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Factors Affecting the Decision on Cannabis Use in Gynecologic Cancer Patients After the Legalization of Cannabis.

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the patterns of cannabis use among gynecologic cancer patients, in terms of potential factors influencing their decision-making on cannabis use, the reasons for use or non-use, and sources of information on cannabis use. METHODS: From March to July 2022, gynecologic cancer patients at a clinic were interviewed and classified into 3 groups: current users, ex-users, and never-users. The received data included: demographic data, cannabis use details, reasons for using and not using, adverse events, satisfaction, and intent to use. Univariate and multivariate analysis w

Assessment of the availability of repurposed orphan drugs in India.

India has a massive burden of rare diseases (RDs), with an estimated 96 million people living with RDs but limited options for treatment. Repurposing drugs used for other common conditions are essential alternative for RDs due to their cost-effectiveness and reduced timeline. India's patent regime prevents the evergreening of drugs, and a large generic manufacturing industry provides ample opportunity to explore the potential of repurposed drugs for treating RDs, known as repurposed orphan drugs (ROD). However, there is no portal or other source for information on orphan drugs in India. This s

Sexual health behavior, health status, and knowledge among queer womxn and trans men in Kenya: An online cross-sectional study.

INTRODUCTION: Little research has been conducted on the sexual health needs and risk behaviors of queer womxn and trans men, making it difficult to identify specific health needs and disparities. This is especially the case in the Global South, where their needs are poorly understood. This study presents findings on demographics, sources of information, sexual (risk) behaviors, and substance use in Kenyan queer womxn and trans men. METHODS: An online survey among 335 Kenyan queer womxn and trans men was used to collect data on sexual health, risk behavior, health information sources, and subs…

Schistosomiasis messaging in endemic communities: Lessons and implications for interventions from rural Uganda, a rapid ethnographic assessment study.

BACKGROUND: Over 240 million people are infected with schistosomiasis, the majority in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, high infection rates exist in communities on the shores of Lake Victoria. Praziquantel mass drug administration (MDA) delivered by village health teams is the mainstay of schistosomiasis control. However, treatment uptake remains suboptimal, with many people unaware of treatment or thinking it is only for children. Furthermore, people are often rapidly reinfected post-treatment due to continued exposure. In three Schistosoma mansoni high endemicity lake-shore communities in May

The reliability and quality of online patient education videos for vestibular schwannoma.

BACKGROUND: A recent trend of looking for health-related conditions on the Internet has been described, with up 70% of searchers stating that online sources have affected their medical decision-making. Patients with vestibular schwannomas (VS) use online sources, including videos, to seek information about treatment alternatives and outcomes and surgeons experience. Our study investigates the reliability and quality of VS-related online videos. METHODS: In April 2020, a search was launched on YouTube for the key terms 'vestibular schwannoma,' 'acoustic neuroma,' 'eighth cranial nerve schwanno

Adolescents' awareness about prescription opioid misuse and preferences for educational interventions.

OBJECTIVES: This study explored adolescents' awareness about prescription opioid misuse, sources of medication information, and educational preferences. DESIGN: An online survey explored adolescents' understanding and perceptions of prescription opioids and opioid misuse and safety, medication information sources, and educational preferences. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Eligible participants included students from 3 Wisconsin high schools who could speak and understand English. Participants were recruited through "backpack mail" and completed surveys online at school. OUTCOME MEASURS: Survey …

Who has used internal company documents for biomedical and public health research and where did they find them?

OBJECTIVE: To describe the sources of internal company documents used in public health and healthcare research. METHODS: We searched PubMed and Embase for articles using internal company documents to address a research question about a health-related topic. Our primary interest was where authors obtained internal company documents for their research. We also extracted information on type of company, type of research question, type of internal documents, and funding source. RESULTS: Our searches identified 9,305 citations of which 357 were eligible. Scanning of reference lists and consultatio

Destination and source memory in Huntington's disease.

Destination memory refers to the recall of the destination of previously relayed information, and source memory refers to the recollection of the origin of received information. We compared both memory systems in Huntington's disease (HD) participants. For this, HD participants and healthy adults had to put 12 items in a black or a white box (destination task), and to extract another 12 items from a blue or a red box (source task). Afterwards, they had to decide in which box each item had previously been deposited (destination memory), and from which box each item had previously been extracted

Understanding maternal decision-making for self-paid childhood vaccines a qualitative exploration of safety, information, and context.

OBJECTIVES: To explore how mothers make decisions regarding self-paid childhood vaccines within real-world family and healthcare contexts, a … ed, capturing key dimensions of maternal decision-making. Mothers navigated multiple and asymmetric information sources, balancing trust in healthcare professionals with independent verification or reliance on social networks. Decision-making followed a safety-first structure, in which perceived safety functioned as a prerequisite before consideration of benefits. Ec …

YouTube videos on gingival grafting procedures: Content and quality analysis.

BACKGROUND: Periodontal surgery for gingival defects is widely recognized by dental care professionals and researchers for its effectiveness in treating gingival recession and improving oral health outcomes. YouTube (Google LLC) is 1 of the health information sources patients and clinicians use, and assessing its content quality is crucial. The authors aimed to examine the content and quality of YouTube videos on gingival graft procedures. METHODS: The online video streaming platform YouTube was searched using the key word gingival graft. Two independent examiners analyzed a total of 120 vide…

Protocol for a scoping review to understand how interorganisational electronic health records affect hospital physician and pharmacist decisions.

INTRODUCTION: Patient records are often fragmented across organisations and departments in UK health and care services, often due to substandard information technology. However, although government policy in the UK and internationally is strongly pushing 'digital transformation', the evidence for the positive impact of electronic information systems on cost, quality and safety of healthcare is far from clear. In particular, the mechanisms by which information availability is translated into better decision-making are not well understood. We do not know when a full interorganisational record is

Women's receptivity to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders prevention approaches: A case study of two regions in Russia.

AIMS: This study obtained data to inform the development of programs for prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) by examining Russian women's perceptions about the determinants of their decisions regarding alcohol consumption during pregnancy; the importance of educating professionals and community about FASD; and the credibility of various sources of information. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Seven women's clinics in St. Petersburg and the Nizhny Novgorod region in Russia. PARTICIPANTS: Six hundred and forty-eight pregnant and non-pregnant women of childbearing age

Source monitoring and olfactory hallucinations in schizophrenia.

People with schizophrenia who experience auditory-verbal hallucinations experience difficulty in determining the source (self vs. other) of verbal information, and those with visual hallucinations experience a conceptually similar problem with visual information. In this study, we examined whether such source monitoring deficits extend to olfaction for olfactory hallucinators and whether they are selective to the modality in which the hallucination is experienced. To test these claims, three groups were formed: normal controls (NC), people with schizophrenia who experience olfactory hallucinat

Оценка знаний и информации лиц, живущих с множественным склерозом: межсекторное исследование вопросника.

Интернет стал основным источником информации по вопросам здравоохранения для людей, страдающих множественным склерозом (МС). Однако с учетом большого количества дезинформации, обнаруженной в Интернете, такое поведение может представлять серьезную угрозу для пользователей Интернета. ЦЕЛЬ: Данное исследование направлено на изучение знаний и поведения людей, живущих с РС, в специализированной клинике MS, где образование является краеугольным камнем ухода. МЕТОДЫ: Это межсекторальное исследование, основанное на обследованиях 20 правдивые или ложные заявления, охватывающие как научные факты, так и

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… More than half of people with MS used mass media sources rather than interpersonal information sources such as health care providers and advocacy organizations, among others [ 14 ]. … Health-related information sources are divided into 2 categories depending on their reliability: low-reliability and high- to moderate-reliability sources. MS: multiple sclerosis. …

First degree relatives of women with breast cancer: who's providing information and support and who'd they prefer.

INTRODUCTION: Mothers, sisters, and daughters of women diagnosed with breast cancer have an increased need for factual information, counseling, and emotional support. The purpose of this exploratory, descriptive study was to identify the information and support needs of Israeli women with a family history of breast cancer; discover whether these needs have been met, by whom, and who is the preferred source for them. METHODS: 128 healthy Israeli women, aged 18-65, with a first degree relative with breast cancer completed the adapted Information and Support Needs Questionnaire (ISNQ). RESULTS:

Safety and risk communication to patients.

Comprehensive and accurate information about the medicines available to them is a key issue for patients to participate in the decision making process of their own healthcare. One aspect of this information is the patient information leaflet provided by the manufacturer, according to national and international guidelines. The comprehensibility and user-friendliness of these manufacturers' leaflets has been tested and criticised. In addition to this information under the laws of national and international authorities, consumer-oriented websites of self-help groups are becoming a more and more r

Reliability and educational value of YouTube videos on penile prosthesis information.

BACKGROUND: In the contemporary era, acquiring online information has become a prevalent practice. As with any affliction, individuals are inclined to investigate the potential therapeutic avenues for erectile dysfunction (ED) on the internet. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the quality, comprehensibility and informative content of YouTube videos on penile prosthesis implantation, with a focus on videos produced by healthcare professionals, and to address the videos according to the class of physician producing the video. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A search for "penile prosthesis" was conducted on YouTub

Microbial source tracking and identification of fecal contamination patterns in saltwater estuaries between base- and storm-flow events using dual genome-based approaches.

Fecal contamination from natural and anthropogenic sources poses significant threats to saltwater estuaries, particularly after storms or heavy rainfall. Monitoring fecal contamination is essential for protecting these vulnerable ecosystems having important ecological and economic values. In this study, we investigated the abundance, sources, and potential causes of fecal contamination at three marine and seven freshwater stations across Vaughn Bay (WA, USA), a shellfish growing district, during base- and storm-flow events. Additionally, we evaluated the performance of fecal indicator bacteria

Opportunities for selective reporting of harms in randomized clinical trials: Selection criteria for non-systematic adverse events.

BACKGROUND: Adverse events (AEs) in clinical trials may be reported in multiple sources. Different methods for reporting adverse events across trials or across sources for a single trial may produce inconsistent information about the adverse events associated with interventions. METHODS: We compared the methods authors use to decide which AEs to include in a particular source (i.e., "selection criteria"), including the number of different types of AEs reported (i.e., rather than the number of events). We compared sources (e.g., journal articles, clinical study reports (CSRs)) of trials for tw

Quantitative identification of nitrate and sulfate sources of a multiple land-use area impacted by mine drainage.

The rapid increase in urbanization and intensive coal mining activities have accelerated the deterioration of surface water quality. Environmental problems caused by the accumulation of nitrate and sulfate from natural, urban, and agricultural sources have attracted extensive attention. Information on nitrate and sulfate sources and their transformations is crucial for understanding the nitrogen and sulfur cycles in surface water. In this study, we monitored nitrate and sulfate in three representative rivers in mining cities in northern China. The main pollution sources and biogeochemical proc