A qualitative analysis of the use of intraoperative acupuncture for patients with nosocomephobia.

Background: Nosocomephobia, a type of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is a diagnosis of an extreme fear of hospitals that can hinder current/future medical care. There is little research on how nosocomephobia affects elective surgery or how acupuncture can help patients cope.

Methods: Using the transactional model of stress/coping, this qualitative case study examined the role of acupuncture in nosocomephobia patients' elective surgery appraisal processes.

A Preliminary Study of Post-Market Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration (BEAR) Suggests Non-Inferior Short-Term Outcomes and Low Complications.

Background: To improve outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, bridge-enhanced ACL restoration (BEAR) was introduced. Bridge-enhanced ACL restoration uses a collagen-based implant saturated with infused autologous blood to bridge the torn proximal and distal ACL fibers.

Purpose: We sought to analyze the short-term complications, clinical outcomes, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in patients undergoing BEAR outside of the initial clinical trials.

Respiratory Therapy Leaders' Perceptions of Value of Respiratory Care Services.

Background: Respiratory care departments are experiencing an increased need to demonstrate value in the care they deliver. Value efficiency is a concept that incorporates the value of individual treatments into the normal operations of a department. The purpose of this study was to describe respiratory care leaders' attitudes about the value of services provided by respiratory care departments.

An approach to evaluation of digital data in public health campaigns.

Unlabelled: Mass media campaigns for public health often rely heavily on digital media and advertising tools that are customarily the domain of marketing professionals and primarily used for commercial purposes. Digital campaigns also generate a myriad of metrics, which can pose both a challenge and opportunity for scientists wishing to leverage these data for research and evaluation.

Objective: The aim of this article is to provide practical guidance for the evaluation of paid media campaigns, with a focus on analyzing digital data generated directly by the campaign.

CRB2 Depletion Induces YAP Signaling and Disrupts Mechanosensing in Podocytes.

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a histologic lesion caused by a variety of injurious stimuli that lead to dysfunction/loss of glomerular visceral epithelial cells (i.e. podocytes).