Attitudes and perceptions toward COVID-19 virus and vaccines among a Somali population in Northern Wisconsin.

Objectives: The study's aim was to gain a qualitative understanding of vaccine beliefs and attitudes toward COVID-19 among Somali residents living in Northern Wisconsin (WI). While vaccination rates are significantly lower among Black and Hispanic populations, those with lower educational levels, and in rural areas, minimal is known about Somali population perspectives of COVID-19 vaccination rates.

Methods: Through qualitative methodology employing focus groups for data collection and the inclusion of Somali interpreters, we explored Somali community viewpoints regarding these topics.

Examining Students' Online Learning Satisfaction during COVID-19 to Inform Post-Pandemic Program Planning.

Background: Student satisfaction is one of five pillars of quality online learning and is associated with academic achievement. This study aimed to examine nursing students' satisfaction with online learning during COVID-19, their desire to continue online classes, and associated factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was completed by 125 nursing students from a public university.

Skeletal growth, body composition, and metabolic risk among North Sudanese immigrant children.

Objectives: Children of immigrants and refugees from developing countries are at risk for poor growth that could contribute to adult chronic disease. This study describes the physical growth, bone growth, body composition, metabolic risks, physical activity, and food security of Sudanese children living in the United States.

Design And Sample: Cross-sectional descriptive study of 64 Sudanese children age 5-18.

Assessment of radiofrequency device sensitivity for the detection of retained surgical sponges in patients with morbid obesity.

Hypothesis: Retained surgical sponges are serious medical errors that result in negative patient outcomes. A radiofrequency (RF) mat for the operating room bed has recently been introduced to detect the presence of a retained surgical sponge. The study objectives were to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the RF mat for the detection of surgical sponges through the torso of individuals with varying body habitus and to compare the sensitivity of the RF mat with that of the RF wand.

Body mass index misclassification of obesity among community police officers.

Occupational health nurses are at the forefront of obesity assessment and intervention and must be aware of potential inaccuracies of obesity measurement. The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of obesity among a sample of 84 male police officers 22 to 63 years old and determine the accuracy of body mass index (BMI) in estimating obesity compared to body fat percent (BF %). BMI identified 39.

Relationships among stress measures, risk factors, and inflammatory biomarkers in law enforcement officers.

Law enforcement officers suffer higher morbidity and mortality rates from all causes than the general population. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for a significant portion of the excess illness, with a reported prevalence as high as 1.7 times that of the general population.