scholarly journals Vaccination Hesitancy in Health Care Providers: The Example for the General Population in the Time of a Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Adriana Gaspar da Rocha ◽  
Bárbara Santa-Rosa ◽  
Duarte Nuno Vieira ◽  
Margarida Silvestre
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Population ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Vaccination Hesitancy

The prevalence rate of smoking among Veterans: A forgotten epidemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-25
Author(s):  
Salome K. Mshigeni ◽  
Champagne Moore ◽  
Nicole L. Arkadie
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Population ◽  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Processing Therapy ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Quit Smoking

LAY SUMMARY The purpose of this study was to learn more about the smoking habits of U.S. Veterans compared with the rest of the population and to find the best ways to help Veterans quit smoking. This study found that Veterans tend to smoke more than the general population and that some groups of Veterans smoke more than others. When helping Veterans to quit smoking, health care providers should use approaches that are based on evidence, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and biofeedback in addition to the traditional 3A cessation model (ask, advise, refer).

scholarly journals Iranian general populations' and health care providers' preferences for benefits and harms of statin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Saadati ◽  
Hamid Reza Baradaran ◽  
Goodarz Danaei ◽  
Afshin Ostovar ◽  
Farzad Hadaegh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
General Population ◽  
Statin Therapy ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Care Providers

Abstract Background The use of statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases is associated with different benefit and harm outcomes. The aime of this study is how important these outcomes are for people and what people's preferences are. Methods We conducted a preference-eliciting survey incorporating a best–worst scaling (BWS) instrument in Iran from June to November 2019. The relative importance of 13 statins-related outcomes was assessed on a sample of 1085 participants, including 913 general population (486 women) and 172 healthcare providers from the population covered by urban and rural primary health care centers. The participants made trade-off decisions and selected the most and least worrisome outcomes concurrently from 13 choice sets; each contains four outcomes generated using the balanced incomplete block design. Results According to the mean (SD) BWS scores, which can be (+ 4) in maximum and (− 4) in minimum, in the general population, the most worrisome outcomes were severe stroke (3.37 (0.8)), severe myocardial infarction (2.71(0.7)), and cancer (2.69 (1.33)). While myopathy (− 3. 03 (1.03)), nausea/headache (− 2.69 (0.94)), and treatment discontinuation due to side effects (− 2.24 (1.14)) were the least worrisome outcomes. Preferences were similar between rural and urban areas and among health care providers and the general population with overlapping uncertainty intervals. Conclusion The rank of health outcomes may be similar in various socio-cultural contexts. The preferences for benefits and harms of statin therapy are essential to assess benefit-harm balance when recommending statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

HP-03-008 Transphobia and homophobia levels in gender dysphoric individuals, general population and health care providers

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. S124 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.D. Fisher ◽  
G. Castellini ◽  
E. Fanni ◽  
H. Casale ◽  
M. Tagliagambe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Population ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers

PS-01-001 Transphobia and homophobia levels in gender dysphoric individuals, general population and health care providers

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. e107
Author(s):  
G. Castellini ◽  
J. Ristori ◽  
A. Fisher ◽  
J. Ristori ◽  
H. Casale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Population ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers

Knowledge Gaps among Patients and Providers in HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 162 (5) ◽  
pp. 612-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean M. Parsel ◽  
Blair M. Barton ◽  
Sydney Beatty ◽  
Paul L. Friedlander
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Population ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
English Language ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Care Providers

Objective To describe the level of knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) among the general population and health care providers. Data Sources Systematic search was performed on December 20, 2018, using MEDLINE (1966 to December 2018), EMBASE (1975 to December 2018), Web of Science (1900 to December 2018), and CENTRAL (1996 to December 2018) databases. English-language literature involving human subjects was used, and studies were limited to case series, case-control, cohort, and randomized controlled trial designs. Review Methods Studies were included if they assessed knowledge of HPV and HPV-associated OPSCC. The primary outcome measure was the knowledge of HPV-associated OPSCC among the general population and with health care providers. Meta-analysis of proportions was attempted using random-effects model. The PRISMA guidelines were used for accuracy of reporting. Results Thirty-two studies were included with 17,288 participants. There was a high degree of heterogeneity preventing completion of a meta-analysis. Knowledge of HPV and HPV-associated OPSCC varied between the general population and health care providers. The proportion of the general population and health care providers with knowledge of HPV ranged from 16% to 75% and 21% to 84%, respectively. Knowledge of HPV-associated OPSCC was greater in health care providers and ranged from 22% to 100% compared with the general population, which ranged from 7% to 57%. Conclusion There is a knowledge gap of HPV-associated OPSCC for both the general population and health care providers. Additional education may not only increase awareness but may also result in prevention and earlier detection.

Different Perceptions Exist Between Health Care Providers and the General Population Regarding the Importance of Findings on Additional Imaging for Trauma Consults

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (7) ◽  
pp. 830-836
Author(s):  
Andrew L. Plaster ◽  
Emily R. Faulks ◽  
Jacob N. Gillen ◽  
Allison N. Tegge ◽  
Miguel A. Matos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Population ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Rib Fractures ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Linear Modeling ◽  
Public Data ◽  
Additional Imaging

Background Approximately one-third of additional imaging for trauma consults results in the discovery of new injuries. No studies have addressed the perception of these findings in non-health care providers. Our hypothesis was that significant differences in perception of the importance of injuries would exist between health care providers (HCPs) and the general population. Methods Six standardized scenarios were developed detailing common new injury findings on additional imaging in trauma consults. Demographics as well as information regarding the significance of findings, potential for change in care, and the importance of patient notification were collected. Surveys were electronically distributed to HCPs in our system and the public. Data analysis was performed with generalized linear modeling. Results A total of 339 public and 129 HCP surveys were returned. HCPs included attending staff, residents, and advanced care providers from a variety of specialties. Significant differences in perception were found in traumatic brain injury, spine fractures, and rib fractures, with HCPs rating most findings as less clinically important than the general population, while rating patient notification as more important. Perceived importance decreased with increased age in the general population. Increasing HCP age or length in practice did not significantly affect perception of clinical importance, except for rib fractures. Discussion Differences in perception exist regarding the significance of additional injuries between HCPs and the general population. Perceptions of the general population also change with age. Decisions to pursue additional imaging in trauma patients should include consideration of these differences in perception to help support quality patient-centered care.

scholarly journals Medical Physics Internship During Covid-19 Pandemic- What We Lost and Gained

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (S1) ◽  
pp. 191-193
Author(s):  
Supratik Sen ◽  
Saranga Pani Hazarika ◽  
Mayuri Nath ◽  
Bimugdha Goswami
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Population ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Radiation Oncology ◽  
Medical Physics ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Affected Patient ◽  
Related Services ◽  
The World

The COVID-19 has swiftly overtaken medical infrastructures as noticed all over the world and this outbreak is expected to heighten. Cancer patients are immunocompromised and patients undergoing cancer treatment are at a higher risk of contracting the disease as compared to the general population. It is of paramount importance to adhere to the standard guidelines in order to prevent the transmission of the disease among the patients as well as health care providers. As internees of Medical physics in the department of Radiation Oncology, we faced many difficulties which hampered our internship program during this unexpected crisis. This article we want to share our experience during this pandemic and how it affected patient related services and our academics.

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