Publications by authors named "H BARTON"
Ergonomics and Human Factors (E/HF) practitioners are increasingly engaged in projects meant to centre underserved communities and reduce inequities. The subdiscipline of E/HF that has emerged to explore the application of E/HF in this way is called community ergonomics. In this qualitative-descriptive study, we reflect on the progress made in the field of community ergonomics since its original conceptualisation in 1994.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis research was designed to deepen the understanding of contributing factors to disparities in speech-language pathology (SLP) service delivery to children of diverse backgrounds with language and communication delays, as well as to initiate community connections. We sought to understand the perspectives and experiences of those who provide or oversee SLP services to children with communication disorders in early intervention settings in Washington State. Individual semistructured interviews were completed with six SLPs and three administrators across five organizations.
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- Nicotine, a key ingredient in tobacco, is known to affect the immune system and may have both suppressive and inflammatory effects, particularly relevant for women's health during various life stages.
- There is conflicting evidence about nicotine’s potential health benefits in certain diseases, and its prevalence is high among individuals with comorbid conditions that can impact immune function, which disproportionately affects women.
- The review emphasizes the need to understand how nicotine influences women's immune health, especially during menopause, and suggests that quitting nicotine should be prioritized in clinical care for women, despite any possible health benefits it may have.
Background: The role of computed tomography (CT) before lumbar puncture (LP) is unclear, with limited evidence for a causal link between LP and cerebral herniation or for the ability of CT to identify individuals at risk of herniation. The risks of LP delay or deferral are potentially greater in high-HIV prevalence, resource-limited settings; we analyzed data from such a setting to determine the impact of CT on time to LP and treatment, as well as mortality.
Methods: Adults with suspected central nervous system (CNS) infection were enrolled prospectively into the Botswana National Meningitis Survey between 2016 and 2019.