SMJ articles in the category "attitudes"

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CME Article: Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes in Predominately Minority Pregnant Women

Objectives: Despite recommendations for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination during pregnancy, some pregnant women are concerned about COVID-19 vaccines and decline to be vaccinated. This study focuses on attitudes in a sample of mostly minority pregnant Hispanic and Black women that may influence vaccine hesitancy. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey…

Posted in: attitudes 6 COVID-19 55

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Educational Intervention in Primary Care Residents’ Knowledge and Performance of Hepatitis B Vaccination in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Objectives: Although guidelines recommend hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization for adults with diabetes mellitus (DM), vaccination rates remain low. Our aim was to evaluate knowledge and practice regarding HBV and to assess the effectiveness of a multifaceted educational program. Methods: Primary care residents (n = 244) at three academic institutions…

Posted in: attitudes 6 health knowledge 2 hepatitis B 6 Prevention 18

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Preexposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection: Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge, Perception, and Willingness to Adopt Future Implementation in the Southern US

Background: Understanding providers’ perspective on preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) would facilitate planning for future implementation. Methods: A survey of care providers from sexually transmitted disease and family planning clinics in South Carolina and Mississippi was conducted to assess their knowledge, perception, and willingness to adopt PrEP. Multivariable logistic and general linear…

Posted in: attitudes 6 health knowledge 2

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Intimate Partner Violence Education for Medical Students: Toward a Comprehensive Curriculum Revision

Objectives: Previous studies examined the prevalence and efficacy of intimate partner violence (IPV) education in medical school. We documented IPV content exposure shortage in medical school curriculum at a southern university health science center and measured personal IPV experience among medical students. Methods: Responses were gathered from a 67-item survey…

Posted in: attitudes 6 curriculum 16 intimate partner violence 2 knowledge 6 medical student education 5 Medical Students 21

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Pediatricians are More Supportive of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine than the General Public

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine pediatricians’ attitudes about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and to compare their attitudes with those expressed by the general public. Methods: Eight-hundred and fifty pediatricians from the American Academy of Pediatrics were surveyed, including general pediatricians (n = 450), and members…

Posted in: attitudes 6 cervical cancer 7

Expired CME Article

Pain Management in Children: Developmental Considerations and Mind-body Therapies

One of the most challenging roles of medical providers serving children is to appropriately assess and treat their pain. Pain is one of the most misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and undertreated/untreated medical problems, particularly in children. New JCAHO regulations regard pain as “the fifth vital sign” and require caregivers to regularly assess…

Posted in: attitudes 6 mind-body therapies 2 pain 18
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