Physical symptoms distress and demoralization among haemodialysis patients; the mediating effect of spirituality and self-compassion. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey by Chia-Hui Lin, Yi-Chien Chiang, Wen-Yi Li, Tsung-Lan Chu, Ya-Chu Hsiao

“…Background: Long-term haemodialysis patients often experience physical symptom distress (PSD) and varying levels of demoralization. …”
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Burnout syndrome and the protective role of resilience among university professors: a cross-sectional study of associated psychosocial and physical factors by Maria Jose Alban Guijarro, Luis Chauca-Bajaña, Carlos Martínez Florencia, José Dionel Alban Sanchez, Miguel Álvarez Aviles, Denisse Arroyo-Apolo, Andrea Ordoñez Balladares, Manuel Roberto Tolozano-Benites, Alba Perez-Jardon, Byron Velásquez Ron

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome and its associations with physical symptoms, resilience, and sociodemographic variables among professors at the University of Guayaquil.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with a random sample of 334 university professors. …”
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O jogo como sistema de avaliação no idoso institucionalizado – um estudo piloto (El juego como sistema de evaluación en ancianos institucionalizados - estudio piloto) (Game perfo... by Marlene Rosa, Raquel Marinho, Sara Gordo, Ricardo Pocinho

“…Aim: To validate the Jogo das Mãos TATI as a motor coordination and executive functions assessment tool in institutionalized older adults. Methods: A convenience sample of 10 institutionalized participants (aged 81-92 years old) and cognitively preserved (according to Six Item Cognitive Impairment Test - 6CIT result) was recruited. …”
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Community health fairs as experiential learning: a qualitative exploration of benefits and challenges by Martha Rojo, Scott Wright, Jing Jin, Erickson Feliciano, Margaret Love, Sharon Stevenson

“…This study examined and explored the benefits and challenges of healthcare students and faculty participating in a CHF setting. Methods Using a semi-structured guide developed by the researchers for this study, qualitative conversational interviews were conducted with 14 participants (7 students, 7 faculty) involved in an annual CHF. …”
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Clinical efficacy of meridian differentiation acupuncture in the treatment of intractable insomnia based on objective data: a protocol for a multicentre, single-blind, randomised c... by Yun Li, Nan Lin, Bo Li, Ling Gao, Li Dong, Wenming Chu, Xi-Yan Gao, Xueyang Guo, Bo-Yu Zhang

“…Therefore, we plan to conduct a large-scale, multicentre clinical trial to validate its efficacy.Methods We propose a multicentre, single-blind, randomised, sham acupuncture (SA)-controlled trial involving 489 participants with intractable insomnia. …”
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Synthesis of interventions using an interRAI tool to guide care management and assess intervention efficacy in older adults: protocol for a scoping review by Katarzyna Szczerbińska, George Heckman, Johanna de Almeida Mello, Emmanuel Bagaragaza, Caitlin McArthur, Ilona Barańska, Nazanin Nasiri, Nick W Bray

“…Our search strategy is based on previous reviews of interRAI tools, our research and clinical experience, and the expertise of a specialised librarian. …”
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Antimicrobial prescribing in French nursing homes and interventions for antimicrobial stewardship: a qualitative study by Marie Hamard, Claire Durand, Laurène Deconinck, Claire Amaris Hobson, François-Xavier Lescure, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Nathan Peiffer-Smadja, Agathe Raynaud-Simon

“…Objectives This study aimed (1) to analyze antimicrobial prescribing determinants in NHs; (2) to identify which resources for antimicrobial prescribing are used by NHs’ physicians (3) understand which antimicrobial stewardship interventions are required and how they should be implemented in NHs. Methods We conducted individual semi-directed interviews with NHs’ prescribing physicians in Ile-de-France, France. …”
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Factors Related to Health Resilience in Students Affected by Disaster at Campus Graha Ananda Palu by Sadli Syam, Muhammad Sabri Syahrir, Muhammad Aji Satria, Iin Irawati

“…Sample study This that is students of the Institute of Health Technology and Business Graha Ananda Palu City which was affected disaster as many as 55 people. …”
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Mental health symptoms and discrimination among immigrant and US-born Hispanic or Latino adults during the COVID-19 pandemic by Emmanuel A. Odame, Maryam Elhabashy, David Adzrago, Jolyna Chiangong, Cameron K. Ormiston, Faustine Williams

“…It also examines the associations between mental health symptoms and discrimination, stratified by birthplace. Methods A national online cross-sectional survey was distributed between May 13, 2021, and January 9, 2022, among US adults (N = 5,413). …”
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Arterial stiffness measured by pulse wave velocity correlated with cognitive decline in hypertensive individuals: a systematic review by Botagoz Aimagambetova, Taylor Ariko, Stacy Merritt, Tatjana Rundek

“…The aim of this review is to explore the clinical importance of arterial stiffness for cognitive function in older adults with hypertension. Methods The systematic review was reported following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines and Cochrane protocol and was registered in NIHR PROSPERO. …”
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Sensory-mediated “arts on prescription”: emotional arousal mechanisms through Portuguese Azulejo craft workshop by Jing Xu, Qianyao Wang, Aijia Zhang, Xuexing Luo, Guanghui Huang, Guanghui Huang

“…Results demonstrate that multisensory engagement enhances positive affect, well-being, cultural cognition, and culture preservation intent, establishing a cognition-emotion-behaviour model for cross-cultural art interventions.MethodsTwenty-five participants (Mean age = 34.25) took part in a cross-cultural summer workshop. …”
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Exploring Pregnancy-Related Information-Sharing Behavior Among First-Time Southeast Asian Fathers: Qualitative Semistructured Interview Study by Kidung Ageng, Anushia Inthiran

“…This study specifically aims to investigate whether first-time fathers share pregnancy information, with whom they share it, through what means, and the reasons behind the decisions to share the information or not. MethodsWe conducted semistructured interviews with first-time Southeast Asian fathers in Indonesia, a sample country in the Southeast Asian region. …”
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Use of Remote Assessment Tools to Substitute Routine Outpatient Care: Scoping Review by Jayne Barclay, Clair Sullivan, Michael Beckmann, Graeme Mattison, Rebecca Runciman, Elizabeth Martin

“…Barriers included high initial setup costs for digital technologies, leading to an inflated cost per patient in small sample studies. ConclusionsDigital remote assessment tools offer significant potential to enhance health care delivery by improving health outcomes, reducing costs, and enriching patient and clinician experiences. …”
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PROBLEMS IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ANCA-ASSOCIATED SYSTEMIC VASCULITIS: IN THE FOCUS OF ANCA-NEGATIVE PAUCI-IMMUNE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS by T. V. Beketova, N. F. Frolova, E. S. Stolyarevich, M. Yu. Volkov, O. N. Kotenko, E. N. Aleksandrova

“…Based on their own experience, the authors present the clinical and morphological characteristics of patients with ANCA-negative  pauci-immune GN and analyze the data available in the literature.Subjects and methods. …”
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Feasibility of a Mental Health App Intervention for Emergency Service Workers and Volunteers: Single-Arm Pilot Study by Denise Meuldijk, Mark Deady, Daniel A J Collins, Douglas O Williams, Richard A Bryant, Samuel B Harvey

“…While the pilot study showed encouraging trends toward improved MH, further research with a larger sample size is needed to determine its efficacy. Participants furthermore suggested improvements in app navigation and content clarity, emphasizing the need for a more intuitive user experience. …”
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Health-related quality of life among lower limb amputees using prostheses in Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Bibek Banskota, Rajan Bhusal, Niraj Bhattarai, Yam Prakash Gurung, Prakash Kumar Yadav, Ashok Kumar Banskota

“…This study investigates the sociodemographic and health-related variables influencing the quality of life among lower-limb amputees using prostheses in Nepal. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at a super-specialized disability care center within a tertiary care hospital. …”
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Social-ecological factors associated with loneliness in university students: results from the German cross-sectional StudiBiFra study by Vanessa Wenig, Katherina Heinrichs, Eileen Heumann, Jennifer Lehnchen, Julia Burian, Zita Deptolla, Christiane Stock, Christiane Stock

“…AimsUsing a social-ecological perspective, this study aims to understand loneliness in university students by (1) assessing its prevalence, and (2) identifying inter-personal and organizational factors associated with loneliness during studies.MethodsData from the StudiBiFra study, a cross-sectional survey among university students in Germany, were used. …”
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Validation of the arabic version of the edinburgh postnatal depression scale for screening antenatal depression in Oman by Khalood Al-abri, Hana AL Sumri, Mohammed Al-Azri, Divya Kuzhivilayil Yesodharan, Rahma Al Kindi

“…Aims To establish the validity of the Omani Arabic version of EPDS with an optimal cut-off value as a screening instrument to identify symptoms of depression among women attending antenatal care. Methods A thoroughly translated and modified Arabic Omani version of the EPDS was designed and validated, with the Arabic PHQ-9 being used as the gold standard. …”
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A qualitative study on the challenges of clinical leadership in an HIV care system: insights from healthcare providers in Eldoret, Kenya by Felishana Cherop, Michael Korir, Vincent Bagire, Andrew Kimwolo, Violet Naanyu, Juddy Wachira

“…This study explored the views of healthcare providers on clinical leadership challenges in HIV care highlighting the sources and consequences.MethodsWe conducted an exploratory qualitative study between December 2019 to May 2020 marked by COVID-19 involving (n = 22) healthcare providers who were purposively sampled to participate in in-depth interviews in the AMPATH-MTRH HIV facility in Eldoret, Kenya. …”
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Cognitive behavioural therapy in practice-nurse led behaviour-intervention for low back pain in German primary care – qualitative process evaluation of a feasibility study by Gregor Feldmeier, Stefan Zutz, Jennifer Höck, Anja Wollny, Peter Kropp, Attila Altiner, Christin Löffler

“…The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the acceptance of this approach in a pragmatic group programme for patients with chronic back pain. Methods In collaboration with a psychologist, psychotherapist and general practitioner, a training concept for chronic pain management, based on behavioural principles was developed. …”
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