Publications by authors named "A M Orkin"

Background: People experiencing homelessness are at increased risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 and of severe complications of COVID-19. Vaccination is promoted as a key strategy to protect against severe illness from SARS-CoV-2 infection, but rates of vaccination among people experiencing homelessness are lower than the general population. Studies suggest lower uptake is a result of vaccine hesitancy, but few theoretically engage with the structural drivers of vaccine hesitancy.

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Article Synopsis
  • The eighth annual summary from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) focuses on the latest findings in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care, building on a comprehensive review from 2020.
  • This summary is based on the evaluation of recent resuscitation evidence by experts from six different ILCOR task forces, who utilized specific criteria to assess the quality of evidence and reached consensus treatment recommendations.
  • The document also identifies key areas where more research is needed, sharing insights into the task forces’ discussions through sections like Justification and Evidence-to-Decision Framework Highlights.
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This is the eighth annual summary of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations; a more comprehensive review was done in 2020. This latest summary addresses the most recent published resuscitation evidence reviewed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation task force science experts. Members from 6 International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation task forces have assessed, discussed, and debated the quality of the evidence, using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation criteria, and their statements include consensus treatment recommendations.

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Objective: This umbrella review synthesises evidence on the methods used to recruit and retain ethnically diverse participants and report and analyse variables related to ethnic diversity in randomised controlled trials.

Design: Umbrella review.

Data Sources: Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Cochrane and Campbell Libraries for review papers published between 1 January 2010 and 13 May 2024.

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