SMJ articles in the category "psychosocial"

Original Article

Pretreatment Assessment of Psychosocial Readiness Is Not Associated with Improved Treatment Outcomes in a Safety-Net HCV Treatment Clinic

Objectives: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is highly curable with antiviral therapy, and traditionally, treatment adherence has been critical for treatment success. We sought to determine whether assessing HCV treatment readiness with a structured treatment readiness tool was associated with increased rates of adherence and cure among patients at a safety-net…

Posted in: adherence 10 hepatitis C 15 psychosocial 2

Original Article

Why Current Medical Management Is Failing Victims of Hurricane Katrina: A Review of Past Successes and Failures in Postdisaster Psychosocial Treatment

Background: More than one year after Hurricane Katrina, victims exhibit symptoms of a “chronic disease,” representing the disruption of psychosocial health. This systematic review assesses the effects of trauma on multiple domains of health following a disaster. Method: Authors searched disaster-related literature from 1971 to present, focusing on recent literature…

Posted in: disasters 3 Hurricane Katrina 3 psychosocial 2 social support 4
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