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Background and objectives: Food shopping frequency (FSF) has emerged as a key consumer behavior linked to health outcomes. We assessed the association between FSF and both overall and central obesity using multiethnic data from the National Health an...

This nationwide study assessed public awareness related to radiation knowledge, interest in reconstruction, health risk perception, and information sources following the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident. A web-based survey admin...

The experience of cancer may compromise core psychological functions such as affect regulation, symbolization, and mentalization in patients and caregivers, while also generating psychological distress among healthcare professionals and affecting the...

Burnout is a pressing matter among college students, particularly those navigating identity-related stressors and negative campus environments. This cross-sectional study examined relationships among identity distress, perceived chilly campus climate...

Background: AI chatbots are increasingly used to access health and nutrition information, but the quality and alignment of their responses with evidence-based dietary guidance remain uncertain. This study evaluated whether healthy eating recommendati...

Cyber Dating Abuse (CDA) is a public health concern among adolescents. This systematic review synthesized quantitative evidence on parenting dimensions in relation to CDA victimization, perpetration, and psychological adjustment following victimizati...

Kazakhstan has reduced perinatal and child mortality over the past decade, but much less is known about the health of the children who now survive. We analysed national routine health statistics for 2019–2025 covering 15 demographic, pregnancy,...

Suicidal behavior among minors remains a public health concern in Kazakhstan. This study examined trends in registered suicide deaths and attempts among children aged 5–17 years during 2020–2025. National administrative data were analyzed...

The objective of the research was to explore the relationship between depression, anxiety, well-being, and satisfaction with life in the Quechua population of southern Peru. Method: a predictive and cross-sectional study design was developed. There w...

Health-related physical fitness is relevant to health promotion, but adjunctive technologies should be evaluated within the populations studied. This randomized controlled trial examined whether repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) after...

Psychology was, traditionally, seen as a vehicle to treat the psychologically troubled and psychiatrically ill. However, psychology can be very helpful in assisting the ill, lightening their psychological angst and emotional burden. This narrative re...

We examine outcomes associated with a 32-week concurrent training programme delivered in 2016 to older adults from San Rafael, rural Chile, using archived records from a controlled, non-randomised study. The training group (TG; $n=34$) was prescribed t...

General practitioners (GPs) are central to smoking cessation; however, their own experiences with smoking may influence cessation-related perceptions and self-reported practice measures. This study examined Australian GPs’ perceptions of smokin...

Despite the global proliferation of health models and health promotion frameworks, Indigenous populations, particularly Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand, continue to experience disproportionate health inequities and disparate outcomes. This article...

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Background: Longitudinal evidence on perinatal and infant mortality in Central Asia remains limited. We described prematurity, the liveborn birthweight distribution, survival of extremely low birthweight (ELBW, 500–999 g) infants, and mortality...

Background: More than half of patients treated with commonly used platinum- and taxane-based anti-cancer agents suffer painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Non-Hispanic black (NHB) patients have a greater risk of experiencing CI...

Thirty-day hospital readmissions are widely used to assess outcomes following hospital discharge and may reflect clinical vulnerability, continuity of care, and healthcare organization. However, not all readmissions are potentially avoidable, and rea...

Functional decline in older adults can limit mobility, independence, and participation in daily activities. Nine square dance (NSD) is a simple exercise that may improve functional performance; however, the influence of the supporting surface remains...

Young people transitioning out of foster care may face interconnected challenges involving health, education, employment, housing, income and continuity of support. Yet care leavers also demonstrate agency and positive adaptation when dependable rela...

Wild mushroom intoxications are a recurrent seasonal public health concern, but long-term epidemiological data from Eastern Europe remain limited. This study characterized the long-term epidemiological patterns of wild mushroom intoxications in the R...

Background: Organized sport provides opportunities for children’s and adolescents’ psychological and social well-being, while family practices may facilitate participation and shape its meaning. Methods: This narrative review cites 40 sou...

This scoping review mapped the barriers to safe abortion and reproductive health services among youth between 15 and 24 years in low- and middle-income countries. Young people in low- and middle-income countries face persistent challenges due to soci...

Research has demonstrated a relationship between neighborhood walkability and obesity prevalence; greater walkability is generally linked to increased physical activity and thus lower obesity prevalence. Datasets from the Centers for Disease Control...

Introduction: India, the ‘Diabetes Capital of the World,’ is facing a rapid rise in diabetes cases, projected to nearly double by 2050. Physical activity plays a critical role in diabetes prevention and management, yet adherence remains l...

Inadequate residential indoor conditions contribute to heat stress, dampness-related illness, and particulate exposure, yet Depok City’s routine indoor air quality surveillance (Surveilans Kualitas Udara Dalam Ruang, SKUDR) has not been analyze...

People living with dementia are one of the populations most at risk of restrictive intervention during an acute hospital admission. These restrictive interventions are typically justified by staff concerns about patient safety and as a means of mitig...

The aim of the study was to compare a sample of Ukrainian active-duty military personnel with Swedish military veterans in terms of combat exposure, moral injury symptoms and indices of probable PTSD, depression and anxiety. Data collection took plac...

While notable progress has been made in preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescent girls in Lesotho, many remain vulnerable to HIV infection. As family planning services expand for young people through donor-funded projects, opportunities may...

This study investigates the ecopharmacodynamics of antiretrovirals (ARVs) through an integrated cyclic model that correlates population consumption, environmental fate, and human re-exposure. In the assessed scenario, incomplete excretion introduces...

Background: Natural disasters, particularly floods, represent a growing threat to health, with severe physical, emotional, and social consequences; however, evidence in Spanish populations remains scarce. This study aimed to compare the psychological...

Evidence on how organizational and technological factors are associated with perceived patient safety performance in community health centers remains limited in emerging health systems. This study aimed to examine the associations among organizationa...

The journal retracts the article titled “Evolution of Global Health and Psychosocial Factors among Hospital Workers during First Year of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study” [...]

Introduction: Leadership is one of the most extensively studied yet complex areas of management science. It serves as a link between organizational vision and outcomes, supporting organizational adaptability and sustainability through decision-making...

Workplace stress is a prevalent concern in occupational settings. Active breaks (ABs), recognized as brief periods of physical activity interrupting sedentary behaviour during working hours, may represent a possible strategy to enhance workers’...

Background: Research on sexual risk behaviors (SRB) among Nigerian American adolescents (NAA) is limited, particularly regarding how acculturation, family, culture, and religiosity shape sexual health knowledge and attitudes. Methods: This pilot para...

Background: Prenatal attachment—the bond a pregnant woman forms with her unborn child—has been associated with postpartum bonding and infant development, yet its predictors among first-time pregnant adolescents remain unclear. Methods: Th...

Leprosy remains a public health problem in Brazil, which ranks second worldwide in the number of new cases, and the Northeast is the region with the highest endemicity. Objective: This study aims to describe the epidemiological profile of patients di...

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition; however, substantial gaps in ART adherence persist among children living with HIV (CLHIV), particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study explored cha...

The objective was to analyze the prevalence and associated factors of tooth loss in an urban adult Quilombola population in the expanded age range (18–64 years). This cross-sectional study was conducted with a non-probabilistic sample of adults...

Diabetes prevalence varies across urban neighborhoods, yet the relative predictive contributions of environmental contamination, housing conditions, and geographic accessibility remain incompletely characterized. We applied an explainable spatial mac...

Creative health interventions have been increasingly embedded in local and national public health strategies. More robust evidence is needed to inform implementation at scale. This study qualitatively explored experiences of attending and delivering...

Moving beyond the traditional focus on safety-specific compliance, this study examines general procedural compliance across diverse work settings. Integrating transformational leadership theory and the Job Demands–Resources model, we investigat...

Background: Physical activity (PA) is central to the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD), yet real-world adherence is poor, and data from Central Asia are scarce. Methods: In this cross-sectional study (October 2024–May 2025),...

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is common among individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet its relationship with symptom burden and medication adherence remains insufficiently characterized outside Western pop...

The Chilean national dementia plan prioritises prevention. People with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs) are at increased dementia risk and may benefit from secondary prevention programmes addressing modifiabl...

Background: Childhood stunting remains a critical public-health challenge in Ecuador, where the national prevalence among children under five reaches 19.3%, rising to 22.1% in rural areas. To address this, the Ecuadorian government launched Bono 1000...

Rural maternity unit closures have narrowed access to health services for families across the United States, yet evaluative frameworks remain focused on rural deficits, financial viability, and short-term clinical outcomes. In a recent evaluation of...

Despite the critical public health implications of viral disease transmission, limited public understanding of virology often fosters widespread misinformation, inadequate risk perception, and stigma. This study describes ‘Viruscopia,’ an...

Housing is a critical social determinant of health, yet migrant households may experience barriers to accessing safe, adequate, affordable, and suitable housing. Evidence from Canadian provinces has identified economic, institutional, social, and hou...