Publications by authors named "P STONE"

Background: Being able to measure informed choice represents a mechanism for service evaluation to monitor whether informed choice is achieved in practice. Approaches to measuring informed choice to date have been based in the biomedical hegemony. Overlooked is the effect of epistemic positioning, that is, how people are positioned as credible knowers in relation to knowledge tested as being relevant for informed choice.

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Background And Objectives: COVID-19 negatively influenced resident wellbeing in nursing homes (NHs). We examine perceptions and experiences of U.S.

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This systematic review investigates disparities in COVID-19 outcomes (infections, hospitalizations, and deaths) between urban and rural populations in the United States. Of the 3,091 articles screened, 55 were selected. Most studies ( = 43) conducted national analyses, using 2020 data, with some extending into 2021.

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  • * The study aimed to explore the connection between high-risk ESS metrics and inflammatory cells and cytokines involved in coronary plaque erosion during acute coronary syndromes.
  • * Findings showed that in eroded plaques, low ESS and high gradients were linked to an increase in local proinflammatory T cells and cytokines, indicating a potential mechanism for plaque instability.
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