UAUniversity of Arkansas · Psychology
Makhanova Wellness Lab
Anastasia Makhanova · Fayetteville, Arkansas
Research Focus
Dr. Anastasia Makhanova's lab at the University of Arkansas focuses on understanding how adverse conditions experienced by healthcare providers, such as stress, burnout, and health concerns, can lead to inconsistencies in patient care. The lab's research addresses the impact of these conditions on decision-making in emergency medicine, particularly for patients with abdominal pain. Through rigorous studies, they aim to uncover the links between provider wellness and healthcare quality, potentially informing interventions to enhance care for vulnerable populations.
provider biashealth disparitiesprovider burnouthealthcare qualitydecision-makingpsychoneuroimmunologyinflammationemergency medicinepatient care
Research Aims
3AIM 01Identify how workplace demands affect clinical decision-making among providers.
AIM 02Assess the relationship between provider inflammation levels and patient care decisions.
AIM 03Track the impact of provider stress and health concerns on the quality of care provided to patients.
Skills the Lab Values
statistical analysiscorrelational designrandomized controlled trialshealthcare data collectionpsychological assessmentinflammation measurementmedical decision-makinglongitudinal study designcognitive assessments
Output against the department
Publications63bottom 14% of dept.255th of 296
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Citations783bottom 7% of dept.274th of 296
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