Impact of Friendship Bench problem-solving therapy on adherence to ART in young people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: A qualitative study. by Ilhame Ouansafi, Dixon Chibanda, Epiphania Munetsi, Victoria Simms

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Semi-structured interviews were conducted in July 2019 with 10 young people living with HIV aged 18-24 years, who had recently completed FB counselling in Harare. …”
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Utilising clinical associates to address mental health service provision challenges in South Africa: the views of healthcare managers and providers by Saiendhra Vasudevan Moodley, Jacqueline Wolvaardt, Christoffel Grobler

“…The study aimed to explore the views of health managers, doctors, and nurses in four districts of South Africa on the scale of mental illness seen in their health services, their human resources challenges, and their attitudes towards mental health task-sharing involving clinical associates. Methods Focus group discussions were conducted in one district in each of the four provinces where clinical associates were known to be employed. …”
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Association between Gender-Based Violence, Women's Empowerment, and Institutional Delivery among Currently Married Young Women in Sub-Saharan Africa by Blessing O. Akor, Sunday A. Adedini

“…This study examined the influence of GBV and women's empowerment on institutional delivery among currently married young women in sub-Saharan Africa. MethodsSecondary data from the latest (2017–date) Demographic and Health Surveys from 11 Sub-Saharan African countries was used. …”
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Insight into pharmacy students’ perspectives on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines in schools and healthcare settings by Fahamina Ahmed, Saja Ottallah, Azeem Siddiqui, Candice Smith, Amne Borghol

“…Design: A questionnaire survey. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among students at Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the Wheelchair Skills Test Version 5.4.2 in Indian spinal cord injury patients by Anchit Gugnani, Nandini Kushwaha

“…The aim of this study was to determine the concurrent validity, inter-rater, and intra-rater reliability of WST Version 5.4.2 among individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries in India. Methods Twenty-four traumatic spinal cord injury wheelchair users (aged 18–43 years) participated in the study. …”
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Modern problems of evaluation of the family policy effectiveness in the Russian Federation by O. V. Kuchmaeva

“…The data of statistical monitoring of family policies based on official statistical reporting and representative sample surveys of ROSSTAT, and the experience of monitoring the National strategy of actions in interests of children served as the information base of the study.Results. …”
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Characteristics of Gut Microbiota in Female Patients with Diabetic Microvascular Complications by Shan Gao, Li-hua Zhao, Xue Tian, Mo-wei Kong, Jian-qiu He, Xiao-chun Ge, Xiao-yan Liu, Zeng-bin Feng, Yu Gao

“…To explore the characteristics and analyze the gut microbiota in female patients with diabetic microvascular complications (DMC). Methods. Thirty-seven female patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were included in the study. …”
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'“It’s Everyone’s Problem”:' Institutionalising Multisectoral Action for Maternal Health in Meghalaya, India by Sapna Desai, Sharmada Sivaram, S Ramkumar, Patricia Dohtdong, Ankit Nanda, Sowmya Ramesh, Sampath Kumar

“…Objective: We developed a theory of change and examined implementation barriers and enablers through an implementation research study with government and community actors and institutions. Methods: We conducted multiple rounds of qualitative data collection over a period of eighteen months across six districts. …”
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Awareness and perceptions of Long COVID among people in the REACT programme: Early insights from a pilot interview study. by Emily Cooper, Adam Lound, Christina J Atchison, Matthew Whitaker, Caroline Eccles, Graham S Cooke, Paul Elliott, Helen Ward

“…<h4>Methods</h4>People were invited to REACT-LC assessment centres if they had taken part in REACT, a random community-based prevalence study, and had a documented history of SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Examining the Relationship Between Consumption of a Protein‐Based Diet and Hypertension Among Urban Households: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Adrino Mazenda, Chenaimoyo Lufutuko Faith Katiyatiya, Ni Putu Wulan Purnama Sari

“…This study aims to analyze the impact of protein intake on the health status of household members living with hypertension in Gauteng province, South Africa. Methods This study applied a cross‐section design and stepwise binary logit regression to analyze the protein diet intake of 3278 households with members experiencing hypertension in eight Gauteng municipalities in South Africa. …”
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Evaluation of ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring of patients after high-risk acute coronary syndrome: the MONITOR ACS-Epic 13 randomized trial by Jose M. De La Torre Hernandez, Victor Exposito, Susana Gonzalez Enriquez, Felipe Rodriguez Entem, Adrian Margarida, Tamara García Camarero, Gabriela Veiga, Fermin Sainz Laso, Dae-Hyun Lee, Aritz Gil Ongay, Sergio Barrera, Santiago Catoya, Celia Garilleti, Rigoberto Hernandez, Cristina Obregon, Juan J. Olalla

“…This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of remote monitoring in this population.Methods and resultsThis is a single-center, randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the efficacy of 12-month monitoring of high-risk patients after ACS. …”
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Online cognitive–behavioural therapy for traumatically bereaved people: study protocol for a randomised waitlist-controlled trial by Jos de Keijser, Lonneke Lenferink, Maarten Eisma, Geert Smid, Paul Boelen

“…We further expect that reductions in symptom levels during treatment are associated with reductions of negative cognitions and avoidance behaviours and the experience of fewer accident-related stressors. Moreover, the effect of the quality of the therapeutic alliance on treatment effects and drop-out rates will be explored.Methods and analysis A two-arm (online CBT vs waiting list) open-label parallel randomised controlled trial will be conducted. …”
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Preparation for the Implementation of the International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision: A Survey on Clinical Coders' Knowledge of the International Classification of Dise... by Javad Zarei, AliMohammad Hadianfard, Abbas Sheikhtaheri

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate clinical coders' knowledge of ICD‐11, their educational requirements, and their willingness to assume new responsibilities following the implementation of ICD‐11. Methods This was a survey conducted during 2021–2022. …”
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What constitutes a ‘successful’ recovery? Patient perceptions of the recovery process after a traumatic injury by David A Spain, Thomas G Weiser, Graeme Rosenberg, Sean R Zion, Emily Shearer, Natasha Abadilla, Alia J Crum

“…We conducted an exploratory qualitative study to better understand how patients view recovery after traumatic injury.Methods This qualitative, descriptive study was conducted at a Level One university trauma center. …”
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Clinical staff reported knowledge on the existence of clinical governance protocols or tools utilised in selected South African hospitals. by Nomfuneko Sithole, Wezile W Chitha, Onke R Mnyaka, Akhona B A Ncinitwa, Sibusiso C Nomatshila, Xolelwa Ntlongweni, Kedibone Maake, Bongiwe E Mkabela, Ntiyiso V Khosa, Ziyanda B Ngcobo, Nombulelo Chitha, Khanyisile Masuku, Sikhumbuzo A Mabunda

“…This study determined knowledge of clinical staff about the existence of clinical governance protocols/tools that are utilised in selected South African hospitals.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study conducted among randomly sampled clinical staff at Nelson Mandela Academic (NMAH), St Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape Province and, Rob Ferreira (RFH) and Themba Hospitals in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. …”
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The effect of core muscle fatigue on the functional movement screening scores in female athletes by Shadab Bastam, Mohammad Rahimi, Hashem Piri, Mostafa Bafrouei

“…The statistical population included female athletes (18-28 years old) in Tehran with at least two years of sports experience (3 days a week), of which 40 were selected as samples. …”
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Timing Matters: An Observational Study on Circadian Effects of Spinal Anesthesia in Cesarean Delivery by Evangelia Nikouli, Nikoleta Koutlaki, Kostas Anagnostopoulos, Soultania Anna Toubalidou, Christina Tsigalou, Pelagia Chloropoulou

“…<b>Aim:</b> To assess how spinal anesthesia timing affects block duration, postoperative pain, and CRP and cortisol levels in cesarean deliveries. <b>Methods:</b> Ninety women were divided into three groups based on spinal anesthesia timing: Group A (08:00–16:00), Group B (16:00–00:00), and Group C (00:00–08:00). …”
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From awareness to action: the role of personal values and ethical stance in opposing slave labor in the fashion supply chain by Rodrigo Martins Baptista, Raquel Cymrot, Diógenes de Souza Bido, Ana Clara Kaneko Ebert, José Ricardo Baptista, Alcides Barrichello

“…Ultimately, it provides a platform for future research using qualitative and comparative methods to enhance our understanding of purchasing decisions amidst labor injustice and to examine education and media roles in shaping responsible consumer behavior.…”
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Intensive care nurses’ knowledge of pressure injury prevention by Ntombifikile Klaas, Ricki-Lee Serebro

“…This study aimed to determine the knowledge of intensive care nurses regarding pressure injury prevention. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to collect data from 101 nurses working in four ICUs at an academic hospital in Gauteng Province, South Africa. …”
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Predictors of HIV prevention knowledge and sexual behaviors among students at Makerere University Kampala, Uganda by Afra Nuwasiima, Nelson Owuor Onyango, Patricia Navvuga, Elly Nuwamaya, Agnes Nyabigambo, Solomon J. Lubinga, Joseph B. Babigumira

“…This study assessed the predictors of HIV prevention knowledge and sexual behaviors among Makerere university students in Uganda.   Methods: We performed a cross-sectional survey. We performed a normality test using Shapiro Wilk test on knowledge score. …”
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