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Occupational exposure to metal welding and cataract: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Metal welding generates ultraviolet radiation (UVR) of cataractogenic wavelengths, and UVR emitted during welding has been associated with cataract formation, but results from prior studies are conflicting. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of epidemiological studies addressing associations between ...
Jakob Bjerager, Esben Meulengracht Flachs, Martin Nissen Hermann, Jens Peter Ellekilde Bonde, Ingrid Sivesind Mehlum, Stinna Skaaby   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Crunch Continues: Medicaid Spending, Coverage and Policy in the Midst of a Recession [PDF]

, 2009
Presents results from a state-by-state Medicaid budget survey for fiscal years 2009 and 2010. Examines the effects of the recession on spending, how states used Medicaid fiscal relief funds from the federal stimulus package, and the outlook for ...
Caryn Marks, Eileen Ellis, Kathleen Gifford, Molly O'Malley, Robin Rudowitz, Vernon K. Smith   +5 more
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The Recruitment and Retention of Individuals With Intellectual Disability in Randomized Controlled Trials: A Scoping Review

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background People with intellectual disabilities face significant health disparities and often encounter barriers in accessing healthcare services. Although research supports the need for reasonable adjustments to improve healthcare access for this population, implementation in acute healthcare settings remains limited.
Owen Doody, Louise Murphy, Ruth Ryan, Rosemary Lyons, Wenyi Tang, Lorna Bourke   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Modified Oral Status Survey Tool: Development and Psychometrics for Accessible Oral Health Data Collection

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Understudied populations such as those with intellectual disabilities (ID) face significant disease burden and oral health disparities. Systematic exclusion from oral health research contributes to resultant health inequalities, limits understanding of the determinants and implications of disease, and hinders the ability to improve ...
Katrina Byrne, Blánaid Daly, Philip McCallion, Mary McCarron, Caoimhin Mac Giolla Phadraig   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Repeated Use of Emergency Departments for Nontraumatic Dental Conditions: Factors Associated With Being a Superutilizer

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Due to inadequate access to regular, affordable dental care, many patients turn to emergency departments (EDs) for the treatment of nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs). NTDC ED visits are a large burden on the U.S. healthcare system, with over 1.3 million visits each year and over $1 billion in associated charges.
Morgan Santoro, Lisa J. Heaton, Adrianna C. Sonnek, Rebecca A. Preston, John J. O'Malley, Eric P. Tranby   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oral Health Care Services, Barriers and Enablers to Maintaining Good Oral Health in Motor Neurone Disease: A Scoping Review

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The objective of this scoping review was to map existing literature on oral health and related care in individuals with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Specifically, the review aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to maintaining oral hygiene, summarise available clinical guidelines and patient‐facing resources, and examine how ...
Mariam A. Khokhar, Lucy A. O'Malley, Anne‐Marie Glenny, Xiaohui Chen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Oral Health Status Predict Incident Frailty Over the 13‐Year Follow‐Up in Older Adults in England?

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to assess longitudinal associations between oral health and incident frailty, assessed by a multidimensional frailty index, in a national sample of older adults in England with participant mortality and drop out considered as competing risks.
Egle Petrauskiene, Paola Zaninotto, Anja Heilmann, Anne Peasey, Georgios Tsakos   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oral Health Interventions for People Living With Diabetes From a Public Health Perspective: A Mapping Review

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Despite growing concerns about the oral health‐diabetes link, there is a lack of dental health interventions focused on people with diabetes. This mapping review synthesised the current landscape of oral health interventions for people with diabetes and identified future opportunities.
Fernando Valentim Bitencourt, Benoit Varenne, Nicole Rendell, Sangeeta Singh, Yuriko Harada, Ole Secher Knudsen, Carolina Martins‐Pfeifer, Cristine Miron Stefani, João Botelho   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examining the Psychometric Properties of the Ultra‐Short Version of the Oral Health Impact Profile in Australia

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) is the most widely used instrument to measure the subjective impact of oral conditions. This study reports the shortening and psychometric evaluation of an ultra‐short version (OHIP‐7A) from the OHIP‐14 in a large national Australian population.
Brandan Khor, Gustavo Hermes Soares, Dandara Gabriela Haag, Gloria Mejia, Liana Luzzi, Lisa Jamieson, Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Santiago   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health and Well‐Being Beyond Residential Care: Implications for Extended Care Service Responses for Young People

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Care leavers often encounter considerable health and well‐being challenges, underscoring the need for continued support into early adulthood. This small‐scale mixed‐methods study explored the health, well‐being and extended care experiences of participants in the South Australian Next Steps pilot program for residential care leavers, assessed ...
Sally‐Ann Keipert, Helen McLaren, Samuel Carpenter, Michelle Jones   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source