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Research has consistently found a link between hourly nurse rounding and patient outcomes, including reduced falls, reduced pressure ulcers, reduced call light usage, and improved patient experience; however, little research exists specific to patient falls and nurse rounding in acute care settings. This study adds to the body of knowledge by statistically quantifying and providing linkages between nurse rounding frequency and patient fall rates using data from 31 military treatment facilities comprehensively over a period from fiscal year (FY) 2017 through FY2019. Poisson regression results indicated that hourly nurse rounding was associated with a reduction of more than 21% in fall rates (incidence rate ratio = 0.79, P less then .01) relative to infrequent rounding, and poorly rated nurse communication was associated with an 8.6-fold increase in patient fall rates relative to highly rated nurse communication (incidence rate ratio = 8.6, P less then .01).

To identify potential strategies to mitigate COVID-19 transmission in a Utah meat-processing facility and surrounding community.

During March-June 2020, 502 workers at a Utah meat-processing facility (facility A) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Using merged data from the state disease surveillance system and facility A, we analyzed the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 positivity and worker demographics, work section, and geospatial data on worker residence. We analyzed worker survey responses to questions regarding COVID-19 knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors at work and home.

(1) Facility A workers (n = 1373) with specimen collection dates and SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test results; (2) residential addresses of all persons (workers and nonworkers) with a SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test (n = 1036), living within the 3 counties included in the health department catchment area; and (3) facility A workers (n = 64) who agreed to participate in the knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey.

New cases over time, COVID-19 are crucial for reducing COVID-19-associated health disparities among disproportionately affected populations.

Tailored, multifaceted mitigation strategies are crucial for reducing COVID-19-associated health disparities among disproportionately affected populations.

To assess (1) the willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine among Medicare beneficiaries, (2) the associated factors, and (3) the reasons for vaccine hesitancy.

Data were taken from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) 2020 Fall COVID-19 Supplement, conducted October-November 2020. Willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine was measured by respondents' answer to whether they would get a COVID-19 vaccine when available. We classified responses of "definitely" and "probably" as "willing to get," and responses "probably not," "definitely not," and "not sure" as "vaccine hesitancy." Reasons for vaccine hesitancy were assessed by a series of yes/no questions focusing on 10 potential reasons. The analytical sample included 6715 adults 65 years and older. We conducted a logistic regression model to assess demographic factors and other factors associated with the willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine. All analyses were conducted in Stata 14 and accounted for the complex survey design of MCBS.

Overall, 61.0% (9ng a COVID-19 vaccine, and the hesitancy was greater in racial/ethnic minorities. AGK2 research buy Medicare beneficiaries were concerned about the safety of the vaccine, and some appeared to be misinformed. Evidence-based educational and policy-level interventions need to be implemented to further promote COVID-19 vaccination.

The 2020 MCBS survey data showed that close to 40% of Medicare beneficiaries were hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, and the hesitancy was greater in racial/ethnic minorities. Medicare beneficiaries were concerned about the safety of the vaccine, and some appeared to be misinformed. Evidence-based educational and policy-level interventions need to be implemented to further promote COVID-19 vaccination.

PrEP efficacy for HIV prevention is highly correlated with the degree of adherence. The objective of this analysis was to identify PrEP users who did not correctly take their dose in high HIV exposure situations and to explore potential predictors of this behaviour.

Study participants completed a personal web-based diary during their entire follow-up providing daily information on pill intake and sexual activity. They also completed a socio-behavioural questionnaire. The association between the number of unprotected high HIV exposure sex days (as a measure for suboptimal adherence) and potential predicting factors was examined using a logistic regression followed by a negative binomial regression model. We also constructed a risk index score for predicting poor adherence.

A total of 40.8% of participants did not correctly use PrEP in at least one situation of high HIV exposure during follow-up. Not having a HIV negative steady partner, reporting more than 10 occasional or more than 10 anonymous partners in the last 3 months, using chemsex drugs , receiving money for sex and a history of more than one Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) were significantly associated with unprotected high HIV exposure sex. The risk index score yielded a poor discriminative power (Area Under the Curve 0.62 and 0.64).

We observed a high proportion of suboptimal adherence. Even if none of the participants acquired HIV during the study, tailored adherence support is needed to specific men who have sex with men such as those taking chemsex drugs and those engaging in paid sex.

We observed a high proportion of suboptimal adherence. Even if none of the participants acquired HIV during the study, tailored adherence support is needed to specific men who have sex with men such as those taking chemsex drugs and those engaging in paid sex.

HIV and syphilis contact tracing networks offer efficient platforms for HIV treatment and prevention interventions, but intervention coverage within these networks has not been characterized.

HIV and syphilis sexual contact tracing networks among men who have sex with men (MSM) in North Carolina (NC).

Using surveillance data, we identified two types of "network events" occurring between January 2013 and June 2017 among NC MSM being diagnosed with early syphilis or being named as a recent sexual contact of a person diagnosed with HIV or early syphilis. We estimated prevalent and incident HIV viral suppression among persons diagnosed with HIV before the network event, and we assessed the effect of contact tracing services on six-month cumulative incidence of viral suppression among previously HIV-diagnosed, virally unsuppressed persons. Using linked prescription claims data, we also evaluated prevalent and incident pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use in an insured subset of HIV-negative network members.

Viral suppression prevalence among previously HIV-diagnosed persons was 52.