Healthcare, Volume 13, Issue 3

Background/Objectives: Rural populations in the US bear a disproportionate burden of cancer mortality, which may be partly due to their elevated tobacco use and the limited receipt of tobacco use interventions in rural healthcare settings. Here, we e...

Background/Objectives: The Brazilian Constitution defines health as a universal right and a State responsibility, with the Unified Public Health System (SUS) ensuring free access to comprehensive care, including renal replacement therapies (RRTs) suc...

Introduction: Women experience more social barriers, gender stereotypes, biases, and discrimination than men, which can increase their vulnerability to mental health problems. Therefore, it is essential to adopt a gender perspective in research on nu...

Background/Objectives: The extensive exposure of physicians to the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to occupational stress and burnout in their daily lives. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of intern physicians who experienced burno...

Background/objectives: Previous studies on aquatic exercises have primarily focused on either physical fitness or psychological outcomes. This study examines the effects of a structured 10-week aqua fitness program on physical fitness and psychosocia...

Background/Objectives: The existing literature has described the common symptoms and long-term effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, there is a lack of detailed information on how different degrees of disease severity affect survivors d...

Background/Objectives: Consciousness is a complex and elusive phenomenon encompassing self-awareness, sensory perception, emotions, and cognition. Despite significant advances in neuroscience, understanding the neural mechanisms underlying consciousn...

Background: Point-of-care (POC) diagnostics is an innovative approach to healthcare analysis that brings the diagnostic process closer to the patient’s immediate care setting. This study was conducted to assess POC testing devices’ use in...

Introduction/Background: The urology workforce is shifting in terms of the number of physicians per capita, age, gender, and availability. To meet this growing need, physician assistants/associates (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) are part of this...

The increasing digitalisation of healthcare has created a pressing need for health professionals to develop robust digital skills. This paper explores the imperative of equipping health professionals with the necessary digital proficiency to enhance...