Association of Sources of COVID-19 Information with Vaccine Uptake, Preventive Behaviors, and Perceived Severity of COVID-19

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24(8), P. 1143 - 1150

Published: June 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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Early Warning COVID-19 Outbreak in Long-Term Care Facilities Using Wastewater Surveillance: Correlation, Prediction, and Interaction with Clinical and Serological Statuses

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

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Language: Английский

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Medical Team Intervention Into a Long-Term Care Health Facility in Japan During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 25, 2024

Nursing homes face a high risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection; in the early stages pandemic, outbreaks nursing resulted significant deaths among residents. Our medical team intervened one home struggling to cope with COVID-19 pandemic. We analyzed outcomes 65 residents (52 women and 13 men; mean age, 89 years) during first wave infection, as well changes resident staff numbers after pandemic subsided. The mortality rates late transfer groups for three months our intervention were 46.7% 19.2%, respectively. number fell 34 six, respectively, at their lowest point, but recovered 64 33, by August 2023. Since successful containment outbreak, no clusters COVID-19-related illnesses have been observed facility despite nine infection waves occurring across Japan. Improving precautions, designing facilities effective zoning, sharing information government agencies are essential preventing healthcare-associated infections. Hence, an inter-professional approach is important support residents, ongoing mental health maintain optimal healthcare quality facilities.

Language: Английский

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User’s Search for Information: A Multi-Language Cross-Sectional Assessment of Websites about Healthcare-Associated Infections

˜The œJournal of Critical Care Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(1), P. 85 - 95

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Introduction Healthcare-associated infections have a significant impact on public health, and many patients their next-of-kin are seeking information the internet. The study aimed to assess quality of online written content about healthcare-associated available in English, Romanian, Hungarian languages. Materials methods sample included 75 websites, 25 for each language subgroup. assessment involved examining general characteristics, adherence established credibility criteria, completeness accuracy informational content. evaluation was conducted using topic-specific, evidence-based benchmark. Two evaluators independently graded accuracy; scores were recorded scale from 0 10. A comparative analysis websites performed, considering pertinent potential factors influencing subjected testing. statistical significance set at 0.05. Results For overall sample, average credibility, completeness, 5.1 (SD 1.7), 2.4 1.5), 5.9 1.0), respectively. Pairwise comparison tests revealed that English rated significantly higher than Romanian all three measures (P<0.05). Website specialization, ownership, main goal not associated with or ratings. However, conventional medicine consistently scored alternative other across Credibility positively but weakly correlated (rho=0.273; P=0.0176) (rho=0.365; P=0.0016). Conclusions ratings ranged intermediate low. description regarding symptoms prevention notably unsatisfactory. identified website characteristics possibly higher-quality sources infections, additional research is needed establish robust evidence.

Language: Английский

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More data can help us better understand COVID-19 outbreaks but nuanced and critical reflection is required

Age and Ageing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 52(3)

Published: March 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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