Publications by authors named "S J Bondy"
Acceptance and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy in Canada.
Hum Vaccin Immunother
December 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic posed a unique set of risks to pregnant women and pregnant people. SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of severe illness and adverse perinatal outcomes. However, evidence regarding the use of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy shows safety and efficacy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs the organism ages, there is a decline in effective energy supply, and this retards the ability to elaborate new proteins. The consequences of this are especially marked in the gradual decline in brain function. The senescence of cells and their constituent organelles is ultimately the cause of aging of the entire nervous system.
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- The study investigates biases in assessing violence risk among psychiatric patients, particularly influenced by social determinants of health like race, gender, and admission type.
- It analyzed over 12,000 patient records from a Canadian psychiatric hospital, revealing that males and individuals from minority racial-ethnic backgrounds were often deemed high risk despite not becoming violent.
- The findings suggest that factors such as the method of admission (e.g., police versus self-admission) and housing instability significantly impact risk assessments, indicating a need to address these systemic issues to improve care equity.
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- The study analyzed emotional distress among healthcare providers (HCP) in Canada from March 2021 to December 2023 as part of the COVID-19 Cohort Study, focusing on changes over time.
- Results showed that while overall distress (measured by the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale) decreased by an average of 3.1 points, spikes in distress were noted during high mitigation phases and winter months, especially among those on mental health medications.
- Factors such as age, gender, number of children, previous COVID-19 illness, and type of healthcare occupation influenced distress levels, highlighting the need for better strategies to identify and manage emotional distress in HCP during health crises.
Background: The demand for COVID-19 vaccines has diminished as the pandemic lingers. Understanding vaccine hesitancy among essential workers is important in reducing the impact of future pandemics by providing effective immunization programs delivered expeditiously.
Method: Two surveys exploring COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in 2021 and 2022 were conducted in cohorts of health care providers (HCP) and education workers participating in prospective studies of COVID-19 illnesses and vaccine uptake.