Publications by authors named "C L Martel"
Background: Despite evidence demonstrating that influenza vaccination is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM), vaccine uptake remains suboptimal.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of electronically delivered nudges on influenza vaccine uptake according to the presence of DM status versus other chronic diseases.
Methods: NUDGE-FLU-CHRONIC was a nationwide, randomized, pragmatic implementation trial among younger and middle-aged (18-64 years) Danish citizens with chronic disease during the 2023/2024 influenza season.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the significance of influenza vaccination in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and evaluates methods to enhance vaccine uptake among this high-risk group.
- The research consists of three nationwide randomized clinical trials conducted in Denmark that tested the effectiveness of electronically delivered behavioral nudges against usual care in increasing vaccination rates among AMI patients.
- The primary outcome measured was the rate of influenza vaccinations received, with findings suggesting that these behavioral nudges could potentially improve vaccination uptake in the targeted population.
Psychological underpinnings of partisan bias in tie formation on social media.
J Exp Psychol Gen
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Individuals are more likely to connect with people who share their political views (copartisans) rather than those with opposing views (counter-partisans) on social media.
- A Twitter field experiment showed that users were more inclined to follow back accounts labeled as human and associated with their political party compared to those identified as bots or from the opposing party.
- Additional survey results indicated that factors like issue polarization, dislike for opposing parties, and fondness for one's own party influenced users' decisions to reciprocate connections online.
Article Synopsis
- Despite strong guidelines, flu vaccination rates are low among young and middle-aged people with chronic illnesses, indicating a need for effective strategies to boost these rates.
- A nationwide clinical trial in Denmark tested whether sending behaviorally informed electronic letters could increase flu vaccination uptake in patients aged 18 to 64 with chronic diseases.
- Results showed that patients who received any intervention letters had a higher vaccination rate (39.6%) compared to those who received usual care (27.9%), with the most significant impact coming from a follow-up letter sent 10 days later.
Ceratomyxa matosi n. sp. (Myxozoa: Ceratomyxidae) parasitizing the gallbladder of Boulengerella cuvieri (Characiformes: Ctenoluciidae) State of Amapá, Brazilian Amazon.
Rev Bras Parasitol Vet
October 2024
Myxozoa is a class of the Phylum Cnidaria made up of endoparasites from aquatic habitats. The genus Ceratomyxa preferentially infects marine fish, with the gallbladder being the main site parasitized. This study aimed to describe a new species of Ceratomyxa found in this organ in Boulengerella cuvieri using morphological, morphometric characterization and phylogenetic analysis of 18S rDNA gene sequences.
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