Publications by authors named "B C Linden"
: This study aimed to (1) descriptively compare stressors experienced by postsecondary students at the undergraduate versus graduate levels of study, and (2) evaluate the relationship between stressors and psychological distress, controlling for the effects of level of study. : Undergraduate ( = 3774) and graduate ( = 889) students across 15 Canadian universities who completed the Post-Secondary Student Index electronic survey in October of 2020. : Mean severity score for stressors were compared between level of study.
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- This study analyzed data from adult trauma patients with thoracolumbar fractures to see if frailty scores impact their outcomes and treatment options.
- The results showed that frail individuals had higher risks of complications and were less likely to get necessary surgeries, but those who did receive thoracolumbar fusion had better survival rates.
- The findings suggest that recognizing frailty in patients could aid medical professionals in making informed decisions about treatment and improving patient expectations.
Background: Data regarding rural youths' experience with firearms, including safety training, is highly limited despite their frequent presence in homes. Our objective was to investigate rural adolescents' use of firearms and whether they had received formal firearm training.
Methods: A convenience sample of 2021 National FFA (formerly Future Farmers of America) Convention & Expo attendees were given an anonymous survey at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital injury prevention booth.
Working life is associated with lifestyle, screening uptake, and occupational health risks that may explain differences in cancer onset. To better understand the association between working life and cancer risk, we need to account for the entire employment history. We investigated whether lifetime employment trajectories are associated with cancer risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite the concurrent use of haploidentical cord (HCT) and dual cord (DCT) stem cell transplant approaches for over a decade, there have been few comparisons of their outcomes. Our objective in this study is to assess for differences in the outcomes and adverse effects associated with HCTs versus DCTs. Here we report a retrospective analysis of HCTs and DCTs at our institution.
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