Assessing the Gun Violence Archive as an Epidemiologic Data Source for Community Firearm Violence in 4 US Cities.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.16545
Abstract: Key Points Question Is the Gun Violence Archive, an independent data collection group, a valid source of data for community firearm violence, including firearm homicide and nonfatal shootings that result from interpersonal violence? Findings In… read more here.
Keywords: violence; violence archive; gun violence; community firearm ... See more keywords
Comprehensive Framework of Firearm Violence Survivor Care: A Review.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.8149
Abstract: Importance Firearm violence is a public health crisis placing significant burden on individuals, communities, and health care systems. After firearm injury, there is increased risk of poor health, disability, and psychopathology. The newest 2022 guidelines… read more here.
Keywords: violence; health; psychopathology; care ... See more keywords
Continuing Medical Education and Firearm Violence Counseling.
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DOI: 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.1.stas1-1801
Abstract: Firearm violence is a significant and increasing cause of mortality. Although physicians view firearm counseling as their professional obligation, few engage in the practice. This study examines medical education and firearm counseling among physicians in… read more here.
Keywords: firearm; education firearm; firearm violence; medical education ... See more keywords
Urban building demolitions, firearm violence and drug crime
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DOI: 10.1007/s10865-019-00031-6
Abstract: Although multiple interventions to remediate physical blight have been found to reduce urban firearm violence, there is limited evidence for demolishing vacant buildings as a violence reduction strategy. Starting in 2014, Detroit, MI launched a… read more here.
Keywords: violence; drug; building demolitions; firearm violence ... See more keywords
Comment on “Urban building demolitions, firearm violence and drug crime”
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DOI: 10.1007/s10865-019-00125-1
Abstract: authors never specify the number of demolitions analyzed. We are confident they only analyzed 6638 demolitions, which falls significantly short of the “over 10,000 buildings” threshold they claim (see Table 1). Finally, the failure to… read more here.
Keywords: block; city; program; number ... See more keywords
Identifying Local Level Strategies: North Carolina County Commissioners’ Perceptions of Firearm Violence Prevention Interventions
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DOI: 10.1007/s10900-021-01050-8
Abstract: Firearm violence continues to be a national public health issue. The objective of this study was to collect baseline data regarding North Carolina County Commissioners’ perceptions of firearm violence and potential local level interventions. A… read more here.
Keywords: firearm violence; violence; violence prevention; county commissioners ... See more keywords
The hidden mortality of pediatric firearm violence.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.12.031
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Firearms and motor vehicle collisions (MVC) are leading causes of mortality in children. We hypothesized that firearm injuries would have a higher mortality than MVCs in children and a higher level of resource utilization… read more here.
Keywords: firearm violence; firearm; pediatric firearm; hidden mortality ... See more keywords
Empowering the affected: Informing community-based solutions through interviews with survivors of interpersonal firearm violence—Perspectives of survivors of firearm injuries
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003082
Abstract: BACKGROUND Firearm violence remains epidemic in the United States, with interpersonal gun violence leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Interpersonal violence has strong associations with social determinants of health, and community-specific solutions are needed to… read more here.
Keywords: community; violence; interviews survivors; survivors interpersonal ... See more keywords
Historic redlining, social mobility, and firearm violence
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003757
Abstract: Historic redlining has led to higher rates of firearm violence. Authors show that increasing black social mobility decreases rates of firearm incidents in redlined areas. Reparations and focus on social mobility can help address gun… read more here.
Keywords: violence; historic redlining; mobility; social mobility ... See more keywords
Nationwide Survey of Trauma Center Screening and Intervention Practices for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Firearm Violence, Mental Health, and Substance Use Disorders.
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DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000064
Abstract: BACKGROUND Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, firearm violence events, alcohol and drug use problems, and major depression and suicidal ideation are endemic among patients admitted to US trauma centers. Despite increasing policy importance, the current… read more here.
Keywords: screening intervention; trauma centers; intervention; firearm violence ... See more keywords
The Cost of Firearm Violence Survivorship.
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DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2017.303724
Abstract: An introduction is presented in which the authors discuss a report in the journal which deals with hospitalization costs and other aspects of firearm violence survivorship in America, and it mentions the Medicaid, self-pay, and… read more here.
Keywords: violence survivorship; firearm violence; cost firearm;