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Outcome Measures and Innovative Approaches in Rehabilitation—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1879 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation; physiotherapy; rehabilitative treatments; neurologic disorders; speech therapy; occupational therapy; cognitive therapy; outcome measures; innovative therapeutic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Prevention, Intervention and Care of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1754 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; axonal loss
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Antimicrobial Resistance, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Environmental Microbial Contamination: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1727 | Submission Open
Keywords: nosocomial infections; healthcare-associated infections; antimicrobial resistance; environmental microbial contamination; indoor air quality; air monitoring; surface monitoring; surgical site infections; hand hygiene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Innovative Interventions to Improve Swallowing in Patients with Dysphagia and Aspiration
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1696 | Submission Open
Keywords: aspiration; dysphagia; rehabilitation; frailty; sarcopenia; choking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Artificial Intelligence Innovations and Applications in Trauma, Urgent and Emergency Care: Current and Prospects
edited by , Derek P. Burke and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1546 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; neural networks and neural computing; deep learning; fuzzy logic; neuro– fuzzy; expert systems; genetic algorithms; robotics; natural language processing; Bayesian models; random forest; probabilistic techniques; clustering techniques; hybrid artificial intelligence techniques; feature selection and extraction techniques for artificial intelligence; statistical techniques for artificial intelligence; signal and image processing techniques for artificial intelligence
Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Delay, Disability, and Behavioral Health Considerations
edited by Toby Long and Neal Horen
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1520 | Submission Open
Keywords: early intervention; young children; disabilities; developmental delay; behavioral healthcare; infant and early childhood mental health consultation
Life after Stroke: Recovery, Roles and Lifestyle
edited by , , Louise Johnson and Frances Horgan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1517 | Submission Open
Keywords: life after stroke; health and wellness; return to work; social roles; identity; unmet needs; societal participation
Body Image, Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders: A Healthcare Perspective
edited by and María Ángeles Castejón
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1460 | Submission Open
Keywords: eating disorders; body image; body dissatisfaction; mental health; prevention; diagnosis; treatment; health assessment
Feedback in Medical Education and Clinical Practice: What’s Next?
edited by Marie Claude Audétat and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1417 | Submission Open
Keywords: feedback; clinical training; supervisor trainee relationship; institutional feedback culture; longitudinal professional growth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
TB- and HIV-Associated Stigma submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1345 | Submission Open
Keywords: Tuberculosis; HIV; stigma; vulnerable populations
Innovations in Precision Nursing: Patient-Centric Care and Technological Advancements
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1219 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision nursing; data analysis in nursing; artificial intelligence in nursing; digital health; nursing personalized nursing interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Research on Health Disparities in the Global Population
edited by Wei-Chen Lee and Tse-Chuan Yang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open
Keywords: disparity; equity; social determinants of health; segregation; social inclusion; non-discrimination policy; underserved; underrepresented; discrimination; implicit bias; health services; health outcomes; global health; international health
Oral Health and Quality of Life in Older People
edited by Matthew R. Nangle
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open
Keywords: telehealth and teledentistry; silver fluoride; oral-health related quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Advances of Oral Surgery in Dental and Facial Conditions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral surgery; maxillofacial surgery; oral pathology; innovation technology; forensic dentistry; regenerative dentistry; DTMs; innovative training
Physical Activity Interventions for Healthy Ageing and Fall Prevention submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open
Keywords: older adults; daily physical activity; well-being; balance; postural control; gait analysis; exercise prescription; strength and conditioning; multicomponent; Tai Chi; yoga; exercise physiology; exercise therapy; wearables; sensors; virtual reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Updates on Oncology Rehabilitation
edited by Bárbara Oliván Blazquez, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncology; cancer; rehabilitation; physical therapy; occupational therapy; physical activity; quality of life related to health
Muscle-Tendon Complex: Performance, Injury Prevention, Epidemiology and Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: performance; epidemiology; rehabilitation; prevention; muscle– tendon complex
The Impact of Heatwaves on Population Health and Healthcare Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: disaster medicine; global health; public health; epidemiology; heatwave; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Health Disparities and Inequalities in Disease Prediction and Treatment
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: racial health disparities; ethnic health disparities; socioeconomic; burden of disease; prevention; life expectancy; neighborhood environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Policy)
Burnout, Anxiety, and Depression in Healthcare Students submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: burnout; anxiety; depression; healthcare students; university; nursing; medicine; occupational health
Role of Social Media in Alcohol and Tobacco Reduction Interventions
edited by , , Ronnie Das and Su Golder
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: social media campaigns; health promotion; digital intervention; public health messaging; addiction recovery; tobacco; alcohol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Informatics and Big Data)
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Co-occurring Disorders and Integrated Treatment
edited by Charles R. Figley
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; post-traumatic; stress disorders; traumatology; traumatic stress reactions; secondary traumatic stress reactions
Maternal Diseases and Treatment for Mothers and Children submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstetrics; diagnostics; management; pregnancy; prenatal testing; GDM; USG; blood tests; FGR; hypertension in pregnancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine)
Advanced Technological Approaches in Diabetes
edited by Veronica Resi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; technology; tools; telemedicine; ICT; e-health; support system; multidisciplinarity
Healthcare Advances in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
edited by Florian Michael Baumann and Viola Freigang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement (PROM); Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL); musculoskeletal disorders; digital transformation; registry-based study; outcome evaluation
HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Prevention
edited by Andreia Cristina de Melo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV vaccination; screening; cervical cancer; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Physical Therapy in Mental Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; physical therapy; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; depression; anxiety; eating disorders; schizophrenia; post-traumatic stress disorders; bipolar disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Coronary Artery Disease and Cancer: Prevention, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; coronary artery disease; prevention; diagnosis; treatment; outcomes
Multidisciplinary Approaches in Cancer Healthcare
edited by and Tânia Brandão
submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidisciplinary approaches; cancer healthcare; cancer survivors; combined interventions; biopsychosocial interventions; holistic approaches; health promotion; health-related quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence on Access to and Use of Reproductive Healthcare and Services
edited by Carole Browner and Alison Hamilton
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproductive health; reproductive healthcare; intimate partner violence; gender politics; families; reproductive rights
Health Equity in Palliative Care
edited by Lynn F. Reinke and Katherine Doyon
submission deadline 27 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: hospice; palliative care; serious illness; health equity
Innovations in Interprofessional Care and Training submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13576 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-centered; interprofessional care; virtual environments; training the healthcare workforce; virtual care; digital innovations; e-health; community paramedicine; lay community outreach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Informatics and Big Data)
Effects of Physical Activities on People with Diabetes submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5740 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; type 2 diabetes; type 1 diabetes; physical activity; physical exercise; visual system; motor control; postural control; eye movements; sensorimotor integration; fear of fall
(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)
Data Driven Insights in Healthcare submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5621 | Submission Open
Keywords: data-driven health insights; health data mining; health care analytics; health informatics; data-driven patient insights; health care modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Informatics and Big Data)
Improving Healthcare Quality submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4150 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain management; analgesics; pain evaluation; mobile emergency team; outreach; immersive VR; pharmacological treatment; non-pharmacological treatment; comprehensive patient care; interprofessional education; care practice; health culture; health services management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Innovation in Hospital Management: Strategies and Efforts for Patient and Healthcare Workers Safety and Prevention of Claims: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4108 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical risk management; autopsy; medical liability; nosocomial infections; safety; technology; infectious diseases; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Fertility Preservation and Sterility Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4087 | Submission Open
Keywords: fertility preservation; oncofertility; cryopreservation; basic research; gonadotoxicity; oocyte cryopreservation; sperm cryopreservation; ovarian tissue transplantation; assisted reproductive technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Sexuality, Health, and Gender submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3647 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual health; gender; sexual education; identity; Sexual violence; LGTBQ+ Collective; community health
Burnout and Mental Health among Health Professionals
edited by and Yolanda Borrego-Alés
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3522 | Submission Open
Keywords: burnout; mental health; healthcare; health professionals; stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medics)
Health Service Interventions in Musculoskeletal Disorders submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3147 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedic surgery; musculoskeletal disorders; conservative treatment; rehabilitation; healthcare services; patient outcomes; evidence-based practice; surgical interventions; non-surgical treatment; quality of life
Healthy Lifestyle for Pregnant and Postpartum Women submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1766 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy; postpartum; women health; midwifery; lifestyle; health promotion; exercise
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Interpersonal Violence among Adolescents
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open
Keywords: dating violence/interpersonal violence or partner violence; physical violence/physical attack/physical maltreatment; verbal violence; psychological abuse; sexual abuse; coercive behavior; risky behavior health-related outcomes; mental health; substance abuse; alcohol abuse; STIs; prevention
Urinary Incontinence and Voiding Dysfunctions: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by Mikolaj Przydacz
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open
Keywords: lower urinary tract symptoms; neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction; overactive bladder; urinary incontinence; bladder outlet obstruction; urodynamics; videourodynamics; sacral neuromodulation; slings; onabotulinumtoxina
The Role of Physical Activity on Cancer Patients’ and Survivors’ Health-Related Quality of Life submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise; physical activity; oncology; health-related quality of life; survival
Quality of Life and Mental Health of People with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses in the Digital Era
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open
Keywords: telehealth; m-health; e-health; social media; disability; chronic illness; quality of life; well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Social Determinants of Health/Mental Health among Youth and Young Adults
edited by and Yeqing Yuan
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: social determinants of health; health; mental health; youth; young adults
Advancements and Challenges in Contemporary Endodontics: A Call for Evidence-Based Practice and Enhanced Education
edited by Giovanni Mergoni
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: endodontics; dental education; apical periodontitis; dental pulp; endodontic surgery
Oral Health and Rehabilitation in the Elderly Population
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: elderly population; oral health; oral function; oral rehabilitation; dental treatment
Mitigating AI Risk in Healthcare through Ethical Data Science
edited by T. Elizabeth Workman
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI and public trust; transparency in AI; AI legal and policy issues; AI bias considerations addressing data; fairness in healthcare AI and open data; policies that support ethical AI; bias assessment in large language model applications
Cone Beam Computed Tomography and Digital Orthodontics submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontics; CBCT; clinical orthodontics; digital orthodontics; intra-oral scanners; airway; growth and development; orthodontic appliances; CAD CAM technology in orthodontics; clinical treatment in orthodontics
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
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