Socioeconomic disparities in influenza vaccination uptake: impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea by Muhan Yeo, Jeongmin Seo, Juwon Lim

“…In the lowest income households, unemployed status of household was additionally associated with decreased influenza vaccine uptake (adjusted odds ratio 0.50, p = 0.003). …”
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For Love, Money and Status, or Personal Growth? A Survey of Young Emirati Women’s Educational Aspirations by Woohyang Sim

“…The findings provide an alternative explanation of the disconnect between women's educational outcomes and labor market participation and provide insight into Emirati women's choice to remain unemployed.…”
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Test Performance Related Dysfunctional Beliefs by Recep TÜTÜNCÜ, Ahmet ÝNCE, M. Hakan TÜRKÇAPAR

“…Results: It was shown that some of the DAS and YSQ-SF scores were significantly higher in female gender, in the group who could not pass the exam, who had repetitive examinations, who had their first try taking an examination and who were unemployed at the time of the examination. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that candidates seeking help before MSE examination could be referred for cognitivetherapy or counseling even they do not have any psychiatric diagnosis due to clinically significant cognitive distortion.Measurement and treatment of cognitive distortions that have negative impact on MSE performance may improve thecost-effectiveness and mental well being of the oung doctors. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Small-Scale Firms on Household Welfare in Uganda: A Case Study of Muhanga Town Council in Rukiga District. by Kukundakwe, Danise

“…However, in Uganda, despite small-scale firms being a key vehicle for economic success, having the potential to provide employment opportunities to the millions of unemployed people and having the capacity to contribute to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as well as poverty reduction to improve on household welfare, still the house bold welfare people have not been realized. …”
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Socioeconomic status and left ventricular ejection fraction decline in breast cancer survivors following receipt of doxorubicin (PREVENT WF-98213) by Arnethea L. Sutton, Nathaniel S. O’Connell, Alexander R. Lucas, Kristine C. Olson, Kerryn W. Reding, Vanessa B. Sheppard, Bonnie Ky, Kathryn J. Ruddy, Kathryn E. Weaver, W. Gregory Hundley

“…However, six months following treatment, survivors who were unemployed for reasons other than retirement and disability experienced greater LVEF declines compared to survivors who were employed ((b = 2.79 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.37–5.20; p = 0.026). …”
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Psychological Impact of Maxillectomy and Prosthodontic Rehabilitation and Role of Socio-demographic and Disease-related Variables by Chanchal Gupta, Ruchi Raj

“…Among the sociodemographic variables, psychological distress was not affected by the patient’s age or marital status at any time point (P > 0.05); however, the female, illiterate, and unemployed patients had significantly higher HADS scores compared to the male, graduate, and employed patients (P < 0.05). …”
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Test Performance Related Dysfunctional Beliefs by Recep TÜTÜNCÜ, Ahmet İNCE, M. Hakan TÜRKÇAPAR

“…Results: It was shown that some of the DAS and YSQ-SF scores were significantly higher in female gender, in the group who could not pass the exam, who had repetitive examinations, who had their first try taking an examination and who were unemployed at the time of the examination. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that candidates seeking help before MSE examination could be referred for cognitive therapy or counseling even they do not have any psychiatric diagnosis due to clinically significant cognitive distortion. …”
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Sociodemographic profiles and diagnostic patterns of prisoners admitted to a tertiary care psychiatric hospital by Uzma Viquar, P. C. B. Gupta, Rajeevi Keeta

“…Results: The majority of the subjects were aged between 26 and 35 years and were married; major proportion were illiterate and unemployed. The most common complaints were sleep disturbances followed by hearing of voices. …”
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Incidence and Predictors of Pregnancy among Women on ART in Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Five-Year Retrospective Cohort Study by Maru Meseret, Alemayehu Shimeka, Alemayehu Bekele

“…Living in rural, being married, being widowed, being unemployed, and having <2 children at enrollment were found to be positively associated with being pregnant. …”
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Medicine Dose Adjustment Practice and Associated Factors among Renally Impaired Patients in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia by Tirsit Kestela Zeleke, Tilahun Yemanu Birhan, Ousman Abubeker Abdela

“…Number of medicines, number of comorbidities, and being unemployed were significantly associated with inappropriate dose adjustment. …”
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Community Development in the Rural Areas through Traditional Indigenous Knowledge by Godfrey, Barigye, Siraje, Kaaya

“…Also, the rural area is seen as the place where the elderly, disabled, victims of war, unemployed, drug addicts and those with poor political governance reside. …”
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Malnutrition Amongst HIV Adult Patients in Selected Hospitals of Bushenyi District in Southwestern Uganda. by Odwee, Ambrose, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Acup, Christine Amongi, Kyamanywa, Patrick, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Obura, Richard, Agaba, Jude B., Makeri, Danladi, Kirimuhuzya, Claude, Sasirabo, Olivia, Bamaiyi, Pwaveno H.

“…Major socio-economic factors associated with malnutrition were being female, unemployed, dependent and with many family members. …”
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Prevalence of physical activity and its associated sociodemographic factors among schoolchildren in Albania by Brizida Refatllari, Jonida Stefa, Migena Hysa, Grejd Hyska, Gentiana Qirjako, Genc Burazeri

“…Conversely, sedentary behaviour (moderate-to-vigorous PA ≤2 days/week) was more prevalent in girls, older children, rural children, those with unemployed parents and children from less affluent families (overall: ≈26%). …”
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Clinical Features and Correlates of Outcomes for High-Risk, Marginalized Mothers and Newborn Infants Engaged with a Specialist Perinatal and Family Drug Health Service by Lee Taylor, Delyse Hutchinson, Ron Rapee, Lucy Burns, Christine Stephens, Paul S. Haber

“…Compared to national figures, pregnant women attending a specialist perinatal and family drug health service were more likely to report being Australian born, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, younger, unemployed, and multiparous. Opiates were the primary drug of concern (81.3%). …”
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Examining the Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics and Addiction Profiles of Patients Admitted to Intensive and Low-/Medium-Intensity Outpatient Treatment Centers by Mine Ergelen, Salih Cihat Paltun, Rabia Bilici, Soner Sabırlı, Metin Özaydın

“…The main findings were that patients in intensive outpatient treatment were more likely to be older, unemployed, have a higher addiction severity, history of psychiatric treatment, and family history of addiction. …”
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Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection among Current And Former Injection Drug Users within a Multidisciplinary Treatment Model at a Community Health Centre by Adam I Newman, Shelley Beckstead, David Beking, Susan Finch, Tina Knorr, Carol Lynch, Meredith MacKenzie, Daphne Mayer, Brenda Melles, Ron Shore

“…Seventy per cent of study patients had no postsecondary education, 85% were unemployed and one-third were unstably housed. A majority of study patients self-reported mental health problems. …”
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Cognitive Interviewing during Pretesting of the Prefinal Afrikaans for the Western Cape Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire following Translation and Cross-Cul... by Susan de Klerk, Christina Jerosch-Herold, Helen Buchanan, Lana van Niekerk

“…The sample included Afrikaans-speaking persons from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with low levels of education and employment (24 of 30 were unemployed). Pragmatic factors and measurement issues were addressed during the interviews. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in Bangladesh by Faroque Md Mohsin, Padam Kanta Dahal, Md. Badsha Alam, Sarah Tahera Mahmud, Cotton Chakma, Md. Iqbal Hossain, Md. Atikur Rahman Akanda, Maherun Nesa, Rajib Kumar Malakar, Sokal Roy, Shahriar Hasan, Nitai Roy

“…Results The prevalence of multimorbidity among individuals was around 39% (95% CI: 34.6–42.4), with hypertension (35%) being the most common condition. Being unemployed, having a smaller family size, and a lower monthly income were significantly associated with higher odds of multimorbidity, with odds ratios of 1.78 (95% CI: 1.02–3.10), 1.49 (95% CI: 1.04–2.13), and 1.72 (95% CI: 1.11–2.68), respectively. …”
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Neurotoxicological manifestations among drug abusers admitted to Alexandria poison unit and Al-Mamora hospital: prospective study by Haidy Megahed, Maha Ghanem, Ayman Abdelshafi

“…Most patients were single, educated, unemployed, or working in skilled labor. Smoking and repeated relapses were common, highlighting the chronic and challenging nature of drug abuse.Conclusion: Drug abuse is a persistent problem requiring community awareness and collaboration among ministries. …”
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Quality of Life among Persons with HIV/AIDS in Iran: Internal Reliability and Validity of an International Instrument and Associated Factors by Pedram Razavi, Kaveh Hajifathalian, Behtash Saeidi, Gholamreza Esmaeeli Djavid, Mehrnaz Rasoulinejad, Mahboube Hajiabdolbaghi, Koosha Paydary, Parastoo Kheirandish, Mahsa Foroughi, SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Minoo Mohraz, Willi McFarland

“…Compared to younger participants, patients older than 35 years had significantly lower scores in overall quality of life (P = 0.003), social relationships (P = 0.021), and spirituality/religion/personal beliefs (P = 0.024). Unemployed patients had significantly lower scores in overall quality of life (P = 0.01), level of independence (P = 0.004), and environment (P = 0.001) compared to employed participants. …”
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