Promotion and practice of an online service offering Traditional Chinese Medicine constitution conditioning under the normalization of epidemic prevention and control (疫情防控常态化背景下中医... by MA Qian (马茜), YU Hong (俞红), XU Junhua (徐俊华), XU Lidan (许丽丹), FANG You (方友), ZHEN Yanping (郑艳平), LI Yanlan (李燕兰), LIANG Xiao (梁肖), LU Mingya (陆明雅), ZHANG Yijun (张轶俊)

“…The conversion score of Qi-deficiency, the frequency of respiratory infection in 6 months and psychological status were compared before and after intervention. …”
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Impact of glucocorticoids on patients’ quality of life: a qualitative study assessing face validity and feasibility of the Steroid PRO in patients with inflammatory gastroenterolog... by Shaney L Barratt, Emma Dures, Mwidimi Ndosi, Michelle Sharp, Sebastian E Sattui, Jill Dawson, Susan M Goodman, Sarah L Mackie, Tom Creed, Catherine L Hill, Joanna C Robson, Pamela Richards, Susan Bridgewater, Christine A Silverthorne, Jen Orme, Anne-Marie T Sweeney, Elizabeth Arthurs, Genevieve Osborne, Giles Dunhill, Richard P Ramonell, Timothy Patton

“…It has 15 items grouped into 4 domains (Social impact, Impact on Appearance, Psychological Impact and Treatment Concerns). Initially developed and validated in rheumatic diseases, the Steroid PRO demonstrates potential for broader application in patients with other inflammatory conditions. …”
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A Digital Tool (Technology-Assisted Problem Management Plus) for Lay Health Workers to Address Common Mental Health Disorders: Co-production and Usability Study in Pakistan by Maham Saleem, Shamsa Zafar, Thomas Klein, Markus Koesters, Adnan Bashir, Daniela C Fuhr, Siham Sikander, Hajo Zeeb

“…Problem Management Plus, a World Health Organization–endorsed brief psychological intervention for mental health disorders, has been shown to be effective and cost-effective in various countries globally but faces implementation challenges, such as quality control in training, supervision, and delivery. …”
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Assessment of post-partum physical exercise practice and its associated factors among women in postpartum period, in West Wollega zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Tegegne Yadeta, Daniel Belema, Seifedin Ahmad, Nurye Sirage, Abubeker Seid Ali, Kedir Ali, Ali Yimer

“…BackgroundThe postnatal period, spanning the initial 6 weeks after childbirth, brings about a range of difficulties for mothers globally, encompassing psychological, physiological, and biological shifts. …”
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A Proposed mHealth Intervention to Address Patient Barriers to Colposcopy Attendance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinic Staff and Patient Perspectives by Jennifer R Hemler, Rachel B Wagner, Brittany Sullivan, Myneka Macenat, Erin K Tagai, Jazmarie L Vega, Enrique Hernandez, Suzanne M Miller, Kuang-Yi Wen, Charletta A Ayers, Mark H Einstein, Shawna V Hudson, Racquel E Kohler

“…Both groups thought that talking to clinic staff members was needed in certain instances; they proposed connecting patients experiencing complex psychosocial or structural barriers to staff members for additional information, psychological support, and help with scheduling around work and finding childcare and transportation solutions. …”
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Risk factors for gastric cancer and related serological levels in Fujian, China: hospital-based case–control study by Lin Cai, Wen Wang, Ping Yuan, Lan Lin, Kuicheng Zheng, Sihan Wu, Liangxiang Huang, Bingshan Wu, Tiehui Chen, Xiaoqing Li

“…Dietary, lifestyle and psychological factors were investigated through face-to-face questionnaire. …”
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Associations of health literacy with metabolic status and quality of life among comunity patients with type 2 diabetes in Shanghai by YANG Liping, SONG Haihong, SHEN Jue, GAO Jinli, ZHANG Zhiping, QIAN Liuyu, GONG Huan

“…Health literacy showed a significant negative correlation with psychological dimension, treatment dimension, and QoL scores (r=-0.14, P<0.05). …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with female genital mutilation/cutting among Tanzanian women who gave birth in the five years prior to the survey: A population-based study. by Fabiola Vincent Moshi

“…The study emphasizes the need for targeted interventions addressing socio-cultural factors, alongside providing legal, healthcare, and psychological support to those affected. Educational campaigns and community engagement, especially with traditional and religious leaders, are crucial for challenging cultural beliefs and reducing FGM/C's prevalence.…”
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Translation and assessment of encultured meaning of the Multi-Dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Din&eacute; bizaad (Navajo) using community-based participatory actio... by Tapati Dutta, Jon Agley, Camille Keith, Gregory Zimet

“… Introduction: Perceived social support is a psychological construct that is used to describe the &#039;perception of adequacy&#039; of the support being provided by a person&#039;s social network. …”
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Effects of Local Heating and Whole-Body Hyperthermia on Neuromuscular and Cognitive Function in Young and Old Healthy Adults by Junli Wang

“…In the second study, neuromuscular performance during fatigue-provoking sustained isometric exercise under severe whole body hyperthermia conditions appears to decline in both age groups, but a lower relative decline in torque production for older males may relate to lower psychological and thermophysiological strain along with a diminished dopamine response and prolactin release. …”
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Model Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Kelompok untuk Penilaian Gangguan Depresii, Kecemasan dan Stress Berdasarkan DASS-42 by Sri Kusumadewi, Hepi Wahyuningsih

“…Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS) is an psychological instrument that can be used to measure the severity of these disorders. …”
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ImmunoglobuliN in the Treatment of Encephalitis (IgNiTE): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial by R Kneen, M Lim, A Vincent, A J Pollard, W K Chong, L-M Yu, M A Iro, M Sadarangani, M Absoud, C A Clark, A Easton, V Gray, M Pike, T Solomon, L Willis

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Correlates of and changes in aerobic physical activity and strength training before and after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: findings from the HEBECO study by Lion Shahab, Abigail Fisher, Phillippa Lally, Aleksandra Herbeć, Dimitra Kale, Verena Schneider

“…The odds for decreasing MVPA were lower for white ethnicity (aOR=0.62, 95% CI 0.44 to 0.86), education: post-16 years of age (aOR=0.73, 95% CI 0.58 to 0.91) and access to garden/balcony (aOR=0.75, 95% CI 0.60 to 0.94), and were higher for those living in total isolation (aOR=3.81, 95% CI 2.33 to 6.23), with deteriorated psychological well-being (aOR=1.40, 95% CI 1.15 to 1.71) and conditions limiting physical activity (aOR=1.74, 95% CI 1.27 to 2.39). …”
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Impact of a 6-Month Micronutrient-Dense Plant-Rich Nutrition Intervention on Health and Well-Being at the Worksite by Jay T. Sutliffe, Julia C. Gardner, Michelle M. Gorman, Mary Jo Carnot, Wendy S. Wetzel, Tricia Fortin, Chloe A. Sutliffe, Alison Adams

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CHANGES IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SEXUAL FUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH PELVIC PROLAPSE AFTER LIGATION OF COLPOPEXY WITH POLYPROPYLENE MESH by A. D. Kaprin, A. A. Kostin, V. B. Filimonov, R. V. Vasin, I. V. Vasina

“…Physical health component (PHC) reduced by 57.8% in the 1st group and 59.5 per cent in the 2nd group, and psychological health (PsCH) by 42% and 43.5% respectively groups compared with the general population indicators. …”
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The association of visceral and subcutaneous fat areas with phenotypic age in non-elderly adults, mediated by HOMA-IR and HDL-C by Yuanhong Liu, Min Xu, Liqing Wang, Linyun Meng, Mengran Li, Shumin Mu

“…Abstract Background Ageing results in diminished adaptability, as well as declines in physiological and psychological functions and resilience. The epigenetic clock ‘Phenotypic Age’ (PhenoAge) represents ‘preclinical ageing’. …”
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A time for sex: circadian regulation of mammalian sexual and reproductive function by Sydney Aten, Oscar Ramirez-Plascencia, Chiara Blake, Chiara Blake, Gabriel Holder, Gabriel Holder, Emma Fishbein, Emma Fishbein, Adam Vieth, Adam Vieth, Arman Zarghani-Shiraz, Arman Zarghani-Shiraz, Evan Keister, Evan Keister, Shivani Howe, Shivani Howe, Ashley Appo, Ashley Appo, Beatrice Palmer, Carrie E. Mahoney

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Caloric labels do not influence taste pleasantness and neural responses to erythritol and sucrose by Aleksandra Budzinska, Laura Byl, Fabienne Teysseire, Emilie Flad, Patrick Dupont, Bettina Wölnerhanssen, Anne Christin Meyer-Gerspach, Lukas Van Oudenhove, Nathalie Weltens

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Financial Toxicity and Kidney Disease in Children and Adults: A Scoping Review by Siligato R, Gembillo G, De Giorgi A, Di Maria A, Scichilone LM, Capone M, Vinci FM, Nicoletti S, Bondanelli M, Malaventura C, Storari A, Santoro D, Dionisi S, Fabbian F

“…Detecting FT could help in prioritizing patient-centered care in populations with renal diseases through the development of strategies aimed at improving care for people with kidney diseases.Plain Language Summary: Social determinants of health, especially poverty, social environmental stressors and psychological factors, are increasingly recognized as significant determinants of kidney diseases and their outcomes. …”
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Loose cigarette purchase and adolescent smoking in Indonesia: a mixed-methods study by Vid Adrison, Dian Kusuma, Gea Melinda, Fariza Zahra Kamilah, Syifa Rizki Amelia, Sofwatun Nida

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