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View article: Efficacy of communication interventions for promoting blood donation in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review
Efficacy of communication interventions for promoting blood donation in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review Open
Background and Objectives In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), information on the efficacy of communication interventions promoting blood donation is very scarce. The present review aimed to identify specific communication interven…
View article: Altered Movement Coordination during Functional Reach Tasks in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and Its Relationship to Numerical Pain Rating Scores
Altered Movement Coordination during Functional Reach Tasks in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and Its Relationship to Numerical Pain Rating Scores Open
Identifying the effects of pain catastrophizing on movement patterns in people with chronic low back pain (CLBP) has important clinical implications for treatment approaches. Prior research has shown people with CLBP have decreased lumbar-…
View article: Neighborhood ethnic density and disparities in proximal blood donation opportunities
Neighborhood ethnic density and disparities in proximal blood donation opportunities Open
Background Despite being the largest racial/ethnic minority group in the United States, Hispanic/Latinos (H/L) are significantly underrepresented among blood donors. A lack of proximal blood donation opportunities may be one factor contrib…
View article: Opioid Receptor Mu 1 Gene (OPRM1) A118G Polymorphism and Emotional Modulation of Pain
Opioid Receptor Mu 1 Gene (OPRM1) A118G Polymorphism and Emotional Modulation of Pain Open
The altered response to pleasant stimuli further supports the role of opioids in appetitive behavior and describes how the A118G polymorphism may prevent carriers from inhibiting pain during pleasure.
View article: The association between exposure to a radio campaign on nutrition and mothers’ nutrition- and health-related attitudes and minimal acceptable diet of children 6–36 months old: a quasi-experimental trial
The association between exposure to a radio campaign on nutrition and mothers’ nutrition- and health-related attitudes and minimal acceptable diet of children 6–36 months old: a quasi-experimental trial Open
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a radio campaign involving serial 10-minute drama episodes, 10-minute on air discussion of each episode by trained community health workers and 30-minute phone-ins from listeners in improving mot…
View article: Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Pain Resilience Scale among Lebanese Adults with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Pain Resilience Scale among Lebanese Adults with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Open
Background . The Pain Resilience Scale (PRS), which measures behavioral perseverance and the ability to regulate emotions and cognition despite ongoing pain, lacks an Arabic version. Objectives . This study aimed to translate, culturally a…
View article: Correction: A 10+10+30 radio campaign is associated with increased infant vaccination and decreased morbidity in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia: A prospective, quasi-experimental trial
Correction: A 10+10+30 radio campaign is associated with increased infant vaccination and decreased morbidity in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia: A prospective, quasi-experimental trial Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001002.].
View article: Brain activity associated with quadriceps strength deficits after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Brain activity associated with quadriceps strength deficits after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Open
Prolonged treatment resistant quadriceps weakness after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) contributes to re-injury risk, poor patient outcomes, and earlier development of osteoarthritis. The origin of post-injury weakness i…
View article: A 10+10+30 radio campaign is associated with increased infant vaccination and decreased morbidity in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia: A prospective, quasi-experimental trial
A 10+10+30 radio campaign is associated with increased infant vaccination and decreased morbidity in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia: A prospective, quasi-experimental trial Open
Mass media interventions have the potential to reach large audiences and influence health behaviours and outcomes. To date, no study has evaluated the effect of a radio-only campaign on infant vaccination coverage, timeliness, and related …
View article: Blood donation motivators and barriers reported by young, first‐time whole blood donors: Examining the association of reported motivators and barriers with subsequent donation behavior and potential sex, race, and ethnic group differences
Blood donation motivators and barriers reported by young, first‐time whole blood donors: Examining the association of reported motivators and barriers with subsequent donation behavior and potential sex, race, and ethnic group differences Open
Background A greater understanding of young, first‐time donor motivators and barriers is needed to address the ongoing challenge of retaining these essential donors. Study Design and Methods Structured interviews conducted with 508 young, …
View article: Cultural dimensions of individualism and collectivism and risk of opioid misuse: A test of Social Cognitive Theory
Cultural dimensions of individualism and collectivism and risk of opioid misuse: A test of Social Cognitive Theory Open
Background Despite the critical role social and cultural contexts play in pain experience, limited theoretical and empirical attention has been devoted to the interplay between social, cognitive, cultural, and psychological factors in chro…
View article: What would it take to convince you to donate? A survey study of the relationship between motivators, barriers, and payment for whole blood, plasma, and platelet donation
What would it take to convince you to donate? A survey study of the relationship between motivators, barriers, and payment for whole blood, plasma, and platelet donation Open
Background With growing discussion about blood donor remuneration, the present study examined the level of payment that may be required to convince individuals to engage in whole blood, plasma, and platelet donations. Study Design and Meth…
View article: A Virtual Reality Game Suite for Graded Rehabilitation in Patients With Low Back Pain and a High Fear of Movement: Within-Subject Comparative Study
A Virtual Reality Game Suite for Graded Rehabilitation in Patients With Low Back Pain and a High Fear of Movement: Within-Subject Comparative Study Open
Background Complex movement pathologies that are biopsychosocial in nature (eg, back pain) require a multidimensional approach for effective treatment. Virtual reality is a promising tool for rehabilitation, where therapeutic interventions…
View article: Neural Correlates of Self-Reported Knee Function in Individuals After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Neural Correlates of Self-Reported Knee Function in Individuals After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Open
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common knee injury among athletes and physically active adults. Despite surgical reconstruction and extensive rehabilitation, reinjuries are common and disability levels are high, e…
View article: Social Contagion of Vasovagal Symptoms in Blood Donors: Interactions With Empathy
Social Contagion of Vasovagal Symptoms in Blood Donors: Interactions With Empathy Open
Background Vasovagal reactions (VVRs) are commonly experienced in medical situations such as blood donation. Many believe that psychosocial contagion can contribute to the development of VVRs, but this is largely clinical lore. Purpose The…
View article: Fear is associated with attrition of first‐time whole blood donors: A longitudinal examination of donor confidence and attitude as potential mediators
Fear is associated with attrition of first‐time whole blood donors: A longitudinal examination of donor confidence and attitude as potential mediators Open
Background Elevated fear and anxiety regarding donation‐related stimuli (e.g., needles, pain, blood, fainting) has been associated with reduced blood donor recruitment and retention. The present longitudinal study tests the notion that thi…
View article: Hypertensive Hypoalgesia in a Complex Chronic Disease Population
Hypertensive Hypoalgesia in a Complex Chronic Disease Population Open
Hypertension-related hypoalgesia, defined as lower pain sensitivity in individuals with high blood pressure, has yet to be examined in a large-scale study of complex care residents. Here, the Continuing Care Reporting System database, whic…
View article: A Virtual Reality Game Suite for Graded Rehabilitation in Patients With Low Back Pain and a High Fear of Movement: Within-Subject Comparative Study (Preprint)
A Virtual Reality Game Suite for Graded Rehabilitation in Patients With Low Back Pain and a High Fear of Movement: Within-Subject Comparative Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Complex movement pathologies that are biopsychosocial in nature (eg, back pain) require a multidimensional approach for effective treatment. Virtual reality is a promising tool for rehabilitation, where therapeutic intervention…
View article: Results from the blood donor competence, autonomy, and relatedness enhancement (blood donor <scp>CARE</scp>) randomized trial
Results from the blood donor competence, autonomy, and relatedness enhancement (blood donor <span>CARE</span>) randomized trial Open
Background This study aimed to promote competence, autonomy, and relatedness among first‐time whole blood donors to enhance intrinsic motivation and increase retention. Study design and methods Using a full factorial design, first‐time don…
View article: Distinguishing chronic low back pain in young adults with mild to moderate pain and disability using trunk compliance
Distinguishing chronic low back pain in young adults with mild to moderate pain and disability using trunk compliance Open
Chronic low back pain (cLBP) rates among younger individuals are rising. Although pain and disability are often less severe, underlying changes in trunk behavior may be responsible for recurrence. We examine the biomarker capacity of a sim…
View article: Greater Conditioned Pain Modulation Is Associated With Enhanced Morphine Analgesia in Healthy Individuals and Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Greater Conditioned Pain Modulation Is Associated With Enhanced Morphine Analgesia in Healthy Individuals and Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Open
Objectives: Conditioned pain modulation (CPM) protocols index magnitude of descending pain inhibition. This study evaluated whether the degree of CPM, controlling for CPM expectancy confounds, was associated with analgesic and subjective r…
View article: Proceedings of the <scp>AABB</scp> blood center executive summit
Proceedings of the <span>AABB</span> blood center executive summit Open
AABB hosted the Blood Center Executive Summit on 20 October 2019 during the AABB Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The session was sponsored by the Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation, a nonprofit, private foundation whose mission is t…
View article: Effects of Avatar Perspective on Joint Excursions Used to Play Virtual Dodgeball: Within-Subject Comparative Study
Effects of Avatar Perspective on Joint Excursions Used to Play Virtual Dodgeball: Within-Subject Comparative Study Open
Background Visual representation of oneself is likely to affect movement patterns. Prior work in virtual dodgeball showed greater excursion of the ankles, knees, hips, spine, and shoulder occurs when presented in the first-person perspecti…
View article: Effect of Spinal Manipulative and Mobilization Therapies in Young Adults With Mild to Moderate Chronic Low Back Pain
Effect of Spinal Manipulative and Mobilization Therapies in Young Adults With Mild to Moderate Chronic Low Back Pain Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01854892.
View article: Effects of Avatar Perspective on Joint Excursions Used to Play Virtual Dodgeball: Within-Subject Comparative Study (Preprint)
Effects of Avatar Perspective on Joint Excursions Used to Play Virtual Dodgeball: Within-Subject Comparative Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Visual representation of oneself is likely to affect movement patterns. Prior work in virtual dodgeball showed greater excursion of the ankles, knees, hips, spine, and shoulder occurs when presented in the first-person perspect…
View article: SLOW WAVE SLEEP AND PAIN AFTER BEHAVIORAL INSOMNIA TREATMENT IN ADULTS OVER AGE 50 WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
SLOW WAVE SLEEP AND PAIN AFTER BEHAVIORAL INSOMNIA TREATMENT IN ADULTS OVER AGE 50 WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS Open
Sleep disturbance can aggravate pain, and we recently found that insomnia treatment improved osteoarthritis (OA) pain, lowered inflammation, and improved quality of life in middle-to-older aged adults. Inadequate slow wave sleep (SWS), kno…