Kinect-Based Exergames Tailored to Parkinson Patients by Ioannis Pachoulakis, Nikolaos Papadopoulos, Anastasia Analyti

“…As there is no known cure for PD, traditional rehabilitation programs eventually tire and bore patients to the point of losing interest and dropping out of those programs just because of the predictability and repeatability of the exercises. …”
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Satisfaction of basic psychological needs of young Serbian female athletes: the role of coach and teammates by Jovana Trbojević, Jelica Petrović

“…Understanding the factors that facilitate basic needs contribute to prevention of dropping out of sports in adolescence, and athlete’s motivation and achievement.…”
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Sexual Harassment and Stigma Among the Youth in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Mugumya, Muhammadi

“…The study findings on the effect of sexual harassment and stigma among the youth were sexual harassment in childhood and adolescence is associated with dropping out of school and delinquency, it leads to loss of goodwill of the victim, sexual harassment leads to increased sexual arousal, sexual harassment affects the women economic self-sufficiency and it leads to distractions from work and job dissatisfaction. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 and the confinement on the secondary level students of the Eastern region of Morocco by Hind Moumni, Fatima Elghazouani

“…Several factors were significantly associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms, including being a girl (P = 0.000), being a high-school student (P = 0.011), economic struggles during the pandemic (P = 0.003), doubting the necessity of home confinement (P = 0.000), spending over 3 hours a day on social networks and video games (P = 0.000), dropping out of remote learning (P = 0.000), having a psychiatric history (P = 0.000), having chronic illnesses in the family (P = 0.002), and changes in sleep habits (P = 0.000). …”
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Secondary School Learners’ Transition to the University: A Qualitative Research Approach by Mbulaheni Paul Tshisikhawe, Buyisani Dube

“…The study findings showed that challenges related to the orientation of learners, class attendance, language of teaching and learner support compromise the transition of first-year learners, a majority of who end up failing or dropping out of the university. This implies that learner integration and academic growth require supportive interaction with all stakeholders and the provision of resources and facilities. …”
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Motivational strategies reduce recidivism and enhance treatment adherence in intimate partner violence perpetrators with substance use problems by Marisol Lila, Cristina Expósito-Álvarez, Manuel Roldán-Pardo

“…This could be particularly important for participants with alcohol and/or other drug use problems (ADUPs), who are at higher risk of recidivating and dropping out from the intervention. Consequently, there is a need to study whether motivational strategies are also effective for high-risk and highly resistant participants. …”
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I’ve really struggled but it does not seem to work: adolescents’ experiences of living with ADHD – a thematic analysis by Vendela Zetterqvist, Caisa Öster, Anna Oremark, Lotta Myllys, Jenny Meyer, Mia Ramklint, Johan Isaksson

“…Given the potential negative impact of ADHD on adolescents, and the increased risk for dropping out from treatment, there is a need to understand more about how adolescents experience their condition. …”
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Detecting Subtle Signs of School Attendance Issues Using Smartphone-Based Sensing by Viktor Erdelyi, Teruhiro Mizumoto, Yuichiro Kitai, Daiki Ishimaru, Hiroyoshi Adachi, Teruo Higashino, Manabu Ikeda

“…In recent years, school attendance issues among university students have been increasing, which can lead to repeating courses, dropping out of school, or even social withdrawal. Despite the existence of counseling services, students often delay help-seeking, which can cause symptoms to worsen and make support more difficult. …”
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An Assessment of Socio-Economic Factors explaining Pupil Dropout in UPE Schools of Nyabihoko Sub- County, Ntungamo District by Abert, Musinguzi

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A qualitative study to understand the facilitators of and barriers to retention in care to the national PMTCT Option B+ programme in Uganda. by Charity Kyomugisha-Nuwagaba, Rachel King, Rose Baryamutuma, Simon Muhumuza, Linda N Kisakye, William Bazeyo, Evelyn Akello

“…Identifying and understanding the reasons for dropping out of care among mothers enrolled in the Option B+ program among those who were retained and those who dropped out is key to inform policy and program practice.…”
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Career intervention program to promote academic adjustment and success in higher education by Célia Sampaio, Célia Sampaio, Catarina Luzia de Carvalho, Maria do Céu Taveira, Maria do Céu Taveira, Ana Daniela Silva, Ana Daniela Silva

“…Given the difficulty that a significant percentage of students face in this process, the lack of adaptation to higher education has been widely studied, as it is often associated with academic failure and dropping out of school. To mitigate these risks, career interventions have emerged as an essential support, helping students to develop personal resources such as resilience, time management, and decision-making capacity. …”
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Multicenter research in dialysis centers in Brazil: recruitment and implementation of the SARC-HD study by Marvery P. Duarte, Otávio T. Nóbrega, Barbara P. Vogt, Fábio A. Vieira, Dário R. Mondini, Maryanne Z.C. Silva, Henrique S. Disessa, Rodrigo R. Krug, Bruna R.M. Sant’Helena, Daiana C. Bundchen, Maristela Bohlke, Angélica N. Adamoli, Marco C. Uchida, Carla M. Avesani, Maycon M. Reboredo, Heitor S. Ribeiro

“…Results: 21 centers from three Brazilian regions consented to participate, with two dropping out. Ten principal investigators oversaw the 19 sites. …”
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Twelve-Month Retention in and Impact of Enhance®Fitness on Older Adults in Hawai‘i by Michiyo Tomioka, Kathryn L. Braun, Yan Yan Wu, Kay Holt, Paula Keele, Lori Tsuhako, Johnny Yago

“…Common reasons for dropping out were illness, relocation, time conflicts, lost interest, and transportation issues. …”
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Child Abuse and Intention to Dropout Among Secondary School Students in Rubanda District. by Ninsiima, Patience

“…Female students, in particular, reported higher rates of abuse and a greater likelihood of dropping out, underscoring the need for gender-specific interventions. …”
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Factors Contributing to Retention in Care and Treatment Adherence Among People Living With HIV Returning to Care in South-Eastern Tanzania: A Qualitative Study by Matimbwa H, Lolo SA, Matoy LS, Ndaki R, Ngahyoma S, Mollel HA, Luoga E, Vanobberghen F, Vianney JM, Idindili B, Weisser M

“…Data were analyzed by thematic analysis, with NVivo 12 software.Results: The median age of the 21 PLHIV was 40 years (range 21 to 63); 10 (47.6%) were females. Reasons for dropping out of care reported included fear of disclosure, complacency with improved health, denial of HIV status, work-related absence, and religious beliefs. …”
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Study on Innovative Practices to Promote Girls’ Retention and Transition to Secondary and Higher Learning Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Ayiga, Natal, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Akello, Jacqueline

“…All learners who became pregnant dropped out of school. Of the pregnant teenagers, the majority were married by the time of the study. …”
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Sport participation as an educational tool and a means of promoting physical, mental, and social well-being by Francesco Sgrò

“…As a result, there are increasing levels of early dropout from sports, a phenomenon that is becoming more widespread among many boys and girls (Back et al., 2022). Dropping out of sports during youth has negative effects on the development of basic skills and competencies (Kolunsarka et al., 2025) and leads to significant challenges in adopting an active lifestyle throughout their lifespan. …”
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Estime de soi, sentiment d’autoefficacité et intention de décrocher au collégial by Stéphane Thibodeau, Elisabeth Giguère, Sonia Lefebvre, Éric Frenette

“…More specifically, its purpose is to explore the relationships between self-esteem and intent to drop out among college students, as well as the role of self-efficacy on these relationships. …”
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Dropout rates and reasons for dropout among patients receiving clozapine by Sandeep Grover, Eepsita Mishra, Subho Chakrabarti

“…Results: Out of 671 patients on clozapine, 495 (73.8%) were still on regular follow-up and the remaining 176 (26.2%) had dropped out of treatment. Out of the 176 patients who had dropped out of treatment, 84 could be contacted. …”
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Red filter meibography by smartphones in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction: a validity and reliability study by Rina La Distia Nora, Ratna Sitompul, Aria Kekalih, Gisela Haza Anissa, Syska Widyawati, Prasandhya Astagiri Yusuf

“…Images were assessed subjectively using meiboscore by the two raters and drop-out percentages were assessed by ImageJ.Results There was no agreement in meiboscore and a minimal level of agreement in drop-out percentages between red filter meibography and infrared. …”
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