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Structure And Function Of Long-Covid Evaluated Using Pulmonary Imaging, Harkiran Kaur Kooner
Structure And Function Of Long-Covid Evaluated Using Pulmonary Imaging, Harkiran Kaur Kooner
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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in millions of global respiratory infections, ranging in severity from asymptomatic to fatal. One of the many consequences of the pandemic is the emergence of long-COVID, which is an umbrella term used to describe the long-term sequelae and poor quality-of-life following recovery from acute COVID-19 infection. However, the pathophysiology and mechanisms responsible for the heterogenous manifestation of long-COVID remain poorly understood. Hyperpolarized 129Xe magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a non-invasive and radiation-free method to regionally visualize and quantify inhaled gas distribution and ventilation in vivo. A strong foundation for the use of pulmonary …
The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Physical Activity Of Families Managing Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Erica Seal
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Regular physical activity supports symptom management in children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This study aimed to explore the ways in which the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) impacted the physical activity behaviours and wellbeing of families managing ADHD. Researchers implemented a qualitative approach positioned within a socioecological framework to further understand how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the physical activity of children with ADHD and their caregivers, identify potential barriers to their participation in physical activity, and recognize potential areas of support. Archival data including interviews from thirty-three participants were examined. Inductive content analysis deduced that physical activity declined for both …
A Leave Of Absence Might Not Be A Bad Thing: Registered Practical Nurses Working In Home Care During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Denise M. Connelly, Nicole A. Guitar, Anna Garnett, Tracy Smith-Carrier, Kristin Prentice, Jen Calver, Emily King, Sandra Mckay, Diana Pearson, Samir Sinha, Nancy Snobelen
A Leave Of Absence Might Not Be A Bad Thing: Registered Practical Nurses Working In Home Care During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Denise M. Connelly, Nicole A. Guitar, Anna Garnett, Tracy Smith-Carrier, Kristin Prentice, Jen Calver, Emily King, Sandra Mckay, Diana Pearson, Samir Sinha, Nancy Snobelen
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To describe the resilience and emotional intelligence of Registered Practical Nurses working in Home and Community Care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, to determine if there was a relationship between resilience and emotional intelligence based on whether a nurse: (1) left the sector, (2) considered leaving, or (3) took a leave of absence during the pandemic. An online cross-sectional survey was used to capture respondents’ demographic information and scores on the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale, Resilience at Work Scale®, and Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale. Registered Practical Nurses working, or who had worked, in Home and Community Care January 2020 …