Since December 2019, the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread worldwide. Although the majority of patients show mild symptoms, the disease can rapidly progress in severe cases and develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) that may lead to therapeutic interventions, including oxygenation, tracheal intubation, and mechanical ventilation. It is suggested that the new coronavirus spreads mostly via droplets, surface contact, and natural aerosols. Hence, high-risk aerosol-producing procedures, such as endotracheal intubation, may put the healthcare workers at a high risk of infection. In the course of managing patients with COVID-19, it is essential to prioritize the safety of healthcare workers. Hence, this review study aimed to summarize new guidelines and proper airway management in adult and pediatric COVID-19 patients.
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December 2024
National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Background: The Promoting Independence Through quality Care at Home (PITCH) project aimed to improve outcomes for people with dementia and their carers via a co-designed training intervention for home care workers (HCWs). The results of the primary efficacy analysis of the successful stepped-wedge cluster RCT (n = 172 HCWs in 18 clusters in 7 Australian service providers) were presented at AAIC 2023.
Method: This presentation goes beyond efficacy and discusses the implementation science (process evaluation and behavioural change) and health economic analysis of the intervention.
Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Background: Caring for nursing home residents with dementia can be challenging. Staff who work in nursing homes tend to have high staff turnover. In order to help with staff retention, there needs to be an understanding of the job role.
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December 2024
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
Background: Conducting research remotely in aging and Alzheimer's disease related (ADRD) populations using multiple passive sensing technologies (e.g., activity watches, electronic pillboxes, bed-mats, wall-mounted sensors) provides opportunities for greater inclusiveness and more ecologically valid data capture.
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December 2024
Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, São Paulo/SP, Brazil.
Background: Dementia awareness and education are currently limited among healthcare workers and the general public, contributing towards the generation and propagation of stigma and discrimination against people with dementia worldwide. It is crucial to promote evidence-based anti-stigma interventions with a focus on stigma reduction.
Method: This is a randomized and controlled feasibility trial of a group intervention aimed at improving knowledge and reducing stigma related to dementia among Community Health Workers (CHWs) (Trial Registration: RBR-10xp637m).
Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Background: Social media platforms are increasingly used by people living with dementia and their care partners to seek information and advice, share personal stories, raise awareness, and offer support to others. Engagement with social media is often accompanied by a personal disclosure of a dementia diagnosis or identification as a care partner, but the impact of this disclosure remains unknown. Social media engagement can be beneficial by facilitating peer-interactions and social support; however experts have raised concerns about the potential for exposure to misinformation and stigma as a result of self-disclosure.
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