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AIM: This study aims to examine the relationship between nursing students' readiness and technostress levels regarding the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. BACKGROUND: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes rapidly widespread in the field of education, especially in critical professions such as nursing,…

This study aimed to develop and validate the belief-based PA questionnaire for young Saudi females (BPAQ-YSF) in Saudi Arabia, targeting women aged 18 to 35. Six experts first participated in the conceptual validation phase, while 8 reviewed the content validity. Cross-sectional validation was carried out using a test-…

CONTEXT: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a cognitive impairment disorder, affecting the routine daily activities. Bidimensional relationship exists between periodontal disease and AD, where periodontal disease could exacerbate the severity of AD and cognitive decline reduces the oral hygiene maintenance, increasing the sev…

BACKGROUND:  Online learning has been used to improve students' learning experiences and to allow students to engage with their own learning in various spaces. However, there is a dearth of literature on students' experiences with online learning in the field of audiology. OBJECTIVES:  This study aimed to de…

Globally, silicosis and tuberculosis (TB) have been targeted for elimination by 2030. The study's objectives were to determine the association of silicosis with unfavorable TB treatment outcomes, as well as to explore experts' perspectives on improving treatment outcomes among silico-tuberculosis patients. A retrospect…

BACKGROUND: Household food insecurity is increasingly recognized as a global health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to contextualize the associations between household food insecurity, dietary diversity and stunting in N'Djamena. METHODS: This study is a community-based cross-sectional st…

BACKGROUND: Although, sickle cell trait (SCT) was considered a benign condition with most patients being asymptomatic, however, there is an impressive increase in the number of sudden deaths in the military recruits and athletes, which has led to SCT as a rapidly emerging medical issue. Genetic factors have been extens…

BACKGROUND: Respecting patients' dignity has been described as a fundamental part of nursing care. Many studies have focused on exploring the concept of patients' dignity from the patient and nurse perspective, but knowledge is limited regarding students' nursing perceptions and experiences. OBJECTIVE: To explore the…

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Comprehensive measures of disability accommodations have been lacking in national health and aging studies. This article introduces measures of accommodations developed for the National Health and Aging Trends Study, evaluates their reliability, and explores the validity and reliability of hierarc…

BACKGROUND: It is widely recommended that health technology appraisals adopt a lifetime horizon to assess the relative costs and benefits of an intervention. However, most trials or clinical studies have relatively short follow-up periods, with the event of interest not occurring before the end of the study for many su…

The aim of this study was to explore final year nursing students' views about their clinical experiences. This was the second of three studies using a grounded theory approach overall with theoretical sampling of final year student nurses being chosen as a result of the initial study's findings. The sample was of a vol…

OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to determine (a) if the patients improved while under chiropractic care; (b) how many treatments were needed to reach improvement; and (c) which factors were associated with early improvement. DESIGN: Cohort, nonrandomized retrospective study. SETTING: Private chiropractic pract…

Increasingly, internationally educated nurses (IENs) from developing countries are seeking RN licensure and employment in Canada. Despite efforts to support their integration into the nursing workforce, a significant number never achieve integration. To explore this phenomenon, the authors use ethnographic methods info…

BACKGROUND: Worldwide, at least 230 million girls and women are affected by female genital mutilation/ cutting (FGM/C). FGM/C violates human rights and can cause irreparable harm and even lead to death. In 2022, more than 100,000 survivors of FGM/C lived in Germany, and more than 17,000 girls were considered at ri…

BACKGROUND: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, extensive testing was undertaken by independent clinical laboratories (ICLs), yet limited research exists on this matter. Drawing from Green Cross Laboratories (GC Labs)' pandemic response experience, this study seeks to offer insights for preparation for the next pandemic. METH…

BACKGROUND: Educational institutions have strived to create more diverse learning environments. Despite this, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students are often underrepresented and marginalized in these environments. Limited research exists on understanding BIPOC students' experiences of belonging in nu…

It is challenging to assess clinical judgment skill development. The purpose of this study was to understand how case-based learning (CBL) and an innovation to the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric (LCJR) can be used to facilitate and assess clinical judgment skills. A pilot study using a quasi-experimental design was c…

Rapid urbanization will cause various land use changes and the vast occupation of green spaces, a critical factor in the deterioration of biodiversity in urbanized areas. Some species of wildlife are endangered due to habitat shrunk and fragmentation. However, Malaysia's current biodiversity protection range is still l…

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China have been hit hard by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which has jeopardized their going out of business altogether. As a result, this research will shed light on the long-term impacts of COVID-19 lockdown on small businesses worldwide. The information was gathere…

This study's aim was to evaluate the safety of daily consumption ofextract (KPE) using a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study with 52 recruited healthy Japanese subjects. Each subject received five KPE tablets (containing 150 mg of KPFORCE/tablet) or placebo daily for 4 weeks. There were no adverse e…