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Psychooncology ; 33(4): e6323, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38629761

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OBJECTIVE: Many young adult female cancer survivors need to use reproductive medicine, surrogacy, or adoption to have a child. This study pilot tested Roadmap to Parenthood, a web-based, self-guided decision aid and planning tool for family building after cancer (disease agnostic). METHODS: A single-arm pilot study tested feasibility, acceptability, and obtained effect size estimates of the Roadmap tool. Participants, recruited via hospital-based and social media strategies, completed a baseline survey (T1), accessed the Roadmap tool (website), then completed surveys at one- and 3-months (T2 and T3, respectively). Feasibility and acceptability were evaluated with rates of eligibility, enrollment, and survey completion, and feedback. Pairwise t-tests and repeated measures ANOVA evaluated usage effects. Effect size estimates were calculated. RESULTS: Participants (N = 98) averaged 31 years old (SD = 5.61); 71% were nulliparous. Enrollment rate was 73%, T1-T2 completion rate was 80%, and 93% accessed the website. From T1-T2, participants reported improvements in decisional conflict (p < 0.001; Cohen's d = 0.85), unmet information needs (p < 0.001; Cohen's d = 0.70), self-efficacy (p = 0.003; Cohen's d = 0.40), and self-efficacy for managing negative emotions (p = 0.03; Cohen's d = 0.29); effects were sustained at T3. There was no change in reproductive distress (p = 0.22). By T3, 94% reported increased consideration of preparatory actions and 20%-61% completed such actions. CONCLUSIONS: The Roadmap intervention was feasible to conduct, acceptable to users, and led to improvements in key psychosocial outcomes. Future directions will test intervention efficacy in a randomized controlled trial with a larger sample and over a longer period. A web-based tool may help women make decisions about family building after cancer and prepare for potential challenges.


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Supervivientes de Cáncer , Neoplasias , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Adulto Joven , Supervivientes de Cáncer/psicología , Técnicas de Apoyo para la Decisión , Neoplasias/terapia , Neoplasias/psicología , Proyectos Piloto , Reproducción
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AIDS Behav ; 27(12): 3886-3904, 2023 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37493932

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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence is key to achieving viral load suppression and ending the HIV epidemic but monitoring and supporting adherence using current interventions is challenging. We assessed the feasibility, acceptability and appropriateness of MedViewer (MV), a novel intervention that provides real-time adherence feedback for patients and providers using infra-red matrix-assisted laser desorption electrospray ionization (IR-MALDESI) for mass spectrometry imaging of daily ART concentrations in patients' hair. We used mixed methods to feasibility test MV at a busy Infectious Diseases (ID) clinic, enrolling 16 providers and 36 patients. Providers underwent standardized training; patients and providers watched an 8-min informational video about MV. We collected patient and provider data at baseline and within 24 h of clinic visits and, with patients, approximately 1 month after clinic visits. MedViewer was feasible, liked by patients and providers, and perceived to help facilitate adherence conversations and motivate patients to improve adherence. Trial Registration: NCT04232540.


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Fármacos Anti-VIH , Infecciones por VIH , Humanos , Infecciones por VIH/tratamiento farmacológico , Retroalimentación , Estudios de Factibilidad , Cumplimiento de la Medicación , Antirretrovirales/uso terapéutico , Cabello/química , Fármacos Anti-VIH/uso terapéutico , Fármacos Anti-VIH/análisis
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Issues Ment Health Nurs ; 44(2): 121-129, 2023 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36794344

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In this article, we present the results of an interpretive phenomenology looking at mental health nurses' experiences of associative stigma when accessing physical health care for their patients. Our results illustrate the multifaceted dynamics of stigma in the context of mental health nursing and the direct impacts stigmatizing behaviors have on mental health nurses and patients alike, including an impeded access to health care services, loss of social status and personhood, and the internalization of stigma. They also highlight how nurses resist to stigma and how they help their patients cope with stigmatization.


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Enfermeras y Enfermeros , Enfermería Psiquiátrica , Humanos , Salud Mental , Estigma Social , Atención a la Salud
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Biophys J ; 121(4): 575-581, 2022 02 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35032457

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The synovium is a multilayer connective tissue separating the intra-articular spaces of the diarthrodial joint from the extra-synovial vascular and lymphatic supply. Synovium regulates drug transport into and out of the joint, yet its material properties remain poorly characterized. Here, we measured the compressive properties (aggregate modulus, Young's modulus, and Poisson's ratio) and hydraulic permeability of synovium with a combined experimental-computational approach. A compressive aggregate modulus and Young's modulus for the solid phase of synovium were quantified from linear regression of the equilibrium confined and unconfined compressive stress upon strain, respectively (HA = 4.3 ± 2.0 kPa, Es = 2.1 ± 0.75, porcine; HA = 3.1 ± 2.0 kPa, Es = 2.8 ± 1.7, human). Poisson's ratio was estimated to be 0.39 and 0.40 for porcine and human tissue, respectively, from moduli values in a Monte Carlo simulation. To calculate hydraulic permeability, a biphasic finite element model's predictions were numerically matched to experimental data for the time-varying ramp and hold phase of a single increment of applied strain (k = 7.4 ± 4.1 × 10-15 m4/N.s, porcine; k = 7.4 ± 4.3 × 10-15 m4/N.s, human). We can use these newly measured properties to predict fluid flow gradients across the tissue in response to previously reported intra-articular pressures. These values for material constants are to our knowledge the first available measurements in synovium that are necessary to better understand drug transport in both healthy and pathological joints.


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Cartílago Articular , Animales , Cartílago Articular/fisiología , Fuerza Compresiva/fisiología , Elasticidad , Humanos , Modelos Biológicos , Permeabilidad , Estrés Mecánico , Porcinos , Membrana Sinovial
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Ann Surg ; 275(3): 456-466, 2022 03 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34319671

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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this work was to carry out a meta-analysis of RCTs comparing intraoperative RBC transfusion strategies to determine their impact on postoperative morbidity, mortality, and blood product use. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: RBC transfusions are common in surgery and associated with widespread variability despite adjustment for casemix. Evidence-based recommendations guiding RBC transfusion in the operative setting are limited. METHODS: The search strategy was adapted from a previous Cochrane Review. Electronic databases were searched from January 2016 to February 2021. Included studies from the previous Cochrane Review were considered for eligibility from before 2016. RCTs comparing intraoperative transfusion strategies were considered for inclusion. Co-primary outcomes were 30-day mortality and morbidity. Secondary outcomes included intraoperative and perioperative RBC transfusion. Meta-analysis was carried out using random-effects models. RESULTS: Fourteen trials (8641 patients) were included. One cardiac surgery trial accounted for 56% of patients. There was no difference in 30-day mortality [relative risk (RR) 0.96, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.71-1.29] and pooled postoperative morbidity among the studied outcomes when comparing restrictive and liberal protocols. Two trials reported worse composite outcomes with restrictive triggers. Intraoperative (RR 0.53, 95% CI 0.43-0.64) and perioperative (RR 0.70, 95% CI 0.62-0.79) blood transfusions were significantly lower in the restrictive group compared to the liberal group. CONCLUSIONS: Intraoperative restrictive transfusion strategies decreased perioperative transfusions without added postoperative morbidity and mortality in 12/14 trials. Two trials reported worse outcomes. Given trial design and generalizability limitations, uncertainty remains regarding the safety of broad application of restrictive transfusion triggers in the operating room. Trials specifically designed to address intraoperative transfusions are urgently needed.


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Transfusión de Eritrocitos/métodos , Cuidados Intraoperatorios/métodos , Humanos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto
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Fam Pract ; 39(5): 819-825, 2022 09 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35137033

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BACKGROUND: Low-carbohydrate and high-fat (LCHF) diets are shown to have health benefits such as weight loss and improved cardiovascular health. Few studies, however, on LCHF diets have been completed in a real-world primary care setting over an extended period of time. OBJECTIVES: To examine the efficacy of a low-carbohydrate, high-fat dietary educational intervention delivered in a family practice setting on weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting insulin, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR). A secondary objective was to determine whether compliance to the program had an effect on outcomes. METHODS: In this retrospective chart review, we collected laboratory and anthropometric data from an electronic medical record system for patients (n = 122) at least 19 years of age, who attended at least 2 LCHF educational sessions between January 2018 and May 2020. Pre-post mean differences of outcome were analysed using paired sample t-tests. Independent sample t-tests examined the effect of compliance on the outcomes. RESULTS: Statistically significant reductions in weight (3.96 kg [P < 0.001]) and BMI (1.46 kg/m2 [P = 0.001]) were observed. Compared with patients who participated in ≤5 educational visits, patients who participated in >5 visits showed trends towards more clinically significant changes in weight, BMI, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, HbA1c, eGFR, and ACR. CONCLUSION: Improvements in weight and BMI indicate the utility of providing LCHF health promotion interventions in primary care settings. Greater compliance to LCHF interventions results in greater improvement in laboratory and anthropometric outcomes, including HbA1c.


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Dieta Baja en Carbohidratos , Insulinas , Albúminas , Enfermedad Crónica , Creatinina , Hemoglobina Glucada , Humanos , Atención Primaria de Salud , Estudios Retrospectivos
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Transfus Med ; 32(1): 3-23, 2022 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34927286

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Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) frequently receive red blood cell (RBC) transfusions for anaemia resulting from ineffective erythropoiesis. While RBC transfusions may rapidly increase haemoglobin values, their impact on clinical and health services outcomes in MDS patients has not previously been summarized. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to evaluate risks and benefits of RBC transfusions in MDS patients. We searched electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, CINAHL) from inception through June 4, 2021 to identify studies reporting data on RBC transfusions in MDS patients. Full text publications that assessed RBC transfusions as an intervention and reported at least one clinical, laboratory, or healthcare outcome associated with transfusion were included. Study characteristics, transfusion information and transfusion-related outcomes were extracted and reported. We identified 1243 original studies, of which 38 met eligibility requirements and were included. Fourteen reported on survival following diagnosis of MDS, with the majority reporting poorer survival among patients receiving or requiring more frequent transfusions. Nine reported on transfusion-related iron overload and its complications. Other outcomes included rates of allo/autoimmunization and adverse transfusion reactions, and healthcare costs incurred by patients with a greater transfusion burden. Only two studies reported on symptom relief following transfusion. This review underscores transfusion dependence as a negative prognostic factor for MDS patients and highlights the paucity of evidence surrounding quality of life and symptom-related outcomes following RBC transfusions in this population. Further study of patient-important outcomes associated with transfusion in MDS patients is warranted to improve therapeutic recommendations and inform resource allocation.


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Anemia , Síndromes Mielodisplásicos , Reacción a la Transfusión , Transfusión de Eritrocitos , Humanos , Síndromes Mielodisplásicos/terapia , Calidad de Vida
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J Res Adolesc ; 32(2): 417-431, 2022 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35037329

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This study examined the role of racial attitudes in a diverse high school setting. Teachers and students were recruited from a public charter high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The final sample consisted of 19 students and 10 teachers who participated in face-to-face interviews regarding racial attitudes and racial bias in the academic setting. Three themes emerged among the teacher interviews: rejecting racial inequalities, contradicting thoughts and color-blind explanations, and racially conscious explanations. For the student interviews, two themes emerged: color-blind racial attitudes and witnessing/experiencing bias. These findings yield evidence that color-blind racial attitudes are prevalent in diverse schools among students and teachers, presenting a challenge to intervention efforts in schools aimed at promoting racial justice.


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Instituciones Académicas , Estudiantes , Actitud , Humanos , Grupos Raciales , Maestros
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Issues Ment Health Nurs ; 43(9): 843-851, 2022 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35380908

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Mental health nurses report experiencing stigmatization both from within and outside the profession, and associative stigma provides one way to explore that experience. To better understand the current state of the literature on mental health care professionals' experiences of associative stigma, and particularly on nurses' experience of this phenomenon, an integrative review of the literature on the subject was conducted. The results detail factors associated with associative stigma, the effects of associative stigma on nurses and caregivers of persons with mental illnesses, and the quantification of associative stigma. This article concludes by discussing implications for nursing practice, education, and research.


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Enfermeras y Enfermeros , Enfermería Psiquiátrica , Humanos , Salud Mental , Estigma Social , Estereotipo
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Ann Surg ; 274(1): 86-96, 2021 07 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33630462

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OBJECTIVES: The objective of this work was to carry out a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) pertaining to intraoperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusions, in terms of indications, decision-making, and supporting evidence base. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: RBC transfusions are common during surgery and there is evidence of wide variability in practice. METHODS: Major electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL), guideline clearinghouses and Google Scholar were systematically searched from inception to January 2019 for CPGs pertaining to indications for intraoperative RBC transfusion. Eligible guidelines were retrieved and their quality assessed using AGREE II. Relevant recommendations were abstracted and synthesized to allow for a comparison between guidelines. RESULTS: Ten guidelines published between 1992 and 2018 provided indications for intraoperative transfusions. No guideline addressed intraoperative transfusion decision-making as its primary focus. Six guidelines provided criteria for transfusion based on hemoglobin (range 6.0-10.0 g/dL) or hematocrit (<30%) triggers. In the absence of objective transfusion rules, CPGs recommended considering other parameters such as blood loss (n = 7), signs of end organ ischemia (n = 5), and hemodynamics (n = 4). Evidence supporting intraoperative recommendations was extrapolated primarily from the nonoperative setting. There was wide variability in the quality of included guidelines based on AGREE II scores. CONCLUSION: This review has identified several clinical practice guidelines providing recommendations for intraoperative transfusion. The existing guidelines were noted to be highly variable in their recommendations and to lack a sufficient evidence base from the intraoperative setting. This represents a major knowledge gap in the literature.


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Toma de Decisiones Clínicas , Transfusión de Eritrocitos , Guías como Asunto , Cuidados Intraoperatorios , Pérdida de Sangre Quirúrgica , Medicina Basada en la Evidencia , Hematócrito , Hemodinámica , Hemoglobinometría , Humanos , Isquemia/diagnóstico
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Chemistry ; 27(4): 1465-1472, 2021 Jan 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32875644

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New materials and chemical knowledge for improved personal protection are among the most pressing needs in the international community. Reported attacks using chemical warfare agents (CWAs,) including organophosphate soman (GD) and thioether mustard gas (HD) are driving research in field-deployable catalytic composites for rapid toxin degradation. In this work, we report simple template-free low temperature synthesis that enables for the first time, a deployable-structured catalytic metal-organic framework/polymer textile composite "MOF-fabric" showing rapid hydrolysis and oxidation of multiple active chemical warfare agents, GD and HD, respectively, and their simulants. Our method yields new zirconium-porphyrin based nano-crystalline PCN-222 MOF-fabrics with adjustable MOF loading and robust mechanical adhesion on low-cost nonwoven polypropylene fibers. Importantly, we describe quantitative kinetic analysis confirming that our MOF-fabrics are as effective as or better than analogous MOF powders for agent degradation, especially for oxidation. Faster oxidation using the MOF-fabrics is ascribed to the composite geometry, where active MOF catalysts are uniformly displayed on the MOF-textile enabling better reactant transport and reactive oxidant generation. Furthermore, we note the discovery of visible photo-activation of GD hydrolysis by a MOF-fabric, which is ascribed to oxidation at the active metal node site, significantly increasing the rate over that observed without illumination. These results provide important new insights into the design of future materials and chemical systems to protect military, first-responders, and civilians upon exposure to complex chemical toxins.

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World J Surg ; 45(9): 2895-2910, 2021 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34046692

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Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a major source of morbidity following pancreatic resection. Surgically placed drains under suction or gravity are routinely used to help mitigate the complications associated with POPF. Controversy exists as to whether one of these drain management strategies is superior. The objective was to identify and compare the incidence of POPF, adverse events, and resource utilization associated with passive gravity (PG) versus active suction (AS) drainage following pancreatic resection. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from inception to May 18, 2020. Outcomes of interest included POPF, post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH), surgical site infection (SSI), other major morbidity, and resource utilization. Descriptive qualitative and pooled quantitative meta-analyses were performed. One randomized control trial and five cohort studies involving 10 663 patients were included. Meta-analysis found no difference in the odds of developing POPF between AS and PG (p = 0.78). There were no differences in other endpoints including PPH (p = 0.58), SSI (wound p = 0.21, organ space p = 0.05), major morbidity (p = 0.71), or resource utilization (p = 0.72). The risk of POPF or other adverse outcomes is not impacted by drain management following pancreatic resection. Based on current evidence, a suggestion cannot be made to support the use of one drain over another at this time. There is a trend toward increased intra-abdominal wound infections with AS drains (p = 0.05) that merits further investigation.


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Drenaje , Pancreatectomía , Humanos , Tiempo de Internación , Páncreas/cirugía , Pancreatectomía/efectos adversos , Fístula Pancreática/epidemiología , Fístula Pancreática/etiología , Pancreaticoduodenectomía , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto
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Indoor Air ; 31(4): 977-988, 2021 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33586827

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Children are particularly vulnerable to many classes of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) detected in indoor environments. The negative health impacts associated with chronic and acute exposures of the VOCs might lead to health issues such as genetic damage, cancer, and disorder of nervous systems. In this study, 40 VOCs including aldehydes and ketones, aliphatic hydrocarbons, esters, aromatic hydrocarbons, cyclic terpenes, alcohols, and glycol ethers were identified and qualified in different locations at the University of Missouri (MU) Child Development Laboratory (CDL) in Columbia, Missouri. Our results suggested that the concentrations of the VOCs varied significantly among classrooms, hallways, and playground. The VOCs emitted from personal care and cleaning products had the highest indoor levels (2-ethylhexanol-1, 3-carene, homomenthyl salicylate with mean concentration of 5.15 µg/m3 , 1.57 µg/m3 , and 1.47 µg/m3 , respectively). A cancer risk assessment was conducted, and none of the 95th percentile dose estimates exceeded the age-specific no significant risk levels (NSRL) in all classrooms. Dimensionless toxicity index scores were calculated for all VOCs using a novel web-based framework called Toxicological Prioritization Index (ToxPi), which integrates multiple sources of toxicity data. According to the method, homomenthyl salicylate, benzothiazole, 2-ethylhexyl salicylate, hexadecane, and tridecane exhibited diverse toxicity profiles and ranked as the five most toxic indoor VOCs. The findings of this study provide critical information for policy makers and early education professionals to mitigate the potentially negative health impacts of indoor VOCs in the childcare facilities.


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Contaminantes Atmosféricos , Contaminación del Aire Interior , Compuestos Orgánicos Volátiles , Contaminantes Atmosféricos/análisis , Contaminantes Atmosféricos/toxicidad , Contaminación del Aire Interior/análisis , Contaminación del Aire Interior/estadística & datos numéricos , Niño , Monitoreo del Ambiente , Humanos , Medición de Riesgo , Compuestos Orgánicos Volátiles/análisis , Compuestos Orgánicos Volátiles/toxicidad
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Int J Psychol ; 56(2): 208-215, 2021 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32596848

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We examined the direct and interactive effects of community violence and both family cohesion and conflict on collective efficacy and aggressive behaviours among immigrant young adults. Participants included 221 young adults (ages 18-26; mean age = 21.36; 45.7% female, 190 born outside the U.S.) who completed self-report measures of their exposure to neighbourhood violence, social cohesion, collective efficacy and prosocial behaviours toward friends and strangers. Results, in general, showed that community violence and family cohesion were positively associated with collective efficacy whereas community violence and family conflict were positively associated with aggressive behaviours. Family cohesion and conflict also moderated the links between community violence and aggressive behaviours. Discussion focuses on the interplay of community and family processes and the relations to adjustment of immigrant young adults.


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Adaptación Psicológica/fisiología , Emigrantes e Inmigrantes/psicología , Relaciones Familiares/psicología , Adolescente , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Factores Protectores , Adulto Joven
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New Dir Child Adolesc Dev ; 2021(177): 13-30, 2021 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33899328

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The goal of the current study was to examine the role of neighborhood risk and maternal and paternal involvement on multiple forms of prosocial behaviors among recent immigrant US Latino/a adolescents. Additionally, we examined the interactions between parental involvement and neighborhood risk in order to test protective effects of mothers' and fathers' involvement. Participants were 302 adolescents (53.3% male, Mage = 14.51 years, range = 13-17) and their primary caregiver. Data were collected from adolescents in two US cities: Los Angeles (n = 150) and Miami (n = 152). The results demonstrated that maternal involvement was positively associated with emotional, dire, compliant, and anonymous prosocial behaviors. Paternal involvement was positively associated with emotional prosocial behaviors, but this result became non-significant when maternal involvement was also included in the model. While there were no direct links between neighborhood risk and prosocial behaviors, compliant helping increased only when neighborhood risk increased and paternal involvement decreased. Discussion focuses on the role of multiple influences in shaping prosocial behaviors among immigrant youth, with a focus on parental involvement.


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Emigrantes e Inmigrantes , Padre , Adolescente , Altruismo , Femenino , Hispánicos o Latinos , Humanos , Estudios Longitudinales , Masculino
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Vet Surg ; 48(1): 57-63, 2019 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30320888

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OBJECTIVE: To quantitate the iatrogenic injury associated with deep plantar metatarsal fasciotomy performed with Metzenbaum scissors compared with a Y-shaped fasciotome. STUDY DESIGN: Experimental ex vivo surgical study. STUDY POPULATION: Cadaveric hind limbs (n = 20) from 10 sound thoroughbred racehorses. METHODS: A plantar metatarsal fasciotomy was performed, extending from the proximal extent of the deep metatarsal fascia, distally. Hind limbs were randomly assigned to 2 groups, undergoing fasciotomy with straight Metzenbaum scissors (n = 10) or a Y-shaped fasciotome (n = 10). Magnetic resonance imaging was performed before and after surgery to identify the maximal depth of any iatrogenic trauma. Gross examination of the surgical site included measuring the length of the incision in the deep metatarsal fascia and localizing iatrogenic trauma sustained by the plantar aspect of the proximal suspensory ligament (PSL) during the procedure. RESULTS: Iatrogenic injury to the PSL was identified in 6 of 10 and 9 of 10 specimens prepared with the fasciotome and Metzenbaum scissors, respectively (P = .03), and was most commonly located in the distal third of the fascial incision. Differences between the length of incision (P = .02) and the maximal depth of signal (P = .03) for incisions created with Metzenbaum scissors or a fasciotome were identified. CONCLUSION: The use of a fasciotome resulted in longer fascial incisions and less severe iatrogenic trauma to the PSL compared with using Metzenbaum scissors. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: A Y-shaped fasciotome may be the preferred surgical instrument for successful desmopathy of the PSL fasciotomy because a greater release of compartmental pressure is possible through a longer incision with minimal iatrogenic trauma to the underlying PSL.


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Fasciotomía/veterinaria , Enfermedades de los Caballos/cirugía , Cojera Animal/cirugía , Ligamentos/cirugía , Animales , Fasciotomía/instrumentación , Caballos , Instrumentos Quirúrgicos/veterinaria
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Transfusion ; 58(1): 233-241, 2018 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29194669

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BACKGROUND: The risks and benefits of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in palliative care patients remain poorly understood. We reviewed the literature to summarize available information on RBC transfusion in this population. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: We searched electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL) from inception through September 2016 to identify studies reporting data on palliative patients receiving RBC transfusion. Original studies that assessed RBC transfusion as an intervention and reported at least one clinical outcome were included. Study characteristics, results on transfusion-related outcomes, and authors' conclusions on the value of transfusion in palliative patients were abstracted and reported. RESULTS: We identified 1839 studies, of which 137 were selected for data extraction and 13 were included (11 case series, one prospective cohort, and one retrospective cohort). Nine studies addressed symptom relief following transfusion using subjective symptom scales, of which eight (89%) indicated some degree of short-term benefit and one study (11%) showed no benefit. Posttransfusion survival was reported in four studies-one demonstrated prolonged survival in patients receiving RBC transfusion; three had no comparison group. Other outcomes reported included hemoglobin values posttransfusion in four studies and adverse events following transfusion in three studies. CONCLUSIONS: In palliative care, RBC transfusion may provide symptom relief and improve subjective well-being, though the duration and magnitude of this effect, and transfusion-associated risks specific to this population remain unclear. Currently, no high quality evidence exists to support or guide the use of RBC transfusion in this population. Moreover, the clinical heterogeneity within the palliative population limits the interpretation of most studies.


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Transfusión de Eritrocitos , Cuidados Paliativos , Adulto , Humanos , Satisfacción del Paciente , Calidad de Vida , Riesgo , Análisis de Supervivencia , Reacción a la Transfusión , Resultado del Tratamiento
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J Adolesc ; 62: 140-150, 2018 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29197236

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The goal of the current study was to examine the links among parenting practices (i.e., use of social and material rewards), sociocognitive and socioemotive traits (i.e., perspective taking, prosocial moral reasoning, and empathic concern), and prosocial behaviors among adolescents in a low-income, Midwestern community. Participants were 311 adolescents (M age = 16.10 years; range = 14-19 years; 58.7% girls; 82.7% White; 13.6% Latino). The results demonstrated that social rewards were positively associated with perspective taking, empathic concern, and prosocial moral reasoning, which were each associated with multiple forms of prosocial behaviors. Material rewards were negatively associated with prosocial moral reasoning and empathic concern. There were also direct links between material and social rewards and prosocial behaviors. Discussion will focus on the intervening role of social cognitions and emotions in explaining links between parenting practices and low-income adolescents' prosocial behaviors.


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Conducta del Adolescente/psicología , Emociones , Empatía , Responsabilidad Parental/psicología , Conducta Social , Adolescente , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Principios Morales , Motivación , Pobreza/psicología , Recompensa , Adulto Joven
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J Youth Adolesc ; 47(2): 460-472, 2018 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29248991

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Prosocial behaviors (i.e., actions that benefit others) are important markers of healthy social functioning, and understanding the factors that predict such outcomes among recent immigrant Latino adolescents is important. The current study examines the longitudinal associations between maternal involvement and prosocial behaviors via collectivism values. Data comes from a longitudinal project (Construyendo Oportunidades Para los Adolescentes Latinos) of 302 recently immigrated U.S. Latina/o adolescents (53.3% male, average age = 14.51 years old). The current study uses data from three times points across 2 years. The results demonstrated that maternal involvement was positively associated with collectivism values. Collectivism was positively associated with changes in prosocial behaviors. There was also partial support for a reverse-causal model. Discussion focuses on the links among parenting, cultural values, and prosocial behaviors among immigrant U.S. Latina/o adolescents.


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Conducta del Adolescente/etnología , Cultura , Emigrantes e Inmigrantes/psicología , Hispánicos o Latinos/psicología , Relaciones Madre-Hijo/etnología , Responsabilidad Parental/etnología , Conducta Social , Adolescente , Conducta del Adolescente/psicología , Femenino , Florida , Humanos , Estudios Longitudinales , Los Angeles , Masculino , Relaciones Madre-Hijo/psicología , Responsabilidad Parental/psicología , Factores Sexuales , Identificación Social , Valores Sociales/etnología
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Child Dev ; 87(6): 1758-1771, 2016 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28262940

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The socialization of cultural values, ethnic identity, and prosocial behaviors is examined in a sample of 749 Mexican-American adolescents, ages 9-12; M (SD) = 10.42 years (.55); 49% female, their mothers, and fathers at the 5th, 7th, and 10th grades. Parents' familism values positively predicted their ethnic socialization practices. Mothers' ethnic socialization positively predicted adolescents' ethnic identity, which positively predicted adolescents' familism. Familism was associated with several types of prosocial tendencies. Adolescents' material success and personal achievement values were negatively associated with altruistic helping and positively associated with public helping but not their parents' corresponding values. Findings support cultural socialization models, asserting that parents' traditional cultural values influence their socialization practices, youth cultural values, and youth prosocial behaviors.


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Logro , Conducta del Adolescente/etnología , Conducta de Ayuda , Americanos Mexicanos/psicología , Padres/psicología , Valores Sociales , Socialización , Adolescente , Adulto , Cuidados Posteriores , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Estados Unidos
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