Factors associated with cognitive performance in elderly caregivers by Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini, Allan Gustavo Brigola, Ana Carolina Ottaviani, Bruna Moretti Luchesi, Érica Nestor Souza, Estefani Serafim Rossetti, Herick Fernando Moralles, Marélli Terassi, Nathalia Alves Oliveira, Patricia Regina Manzine, Roberto Fernandes Tavares Neto

“…Methods: We evaluated 351 Brazilian elderly caregivers attending primary healthcare services regarding sociodemographic and care variables. Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination-Revised (ACE-R) domains of orientation/attention, memory, verbal fluency, language and visuospatial were used as dependent variables in the Tobit model. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with low birth weight in full-term newborns by Rubia Mariana de Souza Santos, Sonia Silva Marcon, Verônica Francisqueti Marquete, Aroldo Gavioli, Ana Maria Nunes da Silva, Viviane Cazetta de Lima Vieira, Andrea Grano Marques

“…For the analysis, multiple logistic regression was used using the hierarchical model with maternal, gestational, and care variables. Results: the prevalence of low birth weight was 2.4%, with 51.0% of cases in male newborns, 73.7% in women aged 20-34 years; 56.5% were multiparous and 95.0% had eight years of education or more. …”
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Multidisciplinary Treatments, Patient Characteristics, Context of Care, and Adverse Incidents in Older, Hospitalized Adults by Leah L. Shever, Marita G. Titler

“…The purpose of this study was to examine factors that contribute to adverse incidents by creating a model that included patient characteristics, clinical conditions, nursing unit context of care variables, medical treatments, pharmaceutical treatments, and nursing treatments. …”
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Optimizing the Journey for Patients With Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Lung Disease in the United Kingdom by Fiona McDonald, Lorraine Coleman, Claire Gillett, Shirley Harwood, Sally McCann, Sarah Minty, Tanya Sinnett, behalf of NTM Patient Care UK

“…Despite the availability of clinical guidelines and newly published Standards of Care, variability in healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) familiarity with NTM-LD results in delayed diagnoses, inconsistent care, and suboptimal patient outcomes. …”
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The Development of an Intelligent System Architecture for Autonomous Care (ISAAC) by Logan Gisick, Alyssa Tanaka, Bob Marinier, Robert Picking, Cameron Copland

“…To accomplish this, we conducted research to explore how intelligent algorithms can be used to supplement the current capabilities by improving the diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring of combat trauma care. Variability in the sensing technology available, environmental factors influencing the reliability of measurements, and lack of time and skills to synthesize this information can affect how data impacts treatment. …”
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Demographic factors, knowledge, and experiences associated with engagement in care in Australians diagnosed with hepatitis B by Thomas Tu, Sylvester Okeke, Harout Ajoyan, Sumaya Mozumder, Mylisa Vu, Robyn Horwitz, Elena Cama, Jacob George, Loren Brener

“…Results Of 248 respondents, 40% reported either non-regular engagement in care (> 1 year since last check-up) or had no engagement in care. Variables associated with regular engagement in care included: higher income; shorter travel distance to general practitioner; residence in metropolitan areas; and diagnosis within a hospital or general practitioner setting (compared to sexual health clinic, or community screening event). …”
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Predictors of oral anticoagulant-associated adverse events in seniors transitioning from hospital to home: a retrospective cohort study protocol by Lehana Thabane, James Douketis, Anne Holbrook, Gary Foster, Harsukh Benipal, J. Michael Paterson

“…Our objective is to identify and validate clinical and continuity of care variables among seniors discharged from hospital on an OAC, which are independently associated with OAC-related adverse events within 30 days.Methods and analysis We propose a population-based retrospective cohort study of all adults aged 66 years or older who were discharged from hospital on an OAC from September 2010 to March 2015 in Ontario, Canada. …”
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Evaluation of the acute respiratory infections surveillance system and associated factors: a cross-sectional study, Brazil, 2009-2021 by Gustavo Cezar Wagner Leandro, Laiz Mangini Cicchelero, Miyoko Massago, Daiane Glaucia de Oliveira, Dayse Mara Bortoli, Roberth Steven Gutiérrez Murillo, Marcos Augusto Moraes Arcoverde, Luciano de Andrade, Oscar Kenji Nihei

“…Completeness of signs and symptoms variables (OR 0.56; 95%CI 0.55; 0.56) and hospital care variables (OR 0.91; 95%CI 0.90; 0.92), as well as timely communication (OR 0.72; 95%CI 0.71; 0.72), sample collection (OR 0.90; 95%CI 0.89; 0.90) and data entry (OR 0.91; 95%CI 0.90; 0.92), was associated with lower odds of death. …”
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Completion and Factors Associated with Maternity Continuum of Care among Mothers Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Enemay District, Northwest Ethiopia by Anguach Shitie, Nega Assefa, Merga Dhressa, Tenagework Dilnessa

“…Binary logistic regression was used to identify predictors of the completion of the maternity continuum of care. Variables with a P value < 0.05 in multivariable analysis were declared as statistically significant associated factors. …”
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Development of a prediction model for foot ulcer recurrence in people with diabetes using easy-to-obtain clinical variables by Ameen Abu-Hanna, Wouter B aan de Stegge, Martijn C Schut, Jeff G van Baal, Jaap J van Netten, Sicco A Bus

“…Demographic, disease-related and organization-of-care variables were included as potential predictors. …”
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Completion of maternal and child health continuum of care and associated factors in West Gondar Zone, North West Ethiopia, 2023: a community based cross sectional study by Asrat Mekonnen Tegegne, Yohannes Ayanaw Habitu, Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Elsa Awoke Fentie

“…Binary logistic regression was used to examine associations between independent variables and the continuum of care. Variables with a p value < 0.2 in bi-variable analysis were included in the multivariable model. …”
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Toward improving retention in HIV care after pregnancy: lessons from a post-pandemic cohort in the United States by Alexandra H. Latham, Alexandra H. Latham, Alexandra H. Latham, Andrea Lugo Morales, Andrea Lugo Morales, Andrea Lugo Morales, Elizabeth Barba Gutierrez, Elizabeth Barba Gutierrez, Elizabeth Barba Gutierrez, Michael Jochum, Michael Jochum, Sarah Conrad, Sarah Conrad, Eva H. Clark, Kassandra Goytia, Megan Alam, Jessica Gerard, Jessica Gerard, Jennifer McKinney, Jennifer McKinney, Jennifer McKinney

“…Variables were collected related to both maternal and neonatal HIV and obstetric or pediatric care. Variables were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and Kaplan-Meier curves were used to assess viral suppression during pregnancy and the first year postpartum. …”
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“They Know You Better Than the Transplant Team”: An Interpretive Description Study Exploring the Perspectives of Living Kidney Donors About Care Received From Family Physicians by Katya Loban, Charo Rodriguez, Antoine Przybylak-Brouillard, Elie Fadel, Heather Badenoch, Peter Nugus, Ann Bugeja, Justin Gill, Marie-Chantal Fortin, Emilie Trinh, Scott McKay, Shaifali Sandal

“…Although participants provided varying accounts, an overwhelming majority described challenges with timely access to needed care; lack of cohesive continuity of care; variability in the services offered by FPs; and challenges with coordination of care between providers. …”
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