Development of a longlist of healthcare quality indicators for physical activity of patients during hospital stay: a modified RAND Delphi study by Philip J van der Wees, Niek Koenders, Stein van den Heuvel, Shanna Bloemen, Thomas J Hoogeboom

“…Seven domains were identified: ‘Policy’, ‘Attitude and education’, ‘Equipment and support’, ‘Evaluation’, ‘Information’, ‘Patient-tailored physical activity plan’ and ‘Outcome measure’.Conclusion and implications The healthcare quality indicators developed in this study could help to grade, monitor and improve healthcare for hospitalised adults of all ages with (or at risk of) low physical activity during the hospital stay. …”
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Clinicopathological differences in the activation pattern of the complement system between pediatric and adult lupus nephritis: a single centered retrospective study in Korea by Min Ji Park, Man Hoon Han, Mee-seon Kim, Yong-Jin Kim, Sang Jin Lee, Dongsub Kim, Hee Sun Baek, Min Hyun Cho

“…Purpose Lupus nephritis (LN) can be caused by the complement activation. This study aimed to investigate the differences and clinical implications of the activation pattern of the complement system for pediatric and adult LN patients. …”
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Assessment of oral health practices and their impact on oral health status and quality of life: a cross-sectional study in rural North Karnataka by Rachel Sushmita Daniel, Rekha Udgiri, Revati Karadi, A. M. Rangoli

“…To investigate oral health practices among patients attending rural health centers in North Karnataka. 2. To evaluate the implications of these practices on oral health status and overall quality of life. 3. …”
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The Interactive Work of Implementing Synchronous Video‐Conference Calls—A Qualitative Study Within Early Intervention for Infants With Childhood‐Onset Neurodisability by Phillip Harniess, Anna Purna Basu, Deanna Gibbs, Jeff Bezemer

“…These audio‐visual constraints have implications for developing shared understanding and learning. …”
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Can Online Exercise Using Wearable Devices Improve Perceived Well-Being? A Study Among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by Apostolia Ntovoli, Alexandros Mitropoulos, Maria Anifanti, Georgia Koukouvou, Evangelia Kouidi, Kostas Alexandris

“…These results have policy implications as they provide arguments for providing online exercise for CAD patients as an alternative means for improving their psychological health.…”
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Predicted quality benefits of achievable performance benchmarks of chronic heart failure care in China: results from a nationwide observational study by Xi Li, Chao Wang, Jingkun Li, Yupeng Wang, Xiaoqiang Bao, Meina Liu, Qiuju Zhang, Chang Yin, Xudong Ma

“…However, there was no evidence for lowering in-hospital mortality, significant savings in cost or shortening LOS.Conclusions Increasing the adherence rate of CHF care and closing the gap in HPCP between hospitals have important implications for improving patient condition.…”
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The buffering effect of secure base leadership on the relationship between emotional demands and burnout: A multilevel study among military officer cadets by María C. Navas-Jiménez, Ana Laguía, Patricia Recio, Carlos García-Guiu, Alberto Pastor, Sergio Edú-Valsania, Fernando Molero, Mario Mikulincer, Juan A. Moriano

“…These findings extend the JD-R framework by providing empirical evidence of the buffering role of secure base leadership in high-strain educational and occupational settings. The study underscores the critical role of leadership in fostering psychological resilience and suggests practical implications for the development of leadership training programs in military academies aimed at enhancing cadets' capacity to cope with occupational stressors.…”
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Estudio comparativo de género sobre el acoso escolar: estrategias y acciones (Gender comparative study on bullying: strategies and actions) by Alba Bonet Morro, Mario Alguacil Jiménez, Paloma Escamilla-Fajardo, Carlos Pérez-Campos, Sergio Aguado

“…In this sense, a comparative study was carried out to find out if there are differences in these actions according to gender. …”
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Supernumerary Teeth in the Anterior Maxilla of Non-Syndromic Children and Adolescents: A Retrospective Study Based on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scans by Antonis Lykousis, Ioanna Pouliezou, Nikolaos Christoloukas, Aliki Rontogianni, Anastasia Mitsea, Christos Angelopoulos

“…The following parameters were studied: location of supernumerary teeth in the anterior maxillary area, their morphology, their relationship to adjacent anatomical structures and adjacent teeth, and potential implications. …”
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CONSIDERATION ABOUT A CONSERVACIONIST STUDY ABOUT THE MICRO BASINS HYDROGRAPHICS OF THE RIVERS DOS APERTADOS AND TRÊS BOCAS, NORTH OF PARANÁ – BRAZIL by Walquíria Machado, Ricardo Aparecido Campos, Nilza Aparecida Freres Stipp

“…It was noticed also that in many rural properties of the studied area, are beginning to adopt the direct planting system. …”
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Exploring client perspectives: a qualitative study on how families experience (blended) forensic outpatient systemic therapy for juvenile antisocial behavior by S. Marjolein van Cappellen, Hanneke E. Creemers, Larissa Hoogsteder, Jessica J. Asscher

“…FASTb increased treatment accessibility for some caregivers, but most participants preferred face-to-face appointments. Conclusions This study provides insight into how FAST is perceived and factors influencing engagement, yielding several clinical implications for systemic treatment in forensic youth care. …”
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Multiple-family group intervention programming to improve mental health of adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana: An implementation science study protocol. by Dorothy Serwaa Boakye, Samuel Adjorlolo

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 80 ALHIV (aged 10-19 years at enrollment) will be recruited from two HIV clinics and each clinic will be randomized to one of two study conditions (MFGT group and control group). …”
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Prospective, multicenter, uncontrolled study on the effectiveness and safety of a hyaluronic acid water-based vaginal lubricant in alleviating vaginal dryness and dyspareunia by Manuel Sánchez-Prieto, Carmen Pingarrón, Luciana Bergamaschi, Juan Carlos Bermúdez, José Subiris González, Ruth Sánchez Sánchez, Sílvia Poyo Torcal, Matilde Gómez, María Luisa Ruiz Pérez, Marta Castillo Martínez, M. Eugenia Peña Penedo, Rafael Sánchez-Borrego

“…Vaginal dryness symptoms, including irritation, dryness, itching, and dyspareunia, significantly decreased after product use (p < .001).Clinical implications This study contributes to the limited scientific knowledge on the application of lubricants in the context of symptoms associated with VD.Strengths & limitations In addition to the short study period, inherent limitations of the study design, and lack of placebo control, it is pertinent to acknowledge that some of the pros used in this study were not based on validated questionnaires. …”
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Technostress influence on innovative work behaviour and the mitigating effect of leader-member exchange: A moderated mediation study in the Indian banking industry by Sweta Jain, Virajanand Varma, Tata Sai Vijay, Clement Cabral

“…Design/methodology/approach: The study leverages convenience sampling to select online and offline survey participants in leading Indian banks (N = 250). …”
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Development and application of a core competency evaluation index system for pediatric asthma specialist nurses in China: a mixed-method study by Yi Qin, Xiaoyan Cai, Yelin Ji, Jianing Lu, Caifeng Zhang, Yan Gao, Shujing Yan, Rongshan Chen, Rulin Huang, Lan Ma, Xiao Chun, Fengxia Yan

“…Design A mixed-method study using semi-structured interview, Delphi method and cross-sectional survey. …”
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Risk Communication and Public Health Emergency Responses During COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Communities in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study by Wilberforce Cholo, Fletcher Njororai, Walter Ogutu Amulla, Caleb Kogutu Nyaranga

“…This study aimed at assessing the role of risk communication and factors that influenced responses during the COVID-19 pandemic in rural communities in Western Kenya. …”
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A patient choice‐driven lifestyle intervention lowers HbA1c in type 2 diabetes: A feasibility study by Nathan R. Weeldreyer, Mindy L. McEntee, Matthew P. Martin, Chong D. Lee, Farshad Fani Marvasti, Glenn A. Gaesser, Rodger Kessler, Siddhartha S. Angadi

“…Medical assistants were trained by members of the study team and administered the intervention under nurse practitioner supervision. …”
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Association between lifetime endogenous estrogen exposure and body composition metrics in postmenopausal women: findings from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study by Elahe Rashidi, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Majid Valizadeh, Mahtab Niroomand, Maryam Mahdavi, Maryam Farahmand, Behnaz Abiri, Fereidoun Azizi, Farhad Hosseinpanah

“…Methods Data were obtained from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS), including 960 women aged over 40 years. …”
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Exploring the Lived Experiences of Young Women With Congenital Heart Disease Through Adolescence: A Qualitative Feminist Study Using Focus Groups by Anna Tylek, Charlotte Summers, Ellen Maulder, Lindsay Welch, Lynn Calman

“…Design This is an empirical qualitative study conducted in the form of three focus groups. …”
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The impact of long COVID on UK healthcare workers and their workplace: a qualitative study of healthcare workers with long COVID, their families, colleagues and managers by Amani Al-Oraibi, Carolyn Tarrant, Katherine Woolf, Laura B. Nellums, Manish Pareek

“…While based in the UK, these findings offer important insights for health systems globally that are grappling with the long-term workforce implications of long COVID.…”
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