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Medicine, General & Internal
Marije J. Splinter, Premysl Velek, M. Kamran Ikram, Brenda C. T. Kieboom, Robin P. Peeters, Patrick J. E. Bindels, M. Arfan Ikram, Frank J. Wolters, Maarten J. G. Leening, Evelien I. T. de Schepper, Silvan Licher
Summary: The study found that one in five individuals avoided healthcare during the COVID-19 lockdown, with many reporting symptoms that potentially required urgent evaluation. Healthcare avoidance was strongly associated with older age, female sex, low educational level, poor self-appreciated health, unemployment, smoking, concern about contracting COVID-19, symptoms of depression, and anxiety.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xuren Wang, Demeng Xia, Xisha Long, Yixin Wang, Kaiwen Wu, Shuogui Xu, Li Gui
Summary: The study revealed differences in heat-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among military personnel in China, highlighting the need to strengthen awareness of preventive and first-aid measures against heat-related illnesses. Factors such as age, military rank, education level, and relevant experience were found to impact KAP scores among military personnel.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sultan Alghadeer, Salmeen D. Babelghaith, Wajid Syed, Mohamed N. Al-Arifi
Summary: This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and perception of community pharmacists regarding health-related illnesses among pilgrims during Hajj and Umrah seasons. The majority of community pharmacists demonstrated adequate knowledge about viral diseases and the need for vaccination during these seasons. The findings suggest that community pharmacists play an important role in providing pharmaceutical care services to pilgrims.
SAUDI PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
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Infectious Diseases
Saber Yezli, Yara Yassin, Abdulaziz Mushi, Fuad Maashi, Nour M. Abdelmalek, Amnah H. Awam, Badriah M. Alotaibi
Summary: Mass gatherings, such as the Hajj pilgrimage, increase the risk of tuberculosis (TB) transmission. A study investigated the burden of undiagnosed and missed active pulmonary TB (PTB) among coughing Hajj pilgrims. It was found that both hospitalized and non-hospitalized pilgrims had a risk of TB, with comorbidities, close contacts with TB cases, cough in households, and previous TB treatment being identified as risk factors. The study highlights the importance of preventive measures to reduce the risk of TB during mass gatherings.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qian Niu, Tomohisa Nagata, Naoto Fukutani, Masato Tezuka, Kanako Shimoura, Momoko Nagai-Tanima, Tomoki Aoyama
Summary: The study found that health effects of teleworking during an emergency were influenced by factors such as workers' residence, marital status, management positions, and employee status. Teleworkers experienced more changes in habits and reported varying levels of satisfaction, stress, anxiety, and depressive tendencies compared to office workers. Health issues associated with teleworking should be given adequate attention.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Majed M. Al-Hayani, Shady Kamel, Ahmad M. Al-Hayani, Emad A. Al-Hazmi, Mervat S. Al Shanbari, Noha S. Al-Otaibi, Abdulaziz S. Almeshal, Abdullah M. Assiri
Summary: This study aims to explore the pattern of trauma and injuries during Hajj, and the results show that cutting wounds are the most common type of trauma and falling is the most common cause. There are differences in trauma types and causes between Arafat and Mena.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
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Oncology
Jie Gao, Xin Wang, Li Zhang, Juan Li, Xuan Qin, Lan Wang, Jing Zhao
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the psychological distress and its predictors in Chinese patients with thyroid cancer during their transitional period. The results showed that the level of psychological distress was moderate, and female patients, those who easily experienced fatigue, and those with worse illness perceptions were more likely to experience psychological distress. Therefore, clinical attention should be given to female patients and interventions should target improving fatigue and illness perception to reduce the prevalence of psychological distress during the transitional period.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jehan S. Al-Rahimi, Nada M. Nass, Shahira A. Hassoubah, Dhuha Y. Wazqar, Soha A. Alamoudi
Summary: This study found that immunocompromised and chronic disease patients experienced significant levels of fear and anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak in Saudi Arabia, with predictors including female gender, lower education, middle-aged, divorced or widowed, receiving immunosuppressants, specific types of chronic diseases, and media use as a source of COVID-19 knowledge. Effective psychological interventions and support strategies are recommended to improve the mental health of these vulnerable patients.
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Education & Educational Research
Giovanni E. Ferreira, Mark R. Elkins, Caitlin Jones, Mary O'Keeffe, Aidan G. Cashin, Rosa E. Becerra, Andrew R. Gamble, Joshua R. Zadro
Summary: Most infographics published in peer-reviewed journals lack sufficient key characteristics to allow useful interpretations of clinical research findings, including study characteristics, results, and sources of bias. These findings can be used to guide initiatives aimed at improving the quality of information presented in infographics.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Cherry Chu, Peter Cram, Andrea Pang, Vess Stamenova, Mina Tadrous, R. Sacha Bhatia
Summary: The study found that telemedicine adoption increased in rural and remote areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its use also increased in urban and less rural populations. Future studies should investigate the potential barriers to telemedicine use among rural patients and the impact of rural telemedicine on patient health care utilization and outcomes.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fernanda Miranda Seixas Einloft, Luciane Kopittke, Miriam Thais Guterres Dias, Aguida Luana Veriato Schultz, Renata Maria Dotta, Helena Maria Tannhauser Barros
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with benzodiazepine (BZD) use in women before and during imprisonment, as well as its relationship with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study included 74 women in two Brazilian prisons who completed questionnaires on sociodemographic data, BZD use, and other substance use. The findings showed that a majority of women began using BZDs during imprisonment and had positive scores for PTSD, anxiety, and depression. BZD use was associated with depression and tobacco use, but not anxiety.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Nursing
Khulood Kayed Shattnawi, Nahla Al Ali, Ala'a Aref Almanasreh, Mohammad A. A. Al-Motlaq
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the caregiver burden among parents of chronically ill children in Jordan. The results showed that caregivers experienced a significant burden, and the level of burden was closely related to the functional impairment of the children. This highlights the need for support programs to reduce the burden among caregivers.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
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Infectious Diseases
Vered Daitch, Dana Yelin, Muhammad Awwad, Giovanni Guaraldi, Jovana Milic, Cristina Mussini, Marco Falcone, Giusy Tiseo, Laura Carrozzi, Francesco Pistelli, Mayssam Nehme, Idris Guessous, Laurent Kaiser, Pauline Vetter, Jaume Bordas-Martinez, Xavier Dura-Miralles, Dolores Peleato-Catalan, Carlota Gudiol, Irit Shapira-Lichter, Donna Abecasis, Leonard Leibovici, Dafna Yahav, Ili Margalit
Summary: This study investigated the long-term symptoms of COVID-19 in the elderly population and found that fatigue and dyspnea were common symptoms. Older adults were more likely to have respiratory impairment compared to younger individuals. Female gender and obesity were identified as risk factors for long-term COVID-19 symptoms. Further research is needed to understand the natural progression of long-COVID in the elderly population and explore interventions to promote rehabilitation and well-being.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Erla Kolbrun Svavarsdottir, Henny Hraunfjord, Anna Olafia Sigurdardottir
Summary: This study evaluated the differences in undergraduate and graduate nursing students' perceptions of illness beliefs and their family nursing practice skills during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggested that graduate students had higher confidence in their knowledge of illness and showed more positive attitudes towards the importance of family involvement in nursing care compared to undergraduate students.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Molalegn Mesele, Kelemu Abebe, Samuel Dessu, Walellign Anmut, Addisu Yeshambel, Zinabu Dawit, Tiwabwork Tekalign, Natnael Atnafu, Yohannes Fikadu
Summary: This study aims to assess the health care seeking behavior of mothers in relation to neonatal danger signs. Findings from the study conducted in Ethiopia suggest that a considerable number of newborn deaths and difficulties could be avoided if mothers seek appropriate health care for common neonatal risk indications. Factors such as the husband's educational status, communication media, place of residence, ANC follow-up, and PNC follow-up significantly influence the health care seeking practice for neonatal danger signs. Overall, there is a low degree of health-seeking practice.