An Active Inference Model of the Optimism Bias by Elizabeth L. Fisher, Christopher J. Whyte, Jakob Hohwy

“…Associated with improved quality of life, optimism bias is considered to be adaptive and is a promising avenue of research for mental health interventions in conditions where individuals lack optimism such as major depressive disorder. …”
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Efficacy of Cabbage Leaf versus Cooling Gel Pad or Diclofenac Gel for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Open-Labeled Controlled Clinical Trial by Thanapon Chobpenthai, Patcharapol Arunwatthanangkul, Wiriya Mahikul

“…Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint degeneration ailments adversely affecting the elderly population by impairing their physical movements and quality of life. This study aimed to establish the efficacy of cabbage leaf application in alleviating pain-related distress and positively improving OA conditions. …”
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Sensory and motor development in children at Hogar Santa Marianita. Ambato, Ecuador by Roberto Enrique Alvarado, Marìa Fernanda Morales Gòmez de la Torre, Greta Marisol Vallejo Ordoñez, Elizabeth Germania Vilema Vizuete

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the children of the Santa Marianita home need adequate early stimulation to help them adopt healthy habits that last over time and promote a better quality of life.</p>…”
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Treatment Patterns for Patients on Overactive Bladder Therapy: A Retrospective Statistical Analysis Using Canadian Claims Data by Adrian Wagg, Demitri Diles, Todd Berner

“…**Background:** Overactive bladder (OAB) is a chronic condition which may be associated with a significant negative impact on quality of life. Antimuscarinic drugs are currently the mainstay of medical therapy, but persistence and adherence are generally poor. …”
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How Does the Canadian General Public Rate Moderate Alzheimer's Disease? by Jean-Eric Tarride, Mark Oremus, Eleanor Pullenayegum, Natasha Clayton, Parminder Raina

“…Members of the general public may serve as an alternative to patients and caregivers in the elicitation of health-related quality of life in AD.…”
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The Role of Livelihood Assets in Affecting Community Adaptive Capacity in Facing Shocks in Karangrejo Village, Indonesia by Gunawan Prayitno, Aidha Auliah, Achmad Efendi, Ainul Hayat, Aris Subagiyo, Aulia Putri Salsabila

“…The study highlights the critical importance of diversifying livelihood assets to foster long-term rural resilience and improve quality of life, offering practical insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in developing holistic interventions that support adaptive capacity.…”
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Antiasthmatic Medicinal Plants of Tanzania: An Ethnomedicinal and Ethnopharmacological Review by David Sylvester Kacholi

“…Traditional medicinal plants (TMPs) are a significant part of people’s quality of life, offering a natural substitute for modern drugs with numerous side effects. …”
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Heart rate variability, sleep quality and physical activity in medical students by Samuel Filipe Lopes Alves, Thaísy Andressa Bastos Primo de Sousa Santos, Marianne Lucena da Silva, Katiane da Costa Cunha

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The Long-Term Clinical and Economic Impact of Universal Varicella Vaccination in Slovenia by Colleen Burgess, Stephanie Kujawski, Ajda Lapornik, Goran Bencina, Manjiri Pawaskar

“…Six 2-dose UVV strategies, vs no vaccination, were considered over a 50-year period, including monovalent vaccination (Varivax^®^ [V-MSD] or Varilrix^®^ [V-GSK]) at ages 12 and 24 months, or monovalent vaccination at 15 months followed by monovalent or quadrivalent vaccination (ProQuad^®^ [MMRV-MSD] or Priorix- Tetra^®^ [MMRV-GSK]) at 5.5 years. Costs, quality-adjusted life-years, and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios vs no vaccination were calculated to assess the economic impact of each strategy from payer and societal perspectives. …”
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Prevalence of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia treated with clozapine: a scoping review by Evelyn Moreno Tarazona, Mauricio Orozco Gonzalez, Andrea La Rosa Giron, Paulo Ruiz-Grosso, Maria Lazo-Porras

“…Abstract Background Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder, and in patients treated with clozapine, it may induce or exacerbate obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS), which negatively affect patients’ quality of life, functionality and treatment adherence. …”
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Treatment of posttraumatic thoracolumbar fractures using SpineJack for vertebral body augmentation, a single-center retrospective, and observational cohort study of 226 cases by Theodore Njee-Bugha, Guillaume Buiret

“…The secondary outcome measures were a 11-point Likert scale for the pain and the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire for the quality of life. All the data were compared at different times: preoperative versus day after the procedure versus at least 3 months versus (if disposable) a long-term special consultation just before the publication. …”
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Dog alerting and/or responding to epileptic seizures: A scoping review. by Amélie Catala, Hugo Cousillas, Martine Hausberger, Marine Grandgeorge

“…Most studies indicated an increase in quality of life and a reduction in the seizure frequency when living with a dog demonstrating seizure-related behavior. …”
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Self-managed physical activity in breast cancer survivors: A scoping review. by Maria Chiara Bò, Andrea Merlo, Maria Bernadette Ligabue, Maria Chiara Bassi, Mirco Lusuardi, Isabella Campanini

“…Tables were produced for every oncological side effect that BCS might experience: lymphedema, arthralgia, cancer-related fatigue, a decline in physical parameters, treatment-related cardiotoxicity, peripheral neurotoxicity, and a possible decline in the quality of life.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Self-managed PA has the potential to improve BCS oncological issues. …”
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The Relationship between Spiritual Well-Being and Resilience in Patients with Psoriasis by Mohammadhossein RahimZahedi, Camellia Torabizadeh, Majid Najafi Kalyani, Seyed Alireza Moayedi

“…Psoriasis skin disease affects the patients’ health and quality of life to a great extent. Given the chronic nature of the disease, identifying the factors affecting adaptation to the disease can provide guidelines required for helping these patients deal with their problems. …”
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Are Anxiety Disorders Associated with Accelerated Aging? A Focus on Neuroprogression by Giampaolo Perna, Giuseppe Iannone, Alessandra Alciati, Daniela Caldirola

“…Anxiety disorders (AnxDs) are highly prevalent throughout the lifespan, with detrimental effects on daily-life functioning, somatic health, and quality of life. An emerging perspective suggested that AnxDs may be associated with accelerated aging. …”
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Pathophysiological mechanisms, multidimensional diagnostics and modern therapies of pruritus in pancreatic cancer: review and perspectives by Jagienka Agata Włodyka, Urszula Zelik, Maria Przygoda, Wiktoria Domino, Gabriela Trestka, Sabina Adamczyk, Kamila Stępień, Joanna Śnieżna, Wojciech Florczak, Karol Dzwonnik, Jakub Dziewic

“… Introduction and purpose: Pruritus is a subjective, unpleasant sensation that leads to scratching and significantly impacts the quality of life of patients. In pancreatic cancer, its etiology is multifactorial. …”
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Clinical Features and Rehabilitation Needs in Patients with Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus Infection: A Retrospective Analysis in an Area of High Incidence by Maria Chiara Maccarone, Francesco Piccione, Marina Munari, Noemi Faccin, Gianluca Regazzo, Luisa Barzon, Stefano Masiero

“…Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus disease (WNND) can cause lasting cognitive and motor impairments, impacting autonomy and quality of life. Given the scarcity of research on the rehabilitative needs of patients with WNV infection, this study aims to fill a critical gap by assessing the rehabilitation needs of a real-world cohort of WNND patients. …”
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APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE ALGORITHMS TO CONTROL THE USE OF FLOOD-PRONE AREAS by Konstantin A. Kurganovich, Andrey V. Shalikovskiy, Maksim A. Bosov, Denis V. Kochev

“…The results of the study can make it possible to consider a number of important factors when planning the rational use of flood-prone areas in order to improve the quality of life in the region. The obtained maps of the development of flood-prone zones of a large spatial scale are planned to be recommended in the work of state authorities in the field of water resources protection and elimination of natural disasters.…”

Integrating nutrition and physical activity promotion: A scoping review. by Laura Casu, Stuart Gillespie, Nicholas Nisbett

“…<h4>Findings</h4>This review has identified actions that hold potential for tackling not only obesity, but healthy diets, sedentary behaviour and quality of life more generally, as well as actions that explicitly tackle multiple forms of malnutrition. …”
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Impact of Microbiota on Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pathogenesis and Management: A Narrative Review by Mhd Bashir Almonajjed, Mahdi Wardeh, Abdallah Atlagh, Abdulrahman Ismaiel, Stefan-Lucian Popa, Flaviu Rusu, Dan L. Dumitrascu

“…Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder, affecting 3–5% of the global population and significantly impacting patients’ quality of life and healthcare resources. Alongside physical symptoms such as abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, many individuals experience psychological comorbidities, including anxiety and depression. …”
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