COVID-19 – if the cure is worse than the disease. The Italian chaos by Giuseppe FERRARI

“…The lack of an in-depth planning and of a deep thinking both from a scientific and socio-psychological stand point it is the main mistake many governments are doing during this pandemic. …”

Improving Patient Outcomes in mTBI: The Role of Integrated Nursing Interventions in the Emergency Department by Feng T, Zhao P, Wang J, Du X, Ai M, Yang J, Li J

“…Integrated Nursing Interventions refer to coordinated care strategies that combine multiple nursing approaches tailored to address both physical and psychological needs of patients. For instance, the use of patient education combined with individualized pain management strategies. …”
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The Patient-Reported Outcomes Thermometer–5-Item Scale (5T-PROs): Validation of a New Tool for the Quick Assessment of Overall Health Status in Painful Rheumatic Diseases by Fausto Salaffi, Marco Di Carlo, Marina Carotti, Sonia Farah

“…The first factor “Symptom Summary Score” (35.57% of the variance) revealed a good internal consistency (alpha = 0.88); the internal consistency of the second factor “Psychological Summary Score” (26.97% of the variance) was moderate (alpha = 0.69). …”
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Editorial by Editor

“…The findings indicate that Amrit Varsha Dhyan has the potential to foster emotional stability and resilience, making it an effective tool for personal development and psychological well-being. The fourth article by Shilpi Verma and Manorama Nikhra delves into the concept of Prana Tattva as described in the Kaushitaki Brahmana Upanishad. …”
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Schnittstellen zwischen performance und Analyse von Popmusik. Performative Produktionsprozesse in Pink Floyds Album Wish You Were Here und Jordan Rudessʼ Coverversion von Genesisʼ... by Hubertus Dreyer, Pascal Horn

“…Both works belong to the prog rock tradition and display a similar level of musical complexity; the way in which these works are complex, however, differs and reflects different production styles: Pink Floydʼs album is the result of a quasi vegetative growth under strong psychological distress, leading to a dense network of musical cross-references throughout the album; Jordan Rudess, on the other hand, proceeds rationally and economically, and the artistic effect of the result owes much to the virtuosity of the musicians.…”
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Effects of tongue tamers and customized bonded spurs as an early treatment of anterior open bite: a randomized clinical study by Safa B. Alawy, Shaimaa S. EL-Desouky, Ibrahim A. Kabbash, Shimaa M. Hadwa

“…Abstract Background Anterior open bite is a challenging condition for pediatric dentists and orthodontists as it causes aesthetic, speech, feeding, and psychological problems; this emphasizes the need for early diagnosis and interception of this malocclusion. …”
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Internal Facilitation by Health Assistants for the “WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care” in Rural Uganda: A Formative Evaluation by Wakida EK, Obua C, Rukundo GZ, Samantha M, Maling S, Karungi CK, Talib ZM, Haberer J, Bartels SJ

“…Edith K Wakida,1,2 Celestino Obua,2 Godfrey Zari Rukundo,3 Mary Samantha,2 Samuel Maling,4 Christine K Karungi,2 Zohray M Talib,1 Jessica Haberer,5,6 Stephen J Bartels5,6 1Department of Medical Education, California University of Science and Medicine, Colton, California, USA; 2Department of Research and Development, Alpha Center for Research Administration, Mbarara, Uganda; 3Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 4Department of Psychiatry, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 5Department of Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; 6Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USACorrespondence: Edith K Wakida, Email Edith.Wakida@cusm.eduBackground: Dementia is characterized by cognitive symptoms like memory loss, difficulty with language, and impaired judgment, alongside behavioral and psychological symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and aggression. …”
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‘Striving to achieve control’. Registered nurses’ experiences of palliative care quality during the COVID-19 pandemic – a qualitative study by Tuva Sandsdalen, Ann Karin Helgesen, Vigdis Abrahamsen Grøndahl, Carina Bååth, Maria Larsson, Christina Melin Johansson, Cecilia Olsson, Maria Tillfors, Jane Österlind, Reidun Hov, Marie Dahlen Granrud

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Linear Programming as a Tool for Managing the Training Process of Esports Teams by Oksana Shynkaruk, Nataliia Byshevets, Alla Aloshyna, Olena Iakovenko, Kostiantyn Serhiienko, Valerii Pinchuk, Oleksandr Petryk, Ivan Lut

“…Future research prospects include expanding the functionality of linear programming by incorporating additional factors such as psychological aspects, social dynamics within the team, and the physiological indicators of athletes. …”
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Mindfulness Intervention for Health Information Avoidance in Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study by Chenyu Gu, Liquan Qian, Xiaojie Zhuo

“…The complexity of online health information often leads to psychological challenges, such as cyberchondria, exacerbating health information avoidance behaviors. …”
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Characterization of subcutaneous and visceral de-differentiated fat cells by Yan Li, Houyu Zhang, Carlos F. Ibáñez, Meng Xie

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Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Enuresis in Children: Current Perspectives and Beyond by Wang Z, Zhang P, Shi R, Yang S, Liu K, Zhou Z, Li Q

“…Zhan Wang,1,* Pengpeng Zhang,2,* Run Shi,3,* Shuai Yang,1 Kui Liu,4 Zhaokai Zhou,1 Qi Li5 1Pediatric Urodynamic Center, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Joint International Pediatric Urodynamic Laboratory, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Lung Cancer, Tianjin Lung Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471000, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhaokai Zhou, Pediatric Urodynamic Center, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Joint International Pediatric Urodynamic Laboratory, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China, Email 13526278113@163.com Qi Li, Department of Pediatric Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China, Email siloam1994@163.comBackground: Nocturnal enuresis (NE) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are common diseases in children, which often cause various social and psychological problems. The coexistence of both seriously affects the physical and mental health of children. …”
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ASPECTOS PSICOJURÍDICOS DA SÍNDROME ALCOÓLICA FETAL by Eduardo Jorge Sant'Ana Honorato, Dalila Azevedo da Silva, Eunice Braga Borges dos Santos, Alice Sobral, Daniel Cerdeira de Sousa

“…This study aimed to carry out a reflection on the psychological and legal aspects of SAF with the intention of building a scientific article. …”
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Peningkatan Efisiensi Waktu Seleksi Karyawan dengan Kombinasi Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process dan Simple Additive Weighting by Julianto Lemantara, I Ketut Adi Suprianta, Lidya Ananda Arsyanti, Oktavia Deyo Lago

“…The criteria for selecting in production departments are discipline, interviews, and practical tests, while the criteria for selecting in non-production departments are discipline, interviews, written tests, and psychological tests. The number alternatives number can be unlimited. …”
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The Effect of using the Smartphone in the Workplace on Job Engagement and Job Burnout: Investigation of Mediational Role of Stress by Somayeh Naghdi Zarrin, Neda Mohammad Esmaeili

“…However, the challenge of maintaining a psychological separation from work and phone use is significant. …”
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Designing an online intervention for adults with addictive eating: a qualitative integrated knowledge translation approach by Phillipa Hay, Amanda L Baker, Clare Collins, Tracy Burrows, Mark Leary, Kirrilly Pursey, Antonio Verdejo-García, Janelle Skinner, Megan C Whatnall

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Prevalence, predictors, and economic burden of mental health disorders among asylum seekers, refugees and migrants from African countries: A scoping review. by Wael Osman, France Ncube, Kamil Shaaban, Alaa Dafallah

“…According to this randomized controlled trial, intervention to reduce psychological impairment can help young people stay in school, improve their quality-adjusted life year (QALY), and earn an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of $7260 for each QALY gained.…”
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Impact of behavior change theory-based nursing interventions on cardiac function recovery and quality of life among cardiac surgery patients with cardiopulmonary bypass by Youwei Zhao, Wei Wei, Zhiyuan Wang, Yanbo Dong, Zhenyu Su, Shichao Guo

“…The control group received routine nursing care, while the observation group received nursing interventions based on behavior change theory, including health education, psychological support, and behavioral incentives. Informed consent was obtained from all patients. …”
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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. Third, personalized Zen tourism products should be designed to meet the diverse needs of tourists.…”
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Stress and Coping of Parents with Children Seeking Treatment from a Tertiary Care Mental Health Institute by Stuti Sharma Lohar, Arunjyoti Baruah, Sandeep Kollipara

“…Background: Parenting a child with special needs puts very high demands making it difficult to cope, and parents perceive stress which often results in lack of experiencing the joy of parenting. The negative psychological effects of having a child with disability emerged in the result of many studies. …”
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