Interpersonal counselling for adolescent depression delivered by youth mental health workers without core professional training: the ICALM feasibility RCT by Jon Wilson, Viktoria Cestaro, Eirini Charami-Roupa, Timothy Clarke, Aoife Dunne, Brioney Gee, Sharon Jarrett, Thando Katangwe-Chigamba, Andrew Laphan, Susie McIvor, Richard Meiser-Stedman, Jamie Murdoch, Thomas Rhodes, Carys Seeley, Lee Shepstone, David Turner, Paul Wilkinson

“…Background As milder cases of adolescent depression do not meet treatment thresholds for specialist mental health services, young people often receive support from non-qualified professionals in third-sector/voluntary agencies. …”
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Designing a multicomponent intervention to support caregivers of persons with dementia in primary care in Spain: a qualitative study of family and professional carers by Constanza Jacques-Aviñó, Carina Aguilar Martín, Alessandra Queiroga Gonçalves, Claudia Curto Romeu, Gerard Mora López, Ester Gavaldà Espelta, Núria Brunet Reverté, Maria del Mar Lleixà Fortuño, Maria Ferre Ferrate, Macarena Pozo Ariza, Carme Ferre Grau

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Body composition changes in resistance-trained adults Following 8-Weeks of supplementation with a combination of plant protein and creatine monohydrate by Joesi M. Krieger, Kevin F. Holley, Alex C. Schrautemeier, James L. Tice, Joshua Iannotti, Anthony M. Hagele, Connor J. Gaige, Wyatt B. McLaughlin, Ralf Jäger, Chad M. Kerksick

“…Participants were randomly assigned (n = 15 each group) to supplement with either 48 g of plant protein blend + creatine (PPCr), 48 g of plant protein blend (PP), 49 g of whey protein (WP), or 48 g of carbohydrate placebo (CHO) for 8 weeks, while following a structured 4-day per week resistance training program that emphasized strength and muscle hypertrophy. …”
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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

“…Both groups followed the same 24-week exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program three times per week. Each session consisted of a 30-min aerobic, followed by a 15-min strength workout, and then a 15-min balance and flexibility training. …”
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Developing capacities of community health workers in sexual and reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health: a mapping and review of training resources. by Nguyen Toan Tran, Anayda Portela, Luc de Bernis, Kristen Beek

“…<h4>Background</h4>Given country demands for support in the training of community health workers (CHWs) to accelerate progress towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals in sexual and reproductive health and maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (SR/MNCAH), the United Nations Health Agencies conducted a synthesis of existing training resource packages for CHWs in different components of SR/MNCAH to identify gaps and opportunities and inform efforts to harmonize approaches to developing the capacity of CHWs.…”
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Effects of high-intensity interval training on executive functions and IGF-1 levels in sedentary young women: a randomized controlled trial by Manuel Jesús Jimenez-Roldán, Borja Sañudo Corrales, Luis Carrasco Páez

“…The HIIT + PA group showed a tendency toward improved inhibitory control (Stroop accuracy), although this was not supported by significant interaction effects. Working memory improvements (DST-B) were significant over time, especially in the HIIT group, but again without significant differences between groups.ConclusionA 12-week HIIT program, with or without increased daily physical activity, can lead to improvements in executive functions in sedentary young women, particularly in working memory and cognitive flexibility. …”
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Co-designing and testing the learn together guidance to support patient and family involvement in patient safety investigations: a mixed-methods study by Jane O’Hara, Lauren Ramsey, Siobhan McHugh, Joseph Langley, Justin Waring, Ruth Simms-Ellis, Gemma Louch, Jenni Murray, Carl Macrae, John Baker, Rebecca Lawton, Daisy Halligan, Olivia Rogerson, Penny Phillips, Debra Hazeldine, Sarah Seddon, Joanne Hughes, Rebecca Partridge, Katherine Ludwin, Laura Sheard

“…The Learn Together guides may support involvement of patients and families, but investigators need to be trained and supported properly to make it work. …”
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Effect of weekly Plyometric training frequency on Adolescents female basketball players during in-season: A comparison of two vs. four sessions. by Bruno Figueira, Eduardo Abade, Nuno Mateus, Anthony Weldon, Jaime Sampaio, Rūtenis Paulauskas

“…The study compared the outcomes of two versus four volume-equated training sessions per week, followed by a one-week retention period. …”
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Admission rate for bronchiolitis of newborns and infants in Italian neonatal intensive care units in 2021: a survey of the Italian Society of Neonatology - Intensive Care of Early... by Nunzia Decembrino, Roberta Leonardi, Tiziana Fedeli, Luana Conte, Chiara Distefano, Nicola Pozzi, Valeria Fichera, Ferdinando Spagnuolo, Camilla Gizzi, Fabio Mosca, Luigi Orfeo, Eloisa Gitto

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Evaluation of the malaria case management in Gokwe South, a pre-elimination district in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, 2023: A descriptive cross-sectional study by Plassey Ropafadzo Chinove, Mary Muchekeza, Notion Gombe, Gerald Shambira, Addmore Chadambuka, Tsitsi Juru, Gibson Mandozana, Mufuta Tshimanga

“…A total of 5/20 health facilities had adequate nurses as per facility establishment. Staff from 13/20 health facilities, received one out of four malaria support and supervision visits. …”
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The internalized stigma, self-efficacy, occupational competence and employment outcome among persons with severe mental illness under one-to-one peer support services in Taiwan by Kan-Yuan Cheng, Yi-Lin Wang, Wen-Chun Hung, Chia-Feng Yen

“…Following the training, PSWs provided one-on-one support services to service users for 1 to 1.5 h per week over eight internship sessions, with a case-load ratio of 1:2 to 1:3. …”
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Dietary Protein Intake and Its Associations With Bone Properties Using Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Endurance-Trained Individ... by Silar Gardy, Ada Sevinc, Jennifer Levee, Sofia V Ferreira, Julia-Rose Linardatos, Andrea R Josse, Tyler A Churchward-Venne, Jenna C Gibbs

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Implementing modified constraint-induced movement therapy after stroke in an early-supported discharge rehabilitation service: a process evaluation using RE-AIM QuEST by Ashan Weerakkody, Erin Godecke, Barby Singer

“…As part of this iterative implementation process, qualitative data from stroke survivors, carers, clinicians and managers informed program adaptations to support sustained mCIMT delivery. …”
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A community pharmacy-based program to enhance adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy among breast cancer survivors (PACHA): protocol for a pilot cluster-randomized controlled tria... by Julie Lapointe, Laurence Guillaumie, Anne Dionne, Lyne Lalonde, Julie Lemieux, Michel Dorval, Hermann Nabi, Martine Lemay, Line Guénette, Jason Robert Guertin, Benoît Mâsse, Sophie Lauzier

“…The goal of this pilot study is to assess the acceptability and feasibility of implementation, and preliminary effects of the PACHA program, a community pharmacy-based program designed to support women who are prescribed AET. …”
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Resistance exercise snacks as a workplace health intervention by Tom Brandt, Christian Thomas Lothar Schwandner, Annette Schmidt

“… Introduction & Purpose Although resistance training (RT) is essential to preserve musculoskeletal fitness and maintain a healthy, independent life into old age, only 10-30% of adults perform the recommended number of 2 RT per week, with women participating in even less RT (Bennie et al., 2016, 2018). …”
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The Effects of Plyometric Training on Lower Limb Joint Mobility, Explosive Strength, Advanced Layup Success Rate, and Sports Injury Rate Among College Male Basketball Players by Wei-Yang Huang, Cheng-En Wu

“…They underwent basketball training five times per week, each lasting two hours, and additionally received plyometric training twice a week. …”
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National Innovation System of Israel at the Beginning of the 21st Century by I. G. Korotkov

“…As for today, Israel takes the first place in the world having its state support of public R&amp;D as a per cent of GDP (4.5 per cent), the number of startup companies concerning population and quantity of researchers. …”
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Implementation of a peer support intervention to promote the detection, reporting and management of adverse drug reactions in people living with HIV in Uganda: a protocol for a qua... by Freddy Eric Kitutu, Victoria Nambasa, Ronald Kiguba, Helen Byomire Ndagije, Cordelia Katureebe, Phil Tregunno, Kendal Harrison, Jacquellyn Nambi Ssanyu, Henry Zakumumpa, Corinne S Merle, Stella Maris Nanyonga, Marie-Eve Raguenaud

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Exploring the mechanistic link between the oxytocinergic system and mindfulness training in adults with heightened stress: study protocol for a double-blind, randomized, placebo-co... by E. van Weert, HJ. De Vuyst, K. Van der Gucht, E. Debbaut, J. Steyaert, K. Alaerts

“…Accordingly, combining oxytocin with a mindfulness-based training program may enhance efficacy compared to each intervention alone. …”
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Addressing the inequity of access to home Dialysis in Europe: recommendations for action informed by an international consensus exercise by Simon J. Davies, Bert Bammens, Ilaria de Barbieri, Edwina A. Brown, Jan van Cruchten, Dani Gallego, Eric Goffin, Maurizio Gallieni, Sotiroula Gliki, Jeroen P. Kooman, Gert Meeus, May-Britt Moeslund-Hansen, Peter Rutherford, Raymond Vanholder, Martin Wilkie, Wim Van Biesen

“…Three key themes were identified by a steering group prior to the forum: Dialysis Provider Motivation, Patient Empowerment and Training and Workforce Issues. Breakout discussion groups for each theme were asked to prioritise up to three actions per theme. …”
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