Publications by authors named "K Decker"
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- This study investigates how well stroke survivors in the U.S. follow physical activity recommendations compared to myocardial infarction survivors and healthy adults, using data from a national survey between 2011 and 2019.
- Results show that adherence rates among stroke survivors varied by year, with rates of 75.4%, 40.2%, and 69.2% for the 2011, 2014, and 2021 guidelines respectively, while MI survivors and healthy adults had lower rates of 42.7% and 72%.
- Older stroke survivors (≥65 years) adhered better to the latest 2021 recommendations than younger ones, and non-Hispanic Black survivors showed lower adherence rates even after adjusting for
New SARS-CoV-2 lineages continue to evolve and may exhibit new characteristics regarding host cell entry efficiency and potential for antibody evasion. Here, employing pseudotyped particles, we compared the host cell entry efficiency, ACE2 receptor usage, and sensitivity to antibody-mediated neutralization of four emerging SARS-CoV-2 lineages, KP.2, KP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: HPV test-based primary cervical screening is replacing cytology in Canada. In other countries, women's unpreparedness and concerns hindered the transition and post-implementation screening uptake. We investigated psychosocial correlates of intentions of screening in eligible individuals to participate in HPV-based primary cervical screening.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This article aims to broaden the understanding of burnout in healthcare providers, its causes, and its reduction strategies. The objectives are to raise awareness, facilitate early intervention, and, ultimately, improve the overall well-being of healthcare providers and the quality of patient care.
Methods: The study investigated healthcare-provision-associated burnout, an often-unrecognized syndrome affecting professionals worldwide, and its prevalence.
Objectives: To assess the reliability and validity of measuring resting cerebral blood flow (CBF) and hippocampal CBF using a single-post-labeling delay (PLD) and a multi-PLD pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling (pCASL) protocol for cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) testing.
Methods: 25 healthy, midlife adults (57 ± 4 years old) were imaged in a Siemens Prisma 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. Resting CBF and hippocampal CBF were assessed using two pCASL protocols, our modified single-PLD protocol (pCASL-MOD) to accommodate the needs for CVR testing and the multi-PLD Human Connectome Project (HCP) Lifespan protocol to serve as the reference control (pCASL-HCP).