Towards a common approach for managing food allergy and serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) at school. GA2LEN and EFA consensus statement by Antoine Deschildre, Montserrat Alvaro‐Lozano, Antonella Muraro, Marcia Podesta, Debra deSilva, Mattia Giovannini, Simona Barni, Timothy E. Dribin, Mónica Sandoval‐Ruballos, Aikaterini Anagnostou, Alessandro Fiocchi, Alice Toniolo, Andrew Bird, Angel Sánchez Sanz, Anna Asarnoj, Anna Nowak‐Wegrzyn, Berber Vlieg‐Boerstra, Brian P. Vickery, Carina Venter, Caroline Nilsson, Cecilia Parente, Céline Demoulin, David M. Fleischer, Diola Bijlhout, Edward F. Knol, Eleanor Garrow, Emma E. Cook, Fallon Schultz, Francesca Lazzarotto, Francesca Mori, Gary Wong, Gideon Lack, Graham Roberts, Gustavo Andres Marino, H. N. G. Oude Elberink, Helen A. Brough, Hugh A. Sampson, Jay Lieberman, Jennifer Gerdts, Jing Zhao, Josefine Gradman, Julia E. M. Upton, Julie Wang, Kati Palosuo, Kirsi M. Järvinen, Kirsten Beyer, Kunling Shen, Laura Polloni, Lianne Mandelbaum, Luciana Kase Tanno, Lucy A. Bilaver, Marcus S. Shaker, Margitta Worm, Maria Said, Mary Kelly, Mary Jane Marchisotto, Michael Makris, Mikaela Odemyr, Montserrat Fernandez‐Rivas, Motohiro Ebisawa, Nandinee Patel, Pablo Rodríguez del Río, Pakit Vichyanond, Paul Turner, Pete Smith, Pilar Morón Gaspar, R. Sharon Chinthrajah, Rima Rachid, Roberta Bonaguro, Ruchi Gupta, Sabine Schnadt, Sakura Sato, Stefania Arasi, Stephanie Leonard, Sung Poblete, Susanne Halken, Thuy‐My Le, Guillaume Pouessel, Tracey Dunn, Victoria Cardona, Torsten Zuberbier

“…We built shared expectations around: 1. training all school staff about what food allergy is, the symptoms of allergic reactions, what to do in an emergency, and when and how to use and store devices that laypeople can use to administer adrenaline (epinephrine). 2. preventing allergic reactions by using clear labelling on school menus and prepacked and non‐prepacked foods and regular cleaning where students eat. 3. preparing for serious allergic reactions, with written emergency action plans for every student with food allergies, legislation allowing schools to store adrenaline for anyone who needs it in an emergency (not just those prescribed it), and training and legal safeguards for staff administering adrenaline. 4. including affected students by discussing food allergy in the curriculum, raising awareness among all students and caregivers and reviewing school processes regularly. …”
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Coaching Parents of Children with Sensory Integration Difficulties: A Scoping Review by Susan Allen, Fiona J. Knott, Amanda Branson, Shelly J. Lane

“…Group intervention can lead to caregivers’ improved perceived and actual knowledge of sensory integration, as well as a sense of self-efficacy in dealing with sensory-related child behaviors. …”
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Occupational Therapy Students’ Perceptions of the Role of Robots in the Care for Older People Living in the Community by Sławomir Tobis, Mirosława Cylkowska-Nowak, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, Mariola Pawlaczyk, Aleksandra Suwalska

“…The aim of the study was to investigate opinions of occupational therapy students (OTS), as future professional caregivers, on the use of robots in care for older people. …”
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Efficacy of a Multimodal Cognitive Rehabilitation Including Psychomotor and Endurance Training in Parkinson's Disease by I. Reuter, S. Mehnert, G. Sammer, M. Oechsner, M. Engelhardt

“…Training was conducted for 4 weeks on a rehabilitation unit, followed by 6 months training at home. Caregivers received an education programme. The combination of cognitive training using paper and pencil and the computer, transfer training and physical training seems to have the greatest effect on cognitive function. …”
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Case Report: Button battery ingestion—an underestimated emergency in children by Karin Konzett, Stefanie Gang, Lukas Poyntner, Eberhard Reithmeier, Susanne Dertinger, Burkhard Simma

“…Moreover, it is of great importance to raise awareness for button battery ingestion in educational campaigns for parents and caregivers.…”
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"Many old people taking care of old people": Experiences of older adults after Hurricane María in Puerto Rico. by Adrián J Santiago-Santiago, Jeffrey Ramos-Santiago, Eliut Rivera-Segarra

“…A total of 25 participants engaged in our interview process including older adults (n = 15) and community caregivers and leaders that provide services to older adults (n = 10). …”
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Prevalence and factors of physical punishment and psychological aggression toward children under five in Mongolia: an analysis of the 2018 Social Indicator Survey by Anujin Enkhbat, Seungman Cha, Ermias Tadesse Beyene, Yan Jin

“…Objective This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of and identify factors associated with physical punishment and/or psychological aggression experienced by children under 5 years old from their caregivers. Methods We used data from the nationally representative 2018 MICS6 dataset. …”
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Usability of Public Play Spaces for Children with Disabilities by Asma Nidaul Haq, Yuko Ito, Natsuka Suyama, Peter Bontje, Hana Hanifah, Kaoru Inoue

“…Seven children and their caregivers from two inclusive elementary schools in Central Java Province, Indonesia, participated in the study. …”
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Mothers’ Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Home Accidents Among Toddlers: A Cross-Sectional Study by Narendra Pal Singh Choudhary, A Doris Lily, Soni Chauhan, Surya Kant Tiwari

“…Effective prevention of home accidents relies on a combination of protection and education with mothers playing a significant role as primary caregivers. This study aimed to assess mothersrsquo knowledge regarding the prevention of home accidents among toddlers.Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2023 to September 2023 among mothers of toddlers aged 1-3 years in Jaipur using a convenient sampling technique. …”
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Intelligent health monitoring system based on smart clothing by Chung-Chih Lin, Chih-Yu Yang, Zhuhuang Zhou, Shuicai Wu

“…The results of the satisfaction survey showed that both the caregivers and the elders are willing to use the proposed intelligent health monitoring system. …”
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A study of the mediating effect of self-perceived burden between meaning in life and dignity in disabled patients based on a dignity theory model by Tang Rong, Ding Xing, Cheng Xianzong, Liu Ruian

“…The results of structural equation modeling showed that the total effect of the meaning in life of disabled patients on the level of dignity was −1.1945, the direct effect was −0.9559, and the indirect effect was −0.2386, with the indirect effect accounting for 19.98% of the total effect.ConclusionSelf-perceived burden partially mediated the relationship between the meaning of life and the dignity of patients with incapacitation. Caregivers should pay attention to the level of patients’ self-perceived burden and actively cooperate with treatment and control of disease development as the current goal of life to enhance patients’ meaning of life and improve the loss of dignity.…”
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Are all tuberculosis deaths correctly attributed due to tuberculosis? Analysis of causes of death (COD) using verbal autopsy: A cross-sectional study in Puducherry by Reenaa Mohan, M Rajalakshmi, G Kalaiselvan

“…Material and Method: The community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among the closest caregivers of the reported TB death cases using a verbal autopsy questionnaire. …”
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Perspectives of high-risk pregnant women on home care program in high-risk pregnancies: A multicenter, qualitative study by Masoumeh Sayahi, Shahrbanoo Salehin, Mehrnoosh Zakerkish, Afsaneh Keramat, Shahrbanoo Goli

“…The themes and categories were “high-risk pregnancy and related issues (pursuing treatment and paying attention to the high-risk situation by pregnant women, psychological aspect of high-risk pregnancy on pregnant women and caregivers, emotional and physical aspects of high-risk pregnancy, the consequences of high-risk pregnancy on the people around them and empowerment of high-risk pregnant women)”, “support dimension (family and community support for high-risk pregnant women)”, and “framework of program (acculturalization, means and equipment, security, manpower and the necessary arrangements for the home care)”. …”
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“The Early Years are Like a Foundation for the Future” Perspectives, Facilitators, and Challenges of Anganwadi Workers in Supporting Early Child Development Interventions in Hydera... by Gitanjali Lall, Reetabrata Roy, Kunduru Sharath Chandrika, Gauri Divan

“…Training on ECD interventions will need to broaden AWWs understanding of the critical foundational experiences which responsive caregiving and early child stimulation can provide.…”
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Knowledge of and Attitude Towards Epilepsy Among Women in Ile-Ife, Nigeria by Funmito O. Fehintola, Samuel A. Olowookere, Caleb A. Adegbenro, Temitope O. Afolabi, Victor Oladapo, Akinyele O. Oladimeji, Opeyemi E. Oladipo, Olayinka R. Olagunju, Ademola A. Olajide

“…Background: Epilepsy is a non-contagious chronic disease with sufferers experiencing embarrassments amidst other challenges. Family caregivers are mainly women with some of them suffering from the disease. …”
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Infarct volume as a predictor and therapeutic target in post-stroke cognitive impairment by Lingjia Xu, Dan Shan, Danling Wu

“…We advocate for improved and timely predictions of PISCI to enhance the quality of life for patients and reduce the economic and emotional burden on caregivers.…”
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Mobile tablet-based therapies following stroke: A systematic scoping review of administrative methods and patient experiences. by Michael Pugliese, Tim Ramsay, Dylan Johnson, Dar Dowlatshahi

“…However, some support from therapists or caregivers may be required for patients to overcome barriers to care. …”
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Evaluation of the Perspectives of Individuals with Older Adults in Their Families about the Concepts of Institutional Care and Ageing in Place Care and Ageing in Place by İlknur Çetinkaya, Ali Fuat Ersoy

“…After analyzing the collected data, four themes emerged: attitudes towards old age, the meaning of having older adults in the family, knowledge about institutional care and views on caregiving. As a result of this study, the participants' feelings, thoughts and attitudes towards old age, their knowledge levels about ageing in place and institutional care are discussed. …”
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Mechanisms Underlying Aggressive Behavior Induced by Antiepileptic Drugs: Focus on Topiramate, Levetiracetam, and Perampanel by Cerine C. Hansen, Hanna Ljung, Eylert Brodtkorb, Arne Reimers

“…Information to patients, relatives, and caregivers, as well as sufficient clinical follow-up, is crucial, and there is a need for further research to understand the complex relationship between AED mechanisms of action and the induction/worsening of AB.…”
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The Burden of Cost in Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome: Predictions for the Next Decade by Christopher A. Jones, David G. Chapman, Peter Weimersheimer, Luca Fernandez, Oscar Alejandro Mesa, Christian Peters, Bart M. Vanaudenaerde, Mitchell C. Norotsky, Robin Vos

“…., hospitalizations, pharmaceuticals, devices), and non-medical direct costs such as monitoring and professional caregiving. Indirect costs tend to comprise those related to lost productivity due to illness (or treatment), burden on systems outside of the healthcare domain, and other costs that can sometimes outweigh the entire sum of direct healthcare costs. …”
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