Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marie A. de Perio, Anup Srivastav, Hilda Razzaghi, A. Scott Laney, Carla L. Black
Summary: In April 2022, 73.2% of responding healthcare personnel reported having paid sick leave, similar to estimates in 2020 and 2021. The percentage of healthcare personnel with paid sick leave varied by occupation, work setting, and type of employment. Increasing healthcare personnel's access to paid sick leave may decrease the transmission of infectious diseases in healthcare settings.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer L. Pomeranz, Diana Silver, Sarah A. Lieff, Jose A. Pagan
Summary: Paid sick leave is associated with lower mortality risks and increased use of health services. However, the U.S. lacks a national law and not all employers offer paid leave, especially to low-wage workers. States have enacted paid sick-leave laws or preemption laws, leading to regulatory gaps in certain states. This creates substantial inequities nationally. A national paid sick-leave law should be enacted by the federal government.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Candice Vander Weerdt, Patricia Stoddard-Dare, LeaAnne DeRigne
Summary: There has been vigorous legislative activity surrounding paid sick leave in recent years, with evidence suggesting that it supports personal and public health goals. However, concerns about potential harm to businesses have hindered its adoption. This review critically assesses the relationship between paid sick leave and favorable or unfavorable business conditions, and finds more evidence supporting its benefits for businesses.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Meredith Slopen
Summary: The United States lacks a national program for job-protected paid leave, leading to disparities in access to paid sick leave (PSL), particularly for certain groups. To address this, some states have implemented laws mandating employers to provide PSL. This study examines the impact of these policies on women's health and finds that PSL mandates decrease the proportion of women reporting fair or poor health and reduce the number of days of poor physical and mental health. The effects are more pronounced among specific groups such as parents, women without college degrees, and women of color.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sohrab Amiri, Sepideh Behnezhad
Summary: This study examined the impact of depression symptoms on sick leave in the working population and found that there is an association between depression symptoms and sick leave, with slightly different risk ratios for men and women. The research also showed that this association was consistent across studies that used different methods to assess depression symptoms and sick leave.
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
G. Anderson, M. L. Rega, D. Casasanta, G. Graffigna, G. Damiani, S. Barello
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to measure the association between patient activation and hospitalization or emergency department visits among adults with chronic diseases. The findings suggest that higher levels of patient activation are associated with a reduced risk of both hospitalizations and ED visits.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Douglas A. Wolf
Summary: Paid sick leave policies are effective in promoting increased sick leave utilization, but sick leave preemption and right-to-work laws may have offsetting effects.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Economics
Stefan Pichler, Katherine Wen, Nicolas R. Ziebarth
Summary: This study provides quasi-experimental evidence that mandating employee access to paid sick leave has causally reduced doctor-certified influenza-like-illness rates in the US, with an average reduction of 11% in the first year.
JOURNAL OF POLICY ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Beata Gavurova, Miriama Tarhanicova
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between sick leave length and mental morbidity across different occupational categories. The results showed that there were differences in sick leave lengths caused by substance use or other factors. There were no differences in sick leave duration among different working groups for mental illnesses attributable to drugs, but there were differences for mental disorders caused by other factors.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Aaron J. Loeb, Diane Wardell, Constance M. Johnson
Summary: This systematic review identified various coping mechanisms associated with healthcare utilization for aging LGBTQ adults, such as social support, social network size, provider competency, and disclosure management. Further research uniquely focused on this population is needed to better understand their healthcare needs.
Article
Ethics
Mark A. A. Rothstein, Dov Fox
Summary: A key measure to promote public health during the Covid-19 pandemic is paid sick leave policies, which encourage individuals at risk of spreading the disease to stay home. Unlike other developed countries, the United States lacks federal-level guarantee of paid sick leave, resulting in inadequate support from state and private policies for those in need, while providing disproportionate protection for high-wage earners. However, other countries have proven that mandated sick leave is beneficial for both employers and employees. It reduces healthcare costs by decreasing the likelihood of infecting coworkers, reducing the length of employee absences, and minimizing the need for expensive hospital treatments. National guaranteed sick leave is urgently required to prioritize public health.
HASTINGS CENTER REPORT
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chanup Jeung, Kyung Min Lee, Gilbert W. Gimm
Summary: This study examined the impact of Connecticut's paid sick leave law on the use of preventive services, finding that the implementation of the law resulted in an increase in the utilization of preventive services. This highlights the potential for state-paid sick leave laws to improve public health by encouraging the use of preventive care services among workers.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Daniel Schneider, Kristen Harknett, Elmer Vivas-Portillo
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the lack of paid sick leave for service-sector workers in the US, with limited literature on the effects of paid sick leave expansion. Through a case study on Olive Garden, it was found that expanding paid sick leave can significantly reduce the incidence of working while sick among frontline food service workers.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Mandana Gholami, Iman Fawad, Sidra Shadan, Rashed Rowaiee, HedaietAllah Ghanem, Amar Hassan Khamis, Samuel B. Ho
Summary: This study aimed to describe the clinical outcomes and risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers, finding that 51.7% of healthcare workers tested positive for COVID-19, with a hospitalization rate of 15.1% and a mortality rate of 1.5%. Healthcare workers who were infected with COVID-19 had increased relative risks related to personal protective equipment, workplace setting, profession, exposure, contacts, and testing compared to those without infection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ying Liu, Yi Zheng, Gary Tse, George Bazoukis, Konstantinos Letsas, Christos Goudis, Panagiotis Korantzopoulos, Guangping Li, Tong Liu
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to explore the relationship between sick sinus syndrome (SSS) and atrial fibrillation (AF) and compare different therapy strategies for patients with SSS and AF. Results showed that SSS was associated with a higher risk of new-onset AF. Catheter ablation was found to be more effective than pacemaker therapy in reducing the risk of AF recurrence, AF progression, mortality, stroke, and heart failure hospitalization. Different pacing strategies for SSS were also compared, with VVI/VVIR showing a higher risk of new-onset AF compared to DDD/DDDR. AAI/AAIR had a higher risk of all-cause mortality but a lower risk of cardiac death compared to DDD/DDDR. Right atrial septum pacing showed similar risks of new-onset AF or AF recurrence compared to right atrial appendage pacing. The meta-analysis emphasized the importance of avoiding high ventricular pacing percentages in SSS patients to reduce AF burden and mortality.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Tyler J. Hamer, Sunghoon Chung, Adam B. Rosen
Summary: The systematic review and meta-analysis found limited differences in pitchers before and after UCLR, as well as post-UCLR pitchers compared to healthy controls. UCLR may influence throwing velocity, but had no significant effect on the throwing biomechanics or ROM of baseball pitchers. Further evidence is needed to fully understand the impact of UCLR on throwing biomechanics.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Namwoong Kim, Sae Yong Lee, Sung-Cheol Lee, Adam B. Rosen, Terry L. Grindstaff, Brian A. Knarr
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of hip abductor fatigue-induced weakness on ACL loading, lower extremity muscle forces, and lower extremity biomechanics during single-leg landing. While no significant differences were found in knee joint angles and ACL loading pre and post-fatigue, there were significant differences in lateral trunk flexion angle, total excursion of trunk, muscle forces, and joint moments due to fatigue.
Article
Sport Sciences
Adam B. Rosen, Elizabeth Wellsandt, Mike Nicola, Matthew A. Tao
Summary: Patellar tendinopathy is a common but misunderstood condition, which hinders clinicians' ability to provide effective treatment interventions. Patients often experience long-term, mild to moderate pain, reduced flexibility and strength, and decreased physical function. Load-management strategies and progressive tendon loading exercises are the most effective treatment options.
JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Jungyoon Kim, Frantzlee LaCrete, Kaeli Samson, Jason Foster, Paraskevi A. Farazi, Tricia LeVan, Krishtee Napit
Summary: This study aimed to examine the differences between urban and rural primary care clinics in the use of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening methods and interventions. It found that a higher percentage of urban clinics had patients meeting CRC guidelines compared to rural clinics, and rural clinics were more likely to prefer colonoscopy or a combination of colonoscopy and stool tests. Common interventions for CRC screening included patient education and computer-based pop-up reminders for providers.
JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Kendra L. Ratnapradipa, Krishtee Napit, Jordan Ranta, Lady Beverly Luma, Danae Dinkel, Tamara Robinson, Laura Schabloske, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway
Summary: Compared to urban residents, rural populations are less likely to engage in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Rural perspectives about CRC screening and resources varied among participants. Colonoscopy was widely known, but fecal tests were less familiar and caused confusion. Negative perceptions of colonoscopy were related to time, cost, and discomfort, and alternative methods were not discussed unless there was resistance. Healthcare providers play a significant role in educating rural communities about CRC screening recommendations and testing options. Promoting CRC awareness campaigns through various communication channels and providing education about age guidelines, alternative test types, and informed decision-making between providers and patients are essential. Individuals with a family history of colon issues should be aware of the need for screening at earlier ages.
JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kendra L. Ratnapradipa, Jordan Ranta, Krishtee Napit, Lady Beverly Luma, Tamara Robinson, Danae Dinkel, Laura Schabloske, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway
Summary: This study aims to explore the experiences and perceptions of rural cancer survivors and caregivers towards cancer care services. The findings revealed three patterns of cancer diagnosis and positive experiences with timely referral and specialist care. Physician interpersonal skills were found to impact patient-provider communication. Participants also identified obstacles to care and organization-based supports. Rural populations have unique perspectives about cancer care.
JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Tyler J. Hamer, Adam B. Rosen, Samuel J. Wilkins, Kristen F. Nicholson, Garrett S. Bullock, Brian A. Knarr
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in pitching volume and biomechanics between low-, moderate-, and high-level specialized baseball pitchers. The results showed that high-level specialized pitchers were older, had larger body mass and BMI, and threw faster compared to low-level specialized pitchers. However, pitching volume and biomechanics were similar across groups. Further research should focus on the relationship between pitching biomechanics, upper extremity strength and flexibility, and sport specialization.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
John P. Rech, J. Megan Irwin, Adam B. Rosen, Jessica Baldwin, Michaela Schenkelberg
Summary: Lower levels of physical activity are often observed among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to children without ASD. This systematic review with meta-analysis found that children with ASD were significantly less physically active than children without ASD. Subgroup analyses showed significant differences in physical activity based on intensity level, age, setting, and measurement methods. Further studies are needed to explore the underlying mechanisms associated with lower levels of physical activity among children with ASD.
ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUARTERLY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Adam B. Rosen, Abbis Jaffri, Andrew Mitchell, Rachel M. Koldenhoven, Cameron J. Powden, John J. Fraser, Janet E. Simon, Matthew Hoch, Christopher J. Burcal
Summary: Individuals with multiple ankle sprains have higher body mass and greater self-reported disability compared to those with a single sprain. Clinicians should provide patient education and interventions to promote physical activity, healthy dietary intake, and optimize function for long-term health concerns associated with ankle sprains.
JOURNAL OF SPORT REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Adam B. Rosen, Ji Yeon Choi, Katie Anderson, Lindsey E. Remski, Brian A. Knarr
Summary: This study aimed to validate a choice-reaction hop test (CRHT) by comparing it to the side-hop test (SHT) in terms of timing and to determine the test-retest reliability of CRHT. The results showed that CRHT took longer to complete compared to SHT, indicating its ability to stress neurocognitive function during an FPT. CRHT demonstrated good-excellent test-retest reliability, suggesting it could be a useful measure in serial evaluations.
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN SPORT
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Krishtee Napit, Kendra L. Ratnapradipa, Keyonna M. King, Athena K. Ramos, Lady Beverly L. Luma, Danae Dinkel, Tamara Robinson, Laura Schabloske, Tatiana Tchouankam, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway
Summary: Nationally and in Nebraska, African Americans and Hispanics have lower colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates compared to non-Hispanic Whites. This study aimed to gather perspectives from AA and Hispanic cancer survivors and caregivers in Nebraska to improve CRC screening outreach efforts. The analysis of virtual focus group data revealed factors such as awareness, trust, accessibility, attitudes, and perceptions that contribute to the disparities in CRC screening among these populations. Suggestions for improvement include increasing healthcare access, provider diversity, health education, and grassroots health promotion efforts.
JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Ji Yeon Choi, Colleen Vogel, Christopher J. Burcal, Lindsey E. Remski, Brian A. Knarr, Adam B. Rosen
Summary: This study aimed to compare neurocognitive hop function among individuals with chronic ankle instability, ankle sprain copers, and control participants, as well as explore the relationship between self-reported function and neurocognitive hop performance. The results showed no significant differences in neurocognitive hop performance among the groups, but there was a strong correlation between the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool and the Choice-Reaction Hop Test. Participants with chronic ankle instability who reported worse disability also demonstrated poorer neurocognitive hop performance during the Choice-Reaction Hop Test.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC THERAPY & TRAINING
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Emma Hymel, Abraham Degarege, Jordan Fritch, Evi Farazi, Krishtee Napit, Don Coulter, Cynthia Schmidt, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway
Summary: This research conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the relationship between agricultural exposures and neuroblastoma. The findings suggest that parental exposure to pesticides and insecticides, as well as residential exposure to crops/vegetables, may increase the risk of developing neuroblastoma in children.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
David Salazar, Michael Thompson, Adam Rosen, Jorge Zuniga
Summary: This review assessed the potential of 3D printed anatomical models in improving students' understanding of complex anatomy. The results indicate that the use of these models can enhance comprehension among students.
MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR
(2022)
