Surgical informed consent practice and associated factors among adult postoperative patients in public hospitals of Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia 2023/2024. Cross sectional. by Fiseha Abadi Gebreanenia, Hailemarim Berhe Kahsay, Desta Siyoum Belay, Binyam Gebrehiwet Tesfay, Fissha Brhane Mesele, Mamush Gidey Abirha

“…<h4>Result</h4>Only 35.8% (CI 95%, 30.6, 41) of the respondents were identified to have received the recommended (6 or more) components of surgical informed consent. Educational level [AOR 5.76 (1.02, 32.6)], timing of surgical informed consent delivery [AOR 3.27 (1.5, 7.11)], qualification of counselor who took surgical informed consent them [AOR3.185 (1.21, 8.38)], hospital type [AOR 2.85 (1.26, 6.46)], and duration of counseling [AOR 6.9 (3.33, 14.3)] were statistically significant at P<0.05.…”
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Instruments for assessing patient-reported experience measures among patients with diabetes mellitus: a scoping review by Soe Sandi Tint, Myo Zin Oo, Nida Buawangpong, Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Nutchar Wiwatkunupakarn, Kittipan Rerkasem, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Timothy E. O’Brien, Rohini Mathur, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon

“…Content analysis revealed five commonly measured domains: (1) care planning, (2) patient education, (3) professionalism, (4) quality of care, and (5) hospital care and transition, reflecting diverse patient experiences across healthcare services. …”
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Feasibility of implementing a decision aid for advanced cancer patients in a comprehensive cancer centers' outpatient setting: Valuable lessons learned by K. Laryionava, R. Boekels, J. Schildmann, M. Wensing, U. Wedding, B. Surmann, K. Mehlis, C. Gebel, M. Cinci, K. Krug, E. C. Winkler

“…To address this conflict, a two‐part DA was developed, combining structured elements with flexibility. (2) Prerequisites for the use of the DA in outpatients' settings: Senior physicians' support, education in palliative care options and in the use of the DA, and organizational conditions. …”
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CORRELATION EVALUATION OF THE FORTESCUE AND CLARKE TRANSFORMATIONS FOR UNSYMMETRICAL SYSTEM OF THE CURRENT VECTORS IN THE THREE-PHASE LINE by O. V. Byalobrzhyeskiy, V. Yu. Kachalka, R. V. Vlasenko

“…The currents effective values summary from the series of experiments being presented graphically as function of the unsymmetry current amplitude educe incongruity of the results. Visually however, a similarity of the form and the character is observed, which allows performing correlation coefficient estimation of the mean square values of the currents in α–β–0 and 1–2–0 systems. …”
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Identifying malignant pleural effusion from tubercular pleural effusion by study of cancer ratio and cancer ratio plus by Subhankar Saren, Animesh Mandal, Amit Kumar Das, Ranjit Kumar Haldar, Sudipta Pandit

“…Materials and Methods: The study was a cross-sectional comparative observational study conducted at the indoor and outdoor facility of Respiratory Medicine department of Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata. Results: Sixty-one patients were included in the study. …”
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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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Quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study by Joma Younis, Lina Wang, Amal Abed, Hong Jiang, Yahui Fan, Zhaofang Li, Mei Ma, Le Ma, Zhaozhao Hui, Linlin Hua, Wei Zhang

“…Strategies to improve HCWs’ QoL, such as lifestyle interventions, additional support through training or educational programs, and reducing work schedules, could be considered under high-pressure situations.…”
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Schizophrenia spectrum disorders in India: A population-based study by Prakyath Ravindranath Hegde, Lakshmi P. Nirisha, Chethan Basavarajappa, Satish Suhas, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, NMHS National Collaborators Group

“…The penalized logistic regression revealed that the age group category of 30–49 years, unemployed status, and lower education level had higher odds of association with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. …”
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Race to the Moon or the Bottom? Applications, Performance, and Ethical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry by Amal Alfaraj, Toshiki Nagai, Hawra AlQallaf, Wei-Shao Lin

“…While patients generally viewed AI positively, dental professionals expressed hesitancy due to a lack of familiarity and regulatory guidelines, highlighting the need for better education and ethical frameworks. <b>Conclusions:</b> AI has the potential to revolutionize prosthodontics and implant dentistry by enhancing treatment accuracy and efficiency. …”
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Factors Associated with Stunting in Posyandu in an Underdeveloped Area of Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Papua by Rusnaeni Rusnaeni, Rosdiana Howay, Elsey Gunawan, Rani Dewi Pratiwi, Daniel Napitupulu, Elfride Irawati Sianturi

“…Background: Studies have shown that numerous variables were significantly associated with stunting including knowledge of mothers and level of education. However, the study on nutrition knowledge and nutrition benefits among mothers was limited in Papua. …”
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Association of Race and Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE): The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Cohort by Ericha G Franey, Donna Kritz-Silverstein, Erin L Richard, John E Alcaraz, Caroline M Nievergelt, Richard A Shaffer, Vibha Bhatnagar

“…Compared with whites, blacks had 1.24 times greater hazard of MACE (OR = 1.24,95%CI = 1.10,1.39) than whites after adjusting for age, gender, BMI, cigarette and alcohol use, educational and marital status, and aspirin use. This association became nonsignificant after further adjustment for high cholesterol, diabetes, and hypertension. …”
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The prevalence of and the effect of global stressors on eating disorders among medical students by Muneera B. Almahmeed, Muna A. Almutawa, Yahya M. Naguib, Yahya M. Naguib

“…This warrants both awareness programs on campus, and the development of individual-tailored eating disorder treatment programs to halt progression and increase overall quality of life and education.…”
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The Influence of Social Intellect on the Features of the Behavior of Cadets Studying at Institutions With Specific Learning Conditions in Frustration and Stress Situations by S. V. Kharchenko

“…The objective of this study was to summarize empirical data on the interrelationships between social intelligence abilities and behavior patterns in the frustration and stress situation of cadets of higher educational institutions with specific learning conditions. …”
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Behavioral analysis of loan decision-making and influencing factors among food-producing new agricultural operating entities in China by Jingzhou Wei, Taihuang Fang

“…Additionally, male operators and those with higher educational backgrounds demonstrate a stronger willingness to obtain loans. …”
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Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Women Over 50 Years of Age: Preventive and Therapeutic Management Skills by Enrique Rodríguez Reyes, Carlos Alberto Valverde González, Walter Alberto Vayas Valdiviezo

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> osteoporosis is a disease that causes the loss of bone mass and the weakening of bone tissue, which causes an increased risk of fractures. It is important to educate the population, prevent and detect the disease early and combat risk factors. …”
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IDENTIFICATION OF STRESS, ANXIETY, AND DEPRESSION LEVELS OF STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE EXIT EXAM COMPETENCY TEST by Sitti Rahmah Marsidi

“…The exit exam competency test is a requirement that must be met by students after completing all stages of education in order to get a certificate and Surat Tanda Registrasi (STR). …”
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Enhancement of Health-related Quality of Life among School-going Adolescent Girls with Improvement in Menstrual Hygiene Knowledge and Practices by Akanksha Goyal, Sunita Agarwal

“…Moreover, after the pretest, a workshop was conducted to educate adolescent girls about MHM. Results: A majority of the study participants (328 [61%]) had poor HRQoL after the pretest, which was improved to 195 (39%) of the study participants with good HRQoL after 3 months of the workshop during the posttest. …”
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46, XY Complete Gonadal Dysgenesis (Swyer Syndrome) Presenting as Primary Amenorrhea in a Normomorphic Adult Female From Kakamega, Kenya by Christian Omoaghe

“…Management includes hormone replacement therapy and gonadectomy because of the increased risk of gonadal tumors. The patient was educated about her condition, initiated on combined contraceptive pills, and counseled on exploratory laparoscopic gonadectomy. …”
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Evaluating the implementation of a multicomponent intervention to improve faecal immunochemical test-based (FIT) colorectal cancer screening in primary care by Kamala Adhikari, James Whitworth, Gary F Teare, Muhammad Kashif Mughal, Danica Hignell, Barbara Moysey, Jawad Chishtie

“…This project implemented a multicomponent intervention in real-world, primary care settings in Alberta to improve the FIT participation rate and evaluated the reach, effectiveness and implementation outcomes.The multicomponent intervention comprised of in-clinic FIT kit distribution, patient education and reminder calls, was implemented in four primary care clinics. …”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoan Parasites and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Merhabete District, Central Ethiopia by Nigus Dagne, Amir Alelign

“…The findings suggested a need of collaborative effort among the educational and health authorities to control the infection in the study area.…”
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