The influence of trauma history on opiate use disorder in an urban treatment facility in Pennsylvania.

Background: Opioid use disorder is one of the most severe forms of substance use disorder and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Opiate overdose deaths in the US are increasing every year, claiming over 100,000 lives in 2022. Psychological trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder are major health problems in the United States and may contribute to the development of an opiate use disorder.

The Evaluation of Content Relevance and Representativeness of the New Stroke Risk Screening Scales.

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Early and comprehensive risk identification is essential for identifying individuals at high risk for stroke. This study aimed to evaluate each question in the new Stroke Risk Screening Scales (SRSS) and assess the domains for content relevance and representativeness.

Advancing the Primary Health Care Mandate for Nursing.

A call to increase home visits and human function documenting by nurses.

The effects of residential segregation on cognition among U.S. older adults: a systematic review based on the social determinants of health model.

Objectives: This systematic review aims to advance the understanding of the complicated effects of segregation on older adults' cognition and provide guidance for future research.

Method: A systematic review using the Social Determinants of Health framework to examine the relationship between segregation and cognition across the selected literature.

Results: Eight papers met the criteria for inclusion.

An Integrative Review of Social Determinants of Glycemic Targets Achievement in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in the United States.

Several individual social determinants of health have been identified as significant factors contributing to achieving glycemic targets (glycated hemoglobin < 7). However, it remains unclear how these social variables individually or collectively contribute to glycemic targets among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the United States (U.S.

Job Satisfaction of Nurses in the Context of Clinical Supervision: A Systematic Review.

The purpose of this systematic review is to gather and analyze data from existing research on the effects of clinical supervision (CS) intervention on nurses' job satisfaction and related outcomes such as stress levels, burnout, and care quality. Using the PRISMA (preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis) criteria, a systematic review of the research available in the databases PubMed, PsycInfo, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL, well as Google Scholar, between January 2010 and May 2023 was carried out. Out of the 760 studies assessed, only 8 met the criteria for inclusion in the review based on Hawker's assessment tool.

Strategies to Strengthen Nursing PhD Enrollment: An Ecological Systems Perspective.

Background: Nurses with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree are essential to developing nursing knowledge, promoting health outcomes, and educating the next generation of nurses. Declining enrollment in nursing PhD programs calls for purposeful action. Guided by Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Framework, this article outlines barriers and facilitators, and offers strategies to increase PhD enrollment.

How do the Social Determinants of Health Impact the Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19: A Critical Review.

The review critically analyzes the social determinants of health (SDOH) variables in the current literature of patients with post-acute sequelae (PASC) of COVID-19 in the United States. Race, gender, and age were discussed as well as health outcomes, severity of illness, and phenotypes of long-COVID. Most research was retrospectively with samples that had access to health insurance, which did not capture populations with poor or no access to health care.

Utilizing the Social Determinants of Health Model to Explore Factors Affecting Nurses' Job Satisfaction in Saudi Arabian Hospitals: A Systematic Review.

The purpose of this systematic review was to explore factors affecting nurses' job satisfaction in Saudi Arabian hospitals by utilizing the social determinants of a health model. We conducted a systematic review using three databases (PubMed, PsychINFO, and CINAHL) following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. A total of 235 studies were screened.

Post-Traumatic Distress and Symptom Experience in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer-Related Tracheostomy and Family Caregivers.

Objectives: To describe post-traumatic distress and identify associated factors in patients with head and neck cancer-related tracheostomy and their family caregivers.

Sample & Setting: This observational study assessed 22 patients with surgically managed head and neck cancer-related tracheostomy and 17 family caregivers at a comprehensive cancer center.

Methods & Variables: Instruments included the Impact of Event Scale-Revised, the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, and the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Depression 6a Short Form scale.

Utilizing Social Determinants of Health Model to Understand Barriers to Medication Adherence in Patients with Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Ischemic strokes and their recurrence create an immense disease burden globally. Therefore, preventing recurrent strokes by promoting medication adherence is crucial to reduce morbidity and mortality. In addition, understanding the barriers to medication adherence related to the social determinants of health (SDoH) could promote equity among persons with ischemic stroke.

Crush Injury and Simulated Flight Effects on Muscle Gene Expression in Female Mice.

Background: Aeromedical evacuation provides critical care during long-distance transport of injured victims between medical facilities. Often, these victims sustain muscle trauma related to mechanical insults, such as crush. Understanding the effects of flight on injured muscle is important because the aircraft cabin represents an external environment with mild hypoxia-the cabin's altitude is 2,438 m instead of sea level.

Feasibility of Lantern Using WhatsApp to Improve Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence.

This pilot study tested the feasibility of Lantern program, an adherence program to HIV medications using WhatsApp, a secure social media messaging application from Meta, for a smartphone-based platform to enhance medication-taking adherence of antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV in Indonesia. Thirty participants were recruited for this 8-week study. We recruited persons if they had taken antiretroviral therapy for at least 3 months prior to the study, had a smartphone, Internet access, and could use Lantern with WhatsApp.

Effects of Patient-Reported Outcome Tracking and Health Information Provision via Remote Patient Monitoring Software on Patient Outcomes in Oncology Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: The authors sought to 1) review the literature on the remote care model that uses remote patient monitoring software (RPMS) as key mechanisms in oncology care for symptom tracking and health information provision and (2) compare the remote care model to standard care in terms of health-related quality of life, symptom burden, health management self-efficacy, anxiety, and depression.

Data Sources: The search was conducted on March 23, 2022, in the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE/PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL databases.

Results: The primary strategies for applying digital technology in remote care models are patient-reported outcomes (PRO) tracking and health information delivery.

Monkeypox Virus Outbreak 2022: Key Epidemiologic, Clinical, Diagnostic, and Prevention Considerations.

Monkeypox is a zoonotic infection that manifests as dermatologic lesions that may be painful or pruritic and can appear on the face, trunk, extremities, genitals, and mucosal surfaces. In 2022, cases of monkeypox increased exponentially and it was declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization and the U.S.

Effectiveness of Pictorial Education Handout on Tracheostomy Care Self-efficacy in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer and Family Caregivers: A Pilot Quasi-Experimental Study.

Background: Learning and performing tracheostomy care are challenging for laypersons. Effective pictorial patient education handouts are needed for nonprofessional individuals to learn health management skills.

Objectives: The study aims to (1) evaluate the preliminary efficacy of the pictorial education handout on patients' and family members' self-efficacy in tracheostomy care and (2) identify demographic, psychological, and education-related factors associated with lower self-efficacy on tracheostomy care.

Effects of hypobaric hypoxia during a simulated ultra-long-haul flight on inflammation and regeneration after muscle trauma and muscle trauma-hemorrhagic shock.

Introduction/aims: Because wounded warfighters or trauma victims may receive en route care to the closest medical facility via airplane transport, we investigated the effects of extended mild hypobaric hypoxia (HB), the environmental milieu of most airplanes, on inflammation and regeneration after muscle trauma or monotrauma (MT) and muscle trauma-hemorrhagic shock or polytrauma (PT).

Methods: Male C57BL/6N mice were assigned to one of six groups pertaining to injury (control/uninjured, MT, and PT) and atmospheric pressure exposure (HB and normobaric normoxia, NB). Body mass, blood and muscle leukocyte number by flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, or both, and the muscle relative mRNA level of selected genes involved in inflammation and muscle regeneration were examined at ~1.

A Systematic Review of Self-Management Interventions Conducted Across Global Settings for Depressive Symptoms in Persons with HIV.

Depressive symptoms can affect health outcomes in people living with HIV (PLWH) including adherence to treatment and disease prognosis. Self-management interventions targeting depressive symptoms have been effective in preventing these negative sequelae of depressive symptoms. The processes of self-management include learning skills related to living with the illness needs, accessing resources to manage the illness, and coping with the illness.

Combating Stigma in the Era of Monkeypox-Is History Repeating Itself?

Men who have sex with men (MSM) and people with HIV (PWH) perceive, internalize, and experience significant stigma from family members, health care providers, and community members because of their sexual behaviors. The current monkeypox (MPX) outbreak is affecting both communities. The pandemic has spread to 89 countries with more than 31,000 confirmed cases, and global agencies are concerned about how the disease is portrayed in the media.

Development of a Pictorial Patient Education Handout on Tracheostomy Care: A Mixed-Method Study.

This article describes a qualitative and quantitative approach to the development and iterative revision process of producing valid, user-friendly pictorial patient education handouts (infographics) on tracheostomy care. An iterative user-centered design with health professional, patient, and family caregiver panels was used. The authors first developed a new evaluation tool for pictorial education handouts, the Perceived Infographics Usability Measurement (PIUM).