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A thorough quality assurance (QA) program upholds the integrity of nutrition research studies by yielding reliable data and results. Continually evaluating the implementation of a procedure against a goal and making adjustments when needed enhance the quality of a study's conduct and outcomes. Controlled diet studies r…

PURPOSE: Significant increases in the volume of preprint articles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we examined the reliability of preprint articles compared to their peer-reviewed publications. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Preprint articles evaluating experimental studies of select treatment options (anticoagulation, dexametha…

Recent studies have noted that disproportionately adults with histories of childhood out-of-home placements, compared to adults without, suffer adulthood psychological and physical problems; however, these findings were based mostly on research investigating adults who were in the US foster care system. Building on thi…

BACKGROUND: Demoralization is a psychological response that is frequently observed in patients with cancer or advanced diseases. Depression and demoralization syndrome in patients with cancer are closely related to suicidal behavior. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors affecting demoralizat…

This study examines the interplay between Time Perspective (TP), Psychological Capital (PsyCap), and mental health, employing a person-centred approach. Latent Profile Analysis of 540 participants identified three clusters for each construct: Balanced, Moderately Balanced and Ill-Balanced TP; High, Moderate, and Low Ps…

Reducing health care-acquired urinary tract infections is a common goal among health care providers and organizations. This study took an initial step toward this goal by exploring context-based variables contributing to HAUTI. We included a comprehensive list of nursing assessments and applied multiple machine learnin…

This correspondence discusses Silva et al.'s study on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening adherence and preferences, highlighting its contributions to understanding screening education, method choices, and barriers. While acknowledging the study's insights, we identify critical limitations, including insufficient conside…

BACKGROUND: In healthcare, family engagement has been recognized as critical to improved nursing care and outcomes. However, the practice of family engagement in corrections is unknown, despite the large amount of nursing care delivered there. PURPOSE: The study's aim was to describe correctional nurses' perceptions o…

Simulations using virtual patients have been utilized as an effective method in nursing education. However, keyword network analyses and topic modeling on simulations using virtual patients in nursing education have not yet been performed. In this study, 213 articles were retrieved from online research article database…

This study aimed to determine the effect of phonological and morphological factors on the dysfluencies of Nepali-speaking adults who stutter. Eighteen Nepali-speaking adult speakers with mild to very severe developmental stuttering were recruited. The spontaneous speech sample was audio-video recorded and transcribed t…

This study aimed at uncovering the factors influencing individuals' ability to engage in self-management of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) and presenting a theoretical model depicting these factors and the outcomes. We used constructivist grounded theory methodology to guide this study and recruited 30 participants with an…

High-fidelity simulation is increasingly popular in interprofessional education (IPE). This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation in teaching IPE content to prelicensure trainees. A quasi-experimental study took place at a simulation center in Southern California. It assessed medical an…

In a rapidly transforming world, cultural assimilation and the hybridity of clients and therapists are increasingly acknowledged. Juxtaposed against universalist and relativist discourses in Cultural Psychiatry, the elucidation of perceived "difference" from cultural norms, constructed as being observed in the lives of…

OBJECTIVE: This study's objective was to describe curriculum-level strategies used to convey occupation to occupational therapy students. METHOD: The study used a descriptive qualitative research design. Fifteen occupational therapy and 10 occupational therapy assistant programs participated in interviews, submitted c…

OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to examine the applicability of the Dual-Process Model of Ideology, Politics, and Prejudice (DPM) as a theoretical explanatory frame-work to ageism. METHODS: The study is based on a secondary analysis of the European Social Survey (ESS), a quantitative project established in 2001 that inclu…

The study team sought to improve hospitalist communication with primary care providers (PCPs) at discharge through interventions consisting of (a) audit and feedback and (b) inclusion of a discharge communication measure in the incentive compensation for pediatric hospitalists. The setting was a 16-physician pediatric…

Fusion occurs infrequently, but could cause esthetic, spacing, and periodontal problems. An understanding of fused teeth and their associated problems is important to provide prophylactic measures, thereby preventing or minimizing possible complications. The purpose of this case report was to highlight the infrequency…

This study aimed to analyze associations between working conditions and health problems reported by women workers assigned to mechanical stitching in the footwear industry in Franca, São Paulo State, Brazil. The qualitative study's theory and methodology were based on historical and dialectical materialism and com…

An e-therapy program with therapist involvement for problem drinkers was evaluated in a population of 527 Dutch-speaking patients. In a pre-post design weekly alcohol consumption, alcohol-consumption-related health problems, and motivation were assessed. Although the dropout rate was high, patients showed a significant…

Alcohol and alcohol expectancies relate to sexual victimization. The present study examined these links in a sample of 407 predominantly Hispanic male and female college students, along the Mexico-US border. The study also examined the independent contribution of sexual sensation seeking to the prediction of victimizat…