Publications by authors named "M D Gaudette"

Gay and bisexual men (GBM) engaging in chemsex can face various health and well-being-related challenges, the extent of which remains unknown given the limited research in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper examines the pandemic impacts on the health needs of GBM who engaged in chemsex and their experiences with related services. We applied interpretive description to produce knowledge with direct implications for improving practices and policies.

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  • - The study investigates how health professionals view the impact of gay dating apps (GDAs) on young gay, bisexual, trans, and queer men (YGBTQM) by conducting interviews in British Columbia, Canada.
  • - Researchers found three main themes from the interviews: the mixed nature of accessibility (both transactional and pleasurable), the duality of community building (which can lead to safety and exposure to rejection), and an increase in risky behaviors alongside potential educational opportunities.
  • - This research aims to provide empirical insights to address the conflicting opinions surrounding GDAs, offering health professionals strategies to optimize benefits while minimizing risks for YGBTQM.
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Pregnant people are at increased risk of severe illness from SARS-CoV-2 infection and are more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit, be put on a mechanical ventilator, and die, if infected. Having COVID-19 during pregnancy also increases the risk of preterm delivery. Vaccination is a critical tool for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic; however, to date, just over 30% of pregnant people in the United States have been vaccinated.

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Extracting the maximum amount of qualitative information of cognitive functioning from tests is one of the major goals, of the process approach to neuropsychological assessment. This study examined whether there is a difference in score in the Picture Arrangement (PA) test of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised for participants who completed the standardized versus a process-oriented administration (i.e.

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