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Medicine, General & Internal
Andrea Aguglia, Giovanni Pietro Corsini, Alessandra Costanza, Andrea Berti, Edoardo Bruno, Andrea Escelsior, James Sanvi, Alice Trabucco, Eleonora Vai, Andrea Amerio, Gianluca Serafini, Mario Amore
Summary: The aim of this study is to identify the main sociodemographic and clinical correlates associated with frequent service users (FSUs) in an Italian psychiatric emergency department. The results showed that FSUs were more likely to be single, younger, with an earlier onset, and have a longer length of hospitalisation compared to non-FSUs. They were also more prone to bipolar disorder, cluster B personality disorder, substance use disorder, and non-suicidal self-injuries. Furthermore, FSUs were more likely to be discharged against medical advice or have escape attempts from the psychiatric ward.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Isabelle Dufour, Nicole Dubuc, Maud-Christine Chouinard, Yohann Chiu, Josiane Courteau, Catherine Hudon
Summary: This study aimed to identify specific subgroups amongst frequent geriatric users of emergency departments in order to develop customized interventions addressing their individual characteristics. Four distinct groups were identified based on comorbidities, cancer, pulmonary and cardiac diseases, and dementia or mental health disorders. These profiles will be valuable in tailoring interventions to meet the unique needs of each subgroup of frequent geriatric ED users.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Sezen Kose, Ipek Inal-Kaleli, Ecem Boru, Oyku Yavuz-Kan, Gulden Hakverdi, Buket Ucuncu, Hilal Nur Calik, Sevil Savran-Yorulmaz, Birsen Senturk-Pilan, Burcu Ozbaran, Halit Isik, Eylem Ulas Saz, Tezan Bildik
Summary: This study analyzed the changes in child and adolescent psychiatric (CAP) emergency admissions over a four-year period (2018-2021), including the pandemic period. The results showed that during the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic, suicide attempts, manic symptoms, and total CAP emergency admissions decreased. However, during the subsequent pandemic period, there was an increase in total CAP emergency admissions, especially in cases presenting with psychiatric symptoms related to general medical conditions. This study highlights the importance of considering underlying medical conditions in patients presenting with psychiatric complaints in the emergency department.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marta Gomez-Ramiro, Giovanna Fico, Gerard Anmella, Mireia Vazquez, Maria Sague-Vilavella, Diego Hidalgo-Mazzei, Isabella Pacchiarotti, Marina Garriga, Andrea Murru, Eduard Parellada, Eduard Vieta
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on a Psychiatry Emergency Service in Spain, revealing a significant increase in acute psychiatric hospitalization despite a decrease in non-urgent consultations. Admission rates for anxiety disorders decreased, while rates increased for patients with dementia, autism spectrum disorders, and substance use disorders.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley, Yvonne Baumer, Foster Osei Baah, Andrew S. Baez, Nicole Farmer, Christa T. Mahlobo, Mario A. Pita, Kameswari A. Potharaju, Kosuke Tamura, Gwenyth R. Wallen
Summary: Social determinants of health have a significant impact on the development of cardiovascular disease and its outcomes, but their influence is not fully understood. This review aims to further investigate the relationship between social determinants of health and cardiovascular disease, and provide a framework for future research and interventions.
CIRCULATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Joshua Longcoy, Rahul Patwari, Scott Hasler, Tricia Johnson, Elizabeth Avery, Kristina Stefanini, Sumihiro Suzuki, David Ansell, Elizabeth Lynch
Summary: This study found that among COVID-19 patients seeking care in the emergency department, White patients were more likely than Black patients to be admitted to the hospital and admitted directly to the ICU. This finding may be attributed to racial/ethnic differences in the severity of disease upon presentation, access to COVID-19 primary care, and/or implicit bias influencing clinical decision-making.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Clinton A. Ross, Sam Kara, Gerardo F. Ferrer
Summary: We observed an increase in psychosis admissions in our emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study analyzed psychiatric admissions from October 2019 to October 2020, and found a significant increase in psychosis cases during the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic times. These findings contribute to the understanding of psychosis admissions trends during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yohann Moanahere Chiu, Isabelle Dufour, Josiane Courteau, Alain Vanasse, Maud-Christine Chouinard, Marie-France Dubois, Nicole Dubuc, Nicolas Elazhary, Catherine Hudon
Summary: This study aims to establish profiles of frequent emergency department users in an adult population with chronic conditions. The study found that frequent emergency department users can be divided into four groups, each with different medical and socioeconomic characteristics. These profiles provide useful information for developing tailored interventions that would address the specific needs of each type of frequent emergency department users.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Laura Maruster, Durk-Jouke Van der Zee, Erik Buskens
Summary: This study used EMS records to trace frequent users of health care services, showing that frail elderly users aged 70 years or more accounted for over 50% of frequent users. Process mining identified two categories of frail elderly users: low-complexity patients requiring specific treatments, and high-complexity patients with chaotic routings.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Rebecca T. Emeny, David O. Carpenter, David A. Lawrence
Summary: Health disparities are influenced by exposures to socioeconomic status, living conditions, race/ethnicity, diet, and environmental pollutants. These exposures make up a person's exposome, also known as social determinants of health (SDOH), which have a greater impact on health than health care. Intracellular redox rheostats are modulated by the SDOH-exposome, as well as genetic predisposition and age, leading to chronic inflammation and immunosenescence, affecting various diseases.
TOXICOLOGY AND APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Pety So, Andre Wierdsma, Marianne C. Kasius, Jurgen Cornelis, Marion Lommerse, Robert R. J. M. Vermeiren, Cornelis L. Mulder
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the factors leading to voluntary and compulsory emergency admissions of children and adolescents to psychiatric wards. The results showed that severity of psychiatric symptoms, high levels of family disruption, and consultation outside the patient's home were associated with admission, while compulsory admission was more related to severe psychiatric problems and high suicide risk.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Selina Nath, Ania Zylbersztejn, Russell M. Viner, Mario Cortina-Borja, Kate Marie Lewis, Linda P. M. M. Wijlaars, Pia Hardelid
Summary: This study aims to examine the variations in the use of emergency hospital services among infants in different areas of England and investigate the contributing factors. The results indicate that being born premature, having a congenital anomaly, and coming from socio-economically disadvantaged young parent families are the main drivers of A&E attendances and emergency admissions among infants. Additionally, the study reveals that individual-level factors cannot fully explain the geographical variations, suggesting the need for further research on service-level factors.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wyatt P. Bensken, Philip M. Alberti, Siran M. Koroukian
Summary: This study found a dose-response relationship between the number of health-related social needs diagnoses and hospital readmission, calling for interventions to reduce readmissions for those at social risk. Housing and employment emerged as two of the most commonly documented social needs.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biology
Susan P. Mollan, Jemma Mytton, Georgios Tsermoulas, Alex J. Sinclair
Summary: The incidence and prevalence of Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is increasing in the UK, with peak incidence in females aged 25-29 years. Over time, there has been a decrease in the proportion of IIH patients requiring shunt surgery and shunt revision. The 30-day readmission rate following surgeries fluctuated, and the recording of severe visual impairment reached an all-time low in 2018/2019.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shirlene Obuobi, Rhys F. M. Chua, Stephanie A. Besser, Corey E. Tabit
Summary: Adding census tract-level social determinants of health (SDOH) to the Hospital Risk Score (HRS) did not improve its predictive power, as the effects of SDOH are already reflected in the original score.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brinda K. Rana, Matthew S. Panizzon, Carol E. Franz, Kelly M. Spoon, Kristen C. Jacobson, Hong Xian, Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Michael Lyons, William S. Kremen
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2018)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joan Roig Llesuy, Michel Medina, Kristen C. Jacobson, Joseph J. Cooper
JOURNAL OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
(2018)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Daniel E. Gustavson, Matthew S. Panizzon, Carol E. Franz, Naomi P. Friedman, Chandra A. Reynolds, Kristen C. Jacobson, Hong Xian, Michael J. Lyons, William S. Kremen
Article
Neuroimaging
Carol E. Franz, Sean N. Hatton, Richard L. Hauger, M. Alexandra Kredlow, Anders M. Dale, Lisa Eyler, Linda K. McEvoy, Christine Fennema-Notestine, Donald Hagler, Kristen C. Jacobson, Ruth E. McKenzie, Matthew S. Panizzon, Daniel E. Gustavson, Hong Xian, Rosemary Toomey, Asad Beck, Samantha Stevens, Xin Tu, Michael J. Lyons, William S. Kremen
BRAIN IMAGING AND BEHAVIOR
(2020)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Carol E. Franz, Hong Xian, Daphne Lew, Sean N. Hatton, Olivia Puckett, Nathan Whitsel, Asad Beck, Anders M. Dale, Bin Fang, Christine Fennema-Notestine, Richard L. Hauger, Kristen C. Jacobson, Michael J. Lyons, Chandra A. Reynolds, William S. Kremen
NEUROBIOLOGY OF AGING
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Daniel E. Gustavson, Jeremy A. Elman, Matthew S. Panizzon, Carol E. Franz, Jordan Zuber, Mark Sanderson-Cimino, Chandra A. Reynolds, Kristen C. Jacobson, Hong Xian, Amy J. Jak, Rosemary Toomey, Michael J. Lyons, William S. Kremen
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Matthew S. Panizzon, Kelly Bree, Tung-Chin Hsieh, Richard Hauger, Hong Xian, Kristen Jacobson, Michael J. Lyons, Carol E. Franz
JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Anthropology
Jennifer A. Coleman, Camilla W. Nonterah, Jennifer A. Joy-Gaba, Curtis Phills, Kristen C. Jacobson
Summary: The research found evidence of pro-White bias in the social psychology literature, including preference toward lighter-colored animals. Implicit pro-White bias was present across various stimuli and species, with significant racial differences observed between White and Black participants. Factors such as pet ownership and attitudes did not show a significant association with pro-White bias, indirectly supporting the existence of Black dog syndrome.
Article
Family Studies
Pan Chen, Dexter R. Voisin, Phillip L. Marotta, Kristen C. Jacobson
JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sonya Mathies Dinizulu, Liza M. Suarez, David Simpson, Jaleel Abdul-Adil, Kristen C. Jacobson
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Daniel E. Gustayson, Carol E. Franz, Matthew S. Panizzon, Chandra A. Reynolds, Hong Xian, Kristen C. Jacobson, Rosemary Toomey, Michael J. Lyons, William S. Kremen
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Asad Beck, Carol E. Franz, Hong Xian, Eero Vuoksimaa, Xin Tu, Chandra A. Reynolds, Matthew S. Panizzon, Ruth M. McKenzie, Michael J. Lyons, Rosemary Toomey, Kristen C. Jacobson, Richard L. Hauger, Sean N. Hatton, William S. Kremen
INNOVATION IN AGING
(2018)
Article
Gerontology
Daniel E. Gustavson, Matthew S. Panizzon, Jeremy A. Elman, Carol E. Franz, Chandra A. Reynolds, Kristen C. Jacobson, Naomi P. Friedman, Hong Xian, Rosemary Toomey, Michael J. Lyons, William S. Kremen
PSYCHOLOGY AND AGING
(2018)