A preliminary assessment of spatial variation of water quality of Ratuwa river.

This work helps to identify the source of pollution in water and characterize the water quality which is essential to water management for sustainable development. Therefore, the main objective of this work is to evaluate the spatial distribution of the water quality of Ratuwa river and its tributaries. The water samples were collected from six discrete sampling locations and fifteen parameters were tested using respective well-calibrated equipment and standard APHA methods.

"The Pain Left, I Was Off and Running": A Qualitative Analysis of Group Acupuncture and Yoga Therapy for Chronic Pain in a Low-Income and Ethnically Diverse Population.

Chronic pain and the current opioid epidemic are pressing public health concerns, especially in low-income and ethnically diverse communities. Nonpharmacologic therapies that are safe, effective, and acceptable for the treatment of chronic pain conditions may provide a solution for addressing this issue. This qualitative analysis explores the experience of study participants who received combined acupuncture and yoga therapy (YT) to treat chronic pain delivered in a primary care setting.

Real-Time Data Collection Using Text Messaging in a Primary Care Clinic.

Background: The use of text messaging is nearly ubiquitous and represents a promising method of collecting data from diverse populations.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of text message surveys in a clinical setting and to describe key lessons to minimize attrition.

Methods: We obtained a convenience sample of individuals who entered the waiting room of a low-income, primary care clinic.

Advice given by community members to pregnant women: a mixed methods study.

Background: Smoking and excess weight gain during pregnancy have been shown to have serious health consequences for both mothers and their infants. Advice from friends and family on these topics influences pregnant women's behaviors. The purpose of our study was to compare the advice that community members give pregnant women about smoking versus the advice they give about pregnancy weight gain.

Implementation of a heart failure readmission reduction program: a role for medical residents.

Background: Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the leading causes of hospital readmissions within 30 days of discharge. Due to the substantial costs associated with these readmissions, several interventions to reduce CHF readmissions have been developed and implemented.

Methods: To reduce CHF readmissions at our community teaching hospital, the Smooth Transitions Equal Less Readmission (STELR) program was developed.