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COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake among People with Spinal Cord Injury and Dysfunction in Ontario, Canada: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Angela Mei,Arrani Senthinathan,Swaleh Hussain,Mina Tadrous,Vanessa K Noonan,Susan B Jaglal,Rahim Moineddin,B Catharine Craven,Sandra McKay,Lauren Cadel,John Shepherd,Karen Tu,Sara J T Guilcher
Persons with disabilities experience numerous barriers to healthcare access including vaccine accessibility. The purpose of this study was to determine COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) population of Ontario and identify potential factors influencing C OVID-19 vaccine uptake. This was a retrospective closed-cohort study using administrative health data on individuals
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Impact of Insurance on Readmission Rates, Healthcare Expenditures, and Length of Hospital Stay among Patients with Chronic Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions in China. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Esthefany Xu Zheng,Xiaodi Zhu,Yi Zhu,Zhenhua Qin,Jiachi Zhang,Yixiang Huang
Background: The disparities in healthcare access due to varying insurance coverage significantly impact hospital outcomes, yet what is unclear is the role of insurance in providing care once the patient is in the hospital for a preventable admission, particularly in a weak gatekeeping environment. This study aimed to investigate the association between insurance types and readmission rates, healthcare
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Climate Change Challenge Faced by Italian Children: A Nationwide Study. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Livio Provenzi,Michelle A Ovalles Gomez,Simona Frassone,Cinzia Pilo,Elisa Angiolini,Serena Barello
Climate change threatens environmental stability and human health, with limited research on younger children's perceptions. This study examines Italian primary school children's views on climate change to guide educational and policy strategies. Surveying 973 children (5-11 years) from different regions, findings showed high awareness (93%) and concern (63%) about climate change. Regional differences
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Preventing Trauma and Grief in Emergency and Critical Care Units: A Mixed Methods Study on a Psycho-Educational Defusing Intervention. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Francesco Tommasi,Paolo Tommasi,Marco Panato,Davide Cordioli,Riccardo Sartori
Emergency and critical care services inevitably expose their staff to potential work stressors and traumatic events, which can cause emotional, behavioral, and physical reactions. The literature presents a wide range of evidence-based knowledge on the effectiveness of interventions to promote mental health after traumatic events. However, little is known about the effectiveness of prevention programs
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Perceived Pressures and Mental Health of Breastfeeding Mothers: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-08 Abigail Wheeler,Shanti Farrington,Fay Sweeting,Amy Brown,Andrew Mayers
When a mother is supported to breastfeed, the benefits for her mental health are significant. However, if pressured or unsupported, the opposite is true. This research examines mothers' breastfeeding experiences, exploring how perceived pressure can impact perinatal mental health. A sample of 501 respondents to a research questionnaire was explored using Reflexive Thematic Analysis. Three main themes
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Comparison of Self-Care Practices and BMI between Celiac and Non-Celiac Adolescent Populations. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-08 Montserrat Monserrat-Hernández,Juan Carlos Checa-Olmos,Ángeles Arjona Garrido,Rafael Galera-Martínez
Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that is most frequently found in Western countries, and the only treatment available today is a lifelong gluten-free diet (GFD). The main aim of the present study is to compare the self-care practices and body mass index (BMI) of adolescents with CD and without CD in different dimensions (physical, psychological, social, and management). The
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Integrated Psycho-Socio-Educational Programmes for Women Victims of Gender-Based Violence. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-08 María Cristina Lopes-Dos-Santos,Sagrario Anaut-Bravo
Although women victims of gender-based violence suffer health and self-care issues, there is still a lack of coordinated integrated support programmes aimed at mitigating the socio-health impact of gender-based violence on women that are suitably adapted to new social contexts. Given the importance of analysing the effectiveness of integrated psycho-socio-educational interventions and self-care programmes
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Long-Term Bone Density Changes and Fracture Risk in Myasthenia Gravis: Implications for FRAX® Tool Application. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-08 Shingo Konno,Takafumi Uchi,Hideo Kihara,Hideki Sugimoto
Myasthenia gravis (MG) patients often require long-term glucocorticoid therapy, which may affect bone health. This study aimed to assess long-term changes in bone mineral density (BMD), evaluate osteoporotic fracture incidence, and examine the relationship between MG-specific factors and bone health outcomes over a 10-year period. This single-center, prospective cohort study included 28 MG patients
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Physical Exercise Prevents the Cognitive Decline among Older Adults in Romania. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Andrei Ciobica,Romeo Dobrin,Alin Iordache,Ioannis Mavroudis,Cezar Honceriu,Antoneta Dacia Petroaie,Veronica Bild,Alexandru Vasincu,Răzvan-Nicolae Rusu,Alin Ciobica,Walther Bild
Cognitive decline is one of the most important challenges related to the aging process, due to its important impact on individuals. Several studies have reported that physical exercise with a specific intensity and frequency is beneficial for maintaining cognitive health in the ageing population. The present study investigated the impact of general physical exercise on cognitive health in the older
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Information Support or Emotional Support? Social Support in Online Health Information Seeking among Chinese Older Adults. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Xiaowen Zhu,Chang Li
Online Health Information Seeking (OHIS) serves as an alternative form of social capital that can help older adults alleviate offline medical-related stress. This study collected and analyzed user interaction data from Patient-to-Doctor and Patient-to-Peer platforms and compared the roles of social support between them. Significant differences were identified in the dimensions of social support (information
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Parent-Child Mismatch in Educational Expectations and Depressive Symptoms among Chinese Adolescents. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Yueyun Zhang,Meng Jiang
BACKGROUND The roles of both parents' and children's educational expectations in shaping adolescent depressive symptoms have increasingly been discussed, yet in a separate manner. To date, few studies have associated parent-child mismatch in educational expectations with depressive symptoms, and less is known about the variation in the association across gender (male vs. female), educational level
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Psychometric Analysis of the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS). Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Emilie N Miley,Madeline P Casanova,Michael A Pickering,Scott W Cheatham,Lindsay W Larkins,Adam C Cady,Russell T Baker
Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Survey (HOOS) was developed as a region- and disease-specific outcome to assess hip disability. Despite the use of the HOOS in clinical practice and research, psychometric analyses of the scale in a large dataset of patients have not been performed. As such, the purposes of this study were to assess the structural validity of the HOOS in patients who underwent
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The State-of-the-Art of Mycobacterium chimaera Infections and the Causal Link with Health Settings: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Vittorio Bolcato,Matteo Bassetti,Giuseppe Basile,Luca Bianco Prevot,Giuseppe Speziale,Elena Tremoli,Francesco Maffessanti,Livio Pietro Tronconi
(1) Background. A definition of healthcare-associated infections is essential also for the attribution of the restorative burden to healthcare facilities in case of harm and for clinical risk management strategies. Regarding M. chimaera infections, there remains several issues on the ecosystem and pathogenesis. We aim to review the scientific evidence on M. chimaera beyond cardiac surgery, and thus
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Analysis of Indirect Costs of Absence Associated with Mental Disorders on the Basis of Social Security Data (2012-2023). Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Paweł Juraszek,Karolina Sobczyk,Karolina Krupa-Kotara,Mateusz Grajek
BACKGROUND Mental and behavioral disorders significantly impair psychophysical functioning, leading to challenges in daily activities. The increasing recognition of the importance of mental health in global development goals has resulted in its inclusion in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. The burden of mental disorders has grown worldwide due to demographic changes, with substantial
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Achieving Robust Medical Coding in DRGs Systems: Innovative Actions Adopted in Greece. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Charalampos Platis,Leonidas Papaioannou,Panagiota Sideri,Pantelis Messaropoulos,Konstantinos Chalkias,Nikolaos Kontodimopoulos
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and illustrate the effectiveness of a specialized digital platform developed to improve the accuracy of medical coding during the full implementation of Greece's new DRG system, and to highlight innovative actions for achieving and/or improving accurate medical coding. Already grouped DRG cases recorded in the first DRG implementation year in the region of Crete
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Italian Version of the Hospital Aggressive Behaviour Scale-Users: Initial Psychometric Evaluation among Hospital Healthcare Professionals. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Elena Cavallari,Ilaria Setti,Matteo Curcuruto,Cristina Gremita,Valentina Sommovigo
BACKGROUND Healthcare professionals frequently encounter various forms of aggression, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assaults, which can compromise both their occupational well-being and patient-care quality. Despite its prevalence and serious consequences, workplace aggression is often underreported due to a lack of standardized assessment tools. This study aims to develop a valid Italian version
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Gerontology and Geriatrics in Undergraduate Nursing Education in Portugal and Spain: An Integrative and Comparative Curriculum Review. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Sara Brás Alves,Carlos Pires Magalhães,Adília Fernandes,Mª José Fermoso Palmero,Helder Fernandes
Nurses play a critical role in caring for elderly patients; however, the emphasis on aging care in undergraduate programs may be insufficient. The present study aims at identifying the relevance given to theoretical and/or practical gerontological and geriatric contents in undergraduate study plans in Portugal and Spain. Presenting a two-part investigation, an integrative review approach examines nursing
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How Were European GPs/FPs Involved in the COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign? A European Questionnaire Study about the Experiences of the Vaccinations in 2021. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Imre Rurik,Péter Torzsa
BACKGROUND The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has become the greatest public health challenge worldwide. Soon after the appearance of the virus in 2019, intensive efforts to develop vaccines were initiated, and by late 2020, delivery of vaccines for the targeted population as a campaign had started. AIM Collect information from European Union countries regarding how and to what extent were family physicians (FPs)/general
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Do Audible Sounds during a Lumbar Spine Thrust Manipulation Have an Impact on Brainwave Activity? Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Rob Sillevis,Tiffanny de Zayas,Anne Weller Hansen,Halle Krisinski
BACKGROUND To manage pain and stiffness of the lumbar spine, thrust manipulation is commonly used. High-velocity, small-amplitude thrust manipulation often elicits audible sounds. What causes this audible sound remains unclear, and its clinical significance has not been shown. This study aimed to identify how audible sound affects brainwave activity following a side-lying right rotatory thrust manipulation
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Acupuncture and Acupoints for Managing Pediatric Cerebral Palsy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Ya-Yun Cheng,Ying-Yu Huang,Tsung-Hsien Yang,Yi-Jung Chang,Ren-Huei Fu,Hsing-Yu Chen
BACKGROUND Acupuncture is frequently used to manage pediatric cerebral palsy (CP), yet updated evidence is needed to guide future research and clinical practice. METHODS Seven databases were searched from 1994 to 26 June 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving body, scalp, or ear acupuncture for managing CP, excluding acupoint injection, catgut embedding, electro-acupuncture, or laser acupuncture
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Effectiveness of Telephysiotherapy in Improving Older Adults' Physical and Psychological Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Siu-Shing Man,Huiying Wen,Kung-Ting Chiu,Fenghong Wang,Hoi-Shou Chan
(1) Objective: to investigate the effectiveness of telephysiotherapy compared with traditional rehabilitation for elderly patients and determine the factors impacting its efficacy. (2) Method: Five online databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane) were reviewed up to 31 July 2023. The search included the literature in English from 2014 to 2023, to capture the latest practices
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Effects of Using a Special Weighted Vest on Muscle Activity around the Scapula during Knee Push-Up Plus in Healthy Subjects. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Lin Liu,Ying Liu,Young-Sam Yuk,Hyoung-Won Lim
Muscle imbalances in the upper body can lead to ineffective movement patterns and potential injury. The purpose of this study was to investigate the muscle activity, impact, and muscle activation ratio of the serratus anterior (SA), upper trapezius (UT), lower trapezius (LT), and pectoralis major (PM) during the knee push-up plus (KPUP) exercise under various loads. METHOD Electromyography assessed
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Evaluation of Soldiers' Knowledge and Sense of Threats Regarding Exposure to Biological Risk Factors at the Place of Service. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Magdalena Zawadzka,Aleksandra Lis,Justyna Marszałkowska-Jakubik,Paweł Szymański
Exposure to harmful biological agents and the level of knowledge about specific risk factors are extremely important topics, especially among military personnel. This study evaluates the knowledge and perceptions of soldiers regarding exposure to biological risk factors during their service. This research was conducted using an online survey distributed through the WBBS research panel, in which 1331
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Online Patient Education in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: ChatGPT versus Google Search. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Serena Incerti Parenti,Maria Lavinia Bartolucci,Elena Biondi,Alessandro Maglioni,Giulia Corazza,Antonio Gracco,Giulio Alessandri-Bonetti
The widespread implementation of artificial intelligence technologies provides an appealing alternative to traditional search engines for online patient healthcare education. This study assessed ChatGPT-3.5's capabilities as a source of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) information, using Google Search as a comparison. Ten frequently searched questions related to OSA were entered into Google Search and
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Toward the Definition of a Repertoire of Technical Professional Specialist Competencies for Operating Room Nurses: An Ethnographic Study. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Francesca Reato,Alessia Bresil,Chiara D'Angelo,Mara Gorli,Dhurata Ivziku,Marzia Lommi,Giulio Carcano
Registered nurses in the operating room require specialized competencies that surpass basic educational training. Existing national and international documents attempt to outline these competencies but often lack comprehensive details. To address this, a repertoire of technical and professional competencies for operating room nurses, aligned with European and National Qualifications Frameworks, is
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The Mediating Effects of Symptom Experiences on the Relationship between Body Image and Quality of Life among Hemodialysis Patients in a Single Center. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Yaki Yang
This study aimed to confirm the mediating effects of symptom experiences on the relationship between the body image and quality of life of hemodialysis patients. Data were collected from 153 patients who were diagnosed with ESRD at a tertiary general hospital and receiving regular hemodialysis in Korea. The data were collected between 20 July and 11 August 2023. The following statistical analyses were
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Factors Affecting CPAP Adherence in an OSA Population during the First Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Dimosthenis Lykouras,Eirini Zarkadi,Electra Koulousousa,Olga Lagiou,Dimitrios Komninos,Argyris Tzouvelekis,Kyriakos Karkoulias
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder associated with major cardiovascular and neurocognitive sequelae. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard treatment for OSA. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and associations of long-term CPAP adherence in newly diagnosed OSA patients. Methods: We enrolled patients who were diagnosed with OSA during
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Managing Surgical Risks in Hemophilic Elbow Arthropathy: An In-Depth Case Study and Literature Review. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Gianluigi Pasta,Salvatore Annunziata,Roberta Ruggieri,Dario Abruzzi,Paolo Arrigoni,Eugenio Jannelli,Francesco Benazzo,Luisella Pedrotti,Erika Maria Viola,Emérito Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan,Mario Mosconi
This study presents a detailed case analysis of a 40-year-old male patient with hemophilia A and severe chronic elbow arthropathy, exploring the surgical challenges and outcomes within the context of the current literature. The patient, with a history of multiple comorbidities including Hodgkin's lymphoma and cardiomyopathy, exhibited significant joint damage and functional impairment. A comprehensive
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Prevalence of Perinatal Depression and Its Associated Risk Factors among Nepalese Women in Kathmandu, Nepal. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Pratikshya Wasti,Prem Prasad Panta,Vijay S Gc,Biwash Ghimire,Pooja Sapkota,Sharada Prasad Wasti
Perinatal mental health is a major public health issue that arises during pregnancy and/or after birth, with substantial implications for social, parental, and maternal functioning, as well as overall quality of life. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of perinatal depression and its associated risk factors among women who visited a maternity hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. A cross-sectional
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Satisfaction-Behavior Paradox in Lifestyle Choices: A Cross-Sectional Study of Health Behaviors and Satisfaction Levels in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Anwar M Makeen,Ibrahim M Gosadi,Mohammad A Jareebi,Mohammed A Muaddi,Abdullah A Alharbi,Ahmed A Bahri,Majed A Ryani,Mohamed Salih Mahfouz,Tariq Al Bahhawi,Ammar K Alaswad,Talal A Hamdi,Rahaf I Qussadi,Aljazi A Munhish,Ahmad Y Alqassim
BACKGROUND Lifestyle choices significantly affect health outcomes in Saudi Arabia, but the relationship between health behaviors and satisfaction is unclear. This study aimed to assess lifestyle choices and associated satisfaction levels among residents in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, with 3411 participants. Sociodemographic
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Supporting Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake: Exploring Social Network Characteristics among Black Women and Acceptability of Social Network Strategies. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Amy K Johnson,Samantha A Devlin,Miranda Hill,Emily Ott,Eleanor E Friedman,Sadia Haider
Black women continue to be disproportionally burdened by HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention option, which is underused by Black women. While social network interventions (SNIs) have been widely researched and implemented among some groups vulnerable to HIV, little is known about social network characteristics among Black women. To learn more about the social networks
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Service Use among Undocumented Migrants in the EU: A Systematic Literature Review. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Alexandra Mandroiu,Nizar Alsubahi,Wim Groot,Milena Pavlova
Most EU member states fail to provide essential sexual and reproductive health services to undocumented migrants, a vulnerable population facing limited access, utilization, and worse health-related outcomes. This study systematically reviewed the literature on access to and use of these services, as well as related health, economic, and migratory outcomes for undocumented migrants in the EU-EFTA region
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Overcoming Barriers: A Comprehensive Review of Chronic Pain Management and Accessibility Challenges in Rural America. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Maxwell B Baker,Eileen C Liu,Micaiah A Bully,Adam Hsieh,Ala Nozari,Marissa Tuler,Dhanesh D Binda
In the United States (U.S.), chronic pain poses substantial challenges in rural areas where access to effective pain management can be limited. Our literature review examines chronic pain management in rural U.S. settings, identifying key issues and disparities. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar identified high-quality studies published between 2000 and 2024 on chronic
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Family Experiences of Loss and Bereavement in Palliative Care Units during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Maria João Mateus,Luís Simões,Amira Mohammed Ali,Carlos Laranjeira
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly interrupted the grieving experiences of bereaved families and drastically changed their ways of dealing with loss. Our study aims to gain an in-depth understanding of the experience of bereaved relatives of patients who died in palliative care units during the COVID-19 pandemic. The phenomenological research design included sixteen family members of hospitalized
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eHealth Platforms Facilitate Prostate Cancer Shared Care: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 David C Homewood,Jodie Mcdonald,Zina Valaydon,Cindy Ogluszko,Olga A Sukocheva,Edmund Tse,Niall M Corcoran,Guru Iyngkaran
BACKGROUND Prostate cancer survivorship care is essential for the early identification of cancer recurrence and progression and the monitoring of adverse effects. Prostate cancer survivorship programs have enabled care to be shared between specialists using digital healthcare platforms. We systematically reviewed the literature to examine if prostate cancer survivorship care had been successfully digitalised
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Autoimmune Diseases Following Environmental Disasters: A Narrative Review of the Literature. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Alexandra Mpakosi,Vasileios Cholevas,Ioannis Tzouvelekis,Ioannis Passos,Christiana Kaliouli-Antonopoulou,Maria Mironidou-Tzouveleki
Environmental disasters are extreme environmental processes such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, tsunamis, floods, cyclones, storms, wildfires and droughts that are the consequences of the climate crisis due to human intervention in the environment. Their effects on human health have alarmed the global scientific community. Among them, autoimmune diseases, a heterogeneous group of disorders
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Evaluation of a Video-Based Concept for Hand Hygiene Education of Parents in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Judith Rittenschober-Böhm,Johanna Strassl,Maria Kletecka-Pulker,Péter Szerémy,Tamás Haidegger,Tamás Ferenci,Angelika Berger,Michael Wagner
BACKGROUND Current clinical guidelines support family-centered care in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). This implies parents should also be involved in the most critical patient safety measures. Hand hygiene is the single most important tool to prevent healthcare-associated infections and related long-term effects. Although often studied in healthcare workers, the hand hygiene compliance of parents
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Evaluating Parental Knowledge and Behaviors Regarding Developmental Toxicants in Jazan, Saudi Arabia Using the Prevention of Toxic Chemicals in the Environment for Children Tool (PRoTECT). Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Ahmad Y Alqassim
This study evaluated the level of knowledge among parents in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, regarding substances that can harm child development. The Prevention of Toxic Chemicals in the Environment for Children Tool (PRoTECT) was used for this assessment. A cross-sectional survey using a multi-stage cluster random sampling approach was undertaken among 424 parents who were enlisted from eight primary healthcare
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Affective-Sexual Behaviors in Youth: Analysis of a Public Health Survey in the School Setting. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 José Antonio Zafra-Agea,Estel la Ramírez-Baraldes,Cristina García-Salido,Daniel García-Gutiérrez,Mireia Vilafranca-Cartagena
INTRODUCTION Adolescence is a critical period for the development of affectivity and sexuality. Adolescents begin to explore their sexual identities, form intimate relationships, and learn to manage their emotions in new and complex contexts. This study aims to analyze the prevalence of habits and behaviors related to the affective-sexual health of adolescents in the fourth year of ESO, identifying
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How Students Learn during the Pre-Briefing and Observation of Facilitation in a High-Fidelity Patient Simulation: A Narrative Analysis. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Florence M F Wong
The rapid development of technology has led to the emergence of innovative teaching approaches, such as high-fidelity patient simulation (HFPS). HFPSs have been shown to significantly enhance students' decision-making and intellectual skills. This study aimed to investigate how students learn from the pre-briefing to observation period of the facilitation of the HFPS based on the original quasi-experimental
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Syndromic Surveillance in Public Health Emergencies: A Systematic Analysis of Cases Related to Exposure to 2023 Floodwaters in Romagna, Italy. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Marco Montalti,Marco Fabbri,Raffaella Angelini,Elizabeth Bakken,Michela Morri,Federica Tamarri,Chiara Reali,Giorgia Soldà,Giulia Silvestrini,Jacopo Lenzi
BACKGROUND In May 2023, Romagna, Italy, faced a devastating flood resulting in 16 fatalities, forced displacement of 26,000 citizens, and significant economic losses. Due to potential water contamination, implementing public health strategies became imperative for the Local Health Authority to mitigate the health consequences, analyze the flood's impact on the local population's health, and detect
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Anxiety and Depression after Spinal Cord Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Brigida Molina-Gallego,María Idoia Ugarte-Gurrutxaga,Laura Molina-Gallego,Fernando Jesús Plaza Del Pino,Juan Manuel Carmona-Torres,Esmeralda Santacruz-Salas
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-changing event that often results in chronic physical damage and challenges in maintaining a good quality of life as it affects every aspect of life. These situations require adjustment, increasing vulnerability to psychological disorders. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of SCI on psychological morbidity in individuals with subacute and chronic
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Efficacy of a Comprehensive and Personalised Approach for Frail Older People in Valencia (Spain): A Pre-Post Controlled Trial. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Mirian Fernández-Salido,Tamara Alhambra-Borrás,Jorge Garcés-Ferrer
Frailty is a common condition in older adults that negatively impacts health and quality of life. This study evaluated a comprehensive, personalised, and coordinated intervention under the value-based care approach to address frailty's multidimensional nature in older people in the primary care setting. It employed a pre-post randomised controlled design involving 242 frail individuals aged over 65
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Lateral and Medial Elbow Tendinopathy and Previous Injuries to Adjacent Joints: A Multicenter Observational Study. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Maria Jesus Vinolo-Gil,Ismael García-Campanario,María José Estebanez-Pérez,Manuel Rodríguez-Huguet,Marta Linares-Gago,Francisco Javier Martin-Vega
BACKGROUND Lateral and medial elbow tendinopathies are common soft tissue disorders affecting 1-3% of the general population, causing significant pain and functional impairment in the elbow and upper limb. While often associated with overuse and repetitive strain, their exact etiology, including potential associations with prior injuries in adjacent joints, remains unclear. This preliminary study aims
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Delphi Technique on Nursing Competence Studies: A Scoping Review. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Luís Furtado,Fábio Coelho,Sara Pina,Cátia Ganito,Beatriz Araújo,Cândida Ferrito
This scoping review was conducted under the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) framework. It included primary studies published until 30 April 2023, obtained through a systematic search across PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and MEDLINE databases. The review focused on primary studies that used the Delphi technique in nursing competence research, especially those related to defining core competency frameworks
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Virtual Reality Cognitive Remediation in Older Adults with Bipolar Disorder: The Effects on Cognitive Performance and Depression in a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Diego Primavera,Cesar Aviles Gonzalez,Alessandra Perra,Goce Kalcev,Elisa Cantone,Giulia Cossu,Anita Holzinger,Mauro Giovanni Carta,Federica Sancassiani
INTRODUCTION Dementia, depression, and cardiovascular disease are major public health concerns for older adults, requiring early intervention. This study investigates whether a virtual reality cognitive remediation program (VR-CR) can improve cognitive function and depressive symptoms in older adults, and determines the necessary sample size for future studies. Integrated VR and CR interventions have
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The Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Italian Version of the Hip and Groin Outcome Score Questionnaire for a Young and Active Population. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Andrea Ricci,Alex Rossi,Mirko Zitti
The HAGOS (Hip and Groin Outcome Score) questionnaire is a valid and reliable measure of the self-assessment of symptoms, activity limitation, participation restriction, and quality of life (Qol) of subjects with hip and/or groin pain. The aims of this study are to translate and transculturally adapt the HAGOS into Italian (HAGOS-I) and to assess its internal consistency, validity, and reliability
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Cardiometabolic Risk in a University Community: An Observational Study. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 David Pérez-Manchón,Jaime Barrio-Cortes,Angel Vicario-Merino,Noemí Mayoral-Gonzalo,Montserrat Ruiz-López,Eduardo Corral-Pugnaire,Patricia Blanco-Hermo,Cayetana Ruiz-Zaldibar
The highest prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors has been associated with obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and elevated blood pressure due to high workload and work stress. This study aimed to analyze the cardiometabolic risk and lifestyles among the health sciences university academics and campus administrators at a private university in Spain. A cross-sectional study was conducted during the 2018-2019
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Pelvic Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Endometrial Cancer with Multi-Modal Infrared Signal Technology: A Video Article. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Federica Perelli,Emanuele Arturo Fera,Marco Giusti,Alberto Mattei,Giuseppe Vizzielli,Martina Arcieri,Gabriele Centini,Errico Zupi,Giovanni Scambia,Anna Franca Cavaliere,Giulia Rovero
This video article summarizes a case study involving the use of pelvic sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy for endometrial cancer (EC) staging and treatment utilizing a multi-modal infrared signal technology. This innovative approach combines cervical injection of fluorescent dye indocyanine green (ICG) and near-infrared imaging to enhance SLN detection rates in early-stage EC patients. The study showcases
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Attitudes and Barriers of Polish Women towards Breastfeeding-Descriptive Cross-Sectional On-Line Survey. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Agnieszka Kolmaga,Katarzyna Dems-Rudnicka,Anna Garus-Pakowska
BACKGROUND Breastfeeding is the gold standard in infant nutrition. Successful breastfeeding depends on many factors, including the help of medical personnel in teaching breastfeeding, the need for professional work, and breastfeeding-friendly places in public spaces. The main goal was to identify various barriers among mothers to breastfeeding. METHODS This study used a quantitative descriptive research
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Becoming Self Employed: Israeli Family Physicians' Push and Pull Factors. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Irit Chudner,Avi Shnider,Omer Gluzman,Hadas Keidar,Motti Haimi
BACKGROUND As primary care is an important infrastructure for the entire health system, the employment structure choices of family physicians-whether to work in a managed care organization or be self-employed, can impact all effectiveness parameters of healthcare: quality, access, health equity, patients' experiences, and cost-effectiveness. The aim of this study is to assess the push and pull factors
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Evaluating the Impact of Nutritional Risk on Stress-Induced Hyperglycemia and Trauma Patient Outcomes. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Ching-Ya Huang,Yuan-Hao Yen,Ting-Min Hsieh,Ching-Hua Tsai,Shiun-Yuan Hsu,Ching-Hua Hsieh
INTRODUCTION Stress-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) and malnutrition are common in trauma patients and are linked to worse outcomes. This study examined the influence of nutritional status, determined by the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), on the incidence of SIH in trauma patients. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on adult trauma patients admitted to a Level I trauma center from
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A Global Environmental Scan of Competencies for Mobility Assistive Product Provision. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Louise Puli,Libby Callaway,Christina L Ekegren,Natasha Layton
Competencies defined in practice standards and frameworks promote safe and effective healthcare by underpinning training curricula and service standards. The provision of mobility assistive products involves a range of professionals, each guided by various standards and frameworks that define various competencies. This environmental scan aimed to identify global resources containing professional competencies
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Enhancing Emergency Department Management: A Data-Driven Approach to Detect and Predict Surge Persistence. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Kang Heng Lim,Francis Ngoc Hoang Long Nguyen,Ronald Wen Li Cheong,Xaver Ghim Yong Tan,Yogeswary Pasupathy,Ser Chye Toh,Marcus Eng Hock Ong,Sean Shao Wei Lam
The prediction of patient attendance in emergency departments (ED) is crucial for effective healthcare planning and resource allocation. This paper proposes an early warning system that can detect emerging trends in ED attendance, offering timely alerts for proactive operational planning. Over 13 years of historical ED attendance data (from January 2010 till December 2022) with 1,700,887 data points
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Long-Term Impact of Community Psychiatric Care on Quality of Life amongst People Living with Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Jožica Černe Kolarič,Anja Plemenitaš Ilješ,Darja Kraner,Vida Gönc,Mateja Lorber,Nataša Mlinar Reljić,Zvonka Fekonja,Sergej Kmetec
The review examines the long-term impact of community psychiatric care on improving the quality of life of people with schizophrenia. It addresses the global burden of this disorder and the need for effective community-based care strategies. A systematic literature search was conducted in databases such as CINAHL, Medline, Web of Science, Sage and ScienceDirect, with the search lasting until March
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Development and Validation of the "Program to Promote Positive Nursing Practice Environments": Modified Delphi Study. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Soraia Pereira,Cintia Fassarella,Olga Ribeiro
Positive nursing practice environments benefit clients, professionals, and institutions, specifically for professionals, by improving professional visibility, recognition, retention intentions, well-being, commitment, job satisfaction, and reducing stress and burnout. Clients experience better quality care, safety, satisfaction, engagement, and fewer care omissions. Institutions favored reduced absenteeism
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Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Rating Scale of Pain Expression during Childbirth Scale (ESVADOPA-TR). Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Burcu Avcıbay-Vurgeç,Silvia Navarro-Prado,Sule Gökyıldız-Sürücü,Muhsin Dursun,María Angustias Sánchez-Ojeda
BACKGROUND Evaluation of a specific and dynamic pain, such as labor pain, with a situation-specific measurement tool will increase the quality of care given during childbirth. The Rating Scale of Pain Expression during Childbirth (ESVADOPA) is a situation-specific measurement tool for labor pain. The aim was to examine the psychometric properties of a Turkish version of the ESVADOPA scale. METHODS
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Post-Traumatic Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (PtCVST) Resulting in Increased Intracranial Pressure during Early Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Period: Case Report and Narrative Literature Review. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Athanasios Theofanopoulos,Athanasia Proklou,Marianna Miliaraki,Ioannis Konstantinou,Konstantinos Ntotsikas,Nikolaos Moustakis,Sofia Lazarioti,Eleftherios Papadakis,George Kypraios,Georgios Angelidis,Georgia Vaki,Eumorfia Kondili,Christos Tsitsipanis
Post-traumatic cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (ptCVST) often remains underdiagnosed due to the non-specific nature of clinical signs, commonly mimicking severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) manifestations. Early recognition of this rare and potentially life-threatening complication is crucial for the effective management of severe TBI patients in Intensive Care. The present study reports the case
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Enablers of and Barriers to Perinatal Mental Healthcare Access and Healthcare Provision for Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Women in the WHO European Region: A Scoping Review. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Kathleen Markey,Mairead Moloney,Catherine A O'Donnell,Maria Noonan,Claire O'Donnell,Teresa Tuohy,Anne MacFarlane,Susann Huschke,Ahmed Hassan Mohamed,Owen Doody
Perinatal mental health is a growing public health concern. Refugee and asylum-seeking women are particularly susceptible to experiencing perinatal mental illness and may encounter a range of challenges in accessing healthcare. This scoping review sought to identify the enablers of and barriers to healthcare access and healthcare provision for refugee and asylum-seeking women experiencing perinatal
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Caring for the Caregivers: Improving Mental Health among Health Professionals Using the Behavioral Health Professional Workforce Resilience ECHO Program. Healthcare (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-31 Jeffrey W Katzman,Laura E Tomedi,Navin Pandey,Kimble Richardson,Stephen N Xenakis,Sarah Heines,Linda Grabbe,Yasmin Magdaleno,Ankit Mehta,Randon Welton,Kelly Lister,Kelly Seis,Antoinette Wright,Shannon McCoy-Hayes,Joanna G Katzman
Behavioral health professionals are at high risk for burnout and poor mental health. Our objective was to understand the impact of the Behavioral Health Providers Workforce Resiliency (BHPWR) ECHO Program on the resilience and burnout of participating behavioral health professionals. We assessed the first two years (March 2022 to March 2024) of the BHPWR ECHO, a national program operating from the