Peer-Reviewed Publications
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- Allen JO, Solway E, Kirch M, et al. Experiences of everyday ageism and the health of older US adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(6):e2217240-e2217240. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.17240
- Allen JO, Solway E, Kirch M, Singer D, Kullgren JT, Malani PN. The everyday ageism scale: Development and evaluation. J Aging Health. 2022;34(2):147-157. doi:10.1177/08982643211036131
- Robinson-Lane SG, Johnson FU, Tuyisenge MJ, et al. Racial and ethnic variances in preparedness for aging in place among US adults ages 50-80. Geriatr Nurs. 2023;54:357-364. doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.09.010
- Edwards MD, Kirch M, Kullgren JT, et al. Patient use and perceptions of primary prevention aspirin in the United States. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025;85(25):2492-2494. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2025.04.060
- Rager JB, Kirch M, Singer DC, et al. Use of At-Home Medical Tests Among Older US Adults: A Nationally Representative Survey. INQUIRY. 2024;61. doi:10.1177/00469580241284168
- Springer MV, Malani P, Solway E, et al. Prevalence and frequency of self-measured blood pressure monitoring in US adults aged 50-80 years. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(9):e2231772. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.31772
- Cox CG, Kirch M, Singer D, et al. Older US adults’ experiences with and views about cognitive screening and blood biomarker testing for Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's Dement. 2025;17:e70067. doi:10.1002/dad2.70067
- Cox CG, Davis MA, Grill JD, Roberts JS. US adults’ likelihood to participate in dementia prevention drug trials: Results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging. J Prev Alzheimers Dis. 2023;10(1):34-40. doi.org/10.14283/jpad.2022.86
- Maust DT, Solway E, Langa KM, et al. Perception of dementia risk and preventive actions among US adults aged 50 to 64 years. JAMA Neurol. 2020;77(2):259-262. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.3946
Brotzman LE, Kullgren JT, Kobayashi LC, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging Team. Older adults’ interest and concerns about life expectancy information for cancer screening decisions: Results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging. Prev Med Rep. 2025;59:103257. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103257
- Bonar EE, Lei L, Kirch M, et al. Driving after cannabis consumption among US adults ages 50 years and older: A short communication. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2025;278:112985. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112985
- Fernandez AC, Coughlin L, Solway ES, et al. Prevalence and frequency of cannabis use among adults ages 50-80 in the United States. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2024;9(1):59-64. doi:10.1089/can.2023.0056
- Patterson SE, Biziorek J, Reyes A, et al. Older Americans’ attitudes toward caregiving cost responsibility and long-term care access and costs by caregiver status. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026:1-9. doi:10.1111/jgs.70385
- Feldman SJ, Solway E, Kirch M, Malani P, Singer D, Roberts JS. Correlates of formal support service use among dementia caregivers. J Gerontol Soc Work. 2021;64(2):135-150. doi:10.1080/01634372.2020.1816589
- Leggett AN, Carmichael A, Leonard N, et al. Care challenges due to COVID-19 and mental health Among caregivers of U.S. adults with a chronic or disabling condition. Innov Aging. 2021;5(3):igab031. doi:10.1093/geroni/igab031
- Solway E, Sweier D, Kullgren JT. New poll demonstrates broad support for a Medicare dental benefit among older adults. JAMA Health Forum. April 27, 2020;1(4):e200375. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2020.0375
- Liu T, Kirch M, Solway E, et al. Use of patient portal messaging and self-reported copays among US adults 50 years or older. JAMA Health Forum. 2025;6(4):e250168. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.0168
- James CA, Basu T, Nallamothu BK, Kullgren JT. Use of digital health technologies by older US adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(1):e2454727. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.54727
- Chen J, Malani P, Kullgren JT. Patient portals: Improving the health of older adults by increasing use and access. Health Affairs Forefront. September 6, 2018. doi:10.1377/forefront.20180830.888175
- Kurlander JE, Kullgren JT, Adams MA, et al. Interest in and concerns about telehealth among adults aged 50 to 80 years. Am J Manag Care. 2021;27(10):415-422. doi:10.37765/ajmc.2021.88759
- Li KY, Marquis LB, Malani PN, et al. Perceptions of telehealth among older U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A national survey. J Telemed Telecare. 2023;0(0). doi:10.1177/1357633X231166031
- Bell SA, Kullgren JT, Solway E, Malani P. Supporting the health of older adults before, during, and after disasters. Health Affairs Forefront. November 27, 2019. doi:10.1377/forefront.20191126.373930
- Bell SA, Singer D, Solway E, Kirch M, Kullgren J, Malani P. Predictors of emergency preparedness among older adults in the United States. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. Oct 2021;15(5):624-630. doi:10.1017/dmp.2020.80
- Hoffman GJ, Malani PN, Solway E, Kirch M, Singer DC, Kullgren JT. Changes in activity levels, physical functioning, and fall risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022;70(1):49-59. doi:10.1111/jgs.17477
- Loch LK, Kirch M, Singer DC, et al. Ultra-processed food addiction in a nationally representative sample of older adults in the USA. Addiction. 2025. doi:10.1111/add.70186
- Leung CW, Kullgren JT, Malani PN, et al. Food insecurity is associated with multiple chronic conditions and physical health status among older US adults. Prev Med Rep. 2020;20:101211. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101211
- Wolfson JA, Leung CW, Kullgren JT. Food as a critical social determinant of health among older adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. JAMA Health Forum. 2020;1(7):e200925. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2020.0925
- Feldman SJ, Blasco D, Mones M, Roberts JS. Interest in and experience with genetic testing for late-onset medical conditions: Results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging. J Prev Alzheimers Dis. 2024;11(4):1079-1086. doi:10.14283/jpad.2024.69
- Scherer AM, Solway E, Malani PN, et al. Factors associated with health insurance affordability concerns among U.S. adults age 50-64: A cross-sectional, nationally representative study. J Gen Intern Med. 2021;36(2):546-548. doi:10.1007/s11606-020-05732-2
- Tipirneni R, Solway E, Malani P, et al. Health insurance affordability concerns and health care avoidance among US adults approaching retirement. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(2):e1920647. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20647
- Solnick RE, Scott KW, Li KY, et al. Older adults’ perspectives on emergency department costs during COVID-19. Am J Manag Care. 2023;29(4):204-208. doi.org/10.37765/ajmc.2023.89282
- Gerlach LB, Solway E, Maust DT, et al. The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health symptoms among US adults. J Gen Intern Med. 2021;36(10):3285–3288. doi:10.1007/s11606-021-07046-3
- Gerlach LB, Maust DT, Solway E, et al. Perceptions of overall mental health and barriers to mental health treatment among US older adults. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2022;30(4):521-526. doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2021.09.006
- Westrick AC, Kobayashi LC, Kirch M, et al. The joys and stresses of social relationships and the effect on resiliency during the Covid-19 pandemic: A national survey of US older adults. Gerontologist. 2024;64(7):gnad141. doi:10.1093/geront/gnad141
- Kullgren J, Malani P, Kirch M, et al. Older adults’ perceptions of overuse. J Gen Intern Med. 2020;35(1):365-367. doi:10.1007/s11606-019-05434-4
- Malani P, Kullgren JT. To curb overuse of healthcare services, engage older patients. Health Affairs Forefront. March 13, 2018. doi:10.1377/forefront.20180308.855164
- Kullgren JT, Malani PN, Kirch M, Singer D, Solway E, Hanauer DA. Use of online physician ratings and reviews by older U.S. adults: Results of a national survey. Ann Intern Med. August 2021;174(8):1180-1182. doi:10.7326/M20-7600
- Vordenberg SE, Kirch M, Singer D, et al. Interest in medication deprescribing among US adults aged 50–80. J Gen Intern Med. 2024;39(13)2631-2633. doi.org/10.1007/s11606-024-08945-x
- Coe AB, Farris KB, Solway E, et al. Predictors of receipt of comprehensive medication reviews in older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2023;78(3):463-469. doi:10.1093/gerona/glac096
- Malani, P, Solway, E, Kirch, M, Singer DC, Kullgren JT. Use and perceptions of antibiotics among US adults aged 50–80 Years. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021;42(5):628-629. doi:10.1017/ice.2021.19
- Coe AB, Bynum JPW, Farris KB. Comprehensive medication review: New poll indicates interest but low receipt among older adults. JAMA Health Forum. 2020;1(10):e201243. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2020.1243
- Harbaugh CM, Malani P, Solway E, et al. Self-reported disposal of leftover opioids among US adults 50-80. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2020;45(12):949-954. doi:10.1136/rapm-2020-101544
- Harbaugh C, Malani P, Haffajee R, et al. Older adults’ perceptions of opioid-related policies and what they mean for pain treatment. Health Affairs Forefront. April 17, 2019. doi:10.1377/forefront.20190415.123669
- Agochukwu-Mmonu N, Malani PN, Wittmann D, et al. Interest in sex and conversations about sexual health with health care providers among older U.S. adults. Clin Gerontol. 2021;44(3):299-306. doi:10.1080/07317115.2021.1882637
- Awarded best paper by a new and emerging professional published in Clinical Gerontologist for 2021
- Maust DT, Solway E, Clark SJ, Kirch M, Singer DC, Malani P. Prescription and nonprescription sleep product use among older adults in the United States. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2019;27(1):32-41. doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2018.09.004
- Berlin NL, Kirch M, Singer DC, Solway E, Malani PN, Kullgren JT. Preoperative concerns of older US adults and decisions about elective surgery. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(1):e2353857. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.53857
- Ayanian JZ, Kirch M, Singer DC, et al. Leading health-related concerns of older adults before the 2024 election. JAMA. 2024;332(10):838-841. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.14353
- Johnson KE, Malani PN, Kirch M, Solway E, Singer DC, Kullgren JT. Attitudes toward policies to encourage influenza vaccination in long-term care facilities: A national survey of US adults aged 50-80 years. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023;44(5):830-833. doi:10.1017/ice.2022.30
- Malani PN, Solway E, Kullgren JT. Older adults’ perspectives on a COVID-19 vaccine. JAMA Health Forum. 2020;1(12):e201539. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2020.1539
- Ehrlich JR, Ndukwe T, Solway E, et al. Self-reported eye care use among US adults aged 50 to 80 years. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2019;137(9):1061-1066. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2019.1927
- Oshman L, Kirch M, Solway E, et al. Older adults’ views on insurance coverage for weight management medications. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(3):e252008. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.2008
- Bangura M, Malani PN, Solway E, et al. Self-reported urinary tract infections in the past year among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: a nationally representative survey. Menopause. Published online October 2025. doi:10.1097/GME.0000000000002668
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