A qualitative study of stigma in patients with low anterior resection syndrome of rectal cancer (直肠癌低位前切除综合征患者病耻感的质性研究) by WEN Ruizhen (温瑞珍), CHEN Piao (陈飘), LI Yalan (李亚兰), CAO Aifang (曹爱芳), WANG Miaolan (王淼兰), ZHENG XiaoXuan (郑筱暄), PENG Hui (彭慧)

“…Medical staff should pay full attention to the stigma of patients and provide them with relevant nursing intervention and psychological support. (目的 深入了解直肠癌低位前切除综合征(LARS)患者病耻感的真实体验、影响因素和应对方式, 为医护人员制订针对性的干预措施提供参考依据。…”
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Association of sexual performance and intimacy with satisfaction in life in head and neck cancer patients: A review by Ananya Arora, Ravindra Singh, Khushi Malik, Unnati Kestwal

“…These issues in cancer patients may have a significant effect on their psychological well-being. These issues can cause guilt, low life satisfaction, less intimacy, etc. …”
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A scoping review on the obstacles faced by beta thalassemia major patients in Pakistan- Matter of policy investment by Ali Hussain Ansari, Saqib Hussain Ansari, Mubarak Jabeen Salman, Muhammad Usman Hussain Ansari, Rawshan Jabeen

“…Furthermore, psychosocial morbidities are also prevalent in β-TM patients, with increased levels of hostility, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, thus emphasizing the critical need for sustained psychological support. Access to quality treatments is constrained, with notable disparities between public and private sector hospitals. …”
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Protocol for the economic evaluation of metacognitive therapy for cardiac rehabilitation participants with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression by Patrick Doherty, David Reeves, Gemma E Shields, Adrian Wells, Lora Capobianco, Anthony Heagerty, Deborah Buck, Linda M Davies

“…Introduction Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is offered to reduce the risk of further cardiac events and to improve patients’ health and quality of life following a cardiac event. Psychological care is a common component of CR as symptoms of depression and/or anxiety are more prevalent in this population, however evidence for the cost-effectiveness of current interventions is limited. …”
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Comparing the effectiveness of narrative therapy and EMDR-GTEP protocols in the treatment of post-traumatic stress in children exposed to humanitarian crises by Elisabetta Dozio, Elisabetta Dozio, Cécile Bizouerne, Valdes Wamba, Ninon Atienza

“…Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) causes great psychological suffering and has negative consequences on children's development. …”
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Developing and testing the feasibility of a theory-based brief counseling intervention to promote physical activity in breast cancer survivors enrolled in the PAC-WOMAN trial by Sofia Franco, Eliana V. Carraça, Inês Nobre, Bruno Rodrigues, Vítor Ilharco, Lea Kahlert, Marlene N. Silva

“…Key strategies from each intervention helped shape the main components and BCTs used in the eight bimonthly sessions of the PAC-WOMAN brief counseling intervention, which was based on self-determination theory principles and aimed at empowering participants to develop self-regulation resources for PA through basic psychological needs satisfaction. A toolkit and manuals for intervention facilitators and participants were developed. …”
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Use of Garden Design to Enhance Mental Health Among the Selected Health Facilities in Kabale Town: A Case Study of Makanga Health Facility. by Nayebare, Maria

“…The healing garden design focuses on maximizing patients' well-being by incorporating physical, psychological, emotional, and social elements. by bringing the benefits of garden spaces into hospitals, these gardens contributed to the patient’s recovery processes. …”
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Mediation Effect of Resilience Between Social Support and Depression Symptoms in Patients With Strabismus: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mo Y, Zhang H, Yu X, Xu Z, Xiao H, Gao L, Wang Y

“…The findings of the present study highlight the importance of social support and psychological resilience in improving depressive symptoms in patients with strabismus.Keywords: strabismus, depression, social support, resilience, mediation effect…”
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The impact of the objective state and self-esteem of health on academic performance in senior students of medical and humanitarian specialties, taking into account various environm... by V. V. Kuznetsov, K. V. Kosilov

“…Thus, despite the high level of chronic somatic pathology, students generally positively assess their physical and psychological status.…”
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Incidence of alexithymia in worsening symptoms and quality of life of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients (SLE) by Fabio Rapisarda, Concetta Mezzatesta, Antonina Butticè, Alessandro Raffa, Stefano Boca

“…Background and Objectives: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting connective tissues, with the potential to impact various organs and systems, thereby limiting the quality of life for affected individuals given that it influences their psychological well-being. Indeed, various stress-inducing factors can lead to alterations in emotional regulation, often presenting, as difficulties in identifying and describing emotions, such as those associated with alexithymia. …”
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KULTŪRINIO IR SIMBOLINIO KAPITALO GAMYBA: "DISNEY" FENOMENAS by Gintautas Mažeikis

“…Everybody could find a pleasure, psychological satisfaction and stimuli for socialization and cooperation in these miraculous lands. …”
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Self-reported sleep in late pregnancy in relation to birth size and fetal distress: the E Moe, Māmā prospective cohort study by Laura D Howe, Sarah-Jane Paine, T Leigh Signal, Bronwyn Sweeney, Monique Priston, Diane Muller, Kathy Lee, Mark Huthwaite, Philippa Gander

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Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiatong Shan, Jiatong Shan, Jiatong Shan, Zehong Li, Minxiu Ji, Miao Zhang, Caidi Zhang, Yikang Zhu, Zhen Feng

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Smoking habits, awareness and support needs for cessation among people with multiple sclerosis in Australia: findings from an online survey by Roshan das Nair, Ron Borland, Claudia H Marck, Isabelle Weld-Blundell, Lisa Grech, Sarah L White

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Patients’ and plastic surgeons’ experiences with an online patient decision aid for breast reconstruction: considerations for nationwide implementation by Jacqueline A. ter Stege, Ellen G. Engelhardt, Leonie A.E. Woerdeman, Hester S.A. Oldenburg, Jacobien M. Kieffer, Daniela E.E. Hahn, Frederieke H. van Duijnhoven, Martine A. van Huizum, Regina The, Klemens Karssen, Marianne Kuenen, Miranda A. Gerritsma, Quinten (PQ) Ruhe, Irene S. Krabbe-Timmerman, Martijne van’t Riet, Nikola (AN) Kimmings, Eveline M.L. Corten, Kerry A. Sherman, Arjen J. Witkamp, Eveline M.A. Bleiker

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Abnormal Default-Mode Network Homogeneity in Melancholic and Nonmelancholic Major Depressive Disorder at Rest by Meiqi Yan, Xilong Cui, Feng Liu, Huabing Li, Renzhi Huang, Yanqing Tang, Jindong Chen, Jingping Zhao, Guangrong Xie, Wenbin Guo

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Embedding the patient voice into research on spontaneous preterm birth-themes from a Preterm Birth Advisory Council. by Gillian Corbett, Mandy Daly, Dylan Keegan, Patricia Horgan, Catriona Keyes, Larissa Luethe, Siobhan Corcoran, Fionnuala M McAuliffe

“…While medical and surgical interventions play their role in objectively reducing risk, much of pregnancy care after preterm birth centres on psychological support and continuity of care.Lack of awareness on risk factors for sPTB is an obstacle to timely referral and access to care. …”
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Efficacy of Probiotic Supplements and Topical Applications in the Treatment of Acne: A Scoping Review of Current Results by Sutema IAMP, Latarissa IR, Widowati IGAR, Sartika CR, Ciptasari NWE, Lestari K

“…Ngoerah Central General Hospital, Denpasar, Indonesia; 6Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Care Innovation, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Keri Lestari, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia, Email lestarikd@unpad.ac.idAbstract: Acne vulgaris is a prevalent dermatological condition characterized by comedones, papules, and pustules, with significant physical and psychological implications. Conventional treatments for this condition, including antibiotics and retinoids, face challenges, such as side effects and antibiotic resistance, necessitating alternative treatments. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Curcumin and Vitamin E on Inflammatory-Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Primary Symptoms of Menopause in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: A Triple-Blind Randomized... by Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Khatereh Ataei-Almanghadim, Sara Dousti, Amir Mehdi Iranshahi

“…The mean ± standard deviation (SD) score of total menopause symptoms, depression, anxiety, psychological, vasomotor, and physical domains significantly decreased within all groups (P<0.05). …”
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STRATEGY OF SOCIALLY-ANTHROPOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN IDEAS AND SYSTEM OF MODERN SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION: INTEGRATION OF MODEL OF THE INSTRUMENTALISM AND THE NEOPRAGMATISM WIT... by Viktor Zinchenko

“…And, at last, the aspiration to develop socially-philosophical bases of pedagogics in general and education in particular, testifies that the western and domestic philosophers, teachers, representatives of social and psychological sciences, at least, the majority of them, have realized the public importance of an education system and education, its global character.…”
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