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The use and misuse of the auditory brainstem response (ABR) test by hearing professionals is often related to the extent and nature of the training they have received. This study used a postal survey based questionnaire to investigate the levels of training in, knowledge about, and appropriateness of referral for, ABR…

This study's objectives were to establish an annual memory-screening week, heighten public awareness of the issues surrounding cognitive impairments, promote baseline cognitive screening as part of routine examinations in primary care settings for the older adult, and detect early dementia and depression. The 264 parti…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research was to discover and describe the meaning of and attitudes toward menopause in midlife Chinese women in Taiwan. How these women learned about menopause was also explored. DESIGN: Questionnaires were distributed to a convenience sample of 208 Chinese women aged 35 to 55 living in…

The qualitative study explored the day-to-day experiences of parents caring at home for a child with a progressive life-threatening illness at a certain point in their illness trajectory. This point in the trajectory is when the child lives with a complex chronic condition, and is in need of specialized and time-consum…

The gynecological care experiences of 44 adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and 30 non-abused controls were investigated and compared. On a self-administered survey, survivors rated the gynecological care experience more negatively than the controls, experienced more intensely negative feelings, and reported bei…

The study's purpose was to determine if children, their parents, and their nurses differ in their perception of pain associated with health care procedures. A convenience sample of 40 subjects was obtained in a pediatric clinic. The subjects were triads of a child, the child's parent, and the nurse. The study utilized…

A double-blind study to determine the anticaries efficacy of a neutral pH dentifrice containing sodium fluoride and a high Beta-phase calcium pyrophosphate was conducted among elementary school children in Kansas City, Missouri. A sample of 567 children ages 8-13 were recruited and randomly assigned to test and control…

There is a lack of studies from low- and middle-income countries on systemic antiviral consumption (SAC). This study aims to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive analysis of nationwide antiviral consumption trends in Kazakhstan over a period of 7 years. The defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day approac…

BACKGROUND: Human papilloma virus (HPV), the causative agent for cervical cancer, can be tested for using self-collected vaginal samples. Self-collection is promising for HPV screening in hard-to-reach populations. To assess the relationship between willingness to self-collect and subsequent uptake of self-collection,…

INTRODUCTION: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have different cognitive and intelligence profiles than typical developing individuals. Some of these children need cognitive rehabilitation. This study's main purpose is to provide a systematic review about applying computerized cognitive games for autistic ch…

INTRODUCTION: Volume Replacement (VR-OBCS) and Volume Displacement Oncoplastic Breast Conserving Surgery (VD-OBCS) are commonly used in the management of breast cancer. Many studies summarize the individual postoperative outcomes of these two procedures; however, there is a lack of research that compares outcomes of th…

This study's aim was to establish outcomes following cochlear implantation (CI) in patients with mitochondrial disorders associated with deafness. Systematic review and narrative synthesis. Databases searched: Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, COCHRANE, and ClinicalTrials.gov. No limits on language or year of publicatio…

Introducing potentially toxic elements (PTEs) into the food chain through ingesting agricultural products can be considered one of the main factors favouring human exposure to these elements, with potential health risks. The study's main aim was to improve the understanding of the transfer dynamics of PTEs from soil to…

OBJECTIVE The study's goal was to evaluate the performance of A1C and fasting capillary blood glucose (FCG) tests as mass screening tools for diabetes and pre-diabetes, as determined by the standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Data from 2,332 individuals aged 35-74 years who particip…

INTRODUCTION: Developing a strong sense of identity is a core developmental task in adolescence and emerging adulthood, yet relatively little is known about the underlying psychological mechanisms that promote or hinder this process. Guided by schema theory, this exploratory study examined how early emotional experienc…

Cigarette smoking remains a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Nicotine and other constituents of cigarette smoke alter metabolic rate, appetite and body composition, potentially influencing Body mass index (BMI). Evidence regarding this association in South-Asian populations, particularly…

This review provides a contemporary analysis of the seminal study "Accelerated Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction" by Shelbourne and Nitz (1990), initially published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. This retrospective, single-surgeon cohort study compared two postoperative anterio…

It is suggested that individuals with limited health literacy have less awareness about cancer and screening methods. However, there is a paucity of evidence regarding the relationship between cancer screening perception and health literacy levels among women. This study investigates the determinants of cancer screenin…

The current study aimed to examine the role of the dominant spiritual and religious coping modality on health-related variables and determinants, including stress overload, mindfulness, and impulsivity, among nursing students.A cross-sectional design was used to achieve the study goal. The authors recruited 1199 nursin…

Addressing the growing popularity of mobile health (m-Health) technology in the health industry, the current study examined consumers' intention and behaviour related to the usage of digital applications based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). In particular, this study quantitatively as…