PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

Background: COVID-19-related global health governance (GHG) processes and public health measures taken influenced population health priorities worldwide. We investigated the intersection between COVID-19-related GHG and how it redefined population

We examined the impact of healthcare workers' (HCWs) adjustment to the COVID-19 pandemic on their work-related attitudes and behaviors. Methods: HCWs (N = 1,468) participated in an observational longitudinal study in which they completed surveys of

CONCLUSIONS: We demonstrated a statistical method to estimate hospital avoidance behavior during a pandemic and quantified the consequent excess 28-day mortality with a focus on older people, who had high frequencies of ED visits and deaths. This

Purpose: To investigate patterns in oculoplastic surgery telemedicine visits at our institution during the pandemic period. Methods: Retrospective chart review of all patients who had a virtual consultation with the oculoplastic surgery service at

Little is known about the therapeutic alliance (TA) formed with different professionals in multidisciplinary eating disorder (ED) treatment, particularly in the context of online treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to conduct a pilot

CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE: Doulas should be considered essential support persons for Black pregnant women and should not be excluded from the birthing team. Support through technology is acceptable for some clients but less desirable for others and

CONCLUSIONS: The findings of our study suggest that mental health outcomes following COVID-19 infection exhibit a dynamic pattern over time. The study provides valuable insights into the mental health trajectory following COVID-19 infection

CONCLUSIONS: Prophylactic anticoagulation therapy during hospitalization was effective in reducing long-term MACEs among COVID-19 patients with CV risk factors or pre-existing CV diseases amid the omicron wave of the pandemic.

CONCLUSIONS: A ringfenced trauma bed significantly improved theatre start times and thereby theatre efficiency. This is a simple, pragmatic intervention that benefitted the MDT trauma team while also demonstrating a sustained impact. Given that

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: COVID-19 lockdowns limited access to gambling but simultaneously elevated psychosocial stressors. This study assessed the relative effects of these changes on gambling risk status during and after the Australian COVID-19 lockdown