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Why Have the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore Coped Well with COVID-19 and What Are the Lessons Learned from Their Experiences?
This study investigated how three Asian countries-Republic of Korea (ROK), Republic of China (Taiwan), and Singapore-considered as standouts, responded to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in terms of governance system, health sector innovation, and social distancing to draw lessons that other countries can learn from. The countries were commonly in success of the response in early stage of the pandemic thanks to their effective and efficient strategies paired with advanced information and communications technology (ICT). Consequently, the three jurisdictions reported lower confirmed cases as well as fatality rate of...
Source: Yonsei Medical Journal - February 20, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jaewan Kim Jongwoo Moon Tae Yong Jung Woojin Kim Herim Clara Yoo Source Type: research

Does COVID-19 have an impact on influenza vaccine knowledge, attitude and practice among medical students: a 2-year prospective cohort study
Conclusions The COVID-19 outbreak prompted an increase in influenza vaccination rates among medical students in Chongqing, with almost all students (96.0%) believing that the spread of COVID-19 promoted their knowledge about influenza and influenza vaccine, and the vast majority (74.8%) believing that the spread of COVID-19 promoted their willingness to receive influenza vaccine.
Source: BMJ Open - September 15, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Wang, Y., Wu, G., Jiang, Y., Zou, F., Gan, L., Luo, Q., Wu, X., Tang, X. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology Source Type: research

Attitudes and perceptions of influenza vaccination among Hong Kong doctors and medical students before the 2009 pandemic
Conclusions: The perceived benefits of influenza vaccination are an important factor in vaccine uptake for both doctors and medical students in Hong Kong, and should be reinforced in the professional training.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - March 28, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Mak, K. K., Yiu, Y. F., Ko, K. L., Hui, K. S. H., Mak, K. M., Mak, L. Y., To, W. P., Wu, K. H., Yeung, F., Lee, P. P. W. Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research

Flu jab linked with lower risk of heart attack
Conclusion This study suggests that there is an association between being vaccinated against the flu and decreased odds of having (and surviving) a heart attack. The researchers conclude that receiving the flu jab may be protective against heart attack, and report that previous studies have shown a link between flu infection, flu vaccination and heart attack. They further suggest that future policy decisions regarding the age at which the seasonal flu jab is offered take into account its potential effect on cardiovascular events. They say “even a small effect of influenza vaccination in preventing AMI [acute myocardial i...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medication Medical practice Source Type: news

Racial Comparisons of Diabetes Care and Intermediate Outcomes in a Patient-Centered Medical Home.
CONCLUSIONSRacial differences in processes and intermediate outcomes of diabetes care were present within this PCMH-designated practice, controlling for differences in sociodemographic, clinical, and treatment factors. PMID: 24255103 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Diabetes Care - November 19, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Simonetti JA, Fine MJ, Chen YF, Simak D, Hess R Tags: Diabetes Care Source Type: research

Infection Prevention and Control Standards in Assisted Living Facilities: Are Residents' Needs Being Met?
Conclusions: There is wide variation in how assisted living facilities are regulated in the United States. States may wish to consider regulatory changes that ensure safe health care delivery, and minimize risks of infections, outbreaks of disease, and other forms of harm among assisted living residents.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - November 18, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Rachel A. Kossover, Carolyn J. Chi, Matthew E. Wise, Alvin H. Tran, Neha D. Chande, Joseph F. Perz Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research

Parents' decision making regarding influenza vaccination among children with chronic medical conditions.
Conclusion: The findings could inform the development of theory-based community-based interventions to promote the uptake of influenza vaccination among children with chronic conditions. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare (C) 2014 The Joanna Briggs Institute
Source: International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare - September 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Abstracts of Posters: Evidence Utilisation: PDF Only Source Type: research

Factors Associated With Missed Opportunities for Influenza Vaccination: Review of Medical Records in a Diverse Sample of Primary Care Clinics, San Diego County, 2010-2011.
CONCLUSIONS: Missed opportunities abound, especially after December. Strategies targeting patients most likely to have MOs and encouraging the use standing orders, reminders, and monitoring in order to reduce them need to be sustained. PMID: 25432588 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Primary Care - November 27, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Djibo DA, Peddecord KM, Wang W, Ralston K, Sawyer MH Tags: J Prim Care Community Health Source Type: research

Association of influenza vaccine uptake with health, access to health care, and medical mistreatment among adults from low-income neighborhoods in New Haven, CT: A classification tree analysis
Conclusion Results highlight the need for renewed attention to promoting the influenza vaccination recommendation for all adults, particularly among healthy adults, uninsured, high-risk adults and insured, high-risk adults who have experienced medical mistreatment. Further research is needed to better understand how to reach these population subgroups.
Source: Preventive Medicine - April 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Influenza Vaccination Coverage Rate for Medical Staff: Influence of Hospital-Based Vaccination Campaign.
The objective of this work was to assess the influence of hospital influenza vaccination campaign directed toward health care workers, combined with dispensing free of charge vaccine, on vaccination rate. The campaign was conducted by the Hospital Infection Control Team of the Czerniakowski Hospital in Warsaw, Poland, separately for physicians, nurses, and physiotherapists. Overall, 37 % of medical staff were vaccinated, including 55 % of physicians and 21 % of nurses. Concerning physicians, the greatest vaccination rate was in the orthopedic (80 %) and ophthalmology units (73 %), whereas the lowest rate was in the intensi...
Source: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology - February 4, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Adv Exp Med Biol Source Type: research

Using a Handheld Device for Patient Data Collection: A Pilot for Medical Countermeasures Surveillance.
This study, conducted within the Mini-Sentinel Initiative, sought to develop the patient identification and matching processes necessary to assess safety outcomes for MCMs. A handheld device was used to collect identifying information (e.g., name, birthdate, and sex) from the driver's licenses of 421 individuals presenting for routine care at their primary care medical office. Overall, 374 individuals (88.8%) could be linked to their electronic health data using driver's license information. The device was also pilot-tested at a seasonal influenza immunization clinic: detailed vaccine information (e.g., lot number and manu...
Source: Public Health Reports - February 6, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Public Health Rep Source Type: research