Postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV2 (PASC) infection is an emerging global health crisis, variably affecting millions worldwide. PASC has no established treatment. We describe 2 cases in response to opportune administration over-the-counter antihistamines, with significant improvement symptoms and ability perform activities daily living. Future studies are warranted understand the potential role histamine pathogenesis explore clinical benefits antihistamines treatment PASC.

Infant neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalization increases maternal risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, which may negatively impact mother-child attachment and infant growth development. Prior studies have documented positive associations between unmet parenting expectations adverse psychological outcomes, including post-NICU discharge. However, no yet explored how be associated with NICU-related PTSD symptoms. The current paper reports a focused analysis of...

Background Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been shown to be an effective treatment for depression. However, there little research determine optimal parameters treatment. Method This study compared two rTMS regimes the of major Seventy-seven participants were randomized either spaced or daily Spaced was given 3 days/week 6 weeks (18 treatments in total) and 5 4 (20 total). All assessed at baseline after Participants group also treated 110% resting motor threshold with...

Background: Infant neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalization increases maternal risk for psychological distress. However, no universal screening standards exist and predicting remains challenging. Reconceptualizing distress in relation to differences between parenting expectations NICU experiences may illuminate commonalities across a range of experiences. Purpose: This study explored expectation–experience (EEDs) among mothers assessed correlations EED scores outcomes 1 5 years...

Evangelical Christians are among the most hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine. This study examined extent which vaccination uptake Evangelicals is explained by demographic characteristics, Health Belief Model constructs, and faith-based support factors. Survey research firm Qualtrics recruited 531 U.S. adults conducted a survey explore predictors of vaccine people who self-identified as in September 2021. A logistic regression showed that those reporting high perceived benefits were more likely...

The study's purpose was to develop an understanding of factors affecting moral distress among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. California-licensed, registered who cared for patients at least 3 months were recruited explanatory concurrent mixed methods study. Data are derived from first two surveys administered apart, including open-ended questions. Variables with significant bivariate correlations included as simultaneous predictors in a linear regression model predicting distress....

The practice of trauma-informed care (TIC) allows nurses in any setting to identify and intervene with traumatized individuals create a continuum when forensic nursing services are needed. purpose this article is suggest ways incorporate TIC content into baccalaureate programs. We begin an overview curricula common types traumatic experience important for students understand. then propose specific strategies inclusion education, using the American Association Colleges Nursing Essentials...

Background: Approximately 2.7 million U.S. older adults self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT). Many felt unsafe revealing their sexual orientation until relatively recently, may still not be “out” to medical providers. The aim of this study was increase understanding the experiences needs LGBT when accessing care. Method: Individual semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 individuals aged 65 years or from a local community. Interviews audio taped...

burton c.w., halpern‐felsher b., rankin s.h., rehm r.s. & humphreys j.c. (2011) Relationships and betrayal among young women: theoretical perspectives on adolescent dating abuse. Journal of Advanced Nursing 67 (6), 1393–1405. Abstract Aims. Adolescent abuse is not specifically described by any current nursing theory, this article presents discussion some existing theories that could inform a theory To account for the effects gender, limited to women. Background. an important understudied...

Project Connect training aims to reduce barriers screening for and intervening with women histories of intimate partner violence reproductive coercion. This study sought assess the effectiveness trainings, provider facility tools, areas improvement in a pilot state. Results indicated that providers found useful, those supervisory roles particularly appreciated universal tools skill set given participants. Providing these supports provision trauma-informed care. Areas included increased...

Although cultural competence in practice is a common goal within the health care professions, little known about consequences of lack such and healing. We propose novel theoretical framework distress to describe patient experiences reactions that does not incorporate attention needs. Use model guide research offers an innovative by which researchers may identify potential interventions patients never reach level distress.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to explore how women color affiliated with a large public university in the United States evaluated involving authorities cases intimate partner violence (IPV) and/or sexual assault (SA) and discover if structural stressors such as racism or sexism influenced their thinking. Methodology: Surveys on perceived ethnic discrimination, depression, trauma history, stress, social support, resilience, sleep disturbance were completed by 87 self-identified...

Nursing is not exempt from the social influences that affect other professions, and may in fact be rendered more susceptible thereto. Gender has potential to such an influence, as its construction based upon both historical factors. significant implications for nursing. Given many aspects of nursing profession remain largely female-dominated, it sometimes assumed otherwise common issues gender bias are a consideration. In fact, traditional binary roles norms often imposed reinforced within...

The mental health impact of abusive adolescent dating relationships has not been well described, but fear related to abuse reported. We elaborate the theme in women's descriptions a history abuse. A sample community-based women, ages 19–34, who experienced an relationship during adolescence (ages 11–20) was used. Data were analyzed via thematic analysis. Fear consistent and resonant theme. Three types identified: for self, other relationships, fearful expectation. These results offer...

This study used mixed methods to examine the experiences and health of rural, young adult women (N = 100) who self-reported past experience physical, emotional verbal, sexual, relational abuse in adolescent dating relationships. Few studies have examined lasting ramifications rural populations, almost no explored abuse. Participants completed questionnaires on demographics, relationship behaviors, mental symptoms. A subsample (n 10) participants also semi-structured, in-depth interviews with...

Social media platforms like Instagram are often used as venues for discussing relationships, making them ideal channels promoting healthy relationships and preventing intimate partner violence (IPV). This is particularly relevant IPV, which has been historically understood a personal issue lacked support consideration significant public health issue. To explore potential platform IPV prevention, this study examines the ways in messages on reflect understandings of, approaches to, prevention...

Abstract Aim This paper proposes a novel, trauma‐informed, conceptual model of care for P ost‐ A cute S equelae C OVID‐19 illness (PASC). Design describes essential elements, linkages and dimensions the that affect PASC patient experiences potential impact trauma‐informed on outcomes. Data sources is consequence global pandemic, new disease which little known. Our was derived from limited available studies, expert clinical experience specific to survivors publicly social media narratives...

Members of the Ethics and Public Policy Committee International Society Nurses in Genetics prepared this article to assist nurses interpreting American Association (2015) Code for with Interpretive Statements (Code) within context genetics/genomics. The explicates nursing profession's norms responsibilities managing ethical issues. nearly ubiquitous application genetic/genomic technologies healthcare poses unique challenges nursing. Therefore, authors conducted literature searches that drew...