The current status and influencing factors of diabetes knowledge among non-endocrinology nurses of tertiary general hospitals: a cross-sectional survey study by Jia Song, Su Li, Chongcai Gu, Shiyan Zhao, Xing Li, Siqin Liu, Jinmei Tuo, Shiming Huang

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End-of-life health literacy, knowledge and behaviours towards advance care planning among older adults: cross-sectional evidence from Switzerland by Ralf J Jox, Maud Wieczorek, Clément Meier, Sarah Vilpert, Jürgen Maurer, Carmen Borrat-Besson

“…Respondents’ end-of-life knowledge was assessed using test-based questions about 11 end-of-life medical situations. …”
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Bioethics knowledge, attitudes, and practices among healthcare professionals in Cameroon: a cross sectional analytical observational study of doctors and nurses in Cameroon’s South... by Kevin T. J. Dzi, Oscaline N. Ndong, Elisabeth Z. Menkem, Nicholas Tendongfor

“…Abstract Knowledge of bioethics could assist healthcare professionals in working ethically, thus enhancing the quality of patient care. …”
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KaRhab: an international online registry for cardiac rhabdomyomas by Vera-Maria Herrmann, Maria Arelin, Caroline G. Bergner, Julia Herrmann, Paula Janz, Henriette Kiep, Annika Mueller, Steffen Syrbe, Robert Wagner, Bardo Wannenmacher, Nadine Wolf, Michael Weidenbach, Vincent Strehlow

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Facilitators and barriers to reach and enrollment into a medically tailored meals program within a section 1115 Medicaid pilot: clinic staff perspectives by Sara C. Folta, Jessica Burch, Matthew Alcusky, Arlene S. Ash, Kurt Hager, Jean Terranova, Fang Fang Zhang, Oyedolapo Anyanwu, Zhongyu Li, Dariush Mozaffarian

“…IntroductionMedically tailored meals (MTMs) are home-delivered, nutritionally tailored meals for individuals living with complex or advanced diet-sensitive medical conditions. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, motivations and expectations regarding antimicrobial use among community members seeking care at the primary healthcare level: a scoping review protocol by Stephen M Campbell, Brian Godman, Eunice Bolanle Turawa, Nishana Ramdas, Johanna C Meyer, Natalie Schellack

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Behaviors and influencing factors of Chinese oncology nurses towards frailty care: A cross-sectional study based on knowledge-attitude-practice theory in 2024. by Xiaoxue Chen, Fang Xiao, Yuhua Miao, Huiying Qin, Lirong Yang, Fang Shen, Xiuhong Yuan

“…The three lowest scoring behaviors were "conduct frailty measurements and screening for patients (3.30±1.12)", "accumulate frailty-related knowledge in daily work (3.59±0.87)", and "actively pay attention to the patient's debilitating condition". …”
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Evaluation of Health Science Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Artificial Intelligence in Northern Saudi Arabia: Implications for Curriculum Refinement and... by ALruwail BF, Alshalan AM, Thirunavukkarasu A, Alibrahim A, Alenezi AM, Aldhuwayhi TZA

“…Bashayer Farhan ALruwail,1 Afrah Muteb Alshalan,2 Ashokkumar Thirunavukkarasu,1 Alaa Alibrahim,3 Anfal Mohammed Alenezi,4 Tahalil Zamil A Aldhuwayhi5 1Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia; 5Medical Intern, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Bashayer Farhan ALruwail, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine Jouf University, Sakaka, 72388, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966551913665, Email bfalrwili@ju.edu.saBackground and Aim: As the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare delivery becomes increasingly prevalent, understanding the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health science students towards AI is crucial. …”
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What’s Going On With Me and How Can I Better Manage My Health? The Potential of GPT-4 to Transform Discharge Letters Into Patient-Centered Letters to Enhance Patient Safety: Prospe... by Felix Eisinger, Friederike Holderried, Moritz Mahling, Christian Stegemann–Philipps, Anne Herrmann–Werner, Eric Nazarenus, Alessandra Sonanini, Martina Guthoff, Carsten Eickhoff, Martin Holderried

“…However, these letters are often written in professional jargon, making them difficult for patients with limited medical knowledge to understand. …”
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Anesthetic Considerations in a Patient with Myotonic Dystrophy for Hip Labral Repair by Ramon Go, David Wang, Danielle Ludwin

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Knowing Your Beans in Parkinson’s Disease: A Critical Assessment of Current Knowledge about Different Beans and Their Compounds in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease and in Anima... by Michel Rijntjes

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Aphasic Dystextia as Presenting Feature of Ischemic Stroke in a Pediatric Patient by Arpita Lakhotia, Alok Sachdeva, Supriya Mahajan, Nancy Bass

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BARRIER OF REFERRAL–BACK IN SECONDARY HEALTH FACILITIES: PROVIDER AND PATIENT PERSPECTIVES by Putu Cindy Elisya Intan Larasati, Luh Putu Sinthya Ulandari

“…Moreover, from the patient's perspective, challenges included low patient knowledge about RBP, proximity of the patient's house to the hospital so that patients tend to visit the hospital, difficulty in obtaining RBP drugs at PHC, and ineffective procedures. …”
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A systematic review of the effect of personal health records on patient activation by Irina Osovskaya, Ann Blandford, Henry WW Potts

“…Background Personal health records (PHRs) or patient portals have been on the healthcare policy agenda for many countries as a promising mechanism to support patient-centred healthcare by making medical records accessible to patients and those assisting patients in health self-management. …”
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Normative Parameters of Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness and Associations with Patient Characteristics and Function by Larisa R Hoffman, Shane L Koppenhaver, Cameron W MacDonald, Johnny M Herrera, Joshua Streuli, Zachary L Visco, Nicole Wildermuth, Stephanie R Albin

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Effectiveness of room-of-error interventions for healthcare providers: a systematic review by Su Jin Jung, Jiwon Kang, Youngjin Lee

“…This study emphasizes the significance of practical, case-based approaches in nursing education to augment knowledge, confidence, and competencies, thereby enhancing patient safety in clinical practice.…”
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Improving compliance and evaluating physician–patient concerns in glaucoma: a pilot study by Mohannad Albdour, Aaron Shi, Chuhan Wang, Ibrahim Saleh, Karanjit S Kooner

“…All 194 eligible patients were interviewed regarding glaucoma knowledge, medication usage, concerns, and fears. …”
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Contemporary Management of Patients With Chagas Cardiomyopathy in Bolivia by Evan Czulada, BS, Sascha Bercovitch, BA, Yazan Alshawkani, MD, Natalia Noya Weise, MD, Adriana E. Hernani Rodrigo, BS, Ronald Gustavo Durán Saucedo, MD, Marcelo Buhezo Chamón, MD, Robert H. Gilman, MD, David T. Martin, MD

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Language – a vital pill missing in patients’ treatment: language barriers during cancer care through the eyes of patients and families by Lisbeth Birkelund, Karin Brochstedt Dieperink, Morten Sodemann, Johanna Falby Lindell, Karina Dahl Steffensen, Dorthe Susanne Nielsen

“…Painful feelings associated with being unable to communicate directly with the healthcare professionals seemed inescapable, but continuity of empathetic care providers, including professional interpreters, increased the well-being of both patients and family members. Conclusion Language barriers not only make patients more susceptible to misunderstandings and medical errors but amplify experiences of pain during cancer care. …”
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Barriers to nurse-led delirium management in intensive care units: an integrative systematic review using COM-B model by Mokhtar Abdu Almoliky, Sameer Alkubati, Khalil Saleh, Salman Alsaqri, Saddam A. Al-Ahdal, Galal Albani, Mujeeb A. Sultan

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