Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kamran Bagheri Lankarani, Camellia Hemyari, Behnam Honarvar, Elahe Khaksar, Fatemeh Shaygani, Mohammad Reza Rahmanian Haghighi, Mohammad Reza Shaygani
Summary: This study investigates the rate of change in domestic violence (DV) and its associated factors during the COVID-19 epidemic in Shiraz, Iran. The study finds that the occurrence of DV increased by 37.5% during the quarantine period, and factors such as COVID-19 infection, drug use, strict observation of anti-COVID prevention protocols, and low physical activity during quarantine are significantly associated with the occurrence of DV.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tesleem Babalola, Tianna Couch, Morgan Donahoe, Rachel Kidman, Amy Hammock, Rebecca Monastero, Douglas Hanes, Jaymie Meliker
Summary: This study analyzed changes in domestic violence trends in the US cities of Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, and Phoenix during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that domestic violence calls increased during the stay-at-home period in Chicago, Phoenix, NYC, and LA, while decreased in Philadelphia. After lifting the stay-at-home order, the increase in calls remained in Chicago, slightly elevated in Phoenix, and returned to baseline in NYC and LA.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicola Bulled
Summary: The syndemic theory suggests that clusters of diseases are caused by harmful social conditions and can be understood through both qualitative assessments and quantitative studies. Synergy factor analysis is a useful tool for measuring interactions between disease conditions. Data shows synergistic effects between substance abuse and violence on HIV in certain populations.
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Molly M. McLay
Summary: This study explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence cases, particularly focusing on differences in cases before and during the pandemic as well as before and after shelter-in-place orders. Logistic regression models were developed to analyze the data, revealing significant predictors for case differences. Key findings include a decrease in cases with arrests during the pandemic and an increase in cases at residential locations. During the shelter-in-place period, cases at residential locations significantly increased, while cases with child victims decreased.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Brian Littlechild
Summary: This article examines the impact of gendered relationships between parents on child protection work in England, highlighting the complexity of parental rights and child protection. It emphasizes the importance of considering how mothers and children experience abuse in order to provide effective interventions, rather than viewing the situation through an idealized lens.
Article
Infectious Diseases
A. Trajman, I Felker, L. C. Alves, I Coutinho, M. Osman, S-A Meehan, U. B. Singh, Y. Schwartz
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected tuberculosis services, leading to setbacks in mortality and detection. Tuberculosis may increase COVID-19 fatality and incidence. However, the pandemic has also provided opportunities for improving tuberculosis care.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhaohui Su, Dean McDonnell, Stephanie Roth, Quanlei Li, Sabina Segalo, Feng Shi, Shelly Wagers
Summary: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a pressing need to address the mental health challenges faced by domestic violence victims. Through a comprehensive review of literature, practical solutions have been identified, focusing on reducing victims' exposure to abusers and increasing their access to mental health services. Multidisciplinary interventions emphasizing tailored strategies, education programs, escape plans, laws and regulations, as well as technology-based mental health solutions are essential to address domestic violence and its consequences.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chungshik Moon, Sijeong Lim, Youngwan Kim
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence towards children in Kenya and Zambia. Through a door-to-door survey of 842 children and their parents, it was found that the pandemic has significantly increased the risk of domestic violence, especially for children in economically disadvantaged areas.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bewunetu Zewude, Tewodros Habtegiorgis
Summary: Women in vulnerable forms of employment face high exposure to workplace violence, with waitresses in various establishments in southern Ethiopia being a particular focus of this study. The study found that waitresses are commonly subjected to various forms of violence, with verbal abuse and emotional exploitation being most prevalent. Despite this, waitresses often respond to violence with ignorance due to fear of losing their jobs, highlighting a lack of awareness and formal employment procedures in their workplaces. Awareness-raising efforts and supervisory activities are recommended to address this issue.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ilen Ferreira Costa, Livia Pimenta Bonifacio, Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues, Eduardo Melani Rocha, Rodrigo Jorge, Valdes Roberto Bollela, Rosalia Antunes-Foschini
Summary: The study reveals higher intraocular pressure among critical cases compared to severe cases, as well as subtle outer retinal changes 80 days after COVID-19 infection. No signs of uveitis were found.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Economics
Lin-chi Hsu, Alexander Henke
Summary: The study found that implementing shelter-in-place policies increases domestic violence incidents, which is consistent with the results shown by mobile device tracking data. Providing safe spaces for victims of violence is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FEMINIST ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Solveig Bergman, Margunn Bjornholt, Hannah Helseth
Summary: This study explores how Norwegian shelters responded and adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic, with most shelters experiencing a decrease in requests during the lockdown period, but a return to normal rates when infection control measures were lifted. The study also revealed inequalities in access to services for certain groups and issues with support and recognition from authorities for the shelters.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lucy C. Potter, Richard Morris, Kelsey Hegarty, Claudia Garcia-Moreno, Gene Feder
Summary: This study explores the associations of different categories of intimate partner violence (IPV) on women's mental and physical health. It found that all categories of IPV were associated with poorer health outcomes, with combined abuse categories being the most damaging, particularly those involving sexual IPV.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiahua Shi, Xuan Li, Shuxin Zhang, Elipsha Sharma, Muttucumaru Sivakumar, Samendra P. Sherchan, Guangming Jiang
Summary: This study investigated the decay of coronaviruses in different types of sewers with and without biofilms. The results showed that the presence of biofilms accelerated the decay of the viruses, indicating that the infectivity risk of coronaviruses during wastewater transportation in sewers or downstream treatment might be overestimated when detected using bulk wastewater.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marina Uchoa Lopes Pereira, Renato Simoes Gaspar
Summary: The study in large Brazilian cities revealed that women, black individuals, and children under four were more vulnerable to domestic violence. Poverty was found to be correlated with domestic violence report rates across vulnerable groups, highlighting the importance of addressing poverty, patriarchy, and structural racism to reduce cases of domestic violence.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghe Guan, Junjie Tan, Brian Hall, Chao Liu, Ying Li, Zhichang Cai
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people interact with the built environment. This study explores how various aspects of the built environment, such as road density, street intersection density, and transit accessibility, are associated with the early prevalence of the pandemic. The findings suggest that these built environment attributes play a significant role in the spread of COVID-19.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Melissa R. Garabiles, Zhuo Zhuo Shen, Lawrence Yang, Qian Chu, Kevin Hannam, Brian J. Hall
Summary: This study used network analysis to examine the structure of depression, cardiometabolic health indicators, bone mass, and perceived health status in migrant domestic workers. The results showed the existence of four community clusters and strong relationships between certain symptoms. The findings highlight the importance of addressing multimorbidity in this population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Chi Ian Chang, Hao Fong Sit, Tong Chao, Chun Chen, Jie Shen, Bolin Cao, Christian Montag, Jon D. Elhai, Brian J. Hall
Summary: This study explored the severity of gaming disorder and identified four subtypes: normative gamers, occasional gamers, problematic gamers, and addictive gamers. Problematic gamers, addictive gamers, and occasional gamers showed higher severity of problematic smartphone use, depression, and a higher proportion of male participants compared to normative gamers. Only problematic gamers exhibited significant positive associations with anxiety severity compared to the other groups.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Imelu G. Mordeno, Laira Dee A. Baroquillo, Nasrullah A. Macalimbon, Czarina Veronica R. Jebulan, Brian J. Hall
Summary: This study examines the impact of interpersonal support from social media on the well-being of disaster survivors during their relocation process. The findings suggest that interpersonal support from social media may exacerbate post-relocation difficulties caused by PTSD symptoms, rather than buffering distress among survivors.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Wei Shi, Guangzhe Frank Yuan, Brian J. Hall, Li Zhao, Peng Jia
Summary: This study investigated the longitudinal cross-lagged association between family mutuality, depression, and anxiety among Chinese adolescents before and after the COVID-19 lockdown. The results showed that family mutuality plays an important role in mitigating long-term mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety. More family-centered psychological interventions could be developed to alleviate mental health disorders during lockdowns.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hayley Conyers, Dan Wu, Eneyi Kpokiri, Qihang Zhang, Sharron Hinchliff, Tom Shakespeare, Joseph Tucker
Summary: The number of older adults identifying as LGBTQIA+ is increasing globally. This study examines the barriers and facilitators to sexual healthcare access for older LGBTQIA+ adults using a global evidence synthesis. The findings reveal that heterocentric and male-centric healthcare services contribute to feelings of exclusion for older LGBTQIA+ adults. Anticipated and enacted stigma from healthcare providers also leads to avoidance of health services. The study highlights the need for more research and interventions to improve sexual health services for older LGBTQIA+ adults.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Gifty Marley, Xia Zou, Juan Nie, Weibin Cheng, Yewei D. Xie, Huipeng Liao, Yehua Wang, Yusha Tao, Joseph Tucker, Sean Sylvia, Roger Chou, Dan Wu, Jason Ong, Weiming Tang
Summary: This study aimed to summarize the impact of various interventions on care cascade outcomes for active tuberculosis (TB). The findings showed that education and counseling, incentives, community-based interventions, and mixed interventions were associated with improved TB care cascade outcomes compared to standard-of-care. These interventions have significant implications for enhancing TB care outcomes.
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jason J. J. Ong, Joseph D. D. Tucker
Summary: This editorial introduces the incoming co-Editors-in-Chief of the journal and their plans to take the journal in four directions, focusing on clinical impact, open science, building capacity, and improving the submission process.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Weiming Tang, Yewei Xie, Mingzhou Xiong, Dan Wu, Jason J. Ong, Teodora Elvira Wi, Bin Yang, Joseph Tucker, Cheng Wang
Summary: This study found that implementing the pay-it-forward strategy increased the testing rate for chlamydia and gonorrhea among female sex workers in China. The test uptake in the pay-it-forward group was significantly higher (82%) compared to the standard-of-care group (4%). Additionally, 50.3% of the women in the pay-it-forward group donated money, and the economic cost per person tested was $43.20.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Clarisse Sri-Pathmanathan, Huanyu Bao, P. A. Eshani Diluka, Alan Mee, Bekti Andari, Eleanor Saunders, Asha Wijegunawardana, Indika Weerasinghe, Nimalka Pannila Hetti, Sudath Samaraweera, Weiming Tang, Joseph D. Tucker
Summary: This study analyzed the process and outcomes of two digital crowdsourcing open calls, demonstrating that they are an effective way to solicit creative and innovative ideas in a resource-limited setting.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Immunology
Dongya Wang, Rayner Tan, Gifty Marley, Joseph D. Tucker, Weiming Tang
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ifeoma Idigbe, Titilola Gbaja-Biamila, Sarah Asuquo, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Kadija M. Tahlil, Adesola Zaidat Musa, David Oladele, Bill Kapogiannis, Joseph Tucker, Juliet Iwelunmor, Oliver Ezechi
Summary: The study found that digital interventions and collaboration with youth influencers are effective strategies to improve HIV linkage to care for Nigerian youths. The study also suggested recommendations such as improving health facilities, providing dedicated spaces for youths, and training staff to help youths access and engage in HIV care and prevention services.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Alissa Davis, Eneyi Kpokiri, Chunyan Li, Suzanne Day, Xumeng Yan, Gifty Marley, Sara E. Landers, Joseph D. Tucker
Summary: Conducting crowdsourcing activities at an international conference is an innovative and efficient way to design and disseminate public messaging about sexually transmitted infections, using social media.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Fengshi Jing, Yang Ye, Yi Zhou, Yuxin Ni, Xumeng Yan, Ying Lu, Jason Ong, Joseph D. Tucker, Dan Wu, Yuan Xiong, Chen Xu, Xi He, Shanzi Huang, Xiaofeng Li, Hongbo Jiang, Cheng Wang, Wencan Dai, Liqun Huang, Wenhua Mei, Weibin Cheng, Qingpeng Zhang, Weiming Tang
Summary: This study developed a machine learning approach to identify key influencers among Chinese men who have sex with men (MSM) for the secondary distribution of HIV self-testing (HIVST) kits. The results showed that the machine learning models outperformed the human identification approach in terms of accuracy, distribution of kits, and identification of first-time testing alters and positive-testing alters. The approach also increased the simulated intervention's efficiency compared to human identification.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rayner Kay Jin Tan, Gifty Marley, Eneyi E. Kpokiri, Tong Wang, Weiming Tang, Joseph D. Tucker
Summary: This article reviews the implementation and challenges of community participation in the delivery of clinical sexually transmitted infections (STIs) services. The study found that participatory approaches benefit various stages of STI service delivery, including planning, development, delivery, evaluation, and scaling up. However, challenges such as funding, socio-cultural barriers, technical barriers, and standardizing measurement of participation remain, which may impede the uptake of participatory processes in clinical STIs services.
Article
Psychiatry
Yao Xiao, Fay Y. Womer, Shuai Dong, Rongxin Zhu, Ran Zhang, Jingyu Yang, Luheng Zhang, Juan Liu, Weixiong Zhang, Zhongchun Liu, Xizhe Zhang, Fei Wang
Summary: The study developed a precision medicine framework for depression based on neuroimaging and achieved promising results in clinical practice. By utilizing subtype classification and precise rTMS treatment, the research provides new insights into individualized diagnosis and treatment of depression.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Jasper Voeckel, Nele Spitznagel, Anna Markser, Christine Sigrist, Julian Koenig
Summary: There is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) treatment for adolescent depression, and no published studies were found on the use of tDCS in youth with depression. The reasons for this scarcity of evidence in light of existing regulatory frameworks and technical challenges are discussed.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2024)
