Adherence and efficacy outcomes in young Australians with suicidal ideation using a self-management app and digital engagement strategy compared with a sham app: a three-arm random... by Michelle Torok, Lauren McGillivray, Daniel Z.Q. Gan, Jin Han, Sarah Hetrick, Quincy J.J. Wong

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Sustained release of miR-21 carried by mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes from GelMA microspheres inhibits ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis in premature ovarian insufficiency by Xiaofei Zhang, Linzi Ma, Xiaotong Liu, Xingyu Zhou, Ao Wang, Yunhui Lai, Jun Zhang, Ying Li, Shiling Chen

“…It is a serious hazard to women's physical and mental health, but current treatment options are limited. …”
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Psychological Status and Related Factors in Medical Isolated Persons during Outbreak of COVID-19 by Qin WANG, LI Li, Xia ZHOU, Zhimei LIU, Bingshan GUO, Renqi DONG

“…Objective:To evaluate the mental health status of the residents in the epidemic area of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and analyze its influencing factors, so as to provide evidence for psychological intervention timely for the quarantine population in special period.Methods:A total of 130 residents in COVID-19 epidemic area of Jinan were collected with general data and their anxiety/depression state was assessed through an online questionnaire from February 9th to 11th,2020. …”
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Association between physical multimorbidity in middle adulthood and mortality: findings from two large cohort studies in Japan by Yosuke Inoue, Seitaro Suzuki, Norie Sawada, Naho Morisaki, Zui Narita, Taiki Yamaji, Yoshihiro Kokubo, Takehiko Doi, Yukiko Nishita, Motoki Iwasaki, Manami Inoue, Tetsuya Mizoue

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Canonical correlation analysis of family burden of disease and quality of life in caregivers of people living with schizophrenia: evidence from Schizophrenia-specific cohort in the... by Ximei Wang, Teng Zhang, Mingsong Li, Bo Yang, Liming Wang, Chuanwen Fu, Nishang Zhang, Zhengxu Li, Ce Yang, Zhimin Zhao, Qiong Meng, Yuemei Feng, Jianzhong Yin

“…Abstract Background Health-related quality of life is a multi-dimensional concept that involves individual’s perceived physical and mental health, social relationships, and environment. …”
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The effect of hindrance stressors on the emotional exhaustion among front-line healthcare workers in the recuperation period during the COVID-19 epidemic in China: a prospective cr... by Hua Zhang, Huan Wang, Junying Ye, Hao Wu, Xinyao Zhou, Caiping Song, Pengpeng Yin, Renzhong Shi, Yang Dan

“…Inclusion criteria included worked as front-line health workers and participated in the fight against COVID-19 in Hubei; age ≥18 years; normal cognitive and comprehension abilities under physical and mental health; volunteer to participate in this study. …”
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Refinement of a meaning-centered counseling program for Chinese patients with advanced cancer: integrating cultural adaptation and implementation science approaches by Florence Lui, Qingyi Zhang, George Chengxi Bao, Bharat Narang, Ruo Yan Chen, Yunshan Niu, Jennifer Leng, William Breitbart

“…Methods Fifteen purposively sampled mental health professionals who work with Chinese cancer patients completed surveys providing Likert-scale ratings on acceptability and comprehensibility of MCP-Ch content (guided by the EVM) and pre-implementation factors (guided by PRISM), followed by semi-structured interviews. …”
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Assessment of stress and health conditions among students in the context of the war in Ukraine by Vladimir Potop, Igor Vypasniak, Iryna Ivanyshyn, Vasyl Lutskyi, Iryna Kryventsova, Lyudmila Shesterova, Katarzyna Prusik

“…These results underscore the need to develop targeted support programs to improve the mental health of students in the context of the war.…”
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Effect of exercise intervention on health-related quality of life in middle-aged and older people with osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Di Geng, Xiaogang Li, Yan Shi

“…Regarding mental HRQOL, significant improvements were found in vitality (SMD = 0.58, 95% CI [0.15–1.01], p = 0.008), social function (SMD = 0.37, 95% CI [0.17–0.58], p = 0.0004), and mental health (SMD = 0.50, 95% CI [0.25–0.74], p < 0.0001). …”
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Clinical results of autologous fat transfer for basal thumb arthritis with a minimum of three years’ follow-up by Elisabeth M. Haas-Lützenberger, Iana Emelianova, Moritz C. Bader, Sinan Mert, Nicholas Moellhoff, Wolfram Demmer, Ursula Berger, Riccardo Giunta

“…Patients with a minimum three-year post-procedure period were assessed for pain level (numerical rating scale), quality of life (Mental Health Quotient (MHQ)), the abbreviated version of the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH)), and grip and pinch strength, as well as their overall impression of the treatment. …”
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Urban green space during the Coronavirus disease pandemic with regard to the socioeconomic characteristics by R. Setiowati, R.H. Koestoer, K. Mizuno, H.S. Hasibuan

“…The pandemic stopped humans from visiting public amenities such as urban green spaces which are one of the key components of sustainable and livable cities and have the ability to reduce the negative impact on mental health. However, there are limited studies on the behaviors and perceptions of humans toward the usage of urban green spaces during the pandemic. …”
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Stress and Interpersonal Relationships in Medical Students During Public Health Emergencies: A Network Analysis by Cui Y, Guo Z, Yang T, Zhang M, Mu H, Li J, Fang J, Du T, Yang X

“…Yi Cui,1,&ast; Zhihua Guo,2,&ast; Tianqi Yang,2,3,&ast; Man Zhang,4 Hezi Mu,5 Jiayao Li,1 Jiaxin Fang,6 Tianshu Du,1,2 Xiaomei Yang7 1Department of Nursing, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 3 93575 Unit of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Chengde, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Nursing, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Gynecology, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tianshu Du, Department of Nursing, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710000, People’s Republic of China, Email dutianshu1985@163.com Xiaomei Yang, Department of Gynecology, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, 710000, People’s Republic of China, Email XiaoMeiYang2081@outlook.comBackground: With the growing demand for medical services worldwide, especially during public health emergencies, medical students, as a special group of future medical workers, are important for the development of health services, and they therefore experience more stress than ordinary college students do. The mental health of medical students plays a vital role in their training, and interpersonal relationships are an important factor affecting their stress levels.Purpose: This study aims to investigate the network structure of stress and interpersonal relationships among Chinese medical students and identify bridge variables to prevent and relieve this stress.Patients and Methods: A self-report measurement taken from the Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Stress Scale for College Students and Interpersonal Relationship Synthetic Diagnosis Test was administered to 322 Chinese medical students from January to April 2022. …”
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Identity Construction and Transformation of Zen Tourists by Xu Haichao, Liang Zengxian

“…Second, in addition to experienced Zen instructors, organizers should invite relevant mental health experts to offer professional Zen guidance and psychological counseling to tourists. …”
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Physical activity in patients after bariatric surgery - a literature review by Martyna Śliwińska, Anna Podraza, Małgorzata Wirkijowska, Jakub Wirkijowski, Katarzyna Wójtowicz, Agata Walczak, Wiktoria Gajek-Flanczewska, Sebastian Flanczewski, Paulina Woźniak, Ewa Wietrzykowska, Dominika Sobolewska, Katarzyna Michalczyk-Fraszka

“…However, physical activity (PA) plays a critical role in enhancing these outcomes, including sustained weight loss, improved fitness, and better mental health.   Materials and methods: The authors searched PubMed, UpToDate, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, and Science Direct to review the available medical literature about physical activity after bariatric surgery. …”
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Self-assessed depressive symptoms in adolescents comparing two Swedish cohorts born 15 years apart by Carl Wikberg, Pia Augustsson, Marcus Praetorius Björk, Tord Ivarsson, Gudny Sveinsdottir, Eiríkur Örn Arnarson, W. Edward Craighead, Ina Marteinsdottir, Josefine Lilja

“…This study underscores the need for continuous, structured assessments of adolescent mental health, considering societal changes and trends.…”
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Quality of Life and Clinical Evaluation of Calcaneoplasty with a Balloon System for Calcaneal Fracture at 5 Years of Follow-Up by Giuseppe Maccagnano, Giovanni Noia, Giuseppe Danilo Cassano, Antonio Luciano Sarni, Raffaele Quitadamo, Costantino Stigliani, Francesco Liuzza, Raffaele Vitiello, Vito Pesce

“…The average of the parameters “Physical Health” and “Mental Health” was, respectively, 81.25 and 83.55. In terms of postoperative complications, we observed no cases of superficial or deep infections. …”
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Psychological factors affecting post-treatment follow-up care in breast cancer patients attending healthcare centers in western Mazandaran (2021-2022) by Zahra Fotokian, Sobhan Rahimi Esbo, Zahra Jannat Alipour, Ali Pourhabib, Fatemeh Ghaffari, Mojtaba Qanbari Qalesari, Shahrbanoo Keyhanian, Mohsen Vakili Sadeghi

“…Specifically, providing insurance coverage for the screening and treatment of mental health problems may improve mental well-being, encourage self-care behaviors, and promote overall health.…”
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Involving national stakeholders in a systems approach to map drivers of childhood obesity and actions to prevent childhood obesity in Denmark: the Generation Healthy Kids Study by Knud Ryom, Paul Bloch, Ulla Toft, Didde Høeg, Louise T. Thomsen, Steven Allender, Harry Rutter, Adrian Bauman, Rikke Fredenslund Krølner, Anders Blædel Gottlieb Hansen

“…Results The study identified the following six sub-systems of factors influencing childhood obesity: (1) family; (2) diet and dietary habits; (3) physical activity and active living; (4) mental health and wellbeing; (5) screen, media and sleep; and (6) competencies of professionals. …”
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Efficacy of drugs most commonly prescribed at functional gastrointestinal diseases (functional dyspepsia syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome) observational study results by V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. A. Poluektova, D. V. Reykhart, O. S. Shifrin, A. G. Beniashvili, O. S. Lyashenko, A. V. Belostotsky

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A workplace-based HIV self-testing intervention as a determinant for self-testing knowledge, beliefs, and use among unskilled workers in Wakiso Uganda by Gerald Mukisa Nsereko, Khamisi Musanje, Eron Robinah Ayesiga, Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye, Rhoda Namubiru, Moses Sempala, Christine Kiwala, Martin Mabunda Baluku

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