Assessing the role of socioeconomic factors-income, education, broadband access, and healthy foods on location-wise disparities in COVID-19 cases.

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic presented an unprecedented worldwide challenge to public health and the economy. However, the effect varied in different population groups and locations. This study examines how the preexisting socioeconomic conditions, income, education, access to broadband internet, and healthy foods affect people's pandemic-related health-protective behavior and lead to this differential impact in the U.

A Systematic Review of Recent Studies on Hospital Readmissions of Patients With Diabetes.

Hospital readmissions are a major area of concern across the healthcare ecosystem. Diabetes mellitus (DM) and associated complications significantly contributed to hospital readmissions in 2018, placing it among the leading causes alongside septicemia and heart failure. Diabetes is an urgent public health concern that has reached epidemic proportions globally.

Engaging More Nurses in Cancer Preventive Care: Challenges and Opportunities.

Nurse-led care is crucial to improving the effectiveness of cancer prevention, as demonstrated by research. However, barriers to nurse-led cancer preventive care are still prevalent. What are the challenges that impede nurses from providing effective preventive care? How can hospital leaders address these challenges to better engage nurses in preventive care? What should be the focal areas in terms of policy changes and training programs? This article explores those questions.