OBJECTIVE To measure rabies preexposure vaccination rate and identify factors potentially associated with lack of vaccination among veterinarians and at-risk staff. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. STUDY POPULATION At-risk veterinary medical association (VMA) members, their staff members, and animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitation center personnel located in a California county. PROCEDU...

Compelling evidence exists that conflict and communication problems occur between nursing home staff and family members of residents. However, few interventions have been documented that simultaneously address the needs of both groups. The Partners in Caregiving program was created to train staff and family members in communication techniques and conflict resolution skills. Through a joint meet...

The public library catalogue has long acted as an important and fundamental medium between users and their information needs. The traditional goals and objectives of the library catalogue are to enable users to search a library's collection to find items pertaining to specific titles, authors, or subjects. Today's library catalogues are competing against powerful alternatives for information di...

Abstract Best practice strategies are needed to address current and ongoing COVID-19 challenges for nursing home (NH) staff, residents, families, including vaccine-related issues resident, family mental health. Saint Louis University of Iowa Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Programs along with Show-Me ECHO have engaged NH, community, clinician stakeholders identify prioritize gaps in education/...

the main purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of entrepreneurial characteristics of members of technical and engineering companies and agricultural advisory services on their willingness toward entrepreneurial activities. entrepreneurship development plays an important role in job creation process which can eventually lead to the achievement of sustainable development goals in ag...

Most hospitals and health agencies in developed countries, whether in the private or public sector, have 'advisory committees' or 'boards of management'. Members of these bodies have significant responsibilities for the management of their organisations, but usually serve on these bodies on a part-time and voluntary basis. They may or may not have specific expertise in health care or management...

Limited attention has been given to the optimal strategies for retaining racial and ethnic minorities within studies and during the follow-up period. High attrition limits the interpretation of results and reduces the ability to translate findings into successful interventions. This study examined the retention strategies used by researchers when retaining minorities in research studies. From M...