2024
Disruptions to HIV Prevention During Armed Conflict in Ukraine and Other Settings
Nikitin B, Bromberg D, Ivasiy R, Madden L, Machavariani E, Dvoriak S, Poole D, Otiashvilli D, Altice F. Disruptions to HIV Prevention During Armed Conflict in Ukraine and Other Settings. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2024, 22: 10. PMID: 39672977, PMCID: PMC11823171, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-024-00716-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychological Resilience of Mental Health Workers During the Russia-Ukraine War: Implications for Clinical Interventions.
Kang H, Fischer I, Vus V, Kolyshkina A, Ponomarenko L, Chobanian A, Esterlis I, Pietrzak R. Psychological Resilience of Mental Health Workers During the Russia-Ukraine War: Implications for Clinical Interventions. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2024, 26 PMID: 39441963, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.24m03761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultArmed ConflictsFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMiddle AgedOccupational StressResilience, PsychologicalRussiaUkraineConceptsMental health workersPsychological resilienceHealth workersDistress scoresClinical interventionsMental health symptomsGreater resilienceAssociated with greater resilienceWar-related exposuresWork-related stressorsConvenience samplePsychosocial characteristicsHealth symptomsMeaning in lifeOccupational stressorsPresence of meaning in lifeOccupational stressSocial connectednessPromote resiliencePsychiatric resilienceGreater levelsInterventionScoresSocial relationshipsAuthor affiliationPublic Health Crisis in Gaza—The Responsibility of US-Based Academic Medical Journals
Ijaz N, Habib A. Public Health Crisis in Gaza—The Responsibility of US-Based Academic Medical Journals. JAMA 2024, 332: 13-14. PMID: 38814748, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.10766.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
End humanitarian catastrophe in conflict settings
Homer C, Abajobir A, Agarwal K, Agustina R, Ahmed A, AlBuhairan F, Ariff S, Arora N, Aryeetey R, Ashorn P, Azzopardi P, Bazirete O, Berkley J, Darmstadt G, Dewey K, Duke T, El Kak F, Homer C, Jehan F, Kabiru C, Kanbur N, Klein J, Kirkwood B, Martinez Garcia D, Postma S, Richter L, Sandall J, Suwantika A, Waiswa P, Walker D, Zlotkin S. End humanitarian catastrophe in conflict settings. The Lancet 2023, 403: 24-25. PMID: 38071987, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)02695-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Armed conflict, HIV, and syndemic risk markers of mental distress, alcohol misuse, and intimate partner violence among couples in Uganda
Mootz JJ, Basaraba CN, Corbeil T, Johnson K, Kubanga KP, Wainberg ML, Khoshnood K. Armed conflict, HIV, and syndemic risk markers of mental distress, alcohol misuse, and intimate partner violence among couples in Uganda. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2021, 34: 1016-1026. PMID: 34647647, PMCID: PMC8530966, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSyndemic problemsHIV statusRisk markersIntimate partner violenceSyndemic scoreAlcohol misuseMale partnersMental distressUnknown HIV statusPopulation-based studyRisk of maleHIV/AIDSFemale intimate partner violencePartner violencePsychosocial interventionsHIVSignificant total effectWomenProblem scoresHigh rateNortheastern UgandaMen's exposureExposureConflict exposureTotal effectAntimicrobial resistance in the protracted Syrian conflict: halting a war in the war
Osman M, Rafei R, Ismail M, Al Omari S, Mallat H, Dabboussi F, Cazer C, Karah N, Abbara A, Hamze M. Antimicrobial resistance in the protracted Syrian conflict: halting a war in the war. Future Microbiology 2021, 16: 825-845. PMID: 34223789, DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2021-0040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Bacterial AgentsArmed ConflictsDrug Resistance, BacterialEuropeHealth PolicyRefugeesSyriaConceptsSyrian crisisSyrian conflictMassive displacementHost countryEffective policiesMiddle EastInternational health organizationsWarExhausting conditionsConflictCrisisCurrent situationCurrent obstaclesKey interventionsRefugeesGovernmentPolicySyriaCountriesEuropeContextOrganizationEastThreatEmergenceViolation of the Global Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabagh: A Viral Amplification of Aggression
Chekijian S, Bazarchyan A. Violation of the Global Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabagh: A Viral Amplification of Aggression. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2021, 36: 129-130. PMID: 33509320, PMCID: PMC7889838, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x21000121.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Factors Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Veterans of Recent Wars Receiving Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Care
Coleman BC, Corcoran KL, DeRycke EC, Bastian LA, Brandt CA, Haskell SG, Heapy AA, Lisi AJ. Factors Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Veterans of Recent Wars Receiving Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Care. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2020, 43: 753-759. PMID: 32534740, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.10.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAfghan Campaign 2001-Armed ConflictsChiropracticCohort StudiesComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIraq War, 2003-2011Logistic ModelsMaleManipulation, ChiropracticMiddle AgedMusculoskeletal PainPain ManagementPrevalenceStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderOEF/OIF/OND veteransBody mass indexSubstance use disordersChiropractic carePTSD diagnosisPain intensityMass indexStress disorderUse disordersOperations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom/New DawnPrior PTSD diagnosisSevere pain intensityVA chiropractic clinicDiagnosis of PTSDPain management outcomesPrimary outcome measureNational cohort studyElectronic health record dataHealth record dataManagement of veteransCross-sectional analysisPosttraumatic stress disorderClinical characteristicsCohort study
2019
The exacerbation of Ebola outbreaks by conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wells CR, Pandey A, Mbah M, Gaüzère BA, Malvy D, Singer BH, Galvani AP. The exacerbation of Ebola outbreaks by conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2019, 116: 24366-24372. PMID: 31636188, PMCID: PMC6883813, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1913980116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase isolationEbola treatment centersPopulation-level effectivenessPublic health responseHealthcare workersVaccination effortsTreatment centersHealth responseEbola transmissionInfectious diseasesEpidemic trajectoriesEbola outbreakDisease transmissionIncidenceEpidemicTemporal incidenceDemocratic RepublicExacerbationVaccinationDiseaseAssociation of MAOA genetic variants and resilience with psychosocial stress: A longitudinal study of Syrian refugees
Clukay CJ, Dajani R, Hadfield K, Quinlan J, Panter-Brick C, Mulligan CJ. Association of MAOA genetic variants and resilience with psychosocial stress: A longitudinal study of Syrian refugees. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0219385. PMID: 31314763, PMCID: PMC6636744, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosocial stressPerceived Stress ScaleTrauma exposureProtective factorsGenetic variantsLow trauma exposureHigh trauma exposureMental health measuresMental health trajectoriesAdult mental healthSymptom scoresPsychosocial healthPsychosocial factorsEarly childhood traumaHealth measuresHealth trajectoriesMental healthTraumaMonoamine oxidaseTime pointsPsychosocial wellbeingLifelong effectsChildhood traumaHigher resilience levelsLongitudinal studyEthical Considerations for Disseminating Research Findings on Gender-Based Violence, Armed Conflict, and Mental Health: A Case Study from Rural Uganda.
Mootz JJ, Taylor L, Wainberg ML, Khoshnood K. Ethical Considerations for Disseminating Research Findings on Gender-Based Violence, Armed Conflict, and Mental Health: A Case Study from Rural Uganda. Health And Human Rights 2019, 21: 81-92. PMID: 31239616, PMCID: PMC6586961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor public health problemMental healthPublic health problemEvidence-based practiceHealth problemsDissemination meetingRural UgandaEthical considerationsSpecialized guidelinesCommunity professionalsConflict-affected settingsGender-based violenceParticipants' levelFindingsHealthArmed conflict settingsEthical tensionsEthical issues
2018
Challenges and opportunities for implementation of substance misuse interventions in conflict-affected populations
Greene MC, Kane JC, Khoshnood K, Ventevogel P, Tol WA. Challenges and opportunities for implementation of substance misuse interventions in conflict-affected populations. Harm Reduction Journal 2018, 15: 58. PMID: 30486840, PMCID: PMC6263054, DOI: 10.1186/s12954-018-0267-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConflict-affected populationsOuter contextPost-conflict settingsPolitical prioritizationLimited advocacyLack of coordinationRefugee populationsPromising practicesSubstance misuse treatmentSubstance misuse servicesSubstance use servicesMiddle-income countriesContextInner contextPrevention servicesFuture researchServicesOrganizationMisuse servicesUse servicesHealth issuesChallengesPublic health issueMisuse treatmentKosovo
2017
Hair cortisol concentrations in war-affected adolescents: A prospective intervention trial
Dajani R, Hadfield K, van Uum S, Greff M, Panter-Brick C. Hair cortisol concentrations in war-affected adolescents: A prospective intervention trial. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2017, 89: 138-146. PMID: 29358120, DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2017.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHair cortisol concentrationsCortisol concentrationsProspective intervention trialPsychosocial wellbeingUtility of biomarkersWar-affected adolescentsPosttraumatic stress disorderIntervention trialsAdditional symptomsEndocrine responsesCortisol dysregulationCortisol levelsBrief interventionCortisol trajectoriesHypersecretionLifetime traumaHyposecretionStress biomarkersStress disorderIntervention impactStress responsivityInterventionSecretionPosttraumatic stress reactionsPosttraumatic stressResponsibility for Collateral Harm
Latham S. Responsibility for Collateral Harm. The American Journal Of Bioethics 2017, 17: 55-57. PMID: 29020563, DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2017.1366197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluation of Nutrition Interventions in Children in Conflict Zones: A Narrative Review
Carroll GJ, Lama SD, Martinez-Brockman JL, Pérez-Escamilla R. Evaluation of Nutrition Interventions in Children in Conflict Zones: A Narrative Review. Advances In Nutrition 2017, 8: 770-779. PMID: 28916577, PMCID: PMC5593106, DOI: 10.3945/an.117.016121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNutrition interventionsNutrition statusChild nutritionDifferent nutrition interventionsRelevant text wordsModerate acute malnutritionPrevalence of stuntingPoor health outcomesMedical Subject Headings termsChild nutrition statusSubject Headings termsAcute malnutritionImproved child nutritionEvidence-based responsesExclusion criteriaEmergency nutrition programmesHealth outcomesNutrition ProgramNarrative reviewDisproportionate burdenRecent recommendationsInterventionConflict-affected populationsText wordsGlobal healthRisk Factors for and Consequences of Substance Use in Post-Conflict Liberia: A Qualitative Study
Prust ML, Curry L, Callands TA, Drakes J, McLean K, Harris B, Hansen NB. Risk Factors for and Consequences of Substance Use in Post-Conflict Liberia: A Qualitative Study. Community Mental Health Journal 2017, 54: 438-449. PMID: 28866762, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-017-0154-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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