A5051768734- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Global Health Care Issues
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2023-2025
Queen Mary University of London
2015-2024
Research Network (United States)
2024
Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center
2024
Genomics (United Kingdom)
2019-2024
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
2024
National Institutes of Health
2024
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
2024
Memorial Hermann
2023
Texas Medical Center
2023
Messenger RNA (mRNA) BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) and mRNA-1273 (Moderna) COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to be effective in preventing symptomatic randomized placebo-controlled Phase III trials (1,2); however, the benefits of these for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) infection, particularly when administered real-world conditions, is less well understood. Using prospective cohorts health care personnel, first responders, other essential frontline workers* eight U.S....
Background Logic models are becoming an increasingly common feature of systematic reviews, as is the use programme theory more generally in reviewing. offer a framework to help reviewers 'think' conceptually at various points during review, and can be useful tool defining study inclusion exclusion criteria, guiding search strategy, identifying relevant outcomes, mediating moderating factors, communicating review findings. Methods Findings In this paper we critique logic reviews protocols...
Objective. This study examines the process by which patients search for and choose physicians. Data Source. A survey to a random sample of individuals between ages 21 64 with employer‐related health benefits, drawn from nationally representative panel households. Study Design. Logit models are used measure effect patient characteristics on probability (1) using alternative sources information support choice current physician, (2) seriously considering another physician before choosing (3)...
The negative association between religiosity (religious beliefs and church attendance) the likelihood of substance use disorders is well established, but mechanism(s) remain poorly understood. We investigated whether this was mediated by social support or mental health status. utilized cross-sectional data from 2002 National Survey on Drug Use Health (n = 36,370). first used logistic regression to regress any alcohol in past year sociodemographic variables. Then, among individuals who drank...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established nationwide eligibility for young adults 19 to 25 years of age retain coverage under their parents' private health plans. We conducted a study determine how the implementation this provision changed rates insurance seeking medical care major emergencies.We evaluated more than 480,000 nondiscretionary visits made emergency departments from 2009 through 2011, as recorded in large, geographically diverse data set hospital claims, estimate ACA affected...
To learn more about racial and ethnic disparities in influenza vaccination during the 2009-H1N1 pandemic, we examined nationally representative survey data of US adults. We found vaccine uptake between Blacks Whites (13.8% vs 20.4%); Hispanics had similar rates. Physician offices were dominant location for seasonal vaccinations, especially among minorities. Our results highlight need a better understanding how communication methods distribution strategies affect within minority communities.
Objectives. To examine the association between religious involvement and mental health care use by adults age 18 or older with problems. Methods. We used data from 2001–2003 National Surveys on Drug Use Health. defined two subgroups moderate ( n =49,902) serious emotional distress =14,548). For each subgroup, we estimated a series of bivariate probit models past year outpatient prescription medications using indicators frequency service attendance measures strength influence beliefs as...
On August 10, 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic. It is fortunate that virus had spread worldwide so quickly turned out be less severe than was first feared. worth remembering, though, earlier strain of H1N1 — one emerged in 1918 sparked worst closely observed and recorded pandemic history, killing estimated 20 million 40 people worldwide.The did give us gift inestimable value: it provided a full-scale test .
OBJECTIVE Periventricular nodular heterotopia (PVNH) is a malformation of cortical development with high rates epilepsy. The extent to which nodules participate in normal cerebral functions addition pathological processes unclear. authors assessed the functional utility (i.e., cognitive impacts) surgically ablated epileptogenic PVNH tissue via comprehensive neuropsychological testing. METHODS sample included 32 patients who underwent presurgical evaluation and subsample 16 MR-guided laser...
Objective To shed light on experiences of patients with cancer in London National Health Service (NHS) trusts that may not be fully captured national survey data, to inform improvement action plans by these trusts. Design Framework analysis free-text data from 2012/2013 Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES) the 2 Integrated Systems. Setting and participants Patients a diagnosis treated NHS across 27 London. Main outcome measures Free-text received categorised into what found good about...