Effectiveness of suicide prevention gatekeeper training in nurses at a tertiary health care center in Nepal by Reecha Khadka, Mita Rana, Suraj Shakya, Avilasha Singh, Sanjay Yadav

“…This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a suicide gatekeeper training program for nurses, with a focus on improving self-efficacy and attitudes toward suicide prevention. Methods A single-group pretest-posttest study recruited 72 nurses from various clinical units of a tertiary care center. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the climate anxiety scale in Spanish-speaking adolescents by David Jimenez-Vazquez, Jose-Antonio Piqueras, Lourdes Espinosa-Fernandez, Josefa Canals-Sans, Luis-Joaquin Garcia-Lopez

“…In this context, interest in research and in the development of reliable and valid tools to measure climate anxiety—defined as the experience of intense anxiety associated with perceptions of climate change—has increased.MethodsThe sample consisted of 1,065 respondents (49% self-identified as females) aged between 12 and 18 years (M = 14.0, SD = 1.49). …”
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Educators’ Readiness in Supporting Dental Students’ Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alsultan M, Tounsi A, Alnowaiser A, Alseneidi J, Alshayea E

“…The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, experience, self-efficacy, and attitude of dental educators regarding the mental health of their students.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving a convenient sample was conducted on a group of faculty members from different dental schools in Riyadh Region. …”
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Support for family members who are caregivers to relatives with acquired brain injury by Janet Walker, Lourens Schlebusch, Bernhard Gaede

“…In addition, qualitative research evidence regarding the caregivers’ views of their main sources of stress are presented. Methods. The participants were a random sample of 80 family caregivers of patients with acquired brain injury, out of whom 72.5% (58) are primary caregivers and 27.5% (22) are secondary caregivers. …”
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Dementia before death in ageing societies--the promise of prevention and the reality. by Carol Brayne, Lu Gao, Michael Dewey, Fiona E Matthews, Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study Investigators

“…This can be explored by examining the effect on cumulative risk by time of death of factors found consistently to reduce risk at particular ages, such as education and social status.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>In this analysis we report the prevalence of dementia and severe cognitive impairment in the year before death in a large population sample. …”
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Relationship Between Systemic Inflammation and Glycemic Control in Firefighters by Tiffany J. Oberther, Andrew R. Moore, Austin A. Kohler, A. Maleah Holland-Winkler

“…This study examined the relationship between systemic inflammation markers and glycemic control markers in firefighters. <b>Methods</b>: Blood samples were collected from twenty full-time male firefighters to assess HbA1c, fasting glucose, and insulin to estimate the Homeostatic Model of Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), C-reactive protein (CRP), and homocysteine. …”
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Discovering linked data collections through a new national metadata platform by Kate M Miller, Felicity Flack, Merran Smith, Carina Ecremen Marshall, Vicki Bennett

“…Despite the abundance of metadata for data collections in Australia, the vast and diverse data custodian landscape poses challenges for linked data researchers to find relevant information for multiple data collections, often making it an arduous and time-intensive task.   Methods The project comprised three phases: an initial scoping exercise to understand the current state of metadata and related best practice; a national consultation involving researchers, data linkage staff and data custodians to develop a high-fidelity prototype of a metadata platform; and a final build and implementation phase. …”
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Cerebral edema in drug addicts by Daruši Dragana J., Radulović Danka M., Radovanović Ivana D.

“…Methods. The research was conducted on a sample of 252 male drug addicts, the average age of 23.3 (SD = 4.3) years. …”
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Job Stress and Self-Efficacy Among Nurses Working in Al-Amal Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital by Rawan A. M. Aladah, Nahed M. A. Morsi, Shadia A. Yousef

“…The study was conducted at Al-Amal Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A convenience sample of 133 nurses voluntarily participated. Data were collected by using two tools; psychiatric nurse job stress scale used to assess nurses' socio-demographic data and clinical experiences, besides, to measure psychiatry nurses' job stress. …”
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A Crossover Study of Virtual Reality Exposure for Emotional and Physiological Regulation in Mild Dementia by Paula Latorre, Cleiton Pons Ferreira, Francisco Nieto-Escamez

“…(1) Background: Immersive virtual reality (IVR) has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological intervention to promote relaxation and improve emotional well-being in this population. (2) Methods: This crossover study evaluated the effects of IVR on anxiety and psychological well-being in a sample of eight participants with mild dementia attending a day-care center. …”
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Appetitive aggression and associated factors among military soldiers retiring from active service in Uganda by Dan Mwangye Bigirwa, Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Moses Muwanguzi, Alain Favina, Scholastic Ashaba

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of appetitive aggression and the associated factors among soldiers who are retiring from active service in Uganda.Methods: A sample of 247 retiring military soldiers from the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), who had assembled at Gaddafi Barracks in Jinja district in eastern Uganda in preparation for the retirement exercise, was randomly selected for this cross-sectional study. …”
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Self-selected vs. prescribed aerobic exercise intensity: impacts on pleasure in women with obesity by Carlos Eduardo Rosa Da Silva, Wilian Jesus Santana, Gustavo Almeida, Adriano Verame, Antonio Roberto Doro, Eduardo Barbosa, Leonardo Lima, Helton Magalhães Dias, Marcelo Callegari Zanetti, Aylton Figueira Junior

“…The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of three aerobic training protocols on psychophysiological responses in physically inactive adult obese women.MethodsThe sample consisted of 90 women with a mean age of 48.3 ± 5.5 years and BMI of 31.2 ± 4.8 kg/m2, who participated in three treadmill aerobic training protocols: 1- Control group (IPI) with individually prescribed intensity (64 to 76% of HRmax), 2- Small group (SGS) with self-selected intensity, and 3- Individual with self-selected intensity (ISS). …”
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Exploring the relationship of second and third trimester vitamin D concentration and haemoglobin among rural Indian pregnant women by Pratheesha Ilangovan, Aruna Subramaniam, Radha Vembu, Silambu Selvi

“…The aim was to estimate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and anemia and their relationship during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A community-based observational study was conducted on pregnant women aged 19–35 years. …”
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Unveiling team needs: a qualitative study of simulation training for endovascular cerebral thrombectomy by Hege Ersdal, Martin Kurz, Caroline Guldberg Fugelli, Britt Sætre Hansen

“…This study aimed to investigate team members’ experiences of simulation training in preparation for clinical EVT, including how the training and related clinical procedures could be improved to address their identified needs.Methods Six focus group interviews (one anaesthesia-only professional, five mixed healthcare professionals) were conducted with a purposeful sample of EVT team members. …”
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Perceived neighborhood crime and gun carrying behavior: examining the role of a history of traumatic brain injury by Eric J. Connolly, Anne C. Wingert, Dennis E. Reidy, Jarrad D. Hodge, Jeff R. Temple

“…The current study evaluates the independent and interactive effects of TBI on perceived levels of neighborhood crime and gun carrying. Methods Data from 2015 to 2017 from a longitudinal ethnically diverse sample of adolescents and young adults are analyzed (Ns = 600–734). …”
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Streptococcal periorbital necrotizing fasciitis: Case series on a rare but potentially life-threatening entity by Isabella D. Baur, Isabel Habert, Monica Markstaller, Kathrin Hartmann, Arthur Mueller

“…We present 3 cases of NSTI illustrating our diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Patients and methods: The main outcome measures were laboratory and clinical findings at initial presentation, microorganism cultured, predisposing conditions and the number of debridements needed as well as final outcomes. …”
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Factors associated with parental acceptance of the HPV vaccine in girls from metropolitan Lima, Peru by Valeria Juárez-Leon, Delahnie Calderón-Solano, Julio A. Poterico, Jorge Ybaseta-Medina, Diego Azañedo, J. Smith Torres-Román

“…We aimed to determine the associated factors with parental acceptance of the HPV vaccine in girls from Peru. Methods An observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 204 parents of girls and adolescents aged 9 to 19 years in Metropolitan Lima. …”
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New local health officials: health departments’ newest leaders by Chelsey Kirkland, Noah Yee Westfall, Krishna Patel, Timothy C. McCall, Timothy C. McCall, Jonathon P. Leider

“…IntroductionThe purpose of this descriptive study was to compare the demographics of new and experienced local health officials (LHOs) and the rurality and size of the local health departments (LHDs) they serve.Materials and methodsDescriptive characteristics of new LHOs and experienced LHOs were compared between two national public health workforce datasets: the 2021 Public Health Workforce Interest and Needs Survey (PH WINS) and the 2022 National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) National Profile of Local Health Departments study (Profile). …”
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Understanding street-exposure and abuse among street-involved children and youth in Kenya: structural intervention insights from routinely collected program data by Michael Goodman, Kelvin Munene, Nora Gardner, Stanley Gitari

“…There is limited understanding of the timing of these abuse experiences, which may inform interventional efforts.Methods This study analysed relationships between the duration of street exposure, sleep location and experiences of abuse among formerly SICY (aged 6–19 years) in Kenya. …”
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Effect of early tooth eruption on the development of dental caries in children: a cross-sectional study by Murad Alrashdi, Faraj Alotaiby, Khalid Almutlaq, Nada Alrkabee, Basim Almulhim, Eyad Alduwayghiri

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the relationship between the timing of tooth eruption and development of dental caries in 229 children from six dental clinics in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Methods This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study involving 229 children from six dental clinics in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. …”
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