Ethnic discrimination and mental health in the S ámi population in Sweden: the SámiHET study - La Parra-Casado D, San Sebastian M, Stoor JPA.
AIMS: To assess the association between experiences of discrimination and mental health among the S ámi population in Sweden. METHODS: Cross-sectional study among the self-identified Sámi population living in Sweden in 2021, registered in the elec... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics predictive of ICU mortality of patients with traumatic brain injury treated at a trauma referral hospital - a cohort study - R éa-Neto, da Silva Júnior ED, Hassler G, Dos Santos VB, Bernardelli RS, Kozesinski-Nakatani AC, Martins-Junior MJ, Reese FB, Cosentino MB, Oliveira MC, Teive HAG.
BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has substantial physical, psychological, social and economic impacts, with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Considering its high incidence, the aim of this study was to identify epidemiological and clinical ch... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Efficacy of animal-assisted therapy in treatment of patients with traumatic brain injury: a randomized trial - Horton L, Griffen M, Chang L, Newcomb AB.
BACKGROUND: Severe traumatic brain injury carries major public health consequences, with patients suffering long-term disability with physiological, cognitive, and behavioral changes. Animal-assisted therapy, the use of human and animal bonds in goal-direc... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Development of preparedness to respond to intimate partner violence scale among mental health professionals - Vranda MN, Janardhana N, Kumar CN.
OBJECTIVES: Violence against women has been associated with serious health and mental health consequences. Health-care professionals play an important role in screening and providing care and support to victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the hos... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Defining a threshold above which an adult can be considered to frequently use ambulance services: a retrospective cross-sectional study of emergency calls to an ambulance service in England - Scott J, Pakpahan E, Marlow B, Daxner N.
This study aimed to define a threshold, and utilise this to explore characteristics of people frequently using services. METHODS: This was a retrospective cros... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Cost-effectiveness of a purpose-built ward environment and new allied health model of care for major trauma - Gabbe BJ, Reeder S, Ekegren CL, Mather A, Kimmel L, Cameron PA, Higgins AM.
BACKGROUND: Targeted rehabilitation within the acute inpatient setting could have a substantial impact on improving outcomes for major trauma patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the cost-effectiveness of the introduction of a purpose-built w... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Correction to: Changes in self-harm- and violence-related urgent psychiatric consultation in the emergency department during the different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic - Liu CH, Chen PC, Chen JH, Yeh CC.
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors identified an error in the author name of Po-Cheng Chen. The incorrect author name is: Po-Chen Chen. The correct author name is: Po-Cheng Chen. The author group has been updated abo... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Confirmatory factor analysis of the Race-Based Traumatic Stress Symptom Scale in a sample of Asian American adults - Ng AC, Chu W.
OBJECTIVE: The present study examined the factor structure of the Race-Based Traumatic Stress Symptom Scale (RBTSSS) in a sample of Asian American adults. METHOD: The sample (n = 403) comprised 78% women, ages 18-72 years, who were administered the... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Predictors of hospital readmission after motor vehicle crash: prospective cohort study - Carmo A, Nery AA, Cardoso JP, Oliveira JS, Rios MA, Const âncio TOS, Ferreira LN, Mota ECH.
BACKGROUND: Motor vehicle crash (MVC) is a major public health problem worldwide and contributes to a large burden of death, disability, and economic loss. OBJECTIVE: To identify the predictors of hospital readmission in victims of MVC within 1 yea... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Predicting early versus late in-hospital mortality in the trauma population - Dunitz J, Rhodes HX, Pepe AP.
This study aimed to evaluate non-survivors who were admitted to a level I trauma center but later died, in terms of predicting who would expire early vs late. This is a single-center study of Trauma Registry data, from July 3, 2016, to February 24, 2022. T... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Pioglitazone restores mitochondrial function but does not spare cortical tissue following mild brain contusion - Hubbard WB, Vekaria HJ, Kalimon OJ, Spry ML, Brown EP, Kilbaugh TJ, Sullivan PG.
Pioglitazone interacts through the mitochondrial protein mitoNEET to improve brain bioenergetics following traumatic brain injury. To provide broader evidence regarding the therapeutic effects of pioglitazone after traumatic brain injury, the current study... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Perceptions of the Brazilian obstetrics physicians about the term obstetric violence: a cross-sectional study - Terribile DC, Sartorao Filho CI.
INTRODUCTION: We observe a growing global discussion about the practices considered "obstetric violence" against women during pregnancy and childbirth. Otherwise, the indiscriminate subjective and lay interpretation of the term "obstetric violence" can lea... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Optimizing early education provided at the Hull-Ellis Concussion and Research Clinic: a multiple methods evaluation from the Toronto Concussion Study - Moosa S, Voth J, Bayley M, Chandra T, Foster E, Langer L, Comper P, Munce S.
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine factors and characteristics associated with changes in knowledge among adults receiving education within the first 8  weeks post-concussion. The study also aimed to understand desired preferences (i.e... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Moral injury and psychological wellbeing in UK healthcare staff - Williamson V, Lamb D, Hotopf M, Raine R, Stevelink S, Wessely S, Docherty M, Madan I, Murphy D, Greenberg N.
BACKGROUND: Potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) can negatively impact mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic may have placed healthcare staff at risk of moral injury. AIM: To examine the impact of PMIE on healthcare staff wellbeing. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Mental health of diplomatic personnel: scoping review - Brooks SK, Patel D, Greenberg N.
BACKGROUND: Diplomatic personnel frequently relocate as part of their roles, requiring them to adapt to various cultural and political conditions; many are also at risk of experiencing trauma from being deployed to high-threat postings. With diplomatic per... (Source: SafetyLit)
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