Publications by authors named "M K Kaufman"
Background: Research that investigates the negative health effects of stigma beyond the individual and interpersonal levels is increasingly using the concept of "structural stigma." This scoping review investigates how the concept of "structural stigma" has been used and operationalized in health-related literature to date in order to characterize its usage and inform future operationalizations.
Methods: A systematic search and screening process identified peer-reviewed, English-language research articles that used the term "structural stigma" available prior to January 1, 2024 in five databases (i.
India has consistently had one of the highest birth sex ratios (i.e., most males per female) globally.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of rebuilding the phrenic nerve and using diaphragm pacing for patients with diaphragm paralysis caused by nerve injury, based on a review of 34 patients.
- The majority of patients (88%) reported improved respiratory function, with significant increases in lung capacity and diaphragm motor activity.
- The findings suggest that this surgical approach is safe, effective, and should be included in treatment plans for those affected by diaphragmatic paralysis.
Objective: To investigate whether social vulnerability is associated with the direct and indirect burdens of urinary incontinence (UI). UI affects over half of all adult women living in the United States and can affect quality of life. While individual-level social determinants of health have been associated with urologic disease, the effect of community-level factors is poorly characterized.
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