PS-01-001 Transphobia and homophobia levels in gender dysphoric individuals, general population and health care providers

LAY SUMMARY The purpose of this study was to learn more about the smoking habits of U.S. Veterans compared with the rest of the population and to find the best ways to help Veterans quit smoking. This study found that Veterans tend to smoke more than the general population and that some groups of Veterans smoke more than others. When helping Veterans to quit smoking, health care providers should use approaches that are based on evidence, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and biofeedback in addition to the traditional 3A cessation model (ask, advise, refer).

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Iranian general populations' and health care providers' preferences for benefits and harms of statin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making ◽

10.1186/s12911-020-01304-w ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hassan Saadati ◽

Hamid Reza Baradaran ◽

Goodarz Danaei ◽

Afshin Ostovar ◽

Farzad Hadaegh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

Primary Prevention ◽

General Population ◽

Statin Therapy ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Block Design ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Care Providers

Abstract Background The use of statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases is associated with different benefit and harm outcomes. The aime of this study is how important these outcomes are for people and what people's preferences are. Methods We conducted a preference-eliciting survey incorporating a best–worst scaling (BWS) instrument in Iran from June to November 2019. The relative importance of 13 statins-related outcomes was assessed on a sample of 1085 participants, including 913 general population (486 women) and 172 healthcare providers from the population covered by urban and rural primary health care centers. The participants made trade-off decisions and selected the most and least worrisome outcomes concurrently from 13 choice sets; each contains four outcomes generated using the balanced incomplete block design. Results According to the mean (SD) BWS scores, which can be (+ 4) in maximum and (− 4) in minimum, in the general population, the most worrisome outcomes were severe stroke (3.37 (0.8)), severe myocardial infarction (2.71(0.7)), and cancer (2.69 (1.33)). While myopathy (− 3. 03 (1.03)), nausea/headache (− 2.69 (0.94)), and treatment discontinuation due to side effects (− 2.24 (1.14)) were the least worrisome outcomes. Preferences were similar between rural and urban areas and among health care providers and the general population with overlapping uncertainty intervals. Conclusion The rank of health outcomes may be similar in various socio-cultural contexts. The preferences for benefits and harms of statin therapy are essential to assess benefit-harm balance when recommending statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

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HP-03-008 Transphobia and homophobia levels in gender dysphoric individuals, general population and health care providers

Journal of Sexual Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.03.118 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. S124 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

A.D. Fisher ◽

G. Castellini ◽

E. Fanni ◽

H. Casale ◽

M. Tagliagambe ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

General Population ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Care Providers

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Knowledge Gaps among Patients and Providers in HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Systematic Review

Otolaryngology ◽

10.1177/0194599820908596 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 162 (5) ◽

pp. 612-621 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sean M. Parsel ◽

Blair M. Barton ◽

Sydney Beatty ◽

Paul L. Friedlander

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

General Population ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

English Language ◽

Human Subjects ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Case Series ◽

Primary Outcome Measure ◽

Care Providers

Objective To describe the level of knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) among the general population and health care providers. Data Sources Systematic search was performed on December 20, 2018, using MEDLINE (1966 to December 2018), EMBASE (1975 to December 2018), Web of Science (1900 to December 2018), and CENTRAL (1996 to December 2018) databases. English-language literature involving human subjects was used, and studies were limited to case series, case-control, cohort, and randomized controlled trial designs. Review Methods Studies were included if they assessed knowledge of HPV and HPV-associated OPSCC. The primary outcome measure was the knowledge of HPV-associated OPSCC among the general population and with health care providers. Meta-analysis of proportions was attempted using random-effects model. The PRISMA guidelines were used for accuracy of reporting. Results Thirty-two studies were included with 17,288 participants. There was a high degree of heterogeneity preventing completion of a meta-analysis. Knowledge of HPV and HPV-associated OPSCC varied between the general population and health care providers. The proportion of the general population and health care providers with knowledge of HPV ranged from 16% to 75% and 21% to 84%, respectively. Knowledge of HPV-associated OPSCC was greater in health care providers and ranged from 22% to 100% compared with the general population, which ranged from 7% to 57%. Conclusion There is a knowledge gap of HPV-associated OPSCC for both the general population and health care providers. Additional education may not only increase awareness but may also result in prevention and earlier detection.

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Different Perceptions Exist Between Health Care Providers and the General Population Regarding the Importance of Findings on Additional Imaging for Trauma Consults

The American Surgeon ◽

10.1177/0003134820940249 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 86 (7) ◽

pp. 830-836

Author(s):

Andrew L. Plaster ◽

Emily R. Faulks ◽

Jacob N. Gillen ◽

Allison N. Tegge ◽

Miguel A. Matos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

General Population ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Clinical Importance ◽

Rib Fractures ◽

Trauma Patients ◽

Care Providers ◽

Linear Modeling ◽

Public Data ◽

Additional Imaging

Background Approximately one-third of additional imaging for trauma consults results in the discovery of new injuries. No studies have addressed the perception of these findings in non-health care providers. Our hypothesis was that significant differences in perception of the importance of injuries would exist between health care providers (HCPs) and the general population. Methods Six standardized scenarios were developed detailing common new injury findings on additional imaging in trauma consults. Demographics as well as information regarding the significance of findings, potential for change in care, and the importance of patient notification were collected. Surveys were electronically distributed to HCPs in our system and the public. Data analysis was performed with generalized linear modeling. Results A total of 339 public and 129 HCP surveys were returned. HCPs included attending staff, residents, and advanced care providers from a variety of specialties. Significant differences in perception were found in traumatic brain injury, spine fractures, and rib fractures, with HCPs rating most findings as less clinically important than the general population, while rating patient notification as more important. Perceived importance decreased with increased age in the general population. Increasing HCP age or length in practice did not significantly affect perception of clinical importance, except for rib fractures. Discussion Differences in perception exist regarding the significance of additional injuries between HCPs and the general population. Perceptions of the general population also change with age. Decisions to pursue additional imaging in trauma patients should include consideration of these differences in perception to help support quality patient-centered care.

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A survey exploring knowledge and beliefs about electronic cigarettes between health care providers and the general population in Egypt

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

10.2147/copd.s214389 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol Volume 14 ◽

pp. 1943-1950

Author(s):

Ibrahim Dwedar ◽

Dina Ruby ◽

Aya Mostafa

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

General Population ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Electronic Cigarettes ◽

Care Providers ◽

Knowledge And Beliefs

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Who has the worst attitudes toward sexual minorities? Comparison of transphobia and homophobia levels in gender dysphoric individuals, the general population and health care providers

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation ◽

10.1007/s40618-016-0552-3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 263-273 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

A. D. Fisher ◽

G. Castellini ◽

J. Ristori ◽

H. Casale ◽

G. Giovanardi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

General Population ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Sexual Minorities ◽

Care Providers

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Medical Physics Internship During Covid-19 Pandemic- What We Lost and Gained

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care ◽

10.31557/apjcc.2020.5.s1.191-193 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (S1) ◽

pp. 191-193

Author(s):

Supratik Sen ◽

Saranga Pani Hazarika ◽

Mayuri Nath ◽

Bimugdha Goswami

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

General Population ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Radiation Oncology ◽

Medical Physics ◽

Care Providers ◽

Affected Patient ◽

Related Services ◽

The World

The COVID-19 has swiftly overtaken medical infrastructures as noticed all over the world and this outbreak is expected to heighten. Cancer patients are immunocompromised and patients undergoing cancer treatment are at a higher risk of contracting the disease as compared to the general population. It is of paramount importance to adhere to the standard guidelines in order to prevent the transmission of the disease among the patients as well as health care providers. As internees of Medical physics in the department of Radiation Oncology, we faced many difficulties which hampered our internship program during this unexpected crisis. This article we want to share our experience during this pandemic and how it affected patient related services and our academics.

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Vaccination Hesitancy in Health Care Providers: The Example for the General Population in the Time of a Pandemic

Portuguese Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1159/000519488 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Adriana Gaspar da Rocha ◽

Bárbara Santa-Rosa ◽

Duarte Nuno Vieira ◽

Margarida Silvestre

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

General Population ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Care Providers ◽

Vaccination Hesitancy

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Prospective SARS-CoV-2 cohort study among general practitioners during the second COVID-19 wave in Flanders, Belgium

10.1101/2021.03.26.21254327 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

joachim Marien ◽

Ann Ceulemans ◽

Diana Bakokimi ◽

Christine Lammens ◽

Margareta Ieven ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

General Population ◽

General Practitioners ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Blood Donors ◽

Dried Blood Spots ◽

Care Providers ◽

Primary Health Care Providers ◽

Care Workers ◽

Second Wave

Primary health care providers (PHCPs), especially general practitioners (GPs) are essential to organise health care efficiently. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they also keep the pressure off hospitals. PHCPs are assumed to be at high risk of a COVID-19 infection, as they are exposed to a large portion of the population (usually with less personal protective equipment than other frontline health care workers(HCWs)). Nevertheless, previous seroprevalence studies focussed on the general population or HCWs in hospital settings, rather than PHCPs. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of PHCPs after the first and during the second SARS-CoV-2 wave in Flanders (Belgium) and compare it to the seroprevalence in the general population (blood donors). A prospective cohort of PHCPs, mainly GPs (n=698) was screened for IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 at five different time-points (June-December 2020). The dried blood spots they produced were analysed using a Luminex multiplex immunoassay. The seroprevalence of PHCPs remained stable between June and September 2020 (4.6-5.0%), but increased significantly from October to December (8.1-13.4%) 2020. The seroprevalence of PHCPs was not significantly higher than the seroprevalence of the blood donors at the end of December 2020. In conclusion, the sharp increase in seroprevalence during the second COVID-19 wave in Flanders shows that PHCPs were more at risk during the second wave compared to the first one. However, the increase was in line with the general population suggesting that PHCPs mainly got infected in their private settings.

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