Publications by authors named "L J Elliott"
Introduction: Traumatic injury is the leading cause of pediatric mortality and morbidity in the United States. While behavioral impairments of children after traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been described, outcomes following traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and multi-trauma (MT) are less known. We aimed to address the prevalence of behavioral and neuropsychiatric disorders in pediatric and adolescent trauma patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Opioid withdrawal is a regular occurrence for many people who use illicit opioids (PWUIO) involving acute physical and psychological pain. Yet, there is very little data on the withdrawal experience of people in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) and almost none from the patients' experience. Learning more about patients' withdrawal experiences can help to inform policies and practices that are better suited to address withdrawal and may improve patient satisfaction as well as uptake and retention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The GENCOV study sought to evaluate serological differences between individuals with differing COVID-19 severity and outcomes. We assessed the SARS-CoV-2 antibody response of GENCOV participants cross-sectionally 1-, 6-, and 12-months following COVID-19 diagnosis to identify patient factors associated with more robust and durable humoral immune responses.
Materials And Methods: COVID-19 patients and a control cohort of vaccinated infection-naïve participants were recruited at hospital sites across the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.
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- - The study conducted semi-structured interviews with 29 adults in NYC who were using illicit opioids during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand their experiences and coping strategies in light of the dual crises.
- - Participants adapted to pandemic challenges by procuring drugs in larger quantities, implementing safety measures like drop-offs and social distancing during transactions, and forming supportive networks for safety and resource sharing.
- - The findings highlight the resilience of individuals using drugs in navigating stigma and health challenges, underlining the importance of including their voices in future public health planning.
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- The study investigated how depression and anxiety affect the relationship between ethnicity and cognitive functioning in rural aging adults, focusing on Hispanic and non-Hispanic White individuals.
- It involved 1,462 participants, revealing that ethnicity significantly influences neurocognitive performance, with Hispanic adults showing lower scores than their non-Hispanic counterparts, even when accounting for anxiety and depression.
- The findings highlight the need for culturally specific interventions to address cognitive impairment in Hispanic aging adults, suggesting that lifetime stressors might contribute to these ethnic disparities in neurocognitive functioning.