Men’s views on factors contributing to their poor health-seeking behaviour in Limpopo Province, South Africa by Lazarros Chavalala, Tsakani Rachel Lebese, Lufuno Makhado

“…Results Self-medication, fear of knowing own health status, peer and community elders’ influence, stigma, and masculinity beliefs were among the reasons participants avoided utilizing health services. …”
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What are the perceived needs of people living with chronic pain regarding physiotherapy services? A scoping review protocol. by Jonathan Gervais-Hupé, Arthur Filleul, Kadija Perreault, Isabelle Gaboury, Timothy H Wideman, Céline Charbonneau, Fatiha Loukili, Martine Gagnon, Anne Hudon

“…Therefore, physiotherapists should attend to patients' perceived needs regarding physiotherapy services, i.e. the needs that are perceived by patients themselves based on their beliefs, values, preferences and expectations. However, previous reviews have mainly focused on health professionals' and experts' evaluations of patients' needs, which may result in inadequate answers to these needs. …”
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The Collections of Miraculous Stories on the Buddhāvataṃsaka-sūtra by Jing Liu

“…As Buddhism became increasingly secular and accessible, there was a significant rise in literary creativity, notably in the form of miraculous story collections that aided in the propagation of Buddhist beliefs among the general populace. These narratives, often embellished with supernatural elements, were crafted to demonstrate the efficacy of Buddhist practice, with the aim of fostering faith and devotion. …”
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Peran Modal Sosial dalam Pengelolaan Badan Usaha Milik Desa Maju Bersama di Desa Sei Jawi-Jawi Kecamatan Sei Kepayang Barat Kabupaten Asahan by Zulpahmi Zulpahmi, Badaruddin Badaruddin, Humaizi Humaizi

“…Social capital in the form of networks, norms and beliefs that play a role in the management of BUMDes Maju Bersama can be said to be not good enough even though BUMDes Maju Bersama is already operational and can contribute to the Village. …”
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On Political Islam in Palestine by E. A. Stepkin

“…Also one should keep in mind secular beliefs of the current political elite in Palestine. …”
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Association between physicians' interaction with pharmaceutical companies and their clinical practices: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Hneine Brax, Racha Fadlallah, Lina Al-Khaled, Lara A Kahale, Hala Nas, Fadi El-Jardali, Elie A Akl

“…While all included studies assessed prescribing behaviors, four studies also assessed financial outcomes, one assessed physicians' knowledge, and one assessed their beliefs. None of the studies assessed clinical outcomes. …”
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The Influence of Foundation Bodies in The Teaching of Religious Education in Selected Primary Schools in Kasagama Sub-County Lyantonde District. by Kafeero, Athanus

“…The study revealed that; there were influences of foundation bodies in the teaching of religious education in primary schools and these included encouraging to grow up following the cultures and beliefs of their religion. encouraging pupils to have good manners and putting God first in their academics'. …”
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The Effect of Alcoholism on Food Security in Rural Areas: A Case Study of Bufundi Sub-County Rubanda District Uganda. by Natukunda, Ruth

“…The study findings indicate that there causes of alcoholism were Stressed mind, Leisure, Environment, Illiteracy level of community members, Peer influence, Poverty, and Religious beliefs. It was found that peer influence was due to youth who don't want to engage in other economic activities like agriculture and they resort to bars. 20% of the respondents agreed that poverty was the major cause of alcoholism in Bufundi Sub-County. …”
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The Effect of Alcoholism on Food Security in Rural Areas: A Case Study of Bufundi Subcounty Rubanda District Uganda. by Natukunda, Ruth

“…The study employed a Descriptive research design The study findings indicate that there causes of alcoholism were Stressed mind, Leisure, Environment, Illiteracy level of community members, Peer influence, Poverty, and Religious beliefs. It was found that peer influence was due to youth who don't want to engage in other economic activities like agriculture and they resort to bars. 20% of the respondents agreed that poverty was a major cause of alcoholism in Bufundi Sub-County. …”
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Land Use and its Impact on Agricultural Productivity in Mutara Sub-County Mitooma District. by Tusingwire, Pamellah

“…It also emphasized that traditional farming methods and cultural beliefs significantly influence land management decisions, with some farmers reluctant to adopt new technologies due to adherence to generational practices. …”
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Affirmative Action on Women Education and Access of Employment Opportunities by Women in Northern Division Kabale Municipality. by Nasasira, Praise

“…The study findings on the possible measures to curb the causes of gender disparity in education and employment opportunities, the highest number of respondents mentioned that there should be a change of negative socio-cultural beliefs, norms, values, attitudes, and practices collectively about gender disparity in education and the least number of respondents mentioned that there should be promotion of women right by reducing violence against women and girl child to access education. …”
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Impact of Social Cultural Factors on Teenage Pregnancies in Ikumba Sub-County Rubanda District. by Ndyamuhakyi, Sonia

“…They revealed that many communities hold traditional beliefs that discourage open discussions about sexual health and reproductive rights. …”
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Understanding how older people with mild frailty engage with behaviour change to support their independence: a qualitative study by Benjamin Gardner, Louise Marston, Kate R Walters, Vari M Drennan, Rachael Frost, Paul Chadwick, Rebecca L Gould, Yolanda Barrado-Martin, Sarah Gibson, Rekha Elaswarapu, Rashmi Kumar, Kalpa Kharicha, Tasmin Alanna Rookes, Christina Avgerinou, Jane Hopkins, Jessica Catchpole, Claire Jowett

“…Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.Results Key themes included frailty symptoms and adapting/compensating for these, self-efficacy and beliefs about capacity or need for change, familiarity with goal-setting processes and health-related knowledge, accessibility of services and outdoor environments, and enabling social support. …”
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What drives consumers’ intention towards fairness-oriented products purchasing? An emotion-extended model of theory of planned behaviour by Antonella Samoggia, Giulia Rossi, Andrea Fantini, Evangelia Mouchtaropoulou, Notis Argiriou

“…Furthermore, the study applied an ANOVA analysis to identify sociodemographic differences, indicating varied perceptions and beliefs among different age groups, educational levels, and those valuing fairtrade labels. …”
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Factors affecting the quality of postoperative rehabilitation in children with cochlear implants based on the theory of knowledge, attitude and practice by Jing Ma, Xia Li, Ken Lin, Yiyun Zhang, Wenyue Chi, Xiuli Ma, Dong Su, Yuling Du, Tiesong Zhang

“…Factors such as personality, monthly family income, surgery funding and parents' beliefs significantly affected rehabilitation outcomes among children.Conclusion Parental knowledge about deafness, trust in cochlear implant procedures and healthcare providers, and parental behaviours during the treatment and rehabilitation process have a direct impact on children’s health outcomes. …”
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Context makes a difference: a qualitative study exploring how to implement a multifactorial falls prevention intervention in the community by Sara Vandervelde, Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé, Ellen Vlaeyen, Johan Flamaing, Sien Valy, Goedele Belaen, Koen Milisen

“…Results We identified 4 key themes related to successful implementation of a multifactorial falls prevention intervention in the community setting: (1) stakeholder involvement and participation, (2) Fostering awareness, beliefs, knowledge, and skills for falls prevention, (3) working proactively and (4) communication, collaboration, coordination and financing care. …”
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Closer adult child–parent relations the stronger the vaccine hesitancy: A cross-sectional study of adult Children’s attitudes toward pneumococcal vaccination of elderly parents and... by Qiqi Wu, Haiyuan Zhu, Runquan Zhang, Cuizhi Li, Qin Xiao, Yuqing Jin, Xiaofeng Liang, Xiongfei Chen, Xiaomei Dong

“…The questionnaire assesses data on the sociodemographic characteristics of adult children and their parents, health beliefs about vaccination, and variables measuring adult child–parent relationships. …”
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Using nasal sprays to prevent respiratory tract infections: a qualitative study of online consumer reviews and primary care patient interviews by Paul Little, Katherine Bradbury, Lucy Yardley, Adam W A Geraghty, Ben Ainsworth, Kate Greenwell, Deb Smith, Laura Dennison, Sian Williamson, James Denison-Day, Fiona Mowbray, Samantha Richards-Hall

“…Interview transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.Setting Primary care, UK.Participants 407 online customer reviews. 13 purposively recruited primary care patients who had experienced recurrent infections and/or had risk factors for severe infections.Results Both studies identified various factors that might influence nasal spray use including: high motivation to avoid RTIs, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic; fatalistic views about RTIs; beliefs about alternative prevention methods; the importance of personal recommendation; perceived complexity and familiarity of nasal sprays; personal experiences of spray success or failure; tolerable and off-putting side effects; concerns about medicines; and the nose as unpleasant and unhygienic.Conclusions People who suffer disruptive, frequent or severe RTIs or who are vulnerable to RTIs are interested in using a nasal spray for prevention. …”
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Resisting epistemic violence in global mental health: Listening to local understandings of mental health and emotional distress among victims and ex-guerrilla members in Southern C... by María Cecilia Dedios Sanguineti, Laura Fonseca, Rochelle A. Burgess, Natalia Concha, Mónica González, Norha Vera San Juan, Mónica Carreño, Kely Johana Palacio, María Fernanda Sotto, Sandra Jovchelovitch

“…Discussion: Accounting for local knowledge allows working with community members to identify how their experiences, values, beliefs, and the context they live in can support or hinder their emotional wellbeing. …”
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Patient Perspective on Robotic-Assisted Total Joint Arthroplasty by Siddhartha Dandamudi, BBA, Kyleen Jan, MD, Madelyn Malvitz, BS, Anne DeBenedetti, MSc, Omar Behery, MD, MPH, Brett R. Levine, MD, MS

“…Despite mixed patient and surgeon perceptions, conflicting evidence regarding efficacy and cost-effectiveness in comparison to manual TJA exists. Patients' beliefs surrounding robotic-assisted TJA remain unclear. …”
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