Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
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Review Meta Analysis
The prognostic value of emergency department measured hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The objective was to assess the prognostic value of hypertension detected in the emergency department (ED). ⋯ Hypertension can be measured feasibly in the ED and consequently used in a long-term cardiovascular risk prediction model. There is an opportunity to intervene in targeted individuals, using routinely collected data.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A Multi-Media Digital Intervention to Improve Female Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescent Female Emergency Department Patients.
Adolescent females presenting to emergency departments (EDs) inconsistently use contraceptives. We aimed to assess implementation outcomes and potential efficacy of a user-informed, theory-based digital health intervention developed to improve sexual and reproductive health for adolescent females in the ED. ⋯ A personalized, interactive digital intervention was feasible to implement, acceptable to female ED patients and demonstrated high fidelity and adoption. This ED-based intervention shows potential to improve contraception decision making.
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Medical research across all fields has historically excluded older adults (aged 65 years and older). Because older adults have a higher burden of chronic illness, respond differently to treatment, and are more prone to medication side effects, the results of current research may not be applicable to this important population. To address this major research deficiency, the National Institutes of Health established the Inclusion Across the Lifespan policy, effective January 2019. We present important considerations and proven strategies for successful inclusion of older adults in emergency care research relating to study design, participant recruitment and retention, and sources of support for investigators.