Daily Functionality of People with Low Vision: The Impact of Visual Acuity, Depression, and Life Orientation—A Cross-Sectional Study by Mara Gkioka, Stavroula Almpanidou, Niki Lioti, Diamantis Almaliotis, Vasileios Karampatakis

“…Mental health professionals can use patients’ positive resources to provide appropriate counseling and embrace the coping skills that encourage their engagement in activities of daily life.…”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Complete Postnatal Care Service Utilization in Northern Shoa, Ethiopia by Mohammed Akibu, Wintana Tsegaye, Tewodros Megersa, Sodere Nurgi

“…Reinforcing the existing policies and strategies to increase women level of awareness about postnatal care and intensive counseling during antenatal care and delivery are the recommendations based upon the current finding.…”
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Identification of novel RIPK4 variants in a Chinese patient with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) by Yi-Lei Lu, Meng-wei Liu, Jie-Yuan Jin, Ding Pan

“…Our study enhances the genetic repository for AMC and highlights the pathogenicity of RIPK4 variants, underscoring the significance of comprehensive management for genetic-related diseases, particularly the critical roles of prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling. Trial registration The research protocol received approval from the Ethics Review Committee of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in China (approval number: 202103427), registered in March 2021, with all participants providing duly signed informed consent forms.…”
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Ecocultural Perspectives On Mental Well-being and Self-harmony Among Sports Science Students by Peng Song, Shaojie Wang, Bo Jiang, Lunan Zhao

“…By doing so, it aims to offer novel perspectives for the psychological health education and counseling tailored to this specific group of students. …”
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Evaluation of home based insulin therapy among pediatric patients with type I diabetes mellitus - A prospective analytical study by Soundararajan N, Thangavel A, Vidjeadevan D, Annamalai Vijayaraghavan

“…The study aimed to assess the home based insulin therapy and its complications and to evaluate the impact of counselling on home based insulin therapy among Type I diabetes mellitus patients. …”
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Prevalence of alcohol and drug consumption and knowledge of drug/alcohol-related sexual assaults among Italian adolescents by Antonio Villa, Alessia Fazio, Anna Esposito

“…For a successful alcohol strategy there is a need to implement preventive measures and counseling approaches in school. Increasing the knowledge of the negative effects of alcohol/drugs use might also lead to a better prevention of the DFSA phenomenon.…”
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A clinical practical model for preoperative prediction of visual outcome for pituitary adenoma patients in a retrospective and prospective study by Zijian Zheng, Zijian Zheng, He Wang, Qianxi Chen, Qianxi Chen, Zhicheng Wang, Zhicheng Wang, Jun Fu, Jun Fu, Wenjian Fan, Wenjian Fan, Yuanxiang Lin, Yuanxiang Lin, Dezhi Kang, Dezhi Kang, Dezhi Kang, Changzhen Jiang, Changzhen Jiang, Zhangya Lin, Zhangya Lin, Xiaorong Yan, Xiaorong Yan, Xiaorong Yan

“…The model has the potential to provide personalized counseling for individual patients.…”
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Posttraumatic stress disorder and associated factors in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake in Nepal: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Prayash Paudel, Asutosh Sah, Anil Khanal

“…Addressing the psychological well-being of these survivors is essential. Psychosocial counseling becomes pivotal in assisting them in coping with the trauma they have experienced since the earthquake.…”
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Prevalence of prolonged grief disorder and its symptoms among bereaved individuals in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bao-Liang Zhong, Meng-Di Yuan, Jun-Fa Liu

“…The GRADE system assigned a very low certainty level to the evidence for the pooled prevalence of PGD and its symptoms.Conclusions The pooled prevalence of PGD and its symptoms indicate a potential high need for grief counselling services among bereaved individuals in China. …”
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Identifying novel heterozygous PI4KA variants in fetal abnormalities by Chen Cheng, Fan Yang, Xinlin Chen, Sheng Zhao

“…Conclusions This study extended the mutational spectrum of PI4KA and may provide guidance for genetic counseling. Functional studies confirmed that the identified variant induces alterations in RNA splicing and impairs enzyme activity.…”
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Exploring the Role of the Pharmacist in the Prevention and Management of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy in Ashanti Region, Ghana by Pauline Boachie‐Ansah, Berko Panyin Anto, Afia Frimpomaa Asare Marfo, Edward Tieru Dassah, Morrison Asiamah, Ivan Eduku Mozu, Nana Ofori Adomako, Kwaku Gyamfi Oppong

“…The pharmaceutical care model comprising health education, counseling, and medication administration reminders was provided fortnightly to study participants till delivery. …”
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The Use of Fluorescence In situ Hybridisation in the Diagnosis of Hidden Mosaicism in Egyptian Patients with Turner Syndrome by Heba Mohamed Ossama, Soha Kholeif, Ghada Mohamed Elhady

“…Conclusions: Molecular cytogenetic investigation for all suspected cases of TS should be considered for appropriate treatment plan and genetic counselling.…”
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Patients’ acceptability and implementation outcomes of a case management approach to encourage participation in colorectal cancer screening for people with schizophrenia: a qualita... by Tempei Miyaji, Yosuke Uchitomi, Hiroyuki Okada, Masatoshi Inagaki, Maiko Fujimori, Taichi Shimazu, Masaki Fujiwara, Masafumi Kodama, Ryuhei So, Takanori Matsushita, Yusaku Yoshimura, Shigeo Horii, Hirokazu Takahashi, Naoki Nakaya, Shiro Hinotsu, Keita Harada, Norihito Yamada, Yuto Yamada, Tsuyoshi Etoh

“…For the intervention component, inperson counselling with an explanation of the screening process by psychiatric care providers was most frequently reported by the patients as helpful (48 of the 68 respondents). …”
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‘It is scary to pause treatment’: perspectives on HIV cure-related research and analytical treatment interruptions from women diagnosed during acute HIV in Durban, South Africa: So... by Deli Mthimkhulu, Krista L. Dong, Mzwakhe Wiseman Ngcobo, Deborah Mindry, Ayanda Zulu, Ntombifuthi Langa, Luyanda Maphalala, Vanessa Pillay, Maud Mthembu, Annie Miall, Whitney Tran, Ana Dillen, Fang Wan, Ali Ahmed, Jamila K. Stockman, Maryam Hussain, Thumbi Ndung’u, Karine Dubé

“…Participants expressed a need for psychological counseling and access to community resources to manage ATI-related stressors. …”
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Prenatally Diagnosed Cardiac Tumors and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Single-Center Experience by Matija Bakoš, Dora Jelinek, Ana Ćorić Ljoka, Nada Sindičić Dessardo, Dalibor Šarić, Ruža Grizelj

“…Conclusion: While CRs are typically benign and regress spontaneously, their strong association with TSC highlights the importance of early diagnosis and family counseling. TSC-related epilepsy and psychomotor delays significantly impair the quality of life. …”
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Clinical characteristics of hereditary spherocytosis with red blood cell membrane protein gene variants by Jingying Cheng, Liqiang Zhang, Jiafeng Yao, Shasha Zhao, Jin Jiang

“…Genetic testing is advised in patients without a family history or who are difficult to diagnose with routine laboratory tests, as this may also provide references for clinical treatment and genetic counseling.…”
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HIV status and contraceptive use in Zimbabwe among sexually active adolescent girls and women: Secondary analysis of Zimbabwe Demographic Health survey data by G Musuka, G Murewanhema, Z Mukandavire, I Chingombe, D Cuadros, F Mutenherwa, T Dzinamarira, R Eghtessadi, N Malunguza, M Mapingure

“…This may reflect that HIV-positive individuals have received appropriate counselling messages on the need to use barrier methods. …”
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The Effect of Detethering Surgery on the Bladder Function and Psychology of Children with Primary Tethered Cord Syndrome by Shuai Yang, Zhaokai Zhou, Xingchen Liu, Zhan Wang, Yanping Zhang, He Zhang, Lei Lv, Yibo Wen, Qingwei Wang, Wei Jia, Jinhua Hu, Jian Guo Wen

“…TCS plagues patients all the time even if detethering. Psychological counseling for children with TCS should be strengthened after DS.…”
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Integration of social work into specialist palliative home service by Janice Lee Wartchow, Stefan Bär, Bernd Alt-Epping, Christina Gerlach

“…Attributions on SW in SAPV as determined by nurses and physicians were social-medical knowledge, counselling, being a core competence in SAPV and similarities to the profession of psychologists. …”
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Postnatal quality of care measures for mothers and newborns at home: A scoping review. by Ann-Sofie Mespreuve, Lise Apers, Ann-Beth Moller, Anna Galle

“…Several additional quality of care domains, characterizing home-based PNC, were identified: i) social and emotional empowerment, ii) assessment of the home setting, iii) early breastfeeding, iv) health education and counseling, v) personal hygiene and prevention of infections, vi) referral to health facility when necessary, vii) thermal care, viii) parent-child relationship and ix) promote economic self-sufficiency. …”
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