- Religion, Society, and Development
- Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies
- Library Science and Administration
- Theological Perspectives and Practices
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Christian Theology and Mission
- Media, Religion, Digital Communication
- Religious Tourism and Spaces
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Mormonism, Religion, and History
- Race, History, and American Society
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- American Constitutional Law and Politics
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Transportation Safety and Impact Analysis
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2021-2025
Robert Koch Institute
2021-2025
The University of Adelaide
2024
World Health Organization
2023
Midwestern University
2022
Institut Pasteur de Dakar
2019
University Medical Center Freiburg
2003-2018
University of Freiburg
1990-2018
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
2013-2014
Florida Institute of Technology
2013-2014
After the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019, transmission expanded globally, and on January 30, 2020, COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency international concern.* Analysis early Wuhan, China outbreak (1), subsequently confirmed by multiple other studies (2,3), found that 80% deaths occurred among persons aged ≥60 years. In anticipation time needed for global vaccine supply to meet all needs, World Health Organization (WHO) published Strategic Advisory Group Experts Immunization...
Background One major goal of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is to improve continuity care between patients and providers reduce utilization non-primary services like emergency department (ED). Objective To characterize under Veterans Health Administration’s PCMH model – Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), at one large Affair’s (VA’s) primary clinic, determine characteristics associated with high levels continuity, assess association ED visits. Design Retrospective, observational...
There is a scarcity of theoretical frameworks capable describing precursors and dynamics associated with elder abuse neglect in Latino families. The present manuscript seeks to address this gap the literature by presenting an integrative framework that fosters ecological cultural understanding among Latinos. proposed model rests on premise families caring for adults have ability adapt demands aging only if they are supported nurturing environments. usefulness threefold. First, describes as...
We investigated why hospice nurses were slow to adopt videophones care for their patients. used the unified theory of acceptance and use technology (UTAUT) model organizational readiness change (ORC) assessment via interviews focus groups with staff. Twenty-five employees participated. Eighteen (72%) in clinical positions seven non-clinical (28%). Thirty-nine percent respondents reported no videophone training, despite fact that every employee had received training. Only four staff members...
Education in health policy and advocacy is recognized as an important component of professional training. To date, curricula have only been assessed at the medical school level.We sought to address gap these for residents other professionals primary care.We created a curriculum VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Center Excellence Primary Care Education, interprofessional, ambulatory-based, training program that includes internal medicine residents, nurse practitioner fellows, psychology...
Fear of violence appears to be widespread among women, and many feminist scholars attribute such fear gender inequality at a societal level. The present article uses qualitative interviews with 32 women older than the age 50 determine context in which perceive their neighborhoods communities how experience differs from childhood experience. authors also assess various mechanisms employ keep themselves safe harm daily routines are altered avoid violence. Using theory as foundation for...
Abstract A SARS-CoV-2 Alpha outbreak was detected in a nursing home after residents and staff had completed vaccination with BNT162b. In retrospective cohort study, we estimated an age-adjusted vaccine effectiveness of 88% [95% confidence interval (95%CI) 41-98%] against hospitalization/death. Ct values at diagnosis were higher longer intervals since the second [>21 vs. ≤21 days: 4.82 cycles, 95%CI: 0.06-9.58]. Secondary attack rates 67% lower households vaccinated [2/9 (22.2%)] than...
The brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP) of twenty-seven Myelomeningocele (MMC) patients were analyzed and compared with the results a normal population. longest wave V or V-I interpeak latencies seen in shunted hydrocephalus cranial nerve defects. shortest found without hydrocephalus. However, these MMC significantly longer than Wave I all subgroups not different from probands. It is assumed that latency prolongation patients, which related to severity clinical signs Arnold Chiari...
ABSTRACT Using Carol Scott's (2006) discussion of museum impact as a frame, survey instrument was created to measure the value perceived by community toward an art museum. The administered at local arts festival. A factor analysis revealed that 18 out 19 items used in aligned with 3 hypothesized areas value: individual, societal, and economic. Results suggest both recent non-visitors find similar levels having exist community. Across board, economic received lowest score. Female participants...
Collateral intimate partner homicide (CIPH) is an underinvestigated genre of violence (IPV) where individual(s) connected to the IPV victim murdered. We conducted a content analysis statewide database CIPH newspaper articles (1990-2007). Out 111 collateral murder victims, there were 84 female focal victims and male perpetrators. The most frequently reported decedent was victim’s new (30%); 45% themselves killed. News reports framed as unexpected result interpersonal conflict, despite...
Frailty, malnutrition and low socioeconomic status may mutually perpetuate each other in a self-reinforcing interdependent manner. The intertwined nature of these factors be overlooked when investigating impacts on perioperative outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the impact frailty,
Abstract Background A SARS‐CoV‐2 outbreak was detected in a nursing home February 2021 after residents and staff had received two doses of BNT162b2 vaccine January 2021. Methods Nursing staff, long‐term day‐care receivers were included retrospective cohort study. We calculated attack rates (AR), secondary AR (SAR) their 95% binomial confidence interval (CI), we compared them using Fisher's exact test or chi‐squared test, depending on the sample size. used Poisson regression with robust error...
AbstractInteractive Computer Based Instruction (CBI) systems involve teaching strategies to facilitate greater response opportunities during training in an effort improve learner performance. The current study investigated the effect of online staff videos with and without overt requirements on posttest maintenance test scores across six block-randomized instructional modules for four employees a university located southeastern region United States. consisted multiple-choice questions...
Effectively treating hepatitis C viral (HCV) infections prevents sequelae and onward transmission. In Germany, HCV drug prescriptions have declined since 2015. During the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns impacted access to care services treatment. We assessed if pandemic further decreased treatment in Germany. built log-linear models with monthly prescription data from pharmacies January 2018 - February 2020 (pre-pandemic) calculate expected for March 2020-June 2021 different phases. calculated...