Impact of online health education on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder screening results and parenting stress among school-aged children by Jing Tan, Wenxia Yi, Jianna Shen, Bin Peng, Min Gong, Feng Li, Li Chen

“…Parents as primary caregivers were associated with lower ADHD symptom scores (β=-0.61, p=0.022). …”
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The effect of psychosocial stimulation on the development, nutrition, and treatment outcomes of hospitalised children with severe acute malnutrition in Southern Ethiopia: a cluster... by Tesfalem Teshome Tessema, Andamlak Gizaw Alamdo, Eyoel B. Mekonnen, Tewodros G. Yirtaw, Fanna A. Debele, Teklu Gemechu, Tefera Belachew

“…Health education was provided to all caregivers on child health-related topics. Child development and nutrition outcomes were assessed four times using Denver II-Jimma and anthropometric measurements while the length of hospitalisation was used to measure treatment outcome. …”
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Patient-centered outcomes for gastrointestinal cancer care: a scoping review protocol by Natalie G Coburn, Frances C Wright, Alyson L Mahar, Lesley Gotlib Conn, Julie Hallet, Amy T Hsu, Paul D James, Joanna Yang, Tori Barabash, Luckshi Rajendran, Claire Ludwig, Ekaterina Kosyachkova, Julie Deleemans

“…Introduction Following a cancer diagnosis, patients and their caregivers face crucial decisions regarding goals of care and treatment, which have consequences that can persist throughout their cancer journey. …”
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Real-time seizure detection in paediatric intensive care patients: the RESET child brain protocol by Kristen Gibbons, Andreas Schibler, Anthony Slater, Louise Sparkes, Michaela Waak, Stephen Malone, Jane Harnischfeger, Sandra Gurr

“…Results will be made available to the funders, critical care survivors and their caregivers, the relevant societies, and other researchers.Trial registration number Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) 12621001471875.…”
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Risk Factors and Clinical Predictors of Suicidal Behaviors and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Pediatric Psychiatry Emergency Admissions Pre- and Post-Pandemic: A Retrospective Coho... by Roxana Șipoș, Tudor Văidean, Elena Predescu

“…All participants underwent a thorough psychiatric assessment, and, together with their caregivers, were questioned on a wide range of potentially relevant issues, such as family, social, school, and life history factors. …”
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Development of clinical decision support for patients older than 65 years with fall-related TBI using artificial intelligence modeling. by Biche Osong, Eric Sribnick, Jonathan Groner, Rachel Stanley, Lauren Schulz, Bo Lu, Lawrence Cook, Henry Xiang

“…This tree could serve as a decision support tool for caregivers to manage older patients better and inform decision-making. …”
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Exploring benefits of speech and language therapy interventions for post-stroke aphasia rehabilitation: A qualitative study by Grace Larweh, Abena Asiedua Owusu Antwi, Ewurama Ampadu Owusu, Thomas Amatey Tagoe

“…Conclusions: Findings of the study indicate that people with aphasia and their caregivers experience significantly negative impact on their communication and quality of life, underscoring their profound appreciation for the relief provided by speech and language therapy interventions. …”
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Addressing palliative care and end-of-life issues in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review of communication interventions for physicians not specialised in palliative... by Corinna Bergelt, Karin Oechsle, Nele Harnischfeger, Hilke M Rath

“…Such interventions are needed with regard to the aim of an earlier communication of those issues in oncology daily practice, which is associated with a range of benefits for patients and caregivers but is often impeded by physicians’ communication insecurities.Design Systematic review based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Data sources Relevant publications were systematically searched in MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Web of Science databases in September 2020 with an update in July 2021.Eligibility criteria We included publications reporting a quantitative evaluation of a communication intervention on one or more PC/EoL issues with a communication-related main outcome. …”
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Characterizing pediatric discharge diagnoses associated with daily extreme heat exposure in the Midwestern US: A retrospective case-crossover study by Sarah Oerther, Zachary Phillips, Zidong Zhang, Joanne Salas, Sarah Farabi, Tamara Otey

“…Conclusions: Our findings highlight important opportunities for health promotion in communities and preschools. Better informing caregivers of the risks and implementing policy level initiatives may help reduce pediatric exposure to extreme heat. …”
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A study of disability and socio-economic impact of mental morbidities from the state of Madhya Pradesh, India by Vijender Singh, Roshan F. Sutar, Suruchi Gupta, Abhijit P. Pakhare, Arun M. Kokane, B. A. Aravind, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao

“…The evidence for disability in mental illnesses would help the clinician, caregivers, policymakers, and various stakeholders to come up with sustainable solutions not only to help fill the existing gaps in care but also to develop new avenues as per the specific needs of the population of Madhya Pradesh (MP). …”
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Scoping review to identify strategies and interventions improving interprofessional collaboration and integration in primary care by Roy Remmen, Kris Van den Broeck, Peter Pype, Peter Van Bogaert, Muhammed Mustafa Sirimsi, Hans De Loof, Kristel De Vliegher

“…The identified strategies and interventions were inductively categorised under five main themes: (1) Acceptance and team readiness towards collaboration, (2) acting as a team and not as an individual; (3) communication strategies and shared decision making, (4) coordination in primary care and (5) integration of caregivers and their skills and competences.Conclusions We identified a mix of strategies and interventions that can function as ‘building blocks’, for the development of a generic intervention to improve collaboration in different types of primary care settings and organisations.…”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding and Associated Factors among Mothers with Twins in the Tamale Metropolis by Rafatu Tahiru, Faith Agbozo, Hmphrey Garti, Abdulai Abubakari

“…Beyond Educating, encouraging and assuring twin mothers of their abilities to produce enough breast milk to satisfy their children, healthcare professionals should pay more attention on providing appropriate information on breastfeeding to mothers and caregivers.…”
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From awareness to action: investigating the impact of big-five teamwork model awareness on rationing of nursing care and patient-centered care by Heba Mohamed Al-Anwer Ali Ashour, Ebtsam Aly Omer Abou Hashish, Nadia Hassan Ali Awad

“…However, the significant demands on their time and resources often lead to the rationing or omission of essential nursing care activities, undermining patient outcomes. As frontline caregivers, nurses’ ability to collaborate effectively within teams is critical to overcoming these challenges. …”
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Application of an integrated behaviour-change model on grandparental adherence towards childhood domestic injury prevention in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study by Martin S Hagger, Patrick Ip, Derwin King Chung Chan, Roni Man Ying Chiu, Catherine M Capio, Patrick S H Yung, Agnes Y K Lai

“…In this study, we investigated the motivational and belief processes underlying childhood domestic injury prevention in grandparent caregivers based on the integrated model of self-determination theory and theory of planned behaviour.Method Grandparents (n=299, mean age=62.61 years, SD=5.91, men=20.07%) of 0–2-year-old infants and toddlers self-reported their perceived psychological need support, autonomous motivation, perceived behavioural control (PBC), subjective norms, attitude, intention and adherence with regard to domestic injury prevention for their children at two time points (T1: baseline, T2: 4-month follow-up).Results/outcomes Data were analysed with structural equation modelling, and the proposed model yielded an acceptable fit with the data: χ2=905.09 (df=531), Comparative Fit Index=0.94, Tucker-Lewis Index=0.93, root mean square error of approximation=0.05 and standardised root mean square residual=0.078. …”
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Roles of mobile teams in tracing lost to follow–up clients: evidence from the optimization of COVID-19 vaccination uptake and routine immunization in Ekiti State by Saheed Dipo Isiaka, Dapo Awobeku, Akolade Uthman Jimoh, Mahfus Dauda, Olugbemisola Wuraola Samuel, Stephen Olabode Asaolu, Oluwafisayo Azeez Ayodeji, Sunday Atobatele, Segun Adenipekun, Chukwudinma Okoh, Zubair Adegoke, Sidney Sampson

“…This study recommends that health workers across all levels, in collaboration with key players and stakeholders employ human-centered designed approaches to improve the sensitization of caregivers, and community populace on the values, benefits, and significance of the COVID-19 vaccination and routine immunization uptake.…”
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Impact of a Virtual Reality Intervention on Stigma, Empathy, and Attitudes Toward Patients With Psychotic Disorders Among Mental Health Care Professionals: Randomized Controlled Tr... by Jing Ling Tay, Yuanrong Qu, Lucas Lim, Rohan Puthran, Chye Lee Robert Tan, Rajkirren Rajendran, Ker Chiah Wei, Huiting Xie, Kang Sim

“…Future longitudinal studies may want to evaluate the impact of VR on caregivers and the public on these same and other outcome measures to reduce stigma and improve empathy toward individuals with psychotic disorders. …”
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‘Everyone should know what they’re on’: a qualitative study of attitudes towards and use of patient held lists of medicines among patients, carers and healthcare professionals in p... by Caitriona Cahir, Kathleen E Bennett, Sheena M Mc Hugh, Ciara Kirke, Muriel Pate, Bernadine O'Donovan

“…The aims of this study are to investigate attitudes towards and use of PHMLs among healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients and carers.Design Qualitative study based on 39 semistructured telephone interviews.Setting Primary and secondary care settings in Ireland.Participants Twenty-one HCPs and 18 people taking medicines and caregivers.Methods Telephone interviews were conducted with HCPs, people taking multiple medicines (5+ medicines) and carers of people taking medicines who were purposively sampled via social media, patient groups and research collaborators. …”
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Patient safety culture through the lenses of surgical patients: a qualitative study by Magnhild Vikan, Arvid S. Haugen, Berit T. Valeberg, Ann K. Bjørnnes, Vigdis K. S. Husby, Ellen CT. Deilkås, Stein O. Danielsen

“…The patients underscored the value of predictable plans in caregiving, tailored information, personalized care, and dialogue on equal terms. …”
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Prevalence of neonatal sepsis and associated factors among neonates admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda. by Brendah Katugume, JohnBaptist Muzungu, Nelson Okello, Eustes Kigongo, Deborah Andrinar Namutebi

“…Therefore, it was suggested that caregivers ensure safe newborn care, detect infections early, and use prophylactic antibiotics for high-risk babies after birth, to reduce NS. …”
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