Pathways to motherhood: A single-center retrospective study on fertility preservation and reproductive outcomes in patients with breast cancer by Chao-Ying Chen, Yu-Chiao Yi, Hwa-Fen Guu, Ya-Fang Chen, Hsiao-Fan Kung, Jui-Chun Chang, Li-Yu Chen, Chih-Chiang Hung, Ming-Jer Chen

“…Nevertheless, future research on the long-term psychological and emotional effects of different fertility preservation methods must be performed.…”
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Transcranial vibration stimulation at 40 Hz induced neural activity and promoted the coupling of global brain activity and cerebrospinal fluid flow by Linghan Kong, Wei Jin, Yue Jiang, Fuhua Yan, Jun Liu, Eric C. Leuthardt, Guang-Zhong Yang, Yuan Feng

“…Background: Neuroscience advances have highlighted the potential of non-invasive brain stimulation in influencing cognitive and emotional processes. Conventional stimulation methods such as electrical, magnetic, and ultrasound have been studied intensively, but little is known about the mechanical stimulation. …”
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Tough choices: the experience of family members of critically ill patients participating in ECMO treatment decision-making: a descriptive qualitative study by Xiangying Yang, Yao Lin, Amao Tang, Xiaokang Zeng, Weiying Dai, Qian Zhang, Li Ning

“…Healthcare professionals should provide timely emotional support, informational support, and comprehensive social support to assist them in making efficient decisions while respecting the treatment preferences of the decision-makers.…”
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Students with disabilities in higher education call for personal empowerment, equitable inclusive systems, and individualized accommodations by Paul A. Bartolo, Michelle Borg, Anne-Marie Callus, Liberato Camilleri, Alistair De Gaetano, Marchita Mangiafico, Edward Mazzacano D'Amato, Carmen Sammut, Ramona Vella Vidal, Jonathan Vincent

“…They need to create a diversity respectful ethos and socio-emotional support that promotes everyone's membership in the university community, while adopting a universal design for learning mindset that is open to the diverse needs of students and providing a smooth system of accommodations for other individual needs.…”
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Postpartum Tuberculosis: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge by Vijay Kodadhala, Alemeshet Gudeta, Aklilu Zerihun, Odene Lewis, Sohail Ahmed, Jhansi Gajjala, Alicia Thomas

“…TB diagnosis or exposure to active TB can be emotionally distressing to the mother. Circumstances can become more challenging for the physician if the mother’s TB status is unclear. …”
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Working experiences of remote interpreters in health care settings—insights from Austria and Germany by Sophie Klomfar, Sophie Klomfar, Anna Teufel, Gernot Gerger, Maria Kletečka-Pulker, Maria Kletečka-Pulker, Klara Doppler, Klara Doppler, Magdalena Eitenberger, Magdalena Eitenberger, Sabine Völkl-Kernstock, Sabine Völkl-Kernstock

“…Thematic content analysis identified 21 factors affecting VRI: While VRI enhances efficiency and emotional distance, interpreters face technical problems and difficulties arising from the lack of physical presence. …”
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Prevalence and spatial distribution of workplace violence against emergency medical staff in China: a cross-sectional study by Ruofan ZHANG, Jing FENG, Ge QU, Xinyan LI, Zihui LEI, Yuchao SUN, Aoqi SHEN, Chuanzhu LV, Xingyue SONG, Yong GAN

“…ResultsThe average incidence of WPV in EDs in China was 84.16%, with the highest incidence of emotional abuse (80.43%), followed by threats and intimidation (59.96%), physical violence (42.11%), verbal harassment (30.54%), and physical harassment (15.27%). …”
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Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the respectful maternity care scale https://nmcjournal.zums.ac.ir/article-1-935-en.html by Sule Gokyildiz Surucu, Gunes Arslan, Burcu Avcibay Vurgec, Ebru Gozuyesil, Ephrem Daniel Sheferaw

“…Background: Labor is an important experience for women that affects them physically and emotionally. Women and their families need safety and a humanistic approach during labor. …”
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Affective touch enhances low gamma activity during hand proprioceptive perception in children with different neurodevelopmental conditions by Álvaro Sabater-Gárriz, Álvaro Sabater-Gárriz, Álvaro Sabater-Gárriz, Álvaro Sabater-Gárriz, José Antonio Mingorance, José Antonio Mingorance, José Antonio Mingorance, Francesc Mestre-Sansó, Vicent Canals, Yannick Bleyenheuft, Pedro Montoya, Pedro Montoya, Inmaculada Riquelme, Inmaculada Riquelme, Inmaculada Riquelme

“…The results underscore the importance of incorporating emotionally meaningful sensory inputs in therapeutic interventions to support proprioceptive and motor function in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.…”
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The moderating role of social support on the impact of adverse childhood experiences on life satisfaction and mental health in adulthood by Muath Aldomini, Jerry W. Lee, Anna Nelson, Rhonda Spencer Hwang, Khulud K. Alharbi, Tassnym H. Sinky, Baraa S. Quronfulah, Wahaj A. Khan, Mohamed O. Elamin, Mohamed O. Nour

“…After controlling for confounders, a generalized linear model was used to evaluate the relationship between ACEs and life satisfaction and mental health, as well as the role of PSS subdomains (emotional, instrumental, informational, and companionship) and NSS subdomains (rejection or neglect, unsympathetic behavior, unwanted advice, and failure to provide help) had in these relationships. …”
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CHI study: protocol for an observational cohort study on ageing and mental health in community-dwelling older adults by Lei Feng, Lieng Hsi Ling, Qiushi Feng, Rachael Zhi Yi Lee, Junhong Yu, Iris Rawtaer, Patrick Finbarr Allen, Zhiming Bao, Jeong Kyu Lee, Chin Tat Lim, Leng Leng Thang, Thet Naing, D Y Wang, Kai Zhen Yap, EH Kua, Rathi Mahendran

“…Assessments include basic sociodemographic, physical health and function (cardiac, oral and blood profiles and visual function), cognitive functioning, daily functioning, physical fitness, emotional state, free-flowing speech, sleep quality, social connectedness, caregiver burden, intergenerational communication, quality of life, life satisfaction, attitudes to ageing and gratitude and compassion. …”
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Talking with pregnant women exposed to cannabis use after cannabis legalization: Experiences of professionals working in Québec's social and healthcare system by Karen A. Dominguez-Cancino, Rose Chabot, Yolaine Frossard de Saugy, Kristelle Alunni-Menichini, Lysiane Robidoux-Léonard, Genève Guilbert-Gauthier, Karine Bertrand, Christophe Huỳnh, Pablo Martínez, Helen-Maria Vasiliadis, Nadia L'Espérance, Victoria Massamba, Julie Loslier, José Ignacio Nazif-Munoz

“…Professionals tailor interventions, including counseling, psycho-emotional management, harm reduction, and referrals, based on risk levels and willingness to change. …”
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Are neurasthenia and depression the same disease entity? An electroencephalography study by Ge Dang, Lin Zhu, Chongyuan Lian, Silin Zeng, Xue Shi, Zian Pei, Xiaoyong Lan, Jian Qing Shi, Nan Yan, Yi Guo, Xiaolin Su

“…Compared with the MDD group, patients with neurasthenia reported more somatic symptoms and less emotional symptoms (p < 0.05). Moreover, lower theta connectivity was observed in patients with neurasthenia compared to those with MDD (p < 0.01). …”
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Development and Testing of a Patient Outcome Measure for Interprofessional Tuberculosis Care: A Delphi Study by Bau D. Ardyansyah, Reinie Cordier, Margo Brewer, Dave Parsons

“…Background: A chronic medical condition such as tuberculosis can be physically and emotionally challenging for both health practitioners and patients and their families. …”
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Network analysis of the association between social anxiety and problematic smartphone use in college students by Wanying Xing, Xianyang Wang, Tingwei Feng, Jiaxin Xie, Chang Liu, Xiuchao Wang, Hui Wang, Lei Ren, Lei Ren, Xufeng Liu

“…Our findings suggest that interventions targeting negative emotions in daily interactions could be effective in reducing PSU.…”
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Breast Cancer Survivors with Chronic Neuropathic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Yaadwinder Shergill, Danielle B. Rice, Eve-Ling Khoo, Virginia Jarvis, Tinghua Zhang, Monica Taljaard, Keith G. Wilson, Heather Romanow, Brittany Glynn, Rebecca Small, Joshua A. Rash, Andra Smith, Lynette Monteiro, Catherine Smyth, Patricia A. Poulin

“…A randomized controlled trial design was applied, and outcomes collected included pain, emotional function, quality of life, and global impression of change. …”
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Exploring the relationship between mental health status and life events in children and adolescents: the role of mediating factors by Jiemei Xie, Jiemei Xie, Guoqiang Cheng, Mingliang Zhou, Qisheng Liang, Qianjin Wang, Qianjin Wang, Qianjin Wang

“…These findings can inform strategies to help mitigate the emotional impact of negative life events, enhance mental health, and provide a scientific basis for developing effective interventions.…”
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Experiences of working as a clinical nurse while pregnant during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic: a qualitative study by Lin Ye Wu, Wing Fai Yeung, Yao Lin Pei, Ling Xi Chen, Meng Qi Li, Jia Yin Ruan

“…Abstract Background Working as a pregnant clinical nurse might experience a range of challenges, such as significant anatomical and physiological changes as well as emotional and cognitive changes. That might be particularly obvious under the historical background of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. …”
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Efficacy of in-person and telepractice-based extended Lee Silverman Voice Treatment LOUD on dysarthria and dysphagia in adults with cerebral palsy by Kyung Min Kim, Sang Ah Park, Seong Hye Hwang, Alyssia Park, Hyang Hee Kim, Jihye Hwang, Sung-Rae Cho

“…Quality of life measures showed improvement in physical ( p  = 0.003), emotional ( p  = 0.000), total score of VHI ( p  = 0.001), fear ( p  = 0.031), sleep ( p  = 0.013), fatigue ( p  = 0.003), and total score of SWAL-QOL ( p  = 0.019). …”
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The well-being of Polish general practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic-cross-sectional questionnaire-based study by Katarzyna Nessler, Krzysztof Studziński, Esther Van Poel, Sara Willems, Ewa Wójtowicz, Elżbieta Kryj – Radziszewska, Adam Windak

“…Conclusions Our findings proved that COVID-19 placed an extraordinary emotional burden on Polish general practitioners and highlighted the importance of targeted support services and resource allocation to primary healthcare in Poland in case of any potential future crisis similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.…”
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