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Assessing the Health Needs of a Community through Participatory Research

South African Family Practice, 1999
Introduction: Each community has unique needs for health care based on the experiences and problems of that community. The health care provider must have an understanding of the needs of the community that s/he is serving.
M.R. de Villiers, Y. Dreyer, F. Howes, H.E. Koornhof, H. Mentoor, A. Rhode, S. Statham   +6 more
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Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Mimicking Dementia in a Patient Treated With Imatinib

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are the cornerstone of chronic myeloid leukemia treatment. Newer agents have more potency and a broader spectrum of action, but also a higher potential for neuropsychiatric side effects. We present a case of a patient on imatinib who developed progressive cognitive, mood, and behavioral alterations.
Ashley Jones, Samuele Bonomi, Keith E. Stockerl‐Goldstein, Randall J. Bateman   +3 more
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Acceptance of the use of silver fluoride among Brazilian parents of children with special health care needs

Frontiers in Oral Health
BackgroundChildren with special health care needs including Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome experience difficulties in receiving dental treatment.
N. Potgieter, V. Pereira, R. Elias, S. Charone, S. Groisman, S. Groisman   +5 more
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Community-based health needs assessment in Léogâne and Gressier, Haiti: six years post-earthquake

Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 2017
This article summarizes initial findings from a community-based health needs assessment designed to identify resources and gaps within the community and to prioritize community-identified health needs in Gressier and Léogâne, Haiti.
Elizabeth A. Wood, Kelly S. Chapman, Valery M. Beau de Rochars, Sarah L. Mckune   +3 more
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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
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An Exploratory Investigation of Representations of Herpes Zoster and Adjuvanted Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccination in a Sample of Fragile Adults in Italy

Pathogens
In the context of the Italian National Herpes Zoster Vaccine program, an exploratory survey was conducted on a sample of fragile adult patients to investigate the representations of the disease and its prevention to build future local vaccination ...
Francesco De Caro, Nadia Pecoraro, Mario Capunzo, Simona Caruccio, Filippo Caggiano, Giuseppina Cersosimo, Maria Costantino, Walter Longanella, Francesca Malatesta, Matteo Tomeo, Giulia Savarese, Pio Sinopoli, Emilia Anna Vozzella, Giuseppina Moccia   +13 more
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3007 Addressing Community Health Needs through Community Engagement Research Advisory Boards

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2019
OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Over 80% of CTSA programs have a community advisory board (CAB), an effective strategy to increase community engagement (CE) in research.
Christi Patten, Monica L. Albertie, Chara A. Chamie, Tabetha A. Brockman, Mary Gorfine, Rosa Nicholas, Martha J. Bock, Janet M. Okamoto, Sumedha G. Penheiter, Joyce E. Balls-Berry   +9 more
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Clinically Relevant Outcome Measures in Women With Adrenoleukodystrophy

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare inherited peroxisomal disease caused by pathogenic variants in the ABCD1 gene located on the X chromosome. Although the most severe central nervous system and adrenal complications typically affect only men with adrenoleukodystrophy, the majority of women develop myeloneuropathy symptoms in adulthood.
Chenwei Yan, Elizabeth I. Pierpont, Amena S. Fine, Reena V. Kartha   +3 more
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Value of MRI Outcomes for Preventive and Early‐Stage Trials in Spinocerebellar Ataxias 1 and 3

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the value of MRI outcomes as endpoints for preventive and early‐stage trials of two polyglutamine spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs). Methods A cohort of 100 participants (23 SCA1, 63 SCA3, median Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) score = 5, 42% preataxic, and 14 gene‐negative controls) was scanned at 3T up ...
Thiago J. R. Rezende, Emilien Petit, Young Woo Park, Sophie Tezenas du Montcel, James M. Joers, Jonathan M. DuBois, H. Moore Arnold, Michal Povazan, Ipek Özdemir, Guita Banan, Romain Valabregue, Philipp Ehses, Jennifer Faber, Chiadi U. Onyike, Peter B. Barker, Jeremy D. Schmahmann, Eva‐Maria Ratai, Sub H. Subramony, Thomas H. Mareci, Khalaf O. Bushara, Henry Paulson, Thomas Klockgether, Alexandra Durr, Tetsuo Ashizawa, Christophe Lenglet, Gülin Öz, READISCA Investigators   +26 more
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Anti-Herpes Zoster Vaccination of Fragile Patients in Hospital Setting: A Nudge Intervention in Italy

Vaccines
Background: A nudge intervention against Herpes Zoster, created and implemented in Italy, is presented in order to administer the Shingrix vaccine on a sample of frail patients, as required by the National Prevention Plan.
Francesco De Caro, Francesca Malatesta, Nadia Pecoraro, Mario Capunzo, Luna Carpinelli, Simona Caruccio, Giuseppina Cersosimo, Maria Costantino, Claudio Giordano, Walter Longanella, Vincenzo Patella, Arcangelo Saggese Tozzi, Giulia Savarese, Pio Sinopoli, Emilia Anna Vozzella, Giuseppina Moccia   +15 more
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