2025 August-2 - 140 articles
Introduction: Negative behaviors in nursing undermine well-being, erode team cohesion, and jeopardize patient safety. Rooted in systemic stressors—workload, emotional strain, and power imbalances—they have far-reaching effects on job sati...
Introduction: The organization of mental health care is undergoing a transformation from an institutionalized model to a community-centered model. Due to the critical specialist workforce shortage, insufficient funding, and the large number of childr...
Background/Objectives: With rapid population aging, concerns about cognitive health—especially mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a prodromal stage of dementia—are growing. Although MCI prevalence is rising, limited empirical evidence exist...
Background/Objectives: Burn injuries are a major public health concern. This study estimated global, regional, and national burn burdens by total body surface area from 1990 to 2021 and projected trends to 2050. Methods: Utilizing data from the Globa...
Background: Despite strong guideline recommendations, participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) among patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) remains low due to logistical, geographical, and psychosocial barriers. Telerehabilitation may help ove...
Background: Cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Puerto Rico, patients face additional burdens due to the structural inequalities affecting access to employment, nutritious food, and mental health services. This stu...
Background: In 2016, the U.S. FDA warned against concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepines (BZDs) due to risks of respiratory depression and death. However, limited data exist in Asian populations. Methods: Using the Chang Gung Research Database...
Background/Objectives: This systematic review addresses the disproportionate impact of the opioid epidemic on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations by examining the socio-ecological and social network factors that influence opioid use...
Background: Maintaining long-term exercise adherence in occupational settings remains a challenge, particularly in remote or unsupervised environments. This study aimed to investigate the effect of individualized feedback on exercise adherence, body...
Background: Cesarean section (CS) is a critical surgical procedure in obstetrics but is increasingly overused worldwide. Vietnam has seen rising CS rates, especially in urban tertiary hospitals, with limited standardized analysis to guide interventio...
Background: This study investigated the cross-sectional associations of personal and general views on aging, number of non-communicable diseases, and their interactions as cross-sectional predictors of vigorous physical activity. Methods: Participant...
Introduction: This study was conducted from July 2021 to December 2022. We propose a scale to measure the right to health among international migrants in primary care settings. The scale aims to highlight and objectively assess the elements integrate...
Background: Hospitalized patients’ expectations about their treatment play a key role in therapeutic adherence, satisfaction with care, and clinical outcomes. However, there is a lack of brief, psychometrically validated instruments in Spanish-...
Background: The ageing population demands effective health solutions for the elderly. Wearable devices offer real-time monitoring and early alerts, but a comprehensive review of research in this field is lacking. This study uses bibliometric methods...
Introduction: Chronic primary low back pain (CPLBP) is a prevalent condition in primary care and a leading cause of disability and absenteeism worldwide. Multidimensional approaches may be necessary to achieve physical and mental health benefits in i...
Background: Structured postoperative rehabilitation is not routinely provided for individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) after surgery, with physiotherapy typically limited to the immediate inpatient period. Telerehabilitation offers...
Background: Although gaslighting is an alarming issue, the literature on predictors of this phenomenon is scarce. Objective: To examine the association between resilience and gaslighting in the workplace, quiet quitting, and work engagement among nur...
Disparities in primary care access among Medicaid enrollees may be driven by differences in provider acceptance of Medicaid, yet the extent to which primary care provider (PCP) panels reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of local Medicaid populati...
Background and Objectives: This study aims to investigate female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and the clinical, pathological, and social factors affecting it in women diagnosed with non-metastatic breast cancer. Materials and Methods: The study included...
Background: Intradialytic hypotension is a common complication in haemodialysis, affecting up to 30% of sessions. It results from an imbalance between ultrafiltration and compensatory mechanisms, such as vascular tone and plasma refilling. Volume-con...
Background/Objectives: Acute liver failure (ALF) is a life-threatening condition with high mortality in nontransplant candidates. Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) has emerged as a promising intervention for removing inflammatory mediators and toxic...
Background/Objectives: The concept of learning organisations, which rely on research-based evidence and emphasise employees’ continuous learning and professional development, is essential for effectively managing change and enhancing the qualit...
Background/Objectives: Advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment improved survivorship rates, but survivors’ long-term quality of life remains a critical concern. Survivors of esophageal and gastric cancer often undergo extensive curative surg...
Purpose: To systematically review the evidence regarding the characteristics of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) in acute retinal arterial occlusion (RAO), with a particular focus on vascular alterations across the superficial and deep...
Purpose: Grounded in Social Cognitive Theory and Self-Determination Theory, this study analyzed gender differences in the relationships between teachers’ sense of efficacy, basic psychological need satisfaction and frustration (competence), and...
Background/Objectives: Empathy is a core competency in nursing, contributing to patient care quality and professional resilience. This study investigated empathy levels among Greek undergraduate nursing students at the University of Peloponnese and e...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping global healthcare systems by offering innovative solutions to improve diagnostic accuracy, optimize treatment planning, and enhance public health management. This article provides a structured perspective on...
Background: Unplanned pregnancy is a public health issue and understanding women’s decision making aids practitioners in assessing fertility trends, contraception use, and family planning counselling. In Italy, Catholicism reinforces ‘nat...
Background: A comprehensive physical therapy process includes prevention against musculoskeletal overload syndromes. Monitoring the occurrence of motor control disorders is one of the tools for preventing overload syndromes of the musculoskeletal sys...
Background: Examining medico-legal cases within hospitals aids in identifying care-related problems, facilitating necessary corrections and emphasizing successful preventive measures. The case of Meyer Children’s Hospital is particularly notewo...
Background and objectives: Mental health issues such as anxiety and stress are prevalent in educational settings, highlighting the need for individualized, scalable interventions. Mind–body approaches are promising for distress management, and...
Background: Vanishing twin syndrome (VTS) represents a complex and under-recognized phenomenon in multifetal pregnancies, associated with both clinical uncertainty and significant psychosocial impact. Despite its frequency, gaps remain in diagnostic...
Objective: Symptomatic flat foot is quite a common pathology in adults. Myofascial release is one of the physiotherapeutic methods that are currently very often used in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. This study aimed to assess the impact...
Background/Objectives: Negative emotional inertia describes the extent to which a prior emotional state can predict the subsequent one, and it is considered a significant indicator of psychological maladjustment that has several negative consequences...
Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a growing global health concern, closely linked to modifiable lifestyle factors. Emerging evidence suggests that religious principles can shape behaviors that promote physical and mental well-being. Obje...
Background/Objectives: Research shows that engaging in system-critical activism can be associated with negative mental health outcomes. This exploratory, idiographic, qualitative study seeks to develop an understanding of the experience of activist b...
Background/Objectives: Sedentariness is a common phenomenon among both the elderly and the young in modern society. Changes in work structure, leisure activities, and technological advancements have contributed to excessive sitting time. To address s...
One of the most popular currently available tobacco products is the heated tobacco product (HTP), which heats nicotine and other chemical substances into a vapor for inhalation. The aim of the present review was to clarify the effects of exposure to...
Background/Objectives: Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men in Italy, yet no national population-based screening program exists. In response to new European Council recommendations, the Lombardy Region launched a pilot in...
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major public health issue affecting maternal well-being and infant development. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of PPD among Saudi women. Methods...
Introduction: Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and substantially affects the quality of life (QoL) of both survivors and their caregivers. The transition from hospital to home is a vulnerable period characterized by discontinuity of...
Background/Objectives: Elderly patients who require aftercare in an intramural care (IMC) facility may contribute to “bed blocking,” which occurs when patients who are ready for discharge remain hospitalized longer than medically necessar...
Background: Effective doctor–patient communication is essential for high-quality care, especially for patients with chronic conditions requiring hemodialysis. However, there is a lack of validated tools in the Malay language to measure this com...
Telemedicine has transformed obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to synthesize evidence on the adoption, effectiveness, barriers, and technological innovations of telemedicine in OB/GYN across div...
Background: Italy was among the earliest countries globally to be heavily impacted by the outbreak of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). During this period, schools were closed to students, and distance learning was adopted. The school closure has cha...
Background: The aim of this study was to explore the intention of Jordanian patients diagnosed with hyperlipidemia to engage in physical activity. This objective was achieved via an in-depth analysis of how patient attitudes, subjective norms, and pe...
Background/Objectives: The adolescent and youth phase is characterized by rapid physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development during which adolescents encounter numerous challenges. These challenges include experiences of sexual violence, sexuall...
Background: This study aimed to assess the illness perceptions of patients diagnosed with hypertension from a primary care perspective. It also sought to identify the sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with illness perception. Methods:...
Background and Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic placed substantial mental and physical burdens on healthcare workers, particularly nurses. In the post-pandemic period, sustained stress, elevated mental workload and disturbed sleep may continue to af...
Background: Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a prevalent secondary headache disorder associated with upper cervical spine dysfunction, often involving nociceptive convergence at the trigeminocervical complex. While manual therapy and exercise have demo...
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