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Int Health
December 2023
Department of Psychiatry, University of Jos, Plateau State 930001, Nigeria.
Background: Mental health care is now recognised as essential for people affected by NTDs, but accessible services are rare. This paper presents results of a prevalence study for depression and anxiety among people living with leprosy and lymphatic filariasis, and collation of user perspectives on needs and priorities for a new service.
Methods: Prevalence of mental conditions was carried out with 141 people living with leprosy and lymphatic filariasis and matched controls.
We conducted qualitative research exploring the treatment experience of people with DR-TB. We held nine focus group discussions with 57 adults undergoing/recently completed treatment for DR-TB in Georgia, Mongolia and South Africa. Translated transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.
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March 2023
C.M. Bright is interim vice dean for medical education and admissions and professor of clinical internal medicine, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina.
In 2015, data released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) showed that there were more Black men applying and matriculating to medical school in 1978 than 2014. The representation of Black men in medicine is a troubling workforce issue that was identified by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine as a national crisis. While premedical pathway programs have contributed to increased workforce diversity, alone they are insufficient to accelerate change.
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May 2022
Department of Radiology & Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Background: Video and other technologies are reshaping the delivery of health care, yet barriers related to workflow and possible provider fatigue suggest that a thorough evaluation is needed for quality and process improvement.
Objective: This scoping review explored the relationship among technology, fatigue, and health care to improve the conditions for providers.
Methods: A 6-stage scoping review of literature (from 10 databases) published from 2000 to 2020 that focused on technology, health care, and fatigue was conducted.
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