Physical exercise therapy for chronic non-specific neck pain: protocol for a meta-analysis of individual participant data by Iresha Dilhari Senarath, Ishanka Weerasekara, Melissa Humphries, Kexun Kenneth Chen, Scott F Farrell, Rutger M J de Zoete

“…Abstract Background Every 7 out of 10 people will experience neck pain at some point during their lifetime. …”
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Caregiver-child interaction and early childhood development among preschool children in rural China: the possible role of blood epigenome-wide DNA methylation by Mengna Wei, Rui Chang, Chunan Li, Yanfen Jiang, Jianduan Zhang

“…Objective This study aimed to examine the potential role of epigenome-wide DNA methylation in the association between caregiver-child interaction and ECD among preschool children living in rural China. Methods This study was conducted in a rural area in Central China. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of emotional and behavioral problems in Indonesian early adolescents: A cross-sectional study by Ririn Isma Sundari, Mei Neni Sitaresmi, Lely Lusmilasari

“…Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among early adolescents in Central Java, Indonesia, and to identify internal and external factors associated with these problems during the post-pandemic transition from hybrid to offline learning. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2023 involving 256 adolescents aged 10–14 years in Central Java. …”
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Gender differences in the prevalence, correlated factors and comorbidity of depression in adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Shanghai, China by Yi Wang, Xiyan Zhang, Yan Li, Hongyun Qin, Xin Li

“…Besides, the evidence from Chinese adolescent samples is limited. This study aimed to explore gender differences in the depression-related factors, the potential interactions of the associated factors and clinical features of comorbid depression and anxiety among Chinese adolescents.MethodsA cross-sectional study involving 3,510 participants aged 11 to 16 years from schools (private and public) in Shanghai was conducted with an anonymous paper-and-pencil questionnaire. …”
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Can patient self-evaluation of functional status be used for evaluation of impairment of motor function in Guillain-Barré syndrome? Mapping clinician- and patient-reported outcomes... by Antoine Regnault, Angély Loubert, Stéphane Quéré, Qun Lin, Glen Frick, Hirokazu Ishida, Yuko Abeta, Helene Chevrou-Severac

“…However, patient-reported outcome measures, such as the Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale (R-ODS) may provide additional insight into the patient experience during treatment. In this study, exploratory analyses of clinical trial data were performed to investigate how existing clinician-reported outcomes and patient-reported outcomes can help to assess disease progression by providing an accurate measurement of functional status.MethodsData were collected as part of a phase 3 study to assess the safety and efficacy of eculizumab in patients in Japan with severe GBS. …”
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Does Area Deprivation Index Predict Worse Initial Preoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients Who Underwent Microfracture for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus? by Warren Austin, Kenzo M. Cotton BS, Garcia Findlay BS, Marfred Munoz Umanes MS, Richard Michael Smith MD, Cortes Brown MD, Warren Austin, Lauren Lewis MD MPH, Jarrett D. Cain DPM MSc, Macalus V. Hogan MD, MBA

“…This study aimed to investigate the association between social deprivation and preoperative patient-reported outcomes. Methods: Institutional review board approval was obtained (IRB 20020136). …”
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Association of emergency department nurse and physician work environment agreement on clinician job and patient outcomes by K. Jane Muir, Anish K. Agarwal, Daniela Golinelli, Karen B. Lasater, James Ballinghoff, Colleen Mattioni, Matthew D. McHugh, Linda H. Aiken, United States Clinician Wellbeing Study Consortium

“…Results The overall clinician sample (n = 1,604) was on average 39.4 years of age (SD = 11.2), 72.3% female, with 8.3 years of experience (SD = 7.9), 77.7% White, and 93.6% non-Hispanic. …”
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Safety and effectiveness of non-invasive brain stimulation on mobility and balance function in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mengru Zhong, Yage Zhang, Jie Luo, Tingting Chen, Jingbo Zhang, Tingting Peng, Mingshan Han, Wen Le, Tingting Peng, Kaishou Xu

“…Abstract Background Children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience significant mobility and balance impairments. …”
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Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the family presence risk-benefit and self-confidence scales in Chinese nurses by Yan Guo, Jiaxin Yang, Juan Peng, Yiting Liu, Yusheng Tian, Zengyu Chen, Yamin Li

“…In the first stage, a sample of 200 nurses were recruited to evaluate the reliability and validity of the scales. …”
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Mobile Health App for Adolescent Asthma Self-Management: Development and Usability Study of the Pulmonary Education and Knowledge Mobile Asthma Action Plan by Xing He, Jiang Bian, Ariel Berlinski, Yi Guo, A Larry Simmons, S Alexandra Marshall, Carolyn J Greene, Rita Hudson Brown, Jessica Turner, Tamara T Perry

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to design, develop, and test a smartphone-based mHealth Asthma Action Plan for adolescents, called Pulmonary Education and Knowledge Mobile Asthma Action Plan (PEAK-mAAP), in preparation for a large-scale randomized controlled trial. MethodsWe employed user-centered design principles to develop our app, leveraging our previous work and following guidelines from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. …”
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Impact of dissociation on treatment of depressive and anxiety spectrum disorders with and without personality disorders by Prasko J, Grambal A, Kasalova P, Kamaradova D, Ociskova M, Holubova M, Vrbova K, Sigmundova Z, Latalova K, Slepecky M, Zatkova M

“…Jan Prasko,1 Ales Grambal,1 Petra Kasalova,1 Dana Kamardova,1 Marie Ociskova,1 Michaela Holubova,1,2 Kristyna Vrbova,1 Zuzana Sigmundova,1 Klara Latalova,1 Milos Slepecky,3 Marta Zatkova3 1Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University in Olomouc, University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, 2Psychiatric Department, Hospital Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic; 3Department of Psychology Sciences, Faculty of Social Science and Health Care, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic Objective: The central goal of the study was to analyze the impact of dissociation on the treatment effectiveness in patients with anxiety/neurotic spectrum and depressive disorders with or without comorbid personality disorders.Methods: The research sample consisted of inpatients who were hospitalized in the psychiatric department and met the ICD-10 criteria for diagnosis of depressive disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, mixed anxiety–depressive disorder, agoraphobia, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, adjustment disorders, dissociative/conversion disorders, somatoform disorder, or other anxiety/neurotic spectrum disorder. …”
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Abstract 278: Patterns of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke Before and After the 2015 Pivotal Trials:5 Years Follow‐up by Yaswanth S Chintaluru, Kunakorn Atchaneeyasakul, Nicholas Liaw, Keiko Fukuda, Aldo Mendez, Okkes Kuybu, Shasvat Desai, Agostinho Pinheiro, Ashutosh Jadhav, Kathryn C Fitzgerald, Bradley Gross, Sandra Narayanan, Raul Nogueira, Michael Lang

“…We analyze the national trends in mechanical thrombectomy use and outcomes for stroke five years after publication of the US guideline update. Methods We analyzed the National Inpatient Sample from 2012‐2019. …”
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Hybrid Hospital-at-Home Program in Singapore: Ethnographic Study by Stephanie Ko, Daphne Cheong, Shi Yun Low, Shefaly Shorey

“…MethodsAn ethnographic qualitative research design was used to capture real-world experiences of HaH care delivery. …”
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Transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus closure in very low birth weight preterm infants: early results and midterm follow-up by Junhui Liu, Wei Gao, Zigang Liu, Kun Zhao, Gang Luo, Shuai Gao, Yi Sun, Silin Pan

“…This study aims to summarize our preliminary experience in selecting appropriate patients and timing for PDA closure, and to report the early and mid-term outcomes of transcatheter PDA closure in VLBW preterm infants.MethodsThis was a single-center retrospective study. …”
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Assessments of unmet communication needs and quality of staff-family communication at geriatric facilities: Instruments development and psychometric testing by Rinat Cohen, Gal Maydan, Shai Brill, Jiska Cohen-Mansfield

“…Participants: 128 family caregivers of non-communicative care recipients at geriatric facilities. Methods: Based on our previous findings, we developed the Family Caregiver’s Communication Needs Questionnaire, which assesses the extent to which family caregivers' communication needs are met according to them, and the Staff-Family Quality of Communication Questionnaire, which evaluates the quality of communication with the staff member most often consulted. …”
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An Epigenetic Locus Associated with Loss of Smell in COVID-19 by Elif Sibel Aslan, Kenneth White, Gulsen Meral, Zeyneb Nur Akcay, Aytug Altundag, Savas Gur, Mehmet Dokur, Mehmet Akif Baktir, Lutfiye Karcioglu Batur

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate epigenetic alterations in the form of DNA methylation in the UGT1A1 gene, which is a locus associated with olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 patients. Methods: We analysed DNA methylation patterns in blood samples from two carefully matched cohorts of 20 COVID-19 patients each, which are differentiated by their olfactory function—those with normal smell (normosmia) and those suffering from smell loss (anosmia). …”
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Enhancing intercultural competence of German medical students through innovative teaching on medical ethics with a focus on Muslim patients – a pilot study by Aysun Tekbaş, Arian Mauntel, Thomas Lehmann, Hans-Michael Tautenhahn, Utz Settmacher, Teresa Festl-Wietek, Anne Herrmann-Werner

“…In response, we introduce a novel educational intervention aimed at enhancing intercultural proficiency among medical students, emphasizing care for Muslim patients. Methods The intervention comprised interactive seminars and simulated patient sessions. …”
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Unmet long-term care needs and their association with health-related quality of life among Chinese oldest-old population by Jiajun Qiao, Yiwei Qiao, Jialong Tan, Nuo Chen, Nan Peng, Zongfu Mao, Yali Zhao, Chen Chen, Yao Yao

“…We aim to estimate the prevalence of unmet needs for LTC and the association of unmet needs for LTC and Health-related Quality of life (HRQOL), among the Chinese oldest-old population. Methods Data were drawn from the 2017 China Hainan Centenarian Cohort Study. …”
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The Impact of Deep Core Muscle System Training Through Virtual Reality on Selected Posturographic Parameters by Jakub Čuj, Denisa Lenková, Miloslav Gajdoš, Eva Lukáčová, Michal Macej, Katarína Hnátová, Pavol Nechvátal, Lucia Demjanovič Kendrová

“…<b>Objective:</b> The aim of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of deep core muscle training in the plank position, using the Icaros^® system, integrated with virtual reality (VR), on selected posturographic parameters. <b>Methods:</b> To meet the stated objective, we utilized the Icaros^® therapeutic system (Icaros GmbH, Martinsried, Germany) for VR-based exercise. …”
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Exploring the Impact of the Caring Contacts Intervention on the Stress and Distress of Veterans and Service Members: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Barbara Wright, Anna Evanson, Cameron Casey, Keyne C Law, Andrew H Rogers, Katherine Anne Comtois

“…Using EMA, this study will be the first to investigate mechanisms of the Caring Contacts intervention both in real time, as the messages are received, and over the course of 1 year. MethodsIn this randomized controlled trial, veterans or service members (N=510) experiencing stress or distress recruited via social media advertisements will be offered best available resources and randomized into 1 of 3 study conditions: 12 months of Caring Contacts and monthly EMA, 12 months of Caring Contacts without monthly EMA, or 12 months of monthly EMA alone. …”
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