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In recent decades, air pollution has been the cause of major mortality and morbidity worldwide. WHO attributes about 4.2 million of these to ambient pollution and 3.2 million to household sources. Pregnant women are no exception to those mortalities....

This article maps and prioritises the foundational developmental needs of children and adolescents: social development, cognitive growth, emotional regulation, identity formation, and moral reasoning. Early and excessive digital engagement is then ex...

Mental health among elite athletes has received increasing attention, yet evidence from studies including matched control groups remains limited. This study investigated the prevalence and levels of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation among el...

Studies that have sought to describe and account for pre-diagnosed depressive symptoms on BC treatment choice, delay in initiating treatment, and mortality have been inconsistent. The purpose of the study is to examine the association between pre-dia...

Precarious and informal employment has been increasingly recognized as a key social determinant of health, particularly in countries of the Global South. In Chile, despite relatively strong labor institutions, informal employment remains widespread,...

Background/Objective: Helping Early Adolescents Live Their Healthiest Youth (HEALTHY) is a four-session, smoothie-based nutrition education program grounded in Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Choice Architecture, designed to promote nutrition secur...

Sociosexuality refers to the proclivity to engage in casual sex without commitment and is generally operationalized in terms of attitudes, behavior, and desire. Moving beyond the dominant focus on sexual risk and pathology in studies of sociosexualit...

We aimed to identify circumstances associated with feelings of pride in healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A prospective cohort of Canadian HCWs reported pride-reinforcing events in April 2020 (Phase 1). In spring/summer 2022 (Ph...

Sarcopenia, characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function, represents a major public health challenge in aging populations. This condition affects approximately 10–16% of community-dwelling older adults a...

Objective: This study aimed to develop the Infectious Diseases Knowledge Questionnaire (IDKQ) and evaluate its psychometric properties for use in community settings. Methods: This methodological study was conducted with 533 adults aged ≥ 18 years....

Previous studies suggest that elevated competitive anxiety may increase the likelihood of injury. The present research aims to examine the role of competitive anxiety as a predictor of injury occurrence, frequency, and severity. A cross-sectional, co...

Introduction: Guam, the largest U.S. territory in Micronesia, plays a central role in surgical care for the local indigenous community and surrounding Pacific Island nations, yet remains underrepresented in surgical systems research. Methods: We cond...

Oral health during pregnancy is a critical factor in preventing caries in both mothers and children. Croatia currently lacks validated psychometric instruments for reliably assessing knowledge, attitudes, and oral hygiene practices in the general pop...

Background: Tuberculosis remains a major global public health challenge. Mathematical models are essential for strategic planning and evaluation of tuberculosis control programs, while addressing socioeconomic risk factors has proven key to accelerat...

This study aimed to assess the relative impact of the Osijek multidisciplinary biopsychosocial program for chronic low back pain (CLBP) compared with standard multimodal care with respect to pain intensity, disability, health-related quality of life,...

In pronatalist societies where motherhood remains symbolically central to feminine identity, women’s well-being is shaped by gendered expectations surrounding reproduction. Within such contexts, understanding how different reproductive trajecto...

Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women make up an important population of women with endometriosis in Australia. However, their experiences with the condition, particularly regarding their experiences with information on endometriosis, ha...

Thermal bathing practices, including domestic hot-water immersion and sauna use, have been linked to cardiovascular and systemic health outcomes. However, the amount and type of evidence differ between these practices. This review examines current ep...

Background/Objectives: The characterization of varying levels of parental engagement is important for increasing understanding of how to tailor and maximize the effectiveness of parent-based eHealth interventions. In this study, we aimed to determine...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia and alterations in lipid and protein metabolism. Daily step count, measured using accelerometers integrated into wearable devices with artificial intelligence support, represe...

This study aimed to identify socioeconomic and demographic factors associated with meeting the recommended physical activity (PA) guidelines for older adults. This analytical, cross-sectional study used data from the 2022 NHIS, including 8189 older a...

Background/Objectives: Effective management represents a real opportunity to reduce the economic burden of focal epilepsy, which leads to the withdrawal of at least 0.7% of the working-age population from the labor force. The aim of this retrospectiv...

Individuals with a lived experience are increasingly being included in the design of mental health services research. Obtaining perspectives of persons with a lived experience of mental health challenges on research that is important to them is an op...

Trans and gender-diverse (TGD) people experience significant mental health inequalities. These disparities are associated with structural stigma, social exclusion, and persistent barriers to accessing health services, representing a critical public h...

Objective: Neural tube defects remain a significant global health concern. This pilot study assessed folic acid (FA) knowledge and supplementation practices among pregnant women in Ukraine. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 95 pre...

Background: Knee osteoarthritis, which is prevalent among older adults, often necessitates total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to alleviate pain and improve function. Postoperative pain and functional limitations remain significant challenges. Brief guided...

Sarcopenia is a complex condition marked by reductions in muscle strength, mass, and overall physical performance, which has significant consequences for functional autonomy and metabolic health in elderly women. This study aimed to examine the corre...

Warfarin is one of the most used oral anticoagulants, even after the arrival of non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants. Warfarin has been implicated in approximately one-third of emergency hospitalizations for adverse drug events among older adults in nat...

Long-Acting Buprenorphine Formulations (LAIB) have emerged as an alternative pharmacological approach for opioid use disorder, offering potential benefits extending beyond clinical stabilisation. Narrative medicine provides a unique approach to under...

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the associations of physiological (VO₂max), morphological (body fat percentage), and behavioral factors (physical activity levels) with life satisfaction among teacher education and preschool education students...

This study aims to explore the relationship between the Diet Sustainability Score (DSS) and health outcomes, specifically body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Using data from 2287 Portuguese adults in the National Food, Nutrition,...

Growing evidence highlights a rather long-term perspective on well-being. Eudaimonia—living meaningfully, acting in accordance with one’s values, and accepting hardship in pursuit of worthwhile goals—is associated with better mental...

Unmitigated communion (UC), the prioritisation of others’ needs over one’s own well-being, is a critical lens for understanding the mental health of female migrants. This qualitative study explores how UC intersects with constructions of strength and...

African immigrants in the U.S. face disproportionately high rates of HIV, yet existing services often lack alignment with their cultural and linguistic needs. Healthcare providers are rarely trained to address these gaps, contributing to persistent d...

This study investigates whether long-term global warming is associated with fertility decline across 195 countries from 1960 to 2023, and whether this relationship varies by economic development and adaptive capacity. We analyze Total Fertility Rate...

The well-being of healthcare professionals (HCPs) is widely recognised as a critical construct related to workforce sustainability, patient safety, and healthcare system performance; however, research in this area remains conceptually fragmented. Thi...

Adolescents are heavy users of digital media but often lack critical skills, increasing their vulnerability to harmful online content. The integration of game elements into learning and training offers a promising strategy to support positive behavio...

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is well documented, but less is known about booster hesitancy among fully vaccinated adults. A qualitative approach was employed to identify factors affecting COVID-19 booster hesitancy using diffusion of innovation (DoI) t...

Housing instability, particularly frequent residential moves, has been associated with poor developmental outcomes, yet its relationship with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) remains insufficiently understood at the national level. This study add...

Background: Informal caregivers experience elevated psychological distress but face substantial challenges in accessing mental health support. Prior research has focused primarily on individual or interpersonal determinants, with less attention to ho...

This theoretical paper examines immigrant women’s entrepreneurship in the post-pandemic Global South. We challenge conventional models that fail to capture economic engagement driven by necessity and survival. Using an intersectional lens, the...

Background: During the COVID-19 restrictions in Germany, individuals were permitted to engage in individual physical activity (PA). However, limited information exists regarding the impact of these restrictions on PA and mental health. The aims of th...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, is a progressive and irreversible neurodegenerative disorder. Structural MRI is widely used for diagnosis, revealing brain changes associated with AD. However, these alterations are of...

Background: Norovirus is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis globally, with environmental persistence contributing significantly to transmission dynamics. Despite the recognized burden in the Middle East, systematic environmental surveillance...

Despite the importance of wastewater environmental monitoring in disease prevention and response strategies, its use remains poorly documented in Senegal. In addition, there is more onsite sanitation than sewer networks in Dakar, and open drains chan...

The COVID-19 pandemic increased Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) internationally and disrupted health services. The pandemic also exacerbated risk factors linked to IPV, such as deteriorating mental health. As access to health care became restricted,...

In current clinical medicine, urinary profiling and blood tests are the primary toxicological exposure assessments for endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including atrazine. Recent research suggests that analog monitoring of EDC concentrations an...

Introduction: Female sex workers (FSWs) face heightened health risks, particularly from HIV, which accounts for 8% of FSW deaths in low- and middle-income countries. Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains suboptimal and few studies have ex...

Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances, which often coexist with psychiatric symptoms, complicating its clinical profile. This study aims to investigate the relationships between FM components and psychopa...

Asbestos, a group 1 carcinogen, has generated a serious health and environmental liability in Pedro Leopoldo/MG, Brazil, even after its national ban in 2017. This study aims to analyze the silent epidemic of asbestos-related diseases (ARDs) through t...