Publications by authors named "M Cardinal"

This study aimed to measure the intention to leave and well-being indicators (ie, job satisfaction, burnout, moral distress, risk of depression, and resilience) of health care providers (HCPs) in Saskatchewan, Canada and to explore the association between their intention to leave and well-being indicators and other demographic factors, including gender. A cross-sectional study was conducted among registered nurses (RNs), physicians, and respiratory therapists (RTs) in Saskatchewan between December 2021 and April 2022. An online survey inquired about intentions to leave current positions, well-being indicators, and demographics of HCPs.

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Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi involves diverse hosts, vectors and parasitic genotypes, in different environments. In recent decades, the distribution of T. cruzi has altered due to urbanization of affected people and vectors.

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  • * A new method using Gaussian-shaped approximations to analyze ultrasound data was tested against traditional techniques on COVID-19 patients and healthy controls, focusing on red blood cell aggregates as scatterers.
  • * Results showed a high consistency in estimating the mean size of blood cell aggregates between the two methods, with significant size differences observed between COVID-19 patients and controls, even when accounting for other factors affecting blood properties.
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Objectives: This study sought to describe feelings and perceptions of burnout and moral distress experienced by health care providers in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This study was part of a larger mixed methods project, and we here report on the qualitative results relating to burnout and moral distress experienced by medical doctors, registered nurses and respiratory therapists. We used an exploratory, qualitative descriptive design involving one-one-one interviews with 24 health care providers.

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  • The Gran Chaco ecoregion in Argentina is a hotspot for neglected tropical diseases like Chagas and soil-transmitted helminthiasis, prompting a study on how co-infections affect infection outcomes.
  • Researchers conducted a survey testing for T. cruzi and intestinal parasites in two rural villages, measuring parasite load and host infectiousness.
  • Findings showed a significant prevalence of co-infection, with helminth co-infections greatly increasing the likelihood of higher T. cruzi infection and increased infectiousness to vectors, suggesting immune interactions between these parasites.
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