Turnover intention and continuing professional development of rural doctors from targeted admission medical education program in China: a cross-sectional study in the post-COVID-19... by Jingya Wang, Yijun Chen, Hongmin Zhang, Jinghua Zhang

“…This study aims to describe the prevalence of “turnover intention” among alumni doctors of the TAME program doctors in rural placements, and associated factors that predict high turnover intention. Methods A snowball sampling method was adopted to collect survey responses from 1,369 alumni doctors of the TAME program in Jiangxi Province, China. …”
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Practices and preferences in the use of magnification among endodontists and restorative dentists: A multicentre study. by Azhar Iqbal, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Deepti Shrivastava, Kumar Chandan Srivastava, Bilal Arjumand, Hmoud Ali Algarni, Meshal Aber Alonazi, Muhsen Alnasser, Osama Khattak, Jamaluddin Syed, Reham Mohmad Attia, Asma Abubakar Rashed, Sherif El Sayed Sultan

“…However, multicenter studies with larger sample is required for generalizing the results.…”
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High Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity in Urban Sri Lanka: Findings from the Colombo Urban Study by Noel Somasundaram, Ishara Ranathunga, Kavinga Gunawardana, Muneer Ahamed, Dileepa Ediriweera, C. N. Antonypillai, Nishan Kalupahana

“…Stratified simple random sampling was used to select a sample of 463 from the total population. …”
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Vancomycin wound penetration in open-heart surgery patients receiving negative pressure wound therapy for deep sternal wound infection by Martin Kolek, Jana Ďuricová, Hana Brozmanová, Pavel Šištík, Jan Juřica, Klára Kaňková, Oldřich Motyka, Ivana Kacířová

“…Introduction It is hypothesized that systemically administered antibiotics penetrate wound sites more effectively during negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). …”
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What do nurses think about telenursing? A descriptive Italian study by Aurora De Leo, Sara Dionisi, Emanuele Di Simone, Alessandro Spano, Laura Iacorossi, Albina Paterniani, Gloria Liquori, Priscilla Molinaro, Fabrizio Petrone, Marco Di Muzio, Nicolo Panattoni, Noemi Giannetta

“…A non-validated questionnaire and convenience snowball sampling were used. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed. …”
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Workplace violence, work characteristics, and seniority levels among nurses: a cross-sectional study by Hui-Ling Yang, Ju-Chun Tai, Chia-Hui Wang, Yuh-Kae Shyu, Kuei-Ru Chou, Li-Chung Pien

“…This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of WPV among novice and senior nurses and to explore the associations between this factor and various types of workplace violence, workplace characteristics, and professional seniority levels while simultaneously identifying relevant risk factors. Methods The participants in this cross-sectional descriptive survey study were recruited via a convenience sampling approach between February and May 2021. …”
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Exploring breast cancer awareness and screening practices amongst rural women in The Gambia: Community-based cross-sectional study. by Bakary Kinteh, Fatoumatta Jitteh, Mansour Badjie, Amadou Barrow, Lamin Jaiteh

“…Clinical breast examination was the most common screening method used (62.6%). Multivariable analysis revealed that Students (aOR=3.111, 95% CI: 1.453-6.663) and civil servants (aOR=2.778, 95% CI: 1.174-6.573) were more likely to undergo screening compared to unemployed women. …”
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Surveillance in easy to access population subgroups as a tool for evaluating malaria control progress: A systematic review. by Sanie S S Sesay, Emanuele Giorgi, Peter J Diggle, David Schellenberg, David G Lalloo, Dianne J Terlouw

“…Only one of the studies evaluated the geospatial representativeness of EAG samples, or carried out geospatial analyses to assess or control for lack of geospatial representativeness. …”
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Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccination among Healthcare Providers in Busia County in Kenya by Juliet Kilima, Everlyne Morema, Eldah Ochieng

“…Aim: This study aimed at assessing the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare providers in Busia County. Methods:  In a cross-sectional study, multi-stage sampling to a sample size of 423 healthcare care providers in healthcare facilities distributed over seven sub-counties of Busia County, Kenya, was determined using the Fishers formula. …”
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Analysis of Fine Needle Non Aspiration Cytology for the Diagnosis of Cervical Lymph Node Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional Study by S Rajesh Kumar Jain, Samta, RK Divya, V Abhirami

“…Fine Needle Non Aspiration Cytology (FNNAC), i.e., fine needle sampling without aspiration, is relatively painless, less traumatic and more patient-friendly compared to FNAC. …”
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Effect of BMI and Its Optimal Cut-Off Value in Identifying Hypertension in Uyghur and Han Chinese: A Biethnic Study from the China National Health Survey (CNHS) by Huijing He, Lize Pa, Li Pan, Adili Simayi, Hebuli Mu, Yashengjiang Abudurexiti, Ning Tao, Guangliang Shan

“…This study aimed to compare the effect of BMI and its optimal cut-off value in identifying hypertension in Uyghur and Han adults in China. Methods. By using a multistage stratified sampling method, 3072 Uyghur and 3195 Han adults underwent questionnaire interview, physical examination, and biochemical tests. …”
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Effectiveness of Solifenacin versus Mirabegron in the Treatment of Overactive Bladder: A Prospective Cohort Study by Shyamali Dutta, Korlapally Divya Bhavani, Avik Das, Debadrita Das, Palash Mazumder

“…Regarding adverse effects, dry mouth was more common with Solifenacin.…”
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Did China’s hospital reforms improve curative care expenditures? Evidence from Beijing hospitals by Yan Jiang, Zhaoran Han, Stephen Nicholas, Wanjin Yang, Elizabeth Maitland, Xuefeng Shi, Xiaowei Man, Jianghui Zhao, Wei Cheng

“…The multistage stratified cluster random sampling was used to obtain sample data, and the System of Health Accounts 2011 was applied to account for the CCE of all hospitals in Beijing. …”
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Restoring the Clinical Learning Environment at Teaching Hospitals in Post-Assad Syria: A PHEEM Analysis and Recommendations [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Amer Al Munajjed, Rama Kodmani, Ghaith Alfakhry, Rawan Khwanda, Munir Ghandour

“…The female participants comprised 50.7% (n=754) of the total sample. The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.925. The total PHEEM mean score was 72.4±21.4 (Max. 144). …”
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Predictors of modern contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: Insights from a nationwide survey by Immaculata P. Kessy, Elihuruma Eliufoo, Victoria Godfrey, Mussa Bago, Azan Nyundo, Mtoro J. Mtoro

“…We investigated the prevalence and predictors of modern contraceptive use among AGYW in Tanzania. Methods An analytical cross-sectional survey was conducted using the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey data, and multistage stratified sampling was used to recruit participants across the country. …”
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Exploratory Co-Design on Electronic Health Record Nursing Summaries: Case Study by Suhyun Park, Jenna L Marquard, Robin R Austin, Christie L Martin, David S Pieczkiewicz, Connie W Delaney

“…ObjectiveThe purpose of this exploratory co-design case study was to solicit insights from nurses regarding nursing summary design considerations, including key information types and the preferred design prototype. MethodsWe recruited clinical nurses (N=33) from 7 inpatient units at a university hospital in the Midwestern United States using a purposive sampling method. …”
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Cardiovascular diseases health literacy among Italian navy personnel: A cross-sectional survey by L. Rondinini, V. Di Fiore, M. Pasquale, G. Cruschelli, D. Rocchi, F. Baglivo, A. Baggiani, A.D. Porretta

“…Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: From February 2021 to March 2022, participants were enrolled through opportunistic sampling among Italian Navy personnel. …”
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Prevalence of malaria and its associated factors among adults living in Samre Woreda, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2023/24: a community-based cross-sectional study by Fissha Brhane Mesele, Desta Siyoum Belay, Kibrom Berhanu Gebreslassie, Mamush Gidey Abrha, Binyam Gebrehiwet Tesfay, Fsseha Abadi Gebreanenia

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of malaria and its associated factors among adults living in Samre woreda, Tigray, Ethiopia, in 2023/24. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Samre Woreda from December 14 to 30, 2023, among 422 adults using stratified sampling. …”
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Enhancing Effect of eHealth Use on the Associations Between Social Supports and Well-Being in Japanese Employed Women Providing Childcare or Care: Bayesian Structural Equation Mode... by Noyuri Yamaji, Daisuke Yoneoka, Daichi Suzuki, Kiriko Sasayama, Erika Ota, Etsuko Nishimura, Hisateru Tachimori, Eiko Saito

“…The primary study used a quota random sampling approach based on age and geographic area from the research company’s panel. …”
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A structural equation model analysis of the influence of learning organization construction for primary care physicians by Yunlong SUO, Chaoyi CHEN, Zhanchun FENG

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the influence of primary care physicians′ professional identity and job resilience on the construction of learning organizations, and to provide a reference for the reform of primary healthcare supply-side capacity. MethodsFrom August to October 2022, 400 primary care physicians were selected from Yichang in Hubei province, Zhongmu in Henan province, Neijiang in Sichuan province, and Jinan in Shandong province using purposive sampling. …”
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