Impact of pharmacist-led educational intervention on knowledge of self-management among asthmatic patients: a prospective cohort study by Ahmad Khan, Saima Mushtaq, Amjad Khan, Nafees Ahmad, Shahzadi Sidra Saleem, Rubina Aman, Shahzadi Sadia Saleem, Ayesha Bibi, Saifullah Mehsud, Ivan R Green, Sheikh Abdur Rashid, Kifayat Ullah Shah

“…This study aims to assess the impact of pharmacist-led educational intervention on knowledge of self-management among asthmatic patients.Design A pre–post cohort study.Setting Outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital affiliated with Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan.Participants Approximately 265 adult asthmatic patients selected through a spirometry process, aged ≥18 years, were approached. 240 patients gave consent to participate in the study and were divided into control and treatment groups.Interventions The educational intervention consisted of individual patient counselling using educational material with time varied according to each patient’s comprehension and previous knowledge.Primary and secondary outcome measures Assessment consisted of a 14-item Asthma Self-Management Knowledge Questionnaire (ASMQ) quantifying a patient’s self-management knowledge through an ASMQ score and its change following an educational intervention.Results Disease self-management knowledge was low with an average raw ASMQ score of 4.1 (max 14); which equates to a transformed score of 29.34 (max 100) and the proportion of patients who correctly answered more than 50% of questions were 16.7% preintervention. …”
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A cluster randomized trial assessing the effect of a digital health algorithm on quality of care in Tanzania (DYNAMIC study). by Rainer Tan, Godfrey Kavishe, Alexandra V Kulinkina, Sabine Renggli, Lameck B Luwanda, Chacha Mangu, Geofrey Ashery, Margaret Jorram, Ibrahim Evans Mtebene, Peter Agrea, Humphrey Mhagama, Kristina Keitel, Marie-Annick Le Pogam, Nyanda Ntinginya, Honorati Masanja, Valérie D'Acremont

“…Secondary outcomes included antibiotic prescription, counseling provided, and the appropriateness of antimalarial and antibiotic prescriptions. …”
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Determinants of Anemia among Pregnant Women at Public Hospitals in West Shewa, Central Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Berhanu Senbeta Deriba, Elias Teferi Bala, Gizachew Abdissa Bulto, Tinsae Abeya Geleta, Agumas Fentahun Ayalew, Addis Adera Gebru, Habtamu Oljira Desta, Mengistu Benayew Shiferaew, Lidya Zerihun Sahile

“…Therefore, the intervention on anemia prevention should consider the promotion of family planning methods and counseling on latrine utilization.…”
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Maternal and Perinatal Outcome of Triplet Pregnancies in a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India: A Prospective Observational Study by Sabreen Wani, Fiza Amin, Shagufta Yasmeen Rather

“…Thus, early diagnosis, adequate antenatal care, counselling, and perinatal care and support can help to ensure optimal outcomes. …”
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Home Medication Review among Patients with Chronic Diseases in Rural Villages of Pahang, Malaysia: A Case Report by Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman, Nur Alyaa Anisa Mat Harom, Nor Ilyani Mohamed Nazar

“…HMR activities encompassed medication reconciliation, review, patient interviews, evaluation of medication knowledge and adherence, inspection of medication storage, and patient counseling. Identified drug-related problems (DRPs) were addressed through appropriate interventions. …”
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L’infermiere, una risorsa nel percorso assistenziale degli utenti con disturbo dello spettro autistico by Chiara Cesarini, Giulia Pintus, Emanuele Brai, Alessandro Delli Poggi

“…L’assistenza alla famiglia sarebbe diretta al supporto (counseling) e all’informazione, per quanto riguarda i servizi presenti sul territorio indirizzati all’assistenza sociosanitaria, e di educazione sanitaria su quella che è la patologia. …”
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The influence of previous preterm birth with singleton pregnancy on the risk of recurrence in subsequent twin pregnancy: a meta-analysis by Pinghua Shen, Wenjun Wu, Yehui Jiang

“…We designed his systematic review to provide valuable information for pregnant women and obstetricians during counselling and for individuals involved in the planning of preventive strategies.Methods We comprehensively searched the PubMed, Embase and Scopus databases to identify relevant studies published until October 2023 following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Alcoholism in Families and Children Welfare in Kabale Municipality, Uganda. by Gumisirjza, Hillary

“…Establishment of training programs for medical and social workers who can identify and provide the necessary counseling and advice to women who engage in hazardous, harmful or dependent alcohol consumption.…”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda. by Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Uwizeye, Denyse Sibomana

“…This study recommends the need to design interventions that aim to raise awareness of the negative consequences of risky sexual behaviors; increase the availability and accessibility of condoms; fight against the entry of drugs into the country as well as their circulation and accessibility to the youth and finally, guidance and counseling services should be introduced in schools.…”
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The Factors Associated with Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Batwa Adolescents in Kisoro District Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Kyambade, Robert, Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Tamu, Munezero J.B., Okafor, Christiana

“…RESULTS: The majority of adolescents (59.3%, CI: 52.84 - 65.60), were aware of the voluntary counseling services provided, 76.8% (CI: 70.91 - 81.94) were aware of family planning services, but 53.5% (CI: 47.01 - 59.95) were not aware of SHR related issues. …”
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The Factors Associated with Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Batwa Adolescents in Kisoro District Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Kyambade, Robert, Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Tamu, Munezero J.B., Okafor, Christiana

“…RESULTS: The majority of adolescents (59.3%, CI: 52.84 - 65.60), were aware of the voluntary counseling services provided, 76.8% (CI: 70.91 - 81.94) were aware of family planning services, but 53.5% (CI: 47.01 - 59.95) were not aware of SHR related issues. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Denyse Sibomana, Uwizeye

“…This study recommends the need to design interventions that aims to raise awareness on the negative consequences from risky sexual behaviors; increase availability and accessibility of condoms; fight against the entry of drugs in the country as well as their circulation and accessibility to the youth and finally, guidance and counseling services should be introduced in schools.…”
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Evaluating a Serious Game for Math: Is it Useful and Fun? by Diego Fellipe Tondorf, Marcelo da Silva Hounsell, Vanessa Andrade Pereira

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Anti-inflammatory effects of photobiomodulation in the management of osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint: A systematic review of animal studies by Virginia Bautista, Sandeep Talluri, Olga A Korczeniewska, Dimitrios Michelogiannakis, Junad Khan

“…After PB, there was a reduction in the articular disc thickness in the anterior, middle, and posterior regions, inflammation in the retrodiscal tissues was significantly reduced, and there was reduced expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9, glycosaminoglycans and caspase-3 on biochemical analysis of the TMJ. The condyle showed the absence of inflammation after low-level laser therapy, and there was also a reduction of inflammatory infiltrate in the TMJ. …”
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Bone Formation with Deproteinized Bovine Bone Mineral or Biphasic Calcium Phosphate in the Presence of Autologous Platelet Lysate: Comparative Investigation in Rabbit by Carole Chakar, Nada Naaman, Emmanuel Soffer, Nicolas Cohen, Nada El Osta, Hervé Petite, Fani Anagnostou

“…Critical-size defects in rabbit femoral condyle were filled with DBBM or DBBM+APL and BCP or BCP+APL. …”
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Biomechanical Comparison of Self-Compressing Screws and Cortical Screw Inserted with Lag Fashion in Canine Cadaveric Humeral Condylar Fracture Model by Jun-sik Cho, Jung Moon Kim, Youn-woo Choo, Jooyoung Kim, Sorin Kim, Hwi-yool Kim

“…The samples were then placed in a material testing machine, and a compression force was applied vertically to the lateral condyle until failure. There were statistically significant differences in failure load between the groups (<i>p</i> = 0.009). …”
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A Surgical Cryoprobe for Targeted Transcorneal Freezing and Endothelial Cell Removal by Alina Akhbanbetova, Shinichiro Nakano, Stacy L. Littlechild, Robert D. Young, Madara Zvirgzdina, Nigel J. Fullwood, Ian Weston, Philip Weston, Shigeru Kinoshita, Naoki Okumura, Noriko Koizumi, Andrew J. Quantock

“…To examine the effects of transcorneal freezing using a new cryoprobe designed for corneal endothelial surgery. Methods. A freezing console employing nitrous oxide as a cryogen was used to cool a series of different cryoprobe tip designs made of silver for high thermal conductivity. …”
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Robotic Partial Nephrectomy with the Da Vinci Xi by George J. S. Kallingal, Sanjaya Swain, Fadi Darwiche, Sanoj Punnen, Murugesan Manoharan, Mark L. Gonzalgo, Dipen J. Parekh

“…There were no intraoperative complications and no operative conversions. Mean console time was 101.3 minutes (range 44–176 minutes). …”
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Assessment of smartphone-based active distraction in association with audioanalgesia for overcoming airotor-related anxiety in children: a randomized controlled trial by Kritika Bali, Radhika Ailawadi, Y. M. Karuna, N. Srikant, Ashwin Rao, P. Anupama Nayak, Charisma Thimmaiah

“…Self-reported dental anxiety was measured via a modified child dental anxiety scale, and behavior was assessed via Venham’s and FLACC (Faces Legs Activity Cry and Consolability) scales. The data obtained were subjected to appropriate statistical analysis. …”
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Evaluation of Correlation between C-reactive Protein (CRP) Levels in Synovial Lavage Fluid and Clinical Staging of Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement Disorders by Diagnos... by Mayank Singhal, Manoj Goyal, D.S. Gupta, Saurabh Bhardwaj

“…Subjective pain was assessed by patients using a visual analog scale. Bone changes in the condyle were assessed by radiographs, and synovitis was assessed based on arthroscopic findings. …”
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