Publications by authors named "M L Dworkin"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to understand COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among unvaccinated Chicago residents by using a community-engaged evaluation to identify barriers to vaccination.
- Researchers employed a mixed-methods approach grounded in community-based participatory research, involving interviews with 456 participants who were predominantly from areas heavily affected by COVID-19.
- Findings revealed that many respondents were not concerned about COVID-19, expressed worries about vaccine side effects and safety, and highlighted a lack of trust in governmental institutions, which are critical factors to consider in future vaccine messaging and outreach efforts.
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the inequalities faced by vulnerable populations, prompting the Chicago Department of Public Health to create the Chicago COVID-19 Contact Tracing Corps (ChiTracing) in June 2020 to build a more inclusive recovery.
- ChiTracing involved collaboration among various organizations, including community-based organizations (CBOs), educational institutions, and public health entities, to emphasize grassroots expertise and hire over 500 local community members as public health ambassadors and contact tracers.
- The initiative focused on building a new public health infrastructure by prioritizing trusted CBOs, enhancing public health awareness among at-risk populations, and fostering partnerships, with insights shared for improving future workforce development through collaborative and inclusive approaches.
Purpose: The optimal timing for surgical treatment of open distal radius fractures remains an area of debate. The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes of open distal radius fractures treated surgically before or after 24 hours.
Methods: A multicenter retrospective review was performed on all open distal radius fractures treated over 11 years.
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- A study compared the accuracy, completeness, and conciseness of answers about carpal tunnel syndrome from ChatGPT version 3.5 and the top five Google search results, reviewed by three orthopedic surgeons.
- Researchers found that while both sources provided similar accuracy and completeness, ChatGPT's answers were more concise.
- Despite its effectiveness, ChatGPT should not replace regularly updated academic medical websites due to potential misinformation and lack of sourced updates.
Acceptability of Long-Acting Cabotegravir + Rilpivirine in a Large, Urban, Ambulatory HIV Clinic.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
December 2024
Background: Outside of randomized controlled trials, there are limited data regarding the acceptability of injectable long-acting cabotegravir + rilpivirine (LA-CAB+RPV) among persons living with HIV. To evaluate acceptability, we described participant-reported outcomes of LA-CAB+RPV among a population underrepresented in randomized controlled trials.
Setting: Ruth M.