Publications by authors named "T Zilberstein"

Background: Though people with schizophrenia have been habitually stigmatized in the media, the past two decades have seen a substantial rise in public awareness and anti-stigma intervention plans.

Aims: In this comprehensive cross-national study, we examine the portrayal of people with schizophrenia in the news media across four countries: the U.S.

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Importance: Research has shown evidence of increased substance use (ISU) in populations affected by mass terrorism; however, less is known regarding how psychosocial factors interact to estimate ISU following such events.

Objective: To examine which factors are associated with reporting ISU, test whether psychological distress (PD) mediated the association between exposure to trauma and reporting ISU, and whether the mediation effect differed among those with prior mental health (MH) difficulties and those without.

Design, Setting, And Participants: A partially representative cross-sectional survey of the adult Jewish population in Israel (aged 18-70 years) was conducted 4 weeks after October 7, 2023 (October 31 to November 5, 2023).

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The current study focused on pediatric nurses. It explored the direct link between posttraumatic growth as a coping resource and burnout and the indirect link between posttraumatic growth and burnout via secondary traumatic stress (mediating effect). Moreover, meaning in work was examined as a moderator variable in relation to the direct link and the indirect link.

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  • The study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of late cervical cerclage performed after 17 weeks of gestation, focusing on prolonging pregnancy and maternal-fetal outcomes.
  • A total of 30 women (including two twin pregnancies) underwent the procedure, with most experiencing successful vaginal deliveries; specifically, 85.7% had vaginal births without maternal or fetal complications.
  • Results indicated that late cervical cerclage could be a beneficial option for women with cervical shortening or dilation, leading to an average delivery at 35 weeks gestation while showing positive outcomes in reducing complications.
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Objective: To investigate fetal gender and its influences on neonatal outcomes, taking into consideration the available tools for the assessment of fetal well-being.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study comparing maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes according to fetal gender, in women carrying a singleton gestation. A multivariate analysis was performed for the prediction of adverse neonatal outcomes according to fetal gender, after adjustment for gestational age, maternal age and fetal weight.

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