Article
Psychiatry
Molly Gromatsky, Tapan A. Patel, Sarah M. Wilson, Adam J. Mann, Natalie Aho, Vickie L. Carpenter, Patrick S. Calhoun, Jean C. Beckham, Marianne Goodman, Nathan A. Kimbrel
Summary: Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is a useful tool to study nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among veterans. This study analyzed data from semi-structured interviews of veterans following a 28-day EMA study, and found that participants reported emotional and social benefits to participation. Challenges and recommendations were primarily related to technology. The results support the acceptability and safety of EMA for NSSI among veterans, and suggest its potential clinical utility.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Camila Costa Silva, Matthias Galster, Fabian Gilson
Summary: This paper analyzed the themes discussed in developer chat rooms on Gitter and Slack and found that instant messaging communication among software developers mainly focuses on software development technologies and practices, rather than development processes.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Catharine Jenkins, Atiya Kamal
Summary: This study aims to explore nurses' experiences in providing support to South Asian people with dementia and their family carers and to identify the barriers and enablers of good transcultural care. The findings indicate that nurses receive minimal training opportunities and lack support in their transcultural work, potentially exacerbating the disadvantages faced by South Asian patients and their families in healthcare. Enhancing cultural understanding and improving communication strategies can support nurses in building effective working relationships with interpreters and service users.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bjorg Thorsteinsdottir, Nataly R. Espinoza Suarez, Susan Curtis, Annika T. Beck, Ian Hargraves, Kevin Shaw, Susan P. Y. Wong, LaTonya J. Hickson, Kasey R. Boehmer, Brigid Amberg, Erin Dahlen, Cristina Wirtz, Robert C. Albright, Ashok Kumbamu, Jon C. Tilburt, Erica J. Sutton
Summary: Most older patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are interested in prognostic information, believing it to be helpful in motivating behavior change and planning. However, some patients worry that this information may lead to depression and hopelessness.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kwok Hong Law, Ben Jackson, Xuan Hui Tan, Samantha Teague, Amanda Krause, Kaila Putter, Monique Du'cane, Lisa Gibson, Kelby F. Bulles, Jennifer Barkin, James A. Dimmock
Summary: The transition to motherhood can be challenging, especially for first-time mothers, and can lead to maternal distress. Social support, particularly from peers, plays an important role in helping mothers manage such distress. This study explores factors that influence the strength of relationships in non-professional maternal peer support programs, finding that expectations of the peer relationship, independence of the peer mentor, contact, and similarities are important for successful mentorship. These findings can contribute to more effective peer support interventions and positive mental health outcomes for participants.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jialu Qian, Weihong Wang, Shiwen Sun, Mengwei Wu, Lu Liu, Yaping Sun, Xiaoyan Yu
Summary: This study aims to explore the interactions between women who have experienced pregnancy loss and obstetric nursing staff, identifying five overarching themes including interaction characteristics, contradictions, influencing factors, training needs, and suggestions for benign interactions. The results suggest that healthcare providers need to adopt a respectful and sympathetic attitude, provide patient-centered care, avoid disrespectful behavior and language, and be prepared for perinatal bereavement care and emotional burden.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Laura McAndrews, Elise Brooks
Summary: This study used the user-centered design process to explore the apparel wants and needs of people on dialysis. The findings provide recommendations for researchers, industry professionals, and educators in designing and developing apparel, products, and environments for people undergoing dialysis.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Emilie Pitts, Karen Wylie, Andrea M. Loftus, Naomi Cocks
Summary: This study provides a description of key translational communication strategies that can be used by all health professionals to support healthcare interactions with people with Parkinson's.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Sonja Beckmann, Patrizia Kuenzler-Heule, Kajetan Kabut, Oliver Mauthner
Summary: This study explored the experiences of patients who gained weight after liver transplantation. The findings revealed that survival was the most important aspect for them, and they also experienced a pleasurable new phase of life after gaining weight. Early intervention is crucial for supporting weight loss activities.
TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Gerontology
Molly Maxfield, Allie Peckham, Dara L. James
Summary: This study aimed to explore the underlying causes of dementia-related anxiety (DRA) through a mixed-methods investigation. A thematic analysis of qualitative interviews with 50 community-dwelling adults without dementia diagnoses revealed seven themes contributing to DRA, including fear of diagnosis and its implications, perceived loss of control, and past familial experiences with dementia.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Munish Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Madanjit Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Sulaimon Oyeniyi Adebayo
Summary: With the advancement of technology and digitization, the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its tools for disseminating information to learners is becoming more popular. We propose an artificial intelligence-inspired multilanguage framework that generates lecture scripts and notes, and performs content analysis. This framework allows tutors to improve their delivery methods and helps students save time on note-taking.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Mostafa Mardani, Fardin Alipour, Hassan Rafiey, Masoud Fallahi-Khoshknab, Maliheh Arshi
Summary: This systematic review explores the challenges and issues that addiction-affected families face, revealing significant negative consequences on their personal, familial, and social lives. The findings identify several key themes, including initial shock, family in the fog, sequence of disorders, internal family chaos, and self-protection.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Felicia Constantin, Androniki Kavoura
Summary: Dentistry is a profession that must balance between professional specificity and business sustainability, with communication through digital tools becoming increasingly important. Research in Oradea, Romania shows that dentists are interested in growing their business sustainably through digital presence, but the potential remains under-exploited.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Kathryn Ducharlet, Jennifer Weil, Hilton Gock, Jennifer Philip
Summary: This study aimed to explore kidney disease clinicians' experiences of kidney supportive care (KSC), palliative care, and end-of-life care (EOLC). The findings revealed that the healthcare systems inadequately addressed the needs of people with advanced kidney disease, and there was a desire to develop KSC services to improve healthcare experiences.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Christine Ingemann, Else Jensen, Ingelise Olesen, Tine Tjornhoj-Thomsen, Siv Kvernmo, Christina Viskum Lytken Larsen
Summary: This study investigates how parents' notions and experiences of parenthood are reflected and challenged in the Greenlandic parenting programme MANU 0-1 Year. Participants experienced a reprioritisation of their life and changes in their network during their transition to parenthood. They emphasized the importance of security and care for their child, contrasting it with their own childhood experiences. Community was deemed as the most important value in child-rearing. Conversations and advice from family members, friends, midwives, and MANU sessions were mentioned as means of preparation. While parents appreciated learning from other parents in MANU sessions, the usage of MANU depended on individual parents' interest and ability to attend sessions. The authors suggest revisiting the facilitation of sessions to make MANU more universal and accessible to both mothers and fathers.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Emily Jenkins, Tania Dearden, Ana Figueras, Liza McGuinness, Alayna Ewert, Rebecca Haines-Saah
Summary: This study examined the current state of cannabis resources for parents/caregivers and found that most resources are from the United States and Canada, with a focus on abstinence. Few resources consult youth or include parent/caregiver input.
DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY
(2023)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Juan Jesus Carrero, Edouard L. Fu, Soren V. Vestergaard, Simon Kok Jensen, Alessandro Gasparini, Viyaasan Mahalingasivam, Samira Bell, Henrik Birn, Uffe Heide-Jorgensen, Catherine M. Clase, Faye Cleary, Josef Coresh, Friedo W. Dekker, Ron T. Gansevoort, Brenda R. Hemmelgarn, Kitty J. Jager, Tazeen H. Jafar, Csaba P. Kovesdy, Manish M. Sood, Benedicte Stengel, Christian F. Christiansen, Masao Iwagami, Dorothea Nitsch
Summary: The availability of electronic health records and routine measurements in kidney disease research provide opportunities but also pose challenges in terms of patient identification, marker usage, and outcome evaluation. The heterogeneity of definitions and the need to address biases are discussed, along with a proposed framework for reporting exposures and outcomes.
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Sabine Kuznia, Anna Zhu, Taisuke Akutsu, Julie E. Buring, Carlos A. Camargo Jr, Nancy R. Cook, Li-Ju Chen, Ting-Yuan David Cheng, Sari Hantunen, I. -Min Lee, JoAnn E. Manson, Rachel E. Neale, Robert Scragg, Aladdin H. Shadyab, Sha Sha, John Sluyter, Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen, Mitsuyoshi Urashima, Jyrki K. Virtanen, Ari Voutilainen, Jean Wactawski-Wende, Mary Waterhouse, Hermann Brenner, Ben Schoettker
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials (RCTs) and individual patient data (IPD) was conducted to evaluate the effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on cancer mortality in the general population and on prognosis in cancer patients. The main meta-analysis of the 14 RCTs showed a non-significant reduction in cancer mortality by 6%. Subgroup analyses revealed a significant reduction in cancer mortality in trials with daily dosing, while no reduction was seen in trials using a bolus regimen. The IPD meta-analysis confirmed the findings of all trials.
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Hermann Brenner, Thomas Heisser, Rafael Cardoso, Michael Hoffmeister
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Ben Schoettker, Li-Ju Chen, Reiner Caspari, Hermann Brenner
Summary: The aim of this study is to improve the quality of life in older cancer patients through a medication review using the FORTA list. A total of 514 cancer patients aged 65 and above will be recruited in German rehabilitation clinics. The primary outcome will be assessed with self-administered questionnaires 8 months after baseline.
Letter
Oncology
Tobias Niedermaier, Elizabeth Alwers, Xuechen Chen, Thomas Heisser, Michael Hoffmeister, Hermann Brenner
CANCER COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Letter
Oncology
Megha Bhardwaj, Ben Schoettker, Bernd Holleczek, Hermann Brenner
CANCER COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Sociology
Mohammad M. H. Raihan, Nashit Chowdhury, Tanvir C. Turin
Summary: Skilled immigrants are vital to Canada's social and economic vitality. However, due to a lack of inclusive post-immigration professional integration policies and support, they often struggle to find employment aligned with their skillset. This paper examines the current state of low job market integration for skilled immigrants in Canada and the implications it has on their social integration and mental well-being. Despite possessing sufficient skills and qualifications, skilled immigrants still face disparities in obtaining desired jobs. Research suggests that this low job market integration hampers their productivity and leads to reduced social integration and deteriorated mental well-being. Therefore, collaborative efforts from various stakeholders are needed to improve the mental well-being of skilled immigrants by providing equal opportunities and eliminating social exclusion and marginalization.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tafirenyika Gwenzi, Anna Zhu, Petra Schrotz-King, Ben Schoettker, Michael Hoffmeister, Hermann Brenner
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of vitamin D3 supplementation on serum inflammatory biomarkers among patients with cancer or pre-cancerous lesions. The study found that vitamin D3 supplementation significantly reduced TNF-a levels and may have a suppressive effect on tumor-promoting inflammatory response in patients with cancer or pre-cancerous lesions.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tafirenyika Gwenzi, Anna Zhu, Petra Schrotz-King, Ben Schoettker, Michael Hoffmeister, Dominic Edelmann, Hermann Brenner
Summary: Post-operative inflammation in cancer patients can be modulated by drugs and diets, but evidence on its prognostic role remains limited. This study systematically reviewed and meta-analysed the prognostic value of post-operative C-reactive protein (CRP)-based inflammatory biomarkers among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The results showed that post-operative CRP and Glasgow Prognostic Score (GPS) or modified Glasgow Prognostic Score (mGPS) were associated with overall survival (OS), CRC-specific survival (CSS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS). Post-operative CRP-based inflammatory biomarkers have a significant prognostic role for patients with CRC.
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Substance Abuse
Rebecca J. Haines-Saah, Heather Morris, Petra Schulz, Emily Jenkins, Elaine Hyshka
Summary: Canada is facing a public health emergency with drug poisoning deaths. Parents, especially mothers, who have lost their children to drug poisoning are advocating for urgent responses and policy reforms. In order to document this women-led advocacy, a research partnership was established with three parent groups, with a focus on an ethical and equitable approach. Meaningful and collaborative partnerships between academics and community groups can help in understanding and implementing reforms to prevent drug poisoning deaths.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marcello Tonelli, Natasha Wiebe, Meg Lunney, Maoliosa Donald, Tanis Howarth, Julie Evans, Scott W. Klarenbach, David Nicholas, Tiffany Boulton, Stephanie Thompson, Kara Schick Makaroff, Braden Manns, Brenda Hemmelgarn
Summary: Hearing loss is a common disability worldwide and is associated with a wide range of adverse clinical outcomes. This population-based cohort study in Alberta, Canada, found that individuals with hearing loss had higher rates of hospitalization, falls, adverse drug events, and emergency visits compared to those without hearing loss. They also had increased risks of death, cardiovascular events, depression, dementia, and other health issues.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Jeffrey T. Ha, Anish Scaria, Jason Andrade, Sunil V. Badve, Peter Birks, Sarah E. Bota, Anna Campain, Ognjenka Djurdjev, Amit X. Garg, Ziv Harel, Brenda Hemmelgarn, Carinna Hockham, Matthew T. James, Meg J. Jardine, Dickson Lam, Adeera Levin, Eric McArthur, Pietro Ravani, Selena Shao, Manish M. Sood, Zhi Tan, Navdeep Tangri, Reid Whitlock, Martin Gallagher, Min Jun
Summary: The benefit-risk profile of rivaroxaban versus warfarin for atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with chronic kidney disease is uncertain. This study compared the effectiveness and bleeding risk of rivaroxaban and warfarin in adults with AF across different levels of kidney function. The results showed that rivaroxaban was associated with lower or similar risk of all-cause death, ischemic stroke, and transient ischemic attack, as well as similar risk of bleeding, compared to warfarin, regardless of kidney function.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bishnu Bahadur Bajgain, Mohammad Z. I. Chowdhury, Rudra Dahal, Kalpana Thapa Bajgain, Kamala Adhikari, Nashit Chowdhury, Tanvir C. Turin
Summary: This study aimed to assess unmet healthcare needs among Nepalese immigrants in Calgary. Almost half of the participants reported unmet needs, primarily due to long waits for care, healthcare costs, and lack of knowledge on where to seek help. Unmet healthcare needs had a significant impact on individuals' personal health, daily life activities, and financial capacity. Strategies to improve access to primary healthcare for disadvantaged populations are crucial.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nashit Chowdhury, Ayisha Khalid, Tanvir C. Turin
Summary: This rapid integrative review examines the prevalence of misinformation during large-scale infectious disease outbreaks since 2000. The study finds widespread misinformation in various aspects, with conspiracy theories regarding vaccines being particularly prevalent. The lack of scientific knowledge and trust in the government contribute to the consumption and dissemination of misinformation, especially through social media. This review provides valuable insights for addressing misinformation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic or any future pandemics.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2023)
