Recruiting participants for focus groups in health research: a meta-research study by Jonas Lander, Simon Wallraf, Dawid Pieper, Ronny Klawunn, Hala Altawil, Marie-Luise Dierks, Cosima John

“…Results Nearly half (n = 38/80) of the studies were from the USA and Canada, many addressing issues related to diabetes, cancer, mental health and chronic diseases. For recruitment planning, 20% reported a specific sampling target, while 6% used existing studies or literature for organisational and content planning. …”
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Depression among people living in rural and urban areas of Thailand: A cross-sectional study. by Wiriya Mahikul, Wisut Lamlertthon, Kanchana Ngaosuwan, Pawaree Nonthasaen, Napat Srisermphoak, Wares Chancharoen, Saimai Chatree, Arpaporn Arnamwong, Pisinee Narayam, Chatchamon Wandeecharassri, Pakin Wongpanawiroj

“…Understanding the differences in depression between these two settings can provide insights for specific targeted interventions and mental health policies.<h4>Methods</h4>The multistage stratified random sampling was applied to select the study participants. …”
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Elevated Serum Homocysteine Levels Have Differential Gender-Specific Associations with Motor and Cognitive States in Parkinson’s Disease by Megan C. Bakeberg, Alexa Jefferson, Maddeson Riley, Michelle Byrnes, Soumya Ghosh, Frank L. Mastaglia, Malcom K. Horne, Sarah McGregor, Rick Stell, Jade Kenna, Sue Walters, Dana Hince, Ryan S. Anderton

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The role of endothelial cell-related gene COL1A1 in prostate cancer diagnosis and immunotherapy: insights from machine learning and single-cell analysis by Gujun Cong, Jingjing Shao, Feng Xiao, Haixia Zhu, Peipei Kang

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Children in Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State: Patients’ Condition and Caregivers’ Burden by A. M. Giovannetti, M. Pagani, D. Sattin, V. Covelli, A. Raggi, S. Strazzer, E. Castelli, A. Trabacca, A. Martinuzzi, M. Leonardi

“…Caregivers were mainly mothers (85.7%), married (82.9%), and housewives (51.4%); 60% declared financial difficulties, and 82.9% provided full-time assistance. 57.2% reported depressive symptoms, poor mental health, and high level of state and trait anxiety. …”
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Exploring healthcare workers’ immunisation behaviour towards COVID-19 vaccines through psychological patterns by Nour El Houda Benkaddour, Sara Ramdani, Hind Khalil, Asmae Lekfif, Naima Abda, Bouchra Oneib, Yassamine Bentata

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How Much Do We Know about the Biopsychosocial Predictors of Glycaemic Control? Age and Clinical Factors Predict Glycaemic Control, but Psychological Factors Do Not by Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin Abdullah, Hatta Sidi, Arun Ravindran, Paula Junggar Gosse, Emily Samantha Kaunismaa, Roslyn Laurie Mainland, Norlaila Mustafa, Nurul Hazwani Hatta, Puteri Arnawati, Amelia Yasmin Zulkifli, Luke Sy-Cherng Woon

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Gender-specific dual effects of physical activity on depression and mortality: a nine-year cohort study in Chinese adults aged 45 and above by Dan Shan, Dan Shan, Meina Yang, Meina Yang, Kunyan Zhou, Kunyan Zhou

“…These findings highlight the need for gender-specific PA guidelines that balance physical and mental health outcomes.…”
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Enhancing Disaster Preparedness Through Tabletop Disaster Exercises: A Scoping Review of Benefits for Health Workers and Students by Emaliyawati E, Ibrahim K, Trisyani Y, Nuraeni A, Sugiharto F, Miladi QN, Abdillah H, Christina M, Setiawan DR, Sutini T

“…Etika Emaliyawati,1 Kusman Ibrahim,2 Yanny Trisyani,1 Aan Nuraeni,1 Firman Sugiharto,3 Qonita Nur Miladi,3 Hadi Abdillah,3 Mikha Christina,3 Deris Riandi Setiawan,3 Titin Sutini4 1Department of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia; 2Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia; 3Master Study Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia; 4Department of Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, West Java, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Yanny Trisyani, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. …”
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Effects of a 16-week dance intervention on loneliness and self-esteem in left behind children: a randomised controlled trial by Xiaolin Li, Qian Yang, Jiayi Long, Linghui Zhou, Chunxia Lu, Zhenqian Zhou, Ming Zeng, Weixin Dong

“…Abstract Loneliness and low self-esteem are among the more prominent mental health problems among left-behind children, but most of the current research stays in cross-sectional surveys, with fewer studies proposing specific solutions. …”
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Rural–urban and age differences in association between depression and suicidal attempt: a large retrospective clinical sample study in China by Yong Xia, Dandan Ge, Zhonghua Zhang

“…Effective integration of mental health and urban–rural services could mitigate the risk of suicide and contribute to better outcomes.…”
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Non-pharmacological interventions for the reduction and maintenance of blood pressure in people with prehypertension: a systematic review protocol by Paul Rutter, Andrew Clegg, Valerio Benedetto, Caroline Watkins, Nefyn Williams, Joseph Spencer, Lucy Hives, Emma P Bray, Cath Harris, Rachel F Georgiou, Nafisa Iqbal

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Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors among 34,111 HAART Naïve HIV-Infected Adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Marina Njelekela, Alfa Muhihi, Akum Aveika, Donna Spiegelman, Claudia Hawkins, Catharina Armstrong, Enju Liu, James Okuma, Guerino Chalamila, Sylvia Kaaya, Ferdinand Mugusi, Wafaie Fawzi

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Effect of Treatment Delay, Stroke Type, and Thrombolysis on the Effect of Glyceryl Trinitrate, a Nitric Oxide Donor, on Outcome after Acute Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ana... by Philip M. Bath, Lisa Woodhouse, Kailash Krishnan, Craig Anderson, Eivind Berge, Gary A. Ford, Thompson G. Robinson, Jeffrey L. Saver, Nikola Sprigg, Joanna M. Wardlaw, Blood pressure in Acute Stroke Collaboration (BASC)

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Needs of older adults in Kazakhstan: analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the EASYCare standard 2010 instrument by Kerbez Kimatova, Lyudmila Yermukhanova, Dorota Talarska, Marzena Dworacka, Gulnar Sultanova, Gulzat Sarsenbayeva, Yerlan Bazargaliyev, Perizat Aitmaganbet, Aleksandra Suwalska, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, Ian Philp, Slawomir Tobis

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Breast cancer patients with a pre-existing mental illness are less likely to receive guideline-recommended cancer treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Katie Elliott, Emily Haworth, Iakov Bolnykh, R. Hamish McAllister-Williams, Alastair Greystoke, Adam Todd, Linda Sharp

“…This review highlights the need for targeted interventions to improve healthcare access and address provider biases, promoting better integration of mental health and oncology care.…”
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The impact of COVID-19 on the social and cultural integration of international students: a literature review by Cristina Sin, Orlanda Tavares, Elina Apsite-Berina, Judith Borràs, Betül Bulut-Sahin, Martina Chrančoková, Karolina Czerska-Shaw, Anne Marie Devlin, Sybille Heinzmann, Suvi Jokila, Anita Kéri, Ivana Lešević, Annarita Magliacane, Anna Nicolaou, Neslihan Onder-Ozdemir, Adriana Perez-Encinas, Natassa Raikou, Maria Victoria Soule, Deimantas Valančiūnas, Ana Iolanda Voda, Merve Zayim-Kurtay

“…Common to international students’ lived experience was (dis)connectedness, with the following themes emerging as obstacles to their social and cultural integration: distress during lockdown periods, disruption of their social life and support networks, mental health issues, discrimination and racialised prejudice, and language barriers. …”
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Development and validation of a biomarker-based prediction model for metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer: Application of machine learning algorithms by Erfan Ayubi, Sajjad Farashi, Leili Tapak, Saeid Afshar

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The differences in symptom networks of depression, anxiety, and sleep in college students with different stress levels by Wei Li, Shuhui Huo, Fei Yin, Zhengyu Wu, Xueqi Zhang, Zhengjun Wang, Jianqin Cao

“…Therefore, precise interventions can be implemented based on the core and bridge symptoms of the three networks, further improving university students’ physical and mental health.…”
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Intention to khat chewing among youths in Raya-Azebo district, southern zone of Tigray, Ethiopia: application of the theory of planned behavior by Abadi Hailay Atsbaha, Adugnaw Berhane Mekonnen, Bezawit Ketema, Tigist Haile Gebrehiwot, Hirut Teame Gebru, Embay Amare Alemseged, Yonas Angaw, Haftay Gebremedhin, Fre Gebremeskel, Hagos Degefa Hidru, Zenawi Hagos Gufue

“…BackgroundKhat chewing has become a global phenomenon, resulting in significant physical and mental health issues as well as socioeconomic crises. …”
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