Healthcare, Volume 13, Issue 17

Background: The global rise in the aging population presents significant challenges to healthcare systems, especially with increasing rates of chronic illnesses, mental health issues, and functional decline among older adults. In response, holistic a...

Background/Objectives: Although it is known that widespread online misinformation has negative consequences, there is no scale to measure susceptibility to online misinformation. Thus, our aim was to develop and validate a tool for measuring suscepti...

Background/Objectives: Vulnerability is a multifaceted concept frequently addressed in healthcare, reflecting individuals’ and families’ conditions that may affect health outcomes. The availability of validated instruments to assess vulne...

Background: Exercise is known to help with the effects of the menopause, but women from low socioeconomic status (SES) tend to exercise less at this stage of life. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the physical and psychological effects of a...

Background: Despite more than 25 years of intensive effort following the landmark “To Err Is Human” report, conventional top-down medical error prevention strategies, grounded in the Safety-I paradigm, have largely failed to reduce patien...

Introduction: Marathon runs conducted in tropical environments can result in high injury rates. This study was conducted to provide information about the burden of injuries in such environments, to aid planning for similar mass events, enhance medica...

Background: Dental caries remains one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide. Fluoride has long been recognized as a cornerstone of caries prevention through enamel remineralization, inhibition of demineralization, and antibacterial activit...

Background and Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains a significant public health problem across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations because of advancements in urbanization alongside behavioural lifestyle changes and genetic predispos...

Background: Sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are widely used to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) because of their glucose-lowering and cardioprotective effects. However, euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (euDKA) is an unco...

The relationship between exercise and immune function has been widely studied, yet findings remain inconsistent regarding how different exercise modalities and intensities influence acute and chronic immunological responses. Previous reviews have oft...

Background: In Saudi Arabia, the government has implemented compulsory premarital screening and consultations for high-risk and positive sickle cell results (traits = AS gene and disease = SS gene). However, despite these measures being in place sinc...

Background/Objectives: South Korea is rapidly transitioning into a super-aged society, increasing the importance of care services to ensure the health and quality of life of older adults. Although the number of professional caregivers has steadily gr...

Relevance of the problem and aim of the work: Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) affects physical, psychological, and social well-being and quality of life. One of the most frequently used surgical interventions for the treatment of tempo...

Background and Objectives: Quality of life is significantly impacted by patients’ diagnosis perceptions, and self-assessment of quality of life is increasingly used in medicine. With this study, we aim to provide an overview of the differences...

Introduction: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and asthma share common symptoms and risk factors. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical characteristics of patients with OSA and asthma and assess the impact of CPAP treatmen...

Background/Objectives: Back pain affects a large number of people and, therefore, represents a significant financial burden for the state. In most cases, it can be treated conservatively. The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects o...

Background: Stunting remains a major public health issue globally and in Indonesia, often linked to inadequate complementary feeding, cultural practices, and limited family empowerment. Objective: This study aimed to develop and evaluate a family emp...

Background: Concerns exist regarding the lowest effective dose of opioids in opioid-naïve pregnancies. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of 25 µg vs. 50 µg fentanyl in relieving labor pain. Methods: In total, 122 term-sin...

Background: Caregivers of individuals with cognitive impairment face heightened emotional and psychological burdens, yet the interaction between caregiver well-being, patient characteristics, and socio-demographic factors still requires investigation...

Background/Objectives: Use of social media among college students is ubiquitous. Excessive use of social media has been linked to distractions, reduced academic focus, and poor mental health outcomes such as anxiety and depression. The determinants o...

Background: Family health history (FHH) is essential for genomic medicine and risk assessment, but its completeness in Japanese prenatal settings is poorly understood. Prior studies show that details such as cause of death (COD) and age at onset are...

Background/Objectives: Several studies indicate that physical activity is both safe and beneficial for most cancer survivors—before, during and after treatment. These benefits include improved mental health and a subsequent positive impact on q...

Background: Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors represent a novel class of medications for the prevention and treatment of migraines. Given their expanding role in migraine management, pharmacists are increasingly expected to be knowled...

Background/Objectives: Mindfulness has expanded from seated meditation to include embodied practices emphasizing somatic awareness and emotional regulation. Dance offers a creative, accessible pathway to mindfulness, especially in non-clinical settin...

Background: Osteoarthritis has a large and growing burden in an ageing population. Controversy exists in current management, particularly regarding opioid use due to increasing negative effects. Clinicians need guidance on the individual mortality as...

Background: Recurrent haemarthrosis leads to progressive and degenerative joint damage in patients with haemophilia from an early age. Haemophilic arthropathy is characterised by chronic pain, restricted range of motion, proprioceptive deficits, and...

Background: Older adults with malnutrition (≥65 years) require coordinated nutrition care during hospital-to-home transitions. A key purpose of integrated electronic medical record (iEMR) systems is to support clinicians in ensuring continuity of...

Background/Objectives: Obesity has become a global public health crisis, with China now ranking among the countries with the highest number of obese adults. Urban China faces a growing burden of obesity, but little is known about how obesity prevalen...

Objectives: This cross-sectional study assessed the nutritional knowledge of Saudi mothers and their children. Then, it examined the association between the nutritional knowledge of mothers and the nutritional knowledge and weight status of their sch...

Background: Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a common postpartum condition typically managed with rehabilitation exercises. Given its high prevalence and postpartum barriers in attending in-person sessions, telerehabilitation may offer a feasible a...

Background: In low-resource health systems, official mHealth platforms often face usability and infrastructure barriers. In India, Community Health Workers (CHWs) and their supervisors have pragmatically turned to WhatsApp as an informal digital infr...

Background/Objectives: Children with Down syndrome (DS) present unique and multifaceted nutritional challenges arising from genetic, metabolic, and developmental factors. Despite growing interest in the health of individuals with DS, dedicated nutrit...

Background: Central sensitization syndromes (CSSs) are associated with a high incidence of traumatic events; however, few studies have examined the potential mechanisms linking post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and pain. Objectives: The present r...

Background/Objectives: Social Media Use has become an integral part of contemporary motherhood, with potential effects on maternal mental health and breastfeeding behaviors. This study aimed to examine the relationship between problematic social medi...

India’s vast and diverse population presents significant healthcare challenges owing to its scale, heterogeneity, and rapid growth. The Indian healthcare system, spanning the public, private, and non-profit sectors, shows marked inter-state var...

Background/Objectives: Sex differences in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have been established in adult males; however, data on paediatric populations remain scarce. This study aimed to elucidate the sex-specific cor...

Background: First-Line Nurse Managers (FLNMs) have been recognised as key contributors to achieving organisational objectives, serving as vital intermediaries between management, staff, and patients. Assessing whether the Span of Control (SOC) is app...

Objectives: While a combination of the Target-Controlled Infusion (TCI) system and Bispectral Index (BIS) monitoring has emerged as an effective approach for sedation management during bronchoscopy, its benefits and potential risks remain insufficien...

Purpose: The Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with significant health benefits. However, adherence varies considerably, influenced by sociocultural and geographical factors. This review was designed to synthesize existing evidence on the prevale...

Background/Objectives: Improving prostate cancer (PCa) detection remains a key clinical goal. While multiparametric MRI (mp-MRI) fusion-guided biopsy has shown advantages over systematic randomized biopsy, variability persists across studies. This st...

Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive impairments in balance, gait, and quality of life (QoL). Exercise interventions have emerged as complementary therapies, but their effec...

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate quality of life in children and adolescents with normal variants of short stature compared to age- and sex-matched individuals with normal stature and to assess the agreement between children/adoles...

Background/Objectives: Maternal depression, anxiety, perceived stress, and resilience are recognized determinants of perinatal health, yet routine psychological screening is still uncommon in Romanian obstetric practice. This study examined how these...

Background: The diagnosis and treatment of esophageal cancer often leads to complex and long-lasting psychological distress, such as anxiety and depression, in patients and their partners. This psychological distress can not only potentially worsen t...

Background: Therapeutic exercise (TE) is recommended as the first line of treatment for low back pain (LBP), but questions remain about the true efficacy of TE in the acute phase. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of isolated TE in reduc...

Background/Objectives: Pet therapy, also known as Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT), is increasingly recognized for its potential to support pediatric patients and their families in the hospital setting. This study explores the perceptions of parents of...

Background/Objectives: Fatigue is the most common systemic manifestation of chronic liver diseases, including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Fatigue not only adversely affects quality of life in MASLD patients but a...

Background: Digital self-efficacy is a crucial determinant of healthcare professionals’ ability to adapt to technological innovations. Understanding its predictors among nurses and nursing students is essential for workforce readiness. Objectiv...

Background/Objectives: Existing research has highlighted the stress associated with the transition from student to practitioner among newly hired nurses, often resulting in diminished professional quality of life (ProQOL). However, there remains a de...

Background/Objectives: Many community-dwelling Americans with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias rely on family caregivers to help meet their increasing care needs. These caregivers experience increased stress related to caregiving as we...