Articles: pandemics.
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Annals of family medicine · Mar 2024
Disparities in Unmet Health Care Needs Among US Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted pediatric health care in the United States, and this disruption layered on existing barriers to health care. We sought to characterize disparities in unmet pediatric health care needs during this period. ⋯ Our findings highlight the need for continued research examining unmet health care needs and for continued efforts to optimize the clinical experience to be culturally inclusive.
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To find out the opinions concerning vaccine hesitancy of people and influencing factors who had not received COVID-19 vaccination. ⋯ People do not get vaccinated because they do not trust vaccinations due to concerns about their safety, effectiveness, political influences, and potential adverse effects.
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Meta Analysis
The Evolving Roles and Expectations of Inpatient Palliative Care Through COVID-19: a Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis.
Palliative care performed a central role in responding to the systemic suffering incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, few studies have elucidated the inpatient palliative care specialists' experiences and perceptions. ⋯ Inpatient palliative care specialists responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing their healing presence and leading with their adaptability. To develop institutionally tailored and collaborative responses to future pandemics, future studies are needed to understand how inpatient palliative care clinicians are recognized and valued within their institutions.
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Chinese Neurosurgical Randomized Controlled Trials: Dynamics in Trial Implementation and Completion.
The focus on evidence-based neurosurgery has led to a considerable amount of neurosurgical evidence based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) being published. Nevertheless, there has been no systematic appraisal of China's contribution to RCTs. Information about the changes in characteristics of Chinese neurosurgical RCTs before and during the COVID-19 pandemic is limited. This study aims to perform a detailed examination and comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of Chinese neurosurgical RCTs and to examine the differences before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Chinese neurosurgeons have made significant progress in advancing neurosurgical RCTs despite challenges. However, shortcomings in sample size and power calculation need attention. Improving the rigor, rationality, and completeness of neurosurgical RCT design is crucial.
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Veterans may be especially susceptible to increased alcohol consumption following the COVID-19 pandemic. We aim to evaluate trends in alcohol use among US Veterans prior to, during, and following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ High-risk alcohol use among US Veterans has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic onset, and in the third year following pandemic onset, 15% of Veterans overall and over 20% of young Veterans ages 18-39 years reported high-risk alcohol use.