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Medicine, General & Internal
Ralalicia Limato, Erni Juwita Nelwan, Manzilina Mudia, Monik Alamanda, Elfrida Rinawaty Manurung, Ifael Yerosias Mauleti, Maria Mayasari, Iman Firmansyah, Roswin Djaafar, Huong Thi Lan Vu, H. Rogier van Doorn, Alex Broom, Raph L. Hamers
Summary: This study investigated the perceptions and views towards antimicrobial resistance (AMR), antibiotic prescribing practice, and antimicrobial stewardship among hospital physicians in Jakarta, Indonesia. The results showed that physicians acknowledged the significance of AMR, but reported suboptimal local hospital practices and conflicting views regarding antibiotic decision making. The study also identified differences in physician perceptions across hospitals, departments, work experience, and medical hierarchy.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Caitlin Muhl, Kate Mulligan, Imaan Bayoumi, Rachelle Ashcroft, Christina Godfrey
Summary: This study aimed to establish internationally accepted conceptual and operational definitions of social prescribing through a three-round Delphi study. The results established internationally accepted conceptual and operational definitions of social prescribing, which were transformed into the Common Understanding of Social Prescribing (CUSP) conceptual framework. This foundational work offers a common thread to foster common understanding of social prescribing in research, policy, and practice.
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Psychiatry
Barbara Almeida, Ana Samouco, Filipe Grilo, Sonia Pimenta, Ana Maria Moreira
Summary: The study found that general practitioners in Portugal exhibit higher levels of overall stigma towards people diagnosed with a mental disorder compared to psychiatrists, and score higher in dimensions of dangerousness, parental incompetence, diagnostic overshadowing, and responsibility. Several sociodemographic variables, including age, gender, having a friend with a mental disorder, professional category, agreement that Psychiatry diverges from core medicine, and physician's interest in mental health topics, were also associated with stigma.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sarah Wallace, Carolyn Wallace, Megan Elliott, Mark Davies, David Pontin
Summary: The number of students in UK higher education is increasing, leading to higher levels of mental health and well-being issues. This article presents an evaluation of a new social prescribing service aimed at enhancing student well-being, which is the first of its kind for UK higher education students.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Loren Saulsberry, Lavisha Singh, Jaclyn Pruitt, Christopher Ward, Dyson T. Wake, Robert D. Gibbons, David O. Meltzer, Peter H. O'Donnell, Wanda Cruz-Knight, Peter J. Hulick, Henry M. Dunnenberger, Sean P. David
Summary: The present study examines the association between pharmacogenetic interactions and 90-day readmission, taking into account social determinants and medical comorbidity. The results indicate that social determinants and medical complexity contribute significantly to the risk of hospital readmission, and they may modify the effect of gene-drug interactions on rehospitalization risk.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Charlie Moss, Matt Sutton, Sudeh Cheraghi-Sohi, Caroline Sanders, Thomas Allen
Summary: The study observed that homeless patients in England have significantly higher hospital admission rates compared to housed patients, particularly in terms of emergency admissions. The rate of ambulatory care-sensitive admissions for homeless patients is also higher, suggesting that some admissions could be prevented with improved primary care access, although these admissions only represent a small fraction of total admissions.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Tomoko Asai, Yasuhiro Taniguchi, Yukiyoshi Tsukata
Summary: This study investigates the importance of 'individual readiness' in organ donation and transplantation. The results suggest that individuals with interest in transplantation medicine have more positive attitudes, and positive attitudes are associated with higher deceased organ donor rates.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Bridget Kiely, Barbara Clyne, Fiona Boland, Patrick O'Donnell, Deirdre Connolly, Eamon O'Shea, Susan M. Smith
Summary: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of implementing link workers in deprived areas for improving health outcomes for people with multimorbidity. Through a randomized controlled trial, the impact of link workers on patients' mental health, quality of life, and core outcome set for multimorbidity will be tested.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Guang Han, Meredith T. Niles
Summary: This study explores the complexity of farmer adoption of best management practices by developing a framework that considers adoption across multiple components. Through latent class analysis, several types of adopters are identified, challenging existing innovation theories. The factors influencing farmers' adoption classification are further examined using multinomial logit models.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Kellyn Engstrom, Caitlin S. Brown, Dan Ubl, Kristine Hanson, Ruth Bates, Julie Cunningham
Summary: This study aimed to characterize opioid prescribing and patient utilization for non-surgical patients at hospital discharge. Findings revealed variability in opioid prescribing practices and utilization, suggesting a need for standardized guidance to reduce unused opioids post-discharge in non-surgical medical populations.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Stine Eidhammer Rognan, Sofia Kalvemark-Sporrong, Kajsa Rebecka Bengtsson, Helene Berg Lie, Yvonne Andersson, Morten Mowe, Liv Mathiesen
Summary: Effective communication and patient empowerment are crucial for medication safety before hospital discharge. However, findings from a qualitative case study in a university hospital in Norway indicate that overall communication between healthcare personnel and patients may not adequately promote patient empowerment. Both parties seem influenced by biomedical traditions and uncertain about the roles and opportunities associated with patient-centred care.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Kheng Hock Lee, Lian Leng Low, Si Yinn Lu, Chien Earn Lee
Summary: The need for holistic public health approaches that address the social determinants of health in addition to biological causes has been emphasized in the global health agenda. Social prescribing, which involves linking individuals to community resources that address social needs, has gained traction worldwide. In Singapore, SingHealth Community Hospitals introduced social prescribing in 2019 to address the complex health and social needs of the aging population. However, there is a lack of evidence on its effectiveness and implementation challenges need to be addressed through iterative approaches and stakeholder feedback. It is important to continue evaluating and scaling social prescribing programs to guide best practices.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ania Anderst, Kate Hunter, Melanie Andersen, Natasha Walker, Julieann Coombes, Shanti Raman, Melinda Moore, Lola Ryan, Michelle Jersky, Amy Mackenzie, Jennifer Stephensen, Carina Williams, Lee Timbery, Kerrie Doyle, Raghu Lingam, Karen Zwi, Suzanne Sheppard-Law, Christine Erskine, Kathleen Clapham, Susan Woolfenden
Summary: This study aims to identify housing screening questions asked of families in healthcare and social services, determine validated screening tools, and extract information about recommendations for action after screening for housing issues. The study found significant variation in housing questions used in social screening tools and a lack of standardized questions asked by clinical and social service providers. Fourteen screening tools were validated, and a range of actions were recommended to address identified housing problems.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Richard Lowrie, Andrew McPherson, Frances Mair, Donogh Maguire, Vibhu Paudyal, Becky Blair, David Brannan, Jane Moir, Fiona Hughes, Clare Duncan, Kate Stock, Natalia Farmer, Rebekah Ramage, Cian Lombard, Steven Ross, Ailsa Scott, George Provan, Laura Sills, Jenni Hislop, Frank Reilly, Andrea E. Williamson
Summary: The number of people experiencing homelessness is increasing, with high levels of multimorbidity and mortality. This study aims to explore the feasibility of a collaborative health and social care intervention for individuals who have recently experienced drug overdose, and evaluate its effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Bridget Kiely, Aisling Croke, Muireann O'Shea, Fiona Boland, Eamon O'Shea, Deirdre Connolly, Susan M. Smith
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects on health outcomes and costs of social prescribing link workers for people experiencing multimorbidity and social deprivation in community settings. The evidence for social prescribing link workers was found to be lacking, and policymakers are advised to support evaluation of current programs before mainstreaming.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
