Publications by authors named "G VARELA"
The use of network analysis as a tool has increased exponentially as more clinical researchers see the benefits of network data for modeling of infectious disease transmission or translational activities in a variety of areas, including patient-caregiving teams, provider networks, patient-support networks, and adoption of health behaviors or treatments, to name a few. Yet, relational data such as network data carry a higher risk of deductive disclosure. Cases of reidentification have occurred and this is expected to become more common as computational ability increases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Activity of internal medicine services in the surgical area in Argentina].
Medicina (B Aires)
December 2024
Introduction: The aim of the study was to determine the organization of healthcare activity of internal medicine (IM) services in the surgical area of general acute care hospitals in Argentina.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive observational study was performed between 03/01/19-05/01/19. A web survey about shared care (SC) and internal medicine consultations (IMC) was implemented.
Article Synopsis
- Many cisgender women in the US who have been incarcerated are at a higher risk for HIV after re-entering the community, prompting the study to investigate the factors that affect their HIV prevention choices, like Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).
- Researchers conducted interviews with 32 participants to gather data on their social networks, including important relationships, demographics, and how these relationships influenced their decisions regarding HIV prevention.
- Findings showed that factors such as non-heterosexual identity, older age within their networks, and having a sexual partner were positive indicators of influential relationships in making decisions about PrEP, while certain negative factors were also identified in relation to influence.
Objectives: Minimally invasive anatomic segmentectomy for the resection of pulmonary nodules has significantly increased in the last few years. Nevertheless, there is limited evidence on the safety and feasibility of robotic segmentectomy compared to video-assisted thoracic surgery. This study aimed to compare the real-world early outcomes of robotic and video-thoracoscopic surgery in anatomic segmentectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Universal accessibility is one of the most active lines of intervention for people with disabilities and older adults. This accessibility has become a topic of growing interest regarding home access and use. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to create and validate a home assessment tool: the HESA II.
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