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View article: Impact of weight on daily activities questionnaire in patients with overweight or obesity: Psychometric evaluation using data from the <scp>OASIS</scp> 1 trial
Impact of weight on daily activities questionnaire in patients with overweight or obesity: Psychometric evaluation using data from the <span>OASIS</span> 1 trial Open
Summary The Impact of Weight on Daily Activities Questionnaire (IWDAQ) is a patient‐reported outcome measure that uses a novel, adaptive design to assess the limitations in daily activities that are most important to individuals attempting…
View article: Effect of semaglutide 2.4 mg on physical functioning and weight‐ and health‐related quality of life in adults with overweight or obesity: Patient‐reported outcomes from the <scp>STEP</scp> 1–4 trials
Effect of semaglutide 2.4 mg on physical functioning and weight‐ and health‐related quality of life in adults with overweight or obesity: Patient‐reported outcomes from the <span>STEP</span> 1–4 trials Open
Aims To summarize the effects of semaglutide 2.4 mg on weight‐related quality of life (WRQOL) and health‐related quality of life (HRQOL), focusing on the confirmatory secondary endpoint of physical functioning. Materials and Methods The ST…
View article: Using Grand Rounds to Train and Prepare a Local Public Health Workforce To Manage COVID-19 Outbreaks During the 2020–2021 Pandemic Winter Upsurge
Using Grand Rounds to Train and Prepare a Local Public Health Workforce To Manage COVID-19 Outbreaks During the 2020–2021 Pandemic Winter Upsurge Open
In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) expanded its workforce by >250 staff during Fall 2020 to manage the expected volume of outbreaks, which ultimately pe…
View article: Current Trends in Syphilis Mortality in the United States, 2015–2020
Current Trends in Syphilis Mortality in the United States, 2015–2020 Open
Rates of reported cases of syphilis have steadily increased since 2000 in the United States. However, despite the increase in cases, mortality from 2000–2014 declined. The following study examines the latest trends in syphilis-related deat…
View article: An Organizational Assessment of 34 Home Delivered Meals Programs that Engaged and Assisted Homebound Individuals With Obtaining the COVID-19 Vaccine During the Pandemic
An Organizational Assessment of 34 Home Delivered Meals Programs that Engaged and Assisted Homebound Individuals With Obtaining the COVID-19 Vaccine During the Pandemic Open
Vaccinating homebound individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic presented several challenges, including time and cost of engaging this group. In Los Angeles County, the departments of Public Health and Aging and Disabilities turned to home …
View article: Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in the Workplace: Results From a Rapid Survey at 2 Corporations in Los Angeles County, California, 2021
Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in the Workplace: Results From a Rapid Survey at 2 Corporations in Los Angeles County, California, 2021 Open
Objectives: Achieving widespread vaccine acceptance across various employment sectors is key to a successful public health response to COVID-19, but little is known about factors influencing vaccine acceptance among essential non–health ca…
View article: Confirmatory psychometric evaluations of the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life–Lite Clinical Trials Version (<scp>IWQOL‐Lite‐CT</scp>)
Confirmatory psychometric evaluations of the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life–Lite Clinical Trials Version (<span>IWQOL‐Lite‐CT</span>) Open
Summary The Impact of Weight on Quality of Life–Lite Clinical Trials Version (IWQOL‐Lite‐CT) was developed to assess weight‐related physical and psychosocial functioning in the context of clinical trials. Data from two pivotal trials of on…
View article: Development of the impact of weight on daily activities questionnaire: A <scp>patient‐reported</scp> outcome measure
Development of the impact of weight on daily activities questionnaire: A <span>patient‐reported</span> outcome measure Open
Summary While patient‐reported outcome measures are available to evaluate health‐related quality of life and functioning in obesity, existing measures do not evaluate the impact of excess weight and weight loss on the ability to perform re…
View article: Spatial and developmental synthesis of endogenous sesquiterpene lactones supports function in growth regulation of sunflower
Spatial and developmental synthesis of endogenous sesquiterpene lactones supports function in growth regulation of sunflower Open
Main conclusion Tissue-specific occurrence and formation of endogenous sesquiterpene lactones has been assessed and suggests physiological function as antagonists of auxin-induced plant growth in sunflower. Abstract Sunflower, Helianthus a…
View article: Driving Distractions Among Public Health Center Clients: A Look at Local Patterns During the Infancy of Distracted Driving Laws in California
Driving Distractions Among Public Health Center Clients: A Look at Local Patterns During the Infancy of Distracted Driving Laws in California Open
Objective: To provide a baseline of various driving behaviors and to identify opportunities for prevention of distracted driving during the infancy of state laws that prohibited cellphone use while operating a motor vehicle, the 2010-2011 …
View article: Validation of a new measure of quality of life in obesity trials: Impact of Weight on Quality of Life‐Lite Clinical Trials Version
Validation of a new measure of quality of life in obesity trials: Impact of Weight on Quality of Life‐Lite Clinical Trials Version Open
The Impact of Weight on Quality of Life‐Lite (IWQOL‐Lite) is widely used in evaluations of weight‐loss interventions, including pharmaceutical trials. Because this measure was developed using input from individuals undergoing intensive res…
View article: Burden of Bites by Dogs and Other Animals in Los Angeles County, California, 2009-2011
Burden of Bites by Dogs and Other Animals in Los Angeles County, California, 2009-2011 Open
Objectives: The objective of this study was to analyze all animal-to-human bite reports during a 3-year period from a regional surveillance database. Results helped to inform local efforts to reduce and prevent animal-to-human bites. Metho…