"I try and smile, I try and be cheery, I try not to be pushy. I try to say 'I'm here for help' but I leave feeling... worried": a qualitative study of perceptions of interactions w... by Amanda Clarke, Denis Martin, Derek Jones, Patricia Schofield, Geraldine Anthony, Paul McNamee, Denise Gray, Blair H Smith

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Purposive sampling was used to recruit men and women >65 years with self-reported musculoskeletal chronic pain. …”
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Perception of Toxic Habits in Adolescents in Educational Units of the Ambato Canton by Carlos Alejandro Troya Altamirano, Eduardo Leonel Alvarado Pico, Andrea Gabriela Suárez López

“…The sample was selected through simple random sampling and was made up of 93 adolescents of both sexes. …”
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Self-rated health and its association with the individual’s activities of daily living: A cross-sectional study among elderly residing in an urban settlement by Sahoo Priyaranjan, Mohapatra Ipsa, C Acharya Geeta

“…Settings and Design: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in the urban slums of the field practice area of a medical college in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Methods and Material: Systematic random sampling was used to identify households and select 400 consenting individuals aged 60 years and above. …”
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Nurses’ knowledge toward hemodialysis vascular access devices: A cross-sectional study in Palestine by Sae’d Abu El-Kass, Nisreen Ahmed, Tahreer Kannan, Narmean Abu Shediq, Esraa El Dirani

“…Objective: To assess the nurses’ knowledge of vascular access devices for patients undergoing hemodialysis programs in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the nurses’ knowledge of hemodialysis vascular access using the convenience sampling technique. …”
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Immunisation-related knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Mala A. Mapatano, Patrick K. Kayembe, Astride L. Piripiri, Jean K. Nyandwe

“…It further sought to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers associated with routine immunisation. Methods: In 1999, a cross-sectional household survey applied a systematic sampling technique in a sample of eight out of the 22 health zones that then served the population of Kinshasa. …”
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Understanding Religious Tolerance Through the Human Rights Lens: The Implication for Religious Education by Marhumah, Zulkipli Lessy, Sri Sumarni, Miftahur Rohman

“…All of these aim to eradicate intolerance toward minority groups and ultimately strengthen the national harmony. Methods – The qualitative study was run through interview with the students. …”
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Hand grip strength and associated factors among nurses in Birjand, Iran in 2022: A cross-sectional study by Farzane Vatani Moghaddam, Zeinab Saremi, Mohammad Hamed Hosseini

“…However, there is limited data on the handgrip strength of nurses and the factors influencing it.Objectives: This study aimed to assess handgrip strength and its associated factors among nurses in Birjand in 2022.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we selected 280 nurses employed at three educational hospitals in Birjand through stratified random sampling. …”
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Effects of Periodontal Disease Knowledge and Awareness of Scaling on Scaling Fear in Adults by Seul-gi Kim, Soon-Ryun Lim

“…Understanding these factors will enable dental professionals to mitigate these fears and promote regular scaling. Methods: An online survey was conducted, targeting adults aged 19 years and older with prior scaling experience. …”
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Occupational safety awareness, practice, and their correlation among employees of food and beverage industries of Telangana, India by Sunil Kumar NG, Peri Pinakapani, Thirupathi Chellapalli

“…This research aims to examine safety hazard awareness in the food and beverage industry (FBI) in Telangana, India, and to investigate the relationship between safety awareness and workplace safety practices. Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design with data collected from June to August 2023. …”
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Attitudes and Practices of the Use of Third-Generation Cephalosporins among Medical Doctors Practicing in Cameroon by Elisabeth Zeuko’o Menkem, Astride Labo Nanfah, Tiku Takang, Lesley Ryan Awah, Kenneth Awah Achua, Stanley Ekane Akume, Fabrice Fekam Boyom

“…The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and use of 3GC among medical doctors in Cameroon and to generate baseline information for a wider scale research and policy implementation. Methods. This study was a cross-sectional study conducted among medical doctors practicing in Cameroon in general. …”
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Depression, stress and anxiety among Khartoum University students who stay in war-afflicted regions in Sudan 2024 by Hajar Saad Salih, Shahd Ahmed Ibrahim, Mawahib Ahmed A. Gaded, Leena Abdo Abdurahman Osman, Maab FadlAllah Mahmoud, Mohamed H. Elbadawi, Group of collaborators

“…This study aims to fill the gap and assess the level of stress, depression, and anxiety among Khartoum University undergraduate students in war-afflicted regions. Methods A cross-sectional study among 443 undergraduate students Was conducted using cluster and stratified sampling techniques. …”
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The Mediating Role of Eating Behavior in the Relationship Between Rumination and Sleep Quality in University Students by Shaghayegh Shafiee, Neda Arabsheybani, Sajjad Saadat

“…Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of eating behavior in the relationship between rumination and sleep quality in university students. Materials & Methods: The present study was cross-sectional using structural equation modeling. …”
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Associations of perceived social support, resilience and posttraumatic growth among young and middle-aged patients with first-episode psychosis by Chongzheng Zhao, Xiumei Zhao, Weiyu Teng, Guiyuan Zou

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the level of PTG and identify significant correlates and mediators of PTG among young and middle-aged patients with FEP.MethodsFrom January 2021 to December 2023, two hundred eight patients with first-episode psychosis were enrolled from a tertiary hospital in Shandong Province, China, through convenience sampling. …”
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Validating a framework to guide the implementation of high-quality virtual primary care: an international eDelphi study protocol by Benedict Hayhoe, Azeem Majeed, Geva Greenfield, Ana Luísa Neves, Thomas Beaney, Edmond Li, Joana Miguel Carvalho

“…Subsequently, a prototype of a framework to guide the implementation of high-quality virtual primary care was developed.Aim To explore general practitioners’ perspectives on the appropriateness and relevance of each component of the framework’s prototype, to further refine it and optimise its practical use in primary care facilities.Methods and analysis Participants will be primary care physicians with active experience providing virtual care, recruited through convenience and snowball sampling. …”
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Inclusion of young people with disabilities in the future of work: forecasting workplace, labour market and community-based strategies through an online and accessible Delphi surve... by Arif Jetha, Kathleen A Martin Ginis, Emile Tompa, Monique A M Gignac, Dwayne van Eerd, Kay Nasir

“…A diverse sample of subject matter experts (eg, policy makers, employment service providers, labour market experts) and participants with lived experience of a disability will be recruited using a purposive sampling strategy. …”
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Device-Based Cellular Throughput Prediction for Video Streaming: Lessons From a Real-World Evaluation by Darijo Raca, Ahmed H. Zahran, Cormac J. Sreenan, Rakesh K. Sinha, Emir Halepovic, Vijay Gopalakrishnan

“…AI-driven data analysis methods have garnered attention in enhancing the performance of wireless networks. …”
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An Overview of Quality of Nursing Work-Life In The Inpatient Ward by Gabriela Fioren, Nathania Aurelya Mustamu, Viona Fransin Sahertian, Ineke Patrisia, Santa Maya Pramusita

“…This study aimed to identify the dimension and quality of nursing work life in the inpatient ward. Methods: This study was quantitative descriptive, and the population in this study were nurses who worked in the inpatient ward, as much 146 respondents. …”
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Histopathology of giant cell tumors of the bone: With special emphasis on fibrohistiocytic and aneurysmal bone cyst like components by Nil Çomunoğlu, Nuray Kepil, Sergülen Dervişoğlu

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to define histopathological features of giant cell tumor of bone, especially accompanying fibrohistiocytic or aneurysmal bone cyst like components, in the light of our institutions experience. Methods: A total of 120 cases (64 females and 56 males; mean age: 36.2 (12–80)) with ‘GCT’ diagnosed between the years 1996–2016 were included in this retrospective analysis. …”
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To Evaluate the Relationship between Overweight/Obesity Status, Sugar Consumption, and Dental Caries among 12–15-year-old School Children of Moradabad City by Supurna Pandit, Pradeep Tangade, Jeevan Josh, Sanchit Pradhan, Mohnish Muchhal, Aditya Veer Singh

“…Setting and Design: The cross-sectional study was undertaken in various schools of Moradabad city using random sampling. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on the 600 school-going kids of 12–15-year of the Moradabad city. …”
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Barriers experienced by nurses working in psychiatric wards in caring for patients with mental disorders: A qualitative study by Roghaieh Keykha, Naima Seyedfatemi, Seyedeh Narjes Mousavizadeh, Parvaneh Vasli

“…Twenty psychiatric nurses with at least six months of experience were selected through purposive sampling. …”
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