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Melissa J. Krauss is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States. Their scholarly work primarily falls within the field of Medicine, with a focus on several specialized subfields, including Psychiatry and Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Epidemiology.

Their research topics cover a range of areas closely related to rehabilitation and mental health. Key subjects of investigation include:

  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics

Krauss has contributed to multiple publications, often coauthoring with recurring collaborators. Frequent co-authors include Susan Stark, Rebecca M. Bollinger, Emily Somerville, Brianna Holden, and Patricia Cavazos-Rehg.

The scientist's work has appeared in several academic journals, with numerous publications in the following venues:

  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Innovation in Aging
  • Internet Interventions
  • International Journal of Eating Disorders

Representative papers by Melissa J. Krauss illustrate the diversity and scope of their research interests. These include:

  • "Parental consent: A potential barrier for underage teens' participation in an mHealth mental health intervention" (2020), Internet Interventions
  • "Examining the self-reported advantages and disadvantages of socially networking about body image and eating disorders" (2020), International Journal of Eating Disorders
  • "Leveraging social media to explore the barriers to treatment among individuals with depressive symptoms" (2020), Depression and Anxiety
  • "Differences in Daily Activity Performance Between Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility and Home Among Stroke Survivors" (2024), Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
  • "The impact of responsible fatherhood programs on parenting, psychological well-being, and financial outcomes: A randomized controlled trial" (2022), Family Process

Best Publications

  • Characteristics and circumstances of falls in a hospital setting: a prospective analysis.

    Eileen B. Hitcho;Melissa J. Krauss;Stanley Birge;William Claiborne Dunagan

  • Maternal Age and Risk of Labor and Delivery Complications

    Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg;Melissa J. Krauss;Edward L. Spitznagel;Kerry Bommarito

  • Trends in Adult Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking in the Early 21st-Century United States: A Meta-Analysis of 6 National Survey Series.

    Richard A. Grucza;Kenneth J. Sher;William C. Kerr;Melissa J. Krauss

  • Age of sexual debut among US adolescents

    Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg;Melissa J. Krauss;Edward L. Spitznagel;Mario Schootman

  • A Case-control Study of Patient, Medication, and Care-related Risk Factors for Inpatient Falls

    Melissa J. Krauss;Bradley Evanoff;Eileen Hitcho;Kinyungu E. Ngugi

  • Patterns and Predictors of Inpatient Falls and Fall-Related Injuries in a Large Academic Hospital

    Irene D Fischer;Melissa J Krauss;William Claiborne Dunagan;Stanley Birge

  • A content analysis of depression-related tweets

    Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg;Melissa J. Krauss;Shaina Sowles;Sarah Connolly

  • The Value of Infectious Diseases Consultation in Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia

    Hitoshi Honda;Melissa J. Krauss;Jeffrey C. Jones;Margaret A. Olsen

  • Reporting and disclosing medical errors: pediatricians' attitudes and behaviors.

    Jane Garbutt;Dena R. Brownstein;Eileen J. Klein;Amy Waterman

  • Circumstances of patient falls and injuries in 9 hospitals in a midwestern healthcare system.

    Melissa J Krauss;Sheila L Nguyen;Wm Claiborne Dunagan;Stanley Birge

  • Twitter chatter about marijuana.

    Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg;Melissa Krauss;Sherri L. Fisher;Patricia Salyer

  • The attitudes and experiences of trainees regarding disclosing medical errors to patients.

    Andrew A. White;Thomas H. Gallagher;Melissa J. Krauss;Jane Garbutt

  • Mupirocin and Chlorhexidine Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus in Patients with Community-Onset Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

    Stephanie A. Fritz;Patrick G. Hogan;Bernard C. Camins;Ali J. Ainsworth

  • A content analysis of an online pro-eating disorder community on Reddit

    Shaina J. Sowles;Monique McLeary;Allison Optican;Elizabeth Cahn

  • "Hey everyone, i'm drunk." an evaluation of drinking-related twitter chatter

    Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg;Melissa J. Krauss;Shaina J. Sowles;Laura Jean Bierut

  • Episodic and chronic migraineurs are hypersensitive to thermal stimuli between migraine attacks.

    Todd J Schwedt;Melissa J Krauss;Karen Frey;Robert W Gereau

  • Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization and subsequent infection in intensive care unit patients: does methicillin resistance matter?

    Hitoshi Honda;Melissa J. Krauss;Craig M. Coopersmith;Marin H. Kollef

  • Characterizing the Followers and Tweets of a Marijuana-Focused Twitter Handle

    Patricia Cavazos-Rehg;Melissa Krauss;Richard Grucza;Laura Bierut

  • Recent Trends in the Prevalence of Marijuana Use and Associated Disorders in the United States.

    Richard A. Grucza;Arpana Agrawal;Melissa J. Krauss;Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg

  • An Analysis of Depression, Self-Harm, and Suicidal Ideation Content on Tumblr.

    Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg;Melissa J. Krauss;Shaina J. Sowles;Sarah Connolly

Frequent Co-Authors

Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg
Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg Washington University in St. Louis
Laura J. Bierut
Laura J. Bierut Washington University in St. Louis
Victoria J. Fraser
Victoria J. Fraser Washington University in St. Louis
Linda B. Cottler
Linda B. Cottler University of Florida
Arpana Agrawal
Arpana Agrawal Washington University in St. Louis
Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft
Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft Washington University in St. Louis
Denise E. Wilfley
Denise E. Wilfley Washington University in St. Louis
Martin Y. Iguchi
Martin Y. Iguchi Georgetown University
Kathleen K. Bucholz
Kathleen K. Bucholz Washington University in St. Louis
Carla J. Berg
Carla J. Berg George Washington University

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