06 October
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Source: Unsplash Copyright: Kate Torline URL: https://unsplash.com/photos/VeiqoYAEeis License: Licensed by JMIR A new study aims to fill a critical research gap on effective, culturally sensitive approaches to smoking cessation among transgender and gender expansive individuals. By Alina Ladyzhensky, University of Pennsylvania While rates of cigarette smoking among adults in the United States have declined significantly over the last several decades, tobacco use disparities remain among some population groups and disproportionately affect members of vulnerable communities. One such group is transgender and gender expansive (TGE) adults, who are twice as likely to smoke cigarettes than cisgender individuals. While research suggests that, given appropriate resources and opportunities,Read More →

30 September
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Source: NHS North West London Copyright: North West London CCG URL: https://www.nwlondonccg.nhs.uk/coronavirus/nhs-covid-19-vaccination-programme/large-vaccination-site-locations License: Licensed by the authors Analysis of northwest London data from the beginning of the national COVID-19 vaccination program has further supported the evidence that a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is effective in reducing infection with SARS-CoV-2 for up to 60 days after vaccination. The study is an example of how access to detailed, long-term patient data from across the North West London Integrated Care System (ICS) can be used to directly benefit patients and improve care. In this case, collaborative analysis of vaccination data by clinicians and researchers has been usedRead More →

14 September
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Source:PickPik Copyright:PickPik URL: https://www.pickpik.com/man-tablet-technology-work-hands-business-83183 License:Public Domain (CC0) A new web-based intervention to help reduce and prevent repeat self-harm has been designed by researchers alongside those with lived experience. The intervention was tested by a national sample of 514 people who had self-harmed to find out what they thought of it and whether they believed it could help them. The research, which has been published today in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, reveals that the intervention, which has previously been found to be effective, is liked by those with lived experience of self-harm. Therefore, it is likely to be accepted and used widely, researchers believe. TheRead More →

08 September
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Source: Freepik Copyright: tirachardz URL: https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/young-asia-lady-using-computer-laptop-talk-about-disease-video-conference-call-with-senior-doctor-online-consultation-living-room-home_15114609.htm# License: Licensed by JMIR 1 in 7 People Who Go to the Emergency Department Probably Don’t Need to By Jodi Gray, Andrew Partington, and Jonathan Karnon The number of people presenting to public hospital emergency departments in Australia has been increasing over the past few years, which has led to overcrowding. Much of this overcrowding is from nonurgent cases. Up to 40% of all presentations to an emergency department could have been handled in a primary care setting, such as by a general practitioner (GP). During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, there was a significant reductionRead More →

07 September
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Source: Freepik Copyright: pressfoto URL: https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/schoolboy-with-laptop-his-desk_863190.htm#page=1&query=kids%20laptop%20school&position=21 License: Licensed by JMIR September 7, 2021 The world is increasingly surfing the web to access a wide range of goods and services, and food is no exception. In 2020, web-based food ordering platforms were used by almost 1 billion people across the world. The wide reach of these systems provides a tremendous opportunity to deliver public health interventions, and new research by the University of Newcastle published today in the Journal of Medical Internet Research has investigated the potential of these systems to improve food choices among primary school children. School canteens are the most common take-away foodRead More →

27 August
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Source: Image created by the Authors Copyright: The Authors URL: https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/8/e29029/ License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) Using Social Media, UC Davis Research Identifies Stressors by Hannah Stevens and Karen Nikos-Rose August 27, 2021 While a life-altering pandemic has caused a substantial uptick in anxiety and depression symptoms among adults and children alike, LGBTQ+ youth have turned to peers in anonymous web-based discussion forums for support. New research from the University of California, Davis, suggests these LGBTQ+ teenagers—who already experience disproportionate levels of psychological adversity—exhibited increased anxiety on the popular r/LGBTeens subreddit throughout 2020 and the start of 2021. With physical isolation leading to an increase inRead More →

22 July
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Source: Adobe Stock Copyright: Andrey Cherkasov URL: https://stock.adobe.com/images/woman-refused-a-glass-of-whiskey/142683079 License: Licensed by JMIR CONTACT: Michael Cleveland, WSU Department of Human Development, michael.cleveland@wsu.edu Real-time Stress Detection Devices Could Help Fight Alcohol Relapses Wearable devices can detect people’s stress, according to new Washington State University (WSU) research, opening potential new interventions for people with addictions. In a paper published today, July 21, in JMIR Formative Research, a WSU research team found that wearable wristbands measure physiological responses to stress in real-time and real-world situations, providing a potential method to help people avoid slipping back into old behaviors. Stress is one of the most common reasons that people withRead More →

21 July
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Source: Unsplash Copyright: freestocks URL: https://unsplash.com/photos/HAIPJ8PyeL8 License: Licensed by JMIR UC Davis Study Points Out Need to Consider Future Public Health Responses by Hannah Stevens and Karen Nikos-Rose July 19, 2021 Although people in early 2020 hoarded toilet paper, washed their hands incessantly, and wouldn’t leave home, 11 months later, the public pushed the envelope on COVID-19 safety precautions and ignored warnings, a new University of California, Davis, study suggests. Researchers in the Department of Communication examined people’s reactions and expressions of anxiety about news articles on Twitter. Additionally, they investigated reactions to fear-inducing health news over time, despite the steadily rising COVID-19 death toll, said Hannah Stevens,Read More →

18 June
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Source: flickr Copyright: Rawpixel Ltd URL: https://www.flickr.com/photos/147875007@N03/45789229201/ License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) It is becoming increasingly popular to conduct psychological research remotely so that researchers can study cognition and behavior when and where they naturally occur. Remote methods also increase accessibility, as participants are not required to travel to testing locations or meet face-to-face with researchers. This has been an especially important consideration during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. However, it is still unclear how best to validate digital tools for remote clinical research. Researchers at Cambridge Cognition and the University of Bristol have been thinking about various approaches to developing digital assessments for remote clinical research, whichRead More →

10 June
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By Jessica Rivinius, Miami University news and communications As businesses and schools around the world grapple with the return to “normal” plans, two recent Miami University studies shed light on the effectiveness of various interventions targeting COVID-19, finding that vaccines alone will not end the pandemic. Though vaccines are powerful, nonpharmaceutical interventions are still needed. The first study found that mask wearing—together with transitioning to remote work and school—had the largest effect on reducing the transmission of the virus, more so than contact tracing or other interventions. The second study showed that even if vaccine compliance is just 20%, vaccines can considerably lower the totalRead More →