CRoME Lab Publications
Publication Highlights
Opioid Safety Education for Adolescents
- Abraham O, Klubertanz GC, Maday EN. Parents’ perspectives on using a Family Medication Safety Plan designed to promote appropriate opioid prescription practices with adolescents, Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 2024, 102024, ISSN 1544-3191, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japh.2024.01.020.
- Abraham O, McCarthy TJ. An Overview of the CRoME Lab’s MedSMA℞T Families Intervention for Promoting Opioid Medication Safety among Adolescents and Parents. 2023;14(3):11. Innov Pharm. doi:https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v14i3.5678
- Abraham O, Koeberl CR, McCarthy TJ. MedSMA℞T Adventures in PharmaCity Game: Youth Experiences and Recommendation for Use in Opioid Safety Education. Pharmacy. 2023; 11(5):143. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy1105014
- Abraham O, Peterson KA, Thao SS, McCarthy TJ. Adolescents’ Assessments of a Family Medication Safety Plan for Opioid Prescriptions: A Qualitative Usability Study. J Am Pharm Assoc. In Press.
- Abraham O, McCarthy TJ, Zaborek J. Assessing the Efficacy of MedSMA℞T: Adventures in PharmaCity in Improving Opioid Safety Awareness among Adolescents and Parents: A Quantitative Study. JMIR Form Res.2023;7:e51812. doi: 10.2196/51812 PMID: 38060287
- Abraham O, Nixon GA, Seitz LL. Parents’ perceptions of the MedSMA℞T: Adventures in PharmaCity serious game designed to educate families on prescription opioid safety: a qualitative study JMIR Serious Games. 07/08/2023:49382 (forthcoming/in press)
- Abraham O, Slonac E, Paulsen Z. Pharmacists’ Perspectives on MedSMA℞T: a serious game to educate youth about opioid safety. J Am Pharm Assoc. In Press. Available online April 26, 2023.
- Abraham O, Peters J, Peterson KA. Characterizing pharmacist perspectives on utilizing a personalized family medication safety plan for opioid education with adolescents and parents. Pharmacy. 2023; 11(1):22. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy11010022
- Abraham O, Szela L, Rosenberger C, Birstler J, Li J, Hetzel S. Examining the Critical Need for Tailored Adolescent Opioid Education: A National Study. The Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 1 August 2023; 28 (4): 297–307. doi: https://doi.org/10.5863/1551-6776-28.4.297
- Abraham O, Rosenberger CA, Birstler J. Psychometric validation of the adolescent opioid safety and learning (AOSL) scale using confirmatory factor analysis: a nationally representative sample. J Am Pharm Assoc. Available online March 30, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japh.2022.03.017
- Abraham O, Szela L, Brasel K, Hoernke M. Engaging youth in the design of prescription opioid safety education for schools. J Am Pharm Assoc. Available online October 20, 2021.
- Abraham O, Rosenberger C, Birstler J, Tierney K. Examining adolescents’ opioid knowledge and likelihood to utilize an educational game to promote medication safety. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2021. Available online September 20, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.09.005
- Abraham O, Thakur T, Brasel K, Norton D, Rosenberger C. Development of the adolescent opioid safety and learning (AOSL) scale using exploratory factor analysis. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2021. In Press. Available online 12 June 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.06.007
- Abraham O, Szela L, Thakur T, Brasel K, Brown R. Adolescents perspectives on prescription opioid misuse and medication safety. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2021;26(2):133-143. https://doi.org/10.5863/1551-6776-26.2.133
- Abraham O, Szela L, Norton D, Stafford H, Hoernke M, Brown R. Adolescents’ awareness about prescription opioid misuse and preferences for educational interventions. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2020;60(6):P978-985.
- Abraham O, Thakur T, Brown R. Prescription opioid misuse and the need to promote medication safety among adolescents. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2019;15(7):841-844. doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.01.003.
Vaping Safety and Education
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Abraham O, Quach V, Li JS. Parent perspectives on a pharmacist-disseminated vaping educational tool for vaping prevention. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy. 2025;19:100615. doi:10.1016/j.rcsop.2025.100615
- Maday E, Brekke A, Li J, Abraham O. Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Providing Educational Intervention to Address E-Cigarette Use and Vaping among Adolescents and Their Parents. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. Published online March 24, 2025:102392. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2025.102392
- Abraham, O., Matulle, M. J., Li, J. S., Thao, S., Maday, E., Zhao, Q. (2025). Stakeholder perspectives of tobacco use on campus and implementation of a tobacco-free policy at a Midwest university. Tobacco Prevention & Cessation, 11(February), 12. https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/199932
- Abraham, O., Paulsen, Z., Slonac, E., & Li, J. (2024). Parent perspectives on the design, implementation, and use of the parent E-cigarette and vaping educational resource (P-EVER). Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy, 16, 100532. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2024.100532
- Klubertanz GC, Matulle MJ, Li JS, Abraham O. Adolescent Perspectives on the Pharmacy-Based T-EVER (Teen E-Cigarette and Vaping Educational Resource) and Its Potential Impact on Youth Vaping. Pharmacy. 2024; 12(4):101. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy12040101
Game-Based Learning to Improve Medication Safety
- Abraham O, Nadi S, Hurst I. Adolescents’ and Parents’ Perspectives on Using the MedSMARxT Families Intervention in Emergency Departments for Opioid Medication Safety Education: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Serious Games 2025;13:e68814. DOI: 10.2196/68814
- Nadi S, Hurst IA, Abraham O. Using MedSMA℞T Families for Opioid Safety Education: Emergency Department Staff Perspective. Pediatrics Open Science. Published online February 10, 2025. doi:10.1542/pedsos.2024-000172
- Porter AL, Kim O, Abraham O. Evaluation of a game design in a pharmacotherapy laboratory setting. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v14i2.5019
- Abraham O, Rosenberger C, Tierney K, Birstler J. Investigating the use of a serious game to improve opioid safety awareness amongst adolescents: a quantitative study. JMIR Serious Games. 2021 Nov 6. doi: 10.2196/33975. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34747712.
- Abraham O, Thakur T, Brown R. Developing a theory-driven serious game to promote prescription opioid safety among adolescents: mixed methods study. JMIR Serious Games. 2020 (July 03); 8(3):e18207.
- Abraham O, LeMay S, Bittner S, Thakur T, Stafford H, Brown R. Investigating serious games that incorporate medication use for patients: a systematic literature review. JMIR Serious Games. 2020;8(2):e16096. doi:10.2196/16096.
- Abraham O, Tidd M, Buechel M, Thakur T, Brown R. Student pharmacists’ assessment of a serious game on opioid medication safety. Innov Pharm. 2020;11(4):Article 19. https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v11i4.2937
- Abraham O, Feathers A, Grieve LB, Babichenko D. Developing and piloting a serious game to educate children about over-the-counter medication safety. J Pharm Health Serv Res. June 2019;10(2):235-241.
Cancer Education for African Immigrant Families
- Abraham O, Agoke A, Sanuth K, Fapohunda A, Ogunsanya M, Piper M, Trentham-Dietz A. The Need for Culturally Competent and Responsive Cancer Education for Youth and African Immigrant Families Living in the United States: Viewpoint. JMIR Preprints. 25/10/2023:53956 [Accepted]
Cancer Education for Youth & Women
- Kim S, Wilson P, Abraham O. Investigating the Use of Serious Games for Cancer Control among Children and Adolescents: Scoping Review. JMIR Preprints. https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/58724
- Abraham, O, McCarthy, TJ. An Introduction to the OutSMA℞T Cancer Serious Game: Current and Future Directions. JMIR Cancer. doi:10.2196/56168. Accepted April 24, 2024.
- Abraham O, Szela L, Khan M, Geddam A. Exploring middle school students’ perspectives on utilizing serious games for cancer prevention education: a focus group study. JMIR Serious Games. Epub ahead of print. October 12, 2021. doi: 10.2196/31172
- Abraham O, Rosenberger C, LeMay S, Bittner S. Adolescents’ perceptions about cancer and preferences for cancer education. Cancer Control. 2021;28:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/10732748211036057
- Abraham O, Szela L, Feng E, Egbujor M, Gay S. Exploring youth perceptions about cancer prevention and preferences for education: a qualitative study. J Cancer Educ. 2021. Available online August 13, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-021-02077-0
- Han J, Jungsuwadee P, Abraham O, Ko D. Shared decision-making and women’s adherence to breast and cervical cancer screenings. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018;15(1509):1-13. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15071509
Cancer Education
- Adatorwovor, R, Oladapo, R, Ghasemi, P, Gaurav, K, Morton, D, Adedipe ME, Abraham, O. Leveraging Machine Learning Models to Explore Disparities in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survival. Cancer Control. Accepted for Publication September 18, 2025.
Pharmacists’ Role in Cystic Fibrosis Management
- Abraham O, Buechel M, Gay S, Szela L, Decker C, Braun A. Using a work system framework to investigate pharmacists’ roles in cystic fibrosis management. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2022;27(3):270-276. doi:10.5863/1551-6776-27.3.270
- Abraham O, LeMay S, Nixon G, Braun A, Szela L, Decker C. Characterizing medication management and the role of pharmacists in caring for people living with cystic fibrosis: A work system approach. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2021;61(5):547-554. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2021.04.006
- Abraham O, Morris AO. Opportunities for outpatient pharmacy services for patients with cystic fibrosis: perceptions of healthcare team members. Pharmacy. 2019;7(2)34. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy7020034
- Abraham O, Li J, Monangai KE, Feathers AM, Weiner DJ. Pharmacists’ role in supporting people living with cystic fibrosis. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2018;58(3):246-249. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2018.01.006
Improving Adolescent Health: Role of Pharmacists & Technology
- Abraham O, Rosenberger C, Osei Poku V. Implementing a youth advisory board to inform adolescent health and medication safety research. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2023;19(4):681-685.
- Abraham O, Wytiaz R, Feathers A. Pediatric use of medication adherence apps: a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of children and parents. J Pharm Pract Res. 2019;49:2 (April 2019 edition). doi: 10.1002/jppr.1460.
- Abraham O, Feathers A, Mook HN, Korenoski AS. The perceived benefits of student pharmacists educating children on over-the-counter medication safety. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2019;11(2):184-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2018.11.005
- Abraham O, Chmielinski J. Adolescents’ misuse of over-the-counter medications: the need for pharmacist-led intervention. Innov Pharm. 2018;9(3):Article 4. https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v9i3.979.
- Abraham O, Rubin M, Monangai KE, Feathers A. Perspectives on pharmacist involvement in STI prevention and treatment counseling for adolescents and young adults. Pennsylvania Pharmacist. May/June 2018:99(3):16. https://issuu.com/nochippedpaint/docs/may-june-2018.
- Abraham O, Feathers A, Schleiden LJ, Ye X. Exploring over-the-counter medication use among college students and the role of pharmacists. Int J Pharm. 2018;8(1):75-81.
- Abraham O, Brothers A, Rubin M, DeBlasio R. How can pharmacists support STI prevention and treatment among female adolescents and young adults? Inov Pharm. 2017;8(2): Article 3.
- Abraham O, Alexander DS, Schleiden LJ, Carpenter DM. Identifying barriers and facilitators that affect community pharmacists’ ability to engage children in medication counseling: a pilot study. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2017;22(6):412-422. doi: 10.5863/1551-6776-22.6.412
- Abraham O, Brothers A, Alexander DS, Carpenter DM. Pediatric medication use experiences and patient counseling in community pharmacies: perspectives of children and parents. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2017;57(1):38-46. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2016.08.019
- Carpenter DM, Abraham O, Alexander DS, Horowitz K. Counseling of children and adolescents in community pharmacies: Results from a 14-day observational study. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2016;56(3):266-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japh.2016.03.001
- Wytiaz RM, Lee HM, Odukoya OK. Smart phone apps: An innovative approach to improving pediatric medication adherence. Innov Pharm. 2015;6(4):1-4.
Sleep Health & OTC Safety
- Abraham O, Schleiden LJ, Albert SM. Over-the-counter medications containing diphenhydramine and doxylamine used by older adults to improve sleep. Int J Clin Pharm. 2017;39(4):808-817. doi: 10.1007/s11096-017-0467-x
- Abraham O, Schleiden LJ, Brothers AL, Albert SM. Managing sleep problems using nonprescription medications and the role of community pharmacists: older adults’ perspectives. Int J Pharm Pract. 2017;25(6):438-446. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12334
- Abraham O, Pu J, Schleiden LJ, Albert SM. Factors contributing to poor satisfaction with sleep and healthcare seeking behavior in older adults. Sleep Health. 2016;3(1);43-48. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2016.11.004
E-prescribing & Medication Safety
- Abraham O, Schleiden LJ, Chui MA. Errors Related to Outpatient E-Prescribing. Book Chapter 6. Safety of Health IT: Clinical Case Studies. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2016: 69-79.
- Odukoya OK, Schleiden LJ, Chui MA. The hidden role of community pharmacy technicians in ensuring patient safety with the use of e-prescribing. Pharmacy. 2015;3(4):330-43. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy3040330
- Odukoya OK, Stone JA, Chui MA. Barriers and facilitators to recovering from e-prescribing errors in community pharmacies. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2015 Jan-Fe 55(1):52-8. doi: 10.1331/JAPhA.2015.13239
- Schleiden LJ, Odukoya OK, Chui MA. Older adults’ perceptions of e-prescribing: Impact on patient care. Perspect Health Inf Manag. 2015 Winter:1-15.
- Odukoya OK, Stone JA, Chui MA. E-prescribing errors in community pharmacies: Exploring consequences and contributing factors. Int J Med Inform. 2014;83(6):427-437. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2014.02.004
- Odukoya OK, Stone JA, Chui MA. How do community pharmacies recover from e-prescription errors? Res Social Adm Pharm. 2013 Nov-Dec;10(6):837-52. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2013.11.009
- Odukoya OK, Chui MA. E-prescribing: characterization of patient safety hazards in community pharmacies using a sociotechnical systems approach. BMJ Qual and Saf. 2013;22(10):816-25. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2013-001834
- Odukoya OK, Chui MA. Retail pharmacy staff perceptions of design strengths and weaknesses of electronic prescribing. J Am Med Inform. 2012;19(6):1059-65. doi: 10.1136/amiajnl-2011-000779
- Odukoya OK, Chui MA. Relationship between e-prescriptions and community pharmacy workflow. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2012;52(6):168-74. doi: 10.1331/JAPhA.2012.12066
- Odukoya OK, Chui MA. E-prescribing: A focused review and new approach to addressing safety in pharmacies and primary care. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2012;9(6):996-1003. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2012.09.004
- Odukoya OK, Chui MA. Commentary on the federal government’s role in influencing e-prescribing use and research. Perspect Health Inf Manag. 2012;9(1):1-9.
- Odukoya OK, Chui MA. Using think aloud protocols to assess e-prescribing safety and usability in community pharmacies. Innov Pharm. 2012;3(3):article 88. doi: 10.24926/iip.v3i3.270
Other Publications
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Os JMCV, Cook NB, Ledesma D, Cradock R, Abraham O, Brauer M. Engaging dairy farming stakeholders in developing the Mooving Cows digital tool for practicing appropriate cow handling. Journal of Dairy Science. 2025;0(0). doi:10.3168/jds.2025-26311
- Abraham O, Alfredson QD. The lost art of intergenerational mentorship in health services research and teaching in pharmacy: The CRoME lab example. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2024;16(9):102122. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2024.102122
- Janetski B, Martin B, Gallimore C, Walbrandt Pigarelli D, Tarter E, Abraham O. Course Snapshot: A Simple Tool for Managing Annual Curricular Reviews, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, Volume 87, Issue 8, 2023, 100144, ISSN 0002-9459, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100144.
- Abraham O, Torner C. Preparing graduate students for community engagement in health services research. Innov Pharm. 2021;12(2):Article 15. https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v12i2.3469
- Abraham O, Babal J, Brasel KV, Gay SL, Hoernke M. Strategies first year pharmacy students use to promote well-being. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021;13(1):29-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2020.08.005
- Babal J, Abraham O, Weber S, Watterson T, Moua P, Chen J. Student pharmacist perspectives of factors that influence wellbeing during pharmacy school. Am J Pharm Educ. Sep 2020;84(9) ajpe7831. doi: https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe7831.
- Ko J, Connor S, Jonkman L, Abraham O. Student pharmacists’ perspectives of service-learning experiences in free clinics. Am J Pharm Educ. 2019. Nov; 83(9):7379. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe7379
- Cothrel S, Abraham O. How can health kiosks facilitate patient engagement? Pennsylvania Pharmacist Journal. 2018; November Issue:1-5.
- Abraham O, Patel M, Feathers A. Acceptability of health kiosks within African-American community settings. Health Serv Res Manag Epidemiol. 2018:5:1-5. doi: 10.1177/2333392817752211
- Carpenter DM, Roberts CA, Westrick SC, Ferreri SP, Kennelty KA, Look KA, Abraham O, Wilson C. A content review of naloxone Continuing Education courses for pharmacists in states with standing orders. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2018;14(10):968-978. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.11.011
- Salman H, Abraham O, Norman BA. Simulating pharmacy operations to increase medication therapy management. IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings. Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). 2017:512-517.
- Chui MA, Holden RJ, Russ AL, Abraham O, Srinivas P, Stone JA, Jahn MA, Ozkaynak M. Human Factors in pharmacy. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2017 International Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings. 2017;61(1):666-670.
- Abraham O, Myers MN, Brothers AL, Montgomery J, Norman B, Fabian T. Assessing need for pharmacist involvement to improve care coordination for patients on LAI antipsychotics transitioning from hospital to home: a work system approach. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2017;13(5):1004-1013.
- Bacci JL, Coley KC, McGrath K, Abraham O, Adams AJ, McGivney MS. Strategies to facilitate the implementation of collaborative practice agreements (cpas) in chain community pharmacies. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2016;56(3):257-65. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2016.02.014
- Gathuru IM, Odukoya OK, Thorpe JM. Under treatment of depression among midlife and older adults in the United States. Soc Pharm J. 2015;1(1):e2343. doi: 10.17795/spj-2343
- Maxwell L, Odukoya OK, Chui MA, Stone JA. Using conflict conceptual framework to describe challenges to coordinated patient care from the physicians’ and pharmacists’ perspective. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2014 Nov-Dec;10(6):824-36. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2013.12.002
- Chui MA, Stone JA, Odukoya OK, Maxwell L. Facilitating collaboration between pharmacists and physicians using an iterative interview process. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2014;54(1):35-41. doi: 10.1331/JAPhA.2014.13104
- Odukoya OK, Chui MA, Pu J. Factors influencing pharmacy-patient interaction at the drive-thru and walk-in window. Int J Pharm Pract. 2014 Aug;22(4):246-56. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12073
- Odukoya OK, Chui MA, Breslow RM. Application of medication safety strategies by pharmacy students in community pharmacies to improve quality of care. Journal of Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. 2010;13(6):33-6.