Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: a state of the science review

T Greenhalgh, CR MacIntyre, MG Baker… - Clinical microbiology …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
This narrative review and meta-analysis summarizes a broad evidence base on the benefits—
and also the practicalities, disbenefits, harms and personal, sociocultural and environmental …

Facilitating pain assessment and communication in people with deafness: a systematic review

I Mansutti, C Tome-Pires, S Chiappinotto, A Palese - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Pain is a common reason for seeking out healthcare professionals and support
services. However, certain populations, such as people with deafness, may encounter …

Enablers and barriers for hearing parents with deaf children: Experiences of parents and workers in Wales, UK

J Terry - Health Expectations, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background More than 90% of deaf children are born to hearing families who know little
about deafness. Benefits from hearing screening at birth are often lost, as families find little …

Best practices for communication while wearing facemasks: A scoping review

CA Shaw, KR Lee, A Williams, NA Shaw… - Journal of Nursing …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Facemasks are an important piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) to
mitigate the spread of respiratory illnesses, but they can impede communication between …

Being a deaf student in a face mask world: Survey data from Italian university students

F Natalizi, N Gómez-Merino, B Arfé, A Ferrer… - Research in …, 2023 - Elsevier
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, universities made face masks mandatory during
face-to-face classes and/or switched to virtual classes. Such situations pose a challenge for …

Characteristics of emergency department visits among older adults with hearing difficultly during the COVID19 pandemic in the US

J Yu - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Hearing difficulty (HD) may be associated with an increased frequency of emergency
department (ED) visits among older adults. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected …

Knowledge, attitude and preventive practices of COVID-19 among deaf persons in the Greater Accra region of Ghana

RAM Jnr, JN Quao, L Yeboah, Z Dassah, AA Kyei - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, studies continue to
investigate the KAP of COVID-19 among diverse groups. We examined the KAP of COVID …

Mental healthcare access among US adults with vision impairment and depression and/or anxiety symptoms

UM Donato, OT Nguyen, AA Tabriz, YR Hong… - Disability and Health …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Although individuals with vision impairment are at greater risk for depression
and anxiety, there has been limited study of mental healthcare utilization among this …

How does robotic surgery affect gynecology patient care?

S Arslan, K Vehviläinen-Julkunen… - Journal of Robotic Surgery, 2024 - Springer
The aim of this review is to map the current research on the needs of gynecological patients
treated with robotic surgery. Systematic Rapid Review. Pubmed, Web of Science, Google …

Validation of an instrument for dentists' perception of pain in patients with communication difficulties

MG Tavares, AA Lima, EN Lia - Brazilian Journal of Medical and …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Pain is present in the dental clinic, whether due to oral problems such as dental caries and
its complications or related to dental procedures. Pain evaluation in patients with …