A systematic review of the effect of personal health records on patient activation by Irina Osovskaya, Ann Blandford, Henry WW Potts

“…To help us to understand why, we propose to look at measures that precede clinical outcome, specifically patient engagement and activation. Patient activation describes the knowledge, skills and confidence a person has in managing their own health and healthcare. …”
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Exploring drivers and prevention strategies for sexual violence among adolescent girls and young women in Kicukiro, Rwanda by Wongani Patricia Kawonga, Sam M. Livingstone, Augustine Ndaimani, Jean Pierre Sibomana, Tsion Yohannes Waka, Maxwell Mhlanga, Andrew Mclellan

“…Addressing sexual violence requires a holistic approach, integrating empowerment initiatives, robust community engagement, and legal reforms to create safer environments for AGYW. …”
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Emotional and psychological experiences of nursing students caring for dying patients: an explorative study at a national referral hospital in Uganda by Asha K. Nabirye, Ian G. Munabi, Aloysius G. Mubuuke, Sarah Kiguli

“…The sub themes under coping mechanisms were; peer to peer support through interacting with each other about the experiences, engagement in problem solving, distancing from patients, spirituality and engaging in personal stress reducing activities. …”
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Determinants of Dropping Out of Remote Patient-Reported Outcome–Based Follow-Up Among Patients With Epilepsy: Prospective Cohort Study by Sofie Bech Vestergaard, Mette Roost, David Høyrup Christiansen, Liv Marit Valen Schougaard

“…This approach aims to encourage patient engagement and is used in approximately half of all epilepsy outpatient consultations. …”
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“No data, no problem”? Potential inequities in psychosis among immigrants in the United States by Supriya Misra, Isha Weerasinghe, Lawrence H. Yang, Bizu Gelaye, Margarita Alegría

“…Specifically, effective data collection regarding psychosis among immigrants can be achieved via shifting to person- and community-centered perspectives, leveraging existing federal data systems and funding mechanisms, improving data collection through better tools and collaboration, prioritizing inclusive engagement and recruitment, and broadening conceptions of mental experiences outside of psychiatric diagnoses. …”
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The influence of gender-based perceptions on females joining a bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery in Rwanda by Tsion Yohannes Waka, Deborah Umucyo, Arlene Nishimwe, Abigail J. Yoon, Kara L. Neil

“…Conducted across 13 secondary schools and 3 universities offering MBBS degrees, the study engaged 8–12 students, parents/guardians, and teachers in each focus group discussion in a total of thirty-four focus group discussions and sixteen semi-structured interviews. …”
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Modlitební knihy jako pramen k obrazu zbožnosti a genderovým konstruktům 19. století by Zuzana Čevelová

“…On closer study it is evident that women were offered more specific prayers to accompany them practically all the way through the different stages of their lives, from being a single maiden, through engagement, marriage, motherhood, to widow- hood. Masculinity is dealt with far less in prayer books, as though men did not have any specific needs, or are included in the prayers to be said together by married couples. …”
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Drivers in the conservation of urban green space depletion: A case study of Wa Municipality, Ghana by Sabastian Batasuma, Wei Cao, Nathan Awelama Atigah, Emefa Acorlor Garnet, Joshua Kojo Bonzo, Justice Gyimah

“…Using statistical analysis and qualitative insights combined, the study revealed that while regulatory policies play a positive role in the preservation of green spaces (with a regression coefficient of Rp = 1.07, p < 0.01), both urbanization (Ur = -0.14, p < 0.05) and human behavior (Hb = -0.34, p < 0.05) significantly contribute to their decline.These findings highlight the critical need for robust legal frameworks and active community engagement to mitigate the negative effects of environmental degradation. …”
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Study on perspective taking in online discussions among university students with hearing impairments by A. A. Gareyev, Yu. V. Krasavina, E. P. Ponomarenko, A. A. Shishkina

“…The study found that online discussions significantly enhance the cognitive engagement of DHH students, potentially fostering the development of their communication skills in a digital environment. …”
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Physicians’ perception towards continuing professional development in government teaching hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-mixed method design by Merahi Kefyalew Merahi, Walelegn Worku Yallew

“…The study findings suggest the need for effective strategies to enhance physicians’ engagement in continuing professional development and improve the quality of healthcare services in Ethiopia.…”
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Randomized controlled trials in central vascular access devices: A scoping review. by Mari Takashima, Gillian Ray-Barruel, Amanda Ullman, Samantha Keogh, Claire M Rickard

“…These can be encouraged by having more studies with multidisciplinary team involvement and consumer engagement. Additionally, there were extensive gaps within population sub-groups, particularly in tunneled devices, and in pediatrics and neonates. …”
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Enhancing learner motivation by adapting strategies from the ARCS model: experience from Chinese online course design and teaching by Song Chenqing, Kao Qifei

“…Student motivation and engagement in online courses [Workshop session]. In Teaching geoscience online – a workshop for digital faculty, Virtual workshop. https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online/motivation.html) and our instructors’ observations of online Chinese courses, was that college students suffered from loss of learning motivation, which impacted their learning experiences and outcomes, resulting in a downhill, vicious cycle. …”
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Sensation seeking and risk adjustment: the role of reward sensitivity in dynamic risky decisions by Yin Qianlan, Chen Shou, Hou Tianya, Dong Wei, Taosheng Liu

“…By integrating the reinforcement learning model and neural measures obtained from dynamic risk-taking tasks, we aim to explore how these personality traits influence individual decision-making processes and engagement in risk-related activities. We aim to dissect the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying this interplay, thereby shedding light on the stable brain-based characteristics contributing to the observed variability in risk-taking and decision-making behaviors. …”
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Coordinated human-exoskeleton locomotion emerges from regulating virtual energy. by Rezvan Nasiri, Hannah Dinovitzer, Nirosh Manohara, Arash Arami

“…All indicators suggest that the VER preserves natural gait variability and user engagement in locomotion control. (3) Using VER also yields in 13.9%, 15.1%, and 7.0% average muscle effort reduction when compared to the phase-based path controller. (4) Finally, using our proposed metric, we demonstrated that the resultant locomotion limit cycle is a linear combination of human-intended limit cycle and the VER's limit cycle. …”
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The Pathway Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels and Depressive Symptoms in University Students Mediated by Cognitive Flexibility by Fen Yu, Shuqi Jia, Qin Liu, Zhaohui Guo, Sen Li, Xing Wang, Pan Li

“…Conclusion Increased engagement in physical activity among university students is associated with a reduction in their depressive symptom scores. …”
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Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar dalam Sains Melalui Integrasi Model SAVI-Mind Mapping by Mokhammad Rizqi Zidane, Putri Arwinda Putri, M. Muhlis, Nadia Putri Mulyani Posangi, Nurma Yuliana

“…Student responses to the learning model showed 83% positive engagement (strong category) and 43% for negative statements (moderately strong category). …”
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Unveiling urban biodiversity: An interdisciplinary hands-on project that catalyzes awareness by Ana Paula Oliveira, António Bajanca, Ana Paramés

“…Involving 75 students from ISEC Lisboa, the project effectively demonstrated the efficacy of the PBL methodology in promoting student engagement and yielding concrete outcomes, such as a comprehensive survey documenting 71 species (39 fauna and 32 flora). …”
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Development of Entrepreneurial Activity Using the Integration of Human Capital and Green Technologies to Optimize the Sustainable Development of the Territories by Alma Karshalova, Aidos Akpanov, Santay Tleubayeva, Anuar Belgibayev, Askar Makhmudov, Aigul Atchabarova, Margarita Zholayeva

“…The future demand for tourism is likely to be driven by growing environmental awareness, increased use of digital services and new technologies, a shift towards a more personalized travel experience, and ensuring well-being and better engagement with local communities and culture. Meeting the requirements of the modern tourism industry is a problem not only for the Republic of Kazakhstan but also for other countries that strive for sustainable development of the tourism sector. …”
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Cognitive dysfunction, social participation, and performance of activities of daily living among a sub-urban community-dwelling older adults in Nigeria by Obiekwe Sochima Johnmark, Uzoamaka Nwakego Akobundu, Okwudili Precious Emuka, Akosile Christopher Olusanjo, Uchechukwu Martha Chukwuemeka, Ukamaka Gloria Mgbeojedo, Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo

“…Regular cognitive and social engagement programs are recommended to maintain functional abilities in older adults.…”
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Teachers’ academic motivation and student procrastination behaviour: mediating effects of emotion regulation and study habits by Sidra Sarwar, Anam Nazneen Tara, Muhammad Naseem Abid, Suad Dukhaykh

“…It also recommended educational policies prioritizing academic content and personalized student engagement strategies to minimize procrastination and promote academic success. …”
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