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Correlates Of Hepatitis C Serostatus Disclosure In Rural Appalachian Kentucky, Megan G. Hofmeister
Correlates Of Hepatitis C Serostatus Disclosure In Rural Appalachian Kentucky, Megan G. Hofmeister
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Aim: To identify demographic, behavioral, and interpersonal characteristics associated with hepatitis C (HCV) serostatus disclosure among adult, rural, high-risk people who use drugs (PWUD) in Appalachian Kentucky.
Methods: Laboratory confirmed HCV antibody-positive participants (n=243), drawn from the fifth follow-up assessment of a longitudinal study of rural PWUD, completed interviewer-administered questionnaires eliciting demographic and interpersonal characteristics, risk behaviors, and information on HCV disclosure. Correlates of HCV disclosure were assessed using logistic regression.
Results: Most (69.1%) reported disclosing their HCV-positive status to at least one of their social referents (current or past sex partners, current or past injection drug use (IDU) partners, …
Investigating The Efficacy Of Vocal Function Exercises In Improving Vocal Function In Adults Irradiated For Laryngeal Cancers: A Three Part Dissertation, Vrushali Angadi
Investigating The Efficacy Of Vocal Function Exercises In Improving Vocal Function In Adults Irradiated For Laryngeal Cancers: A Three Part Dissertation, Vrushali Angadi
Theses and Dissertations--Rehabilitation Sciences
Deterioration in voice quality following radiation therapy for the treatment of laryngeal cancers (LC) is well documented in literature. The majority of studies show that these voice problems are long term and in some cases permanent. Deterioration in voice quality, especially over a period of time could lead to significant communication difficulties in daily life or in some cases could even result in loss of profession. Despite the negative effects of radiation therapy on voice quality being well documented, few studies have focused on the efficacy of voice therapy in the irradiated LC population.
The purpose of this study was …