International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 22, Issue 3

Many individuals with dementia show care-resistant behavior toward oral care, while care providers are often reluctant to provide it involuntarily, risking negative health outcomes. This study aims to identify the barriers and facilitators of providi...

This scoping review explores the unique challenges and needs faced by ageing individuals, aged 45 and above, in opioid agonist treatment (OAT), noting the earlier onset of age-related impairments among this population. The literature search was condu...

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the living arrangements of many college students in the United States, potentially impacting their academic development, which plays a critical role in their mental health. At the start of the pandemic, university clos...

Some experiences of integrating mental health into primary care settings, testing the feasibility of the World Health Organization’s mental health Gap Action Programme, have been launched in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to address treat...

Despite growing evidence on the influence of neighborhood characteristics on maternal well-being, there is a critical gap in the availability of validated instruments for measuring these constructs across different cultural settings. Existing neighbo...

(1) Background: Lung cancer is the deadliest and second most prevalent cancer in Pennsylvania (PA), and African American patients are disproportionately affected. Lung cancer morbidity and mortality in Philadelphia County are among the highest in PA....

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal that disrupts spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis due to its long half-life. This study evaluated the impact of recovery alone or with zinc (Zn) supplementation on Cd-induced testicular toxicity. A total of 42 pube...

Social fragility, defined as the inability of a society to manage risks and resolve conflicts without violence or external aid, is closely linked to early fertility and domestic violence, particularly among vulnerable populations. These challenges we...

The impacts of COVID-19 among men who have sex with men (MSM), who face limited access to HIV services due to stigma, discrimination, and violence, need to be assessed and quantified in terms of HIV treatment outcomes for future pandemic preparedness...

Background: Despite increased mental health awareness and expanded healthcare services in recent years, older adults face significant gaps in mental health support. The purpose of this study was to examine factors affecting mental health among elderl...