Creating a Usable and Effective Digital Intervention to Support Men to Test for HIV and Link to Care in A Resource-Constrained Setting: Iterative Design Based on A Person-Based App... by Anya Zeitlin, Thulile Mathenjwa, Thembelihle Zuma, Sally Wyke, Philippa Matthews, Nuala McGrath, Janet Seeley, Maryam Shahmanesh, Ann Blandford

“…The PBA enabled us to establish both empirical data and theory to design the content of EPIC-HIV1, but it did not directly inform interaction design to make the app usable and effective for the intended users; HCI techniques tailored to the setting enabled us to refine the app to be easy for men with little familiarity with digital technologies to use within the constraints of the setting. …”
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“People have options”: a qualitative study of experiences and influences of PrEP choice among women in South Africa by Siphokazi Dada, Faith Mary Musvipwa, Fatima Abegail Cholo, Melanie Pleaner, Alison Kutywayo, Vusile Butler, Catherine Elizabeth Martin, Saiqa Mullick

“…Participants valued learning about alternative PrEP methods and appreciated friendly healthcare providers who answered their questions. Privacy and emotional support were also crucial. However, negative experiences included the use of complex scientific jargon and insufficient information on PrEP's potential drawbacks. …”
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Resilience Informatics in Public Health: Qualitative Analysis of Conference Proceedings by Maiya G Block Ngaybe, Lidia Azurdia Sierra, Andrew McNair, Myla Gonzalez, Mona Arora, Kacey Ernst, Enrique Noriega-Atala, M Sriram Iyengar

“…A detailed thematic analysis was performed using an inductive approach, supported by MAXQDA software to manage and organize data. …”
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Exploring the Landscape of Standards and Guidelines in AgeTech Design and Development: Scoping Review and Thematic Analysis by Shahabeddin Abhari, Josephine McMurray, Tanveer Randhawa, Gaya Bin Noon, Thokozani Hanjahanja-Phiri, Heather McNeil, Fiona Manning, Patricia Debergue, Jennifer Teague, Plinio Pelegrini Morita

“…The findings highlight that the most frequently addressed aspect of AgeTech standards or guidelines is related to “design and development,” constituting 36% (21/58) of the literature; “usability and user experience” was the second most prevalent aspect, accounting for 19% (11/58) of the documents. In contrast, “privacy and security” (1/58, 2%) and “data quality” (1/58, 2%) were the least addressed aspects. …”
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Opportunities, challenges, and requirements for Artificial Intelligence (AI) implementation in Primary Health Care (PHC): a systematic review by Farzaneh Yousefi, Reza Dehnavieh, Maude Laberge, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Mohammad Mehdi Ghaemi, Mohsen Nadali, Najmeh Azizi

“…However, the most challenges emerged within the stewardship and resource generation functions, with key concerns related to data security and privacy, technical performance issues, and limitations in data accessibility. …”
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Informed consent in cervical cancer screening research in Butajira district, Ethiopia by Lidya Genene Abebe, Abigiya Wondimagegnehu, Laith A. Labban, Brhanu Teka, Andreas M. Kaufmann, Tamrat Abebe, Eva J. Kantelhardt, Adamu Addissie, Muluken Gizaw

“…Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis via QCAmap software. …”
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Analyzing the practice of medical humanistic care based on a social learning model: mapping the trajectory of the learning dynamic process from the learner’s perspective by Bilu Gu, Yiming Lv, Jiyu Zhu, Xiaoling Sun, Xiaoling Sun, Kun Li

“…BackgroundHumanistic care is a good glue for the doctor-patient relationship, and it is a general trend to improve the practice of humanistic care.MethodsA narrative research method was used to conduct semi-structured interviews with 18 master’s degree nursing students from China who were in the clinical rotation stage, and the data were content analyzed and explored from the perspective of the learners who were learning about humanistic caring practices using the social learning theory model.ResultsThere is a triple tension structure in the practice of humanistic care: At the cognitive level, there is a knowledge-activity rupture, with learners showing theoretical clarity but practical confusion. …”
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HIV risk screening and HIV testing among orphans and vulnerable children in community settings in Tanzania: Acceptability and fidelity to lay-cadre administration of the screening... by Michelle M Gill, Ola Jahanpour, Roland van de Ven, Asheri Barankena, Peris Urasa, Gretchen Antelman

“…Community case workers (CCW) were observed conducting screenings with OVC 2-19 years and participated in focus group discussions. Research staff used structured observation checklists to capture if screening questions were asked or reworded by CCW. …”
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Effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation on perioperative neurocognitive dysfunction: study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Ying Yang, Yongming Tian, Yulan Luo, Jiarong Zeng

“…Meta-analysis will be conducted using STATA V.15.1 statistical software. The data synthesis process will incorporate standardised methodologies, including heterogeneity testing, sensitivity analysis and assessment of publication bias.Ethics and dissemination This study will not involve the collection of biometric information or medical privacy data throughout the research process, thus complying with the exemption criteria outlined in the ‘Measures for Ethical Review of Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects.’ …”
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Bioethics training needs assessment for HIV research in vulnerable populations: a survey of trainees at college of health sciences, Makerere university by Josephine Nayiga, Stephen Okoboi, Grace Banturaki, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Barbara Castelnuovo

“…Descriptive data analysis was performed using STATA Version 17. …”
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CHALLENGES FOR INTEGRATION OF REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS INTO THE EUROPEAN SKY by Tadeusz ZIELIŃSKI, Wiesław MARUD

“…Despite the undeniable social benefits of RPAS utilisation, in particular in ensuring security and public order, it will be necessary to address issues related to the perception of RPAS by the public, including privacy and data protection, law enforcement associated with the application of RPAS, third-party liability and insurance requirements of RPAS.…”
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Implementing Large Language Models in Health Care: Clinician-Focused Review With Interactive Guideline by HongYi Li, Jun-Fen Fu, Andre Python

“…Most LLMs with multimodal abilities are closed-source models and, therefore, lack of transparency, model customization, and fine-tuning for specific clinical tasks and may also pose challenges regarding data protection and privacy, which are common requirements in clinical settings. …”
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Vicarious shame in a cross-cultural perspective: emotion concepts A.-S. SPANISH SHAME and Ger. FREMDSCHÄMEN/FREMDSCHAM by Kostiantyn I. Mizin, Liudmyla L. Slavova

“…To meet this objective, a three-stage methodology was developed, which was based on the use of interdisciplinary research tools (traditional linguistics, cognitive and corpus linguistics), as well as the involvement of data from psychology, anthropology, and sociology. …”
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Characterizing Performance on a Suite of English-Language NeuroUX Mobile Cognitive Tests in a US Adult Sample: Ecological Momentary Cognitive Testing Study by Emily W Paolillo, Jessica Bomyea, Colin A Depp, Ashley M Henneghan, Anunay Raj, Raeanne C Moore

“… BackgroundMobile cognitive testing is growing in popularity, with numerous advantages over traditional cognitive testing; however, the field lacks studies that deeply examine mobile cognitive test data from general adult samples. ObjectiveThis study characterized performance for a suite of 8 mobile cognitive tests from the NeuroUX platform in a sample of US adults across the adult lifespan. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapy for inflammatory bowel disease: a protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis by Fan-rong Liang, Ning Sun, Rui-Rui Sun, Yuan-Fang Zhou, Shi-Rui Cheng, Xiao-Dong Deng, Xiang-Yin Ye, Zheng-Jie Li, Gui-Xing Xu, Yu-Zhu Qu, Liu-Yang Huang

“…The primary outcome was symptoms alleviation after acupuncture treatment or even in the follow-up.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval will not be needed because data of this review are not involved in patient’s information and privacy. …”
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Developing a Behavioral Phenotyping Layer for Artificial Intelligence–Driven Predictive Analytics in a Digital Resiliency Course: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Trevor van Mierlo, Rachel Fournier, Siu Kit Yeung, Sofiia Lahutina

“…Ethical safeguards include institutional review board approval, informed consent, and strict data privacy standards. ResultsThis protocol was designed in January 2025. α and β testing of the intervention are scheduled to begin in July 2025, with a soft launch anticipated in August 2025. …”
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Study protocol for a Prospective Observational study of Safety Threats and Adverse events in Trauma (PrO-STAT): a pilot study at a level-1 trauma centre in Canada by Melissa McGowan, Charles Keown-Stoneman, Brodie Nolan, Teodor Grantcharov, Eliane M Shore, Anisa Nazir

“…All consecutive trauma team activations over 12 months will be included, with data collected using audio-visual recordings and physiological monitoring. …”
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Birth companion satisfaction for the usage of Maathru Samman Pants while attending labor of their pregnant women as an initiative of respectful maternity care: A mixed method study by B Venkatashiva Reddy, Pulla Sirisha, Madhur Verma, Priti Gupta, Rakesh Kakkar, Star Pala, Wansalan Karu Shullai

“…The present study was conducted to study birth companion satisfaction, acceptability, and demand for using Maathru Samman Pants (MSP) while attending labor of pregnant women in tertiary care health facilities. …”
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Factors Associated with Caregiver Burden in Families of Patients with Palliative and Chronic Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study by Haroen H, Juniarti N, Sari CWM, Prista Sari S, Arovah NI, Pardosi JF, Wibowo DA

“…Data were analyzed using the Rasch model and bivariate tests.Results: A high burden was reported by 50.7% of caregivers, while 39.4% and 9.9% experienced moderate and low burden, respectively. …”
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Qualitative study exploring reintegration of clinical trial participants with HIV to public health services in Johannesburg, South Africa by Samanta Tresha Lalla-Edward, Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji, Sibongiseni Thandazani Nxumalo, Bernice Harris, Lizeka Napoles

“…Because transferring PLHIV back to PHCs post-clinical trials may result in decreased access to specialised care or resources that were available during the trial, this study explored insights into challenges faced during reintegration from clinical trial settings into PHCs and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence post-clinical trials.Design This cross-sectional study was conducted using a qualitative research approach. Participants were recruited using purposive sampling.Setting The study was conducted at the Ezintsha Research Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, between November 2022 and February 2023.Participants The study population consisted of PLHIV who had participated in two clinical trials (DORA and ADVANCE) at the Ezintsha Research Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.Methods Using a semistructured guide, 12 in-depth interviews were conducted with PLHIV until data saturation was reached. …”
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