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Healthcare, Volume 9, Issue 12

December 2021 - 160 articles

Cover Story: Same-sex female couples who wish to become pregnant can choose donor insemination or in vitro fertilization (IVF)—a technique intended for infertility. We investigate data from the UK Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority, the only available worldwide on lesbian couples’ choices. IVF is increasing in absolute numbers and relative proportions compared to licensed donor insemination for UK same-sex female couples. As IVF has greater human and financial costs, policies should not encourage it as the first choice for fertile women requiring sperm. Commercial transactions are taking place where fertile lesbians receive cut-price, and arguably unnecessary, IVF in exchange for selling their eggs to be used for infertile customers. If women are not told about the efficacy of fresh vs. frozen semen, and the risks of egg ‘sharing’ or intra-couple donation, exploitation becomes possible. View this paper
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Articles (160)

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,163 Views
12 Pages

20 December 2021

This study aims to discuss the relationship between personal endowment and social welfare on the health status of the rural-to-urban elderly migrants. It constructed the theoretical framework of the health vulnerability of rural-to-urban elderly migr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
7,358 Views
9 Pages

The Role of Music Therapy for Children Undergoing Cancer Treatment in Singapore

  • Kayla Carissa Wong,
  • Beron W. Z. Tan,
  • Jasper W. K. Tong and
  • Mei Yoke Chan

20 December 2021

The aim of this study was to explore the benefits of music therapy (MT) for children with cancer over the course of their treatment in an acute paediatric hospital setting in Singapore. Twenty-five children undergoing cancer treatment received MT ses...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,289 Views
13 Pages

Adaptation to Change Questionnaire for Nurses: Validation and New Needs in the Context of COVID-19

  • Ana Belén Barragán Martín,
  • María del Mar Molero Jurado,
  • María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes,
  • Azucena Santillán García,
  • Diana Jiménez-Rodríguez,
  • Elena Fernández Martínez,
  • Iván Herrera-Peco,
  • África Martos Martínez,
  • Raquel Franco Valenzuela and
  • Inmaculada Méndez Mateo
  • + 1 author

20 December 2021

Background: The worldwide pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has challenged healthcare systems and the professionals who work in them. This challenge involves strong changes to which nurses have had to quickly adapt. Emotional and cognitiv...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,779 Views
11 Pages

20 December 2021

Effective teaching methods are vital for cultivating advanced professional skills in nurses and equipping them with the necessary training. Problem-based learning (PBL) and self-directed learning (SDL) have been consistently used in nurse education....

  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
8,241 Views
10 Pages

20 December 2021

(1) Background: Dysphagia is common in acute stroke patients and is a major risk factor for aspiration pneumonia. We investigated whether the early detection of dysphagia in stroke patients through screening could prevent the development of pneumonia...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,022 Views
13 Pages

20 December 2021

Elderly individuals with chronic diseases (CDs) have a much higher risk of mental disorders, especially depression. This study aimed to identify the multidomain social determinants of occurrence and degree of depressive symptoms for the Chinese elder...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,805 Views
13 Pages

Towards a Mathematical Model for the Viral Progression in the Pharynx

  • Raj Kumar Arya,
  • George D. Verros and
  • Devyani Thapliyal

20 December 2021

In this work, a comprehensive model for the viral progression in the pharynx has been developed. This one-dimension model considers both Fickian diffusion and convective flow coupled with chemical reactions, such as virus population growth, infected...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,046 Views
8 Pages

Motives for the Use or Not of Protective Equipment for the Recreational Practice of Skiing and Snowboarding in Spanish Winter Stations

  • Marcos Mecías-Calvo,
  • Carlos Lago-Fuentes,
  • Iker Muñoz-Pérez,
  • Jon Mikel Picabea-Arburu,
  • Álvaro Velarde-Sotres,
  • Silvia Aparicio-Obregón and
  • Rubén Navarro-Patón

20 December 2021

The objective of this research was to analyze the motives for using or not using protections by recreational ski and snowboard athletes, specifically regarding gender and age in the winter resorts of Sierra Nevada and Alto Campoo (Spain). A total of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
5,549 Views
21 Pages

Real-Time Tracking of Human Neck Postures and Movements

  • Korupalli V. Rajesh Kumar and
  • Susan Elias

19 December 2021

Improper neck postures and movements are the major causes of human neck-related musculoskeletal disorders. To monitor, quantify, analyze, and detect the movements, remote and non-invasive based methods are being developed for prevention and rehabilit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,764 Views
20 Pages

Confinement by COVID-19 and Degree of Mental Health of a Sample of Students of Health Sciences

  • Arantxa Rymer-Diez,
  • Elisabet Roca-Millan,
  • Albert Estrugo-Devesa,
  • Beatriz González-Navarro and
  • José López-López

19 December 2021

Background: In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, most countries have taken important measures to control the spread of the virus, such as population confinement and the closure of universities. Objective: The main objective of this study is t...

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