Motivations regarding continuing or terminating pregnancy in women with high-risk pregnancies: a scoping review by Mónica Antunes, Mónica Antunes, Ana Galhanas, Ana Lúcia Vitorino, Sara Palma, Sara Palma, Ana Frias, Ana Frias

“…This review underscores the need for healthcare professionals to be aware of the diversity of factors involved and to adopt an individualized and context-sensitive approach in their practice, guiding their future actions.…”
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The effect of blue-blocking intraocular lenses on circadian biological rhythm: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (CLOCK-IOL colour study) by Taiji Hasegawa, Kenji Obayashi, Kimie Miyata, Tetsuo Ueda, Norio Kurumatani, Keigo Saeki, Nahoko Ogata, Hiroki Tsujinaka, Mariko Yamashita, Tomo Nishi, Nobuhiro Tone, Naonori Masuda, Yutarou Mizusawa, Masahiro Okamoto, Shinji Maruoka, Masashi Kojima, Toyoaki Matsuura

“…The findings of this study will be communicated to healthcare professionals, participants and the public through peer-reviewed publications, scientific conferences and the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) home page.Trial registration number UMIN000014680.…”
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Challenges faced by women oncologists in Africa: a mixed methods study by Doreen Ramogola-Masire, Reshma Jagsi, Matthew Jalink, Verna Vanderpuye, Nwamaka Lasebikan, Miriam Mutebi, Nazik Hammad, Susan Msadabwe, Laura Carson, Dorothy Chilambe Lombe, Zainab Doleeb, Haimanot Kasahun Alemu, Nesrine Chraiet, Naa Adorkor Aryeetey, Zainab Mohamed, Nazima Jaffer Dharsee, Sitna Mwanzi, Khadija Warfa, Emmanuella Nwachukwu, Edom Seife Woldetsadik, Hirondina Vaz Borges Spencer

“…This study sought to determine the most common and substantial challenges faced by women oncologists in Africa and identify potential solutions.Methods and analysis A panel of 29 women oncologists from 20 African countries was recruited through professional and personal networks. A Delphi consensus process identified challenges faced by women oncologists in Africa, and potential solutions. …”
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COVID-19 health information needs of older adults from ethnic minority groups in the UK: a qualitative study by Jackie A Cassell, Laura J Hughes, Elizabeth Ford, Priyamvada Paudyal, Kavian Kulasabanathan, Jo Armes, Rebecca Sharp, Saliha Majeed-Hajaj, Emily Skinner, Naresh Khapangi Magar, Debbie Isobel Keeling

“…Objective This study aimed to identify the COVID-19 health information needs of older adults from ethnic minority groups in the UK.Study design A qualitative study using semistructured interviews.Setting and participants Indian and Nepalese older adults (≥65 years), their families (≥18 years) and healthcare professionals (HCPs) (≥18 years) engaging with these communities. …”
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Shifting Paradigms: A Deep Dive Into Public Perceptions of Gender-affirming Surgery by Justin M. Camacho, MBA, Michael Alfertshofer, MD, Heli S. Patel, MBA, Daniel Najafali, BS, Noelle Thompson, BS, Victoria Stoffel, MS, Chris M. Reid, MD, Michael Alperovich, MD, Samuel Knoedler, BS, Leonard Knoedler, MD

“…Only 22% felt healthcare professionals were well qualified to provide gender-affirming care. …”
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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

“…It may be difficult to improve the time it takes to make the decision without sacrificing the quality of the decision. 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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Lipids in parenteral nutrition – expert consensus statements: Translating guidelines into clinical practice by Robert G. Martindale, Philip C. Calder, Sarah V. Cogle, David C. Evans, Leah Gramlich, Stephen A. McClave, Manpreet S. Mundi, Maurizio Muscaritoli, Reid Nishikawa, Jayshil Patel, Lorenzo Pradelli, Martin Rosenthal, Christian Stoppe, Kelly A. Tappenden, Malissa Warren, Dan Waitzberg, Paul E. Wischmeyer, Stanislaw Klek

“…The latter aim to assist healthcare professionals in their decision-making processes in daily practice by providing practical guidance related to providing lipid emulsions as part of PN. …”
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Is Everyone Beating Around the Bush?: A Qualitative Study Examining the Status of Shared Decision-Making Between Veterans Affairs Providers and Surgical Patients in the ICU by M. Andrew Millis, MD, MPH, C. Ann Vitous, MA, MPH, Cara Ferguson, BS, Maedeh Marzoughi, BS, Erin Kim, BS, Sarah E. Bradley, PhD, MPH, CPH, Ashley Duby, MS, Pasithorn A. Suwanabol, MD, MS

“…Participant dialogue was deductively mapped into 8 established SDM components: describing treatment options; determining roles in the decision-making process; fostering partnerships; health care professional preferences; learning about the patient; patient preferences; supporting the decision-making process; and tailoring the information. …”
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Building a practice-based research network for healthcare integration: a protocol paper for a mixed-method project by Danielle Mazza, Sanne Peters, Grant Russell, Christopher Barton, Elizabeth Ann Sturgiss, Samantha Paubrey Chakraborty, Timothy Staunton-Smith, Maria De Leon - Santiago

“…Introduction Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are sustained collaborations between healthcare professionals, researchers and members of the community that develop, conduct and report on research relevant to local needs. …”
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Case studies in adaptation: centring equity in global health education during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond by Anna Pancheshnikov, C Nicholas Cuneo, Wilfredo R Matias, Rebeca Cázares-Adame, Abner Gamaliel Santos López, Ryan M Paxton, Chi Chiung Grace Chen

“…Case 2: Prevencasa, a community health organisation in Tijuana, Mexico, providing healthcare to local underserved communities, shifted its focus from hosting international trainees to developing a multidisciplinary training programme for Mexican healthcare professionals. Case 3: the Johns Hopkins Global Health Leadership Program adapted its curriculum into a hybrid online and in-person migrant health and human rights elective, collaborating with local organisations. …”
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Proximity-based solutions for optimizing autism spectrum disorder treatment: integrating clinical and process data for personalized care by Annarita Vignapiano, Annarita Vignapiano, Francesco Monaco, Francesco Monaco, Stefania Landi, Luca Steardo, Carlo Mancuso, Claudio Pagano, Gianvito Petrillo, Alessandra Marenna, Martina Piacente, Stefano Leo, Carminia Marina Ingenito, Rossella Bonifacio, Benedetta Di Gruttola, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Maria Pontillo, Giorgio Di Lorenzo, Giorgio Di Lorenzo, Alessio Fasano, Alessio Fasano, Alessio Fasano, Giulio Corrivetti, Giulio Corrivetti

“…By integrating patient data, empowering individuals with ASD, and supporting healthcare professionals, this platform aims to transform care accessibility, personalize treatment approaches, and optimize the entire care journey. …”
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Development of an indicator system for evaluation of quality of undergraduate education in public health: a Delphi study based on CIPP evaluation model by Jiaqi PENG, Jiamin WANG, Gongming LI, Bingsong LI, Yanxiu LIU, Yujia FENG, Xiaojie SUN, Xuemei ZHEN

“…The weight of the indicators suggests that the cultivation of public health talents be in line with social needs, and the strengthening of students' professional identity can better promote the development of the discipline.…”
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An automated information extraction model for unstructured discharge letters using large language models and GPT-4 by Robert M. Siepmann, Giulia Baldini, Cynthia S. Schmidt, Daniel Truhn, Gustav Anton Müller-Franzes, Amin Dada, Jens Kleesiek, Felix Nensa, René Hosch

“…GPT-4 shows excellent potential for automated extraction of crucial diagnostic and medication information from discharge letters, presumably lowering the administrative burden for healthcare professionals and improving patient outcomes.…”
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Assessment of ABCDE approach knowledge among residents and interns in multiple Egyptian hospitals, a cross-sectional study by Mohamed Saad Rakab, Ahmed B. Zaid, Malak Abbas Hamadein, Salma Abbas Hamadein, Mahmoud Abd Elgawad Ashour, Alaa Samir El-Shamia, Dina Ayman Mostafa, Rahma Mogahed Rateb, Marwa Abdelrahman Elashry, Mennat-Allah Mostafa El-Badawy, Rehab Shaheen Bahram Shaheen

“…Abstract Background The Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure (ABCDE) approach is crucial in emergency care, but there may be variability in adherence among healthcare professionals. Inconsistent application of this approach may lead to variations in patient care quality and outcomes. …”
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Learning and working on an interprofessional training ward in neonatology improves interprofessional competencies by Hannah L. Schwarz, Christine Straub, Sebastian F. N. Bode, Nicole Ferschl, Christian Brickmann, Christian Brickmann, Pascal O. Berberat, Marcus Krüger

“…IntroductionInterprofessional education (IPE) is essential for healthcare professionals to prepare them for future interprofessional collaboration (IPC). …”
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“I definitely cannot afford to be feeling poorly if there’s no need to be”: a qualitative evaluation of antiviral uptake following suspected occupational exposure to avian influenz... by Riinu Pae, Lucy Findlater, Richard Amlôt, Fernando Capelastegui, Gavin Dabrera, Clare Humphreys, Jharna Kumbang, Isabel Oliver

“…Methods We interviewed 14 individuals occupationally exposed to avian influenza and conducted focus groups with 15 public health professionals involved in advising and arranging antivirals. …”
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Evaluation of NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel and Comparison with xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel Fast v2 and Film Array Respiratory Panel for Detecting Respiratory Pathogens in Naso... by K. H. Chan, K. K. W. To, P. T. W. Li, T. L. Wong, R. Zhang, K. K. H. Chik, G. Chan, C. C. Y. Yip, H. L. Chen, I. F. N. Hung, J. F. W. Chan, K. Y. Yuen

“…The results of this study should help clinical laboratory professionals to be aware of the different performances of commercially available molecular multiplex RT-PCR assays that are commonly adopted in many clinical diagnostic laboratories.…”
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Experiences of community-dwelling older adults living with multiple chronic conditions: a qualitative study by Sharon Kaasalainen, Jenny Ploeg, Marta Canesi, Kimberly D Fraser, Carrie McAiney, Maureen Markle-Reid, Sinead Dufour, Lisa Garland Baird, Tracey Chambers

“…Such an approach would facilitate improved information-sharing and discussion of care management options between health professionals and their patients, enable older adults with MCC to actively engage in priority-setting and decision-making and may result in improved health and quality of life for older adults with MCC.…”
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Achilles Tendon Rupture In Recreational Athletes - Hobby-Ending Incident or Easily Treatable Injury? Current Insight Into Risk Factors, Treatment Options and Recovery Strategies by Jakub Kędzia, Joanna Duda, Kinga Racisz, Paweł Racisz, Alicja Obcowska, Aleksandra Walendzik, Łukasz Sencerek

“…It will also highlight prevalent risk factors, aiding in injury prevention for patients and healthcare professionals. Materials and methods: This literature review summarizes data from PubMed, Google Scholar, and other scientific sources on ATR. …”
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Context makes a difference: a qualitative study exploring how to implement a multifactorial falls prevention intervention in the community by Sara Vandervelde, Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé, Ellen Vlaeyen, Johan Flamaing, Sien Valy, Goedele Belaen, Koen Milisen

“…Methods This study consists of semi-structured interviews with 6 key persons, 3 focus group interviews with healthcare professionals (n = 16), 1 focus group with local policy makers (n = 6) and 4 semi-structured interviews and 1 focus group (n = 3) with older people. …”
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