Structural and functional social support in UK military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic and associations with mental health and wellbeing: a cross-sectional study by Laura E. Grover, Marie-Louise Sharp, Margaret Jones, Howard Burdett, Nicola T. Fear

“…This knowledge is essential for advising the development of psychosocial interventions and policies to improve the psychological wellbeing of veterans in future pandemics and more broadly in their daily lives.…”
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Students’ subjective well-being, school bullying, and belonging during the COVID-19 pandemic: Comparison between PISA 2018 and PISA 2022 by Jian Li, Eryong Xue, Wenrui Zhou, Shuxuan Guo, Yimei Zheng

“…This study also contributes to timely and effective educational and psychological interventions and implications for students’ subjective well-being, school bullying, and belonging under similar public health emergencies globally.…”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and vaccine passports: a cross-sectional conjoint experiment in Japan by Shohei Okamoto, Kazuki Kamimura, Kohei Komamura

“…In line with previous findings, younger age, lower socioeconomic status, and psychological and behavioural factors such as weaker COVID-19 fear were associated with vaccine hesitancy. …”
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Exploring Consumer and Clinician Attitudes towards Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in an Australian Inpatient Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Unit: A Qualitative Pilot Stu... by Rehana Di Rico, Louisa Ng, Jacquelin Capell

“…Risks associated with PROMs were also identified, including procedural burden, emotional distress, psychological safety, incomplete forms and opportunity-cost. …”
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DIONYSUS CULT AS A PROTOTYPE OF AUTONOMOUS GENDER by O. O. Poliakova, V. V. Asotskyi

“…The article examines the phenomenology of the practice of personality transformation as the psycho-psychological basis of ideas about gender identity. Conclusions. …”
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Psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents with temporal lobe epilepsy: A narrative review by Pietro Cappelletto, Claudia Accolla, Martina Preti, Tiziana Pisano, Carmen Barba, Renzo Guerrini

“…Contributing risk factors include epilepsy duration and severity, and the effects of antiseizure medications, as well as psychological challenges, sociocultural influences, and family dynamics. …”
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A Descriptive Analysis of Visual and Oculomotor Skills in Federated University Athletes by Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Tena, Xabier Rodríguez-Alonso, Clara Martinez-Perez, José Francisco Tornero-Aguilera, Vicente J. Clemente-Suárez, Celia Sanchez-Ramos, Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina

“…Incorporating validated psychological assessments and exploring longitudinal designs could further enhance an understanding of the interplay between visual skills, motivation, and athletic performance.…”
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The Experience of Embodiment Scale: An examination of its psychometric properties in women from the Republic of Cyprus. by Viren Swami, Christophe Maïano, Marios Argyrides, Elly Anastasiades

“…Next, in a cross-sectional study, we asked a sample of 933 women from Cyprus to complete the Greek EES, alongside additional, previously validated measures assessing body appreciation, psychological well-being (self-esteem, life satisfaction), eating restriction, perfectionism, and internalisation of appearance ideals. …”
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Challenges in Burns Management in a Tertiary Care Center in Albania by Vladimir Filaj, Ester Tabaku, Ina Kola, Ferdiola Gjonaj, Vilma Tafilaj, Henri Drinjak

“…Conclusion: Burn injuries present significant physical and psychological challenges. Despite advancements in burn care, the importance of preventive measures and public awareness campaigns must be addressed. …”
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Acute Effects of Ketamine Infusion on Postoperative Mood Scores in Patients Undergoing Dilation and Curettage: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Study by Raham Hasan Mostafa, Ahmed Mohamed Khamis, Ashraf Nabil Saleh, Yehia Mamdouh Hassan Mekki, Mohamed Mohamed Kamal, Ismail Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohamed Abdulmohsen Abdulnaiem Ismaiel

“…Background. Emotional and psychological effects following abortion are more common than physical side effects and can range from mild regret to more serious complications such as depression. …”
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Causes of visiting mixed dentition children dental clinic (a retrospective study). by Heran Ibrahim, Rwa Al‐Qazzaz, Mahmoud Kanan

“… Background and objective: Pediatric dentistry provides primary and comprehensive therapeutic and preventive oral health care for infants, children through adolescence including special health care and encompasses skills for treating conditions and diseases specific to growing individuals apply to the altering stages of dental, physical and psychological development. The patient’s initial comments to the dentists and/or other oral health care staff members help in establishing a differential diagnosis. …”
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The impact of dance on fitness: Physical and educational benefits for high school students by Tekla Fruzsina TÓTH, Puskás Andrea LENTÉNÉ

“…It improves physical performance, sense of rhythm, mental and psychological development, and shapes personality. Our research examined dance's effect on high school students' fitness status. …”
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Impact of mindfulness-based tri-modal prehabilitation on functional recovery and selected surgical outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer admitted to surgical hospital wards:... by Bawantha Gamage, Manori Nayanakantha Gamage, Nilushika Madushani Perera, Chadani Samararatna Kodikara, Jayamina Udhara Munasinghe Wijeratne, S M D P Seneviratne Alles, Thavendra Kumaran, J M Chandima Jeewandara, Sanath Thushara Chamakara Mahawithanage

“…Secondary outcome measures cover nutritional status, psychological status and selected biomarker status. Patient recruitment to the study started in April 2022.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the Ethics Review Committee of the Faculty of the Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Registration No: FMC/ USJP ERC 29/19) and the Ethics Review Committee of Colombo South Teaching Hospital (Reference number 915). …”
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Toward learning recovery: challenges of international students in China during COVID-19 online learning experience by Nilo Jayoma Castulo

“…Findings – The study revealed that international students in China faced significant challenges during online learning, including academic disruptions, technological barriers, financial strain and psychological stress, exacerbated by time zone differences and isolation. …”
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IMPACT OF FLOODING ON HUMAN SECURITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by DUBE PHILEMON ABRAK, ADELAKUN RASHEED ADEYINKA, ISHAKU AISHA YUSUF, UBON UDOH HUMAPWA, MUKHTAR BELLO MUHAMMAD, CHUKWUEDO N. HENRY, OGBUKE KINGSLEY NNAMDI

“…It also causes internal displacement, homelessness, economic hardship, psychological violence, and flooding affects agricultural productivity, destroying crops and farmland, which threatens food security. …”
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Validity and reliability of a sport participant psychosocial well-being instrument: a preliminary study by Endang Sepdanius, Nurul Diyana Binti Sanuddin, Mohad Anizu Bin Mohd Nor, M. Adli Bin Mohd Sidi, Bekir Erhan Orhan, Mohd Salleh Aman, Rini Afriani

“…In addition, this instrument can support the development of policies that pay attention to psychosocial aspects in sports participant development and open up opportunities for further research on the relationship between psychological well-being and other factors in sports …”
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Nurses’ Perspectives of the Supportive Care Needs of Men with Prostate Cancer by Roula Mohammad Abboud, Nassim Samir Saker, Amal Khalaf Kadhim, Mohammad Mahdi Saeed Sahi, Hussein Kadhim Hussein, Alaa Hamza Hermis

“…Conclusion: All the information needed by prostate cancer patients is of low importance from the studied nurses’ point of view except the psychological needs with moderate importance. There is a high statistically significant difference in oncology nursing opinion according to the age, educational level, and years of experience.…”
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Recognition model for major depressive disorder in Arabic user-generated content by Esraa M. Rabie, Atef F. Hashem, Fahad Kamal Alsheref

“…Abstract Background One of the psychological problems that have become very prevalent in the modern world is depression, where mental health disorders have become very common. …”
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THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE IT SECTOR: WAS THE ADJUSTMENT AS EASY AS IT SEEMED? THE CASE OF CROATIA by Julia Perić, Ružica Stanić

“…This paper examines the impact of the pandemic on employees in the IT sector and analyzes how leaders managed to ensure the psychological safety of their employees under these uncertain conditions. …”
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Outcome of Chair-Side Dental Fear Treatment: Long-Term Follow-Up in Public Health Setting by T. Kankaala, T. Määttä, M. Tolvanen, S. Lahti, V. Anttonen

“…Purpose of this practice and data-based study was to evaluate the outcome of dental fear treatment of patients referred to the Clinic for Fearful Dental Patients (CFDP) in the primary oral health care, City of Oulu, Finland, during period 2000–2005. Methods. A psychological approach including behavioral interventions and cognitive behavioral therapy (BT/CBT) was used for all participants combined with conscious sedation or dental general anesthesia (DGA), if needed. …”
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