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J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Mar 26:S0022-3468(21)00279-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.03.045. Online ahead of print.

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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Gastrostomy tube (GT) placement is a common pediatric procedure with high postoperative resource utilization. We aimed to determine if standardized discharge instructions (SDI) reduced healthcare utilization rates.

METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study comparing postoperative hospital utilization of patients who underwent initial GT placement pre- and post-SDI protocol implementation from 2014-2019. Statistical analyses included Chi-square tests, multivariable adjusted logistic regression, adjusted Cox proportion hazard regression, and adjusted Poisson regression models when appropriate.

RESULTS: 197 patients were included, 102 (51.8%) before and 95 (48.2%) after protocol implementation. On primary analysis, SDI patients did not have significantly different total postoperative hospital utilization events at 30-days (48.0% vs. 38.9%, p = 0.25). On secondary analysis, SDI patients had lower rates of ED (8.4% vs. 19.6%, p = 0.026) and office visits (11.6% vs. 25.5%, p = 0.017) at 30-days. Non-SDIs patients had greater odds of ED visits (OR2.7, 95%CI 1.3-5.9, p = 0.01), office visits (OR3.7, 95%CI 1.7-8.1, p = 0.001) and phone calls (OR2.6, 95%CI 1.2-5.7, p = 0.016) at 1-year. The adjusted hazard ratio was 2.0 (95%CI 1.4-3.0, p < 0.001). Incident rate ratio were 1.8 (95%CI 1.2-2.5, p = 0.002) at 30-days and 1.9 (95%CI 1.5-2.4, p < 0.001) at 1-year post-discharge.

CONCLUSIONS: SDIs post-GT placement may reduce multiple aspects of postoperative hospital utilization.

PMID:33867152 | DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.03.045

J Prof Nurs. 2021 Mar-Apr;37(2):306-319. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.12.001. Epub 2020 Dec 5.

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BACKGROUND: Mentoring in nursing education is essential to retaining nurse faculty; whether they are new to academia or experienced, but new to the institution in which they teach. Furthermore, mentoring promotes awareness of faculty roles and responsibilities, decreases ambiguity and increases retention of qualified nurse faculty.

PURPOSE: This study examined whether there was a relationship between nurse educator mentor’s perception of their mentoring effectiveness and nurse educator mentee’s perception of their mentor’s effectiveness.

METHOD: A Spearman’s rho correlation was conducted on a convenience sample of 119 nurse educators who completed the Principles of Adult Mentoring Inventory (PAMI), which measured six core mentoring behaviors. A secondary analysis using an independent samples t-test was also performed.

RESULTS: Statistically significant results were revealed in two of the six mentoring behaviors; relationship emphasis (p = 0.035) and confrontive focus (p = 0.043). The Mentor Role Competency Profile (MRCP), a measure accompanying the PAMI, indicated concerns that could be counterproductive within the mentoring relationship. A secondary analysis using a t-test confirmed concerns as identified in the initial analysis.

CONCLUSION: Continuous improvement and training are critical to acquiring and reinforcing effective mentoring skills. Requiring evaluation and follow up for mentors could result in increased satisfaction for both mentor and mentee and improve retention of new faculty in academia.

PMID:33867085 | DOI:10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.12.001

ISA Trans. 2021 Apr 9:S0019-0578(21)00203-2. doi: 10.1016/j.isatra.2021.04.006. Online ahead of print.

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BACKGROUND: The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread rapidly worldwide, and the outbreak of the disease was designated a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Such outbreaks would certainly be catastrophic for some of the best-ranked health systems and would be more catastrophic in countries with more fragile health systems. Accordingly, the World Health Organization and other organizations have been appealing to donor countries to support a rapid response plan. The primary objectives of this response plan are to appeal for funds from donors and to distribute these funds to the most affected countries based on the requirements.

METHODS: In this study, we developed a mathematical model to provide initial insights into the efficient and equitable distribution of urgent funds to high-priority countries. Three phases were proposed for the construction of this mathematical model. In the first phase, the final epidemic sizes in all the target countries were predicted by using three epidemiological models. In the second phase, the urgent requirements for each country were estimated in parallel with the estimates issued by the humanitarian response plan, based on the size of the epidemic and several other factors. In the third and final phase, a multi-objective optimization model was proposed. The first objective was to maximize the funds from donors to cover all the requirements. The second objective was to minimize the unmet demands by ensuring a fair distribution of the urgent funds based on the requirements of the target countries.

RESULTS: Predictions of the basic reproduction numbers and the final epidemic sizes were calculated for all target countries. The urgent requirements were estimated, and the requirements issued by the humanitarian response plan for all target countries were also considered. Moreover, a proposed response plan for the distribution network was demonstrated. Donors must provide urgent funds exceeding US$ 2,608,084,209 to cover at least 40 % of each target country’s requirements. Overall, results demonstrate the importance of an urgent and fair distribution of funds to the target countries to overcome the outbreak of COVID-19.

CONCLUSIONS: Rapid responses by donor countries to humanitarian appeals will facilitate the immediate and fair distribution of relief supplies to the poorest countries. This distribution may help to support health systems, restrain the spread of COVID-19, and prevent an unlimited catastrophe.

PMID:33867131 | DOI:10.1016/j.isatra.2021.04.006

Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021 Jun;13(6):705-710. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2021.01.030. Epub 2021 Feb 3.

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INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this analysis was to determine which characteristics increase a candidate’s likelihood of matching with a post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) community-based residency program (CBRP).

METHODS: Current and former CBRP residents’ curriculum vitae (CVs) were collected and reviewed utilizing a survey and standardized rubric. Eligible participants were current PGY1 CBRP residents or had completed a PGY1 program no earlier than 2015. Primary endpoints included number of participants with extensive leadership experience, relevant experiential rotations, presentation history, and involvement in pharmacy organizations. Descriptive statistics were performed to identify the most common characteristics and their relative quantities.

RESULTS: A total of 50 eligible CVs were submitted and reviewed. The majority of participants had extensive (defined as four or more) presentation experiences, at least three mid- to high-level leadership experiences, multiple ambulatory/outpatient pharmacy experiential rotations, and involvement in pharmacy organizations. Few participants (26%) had previous teaching experience.

CONCLUSIONS: Residency candidates who matched with CBRPs tended to have extensive mid- to high-level leadership experiences and presentation experience. Based on these findings, additional studies are warranted to compare existing and/or redesigned postgraduate training preparation curricula and their impact on residency match rates.

PMID:33867068 | DOI:10.1016/j.cptl.2021.01.030

Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021 Jun;13(6):711-716. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2021.01.029. Epub 2021 Feb 11.

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Mental health stigma among healthcare providers remains a significant barrier to patients receiving optimal care for psychiatric conditions. This study’s purpose is to evaluate the impact of a psychiatry elective on pharmacy students’ attitudes toward patients with mental health disorders.

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SETTING: This study cohort included pharmacy students enrolled in a Special Topics in Psychiatry elective. Attitudes toward mental health disorders were measured at baseline (first day of class) and post-exposure (last day of class) using the 21-item Beliefs toward Mental Illness (BMI) Scale. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to compare each component of the BMI scale as well as each subscale (dangerousness, poor social and interpersonal skills, and incurability) at baseline and post-exposure.

FINDINGS: Fifty-eight pharmacy students (68% response rate) participated in this study. Most respondents were in their first year of the pharmacy program (44%), female (72%), and Asian (59%). There was a statistically significant decline in each BMI subscale at the end of the course: dangerousness, poor interpersonal and social skills, and incurability. There was no significant difference in mean change for the BMI sub-scores by gender, race, or personal experience with mental health disorders.

SUMMARY: Incorporating a psychiatry elective into the pharmacy school curriculum can improve attitudes toward patients with mental health disorders. Future areas of research are warranted on the influence of specific components of a psychiatry elective that impact BMI scores and whether this translates to improved quality of care during clinical practice.

PMID:33867069 | DOI:10.1016/j.cptl.2021.01.029

J Prof Nurs. 2021 Mar-Apr;37(2):249-254. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.12.015. Epub 2020 Dec 29.

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BACKGROUND: Food insecurity, the limited or uncertain availability of food, is reported in college students, but little is known about its prevalence in nursing students. Nursing students have extensive required clinical hours limiting their ability to work and spend money on academic and living expenses before spending on food.

PURPOSE: To estimate the prevalence of food insecurity and characterize its relationship to social support and first-generation status among nursing students at a public university.

METHODS: A cross-sectional survey study design was used to assess food security and social support in full-time nursing students (n=55).

RESULTS: The prevalence of food insecurity reported by the survey respondents was 60%. Statistically significant correlations between food security and social support scores were found; as food security worsened, so did social support. Food-insecure students had lower grade point averages, and first-generation students (p=.001) reported food insecurity more frequently than did other participants.

CONCLUSIONS: Findings support that food insecurity is negatively associated with academic performance, and level of social support may impact food insecurity in nursing students. Nursing programs should consider early assessments of cohorts to increase the potential for early intervention with food-insecure students. Collaboration with university-based food pantries and student engagement in hunger initiatives through the Student Nurses Association can support early interventions.

PMID:33867076 | DOI:10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.12.015

Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021 Jun;13(6):694-698. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2021.01.031. Epub 2021 Feb 5.

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INTRODUCTION: This study sought to assess the impact student pharmacist-led health outreach events had on participants in the Health Belief Model domains of perceived severity of disease, perceived barriers, perceived benefits, and self-efficacy.

METHODS: This study was an observational pre-/post-survey design conducted between January and December 2019 at student pharmacist-led community health outreach events in the Salt Lake City, Utah metropolitan area. The survey was developed partially based on the Health Belief Model and consisted of seven items with a five-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). The survey was completed by participants before and immediately after engaging in the outreach event.

RESULTS: A total of 31 participants across a variety of demographics and educational backgrounds completed the study. The surveys from the outreach events showed statistically significant increases in the participants’ perceived severity of disease, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy. Perceived benefits was not significantly changed.

CONCLUSIONS: Student pharmacist-led community health outreach events significantly increase participants’ perceived severity of disease, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy, which may indicate increased willingness to adopt the recommended health behavior.

PMID:33867066 | DOI:10.1016/j.cptl.2021.01.031

Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021 Jun;13(6):699-704. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2021.01.038. Epub 2021 Feb 2.

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INTRODUCTION: Canadian pharmacy students have varied exposure within their academic curricula and limited opportunities for hands-on preventative health experiences prior to practicums. We aimed to explore pharmacy student perceptions of readiness to engage in patient education and assessment activities in health promotion events.

METHODS: Under licensed pharmacist supervision, volunteer pharmacy students delivered health promotion events to University of British Columbia staff and faculty between 2017 and 2020. Students attended a one-hour, group training session with a licensed pharmacist prior to participating in four hours of service delivery. Post-event, anonymous, electronic surveys were emailed to student participants to gauge perceived change(s) in knowledge and skill development as a result of participation. Data analysis was by descriptive statistics.

RESULTS: Surveys were sent to 151 pharmacy student volunteers from 2017 to 2020. A total of 69 responses were received (response rate = 45.7%), 60 of which were complete (completion rate = 39.7%). Overall, students reported a shift from feeling competent to confident in the various domains assessed as a result of participation. The majority of students strongly agreed or agreed that they were well-prepared for the event and felt supported by pharmacist supervisors.

CONCLUSIONS: Pharmacy students felt that participation in a brief preventative health and wellness intervention increased confidence in knowledge and patient care skills, regardless of year of study. Early exposure to health promotion activities may accelerate and enhance clinical abilities of pharmacy students while preparing them for expanding pharmacist roles.

PMID:33867067 | DOI:10.1016/j.cptl.2021.01.038

J Esthet Restor Dent. 2021 Apr 18. doi: 10.1111/jerd.12733. Online ahead of print.

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OBJECTIVE: To analyze translucency variations among four different contemporary esthetic ceramic systems having different shades and thicknesses.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Ceramic specimens having different shades and translucencies were tested: leucite reinforced glass-ceramic (ECAD), conventional feldspathic ceramic (Noritake), zirconia reinforced lithium silicate glass-ceramic (Suprinity) and hybrid ceramic (Enamic). Specimens of 0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 1.5 and 2.0-mm thickness (n = 3/group, 615 total) were prepared. Translucency (TP) and Relative Translucency (RTP) Parameters were calculated from spectroradiometric color readings. Effects of shade and thickness for a given system were statistically analyzed using MANOVA and Tukey post-hoc multiple comparisons tests. Translucency variations were assessed comparatively with literature-based perceptibility and acceptability thresholds.

RESULTS: TP/RTP values of all ceramic materials decreased with increasing thickness. The most translucent specimens were 0.6-mm thick ECAD HT-A3.5 (TP = 31.99) and ECAD HT-C2 (RTP = 23.75), while the least translucent was 2-mm thick Enamic T-3 M2 (TP = 7.27; RTP = 4.79). Thickness and material type significantly influenced translucency (p < 0.001). Noritake and ECAD LT showed similar translucency values, as well as Suprinity HT and ECAD LT.

CONCLUSIONS: For ceramic restorations thicker than 0.9-mm, any thickness increase of 0.3-0.5 mm produces a perceptible but clinically acceptable translucency variation. Increases in thickness larger than 0.6-mm will result in an unacceptable translucency shift. Dental practitioners need to recognize key factors that influence translucency of ceramic restorations in order to choose the optimal material, shade, translucency, and thickness suitable for different clinical scenarios. While shade plays a minor role in translucency variation, ceramic type and restoration thickness significantly affect overall translucency.

PMID:33866673 | DOI:10.1111/jerd.12733

Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2021 Apr 15. doi: 10.1515/ijamh-2021-0018. Online ahead of print.

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OBJECTIVES: Emerging evidence reveals disparities in suicidal behaviour and ideation exist between transgender and cisgender youth. It has been hypothesized that certain gender minority specific risk factors, such as experiences of victimization, could partially explain the mental health disparities between transgender and cisgender youth. We set out to explore whether transgender identity is associated with severe suicidal ideation among Finnish adolescents and whether the possible association persist when a range of covariates is controlled for.

METHODS: The study included 1,425 pupils (mean age [SD]=15.59 [0.41]) who participated in the study during a school lesson. Logistic regression was used to study associations between transgender identity and severe suicidal ideation.

RESULTS: Four models, each adding more covariates, were created. The final model revealed a statistically significant association between transgender identity and severe suicidal ideation, even though the association grew weaker as more covariates were added and controlled for.

CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that transgender identity is associated with severe suicidal ideation even after prominent covariates or risk factors of suicidal behaviour and ideation have been taken into account.

PMID:33866702 | DOI:10.1515/ijamh-2021-0018