Report: Spending on behavioral health jumped during pandemic, dropped for primary care
CHIA's Executive Director Ray Campbell said that health utilization was greatly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, as people delayed primary care while the need for behavioral health services soared. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 21, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Cassie McGrath Source Type: news
The impact of mobility scooter on occupational participation among older adults in Singapore: an exploratory study - Lim PY, Chia CHW, Ong SL, Lim ML, Xu T.
This study aimed to exp... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty ’ to Be Directed by ‘Shang-Chi’ Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton (Exclusive)
The fifth 'Avengers' movie is one of two that will close out Marvel's Phase 6 set of movies. #shangchi #thekangdynasty #avengers (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty ’ Lands ‘Shang-Chi’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton
The Kang Dynasty has its leader. “Shang-Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton will continue his tenure within the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the director of… #avengers #marvelcinematicuniverse #kangdynasty (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Role in ‘The Chi’ Made Yolonda Ross a Breast Cancer Advocate
Yolonda Ross went all-in when she learned that the single mom she plays in Showtime’s acclaimed series The Chi has breast cancer. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Understanding cannabis use in Singapore: profile of users and drug progression - Chia DXY, Ng CWL, Asharani PVN, Au Yong S, Tan JW, Noor Azizah BZ, Chua SKG, Low LTK, Cheok CCS, Kandasami G.
INTRODUCTION: Cannabis has consistently been the third most commonly abused drug among drug arrestees in Singapore over the past few years. Accordingly, this study aimed to understand the profile of cannabis users in Singapore and explore the effects of ca... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 20, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Nutritionists slam TikTok trend, which sees backed-up users down water packed full of chia seeds
UK dietary experts told MailOnline the 'hack', as it has been branded on social media, could cause bloating and discomfort if drunk too quickly. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury epidemiology in team-ball sports: a systematic review with meta-analysis by sex, age, sport, participation level, and exposure type - Chia L, De Oliveira Silva D, Whalan M, McKay MJ, Sullivan J, Fuller CW, Pappas E.
BACKGROUND: Not all anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are preventable. While some ACL injuries are unavoidable such as those resulting from a tackle, others that occur in non-contact situations like twisting and turning in the absence of external c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Effects of the QPR (question, persuade, refer) strategy on suicidal prevention among general medical staff and consultation-liaison psychiatrists: a single center, naturalistic study - Tsung-Hua Lu, Shih-Hsien Lin, Yi-Yi Pi, Chia-Rong Lu, Sing-How Wang, Ching-Ning Huang, Po See Chen.
BACKGROUND: Screening and evaluation of suicide risk in inpatients is often performed using the Brief Symptom Rating Scale-5 (BSRS-5), after which a suicide gatekeeper may be recruited according to the principles of Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR). In this... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Validity of mobile mood thermometer app (mMTA) to identify psychiatric morbidity and suicide ideation: a population-based study in Taiwan - Jia-In Lee, Chia-Yi Wu, Ming-Been Lee, Chia-Ta Chan, Shih-Cheng Liao, Chun-Ying Chen.
OBJECTIVE: Suicide is a major health issue worldwide. A majority of suicidal deaths occur at their first attempt. Thus, early identification of suicidal ideation (SI) and its associated risks is crucial to prevent suicide. The five-item Brief Symptom Ratin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news
A review of the theories and high-risk populations of suicide - 蔡孟親(Meng-Cin Tsai), 吳佳儀(Chia-Yi Wu), 李明濱(Ming-Been Lee).
Suicide is a major mental health issue and public health problem worldwide. Understanding the underlying cause and features of suicidal behavior would benefit formulation of suicide prevention strategy. The present review targeted at current epidemiology a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Impact of the paraquat ban on reducing suicide in Taiwan: the effect on 2020 suicide rates - 林倩宇(Chien-Yu Lin), 許嘉月(Chia-Yueh Hsu), 李明濱(Ming-Been Lee), 張書森(Shu-Sen Chang).
INTRODUCTION: Pesticide ingestion is among the leading methods for suicide in Taiwan and worldwide. Paraquat, a commonly used herbicide, is highly lethal when ingested and the leading pesticide involved in suicide in Taiwan. The sale of paraquat dropped ma... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Review of risk factors of suicidal behaviors among the firefighters based on ecological system theory - Pei- I Lee, Chia-Yi Wu, Ming-Been Lee.
Firefighters have long-term exposure to stress and crisis, which makes them a vulnerable population to suicide. The high prevalence of suicidal behavior and mental comorbidities among firefighters has been reported in many articles. However, the risk facto... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Suicide and effective prevention program in medical students: a narrative review - Hong-Kai Wang, Chia-Ta Chan, Ming-Been Lee.
Medical students experience high rates of depression and suicidal ideation that are not well addressed by traditional student health services. This review aims to investigate the problem of suicide among medical students, to reveal the urgent need for prev... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Young Adults Source Type: news
Analysis of loneliness and risk factors associated with suicide in the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic - 洪韡倢(Wei-Chieh Hung), 吳佳儀(Chia-Yi Wu), 李明濱(Ming-Been Lee), 詹佳達(Chia-Ta Chan), 陳俊鶯(Chun-Ying Chen).
Loneliness is a common problem in elderly. Physical and mental health problems are often associated with loneliness in the elderly during COVID-19. The purpose of the study was to investigate the prevalence of elderly loneliness and suicide related risk fa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
