Background/Objectives: Pilates exercises performed on different apparatuses may elicit distinct acute responses in cardiovascular function and musculoskeletal flexibility, yet comparative data on the immediate effects of reformer (RF), cadillac (CD),...
Background: The literature shows a strong association between level of education and the risk of developing Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). However, the extent to which this association attenuates after accounting for sociodemographic characteristics a...
Effective pain management is central to anesthesia, critical care, and perioperative medicine, and opioids remain essential agents for moderate-to-severe pain despite ongoing concerns regarding their safety and misuse. This narrative review synthesiz...
Background/Objectives: Chronic musculoskeletal pain is highly prevalent in primary care and is associated with impaired quality of life and increased healthcare utilization. Multimodal physiotherapy approaches combining pain neuroscience education an...
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a progressive, multisystem syndrome characterized by recurrent decompensation, high hospitalization rates, and substantial mortality. Conventional HF management is mainly episodic and often fails to detect worsening...
Background: Burnout is a growing concern among medical doctors, particularly in high-pressure environments, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates the prevalence and determinants of burnout among physicians worki...
Background: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and infertility are associated with significant psychological morbidity, including stress, anxiety, and depression. While these impacts are well-documented globally, their prevalence and severity in the Oman...
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis affects ~10% of women, causing chronic pain, reduced quality of life, and, often, infertility. As endometriosis literacy and awareness are low in society and among health care providers (HCPs), patients are often...
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is frequently encountered in critically ill patients and has been associated with poor outcomes. However, its independent impact on short-term mortality in heterogeneous ICU populations remains unclear. Objectives:...
Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is characterized by pain, stiffness, and functional limitation. Aerobic exercise (AE) is a key treatment with proven benefits. Aims: To determine the most effective AE intensity for KOA. Methods: Searches were...
Background: Workplace gaslighting, as a form of psychological manipulation, may negatively affect nurses’ work behaviors and perception of care. However, its connection to perceived quality of care, patient safety and quiet quitting has not bee...
Background: The viscoelastic properties of muscle tissue are important factors affecting muscle performance; they play a significant role in maintaining spinal stability, as well as muscle contraction and function. Changes in these properties can res...
Background: The prognosis of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is impaired by etiology heterogeneity across regions. Currently, prognostic models incorporating nutrient anabolism–related indicators for patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)&...
Background/Objectives: University students exhibit high levels of sedentary behavior and low adherence to physical activity recommendations, and immersive virtual reality (IVR) represents an innovative strategy to increase physical activity participa...
Background/Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluate the impact of ostomy on quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer, synthesizing evidence from case–control and interventional studies, and to assess the consisten...
Background: The clinical presentation of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and panic disorder can sometimes overlap, particularly when the seizure symptoms include paroxysmal episodes of intense fear and autonomic symptoms. As a result, patients with TLE...
Background: Therapeutic prone positioning is widely used to improve oxygenation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome but is associated with an increased risk of pressure injuries, particularly affecting facial and anterior body region...
Introduction: Emotional intelligence (EI) is increasingly acknowledged as a component that may influence nurses’ job performance (JP), particularly in high-stress contexts. This study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and...
Background: Electronic Medical Records improve decision-making but add administrative burdens for healthcare providers, such as physicians and nurses. While the rate of adoption is high in Saudi Arabia, the concrete temporary impact and reasoning beh...
Background/Objectives: In Phenylketonuria (PKU), engaging in regular physical activity and exercise (PA/E) is important for physical and psychological health, but additional considerations may be required to facilitate uptake and performance as well...
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been identified as the causative agent of cervical cancer and other cancers of the genital area, head and neck, on a worldwide scale. Despite the proven effectiveness of the vaccine in preventing HPV-related...
Objective: To address the heavy burden of ego depletion and decision conflict in patients with advanced cancer, this study employed network analysis to explore their interaction mechanisms and identify key intervention targets, overcoming the limitat...
Background/Objectives: Healthcare and human service organizations face mounting pressures to adapt to social and public health challenges while maintaining quality care. Innovative work behavior among healthcare and human service professionals is cri...
Background/Objectives: This methodology article describes the development and application of a structured planning instrument for community health education interventions. Community health education can strengthen population preparedness against resp...
Introduction: Mental disorders, particularly depression and anxiety, represent a leading source of morbidity and disability in young adults, a group increasingly exposed to cumulative psychological processes and environmental stressors. Although evid...
Background/Objectives: The Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team approach to rehabilitation of persons with aphasia (PWA). However, the efficacy of treatment provided by SLPs can vary due to several fac...
Background: Medical students are a vulnerable population with elevated cardiometabolic and mental health risks. Dietary habits are key modifiable behaviors that may mitigate these risks, yet social and contextual determinants such as internal migrati...
Background: Crohn’s disease has a pattern of recurrent remissions and flare-ups which makes patients experience psychological complications; however, few studies have been conducted to identify intra-personal factors associated with health-rela...
Background/Objectives: University students and working professionals, especially those preparing for or employed in healthcare, face substantial psychological demands. Identifying low-cost, easily deployable personal resources to buffer stress and en...
Leg kicks are fundamental techniques in combat sports based on a proximal-distal sequence involving several factors that can affect mechanical efficiency and injury risk. However, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews that integrate biomechanical...
Introduction: Maintaining adherence and access to antiretroviral treatment is basic for good management of people with HIV (PWH), while enhancing patient satisfaction. With the aim of shifting from drug-centered into patient-centered care and integra...
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Background: Early childhood is a key period for the development of health literacy, and school textbooks play an important role in shaping early health-related understandings. Objectives: This study examines how health is represented in Grade 1 prima...
Background: Shoulder arthroplasty is performed for various etiologies, including osteoarthritis, proximal humerus fractures (PHFs), and rotator cuff tears. While previous studies have focused on outcomes based on implant choice, less is known about t...
Background: Health-related misinformation is a pervasive phenomenon that expanded substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly regarding concerns about vaccine safety and effectiveness. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate...
Near misses—clinical events that could have resulted in patient harm but did not—are increasingly recognized as critical yet underutilized sources of insight in surgical quality improvement. In thoracic surgery, where procedures are physi...
Background/Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Rushton Moral Resilience Scale–16™ (RMRS-16™) for nurses. Methods: The RMRS-16™ was translated into Korean using a forward&n...
Background/Objectives: Low back pain (LBP) is a major public health problem that contributes substantially to disability and impaired quality of life. Methods: Using nationally representative data from the fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Ex...
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the effects of coping motives for drinking, sleep quality, and family support on the relationship between PTSD symptoms and alcohol use among Korean firefighters. Methods: Data from 600 firefighters...
Background/Objectives: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) affects more than 38 million Americans and remains a leading public health challenge. Behavioral self-management is central to glycemic control but is often undermined by dysregulated and addictive-like ea...
Background/Objectives: Coaches substantially influence athletes’ psychological well-being, yet the specific strategies they use to enhance happiness remain insufficiently understood. Given the established contribution of happiness to motivation...
Introduction: Urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the most common pelvic floor disorders after childbirth and depends on hormonal changes, anatomical damage that occurs after childbirth, muscle and connective tissue weakness, fascia and nerves. UI is...
Background: Most ICU patients are in the terminal phase and require complex palliative care support and End-of-Life Care (EoLC). Nurses play a central role in symptom management, emotional support, and shared decision-making. However, evidence on nur...
Background/Objectives: Integrated behavioral healthcare (IC) in public health settings may be optimal for advancing mental health equity among low-income and economically marginalized (LIEM) Black women. This study explores the provision of mental he...
Background/Objectives: In Romania, the oral health status of schoolchildren is insufficiently documented at the national level. This is due to the lack of systematic oral health reporting and fragmented access to dental care services. Methods: In thi...
Background/Objectives: Home care nurses play a vital role in maintaining continuity of care for vulnerable populations. However, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed long-standing vulnerabilities in the workforce within home and community-based services. Wh...
Background: Lifestyle challenges such as prolonged sitting, irregular dietary habits, high stress levels, and lack of physical activity have become increasingly common among working professionals. All these factors contribute to the risk of chronic d...
Bullying and school violence contribute directly to mental health difficulties among youth in the United States. Background/Objectives: This study describes the development and initial evaluation of a technology-enabled, multi-component school safety...
Background: Global longitudinal strain (GLS), derived from long-axis cine images (LAX), is a sensitive marker for myocardial dysfunction and a strong predictor for clinical events and future ventricular deterioration. In patients with complex congeni...
Background/Objectives: A persistent challenge in adolescent health promotion is insufficient exercise intensity during physical education (PE) lessons, limiting their potential to reduce cardiometabolic risk. National curricula further restrict teach...
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