Background The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the risk factors associated with
suicidal behavior and thus, prioritizing its prevention is recommended. Methods This study …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant global health concern. Numerous research
studies document increases in IPV since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March …

BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the patterns of firearm violence against
children before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the patterns of specific types of …

Background Evidence on the impact of the pandemic on healthcare presentations for self-
harm has accumulated rapidly. However, existing reviews do not include studies published …

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the health care system in 2020. COVID-
19 infection has been associated with poor outcomes after orthopedic surgery and elective …

Introduction Natural disasters may lead to increases in community violence due to broad
social disruption, economic hardship, and large-scale morbidity and mortality. The effect of …

Objectives The Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic has affected the health care system
significantly. We compare 2019 to 2020 to evaluate how trauma encounters has changed …

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in increased penetrating trauma and decreased
length of stay (LOS) amongst the adult trauma population, findings important for resource …

Importance Firearm violence is a public health crisis placing significant burden on
individuals, communities, and health care systems. After firearm injury, there is increased …

Objectives The onset of the national stay-at-home orders accompanied by a surge in firearm
sales has elevated the concerns of clinicians and public health authorities. The purpose of …