Subjective social status predicts wintertime febrile acute respiratory illness among women healthcare personnel.

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark G. Thompson ◽  
Allison Naleway ◽  
Sarah Ball ◽  
Emily M. Henkle ◽  
Leslie Z. Sokolow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Subjective Social Status ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Acute Respiratory Illness

scholarly journals Changes in self-rated health and subjective social status over time in a cohort of healthcare personnel

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 1185-1196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark G Thompson ◽  
Manjusha J Gaglani ◽  
Allison Naleway ◽  
Swathi Thaker ◽  
Sarah Ball
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Subjective Social Status ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Over Time

Comparison of Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza and Noninfluenza Acute Respiratory Illness in Healthcare Personnel during the 2010–2011 Influenza Season

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 538-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Henkle ◽  
Stephanie A. Irving ◽  
Allison L. Naleway ◽  
Manjusha J. Gaglani ◽  
Sarah Ball ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Acute Respiratory Illness ◽  
Severity Scores

Objective.Compare the severity of illnesses associated with influenza and noninfluenza acute respiratory illness (ARI) in healthcare personnel (HCP).Design.Prospective observational cohort.Participants.HCP at 2 healthcare organizations with direct patient contact were enrolled prior to the 2010–2011 influenza season.Methods.HCP who were fewer than 8 days from the start of fever/feverishness/chills and cough were eligible for real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction influenza virus testing of respiratory specimen. Illness severity was assessed by the sum of self-rated severity (0, absent; 3, severe) of 12 illness symptoms, subjective health (0, best health; 9, worst health), activities of daily living impairment (0, able to perform; 9, unable to perform), missed work, and duration of illness.Results.Of 1,701 HCP enrolled, 267 were tested for influenza, and 58 (22%) of these tested positive. Influenza compared with noninfluenza illnesses was associated with higher summed 12-symptom severity score (mean [standard deviation], 17.9 [5.4] vs 14.6 [4.8]; P < .001), worse subjective health (4.5 [1.8] vs 4.0 [1.8]; P < .05), greater impairment of activities of daily living (4.9 [2.5] vs 3.8 [2.5]; P < .01), and more missed work (12.1 [10.5] vs 7.8 [10.5] hours; P < .01). Differences in symptom severity, activities of daily living, and missed work remained significant after adjusting for illness and participant characteristics.Conclusions.Influenza had a greater negative impact on HCP than noninfluenza ARIs, indicated by higher symptom severity scores, less ability to perform activities of daily living, and more missed work. These results highlight the importance of efforts to prevent influenza infection in HCP.

Impact of New York State Influenza Mandate on Influenza-Like Illness, Acute Respiratory Illness, and Confirmed Influenza in Healthcare Personnel

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 1361-1363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel A. Batabyal ◽  
Juyan J. Zhou ◽  
Joy D. Howell ◽  
Luis Alba ◽  
Helen H. Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
New York State ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Acute Respiratory Illness ◽  
Respiratory Illnesses ◽  
York State ◽  
Influenza Like Illness

In 2013, New York State mandated that, during influenza season, unvaccinated healthcare personnel (HCP) wear a surgical mask in areas where patients are typically present. We found that this mandate was associated with increased HCP vaccination and decreased HCP visits to the hospital Workforce Health and Safety Department with respiratory illnesses and laboratory-confirmed influenza.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:1361–1363

High Flow Oxygen Therapy and the Pressure to Feed Infants With Acute Respiratory Illness

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1006-1010
Author(s):  
Jennifer Raminick ◽  
Hema Desai
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Oxygen Therapy ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
High Flow ◽  
Oral Feeding ◽  
Respiratory Support ◽  
Acute Respiratory Illness ◽  
High Flow Oxygen

Purpose Infants hospitalized for an acute respiratory illness often require the use of noninvasive respiratory support during the initial stage to improve their breathing. High flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) is becoming a more popular means of noninvasive respiratory support, often used to treat respiratory syncytial virus/bronchiolitis. These infants present with tachypnea and coughing, resulting in difficulties in coordinating sucking and swallowing. However, they are often allowed to feed orally despite having high respiratory rate, increased work of breathing and on HFOT, placing them at risk for aspiration. Feeding therapists who work with these infants have raised concerns that HFOT creates an additional risk factor for swallowing dysfunction, especially with infants who have compromised airways or other comorbidities. There is emerging literature concluding changes in pharyngeal pressures with HFOT, as well as aspiration in preterm neonates who are on nasal continuous positive airway pressure. However, there is no existing research exploring the effect of HFOT on swallowing in infants with acute respiratory illness. This discussion will present findings from literature on HFOT, oral feeding in the acutely ill infant population, and present clinical practice guidelines for safe feeding during critical care admission for acute respiratory illness. Conclusion Guidelines for safety of oral feeds for infants with acute respiratory illness on HFOT do not exist. However, providers and parents continue to want to provide oral feeds despite clinical signs of respiratory distress and coughing. To address this challenge, we initiated a process change to use clinical bedside evaluation and a “cross-systems approach” to provide recommendations for safer oral feeds while on HFOT as the infant is recovering from illness. Use of standardized feeding evaluation and protocol have improved consistency of practice within our department. However, further research is still necessary to develop clinical practice guidelines for safe oral feeding for infants on HFOT.

scholarly journals Severity of respiratory signs and symptoms and virus profiles in Japanese children with acute respiratory illness

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 811-821 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumiko Miyaji ◽  
Miho Kobayashi ◽  
Kazuko Sugai ◽  
Hiroyuki Tsukagoshi ◽  
Shoichi Niwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Acute Respiratory Illness ◽  
Japanese Children ◽  
Respiratory Signs And Symptoms

Curvilinear Sexism and Its Links to Men’s Perceived Mate Value

2021 ◽  
pp. 014616722110097
Author(s):  
Jennifer K. Bosson ◽  
Gregory J. Rousis ◽  
Roxanne N. Felig
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Subjective Social Status ◽  
Benevolent Sexism ◽  
Hostile Sexism ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Mate Value ◽  
Women Studies

We tested the novel hypothesis that men lower in status-linked variables—that is, subjective social status and perceived mate value—are relatively disinclined to offset their high hostile sexism with high benevolent sexism. Findings revealed that mate value, but not social status, moderates the hostile–benevolent sexism link among men: Whereas men high in perceived mate value endorse hostile and benevolent sexism linearly across the attitude range, men low in mate value show curvilinear sexism, characterized by declining benevolence as hostility increases above the midpoint. Study 1 ( N = 15,205) establishes the curvilinear sexism effect and shows that it is stronger among men than women. Studies 2 ( N = 328) and 3 ( N = 471) show that the curve is stronger among men low versus high in perceived mate value, and especially if they lack a serious relationship partner (Study 3). Discussion considers the relevance of these findings for understanding misogyny.

scholarly journals Symptom cluster is associated with prolonged return-to-play in symptomatic athletes with acute respiratory illness (including COVID-19): a cross-sectional study—AWARE study I

2021 ◽  
pp. bjsports-2020-103782
Author(s):  
Martin Schwellnus ◽  
Nicola Sewry ◽  
Carolette Snyders ◽  
Kelly Kaulback ◽  
Paola Silvia Wood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Symptom Cluster ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Multiple Model ◽  
Acute Respiratory Illness ◽  
Cross Sectional

BackgroundThere are no data relating symptoms of an acute respiratory illness (ARI) in general, and COVID-19 specifically, to return to play (RTP).ObjectiveTo determine if ARI symptoms are associated with more prolonged RTP, and if days to RTP and symptoms (number, type, duration and severity) differ in athletes with COVID-19 versus athletes with other ARI.DesignCross-sectional descriptive study.SettingOnline survey.ParticipantsAthletes with confirmed/suspected COVID-19 (ARICOV) (n=45) and athletes with other ARI (ARIOTH) (n=39).MethodsParticipants recorded days to RTP and completed an online survey detailing ARI symptoms (number, type, severity and duration) in three categories: ‘nose and throat’, ‘chest and neck’ and ‘whole body’. We report the association between symptoms and RTP (% chance over 40 days) and compare the days to RTP and symptoms (number, type, duration and severity) in ARICOV versus ARIOTH subgroups.ResultsThe symptom cluster associated with more prolonged RTP (lower chance over 40 days; %) (univariate analysis) was ‘excessive fatigue’ (75%; p<0.0001), ‘chills’ (65%; p=0.004), ‘fever’ (64%; p=0.004), ‘headache’ (56%; p=0.006), ‘altered/loss sense of smell’ (51%; p=0.009), ‘Chest pain/pressure’ (48%; p=0.033), ‘difficulty in breathing’ (48%; p=0.022) and ‘loss of appetite’ (47%; p=0.022). ‘Excessive fatigue’ remained associated with prolonged RTP (p=0.0002) in a multiple model. Compared with ARIOTH, the ARICOV subgroup had more severe disease (greater number, more severe symptoms) and more days to RTP (p=0.0043).ConclusionSymptom clusters may be used by sport and exercise physicians to assist decision making for RTP in athletes with ARI (including COVID-19).

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