Increased Hepatitis C virus screening, diagnosis and linkage to care rates among people who use drugs through a patient-centered program from Italy.
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DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12156
Abstract: BACKGROUND Rates of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and diagnosis are variable among people who use drugs (PWUD). In Puglia in 2018, of 871 subjects screened, 38% had HCV antibodies (HCVAb). Despite sustained virologic response… read more here.
Keywords: among people; linkage care; hepatitis virus; care ... See more keywords
Fear of falling, community participation and quality of life among community-dwelling people who use wheelchairs full time.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.11.013
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To examine the differences in community participation and quality of life (QOL) among people who use wheelchairs full time with and without fear of falling (FOF). DESIGN Cross-sectional study design SETTING: University research laboratory… read more here.
Keywords: full time; people use; community; community participation ... See more keywords
Simplicity and complexity preferences in causal explanation: An opponent heuristic account
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cogpsych.2019.05.004
Abstract: People often prefer simple to complex explanations because they generally have higher prior probability. However, simpler explanations are not always normatively superior because they often do not account for the data as well as complex… read more here.
Keywords: simplicity; complexity; prior probability; simplicity complexity ... See more keywords
Causes of hospital admission and mortality among 6683 people who use heroin: A cohort study comparing relative and absolute risks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.06.027
Abstract: Highlights • People who use heroin have very high risk of hospitalisation and death.• Most of the excess risk relates to common non-communicable diseases.• Diseases of the lung, cardiovascular system and liver cause large numbers… read more here.
Keywords: use heroin; mortality among; causes hospital; people use ... See more keywords
Medical provider stigma experienced by people who use drugs (MPS-PWUD): Development and validation of a scale among people who currently inject drugs in New York City.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108589
Abstract: BACKGROUND Stigmatizing attitudes towards people who use drugs (PWUD) impact their access and retention in health care. Current measures of PWUD stigma in medical settings are limited. Therefore, we developed and validated theMedical Provider Stigma… read more here.
Keywords: mps pwud; use drugs; stigma experienced; stigma ... See more keywords
Awareness, perception and utilization of a mobile health clinic by people who use drugs
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DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2021.2022188
Abstract: Abstract Introduction People who use drugs (PWUD) face a multitude of barriers to accessing healthcare and other services. Mobile health clinics (MHC) are an innovative, cost-effective health care delivery approach that increases healthcare access to… read more here.
Keywords: people use; health; mobile health; use drugs ... See more keywords
A Systematic Literature Review and Narrative Synthesis of Effective Interventions for Family and Caregivers of People who Use Methamphetamine
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DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2022.2074600
Abstract: Background: Methamphetamine is a highly addictive central nervous stimulant associated with numerous adverse health, psychological, and social impacts. Family and friends of people who use methamphetamine often take on a crucial caregiving role in supporting… read more here.
Keywords: caregivers people; people use; family; literature ... See more keywords
Looking beyond harm: meaning and purpose of substance use in the lives of marginalized people who use drugs
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DOI: 10.1080/09687637.2018.1497145
Abstract: Abstract Substance use among marginalized populations has historically been constructed as a social problem to be managed, cured, and eliminated. Much social science research concerning drug use among marginalized populations focuses on risks and harms,… read more here.
Keywords: drug use; people use; use; substance use ... See more keywords
Prevalence and high-risk behaviors associated with non-fatal overdose among people who use illicit opioids: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2021.1978112
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of non-fatal overdose among people who use illicit opioids (PWUIOs) and determine the demographic and behavioral characteristics associa... read more here.
Keywords: non fatal; fatal overdose; among people; use illicit ... See more keywords
Using Twitter to access the human right of communication for people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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DOI: 10.1080/17549507.2017.1413137
Abstract: Abstract Purpose: Articles 19, 26 and 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Articles 4, 9 and 21 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities promote the human rights of… read more here.
Keywords: augmentative alternative; communication; alternative communication; use augmentative ... See more keywords
Who, why, when and how do people use urban green spaces? A study of users from 18 parks in France
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.321
Abstract: Urban green spaces impact the individual and collective health of populations. At the city level, they act as regulators of environmental hazards and constitute collective protective factors. At the individual level, they constitute social spaces… read more here.
Keywords: city; green spaces; urban green; study ... See more keywords