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Tasers, a form of police weaponry causing neuromuscular incapacitation and extreme pain, were confirmed in 2010 to be used in New Zealand inpatient mental health units. Their use on patients, or tāngata whai ora (persons seeking wellbeing), raises ethical concerns about harm prevention, moral duties, and human rights in healthcare. The New Zealand healthcare system, grounded in principles and rights, regulates procedures to uphold fundamental rights.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Compared to the general population, military personnel are at increased risk for insomnia and poor psychological well-being. The present study: (1) compared categories of insomnia severity between cadets of the Swiss Armed Forces (SAF) and previously published norms and (2) investigated the associations between insomnia and psychological well-being related to perceived stress, mental toughness, dark triad traits, and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB).
Methods: A total of 216 cadets of the SAF (mean age: 20.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
January 2025
New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
This study analyzes the relationship between anticipatory community and police violence and health outcomes including mental and physical well-being, sleep problems, and functional disability. Using data from a nationally representative survey of 3015 self-identified Black and African American adults in the USA collected in 2023, findings from a series of regression analyses reveal that anticipating community violence is linked to poorer self-rated health and increased sleep problems. Anticipatory police violence is associated with poorer physical health and sleep disturbances.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao
December 2024
Key Laboratory of Sports Trauma and Rehabilitation,General Administration of Sport of China,Beijing 100010,China.
This article comprehensively reviews the research progress in the management principles of acute closed soft tissue injuries,summarizing the retention and updates of the four main principles (RICE,PRICE,POLICE,and PEACE&LOVE) at different stages.Traditional methods such as compression,elevation,rest,and protection remain valuable.However,with the advancement in rehabilitation philosophy,early active rehabilitation plays an increasingly important role in the tissue healing process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Environ Res Public Health
December 2024
Department of Psychology, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town 7535, South Africa.
Cynicism has been associated with adverse mental and physical health outcomes. This study investigated the role of cynicism in relation to indices of mental health among South African first responders. Research has highlighted that first responders are at increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes owing to the nature of their work.
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