a new promising tool to advance the understanding of this rare disorder, to recruit candidates for research studies and ultimately to improve PCD care.
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Effects of tobramycin solution for inhalation on global ratings of quality of life in patients with cystic fibrosis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection.
Alexandra L. Quittner,Anne Buu +1 more
TL;DR: The objectives of the current study were to examine the effects of TSI on global ratings of health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) by patients (or their parents) and physicians blind to group assignment, and to determine whether any perceived benefits persisted over time.
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Anxiety and depression in cystic fibrosis.
TL;DR: Given the prevalence and impact of anxiety and depression in patients with cystic fibrosis, it seems appropriate to recommend annual screening using a validated approach, with referral for either pharmacotherapy or cognitive behavioral therapy of those with apparent symptoms.
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Identification and assessment of ongoing stressors in adolescents with a chronic illness: An application of the behavior-analytic model
TL;DR: Applied Goldfriend and D'Zurilla's (1969) Behavior-Analytic Model to the development of a context-specific measure of stressful situations for adolescents with a serious, chronic illness and significant associations were found between the problematic situations identified and standardized measures of social and emotional functioning.
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Adherence Determinants in Cystic Fibrosis: Cluster Analysis of Parental Psychosocial, Religious, and/or Spiritual Factors
Daniel H. Grossoehme,Rhonda D. Szczesniak,LaCrecia L. Britton,Christopher Siracusa,Alexandra L. Quittner,Barbara A. Chini,Sophia M. Dimitriou,Michael Seid,Michael Seid +8 more
TL;DR: The results indicated that parents in each group shared psychosocial and religious and/or spiritual factors that differentiated them, and conversations about adherence likely should be tailored to baseline adherence patterns.
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