US homicide rates increase when resources are scarce and unequally distributed - McCool WC, Codding BF.
As homicide rates spike across the United States, researchers nominate diverse causes such as temperature, city greenness, structural racism, inequality, poverty and more. While variation in homicide rates clearly results from multiple causes, many correla... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Prevalence of fatigue and cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury - Wright TJ, Elliott TR, Randolph KM, Pyles RB, Masel BE, Urban RJ, Sheffield-Moore M.
BACKGROUND: Following traumatic brain injury (TBI) some patients develop lingering comorbid symptoms of fatigue and cognitive impairment. The mild cognitive impairment self-reported by patients is often not detected with neurocognitive tests making it diff... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and associated factors among displaced people in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Andualem F, Melkam M, Takelle GM, Nakie G, Tinsae T, Fentahun S, Rtbey G, Begashaw TD, Seid J, Tegegn LF, Gedef GM, Bitew DA, Godana TN.
BACKGROUND: The number of people who have been displaced from their homes due to violence, conflict, and natural disasters. The displaced persons are vulnerable to PTSD; however, being women, individuals with lower socio-economic status and intense exposur... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Suicide among healthcare workers: risk factors, prevention, and challenges - Qattan Y, Almarzooq H, Khoj R, Alzahrani A, Alotibi B, Areeshi W, Albakestani M, Alrohaili A, Alantar A, Alsughayir A, Alhumoud Z.
Mental health disorders, contributing considerably to the global disease burden, have seen a marked increase due to urbanization, economic challenges, and the COVID-19 pandemic. These disorders, encompassing a spectrum from anxiety to schizophrenia, signif... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Gender violence and sexual harassment against women within academic spaces: challenges and constraints - Lakshminarayanan R, Ko šir S.
Although traditionally considered a male bastion, higher education in India is attracting more women who seek professional and career advancement. However, the prevalence of overt and covert discrimination, sexual harassment, and violence within academia c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Impact of opera on resilience and thriving in serious mental illness: pilot evaluation of the Center Cannot Hold part 2 and resilience workshop - Wells KB, Zhang L, Saks ER, Bilder RM.
There are few studies of impacts of arts on recovery in schizphrenia, on audience mood and social connection. We developed a pilot evaluation of opera performances in a university setting on Elyn Saks' journey from psychosis, teaching law and falling in lo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

More than tears: associations between exposure to chemical agents used by law enforcement and adverse reproductive health outcomes - Hassan A, Ojanen-Goldsmith A, Hing AK, Mahoney M, Traxler S, Boraas CM.
Despite routine law enforcement use of chemical agents for crowd control, the reproductive health safety profiles of these products are unknown. Moreover, limited evidence has documented a link between such exposures and adverse reproductive health outcome... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Pain after combat injury in male UK military personnel deployed to Afghanistan - Vollert J, Kumar A, Coady EC, Cullinan P, Dyball D, Fear NT, Gan Z, Miller EF, Sprinckmoller S, Schofield S, Bennett A, Bull AMJ, Boos CJ, Rice ASC, Kemp HI.
BACKGROUND: Chronic pain after injury poses a serious health burden. As a result of advances in medical technology, ever more military personnel survive severe combat injuries, but long-term pain outcomes are unknown. We aimed to assess rates of pain in a ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Evaluating emergency response at a hospital near the Gaza border within 24  h of increased conflict - Levi H, Givaty G, Ovadia YS, Alon Y, Saban M.
BACKGROUND: Frontline hospitals near active hostilities face unique challenges in delivering emergency care amid threats to infrastructure and personnel safety. Existing literature focuses on individual aspects like mass casualty protocols or medical neutr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Expect the unexpected: bezoar-caused gastric perforation in the 19-year-old patient, after traffic accident - Mi łow JJ, Joźwiak J.
A 19-year-old female involved in a traffic accident presented to the Emergency Room (ER) with no trauma-related symptoms but a palpable mass in the epigastrium. Imaging revealed a massive trichobezoar causing gastric perforation. Urgent laparotomy was perf... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Factors and solutions addressing overcrowding in emergency department - Alshiakh S, Abdulwahab F, Baz A, Ghonaim B, Alanizi S, Altowygry S, Tayli SA, Albalwi A, Alhamidah A, Ismail AA, Alanazi F.
Overcrowding in emergency departments is a significant challenge in the world of medicine. Approximately 90% of the emergency departments face the issue of overcrowding. The causes of the phenomena are intensely contested, which makes it challenging to com... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Factors associated with psychological distress of workers in the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church - Kuusi T, Tervo-Niemel ä K, Viertiö S.
BACKGROUND: The work of church employees contains many elements causing symptoms of stress and anxiety. They can lead into psychological distress and possibly indicate the beginning of a more serious psychological state. Women seem to be more disposed to p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Age differences in acute stress and PTSD symptoms during the 2023 Israel-Hamas war: preliminary findings - Shrira A, Palgi Y.
Traumatic exposure can result in acute stress symptoms in the immediate aftermath and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms that persist beyond the initial weeks. Both short-term and long-term reactions require research and clinical attention. The... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator awareness, practice and attitude among athletes in the Eastern Province - AL-Darwish Z, Albdul-Jabbar A, Alqamar Z, Alhassan M.
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) among athletes has increased recently. The American Heart Association (AHA) emphasizes early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using an automated external defibrillator (AED). The study aimed to a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Changes in patterns of trauma injuries in the Dakotas region during the COVID-19 pandemic - Sarli AC, Sang HI, Syverson DJ, Axtman B, Bjordahl P, Ahmeti M.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to compare impact of COVID-19 on trauma volume and characteristics on a set of trauma centers with a rural catchment area. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected different parts of the country quite differently, both in cas... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news