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Heliyon
January 2025
Department of Management, Barzilai Medical Center, The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.
Introduction: Contemporary data regarding the impact of war on cardiovascular disease is scarce. The Israel-Gaza war that erupted on October 7th, 2023, provided a tragic opportunity to explore the effect of war on the epidemiology, characteristics, and management of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) living in areas of active armed conflict.
Methods: All patients admitted with ACS to our medical center, between October 7th, 2023, and January 6th, 2024, were retrospectively included.
J Grad Med Educ
December 2024
is a Psychiatry Resident Physician, Department of Graduate Medical Education, Community Memorial Healthcare, Ventura, California, USA.
J Alzheimers Dis
November 2024
Nursing Department, The Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Ramat Aviv, Israel.
Background: Individuals with dementia are particularly vulnerable during emergency situations due to challenges with cognition, mobility, and daily functioning. However, little is known about how disruptive events may specifically impact the health of those with dementia.
Objective: To evaluate changes in health outcomes for individuals with and without dementia surrounding the Israel-Gaza war in October 2023.
Isr J Health Policy Res
November 2024
Emergency and Disaster Management Department, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Background: Hospital staff frequently encounter high-stress situations, emergencies, and disasters, which profoundly impact their well-being and resilience. The aim of the study was to examine associations between perceived threats, well-being, individual resilience, and resilience at work among staff of a general hospital, following the unexpected Hamas assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, and during the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a central Israeli public hospital, a level-two trauma center, surveying 434 staff members.
Isr J Health Policy Res
September 2024
Department of Emergency and Disaster Management, Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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