Factors Contributing to Retention in Care and Treatment Adherence Among People Living With HIV Returning to Care in South-Eastern Tanzania: A Qualitative Study by Matimbwa H, Lolo SA, Matoy LS, Ndaki R, Ngahyoma S, Mollel HA, Luoga E, Vanobberghen F, Vianney JM, Idindili B, Weisser M

“…Ndege1. 1, Agatha Ngulukila1. 1, Alex John Ntamatungiro1. 16. 67. 7, Vaileth Nyaenza3. 310. 1011. 11, Emmanuel Nyenza1. 1, Amina Nyuri1. 1, James Okuma4. 45. 5, Ally Olotu1. 1, Daniel H Paris4. 45. 5, Martin Rohacek1. 14. 45. 5, Leila Samson1. 1, Elizabeth Senkoro1. 1, George Sigalla1. 1, Joseph Singo1. 1, Jamali B Siru1. 1, Jenifa Tarimo1. 1, Albart R Malabe3. 310. 1011. 11, Juerg Utzinger4. 45. 5, Fiona Vanobberghen4. 45. 5, Maja Weisser1. 14. 45. 510. 10, John Wigay1. 1, Lulu Wilson1. 1 On behalf of the KIULARCO Study Group1Interventions and Clinical Trials Department, Ifakara Health Institute, Morogoro, Tanzania; 2School of Life Science and Bioengineering, The Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology, Tengeru, Arusha, Tanzania; 3Department of Health Services, Mzumbe University, Mbeya, Tanzania; 4Department of Secondary Education, Singida, Tanzania; 5Chronic Disease of Ifakara, St. …”
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Who calls the shots in Naomi's life? Reading the Naomi-Ruth story within the African religio-cultural context

“…Such a worldview, in which the Sacred Other, the living and the (living) dead formed an integral whole, can also be observed at critical points in Naomi’s life: when Naomi bid farewell to her daughters-in-law (Rt 1:8-9); Naomi’s confession about Yahweh’s faithfulness to both the living and the dead (Rt 2:20); Naomi’s plan to seek security for Ruth through “levirate” marriage (Rt 3:1), and when she acted as a nurse to Mahlon’s son (Rt 4:5, 16). …”
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Chloride Diffusivity and Life Prediction of Cracked RC Beams Exposed to Different Wet-Dry Ratios and Exposure Duration by Jieqiong Wu, Bo Diao, Yinghua Ye, Xiaoning Zheng

“…Crack widths of 40, 70, 90, and 120 microns were, respectively, induced by three-point flexural loading and four wet-dry ratios (seawater spraying 1 d in one wet-dry cycle) of 1 : 3, 1 : 7, 1 : 11, and 1 : 15 were selected. …”
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Quality of Life with Late-Onset Pompe Disease: Qualitative Interviews and General Public Utility Estimation in the United Kingdom by Lena Hubig, Anna-Katrine Sussex, Alasdair MacCulloch, Derralynn Hughes, Ryan Graham, Liz Morris, Syed Raza, Andrew J. Lloyd, Amanda Sowinski, Katy Gallop

“…Qualitative interviews with individuals living with LOPD and clinical experts were conducted to explore the health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) impact of LOPD and to review the draft vignettes. …”
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Understanding how, for whom and under what circumstances telecare can support independence in community-dwelling older adults: a realist review by Lauren Fothergill, Niall Hayes, Yvonne Latham, Jenny Hamilton, Saiqa Ahmed, Carol Holland

“…Telecare that supports autonomy by enabling choice over technological resources may support self-reliance and control over one’s life, including choosing the level of monitoring, freedom to call for help if needed, and the ability to customise technology to suit needs (3). …”
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Innovation through Wearable Sensors to Collect Real-Life Data among Pediatric Patients with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors by Kestens Yan, Barnett Tracie, Mathieu Marie-Ève, Henderson Mélanie, Bigras Jean-Luc, Thierry Benoit, Maxime St-Onge, Lambert Marie

“…Valid accelerometer data was available for 5.6 (SD=1.62) days in average, heart rate data for 6.5 days, and GPS data was available for 6.1 (2.1) days. …”
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Unequal ageing: the quality of life of senior citizens in the EU before and after COVID-19. A multidimensional approach by Elżbieta Roszko-Wójtowicz, Klaudia Przybysz, Agnieszka Stanimir

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Rethinking Old Age and Masculinity: Impact on the Re-Spatialization of Life and Research during the COVID-19 Period in Spain by Agustina Varela-Manograsso, Marcos Bote

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Are Koreans Prepared for the Rapid Increase of the Single-Household Elderly? Life Satisfaction and Depression of the Single-Household Elderly in Korea by Mi-Ra Won, Yun-Jung Choi

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Quand la forêt s’impose comme une évidence paysagère pour l’habitant by Eva Bigando

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Impact of tele-exercise on quality of life, physical fitness, functional capacity and strength in different adult populations: a systematic review of clinical trials by Nuno Domingos Garrido, Nuno Domingos Garrido, Victor Machado Reis, Victor Machado Reis, José Manuel Vilaça-Alves, José Manuel Vilaça-Alves, Gabriela Chaves Lucas, Ismael Lima Godinho, Rafael Peixoto, Alberto Fucarino, Manuela Cantoia, Enzo Iuliano, Andrea De Giorgio, Antonio Fabbrizio, Martina Suasa, Giovanna Zimatore, Carlo Baldari, Filippo Macaluso

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Effectiveness of a personalised self-management intervention for people living with long covid (Listen trial): pragmatic, multicentre, parallel group, randomised controlled trial by Fiona Jones, Nick Sevdalis, Adrian Edwards, Bernadette Sewell, Monica Busse, Philip Pallmann, Rachel Lowe, Shaun Harris, Aloysius Niroshan Siriwardena, Jessica Fish, Claire Potter, Muhammad Riaz, Fiona J Leggat, Andrea Jane Longman, Jackie McRae

“…Improvements in emotional wellbeing, fatigue, quality of life, and self-efficacy for people living with long covid were also reported. …”
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Economic evaluation of Maternal Depression Treatment in HIV (M-DEPTH) for perinatal depression among women living with HIV in Uganda: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Ryan McBain, Adeyemi Okunogbe, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Violet Gwokyalya, Glenn Wagner

“…Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) were expressed as cost per disability-adjusted life years (DALY) averted.Results The estimated economic cost of M-DEPTH was US$128.82 per participant, compared with $1.53 per participant for CAU. …”
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Non-Immersive Virtual Reality Exercise Can Increase Exercise in Older Adults Living in the Community and in Long-Term Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Sheehy L, Bharadwaj L, Nissen KA, Estey JL

“…Lisa Sheehy,1 Lalita Bharadwaj,2 Kelsey Annie Nissen,2 Justine L Estey2 1Bruyère Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 2Centre for Innovation and Research in Aging, Fredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaCorrespondence: Lisa Sheehy, Bruyère Health Research Institute, 43 Bruyère St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5C8, Canada, Tel +01 613 562 6262 ext. 1593, Email lsheehy@bruyere.orgPurpose: To assess the impact of an 8-week non-immersive virtual reality exercise program for older adults on 1) balance, physical function, community integration and quality of life; 2) falls, emergency room visits, hospital and long-term care admissions; 3) quantity of exercise performed; and 4) acceptance of non-immersive virtual reality.Patients and Methods: This prospective, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial was carried out on two separate samples of older adults: those living in their own homes (“home-based”) and those living in long-term care (“facility-based”). …”
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The Living-Related Kidney Transplant Program in Brunei Darussalam: Lessons Learnt from a Nascent National Program in a Small, Muslim, and Asian Country by Jackson Tan, Muhammad Abdul Mabood Khalil, Dalinatul Ahmed, Jayakrishnan Pisharam, Chiao Yuen Lim, Hock Beng Chua, William Chong, Kim Khee Tan

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Osoba i dokonania prof. Andrzeja Szczeklika. Perspektywa bioetyka by Wojciech Bołoz

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Antarctic Toothfish <i>Dissostichus mawsoni</i> in the South Orkney Islands: Using Otolith Chemistry to Test Current Hypotheses About Nursery Areas and Demographic Units by Paulina Carimán, Edwin J. Niklitschek, Cristóbal Garcés, Mathieu Leisen, Fernando Barra, Rurik Romero

“…We used otolith chemistry to test and complement current hypotheses regarding habitat use and connectivity between <i>Dissostichus mawsoni</i> sub-populations in Area 48 of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). …”
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The impact of nationality status and place of residency on health-related social needs and quality of life among Palestinian Refugees in Jordan by Hamza Alduraidi, Rahaf Issam Abu Zayid, Noor Mahmoud Jaber, Bassam Saleh Hijazi, Sa'ed Radwan Khamis, Hasan Fahed Awad, Marah Al-Khateeb, Saif alnour Mahmoud Aldhirat, Ahmad Amjed Toubasi

“…Gaza and Husn camps were associated with higher odds of employment needs (OR = 2.349, 95%CI: 1.877 to 6.291 and OR = 2.406, 95%CI: 1.050 to 5.514) compared to living outside camps. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life after Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Qualitative Analysis of the Perspectives of Health Care Providers by Mar Miserachs, David B. Nicholas, Anthony R. Otley, Vicky Lee Ng

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Assessment of the Impact of Different Types and Intensities of Physical Exercise on the Quality of Life of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Literature Review by Katarzyna Barabasz, Paulina Więcławek, Piotr Juda, Patrycja Kłaptocz, Katarzyna Łukoś-Karcz, Dominik Bańkowski, Gabriela Pabian, Karol Musiał, Kamil Bielak

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