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As part of the formative research for developing interventions to increase colorectal cancer screening in men and women aged 50 and older, 14 focus groups were conducted to identify (1) knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about colorectal cancer and colorectal cancer screening, (2) barriers to screening, and (3) strategi…

INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, significantly contributing to increased healthcare costs and deteriorated health. In Malaysia, CVDs account for 20.79% of deaths in government hospitals. Key risk factors include high blood sugar levels, elevated blood pressure, and…

Bone and joint infections (BJI) represent the second cause of invasive Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections. Biofilm formation plays a major role in BJI. This study's aim was to analyze the genetic features and biofilm production of GBS strains. In six French laboratories, 77 GBS strains isolated from BJI and 57 stra…

INTRODUCTION: Nerve agents have emerged as a global threat since their discovery in the 1930s, posing severe risks due to their inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and the subsequent accumulation of acetylcholine in nerve synapses. Despite the enforcement of the Chemical Weapon Convention to control chemical weapons, in…

PURPOSE: To use the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement checklist to critically evaluate the change in quality of observational trial reporting in the Journal of Hand Surgery American between 2005 and 2011. METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis of observational studies…

BACKGROUND: A long life to be spent in a healthy, independent and vigorous way is one of humanity's biggest dreams. This is the engagement of individuals in healthy ageing processes. This study was carried out to conduct the Turkish validity and reliability study of the "Engagement in Healthy Ageing Scale" developed by…

OBJECTIVE: This team created a manual to train clinics in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to effectively respond to disasters. This study is a follow-up to a prior study evaluating disaster response. The team returned to previously trained clinics to evaluate retention and performance in a disaster simulation.…

This study is a supplement to the Netherlands XTC Toxicity Study (NeXT), funded by grants from the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development as part of its Addiction Programme. To better understand the processes of peer influence and peer selection, in a field study 106 Ecstasy users (67M/39F, averag…

BACKGROUND: Ethnic minorities in Europe such as the Chinese may need a special strategy with regard to risk communication about emerging infectious diseases. To engage them in precautionary actions, it is important to know their information sources, knowledge, and health beliefs. PURPOSE: This study's purpose is to st…

AIM: To provide an overview of important methodological considerations that nurse researchers need to adhere to when choosing phenomenology as a guiding philosophy and research method. BACKGROUND: Phenomenology is a major philosophy and research method in the humanities, human sciences and arts disciplines with a cent…

The Syrian golden hamster () has recently been demonstrated as a clinically relevant animal model for SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, lack of knowledge about the tissue-specific expression pattern of various proteins in these animals and the unavailability of reagents like antibodies against this species hampers these m…

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore and analyze the push and pull factors, referring to adverse conditions in Türkiye and attractive conditions abroad, that influence healthcare professionals’ consideration or pursuit of international migration. METHOD: The study was conducted in Türkiye in 2024 usin…

Limitations in chronic pain therapies necessitate novel interventions that are effective, accessible, and safe. Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) provide a promising modality for targeting neuropathology underlying chronic pain by converting recorded neural activity into perceivable outputs. Recent evidence suggests tha…

Child maltreatment is a global public health and child rights crisis made worse by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While understanding the breadth of the child maltreatment crisis is foundational to informing prevention and response efforts, determining accurate estimates of child maltreatment remains challenging. Alter…

Human capital plays a significant role in an organization's advancement. In recent years, emerging work-related psychological issues have become a critical factor, demanding considerable attention from management. As such, this study measures the role of job satisfaction in work-related stress and employees' turnover i…

AIM: The aim of this study was to describe and explore the health literacy in people living with type 2 diabetes in mainland France and its association with socioeconomic factors. METHODS: ENTRED 3 is a nationally representative French diabetes population-based survey conducted in 2019. Health literacy was measured us…

OBJECTIVE: The study determined the effects of corporate wellness programs (CWP) on Filipino workers' physical, occupational, socio-emotional, intellectual, and spiritual wellness. METHODS: The study looked into the components of a CWP, its forms of communication, the respondents' level of participation, motivation, a…

AIMS: The aim was to perform an umbrella review to summarise the existing evidence on proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) use and adverse outcomes and to grade the certainty of evidence. METHODS: Electronic databases were searched up to July 2021 for meta-analyses of cohort studies and/or randomised controlled trials (RCTs).…

PURPOSE: To critically examine the interpretation of the reported association between intraoperative smartphone use in a sterile cover and surgical site infection after total knee arthroplasty. METHODS: We appraised the study's infection definition and surveillance period, statistical precision, interpretation of nons…

BACKGROUND: Psychodermatology addresses the interaction between cutaneous disease and psychological conditions. The Coping Clinic at Boston Medical Center (BMC) provides interdisciplinary psychodermatology care where pediatric patients see a dermatologist and a psychologist in the same visit. This study's purpose was t…