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Aims: There is limited information on changes in body mass index (BMI) due to the COVID-19 pandemic among persons of migrant origin. The aim of the present study was to examine factors associated with changes in BMI among the general- and migrant-origin populations in Finland.
Methods: Longitudinal data to explore individual-level changes in self-reported BMI among migrant-origin persons ( = 3313) were obtained from the FinMonik Survey conducted in 2018 and the MigCOVID Survey conducted 2020-2021.
Int J Integr Care
January 2025
Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Montréal, Canada.
Introduction: Peer support workers-people with a significant lived and living experience of a social or health condition-use their experiential knowledge and obtain training to help and care for others. They are integrated in different clinical settings, including those for people experiencing homelessness. Most research on peer support implementation in homelessness has not considered the of the implementation, particularly in periods of crisis.
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November 2024
Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Background: The pharmaceutical supply chain (PSC) faced numerous challenges, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis. Due to the supply chain (SC) 's vulnerabilities, it requires enhanced capabilities to address these challenges. In Iran, specific economic and political issues have intensified the vulnerabilities of the PSC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChild Fam Soc Work
November 2024
School of Social Work, University of Texas-Arlington School of Social Work, Arlington, Texas, 76019-0129, USA.
Research suggests that the demands of have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for mothers. Widespread loss of childcare and in-person schooling forced parents to make adjustments to care for their children in new ways, many while working remotely. This qualitative study, guided by Walsh's theory of family resilience, examines mothers' experiences with stress and resilience as they adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Pak Med Assoc
January 2025
Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Objective: To assess patients' satisfaction with tele-dermatology versus face-to-face visits, and to identify their attitude toward the new modality.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from January to December 2021 at the Department of Dermatology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised patients of either gender. Those who opted to personally visit the outpatient department were placed in group A, while those opting for tele-dermatology were placed in group B.
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