The mindful movement program in primary schools: a single-arm pilot intervention study by Bronwyn M. Theroux, Ned Chandler-Mather, Jessica Paynter, Sharon Dawe, Kate E. Williams

“…While mindfulness, music, and movement have each demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing executive functions in early primary classrooms, no previous studies have integrated these modalities into a single program. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of a novel program that combines mindfulness with movement to music: the Mindful Movement Program (MMP). …”
Get full text

The Patient Assistance Program Committee at the Jackson Free Clinic: Discussing the Need, Design, and Implementation by Gregory Vance, Johnny Yang, Nickhil Rugnath, Leonna Conley, Victoria Green, Harshin Sanjanwala, Chin Yen, Amanda Pham, John Salvemini, James Pitcock

“…The development of the PAP committee has shown the value of implementing an organized PAP formulary, a consistent organizational structure, and an all-inclusive written hand-guide, which has created an improved training environment. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of An Oral Health Education Program for Elementary School Students Based on Motivational Interviews by Yi-Seul Kim, Soon-Ryun Lim

“…The program was conducted once per week for five weeks (1 hour/session) and covered: Session 1: Understanding tooth structure, causes of caries, and setting oral health goals; Session 2: Learning how to perform rotational brushing and exploring ambivalence; Session 3: Learning how to use dental floss and tongue cleaners while reinforcing motivation; Session 4: Identifying cariogenic and protective foods; and Session 5: Developing a change plan and assessing self-confidence. …”
Get full text

A Surrogate Piecewise Linear Loss Function for Contextual Stochastic Linear Programs in Transport by Qi Hong, Mo Jia, Xuecheng Tian, Zhiyuan Liu, Shuaian Wang

Get full text

A mixed-methods assessment of the Australasian Society of Genetic Counselors (ASGC) Mentor Program by Holly Canton, Rebecca Macintosh, Joanna Sweeting, Helen Mountain, Jodie Ingles, Amy Nisselle, Erin Turbitt, Alison McEwen, Laura Yeates

“…The majority (89%) achieved their goals, and all participants would recommend the program. Most (61%) found the mentor/mentee matching to be excellent, and 44% believed they would continue the relationship after the program. …”
Get full text

Stakeholders’ perspectives on a digital myopia screening program in children: a qualitative analysis by Casper van der Zee, Janneau L. J. Claessens, Petra T. Rausch-Koster, Saskia M. Imhof, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Robert P. L. Wisse, Robert P. L. Wisse, Hilde P. A. van der Aa, Hilde P. A. van der Aa

“…PurposeThis study was aimed at identifying barriers and opportunities to use a self-administered online refractive eye test by various stakeholders of a pediatric vision screening program.MethodsThis qualitative study performed semi-structured interviews with myopic children and their parents, eye care professionals, and policymakers. …”
Get full text

An Exploration of EFL Teachers’ Awareness of the Sources of Pedagogical Knowledge in a Teacher Education Program by Macías Diego Fernando

“…This research followed a qualitative design with an interpretive approach to inquiry, and the data used were semi-structured interviews and official documents. The results indicate that while most of the teacher educators appeared to be aware of the many sources of teachers’ pedagogical knowledge, novice teachers emphasized their initial teacher education and teaching experience as the only sources of their pedagogical knowledge.…”
Get full text

Dual Master’s Programs as a Tool for the Formation of a Single Educational Space of the EAEU by E. A. Kuklina, V. N. Naumov

“…The priority areas for the implementation of international educational projects are: transferring international programs to the status of network programs implemented with leading universities (including the development of double diploma programs); bringing international programs to European quality standards and requirements of international accreditation agencies; passing the international joint professional and public accreditation of international educational programs.…”
Get full text

Zoonotic Diseases Prevention Program for Veterinary Workers in Rural Health Units at Benha City by Eman N. Ramadan, Ahlam E. M. Sarhan, Gamalat M. Abd El-Ghany

“…Conclusion: Post-program score was higher than the pre-program score both in knowledge and practices of veterinary workers regarding zoonotic diseases, and there is a positive correlation between total knowledge and total practice pre and post-program (P=0.000). …”
Get full text

Evaluation of a Simulation Program for Providing Telenursing Training to Nursing Students: Cohort Study by Ola Ali-Saleh, Layalleh Massalha, Ofra Halperin

“…Assessments were conducted at 2 critical time points: prior to and following a structured simulation-based training intervention. …”
Get full text

Antibiotic use and financial impact of a comprehensive beta-lactam allergy management program by Karan Raja, Lakhini Vyas, Susan Morrison, Donald Beggs, Mitesh Patel, Mona Philips

“…The most common indication was acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (23.9%). PST results were negative in 98% of patients. …”
Get full text

Assessment of Routine Immunization Program at Selected Urban Health Centres in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India by Jinalben Nogas, Karankumar Desai, Nandan Shah, Mitesh Patel, Shivam Chauhan, Bhavesh Gelot

“…Knowledge of VCCHs at each UHCs was assessed using semi-structured questionnaire. Analysis was done using Microsoft excel 2019. …”
Get full text

Church-based ministry to people with disabilities in Malawi: a case study and program evaluation by Kingsley Matope, Davie Mitumbu, Tendai Lucio, Hamilton Kambalame, Rebecca Porinsky, Jennifer Hatzfeld

“…Background: The Malawi Disability Program is a congregation-led ministry located in Malawi. …”
Get full text

Students' errors in solving linear program problems according to Newman's Theory in terms of gender by Ucik Fitri Handayani, Lailatul Anggraini

“…Data were collected through one problem test and structured interview. Instrument validation was carried out to expert lecturers. …”
Get full text

Navigating electives: Perspectives from phase III MBBS students and faculty in program evaluation by Sujatha Karjigi, Shyamala KK, Divya Gupta, Karthik R

“…Background: An elective is a learning experience created in the competency-based medical education curriculum to provide an opportunity for the learner to explore, discover, and experience areas or streams of interest in the profession. To implement a program successfully, we need to continuously evaluate the program and make necessary revisions based on feedback, outcomes, and challenges faced. …”
Get full text

Challenges for remote patient monitoring programs in rural and regional areas: a qualitative study by Joel Fossouo Tagne, Kara Burns, Teresa O’Brein, Wendy Chapman, Portia Cornell, Kit Huckvale, Ishaan Ameen, Jaclyn Bishop, Alison Buccheri, Jodie Reid, Anna Wong Shee, Marc Budge, Catherine E. Huggins, Anna Peeters, Olivia Metcalf

Get full text

Integration of the brain jogging program in physical education on the cognitive abilities of elementary school students by Encep Sudirjo, Anggi Setia Lengkana, Dinar Dinangsit, Muhammad Nur Alif, Dede Nurodin, Juhanis Juhanis, Serhii Kozin

“…The research instrument used was the Intelligenz Structure Test (IST) which was used as a memory test; the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST) was used to test attention; and the Grid Concentration Test (GCT) was used to test concentration. …”
Get full text

Implementation of a Patient Navigation Program to Support Representative Participation in Cancer Clinical Trials by Sukh Makhnoon, Fabian Robles, Jessica L. Lee, D'Angelo Grant, Marisol Rojas, Ang Gao, Carla Pezzia, Venkata Eluri, Navid Sadeghi, Song Zhang, Thomas Hulsey, Rebecca Renn, Erin L. Williams, Heather Kitzman, David E. Gerber

“…Evaluation was guided by the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework and incorporated programmatic data, structured surveys of patients and staff, and qualitative patient interviews. …”
Get full text

Computing the coarseness measure of a bicolored point set over guillotine partitions by José Fernández Goycoolea, Luis H. Herrera, Pablo Pérez-Lantero, Carlos Seara

“…Finally, an even faster O(n2log2n) polynomial-time algorithm to compute a reduced version of the measurement named two-level guillotine coarseness is presented using geometric data structures for faster computations. These restrictions establish lower bounds for the general guillotine coarseness that allow the development of more efficient algorithms for computing it.…”
Get full text

The Knee-SCHOOL: a brief patient-centered multidisciplinary educational program for knee osteoarthritis by Denise Vianna Machado Ayres, Sabrina Saemy Tome Uchiyama, Andréa Oliveira Prates, Rosana Aparecida Freitas Lopes, Antenor Bispo Santos Silva, Denise Rodrigues Tsukimoto, Rosimeire Alves Amorim, Taynah Souza Ribeiro, Artur Cesar Aquino Santos, André Tadeu Sugawara, André Tadeu Sugawara, Marcos Montagnini, Linamara Rizzo Battistella, Linamara Rizzo Battistella, Marta Imamura, Marta Imamura

“…BackgroundKnee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common form of arthritis in adults and a leading cause of years lived with disability, representing a significant burden on healthcare worldwide.ObjectiveDescribe the structure and educational elements of the Knee-SCHOOL, a brief patient-centered multidisciplinary educational program for patients with KOA.DesignObservational prospective study.SettingAcademically affiliated rehabilitation outpatient center in Brazil.MethodsThe program consisted of three in-person educational sessions (4.5 hr each) for 55 community dwelling adults, aged ≥50 years, with primary KOA-related pain. …”
Get full text