Publications by authors named "H R Wright"
Observational studies have reported that hearing aid (HA) use is associated with a reduced risk of dementia diagnosis, suggesting a possible protective effect. However, extant observational studies do not explicitly model causal effects, while randomised controlled trials on the effect of HA on dementia exhibit short follow-up. Here we used self-report, hearing tests, and healthcare records in UK Biobank to design a hypothetical intervention for the effect of HA use on the risk of dementia diagnosis in people with incident hearing loss (HL).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Vaccine-preventable respiratory infections (VPRI) including those caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pose substantial challenges to health and social care systems. In the UK, routine adult respiratory vaccination programs are in place. The objective of this article is to review the current evidence on the impact of four seasonal VPRIs in adults risk group definitions and to explore the strengths and limitations of current recommendations, and to identify evidence gaps for further research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/objectives: Caregivers play an important role in supporting care recipients to navigate their health needs, including adherence to dietary recommendations, which are complex and multifaceted. This study aims to (i) describe the nutrition knowledge of caregivers of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and (ii) explore caregivers' perceptions of their role in providing healthy meals and nutrition support for care recipients.
Methods: A cross-sectional study design employed a multi-strategy research approach.
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- Moral injury is being studied as a significant factor affecting the mental health and job satisfaction of healthcare workers (HCWs) due to stressful experiences they encounter.
- A longitudinal study with 473 HCWs showed that witnessing or participating in potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) increased burnout and turnover intentions, particularly among those who witnessed these events.
- The findings suggest that organizations should address moral injury in HCWs by implementing strategies that consider the types of morally injurious experiences they face in their work.
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- - The study analyzes the number of adult A&E visits in English hospitals from 2017-2019 linked to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), showing an annual average of 23,440 attendances.
- - RSV-related A&E visits increased with age, peaking in those aged 75 and older, averaging 238 visits per 100,000 people in that age group.
- - The findings may underestimate the total impact of RSV on adult A&E attendances since only respiratory issues were considered; cardiac events possibly related to RSV were not included.