Healthcare, Volume 13, Issue 7

Background: Interventional electrophysiology is a rapidly advancing field, with sedation essential for patient comfort and immobility during complex electrophysiological procedures (EPS). However, sedatives and analgesics can cause respiratory depres...

Background/Objectives: Self-objectification theory posits that objectification of people’s bodies, as a synonym for self-worth, translates into body surveillance and dissatisfaction, which has a negative impact on both social and emotional adju...

Background: Children generally face a higher incidence of airway management complications, intubation difficulties, and the risk of failed intubation. Currently, there is sufficient evidence in clinical practice for the use of videolaryngoscopes in p...

Ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative condition that impacts quality of life. Total ankle replacement (TAR) represents a significant advancement in orthopedic surgery. Objectives: The purpose was to provide an overview of the indications, outco...

Background: The aim of this prospective follow-up study was to evaluate changes in body composition parameters and Mediterranean diet (MeDi) adherence among kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) over a three-year period. Additionally, this study sought...

Background: Hypertension significantly impacts the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients. This study evaluates the influence of sociodemographic, economic, and clinical features on HRQoL among hypertensive patients using the 36-Item Shor...

Background/Objectives: Older adults are particularly susceptible to undernutrition and conditions that can aggravate it, such as frailty and conditions associated with swallowing difficulties or dysphagia. To address these challenges, it is important...

Psychiatric disorders and internal diseases frequently co-occur, posing significant challenges due to overlapping symptoms, shared pathophysiological mechanisms, and increased healthcare burdens. Neuroinflammation has emerged as a central mechanism l...

Background/Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess overall patient satisfaction with hospital services, including cleanliness, ward conditions, and food quality. Another key goal is to determine patient willingness to return for future m...

Background/Objectives: General practitioners (GPs) should be able to initiate open conversations about death with their patients. It is hypothesized that a change in attitude regarding discussions of death with patients may be accomplished through do...