Turkey Vulture Survival Is Reduced In Areas Of Greater Road Density, Adrián Naveda-Rodríguez, Keith L. Bildstein, David R. Barber, Jean-François Therrien, Michael L. Avery, Bryan M. Kluever, Scott A. Rush, Francisco J. Vilella

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

The demography of, and factors that influence these metrics, are largely unknown for most vultures in the Americas. Survivorship of turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) may be influenced by landscape heterogeneity and human disturbance. We quantified the effects of landscape composition (Shannon’s diversity index) and configuration (contagion, edge density, and largest patch index), and human disturbance (road density) on the annual and seasonal survival probabilities of the three North American breeding populations (western, central, and eastern) of turkey vultures that spend the nonbreeding season in the southeastern portion of the Nearctic and the northern Neotropics during a 17-year period. …

Hepatozoon Spp. Infection In Wild Canids In The Eastern United States, Eliza Baker, Alex Clemson, Debra Miller, Kayla Buck Garrett, Christopher A. Cleveland, Justin Brown, Kyle Van Why, Richard W. Gerhold Jr.

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Background Hepatozoon spp. are apicomplexan parasites known to cause musculoskeletal disease in a variety of animals. Two species are known to infect wild and domestic canids in the United States: Hepatozoon canis and H. americanum.

Methods In this study, blood, heart, and/or spleen samples were collected from 278 wild canids (180 coyotes, 93 red foxes, and 5 gray foxes) in the eastern US and tested via PCR for Hepatozoon. Histology slides of heart and skeletal muscle were assessed for Hepatozoon cysts and associated inflammation when fresh tissue was available (n = 96).

Results Hepatozoon spp. were …

A Next-Generation Sequencing Study Of Arthropods In The Diet Of Laysan Teal Anas Laysanensis, Wieteke A. Hothuijzen, Carmen C. Antaky, Elizabeth N. Flint, Jonathan H. Plissner, Coral A. Wolf, Holly P. Jones

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

The critically endangered Laysan teal Anas laysanensis (known as koloa po¯haka in the Hawaiian language), in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands has wild populations on Kamole (Laysan Island), Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll NWR) and Ho¯laniku¯ (Kure Atoll). The Laysan teal face a new risk on Sand Island in Kuaihelani: non-target poisoning via a pending House Mouse Mus musculus eradication program. After mice were observed attacking and depredating Laysan albatross Phoebastria immutabilis (mo¯lı¯) in 2015, plans to eradicate the mice were developed to protect this seabird species. This approach, however, risks poisoning the Laysan teal. To reduce exposure, teal will be translocated during …

Raccoon Densities Across Four Land Cover Types In The Southeastern United States, Jocab E. Hill, James L. Helton, David A. Bernasconi, Wesley C. Dixon, Matt T. Hamilton, Richard B. Chipman, Amy T. Gilbert, James C. Beasley, Guha Dharmarajan, Olin E. Rhodes Jr.

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are the primary reservoir for rabies virus in eastern North America. Management of rabies in raccoons is achieved primarily with the use of oral rabies vaccination (ORV) and effective ORV bait densities are determined in part by the densities of raccoons. Decisions regarding ORV bait densities, however, are limited by an incomplete understanding of raccoon densities across the spectrum of landscapes they occupy. We carried out a markrecapture study of raccoons on the Savannah River Site in South Carolina, USA, from 2017–2019, to develop sex‐ and landscape‐specific raccoon density estimates across 4 rural land cover …

Humans In The Loop, Nicholson Price Ii, Rebecca Crootof, Margot Kaminski

Articles

From lethal drones to cancer diagnostics, humans are increasingly working with complex and artificially intelligent algorithms to make decisions which affect human lives, raising questions about how best to regulate these “human in the loop” systems. We make four contributions to the discourse.

First, contrary to the popular narrative, law is already profoundly and often problematically involved in governing human-in-the-loop systems: it regularly affects whether humans are retained in or removed from the loop. Second, we identify “the MABA-MABA trap,” which occurs when policymakers attempt to address concerns about algorithmic incapacities by inserting a human into decision making process. Regardless …

College Of Computing And Engineering Graduate Catalog 2023-2024, Nova Southeastern University

College of Psychological Services / College of Psychology Postgraduate Student and Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Nsu College Of Psychology Graduate Student Catalog 2023–2024, Nova Southeastern University

College of Psychological Services / College of Psychology Postgraduate Student and Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Still, We Thrive: Understanding How Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, And Other Men Who Have Sex With Men (Gbtmsm) Experience Structural Barriers & Facilitators To Wellness, Lucas Gergyek

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Historically and concurrently, structural violence has been a significant force influencing the sexual health and broader health of gay, bisexual, transgender and other men who have sex with men (GBTMSM). Yet to date, the majority of projects exploring the health inequities facing GBTMSM have focused on intrapsychic and behavioural factors as most related to poor health outcomes. As well, these studies are sometimes deficits focused, and fail to evaluate how GBTMSM continue to thrive, and maintain positive health. As a result, the ways in which systems and policies underlie and perpetuate health inequities facing GBTMSM have been somewhat obscured. Connectedly, …

The Influence Of Decorin, A Potential Pro-Inflammatory Stimulant, On The Mechanical Properties Of The Annulus Fibrosus, Sabrina Sinopoli

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Previous literature has investigated the biomechanical properties of various animal models, but few have studied an isolated and intact rat tail annulus fibrosus. Decorin, a class 1 small leucine-rich protein (SLRP) has the potential to trigger an inflammatory environment as previous research has shown that it may stimulate inflammation via the toll-like receptor (TLR) pathway. An increased inflammatory environment can have biomechanical implications for the disc, and so the ability of decorin to stimulate an environment that alters the mechanical properties of the disc was investigated.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential of decorin, a proteoglycan …

Adding Women To The Conversation On Safe Consumption Sites: A Qualitative Interview Study With Poor And Marginalized Women Who Use Illicit Substances, Kaitlin Waechter

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Women’s erasure from discourses pertaining to substance use and safe consumption sites (SCSs) means harm reduction efforts are developed through the male lens. This research seeks to discover why women do (or do not) access SCSs so as to determine if and how SCSs address the unique gendered needs of women who use illicit substances. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 14 women-identified individuals who use illicit substances. Participants were recruited from a non-profit organization that offers harm reduction, but is not itself a SCS in order to capture a full range of perspectives on the SCS in their community. …

Natural Variation In Temperature-Modulated Immunity To Pseudomonas Syringae Pv. Tomato (Pst Dc3000) In Arabidopsis Thaliana Plants, Christina A. M. Rossi

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Studies conducted on the model plant-pathogen system Arabidopsis thaliana-Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst) showed that elevated temperature suppresses the pathogen-induced production of salicylic acid (SA), which is a key plant defence hormone. This increased host vulnerability at higher temperatures is due to downregulated expression of CALMODULIN BINDING PROTEIN 60-LIKE G (CBP60g) and SYSTEMIC ACQUIRED RESISTANCE DEFICIENT 1 (SARD1), which encode master regulators of SA production. Collectively, these previous studies only focused on one natural accession of Arabidopsis called Columbia-0 (Col-0). However, the intraspecific variation in Arabidopsis immunity phenotypes under elevated temperature remains unknown. To fill this critical knowledge gap, my …

Experiences Of Quality Of Life Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness, Mental Health Problems, And Addictions, Wilsy Choudhary

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Youth experiencing homelessness are often at a higher risk for developing concurrent mental health and addiction disorders. Existing interventions such as Housing First for Youth (H4FY) aim to provide youth experiencing homelessness with immediate access to safe, affordable housing as well as social inclusion and wellness supports. Furthermore, mental health interventions in the form of an integrated mental health and addictions (IMHA) service model have also been proposed to address the access barriers in place for youth experiencing homelessness, such as arbitrary exclusion criteria for substance use, long waiting periods and to further help them navigate the existing complex mental …

Promiscuous Feeding Across Multiple Honey Bee Hosts Amplifies The Vectorial Capacity Of Varroa Destructor, Zachary S. Lamas, Serhat Solmaz, Eugene V. Ryabov, Joseph Mowery, Matthew Heermann, Daniel Sonenshine, Jay D. Evans, David J. Hawthorne

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Varroa destructor is a cosmopolitan pest and leading cause of colony loss of the European honey bee. Historically described as a competent vector of honey bee viruses, this arthropod vector is the cause of a global pandemic of Deformed wing virus, now endemic in honeybee populations in all Varroa-infested regions. Our work shows that viral spread is driven by Varroa actively switching from one adult bee to another as they feed. Assays using fluorescent microspheres were used to indicate the movement of fluids in both directions between host and vector when Varroa feed. Therefore, Varroa could be in either …

Frankenbacteriosis Targeting Interactions Between Pathogen And Symbiont To Control Infection In The Tick Vector, Lorena Mazuecos, Pilar Alberdi, Angélica Hernández-Jarguín, Marinela Contreras, Margarita Villar, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Ladislav Simo, Almudena González-García, Sandra Díaz-Sánchez, Girish Neelakanta, Sarah I. Bonnet, Erol Fikrig, José De La Fuente

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

(Summary) Tick microbiota can be targeted for the control of tick-borne diseases such as human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) caused by model pathogen, Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Frankenbacteriosis is inspired by Frankenstein and defined here as paratransgenesis of tick symbiotic/commensal bacteria to mimic and compete with tick-borne pathogens. Interactions between A. phagocytophilum and symbiotic Sphingomonas identified by metaproteomics analysis in Ixodes scapularis midgut showed competition between both bacteria. Consequently, Sphingomonas was selected for frankenbacteriosis for the control of A. phagocytophilum infection and transmission. The results showed that Franken Sphingomonas producing A. phagocytophilum major surface protein 4 (MSP4) mimic pathogen and reduce infection …

Perspective: Dimensions Of Environment And Health In Arctic Communities, Rainer Lohmann, Bonita Beatty, Jessica Graybill, Elena Grigorieva, Ketil Lenert Hansen, Anu Soikkeli

Graduate School of Oceanography Faculty Publications

In the Arctic, environment and health are linked in myriad ways. A key emphasis has been on numerous long-lived contaminants in traditional foods, particularly marine mammals, and their well-documented impacts on human, animal and environmental health (“One health approach”). More recent concerns for Indigenous communities focus on the (side) effects of the switch to a modern, processed diet, which is accompanied by a loss of tradition and emerging health impacts. Furthermore, the availability of traditional foods is increasingly threatened by the impacts of climate change, which also causes the emergence and spread of new and old diseases, such as anthrax. …

Hpv Vaccine Hesitancy In The Adolescent Population, Angela Parrish

Graduate Research Projects

No abstract provided.

ประสบการณ์การเจ็บป่วยของผู้สูงอายุที่ติดเชื้อไวรัสโคโรนา 2019, ชนินาถ ชำนาญดี, จิราพร เกศพิชญวัฒนา

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

วัตถุประสงค์: เพื่อศึกษาประสบการณ์การเจ็บป่วยของผู้ป่วยสูงอายุที่ติดเชื้อไวรัสโคโรนา 2019

รูปแบบการวิจัย: เป็นการวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพแบบปรากฏการณ์วิทยา

วิธีการดำเนินการวิจัย: ผู้ให้ข้อมูลเป็นผู้สูงอายุที่เจ็บป่วยด้วยโรคติดเชื้อไวรัสโคโรนา 2019 ทำการเก็บข้อมูลภายหลังได้รับการรักษาและอยู่ในระยะที่ไม่สามารถแพร่กระจายเชื้อจำนวน 16 ราย เก็บรวบรวมข้อมูลโดยใช้เทคนิคการสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึก การสังเกต การบันทึกภาคสนามและการบันทึกเสียงสนทนา ข้อมูลที่ได้นำมาวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลเชิงเนื้อหาตามวิธีการของโคไลซี

ผลการวิจัย: อธิบายประสบการณ์ของการเจ็บป่วยเป็น 4 ประเด็นหลัก คือ 1) ประสบการณ์การรับรู้อาการเจ็บป่วย เริ่มแรกไม่ได้คิดว่าตนจะติดเชื้อไวรัสโคโรนา 2019 เมื่อต้องเจ็บป่วยจึงทำให้พบกับความไม่สุขสบายทั้งร่างกายและจิตใจ โดยจะมีอาการเหนื่อยมาก หายใจไม่ออก และเมื่อได้รับการรักษาแล้วพบว่าหลังจากการเจ็บป่วยร่างกายไม่เหมือนเดิม 2) ประสบการณ์ในการเข้ารับการรักษา ผู้สูงอายุรู้สึกว่าตนโชคดีที่เข้าถึงการรักษาแต่รู้สึกไม่ชินกับการรักษาที่ได้รับ ถูกจำกัดให้อยู่แต่ห้อง ทำกิจกรรมบนเตียงและได้รับการดูแลผ่านกล้องวงจรปิดและพูดคุยผ่านลำโพงจึงทำให้ขาดสัมพันธภาพกับผู้ดูแล 3) หลากอารมณ์ หลายความรู้สึกภายในใจ รู้สึกกังวล กลัวว่าจะไม่รอด เมื่อได้รักษาก็รู้สึกว้าเหว่ โดดเดี่ยว เนื่องจากต้องอยู่คนเดียวเพื่อป้องกันการแพร่เชื้อ แต่อย่างไรก็ตามการเจ็บป่วยครั้งนี้ทำให้ผู้สูงอายุรู้สึกปล่อยวาง ยอมรับและเข้าใจสภาพตามอายุที่เพิ่มขึ้น 4)ประสบการณ์ในการกลับเข้าสู่สังคม ภายหลังที่หายจากการเจ็บป่วย พบว่าถูกรังเกียจจากคนรอบข้างมีเพียงคนใกล้ตัวที่ให้กำลังใจ แต่อย่างไรก็ตามการเจ็บป่วยในสถานการณ์ที่มีการแพร่ระบาดของโรคติดเชื้อ ทำให้ผู้สูงอายุต้องปรับตนเองในการดำเนินชีวิต เพื่อป้องกันการติดเชื้อ

สรุป: ผลการวิจัยครั้งนี้ทำให้เข้าใจประสบการณ์การเจ็บป่วยของผู้ป่วยสูงอายุที่ติดเชื้อไวรัสโคโรนา 2019ซึ่งสามารถนำผลการศึกษาไปใช้เป็นแนวทางในการพัฒนาการพยาบาลแบบเป็นองค์รวมที่สามารถตอบสนองความต้องการของผู้ป่วยได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ

Pay No Attention To The Influencer Behind The Curtain, Eliza Logan

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

The note argues that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must strengthen its regulation of social media influencers, particularly on platforms like Instagram, due to their significant influence on consumer behavior and the potential for deceptive marketing practices. It emphasizes that influencers should be held accountable similarly to advertising agencies, as their unique ability to build trust and authenticity with followers makes their endorsements more impactful than traditional advertising.

Antimalarial Chemoprophylaxis For Forest Goers In Southeast Asia: An Open-Label, Individually Randomised Controlled Trial, Rupam Tripura, Lorenz Von Seidlin, Siv Sovannaroth, Thomas J. Peto, James J. Callery, Meas Sokha, Mom Ean, Chhouen Heng, Franca Conradis-Jansen, Wanassanan Madmanee, Pimnara Peerawaranun, Naomi Waithira, Panarasri Khonputsa, Monnaphat Jongdeepaisal, Kulchada Pongsoipetch, Paphapisa Chotthanawathit, Ung Soviet, Christopher Pell, Jureeporn Duanguppama, Huy Rekol, Joel Tarning, Mallika Imwong, Mavuto Mukaka, Nicholas J. White, Arjen M. Dondorp, Richard J. Maude

Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Library Materials

Summary

Background

Malaria in the eastern Greater Mekong subregion has declined to historic lows. Countries in the Greater Mekong subregion are accelerating malaria elimination in the context of increasing antimalarial drug resistance. Infections are now increasingly concentrated in remote, forested foci. No intervention has yet shown satisfactory efficacy against forest-acquired malaria. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of malaria chemoprophylaxis among forest goers in Cambodia.

Methods

We conducted an open-label, individually randomized controlled trial in Cambodia, which recruited participants aged 16–65 years staying overnight in forests. Participants were randomly allocated 1:1 to antimalarial chemoprophylaxis, a 3-day …

Anal Cancer Outcome Research Network (Acorn) Baseline Study – 20 Year Retrospective Study From Australia, Jean Wong Dr

Theses

Purpose

Anal cancer is an uncommon condition, occurring at higher rates in specific subpopulations. Clinical experience is limited and substantial changes have recently occurred in our understanding of this condition. We therefore set out to characterise patients presenting with anal cancer and investigate whether there had been any changes over the past 20 years.

Methodology

A retrospective audit of cases identified from pathology databases during the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2019.

Results

224 patients, comprising 162 (72%) males and 62 (28%) females were identified, with a mean age of 54 years (range 30-85) for males and 61 …

Residential Segregation And County-Level Covid-19 Booster Coverage In The Deep South: Surveillance Report And Ecological Study, Chengbo Zeng, Jiajia Zhang Ph.D., Zhenlong Li, Xiaowen Sun, Huan Ning, Xueying Yang, Sharon Weissman, Bankole Olatosi Ph.D., Xiaoming Li Ph.D.

Faculty Publications

Background: COVID-19 had a greater impact in the Deep South compared with other regions in the United States. While vaccination remains a top priority for all eligible individuals, data regarding the progress of booster coverage in the Deep South and how the coverage varies by county and age are sparse. Despite existing evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccinations at the individual level, there is an urgent need for evidence at the population level. Such information could highlight vulnerable communities and guide future health care policy-making and resource allocation.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate county-level COVID-19 booster coverage …

Using Geospatial Social Media Data For Infectious Disease Studies: A Systematic Review, Fengrui Jing, Zhenlong Li, Shan Qiao Ph.D., Jiajia Zhang Ph.D., Bankole Olatosi Ph.D., Xiaoming Li Ph.D.

Faculty Publications

Geospatial social media (GSM) data has been increasingly used in public health due to its rich, timely, and accessible spatial information, particularly in infectious disease research. This review synthesized 86 research articles that use GSM data in infectious diseases published between December 2013 and March 2022. These articles cover 12 infectious disease types ranging from respiratory infectious diseases to sexually transmitted diseases with spatial levels varying from the neighborhood, county, state, and country. We categorized these studies into three major infectious disease research domains: surveillance, explanation, and prediction. With the assistance of advanced computing, statistical and spatial methods, GSM data …

Implementing An Educational Intervention Aimed At Nursing Staff To Improve Patient Hand Hygiene, Bonita Moore

DNP Projects

Abstract

Background/Purpose: Healthcare organizations are responsible for ensuring that healthcare workers adhere to effective hand hygiene (HH) protocols, and ample research exists on the best methods for monitoring and encouraging compliance. Despite the importance of HH for infection prevention, there has been little focus on patient hand hygiene (PHH). The purpose of this pilot project was to focus on improving nursing staff’s knowledge and attitudes about PHH with the expectation of showing a correlation between these factors and an increase in the performance PHH.

Methods: The project used a quasi-experimental study that took place on one hospital unit at …

The Effect Of An Educational Handout On Knowledge, Awareness And Attitudes Of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Among Participants At A Needle And Syringe Exchange Site, Mckenzie Buckel

DNP Projects

Background: In 2018, the total number of HIV cases in the United States was 1.2 million. Almost 186,500 of these cases were attributed to intravenous drug use. With the adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) there is approximately a 49% decrease in the rates of HIV among people who inject drugs and the most significant barrier to PrEP among this population is a lack of awareness and knowledge.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine participants’ of a needle and syringe exchange site knowledge, awareness and attitudes of PrEP after reviewing an educational handout about PrEP.

Methods: A quasi …

Addressing The Inpatient Penicillin Allergy And Antibiotic Stewardship: The Effect Of Education On Compliance Rates Of The Nurse Driven Penicillin Allergy Assessment Tool, Alexandria Bassler

DNP Projects

Background: Penicillin allergies are the most frequently reported drug allergy but less than 1% of the total population has a true immune-mediated allergy. Patients who are labeled as having a penicillin allergy may receive drugs that are less effective, more costly, and more toxic. The nurse driven penicillin allergy assessment tool strives to increase penicillin allergy de-labeling rates by pharmacists and providers.

Objective: The purposes of this study were to (1) perform a retrospective and prospective chart review to determine compliance rates with the nurse driven penicillin allergy assessment tool, (2) provide an education module on antibiotic stewardship …

Discussing Artificial Intelligence's Role In Combatting The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Review, Rusul Ali Radhi

Mesopotamian Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

The COVID-19 pandemic is considered one of the most dangerous diseases that have emerged in recent years, as it began at the end of 2019 in China and quickly spread to become a severe epidemic. This virus has become, in a short period of time, threatening millions of the earth's populations, and infected individuals show symptoms that may lead to the loss of their lives. In this article, the author concentrates on the significance and methods of artificial intelligence strategies in facing COVID-19 and the primary role of these technologies. AI techniques have been applied in various areas, including creating …

Artificial Intelligence's Significance In Diseases With Malignant Tumours, Ruchi Doshi, Kamal Kant Hiran, Murat Gök, El-Sayed M. El-Kenawy, Amr Badr, Mostafa Abotaleb

Mesopotamian Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

In the field of medicine, artificial intelligence has become a useful tool, particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders with malignant tumours. Deep learning and machine learning algorithms, for example, have significant promise for increasing the precision and effectiveness of tumour diagnosis and treatment. The importance of AI in diseases with malignant tumours is examined in this work, with particular attention paid to its function in medication discovery, therapy prediction, and medical imaging analysis. It also emphasizes the difficulties and restrictions related to the application of AI, such as problems with poor data quality, as well as the requirement …

Ecologic Analysis Of Antimicrobial Use In South Carolina Hospitals During 2020–2022, Pamela Bailey, Shujie Chen, Majdi N. Al-Hasan, Bankole Olatosi Ph.D., Xiaoming Li Ph.D., Jiajia Zhang Ph.D.

Faculty Publications

Background:

Factors influencing excessive antimicrobial utilization in hospitalized patients remain poorly understood, particularly with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods:

In this retrospective cohort, we compared administrative data regarding antimicrobial prescriptions in hospitalized patients in South Carolina from March 2020 through September 2022. The study examined variables associated with antimicrobial use across demographics, COVID status, and length of stay, among other variables.

Results:

Significant relationships were seen with antimicrobial use in COVID-19 positive patients (OR 2.00, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.9–2.1), young adults (OR 1.08, 95% CI: 0.99–1.12, COVID-19 positive Blacks and Hispanics (OR 1.06, 95% CI: 1.01–1.11, OR 1.05, 95% CI: …

Should The Ncaa Be Subject To Title Ix?, Sarah Allen

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

The note argues that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) should be held accountable under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, despite its current exemption, due to its significant role in college athletics and the persistent gender disparities in treatment of male and female athletes. It advocates for overturning the Supreme Court's decision in NCAA v. Smith to bring the NCAA under Title IX purview.

ปัจจัยที่สัมพันธ์กับอาการหลงเหลือภายหลังการติดเชื้อไวรัสโคโรน่า 19 ในผู้สูงอายุ, ศรัณย์พร ศรีใจอินทร์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การศึกษาครั้งนี้เป็นการศึกษาหาความสัมพันธ์ มีวัตถุประสงค์ เพื่อศึกษาอาการหลงเหลือภายหลังการติดเชื้อไวรัสโคโรน่า 19 ในผู้สูงอายุ และศึกษาความสัมพันธ์ระหว่าง อายุ เพศ ภาวะอ้วน การสูบบุหรี่ โรคประจำตัว ประวัติการรับวัคซีนป้องกันโควิค-19 ก่อนการติดเชื้อ ความรุนแรงของอาการติดเชื้อโควิด-19 การรักษาที่ได้รับระหว่างพักรักษาตัวในโรงพยาบาล ความเครียด และกิจกรรมทางกายกับอาการหลงเหลือภายหลังการติดเชื้อไวรัสโคโรน่า 19 ในผู้สูงอายุ กลุ่มตัวอย่างคือ ผู้ที่มีอายุเกิน 60 ปีบริบูรณ์ขึ้นไปทั้งเพศชายและหญิงที่มีประวัติติดเชื้อไวรัสโคโรนา 2019 เป็นเวลาอย่างน้อย 4 สัปดาห์ขึ้นไปโดยนับตั้งแต่วันแรกของการติดเชื้อ และเคยเข้ารับการรักษาทั้งเป็นผู้ป่วยนอก ผู้ป่วยใน หรือหอผู้ป่วยเฉพาะกิจโควิด-19 ในโรงพยาบาลราชวิถี โรงพยาบาลตำรวจ และโรงพยาบาลจุฬาลงกรณ์ สภากาชาดไทย จำนวน 87 คน เลือกการสุ่มกลุ่มตัวอย่างแบบหลายขั้นตอน เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัย คือ แบบบันทึกข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล แบบวัดความรู้สึกเครียด แบบสอบถามกิจกรรมทางกายระดับสากล และแบบสอบถามอาการหลงเหลือภายหลังการติดเชื้อ ไวรัสโคโรน่า 19 ในผู้สูงอายุ โดยเครื่องมือมีคุณภาพทั้งความตรงตามเนื้อหาและความเที่ยง วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยใช้สถิติสัมประสิทธิ์สหสัมพันธ์อีต้า สถิติสหสัมพันธ์สเปียร์แมน และสถิติสหสัมพันธ์เพียร์สัน ผลการศึกษา พบว่า 1. อาการหลงเหลือภายหลังการติดเชื้อไวรัสโคโรน่า 19 ในผู้สูงอายุ พบมากที่สุด 10 อันดับแรก ได้แก่ อ่อนเพลีย/เหนื่อยล้า ไอ นอนไม่หลับ มีเสมหะ เจ็บคอ ปวดกล้ามเนื้อ มีน้ำมูก หายใจลำบาก ปวดตามข้อ และปวดหลัง 2. ภาวะอ้วน เพศ ความเครียด โรคประจำตัว มีความสัมพันธ์ทางบวกกับอาการหลงเหลือภายหลังการติดเชื้อไวรัสโคโรน่า 19 ในผู้สูงอายุ อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 (rxy=.69, η= .31, rxy=.33, η=.23 ตามลำดับ) 3. อายุ ประวัติการรับวัคซีนป้องกันโควิค-19 ก่อนการติดเชื้อ มีความสัมพันธ์ทางลบกับอาการหลงเหลือภายหลังการติดเชื้อไวรัสโคโรน่า 19 ในผู้สูงอายุ อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 (rs= -.23, rxy= -.16 …