Walter Andreassen (fruitoffer7)

Survey instruments evaluated adherence to COVID-19 recommendations, disseminating them to others, and aspects of the Health Belief Model. Relationships between HBM constructs and outcomes were examined using Spearman's correlation and multivariate ordinal logistic regression. In the survey completed by 106 participants relevant to our objectives, 76% consistently wore a mask, 29% constantly practiced social distancing, and 24% washed their hands a minimum of ten times a day. A constrained range of advocacy actions were observed for the COVID-19 vaccine (30%), social distancing (36%), and mask usage (27%). A positive association was observed between perceived benefits, barriers, cues-to-action, and the likelihood of cancer patients following or promoting COVID-19 recommendations, which was in contrast to the negative correlation between perceived susceptibility and self-efficacy and such likelihood. A clear correlation might exist between adherence and advocacy for particular COVID-19 guidelines and the advantages perceived. To improve adherence to or promotion of certain health practices, future messaging and educational campaigns should be guided by the Health Belief Model and come from numerous sources. Breast cancer is now the most frequently diagnosed malignancy globally. Of those initially diagnosed with early breast cancer, about 30% will unfortunately experience a progression to advanced breast cancer (ABC) later on. Concurrently, roughly 6% of diagnoses are for advanced breast cancer. With the introduction of new treatment options, lifespans are extended, marked by the alternating phases of deterioration and stability in the disease process. The cornerstone of multidisciplinary care for those with ABC is the proficiency of specialist nurses; unfortunately, this critical ABC-focused education is not evenly distributed for nurses across Europe. This paper explores the development and deployment of a unique, customized online program for European nurses, both specialist and generalist, encompassing ABC care. The European Oncology Nurses Society (EONS) has affiliated the project team, which includes specialist breast cancer nurses, oncology nurse academics, and breast cancer advocates from EUROPA DONNA Turkey, an independent, non-profit European breast cancer organization. Program development comprised a detailed evaluation of ABC educational resources for cancer nurses, a four-round modified Delphi study to establish the curriculum content, and the curriculum's subsequent conversion to an interactive online format, as well as translation into four European languages. Using Kirkpatrick's framework as a guide, the program's evaluation will be conducted. The stages detailed in this concise report might serve as a roadmap for those engaged in crafting customized cancer education programs. There is a noticeable lack of documented studies examining the relationship between civilian gunshot wounds and infections in long bone fractures, with reported infection rates displaying a wide range from 0% to 157%. This study aimed to thoroughly investigate infection prevalence in these circumstances. The study's specific goals entailed determining if certain extremities presented an increased likelihood of infection, and identifying the bacterial types associated with these infections via examination of cultured isolates. From 2010 through 2017, we retrospectively evaluated consecutive patients (aged 18 to 64) at an urban Level I trauma center who sustained gunshot wounds leading to long bone fractures. Patient selection was determined by querying an institutional trauma center database, employing International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes 9 and 10. Surgical treatment, with a focus on fracture fixation, was applied to patients at our institution; however, patients with pelvic, spinal, foot, or hand fractures were excluded from the study. In a study, 347 patients' records revealed 384 instances of gu