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Men's lived experiences of perinatal loss: A review of the literature
Authors: Nguyen Van , Temple‐Smith Meredith , Bilardi Jade 
Published: August 2019

BackgroundPerinatal loss is often considered an emotionally and physically traumatic event for expectant parents. While there is strong evidence of its impact on women, limited research has independently explored men's lived experiences.AimThis scoping review will examine current literature on the lived experiences of men whose partner has experienced a still‐birth or miscarriage.Material and MethodsThe scoping review identified relevant articles by systematically searching through four electronic databases utilising a PRISMA search strategy. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to articles. The articles’ reference lists were further scrutinised until no further articles that met the criteria were located. Fifteen articles were located including 14 qualitative studies and one non‐peer reviewed academic article. Articles were thematically analysed.ResultsThe review identified three major themes that are particularly pertinent to shaping the lived experiences of men whose partner has suffered a perinatal loss: (1) pregnancy attachment and the aftermath; (2) supporting their partner and being supported; and (3) impacts upon future pregnancies.ConclusionPerinatal loss can have negative implications for men's psychological and social well‐being. Across the studies men had different levels of attachments to the pregnancy, influencing their emotional responses to the loss. Men perceived their primary role as being a supporter to their partners but received limited support themselves. Men often reported that their safe and trusting attitudes toward pregnancy had forever changed. Further areas of research are recommended in hopes of enhancing support for men, and consequently their partners and families, who experience perinatal loss.
Letter: moderate‐to‐severe hepatic steatosis leads to overestimation of liver stiffness measurement in chronic hepatitis B patients without significant fibrosis. Authors’ reply
Authors: Shen Feng , Fan Jian‐Gao 
Published: August 2019

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This article is linked to Shen et al and Dong and Cai papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15298 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15410.
Letter: immune checkpoint inhibitor‐induced colitis—shouldn't we be checking more often? Authors’ reply
Authors: Wright Andrew P. , Piper Marc S. , Bishu Shrinivas , Stidham Ryan W. 
Published: August 2019

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This article is linked to Wright et al and Samaan et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15263 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15393.
Factor endowments on the ‘frontier’: Algerian settler agriculture at the beginning of the 1900s
Authors: Maravall Laura 
Published: August 2019

AbstractThis article examines rural settlement in Constantine, adépartementin French Algeria, at the beginning of the 1900s. By taking into account the timing of colonial settlement for almost 100 municipalities, it shows how the changing geographical conditions and the relative quantities of land and labour shaped the colonial land policy and settler modes of production. As fertile land grew scarcer on the settlement ‘frontier’, the ability of settlers to participate in the export market was increasingly dependent on the capacity to make use of modern agricultural techniques that required larger fields and intensive labour. Thus, the outcome of rural settlement was determined by the relative abundance of indigenous labour and the adaptation of the land policy to Algeria's agricultural needs. The results demonstrate that—even within a country itself and during the settlement process—the colonial land policy and settler modes of production change significantly, depending on the region being occupied.
The dark side of individual blockholder philanthropy
Authors: Shohfi Thomas D. , White Roger M. 
Published: August 2019

AbstractWe examine the market reaction to charitable pledges by individual blockholders of public firms. As this philanthropy may signal a weakening preference for wealth maximization and may be indicative of distraction or relaxed monitoring, these agency costs may overwhelm any reputation benefits. We find decreased firm value and lower pay‐for‐performance sensitivity, the effects of which are most severe where monitoring needs are high, the blockholder is a director, or when the firm has ex ante high corporate social responsibility ratings. Our results are robust to controlling for prior charitable foundation involvement, busy director–blockholders, dual‐class share structures, blockholder exit, and pre‐pledge firm sentiment.
A Novel Housing Price Misalignment Indicator for Germany
Authors: Hertrich Markus 
Published: August 2019

AbstractFrom 2014 until present, housing prices in Germany have been rising faster than consumer prices in all quarters except one, raising concerns about an excessive overheating of the housing market. To assess the vulnerability of the German housing market to a future realignment of prices or even a housing bust, this paper develops a housing price misalignment indicator that is composed of seven indicators, which are commonly associated with the fundamental value of residential property. An empirical application to the most recent data suggests that the German housing market exhibits an overvaluation of approximately 11%, where interest rate risk and a relatively advanced stage of the housing cycle are identified as the main factors fueling these imbalances, while a rather solid debt-servicing capacity mitigates these imbalances since end-2009.
Association between dysphagia risk and unplanned hospitalization in older patients receiving home medical care
Authors: Watanabe Kazuhisa , Umegaki Hiroyuki , Huang Chi‐Hsien , Arakawa Martins Beatriz , Asai Atsushi , Kanda Shigeru , Nomura Hideki , Kuzuya Masafumi 
Published: August 2019

AimHome medical care for older adults with chronic conditions is becoming an increasing important issue in Japan. We need to support long‐term medical care at home and avoid unplanned hospitalizations, which can adversely affect activities of daily living and quality of life. In this study, we investigated whether swallowing function is a risk for unplanned hospitalization in older patients with functional decline who are receiving home medical care.MethodsIn the current study, we examined data obtained in the Observational study of Nagoya Elderly with HOme MEdical study (ONEHOME) that investigated the medical health of older adults receiving home medical care services in Nagoya City, Japan. The data analyzed were patients’ age, sex, number of medications, Dysphagia Severity Scale, Charlson Comorbidity Index, Barthel Index, Mini Nutritional Assessment – Short Form, Frailty Index and dementia independent scale. The Dysphagia Severity Scale was categorized into the presence or absence of dysphagia risk. The association between dysphagia risk and days until first hospitalization was investigated by Cox regression analysis.ResultsIn total, 86 out of 178 patients had a hospitalization during the study period of 4 years. Cox regression analysis with adjustment for age, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index, Barthel Index and Mini Nutritional Assessment – Short Form scores showed that a lower Dysphagia Severity Scale score was significantly associated with unexpected hospitalization.ConclusionsDysphagia risk predicts the first unexpected hospitalization in older individuals receiving home medical care. Patients’ swallowing function is an important factor for estimating prognosis. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 977–981.
Saccharomyces boulardii as an adjuvant therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication: A systematic review and meta‐analysis with trial sequential analysis
Authors: Zhou Ben‐Gang , Chen Ling‐Xiao , Li Bo , Wan Lin‐Yan , Ai Yao‐Wei 
Published: August 2019

AbstractBackground and AimsWhether Saccharomyces boulardii (S boulardii) as an adjuvant therapy are beneficial to H pylori eradication remains controversial. The aim of the study was to update and determine the effects of S boulardii as an adjuvant therapy on H pylori eradication rates and adverse effects.MethodsWe searched PubMed, Embase, CENTRAL, and Web of Science to collect all randomized controlled trials assessing the effects of S boulardii as an adjuvant therapy for H pylori eradication from inception to February 2019. Quality of evidence was appraised using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation system. Trial sequential analysis was performed to control the risk of type I and type II errors.ResultsEighteen trials with 3592 patients were eligible for meta‐analysis. Compared with standard eradication regimen, the S boulardii supplementation could significantly improve eradication rates [risk ratio (RR) = 1.09, 95% confidence interval (CI):1.05‐1.13; moderate quality evidence] and reduce the incidence of total side effects (RR = 0.47, 95%CI:0.36‐0.61; low quality evidence), as well as some gastrointestinal adverse effects, especially diarrhea (RR = 0.33, 95%CI:0.23‐0.47; low quality evidence) and constipation (RR = 0.37, 95%CI:0.23‐0.57; moderate quality evidence). In addition, the need for discontinuation rate in S boulardii supplementation group was significantly lower than in the control group (RR = 0.33, 95%CI:0.16‐0.69, P = .003; moderate quality evidence). The TSA results for overall eradication rates and total side effects indicated that the effects were conclusive.ConclusionsOur meta‐analysis shows that S boulardii supplementation on standard eradication therapy significantly increased H pylori eradication rates and reduced the incidence of total side effects and some gastrointestinal adverse effects during eradication therapy.
Activity‐based funding for safety and quality: A policy discussion of issues and directions for nursing‐focused health services outcomes research
Authors: Heslop Liza 
Published: August 2019

AbstractAimsA discussion of the implications and opportunities arising from the Commonwealth of Australia health care reform agenda; linking pricing with quality, with particular reference to directions for nursing‐focused health services outcomes research directed to improve the safety and quality of health care practices.BackgroundNational activity‐based funding in Australia is a policy‐focused development. As the relationship between cost and quality becomes apparent, the role of clinicians and their contribution to high quality care has become a pressing issue for leadership, teaching, and research.DesignDiscussion paperData SourcesThis paper is based on seven years' experience as a member of a Commonwealth of Australia statutory committee—the Clinical Advisory Committee of the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority—and is supported by relevant literature and theory.Implications for NursingTo date, unravelling the linkage, especially causal relationships, between direct care nursing and patient safety outcomes has not been well established. New activity‐based funding data elements developed for national implementation in Australia provide accessible and meaningful standardised data for measurement of never events, hospital‐acquired complications, and preventable readmissions.
Across‐breed validation study confirms and identifies new loci associated with sexual precocity in Brahman and Nellore cattle
Authors: de Melo Thaise Pinto , Salinas Fortes Marina Rufino , Hayes Ben , de Albuquerque Lucia Galvão , Carvalheiro Roberto 
Published: August 2019

AbstractThe aim of this study was to identify candidate regions associated with sexual precocity in Bos indicus. Nellore and Brahman were set as validation and discovery populations, respectively. SNP selected in Brahman to validate in Nellore were from gene regions affecting reproductive traits (G1) and significant SNP (p ≤ 10–3) from a meta‐analysis (G2). In the validation population, early pregnancy (EP) and scrotal circumference (SC) were evaluated. To perform GWAS in validation population, we used regression and Bayes C. SNP with p ≤ 10–3 in regression and Bayes factor ≥3 in Bayes C were deemed significant. Significant SNP (for EP or SC) or SNP in their ±250 Kb vicinity region, which were in at least one discovery set (G1 or G2), were considered validated. SNP identified in both G1 and G2 were considered candidate. For EP, 145 SNP were validated in G1 and 41 in G2, and for SC, these numbers were 14 and 2. For EP, 21 candidate SNP were detected (G1 and G2). For SC, no candidate SNP were identified. Validated SNP and their vicinity region were located close to quantitative trait loci or genes related to reproductive traits and were enriched in gene ontology terms related to reproductive success. These are therefore strong candidate regions for sexual precocity in Nellore and Brahman.
Tracking linkage to care in an anonymous HIV testing context: A field assessment in Mozambique
Authors: Courtenay‐Quirk Cari , Geller Amanda L. , Duran Denise , Honwana Nely 
Published: August 2019

AbstractRationaleEffective human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention requires a coordinated continuum of services to foster early diagnosis and treatment. Early linkage to care (LTC) is critical, yet programmes differ in strategies to monitor LTC.MethodsIn 2014, we visited 23 HIV testing and care service delivery points in Mozambique to assess programme strategies for monitoring LTC. We interviewed key informants, reviewed forms, and matched records across service points to identify successful models and challenges.ResultsForms most useful for tracking LTC included individual identifiers, eg, patient name, unique identifier (ie, National Health Identification Number [NID]), sex, and date of birth. The majority (67%) of records matched occurred in the presence of a unique NID. Key informants described challenges related to processes, staffing, and communication between service delivery points to confirm LTC.ConclusionsWhile tracking clients from HIV testing to care is possible, programmes with insufficient tracking procedures are likely to underreport LTC. Adoption of additional patient identifiers in testing registers and standardized protocols may improve LTC programme monitoring and reduce underreporting.
A discussion of the ethics of clinical guidelines
Authors: Thomas Oliver P. 
Published: August 2019

AbstractClinical guidelines are an increasingly common part of medical practice. The desire to standardize practices may seem a noble one, but overzealous application can make guidelines seem restrictive, leading to resentment or, worse, disregard. This conception of guidelines as unbreakable rules can lead to comparisons with deontological duties. Or where guidelines restrict access to services, utilitarianism might seem a better fit. Here, clinical practice guidelines are examined in terms of these theories of normative ethics, and it is argued that in fact, the process of writing and implementing guidelines is more accurately modelled through the lens of virtue ethics.
Improvement of hyperuricemia in chronic hepatitis C patients receiving directly acting antiviral agents
Authors: Jang Tyng‐Yuan , Huang Ching‐I , Yeh Ming‐Lun , Liang Po‐Cheng , Tsai Pei‐Chien , Lin Yi‐Hung , Hsieh Ming‐Yen , Hou Nai‐Jen , Lin Zu‐Yau , Chen Shinn‐Cherng , Huang Jee‐Fu , Dai Chia‐Yen , Huang Chung‐Feng , Chuang Wan‐Long , Yu Ming‐Lung 
Published: August 2019

AbstractBackground and AimHepatitis C virus eradication via the use of antivirals ameliorates metabolic profiles. The changes in serum uric acid (SUA) levels in chronic hepatitis C patients who receive antivirals are not well understood. We aimed to address this issue by comparing the SUA changes before and after the achievement of a sustained virological response (which is defined as hepatitis C virus RNA seronegativity at 12 weeks after the end of treatment).MethodsTwo hundred and thirteen sustained virological response patients who were treated by directly acting antivirals were consecutively enrolled. Pretreatment and post‐treatment SUA levels were compared. Hyperuricemia was defined as a uric acid level > 7.0 mg/dL in men and > 6.0 mg/dL in women.ResultsThe SUA levels significantly decreased after treatment, as compared to the pretreatment levels (5.6 ± 1.5 vs 6.0 ± 1.7 mg/dL, respectively; P < 0.001). The proportion of hyperuricemia incidences significantly decreased after treatment (25.8% vs 35.7%, respectively; P = 0.001). The improvement was only observed in patients with a fibrosis‐4 index (FIB‐4) < 6.5 (25.7% vs 37.1%, P = 0.001) but not in those patients with a FIB‐4 ≧ 6.5 (26.3% vs 28.9%, P = 1.00). A multivariate analysis revealed that the factor that was associated with significantly decreased SUA levels was FIB‐4 < 6.5 (odds ratio [OR]/95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.22/1.04–9.95, P = 0.04) and estimated glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (OR/CI: 4.34/1.94–9.73, P < 0.001). There existed a trend of a higher proportion of patients with significant SUA improvement along with the decrement of FIB‐4 (29.7%, 25%, and 10.5% in patients with FIB‐4 < 3.25, 3.25–6.5, and > 6.5, respectively; trend P = 0.03).ConclusionsSUA levels were significantly decreased in chronic hepatitis C patients after viral eradication. The improvement was particularly enhanced in patients with mild liver disease.
Use of the Consultation Letter Rating Scale among Geriatric Medicine Postgraduate Trainees
Authors: Xu Victoria Y. Y. , Hamid Jemila , von Maltzahn Maia , Izukawa Terumi , Norris Mireille , Chau Vicky , Liu Barbara , Wong Camilla L. 
Published: August 2019

OBJECTIVESThe implementation of competency‐based evaluations increases the emphasis on in‐training assessment. The Consultation Letter Rating Scale (CLRS), published by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, is a tool that assesses written‐communication competencies. This multisite project evaluated the tool's validity, reliability, feasibility, and acceptability for use in postgraduate geriatric medicine training.METHODSGeriatric medicine trainees provided consultation letters from the 2017‐2018 academic year. Geriatricians reviewed a standardized module and completed the tool for all the deidentified letters. The reviewers recorded the time used to complete the tool for each letter and completed a survey on content validity. Trainees completed a survey on the tool's usefulness. Responses were reviewed independently by two authors for thematic content. The unweighted and the weighted κ were used to measure interrater reliability.RESULTSA total of 10 of 11 (91%) eligible trainees each provided five letters that were reviewed independently by six geriatricians, leading to a total of 300 assessments. A very small portion (4% [N = 12]) of assessments was incomplete. An average of 4.82 minutes (standard deviation = 3.17) was used to complete the tool. There was high interrater agreement for overall scores, with a multiple‐rater weighted κ of 83% (95% confidence interval = 76%‐89%). The interrater agreement was lower for the individual components. Both raters and trainees found the comments more useful than the numerical ratings.CONCLUSIONSOur results support the use of the CLRS for facilitating feedback on the quality of consult letters to improve written‐communication competencies among geriatric medicine trainees. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:2157–2160, 2019
Cervical shear wave elastography as a predictor of preterm delivery during 18–24 weeks of pregnancy
Authors: Suthasmalee Sasiwan , Moungmaithong Sakita 
Published: August 2019

AbstractAimThe aim of this study was to compare shear wave cervical elasticity between term and preterm delivery group.MethodsA prospective cohort study was conducted in enrolled 158 pregnant women at 18–24 weeks of gestation who come for second trimester scan consecutively. Transvaginal ultrasonography for cervical length as well as cervical elasticity in five regions of interest was performed. Intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility were evaluated. Gestational age at deliveries was followed, and cervical shear wave elasticity between term and preterm group was compared.ResultsA total of 158 pregnant women were enrolled in this study while 120 pregnancies data were collected for subsequent analysis, 10 pregnancies spontaneously delivered during the preterm period and 110 pregnancies delivered at term. Intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility were high; however, cervical shear wave elasticity in both groups were not significantly different (external anterior lip 2.29 ± 0.66 and 2.45 ± 0.58 m/s,Pvalue 0.30, internal anterior lip 2.74 ± 0.96 and 2.80 ± 0.61 m/s,Pvalue 0.83). Nonsignificant correlations of cervical shear wave elasticity with gestational age and cervical length (r= −0.1 andr= 0.02, respectively) were demonstrated.ConclusionCervical shear wave elasticity in preterm and term groups was not significantly different when measured at 18–24 weeks of gestation. There are nonsignificant correlations between cervical shear wave elasticity, gestational age and cervical length. Cervical shear wave elastography alone should not be used as a predictor for preterm delivery.
Patterns of Help‐Seeking Behavior Among Victims of Teen Dating Violence and Abuse: Variations Among Boys and Girls
Authors: Lachman Pamela , Zweig Janine , Dank Meredith , Yahner Jennifer 
Published: August 2019

ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDDespite the extensive research on rates of teen dating violence and abuse and its' consequences, less is known about help‐seeking behaviors among victims. The goals of this study were to document patterns of help‐seeking behaviors among teen victims of dating violence and abuse and examine sex differences related to such patterns.METHODSThe study involved cross‐sectional surveys of 3745 dating youth from 10 middle and high schools in the northeastern United States, 59% of whom reported some kind of dating abuse victimization. We examined the characteristics of youth who reported any type of dating abuse victimization comparing youth who reported seeking help to youth who did not report seeking help following their victimization.RESULTSOnly 9% of victims reported seeking help after their victimization experience. Help‐seeking differed significantly by sex; female victims were more likely to seek help than male victims, and the types of dating abuse that help‐seekers experienced also varied by sex. Overall, 17% of youth sought help from school counselors and 13% sought help from teachers.CONCLUSIONSResults suggest that help‐seeking behavior is very uncommon among victim populations, particularly if they are not part of specific dating violence prevention programs. In addition, we found female victims were nearly 2 times more likely to seek help than male victims. Given that few youth seek help on their own, schools might create more formalized reporting mechanisms to ensure such violence is addressed effectively and efficiently, and create peer and parental support networks to build awareness and create comfort for victims.