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AIM: To investigate work-life balance (WLB) and its contributing factors among Iranian nurses in clinical settings. DESIGN: This multicenter cross-sectional study collected data from 205 nurses using structured questionnaires. METHODS: Stratified random sampling was employed to select 205 nurses from three teaching h…

INTRODUCTION: Skin cancer prevention is a public health priority due to its high incidence and potential to cause significant morbidity and mortality. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an early skin cancer detection program in a community pharmacy, utilizing advanced technologies and interdisciplinary collabora…

Self-reported weight and height serve as important metrics in estimating overweight and obesity prevalence within epidemiological studies, primarily due to their cost and time efficiency. However, the accuracy and reliability of these self-reported measures remain controversial, with conflicting reports emerging from d…

AIM: To identify barriers and facilitators of speciality skill transfer for internationally qualified nurses in Australia from the nurses' perspective. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey was distributed through social media, snowballing and nursing professional organization. Dat…

BACKGROUND: In neonatal settings vascular access devices are essential for treatment. However, their use is not without risks. The design and materials of peripheral vascular access devices have been evaluated amongst adult populations, but contemporary studies in neonatal settings are scant. PURPOSE/OUTCOME MEASURES:…

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which academic promotion and tenure (APT) criteria and guidelines in schools of nursing recognize predatory publishing. This assessment included an analysis of APT documents looking specifically for guidance about predatory publications by faculty in school…

The aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of early postoperative bladder catheter removal without prior bladder-training exercises after laparoscopic nerve sparing radical hysterectomy (LNSRH). The post-operative bladder catheterisation period of 30 patients who underwent LNSRH at two institutes in Egypt and…

AIMS: This study's objective is to assess the safety of non-therapeutic atomoxetine exposures reported to the US National Poison Database System (NPDS). METHODS: This is a retrospective database study of non-therapeutic single agent ingestions of atomoxetine in children and adults reported to the NPDS between 2002 and…

BACKGROUND: Treatment for advanced stage oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) includes combined chemoradiation therapy or surgery followed by radiation therapy alone or in combination with chemotherapy. The goal of this study was to utilize available evidence to examine survival outcome differences in patients…

PURPOSE: The relevance of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after esophagectomy remains poorly defined. This study's primary goal is to better define the incidence, clinical patterns, and outcomes associated with the development of AF after esophagectomy. METHODS: The study is a retrospective review of patients under…

PURPOSE: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious, under-reported public health problem in the United States. Pilot studies suggested that injury location, that is, head, neck, or face, was a sensitive but nonspecific marker for IPV-related injuries. This study's goal was to determine whether adding a second elemen…

BACKGROUND: Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation improves exercise capacity and reduces cardiac risk factors. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effects of a home-based cardiac exercise program (HBCEP) on exercise tolerance, serum lipids, and self-efficacy in coronary heart disease patients in Turkey.…

CONTEXT: Internationally, studies suggest that inadequate comprehension of the concept of palliative care and misconceptions about it hinder the effective use of palliative care, especially in developing nations. OBJECTIVE: To assess the awareness of the adult population in Jordan regarding palliative care. METHODS:…

The aim of our study was to describe and to investigate the factors associated with glycopeptide-resistant enterococci (GRE) acquisition during a single-strain outbreak which occurred in several wards of hospital from September 2013 to January 2014. We designed a case-control study. Analyses were performed using Bayesi…

Pioneering work in human neuroscience has relied on the ability to map brain function using task-based fMRI, but the empirical validity of these inferential methods is still being characterized. A recent landmark study by Eklund and colleagues showed that popular multiple comparison corrections based on cluster extent…

PURPOSE: This study's aim was to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and associated factors of maltreated children and adolescents. METHODS: This cross-sectional study consisted of individuals between 8 and 17 years of age who were victims of maltreatment. The KIDSCREEN-52 was used to measure thei…

Genetic testing decision-making for cancer predisposition is inherently complex. Understanding the mechanisms and influencing factors of the decision-making process is essential for genetic counselling and has not yet been investigated in Switzerland. This study's aim is thus to provide a theory about the individual's…

OBJECTIVE: To compare how smoking was depicted in Hollywood movies before and after an intervention limiting paid product placement for cigarette brands. DESIGN: Correlational analysis. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS: Top box office hits released in the USA primarily between 1988 and 2011 (n=2134). INTERVENTION: The Master Se…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Women and students underrepresented in medicine are less likely to apply for residency in emergency medicine. The latter are from racial or ethnic populations that are underrepresented as physicians relative to the general population. The factors that result in lower application rates from women and gr…

BACKGROUND: Cohort studies are pivotal in understanding the natural history, and to thereby determine the incidence of a disease. The conduct of large-scale community-based cohort studies is challenging with reference to money, manpower and time. Further, attrition inherent to cohort studies can affect the power, and t…