2025 May-1 - 133 articles
Medical assistance in dying (MAID) remains a sensitive and evolving issue in Europe, frequently linked with discussions about human freedom, life dignity, and healthcare policy. While national consensus in Italy is absent, the Region of Tuscany has e...
Background: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into mental health care is reshaping psychological support systems, particularly for digitally literate populations such as nursing students. Given the high prevalence of anxiety and depress...
Background/Objectives: Children that are forcibly displaced are more likely to experience mental health and behavioural challenges than non-displaced populations, including increased risk of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Bui...
Background/Objectives: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a prevalent condition worldwide that significantly affects men’s sexual health and overall quality of life. ED is often associated with both psychological and organic factors and may serve as...
Background: Healthcare information systems are hindered by delayed data sharing, privacy breaches, and lack of patient control over data. The growing need for secure, privacy-preserved access control interoperable in health informatics technology (HI...
Background/Objectives: Population aging has become a common concern worldwide. At present, the aging rate of China far exceeds the international standard, and the rural population in China faces a more obvious aging problem. With the increasing numbe...
Background and Objectives: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a serious pregnancy complication defined by the onset of hypertension and multi-organ dysfunction occurring after 20 weeks of gestation. Studies have indicated the correlation between diabetes mellitus...
Background/Objectives: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic genetic disease that impacts both physical and psychological health, increasing vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and reduced quality of life (QoL). Psychological interventions, particularl...
Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the effect of a multimodal prehabilitation program for colorectal cancer patients in body composition, physical and cardiorespiratory fitness as well as its ability to reduce postoperative complications. Method...
Background/Objectives: Dementia is a growing public health issue, especially in rapidly aging societies like Taiwan, where nearly 10% of adults over 65 show signs of cognitive decline. Given that mild cognitive impairment (MCI) serves as a critical s...
Background: To effectively promote physical activity (PA) participation in preschool-aged children with disabilities (PACD), a comprehensive understanding of the associated factors is necessary. Consequently, this study aims to examine the factors in...
Background/Objectives: Medical students experience significant mental stress during clinical internships. This study aimed to assess the levels of uncertainty stress among medical interns, evaluate its temporal changes and associations with doctor&nd...
Background: Social isolation, national turmoil, and an adolescent mental health crisis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a significant uptick in inpatient admissions and re-admissions for high-risk patients. This trend persists ev...
Background: Aging and its pathologies, particularly sleep problems, are increasingly affecting industrialized societies. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of different cognitive interventions for the treatment of insomnia or poor sleep q...
Background and Objectives: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) remains a significant health concern in endemic areas, including Romania, where hepatic hydatid cysts frequently require surgical treatment. Surgery represents the cornerstone of therapy, particul...
Stroke is a cerebrovascular syndrome due to a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain that causes transient or permanent damage. Despite advances in the field of medical science, stroke is still common and continues to have a significant effec...
Background/Objectives: Neonatal outcomes, including low birth weight, preterm birth, and neonatal mortality, pose significant global health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Prenatal care has emerged as a critical interven...
Background/Objectives: This study analyzed the stability of individual preferences for the allocation of expenditure in the healthcare system using an experimental setting. Understanding these preferences can support policy decisions aimed at achievi...
Background/Objectives: The successful integration of video consultations in routine hospital care requires further research. This study explores how healthcare professionals experienced and engaged with a pilot training program in video consultations...
Objectives: This study examines the mediating role of emotional regulation in the relationship between social media addiction and irrational procrastination among university students in Trujillo, Peru. Methods: The research employed a non-experimenta...
Background/Objectives: Small bowel tumors (SBTs) encompass a diverse range of tumor types, with benign tumors being the most prevalent. However, the incidence of malignant SBTs is increasing, particularly small bowel adenocarcinoma; this poses a diag...
Background: Refugees often experience multiple traumatic events due to persecution, conflict, and displacement, which can result in poor mental health outcomes. Objective: The current study examined whether coping and resilience mediate the relations...
Emergency department (ED) triage is the cornerstone of ED operations. Many different triage systems have been proposed and implemented globally. To date, an ideal triage system has not yet been identified. As the burden on EDs rises, with overcrowdin...
Background: Periapical cysts are the most common odontogenic cysts, often resulting in large bone defects. Guided tissue regeneration techniques support tissue healing by means of membranes and bone grafts. The present case report evaluates for the f...
Background/Objectives: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a significant global public health issue with economic and psychosocial consequences, impacting families and pediatric dentists. It affects children’s quality of life, causing pain and infe...
Objectives: This descriptive study aimed to explore self-stigma’s mediating effect on the association between self-efficacy and coping strategy among Korean patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: This study included 189 participants with type...
Background: Differentiating nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) from pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains challenging due to overlapping clinical features, particularly in resource-limited settings where diagnostic errors are freq...
Background: In 2021, Taiwan’s healthcare workers faced significant stress due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aims to enhance healthcare workers’ self-awareness of their stress and improve their work effici...
Background: Patient satisfaction is a key indicator for improving healthcare delivery, yet the influence of gender preferences on healthcare providers remains underexplored. Cultural norms and gender perceptions often shape the patient preferences, a...
Background: The relationship between menopause and diabetes risk is unclear, with some studies indicating a weak association. This study examined changes in diabetes risk, β-cell function, and insulin sensitivity in relation to menopause. Method...
Background/Objectives: Exercise has gained attention as a potentially beneficial non-pharmacological intervention, but whether this type of intervention presents a higher dropout rate compared to other interventions is still unknown. This systematic...
Digital health innovations are reshaping global healthcare systems by enhancing access, efficiency, and quality of care. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, telemedicine, mobile health applications, and big data analytics have been widely a...
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), the leading cause of mortality worldwide, require a multidisciplinary approach, with cardiac rehabilitation being a recommended component. The rehabilitation process may be directly influenced by social supp...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on nursing students by intertwining academic demands with health concerns, a situation that had effects on their emotional well-being and academic engagement. Factors such as sociodemographic...
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the social support level among perimenopausal women and explore its key influencing factors. Methods: From November 2022 to March 2023, a stratified multistage random sampling method was used to recruit 647 peri...
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common among athletes and significantly impact their knee stability and performance. Surgical reconstruction is the standard treatment. The modified transtibial technique has emerged as a prom...
Background/Objectives: Physical exercise and curcumin supplementation can positively influence parameters related to cognition and neuro-oxidative status. However, research on the combined effects of resistance training with elastic bands and supplem...
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a widespread and disabling condition affecting many older adults. Methods: This study aimed to establish correlations between LBP, physical activity, body composition, and posture in 114 women (mean age: 67.6 &plusm...
Background/Objectives: Aquagym is a form of practicing aerobic gymnastics to stay fit, which is constantly progressing in line with the dynamics of market growth and the fitness industry, bringing benefits to physical and mental health. The purpose o...
Background/Objectives: CenteringPregnancy (CP) is a group prenatal care model that empowers pregnant women through risk assessment, education, and social support. CP participants have more contact time with providers compared to those in traditional...
Background/Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of a home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) program via a LINE application on functional capacity and quality of life (QOL) in open-heart surgery patients. Methods: This study involv...
Background: Adjustment to stress requires the involvement of coping strategies. Using maladaptive coping strategies may precipitate the onset or recurrence of psychiatric disorders. On the other hand, the illness itself may alter the coping mechanism...
Background: Prostate cancer is recognised as the second most common diagnosed cancer in men and remains a significant global public health concern. In Ireland, the incidence of prostate cancer continues to rise, with approximately 1 in 6 men being di...
Background: Patients on renal replacement therapy (RRT) must adapt their lives to dialysis treatment, self-care routines, and medical restrictions, which can significantly impact their quality of life and emotional wellbeing. Additionally, limited he...
Background: Nursing and midwifery expertise exceeds the realms of clinical and biomedical knowledge. With the healthcare system transforming towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), midwives are expected to broaden their knowledge and skills t...
Background: Sustainability in healthcare has gained increasing importance due to its impact on environmental, financial, and social strategies, as well as on public health, and therefore, relevant policies and actions can also play a significant role...
Background: Clinical trials are essential tools for advancing cancer treatment, improving survival rates, and introducing innovative therapies. However, patient participation in clinical trials remains low in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia....
Background: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) significantly contribute to disability and death in Qatar. This observational study aimed to explore RTI mortality and injury severity trends from 2011 to 2022. Methods: Data from the national trauma database...
Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between sleep duration on weekdays and weekends and depression among Korean adults. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: South Korea, utilizing data from 2016 and 2018 Korea National Health an...
Objectives: The present study seeks to analyze the relationships between the intensity of physical activity, mental hyperactivity and sleep quality. A comparative, descriptive and exploratory study was carried out. Methods: A sample of 1907 universit...
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