Minimally important change on the Columbia Impairment Scale and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in youths seeking mental healthcare by Peter Szatmari, Claire de Oliveira, Myla E Moretti, Kristin Cleverley, Lisa D Hawke, Amy H Cheung, Meaghen Quinlan-Davidson, Clement Ma, Karolin R Krause, Alina Lee, Di Shan, Katherine Tombeau Cost, Jo L Henderson

“…Background Evidence-based mental health requires patient-relevant outcome data, but many indicators lack clinical meaning and fail to consider youth perceptions. The minimally important change (MIC) indicator designates change as meaningful to patients, yet is rarely reported in youth mental health trials.Objective This study aimed to establish MIC thresholds for two patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), the Columbia Impairment Scale (CIS) and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), using different estimation methods.Methods A sample of 247 youths (14–17 years) completed the CIS and SDQ at baseline and at 6 months in a youth mental health and substance use trial. …”
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Efficacy of personalized feedback in encouraging sustainable washing behavior: evidence from a pilot study in Germany by Laura Höpfl, Laura Höpfl, Laura Höpfl, Ivan Đula, Ivan Đula, Ivan Đula, Francisco Kiss, Rebecca Walter, Maria Wirzberger, Maria Wirzberger, Maria Wirzberger

“…Asynchronous structured interviews were conducted at the end to explore participants' perceptions and washing behaviors.ResultsWhile we found effects for the feedback manipulation, we found no differences between user clusters in individual washing behaviors. …”
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Exploring the experiences of healthcare professionals in South Africa and Uganda around communicating with children about life-threatening conditions: a workshop-based qualitative... by Sue Ziebland, Julia Ambler, Julia Downing, Alan Stein, Elizabeth Namukwaya, Elizabeth Nabirye, Louise Walker, Elizabeth Rapa, Jeffrey R Hanna, Louise J Dalton, Teresa Pollard, Stephanie Santos-Paulo, Yasmin Gogay, David Kavuma, Ruth Mary Kemigisha, Juliet Namyeso, Tracey Brand, Beverley G Neethling

“…Objectives This study aimed to explore how published communication frameworks could be amended to ensure applicability and cultural appropriateness for professionals to support family-centred conversations by investigating’ healthcare professionals’ (1) experiences of providing support to families when a caregiver or a dependent child (<18 years old) has a life-threatening condition, (2) perceived challenges for caregivers and healthcare professionals in communicating with children about illness, (3) perceptions of how clinicians could be equipped to facilitate conversations between caregivers and children about an adult or the child’s own life-threatening condition and (4) suggestions for amendments to previously published guidelines to ensure cultural relevance in South Africa and Uganda.Design A qualitative study involving two 2-day workshops with embedded focus group discussions, break out rooms and consensus discussions.Setting Health and social care and third sector organisations in South Africa and Uganda.Participants Thirty-two professionals providing care to families affected by life-threatening conditions in South Africa or Uganda who were aged 18 years or older and able to converse in English.Results Participants identified obstacles to having conversations with caregivers about children and to telling children about serious illness during consultations. …”
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Recreational prescription opioid misuse among college students in the USA: An application of the theory of planned behavior by Robert E. Davis, Martha A. Bass, Mary A. Ford, John P. Bentley, KoFan Lee, Nicole A. Doyle

“…Further, targeting global perceptions of peer behavior, as well as, attitudes toward recreational use of prescription opioids may be particularly efficacious.…”

Do you think medicines can be prescribed in a more eco-directed, greener way? A qualitative study based on public and prescriber focus groups on the impact of pharmaceuticals in Sc... by Claire Anderson, Lydia Niemi, Naoko Arakawa, Mark Taggart, Stuart Gibb, Sharon Pfleger

“…Objectives This qualitative study explored public and prescriber awareness of pharmaceutical pollution in the water environment and eco-directed sustainable prescribing (EDSP) as a mitigation strategy to reduce the environmental impact of prescribing in Scotland.Design Focus groups explored prescriber and public perceptions of the topic. Common questions were asked through semistructured facilitation. …”
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“…MOON Hyun-soo’s “Differences in Linguists’ Perceptions of the History of Korean Language: Focusing on the Causes” contrasts how distinct socio-political contexts shape linguistic interpretations. …”
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Profiles and predictors of access to human and veterinary healthcare in multispecies households by Jennifer W. Applebaum, Courtney Dunn, Shelby E. McDonald, Kaylinn Escobar, Erin K. King, Rosalie Corona, Megan K. Mueller

“…The first subgroup, “Good access/unfair system” (27%) and the second subgroup, “Good access/fair system” (30%) reported high probabilities of good healthcare and veterinary care access and limited financial burden but differed in their perceptions of healthcare fairness. The third subgroup, “Good access/Medicare” (14%), primarily comprised of older adults with Medicare, reported good access to both human and veterinary care and limited financial burden, underscoring Medicare's role in stable healthcare access. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study of the Performance of the Widal Test and the Typhidot Immunoassay for Typhoid Fever Diagnosis in the West Region of Cameroon by Karimo Ousenu, Innocent Mbulli Ali, Leonard Fonkeng Sama, Marcel Nsangou Ndam, Thibau Florant Tchouangueu, Christopher Bonglavnyuy Tume

“…The diagnosis of typhoid fever based on the Widal slide agglutination test remains a major hurdle in developing countries due to varied perceptions of the value of the Widal test in determining clinical decision-making. …”
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How Does Indonesian Chronic Disease Patient Adhere to Their Treatment? A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 11,408 Subjects by Pradipta IS, Aprilio K, Ningsih YF, Pratama MAA, Gatera VA, Alfian SD, Iskandarsyah A, Abdulah R

“…Furthermore, in patient- and condition-related factors, positive perceptions of their health condition, missing 0– 7 days of their regular activity in the last month, being ex- and non-smokers, having no depression symptoms, and having only one chronic disease were associated with treatment nonadherence.Conclusion: Treatment nonadherence for chronic diseases in Indonesia was found to be prevalent. …”
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Public acceptance of microbiome management strategy in dairy calves: a European survey on colostrum, probiotic provision and prolonged cow-calf contact by A. Ait Sidhoum, A. Stygar, F. Bedoin, J.K. Niemi

“…In conclusion, the public’s perceptions regarding microbiome management strategies in dairy calves are shaped by complex factors. …”
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A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON ORGANIZATIONAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES by Mubashshir Bin Mahbub, Mushfiq Nabil, Taskin Ahmed

“…Through a series of in-depth semi-structured interviews with key decision-makers across diverse sectors—such as technology, healthcare, retail, construction, and consulting—this study captures the nuanced perceptions and experiences of professionals who rely on MIS to navigate complex decision-making environments. …”
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Ukrainian Patients’ Perspectives on Advanced Pharmaceutical Services Provided by Polish Pharmacists: A Cross-Border Support Initiative by Merks P, Religioni U, Borowska M, Hechman R, Konstanty M, Kaźmierczak J, Chełstowska B, Vaillancourt R, Drab A, Wdowiak K

“…An exemplary initiative is the creation of the website farmaceucidlaukrainy.pl, which provides organized and systematic support.Aim: This study aims to evaluate the perceptions of Ukrainian immigrant patients from Ukraine regarding the advanced pharmaceutical consultation service provided by Polish pharmacists.Material and Methods: This study included 250 respondents from Ukraine. …”
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Supporting students through the COVID-19 pandemic: the perspectives of food pantry workers by Alvin Tran, Muskan Kohli, Aishwarya Sreenivasan, Selena Chom, Dhaani Dhaani, Neeko Rosete

“…With this knowledge gap in mind, our study objectives included the following: (1) to compare staff members’ perceptions on the impact of COVID-19 on food pantries of academic institutions; and (2) to provide recommendations to improve campus food pantries in navigating through future public health threats. …”
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Trend analysis of precipitation and temperature in Lahaul-Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, India by Pankaj Kumar, Dhanjit Deka, Md. Arif Husain, Manish Kumar, Pandurang Choudhari, Shipra Singh, Azka Kamil, Abhishek Banerjee

“…Changes in the pattern of precipitation and temperature affect the socioeconomic structure of the region, affecting sectors such as agriculture, livestock, forestry, tourism, and human health. According to the perceptions of people, the temperature rise has accelerated the melting of glaciers and reduced the snow cover area. …”
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Assessing the Uses, Benefits, and Limitations of Digital Technologies Used by Health Professionals in Supporting Obesity and Mental Health Communication: Scoping Review by Amanda Kearns, Anne Moorhead, Maurice Mulvenna, Raymond Bond

“…The data extraction focused on HPs’ use of communication technologies, intervention types, biopsychosocial considerations, and perceptions of technology use. The review was guided by the following research question: “What are the uses, benefits, and limitations of digital technologies in supporting communication between HPs and persons living with obesity and mental health issues?” …”
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Pharmacy students’ opinion on mandatory summer internships carried out in community and hospital pharmacies by Lucyna Bułaś, Anna Gołda, Ewa Długosz, Artur Owczarek, Anna Zagaja, Mariola Drozd

“…The survey contained 17 questions that sought to gain insight into their perceptions of the internship’s supervision and guidance of work by tutors and pharmacy staff, involvement in different workplace routines and comparison between formal education and everyday practice. …”
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Experiences of Peer Mentoring Sexual and Gender Minority Emerging Adults Who Are at Risk for Suicide: Mixed Methods Study by Jennifer T Tran, Jessica Webster, James R Wolfe, Jennifer Ben Nathan, Lindiwe Mayinja, Marin Kautz, Maria A Oquendo, Gregory K Brown, David Mandell, Danielle Mowery, José A Bauermeister, Lily A Brown

“…MethodsTo understand PMs’ experiences in their role, including distress, fidelity to the manual, and perceptions of feasibility and acceptability of STARS and mentees’ Safety Plan, we collected survey data from mentees and PMs as well as in-depth interviews with PMs after the completion of the intervention. …”
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Access to Health Care and Use of Health Care Services Among Males in Africa: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Nkoleleng Johannah Mashilo, Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji, Siphamandla Gumede, Samanta Tresha Lalla-Edward

“…ObjectiveThe objective of this review is to assess evidence on how males access and use health care services and their health knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions to identify gaps for targeted, context-specific strategies to improve males’ health and outcomes, particularly in Africa. …”
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The Landbound Chicken and the Deliberate Chameleon yet have their Uses: Yorùbá Art History, Language, and Interpretation. by Kathy Curnow

“…Do insider advantages always trump outsiders’ perceptions? These issues become even more pertinent as distance from our own era increases. …”
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Understanding and reducing delayed dental care for early childhood caries: a structural equation model approach by Mengmeng Wang, Yu Zhang, Xiaofei Li, Xin Liu

“…Data were collected via a general information survey questionnaire, the Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for 5-year-old Children (SOHO-5), the Children’s Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale-Chinese (CFSS-DS-C), the Parental Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaire-8 (P-CPQ-8), the Family Impact Scale (FIS-8), and the Perceived Barriers to Health Care-Seeking Decision-Chinese (PBHSD-C). …”
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