Publications by authors named "Denisse Barajas"
Objectives: The aim of this study was to a) explore barriers and facilitators associated with medication-taking habit formation, and b) elicit feedback on the components of an intervention designed to help form strong habits for long-term medication adherence.
Design: The study design was qualitative; we conducted semistructured interviews between September 2021 and February 2022.
Setting: The interviews were conducted online, with 27 participants recruited at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
Article Synopsis
- Individuals with post-acute sequelae of COVID (PASC) show greater immune activation compared to those who have recovered from COVID without lasting effects, particularly in their antibody responses after vaccination.
- 245 individuals with PASC were compared to 86 recovered individuals, and results indicated higher levels of IgG-S antibodies and ACE2 binding in the PASC group after vaccination.
- The study highlights a distinct and abnormal immune response in PASC, characterized by prolonged elevations in certain antibodies, suggesting ongoing immune system activity even after recovery from the initial infection.
Introduction: Non-adherence to antihypertensive therapy is one of the major barriers to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Several interventions have targeted higher medication adherence, yet most do not result in sustained adherence. Routinisation has emerged as a potential method for mitigating this problem, but requires high motivation during the relatively long habit formation phase.
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