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OBJECTIVE: Autonomy-connectedness (AC), the adult capacity for self-governance while being connected to others, reflects the healthy capacity of adults for self-steering. The present study's main aim was to investigate whether childhood stressful life events were associated with psychopathological symptoms in adulthood…

BACKGROUND: Short-lived psychotic disorders are currently classified under "acute and transient psychotic disorders" (ATPDs) in ICD-10, and "brief psychotic disorder" (BPD) in DSM-5. This study's aim is to review the literature and address the validity of ATPDs and BPD. METHOD: Papers published between January 1993 an…

BACKGROUND: The aim of this metaanalysis was to investigate the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in cellulite. METHODS: Electronic databases (such as Ovid MEDLINE, Scopus and Ovid) as well as reference lists of the available studies were evaluated in June 2015 by two expert examiners. Assessme…

Cellular culture infection with Trypanosoma cruzi is a tool used to dissect the biological mechanisms behind Chagas disease as well as to screen potential trypanocidal compounds. Data on these models are highly heterogeneous, which represents a challenge when attempting to compare different studies. The purpose of this…

OBJECTIVES: Sleep comprises one-third of one's life, yet little is known about sleep in developing countries. Furthermore, many studies in industrialized countries have reported that sleep duration and quality decline with aging, but whether this association persists globally is unknown. This study's objectives were to…

This study's objective is to determine the factors that cause divergences over time (differences) between stated willingness to pay (WTP) and actual WTP (purchase behaviour), and consider whether any divergence signifies the presence of bias in contingent valuation studies. Stated WTP for insecticide-treated bed-nets (…

OBJECTIVE: The primary aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of overweight/obesity among Saudi university students, while the secondary aim was to explore the associations of overweight/obesity and various lifestyle habits. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2…

This paper aims to investigate the impact of female directors on firms' performance, employing two distinct analytical approaches: difference-in-differences and event study. The study employs a difference-in-differences analysis, incorporating a sample of 220 female directors' appointments that are systematically compa…

PURPOSE: The study's aim was to report prevalence estimates and age-related trends in refractive error in a clinic-based series and compare them to results from studies of a similar nature conducted since 1892. METHODS: Refractive error, patient age, and sex were collected from the files of all patients seen at the Un…

INTRODUCTION: One of the ethical issues surrounding birth cohort studies is how to obtain informed assent from children as they grow up. What and how parents tell their children affects children's future choices about the study, yet few studies have focused on parents' influence on children. OBJECTIVE: This study exam…

BACKGROUND: The presence of cancer and its treatment will induce anxiety and various effects, not only on a physical level but also on a psychological level. Play therapy can be used by children to articulate their emotions and foster proficient communication with healthcare professionals and caregivers. Play therapy e…

The link between educational attainment and attitudes towards out-groups stands out as one of the most consistent statistical associations in the social and political sciences. However, a recent analysis of survey data from the United States finds that the relationship between higher education and out-group prejud…

BACKGROUND: Health literacy is strongly associated with health inequality among persons with deafness, and hypertension (HTN) is the most prevalent chronic disease among persons with deafness in South Korea. Despite its importance, research regarding the health literacy levels of persons with deafness with HTN in South…

BACKGROUND: Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) assesses individuals' current experiences, behaviors, and moods as they occur in real time and in their natural environment. EMA studies, particularly those of longer duration, are complex and require an infrastructure to support the data flow and monitoring of EMA comp…

OBJECTIVE: This study, based on the self-determination theory, aims to explore the current situation of geriatric nurses' perceptions of spiritual care and its relationship with their professional attitude. It was conducted from February to May 2022. BACKGROUND: As the population ages, it is necessary to actively impl…

BACKGROUND: Most clinical trials comparing treatments evaluate the separate effects on each of several efficacy and toxicity outcomes. However, population-averaged summary measures of treatment differences may not accurately reflect individual responses to treatment, and drawing conclusions about which treatment is "be…

The present study examines the potential of sequencing a neurocognitive intervention with behavioral parent training (BPT) to improve executive functions (EFs), psychiatric symptoms, and multiple indices of functional impairment in school-age children aged 7 to 11 years who have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hy…

As population aging continues to become a major demographic trend globally, it is essential to examine the demographic shifts at the micro-level to understand the changing scenario of older populations. A lack of adequate data in India on older populations is a hindrance to the government's efforts to provide social se…

Previous research has shown that young children commit perseverative errors from their observation of another person's actions. The present study examined how social observation would lead children to perseverative tendencies, using a robot. In Experiment 1, preschoolers watched either a human model or a robot sorting…

INTRODUCTION: With the proliferation of digital technology, the health sector, like other sectors of society, has increasingly adopted digital technologies, resulting in a dynamic landscape where the roles and impacts of digital health tools in different contexts are constantly evolving. This integration of digital tec…