The Telephone Self-Management Coach Program was developed in 2014 by Self-Management BC and since then has been implemented to nearly 3,000 seniors experiencing difficulty managing chronic health conditions. Two studies have been conducted to validate the feasibility, viability a [....] » Read More
Singapore’s rapidly aging population and changing lifestyles are raising the prevalence of chronic diseases. Such progression in population health will increase healthcare costs and stress on the system. The fee-for-service model tends to increase the amount of health care [....] » Read More
Introduction : Sustainability of gig work has been questioned due to the high incidence of occupational injuries and accidents and challenges in employee well-being (e.g., Hopkins, 2017; Hünefeld et al., 2020). Gig workers often have poorer work conditions than perman [....] » Read More
Background: Despite advances in biomedical HIV prevention modalities such as pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent the transmission of HIV, racial/ethnic and sexual/gender minority populations are disproportionately impacted by the HIV epidemic. Alarming rates of HIV have pers [....] » Read More
Background: Globally, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention strategy for high-risk populations including fishing communities. However, some communities have not embraced PrEP. We therefore assessed willingness to take PrEP among high-risk young men and their unders [....] » Read More
The US and other European countries continue to develop effective vaccine technologies through both public and private funding. Due to their higher economic standing, they are able to pour money into research, development, and dissemination of these vaccines with ease. However, [....] » Read More
Background: female genital mutilation and cutting is a common and dangerous practice. In Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, female genital cutting (FGC) is a prevalent ritual. This study aims at discussing the experience and knowledge about FGM among secondary school girls by con [....] » Read More
Background: FGM/C (female genital mutilation and cutting) is a dangerous traditional practice that has detrimental effects on girls' and women's health and wellbeing. Therefore, in order to ensure that persons impacted by the practice are protected, health care profession [....] » Read More
Pandemic preparedness & response (PPR) has risen to prominence as the frequency and impact of pathogen prone pandemic is escalating. The most recent COVID-19 pandemic exposed weaknesses in PPR in nearly all countries. Early identification of COVID-19 cases and clusters for ra [....] » Read More
Background: The challenges migrants and refugee youth (MRY) experience in maintaining their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) continues to be a global public health issue. Consequently, MRY are more likely to encounter adverse SRH experiences due to limited access [....] » Read More
Background: Viruses are potential biological weapons with the ability to destroy health and economic systems; COVID-19 is a living example of this, and we are all too familiar with the disasters that have resulted from it. In the shadow of this pandemic, shedding light on new eme [....] » Read More
The relationship between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake and mortality is unknown despite the rise in the intake of UPF in Asian countries. This study examined the association of UPF intake with all-cause, cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Methods: Part [....] » Read More
The evidence that cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) predicts morbidity and mortality independent of common risk factors is indisputable. However, CRF is impractical to measure in healthcare or community health settings. We used a new estimated cardiorespiratory fitness (eCRF) algor [....] » Read More
Purpose: Prolonged, or severe loneliness due to the COVID-19 pandemic can have negative consequences for those experiencing it; and there is a dearth of empirical evidence about this condition among university students. The purpose of this cross-national study was to examin [....] » Read More
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influences of outdoor air pollutants in the northern Taiwan area on blood pressure changes in pregnant women and their fetal birth outcomes. This study recruited the pregnant women aged 20 or above who live in northern Taiwan, includi [....] » Read More
COVID-19 or Coronavirus is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV2 virus, mainly affects the respiratory system which could be spread via contact or airborne. Symptoms include fever, cough, breathlessness, sore throat, and loss of taste or smell. It is fatal to some individ [....] » Read More
Background: Asia has experienced a large increase in meat intake in the past decade, yet the health impact of meat intake is not well studied. Objective: We examined the association of meat intake with all-cause, cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in an Asi [....] » Read More
Background: Low-grade inflammation induces metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. Psychosocial stress has previously been linked to inflammation, but whether psychosocial distress induces inflammation or inflammation induces psychosocial distress remains unclear. This stu [....] » Read More
Medical data is often imbalanced, posing a challenge to classification for disease diagnosis. Researchers have reported frequent performance degradation due to class imbalance in medical data. Given that medical data is composed of information collected through various methods, i [....] » Read More
Objective To investigate the sex-specific associations of lifestyle factors (smoking, drinking, physical activity), and risk of hypertension, and whether these associations differ by body mass index (BMI) and selected demographic characteristics. Methods A total of 121,244 p [....] » Read More
Biology is no longer destiny. Our DNA doesn’t determine our health and disease prospects, as geneticists once believed. According to the new science of epigenetics, the vast majority of our genes are fluid and dynamic—and their expression is shaped by what we think an [....] » Read More
Background: Ferritin is a protein that is critical for storing iron. Ferritin has recently been shown to play a role in iron homeostasis, immunomodulation, inflammation, and antioxidation. Previously, it was believed that ferritin was exclusively an intracellular peptide. Howev [....] » Read More
Background: Hatred has been studied for centuries by philosophers and theologians, and only more recently by social psychologists, anthropologists, and evolutionary scientists. However, there is still no consensus on a scientific or comprehensive theory, definition, or model of [....] » Read More
When companies hire employees they promise them – at least implicitly – that they will stay safe and healthy at their place of work. The seven Golden Rules help management to convert this promise into reality. The Covid virus has enlarged the spectrum of r [....] » Read More
Background: The Arizona Medicaid program recently completed a six-year program (2016-2022) to integrate behavioral health services and primary care for patients. The overall goal is to reduce care fragmentation for patients needing treatment for mental health conditions and subst [....] » Read More
Background: Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become the most widespread global acute infectious disease in the past century, resulting in serious damages to human health, economic development and social stability. COVID-19 has revealed and exacerbated social, economic and [....] » Read More
Best Practice is defined as, “An intervention that has shown evidence of effectiveness in a particular setting and is likely to be replicable to other situations.” India launched its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive on 16th January 2021, & Himachal Pradesh (H [....] » Read More
Background Health systems are under increasing pressure to implement interventions that will improve population health. The 58th World Health Assembly in 2004 and the 2008 Bamaka Call to Action emphasized the use of evidence as an essential priority to achieve health equity. The [....] » Read More
Background: In Sudan, malaria is a major public health issue and a leading cause of death. It results in more than 400,000 fatalities annually throughout the world. The majority of fatalities affected infants and other high-risk populations, Communities in various countries have [....] » Read More
The prolonged use of video display units (VDU) in occupational activities can affect the visual health of workers, who can suffer from ocular and/or visual symptoms that are grouped into computer vision syndrome (CVS). Its pathophysiology seems to include changes in the ocular su [....] » Read More
Aim: This study was to assess efficacy of sexual education in schools, the inclusion of female masturbation in such and its sufficiency regarding the preparation of adolescents for safe and consensual sexual activities. Effects of religious, cultural, and parental factors on wome [....] » Read More
Objective: To gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of women who gave birth at the Kiboga District Hospital in Uganda through analysis of their childbirth stories. Method: A qualitative interpretive description study conducted in the maternity ward of the Kiboga District [....] » Read More
Objective: To propose a new framework to design and implement quality improvement within research projects. Backgrounds: The design and implementation of resident-driven clinical research quality improvement projects has become increasingly complex. Methods: We propose usin [....] » Read More
Perinatal loss (i.e., miscarriage, stillbirth, termination, and infant death) is commonly referred to in the literature as an invisible loss, non-loss, and even medical event. It is an ambiguous loss exhibiting the dialectical contradiction between the physical absence and psycho [....] » Read More
It is understandable that the covid-19 pandemic is treated as a matter of medicine, public health and economics, even public safety. But it should be noted that this is, above all, a question of human rights. International scientific cooperation, intensive research and substan [....] » Read More
Objectives: Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates are increasing in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) including North and Central Asian Countries (NCAC). Colorectal cancer (CRC) is preventable by screening and risk factor reduction, but prevention is affected by c [....] » Read More
Introduction: Among working-class people between the ages of 25 and 49, low back pain (LBP) ranks as the fourth most common cause of disease burden. Acute or chronic forms of low back pain usually results in worker poor job performance and absenteeism due to the prolonged durati [....] » Read More
Background: Previous study found dual decline in gait speed and domain-specific cognition (especially memory) is related with elevated risks of dementia, however, study with a long follow-up period to examine the long-term impact of dual decline on dementia is scared. Objectiv [....] » Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 that erupted in Wuhan China in 2019 has now been reduced greatly in many counties around the World (excepting China where a surge is ongoing) thanks to the development and deployment of accurate diagnostics, effective drugs, and vaccines [....] » Read More
Introduction: Hypertension, is a condition in which blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the body's resistance to insulin. “Setting an example” is health education principle depend upon role model health educator that is fre [....] » Read More
Intelligence has been an integral component of every aspect in all most all arenas of life. In the healthcare industry, the degree to which it has been impacted is comparatively low and the progress is in smaller steps when compared to those made in other fields. This can be attr [....] » Read More
Respiratory virus infections in domestic animals are a significant issue for the veterinary, livestock industries and public health. Influenza is one of the major viral diseases that affect humans and animals. With the limited report of the animal influenza virus epidemic in Thai [....] » Read More
Leadership, the art of motivating oneself and others towards achieving a common goal, is an inseparable part of dentistry and has been proven essential in all aspects of dentistry where a dentist is obliged to work in an organized medium dealing with different personnel. Leadersh [....] » Read More
Lifestyle behaviors influence our weight and general health and are influenced by different social factors. Westernization, which includes unhealthy eating habits, dietary changes, and decreased physical activity, has increased significantly in both developed and developing count [....] » Read More
BACKGROUND Quadbikes are all-terrain four-wheeled vehicles used extensively as desert recreational vehicles in Dubai, UAE. We tried to assess the trend and temporal distribution of quadbike injuries based on Electronic Patient Care Registration (EPCR) reports of Dubai Ambulance [....] » Read More
Introduction: Medical students are the future health professionals. To fulfill this role, they should be involved in patient care during their training years. Encounters with patients can promote contextual and clinical learning, improve communication and professional skills and [....] » Read More
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic posed multiple challenges for the older adults' population, including physical and mental health issues. A pandemic that continues to affect older adults worldwide presented a significant challenge to understanding what functional factors are [....] » Read More
Background: Botulism is a rare illness caused by Clostridium botulinum toxin, causing death in 15% of hospitalised infected individuals. There is no coordinated collective worldwide reporting on cases with few reliable case frequency estimates. This study aimed to establish an in [....] » Read More
Introduction: Adolescents (ages 10–19) are generally healthy and at unique stages of psychosocial, cognitive, and physical development that affect decision-making and overall health. Despite these potential risks, adolescents are less likely to seek prompt medical care du [....] » Read More
Elder abuse is widespread but underreported. Frontline health workers are lack of sufficient protocols or experience to identify, handle, and report elder abuse. Developing new curriculum using published literature as a guide continues to be a challenge. Interpretation of the edu [....] » Read More
Senegal detected its first case of SARS-CoV-2 in March 2020. As of November 1, 2021, the country confirmed 73,920 cases and 1,878 deaths. When the country faced a third wave of the epidemic, resulting in the highest number of cases recorded in Senegal, the two main laboratories i [....] » Read More
Background: Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two remaining polio-endemic countries in the world. In Afghanistan, steady progress has been made to control polio over the past two decades, however, there has been growing concern that the regime changes of August 2021 would res [....] » Read More
Background: From 2019 to 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in approximately 676,504,785 cases and 6,773,773 deaths in 229 countries, areas, and territories worldwide. COVID-19 is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets, contact and air. Asthma is a chronic respirato [....] » Read More
Abstract: This pilot study investigated the effectiveness of a game-based virtual reality training program on cerebral palsy patients' motor function. Ten patients, aged between 7 to 13 years, completed the 4-week program consisting of 30-minute training sessions, 3 days a we [....] » Read More
Objective: The objective of this project study is to establish a referral route for social prescriptions that enable pregnant and postpartum mothers to participate in health classes where they can improve their own health, not only for pregnant and postpartum mothers who are will [....] » Read More
Title : Psychological impact of COVID-19 on public safety personnel
Gregory S Anderson, Thompson Rivers University, Canada
Public safety personnel (PSP), including but not limited to firefighters, paramedics, and public safety communicators (i.e., dispatch), are at increased risk of psychological injuries, heightened mental disorder symptoms, and suicidality (i.e., ideation, planning, attempts) becau [....] » Read More
Title : Improving the decision-making for measures in a future pandemic
Li Yin, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Background and purpose: In combating COVID-19, different strategies led to different public health and economic outcomes of COVID-19. For instance, Sweden took mild measures, yielding poor general mortality and COVID-19 mortality, in contrast to the other Nordic countries. Here, [....] » Read More
Title : Coping with public anxiety aroused by Infodemics: Reflections and recommendations
Cecilia Cheng, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
When an unknown and novel type of coronavirus emerged in early 2020, the unprecedented outbreak of the coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed severe threats to the physical as well as mental health of the general public all around the globe. Health scientists had been worki [....] » Read More
Title : Psychological and psychosocial determinants of COVID health related behaviours (COHeRe): An evidence and gap map
Rachel Leonard, Queen's University Belfast, Ireland
We created a live, searchable and publicly available evidence and gap map (EGM) containing the existing evidence (published and unpublished) on determinants of the uptake and adherence to behaviours that can reduce the risk of infection or transmission of COVID-19. Our EGM inc [....] » Read More
Title : Health disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. territories
Brook Lyn Mercado, Kent State University, United States
The people of the United States territories have faced healthcare inequalities for years due to ongoing, complex issues with their public health infrastructure. During the 2009 influenza pandemic, the U.S. territories faced several dilemmas such as insufficient funding, a lack of [....] » Read More
Title : Association of macro and micro nutrient intake with depression and anxiety symptoms among adolescent boys and girls (13-15 years) studying in public schools of Delhi
Preeti Khanna, University of Delhi, India
Background: Data on prevalence of mental health disorders indicates that 4.5% and 3% of the Indian population is suffering from depression and anxiety respectively. Research suggest that a poor quality diet (lacking in macro and micronutrients) may lead to deficiencies that are a [....] » Read More
Title : Awareness towards urinary schistosomiasis and its relation with active infection among primary school students in North Kordofan State, Sudan 2022
Lina Abdelrahman Osman Hemmeda, University of Khartoum, Sudan
Background: Schistosomiasis is a water-borne parasitic disease caused by trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma. It is one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) with Africa accounting for at least 90% of those seeking treatment for schistosomiasis. Objectives: This study [....] » Read More
Title : BEA VEAYN BINGO©: Fun-based education for prevention of dementia, depression, and diabetes (Type 2), based on evidence and community input
Gillian Street, Bea Veayn, Isle of Man
Bea Veayn Bingo© is a game for people to enjoy in a social settings and workplaces, whilst learning of evidence-based changes they can make to prevent, delay, or even reverse symptoms of cognitive impairment, type 2 diabetes, and depression. This embraces the premise th [....] » Read More
Title : Identification and characterization of bioterrorism agents through the genomic and bioinformatic analyses of wastewater
Edwin Oh, University of Nevada Las Vegas, United States
The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States was exacerbated by the inability to track infections in a timely manner. Testing of humans revealed new public health challenges due to the lack of test kits and perhaps equally important, the lack of symptoms in up to 70% of infected co [....] » Read More
Title : The pay-period-what is means for road traffic accidents in Botswana
Mooketsi Molefi, University of Botswana, Botswana
Background: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) continue to claim millions of lives across the globe, including in the developing world. In several settings, there is evidence suggesting that there could be some relationship between the occurrence of road traffic accidents and pay per [....] » Read More
Title : FMEA on Telemedicine clinic
Fadia Hasan Ali, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
Background: Telemedicine is the use of digital information and communication technologies, such as Telephone conversation in the clinic to access health care services remotely and manage health care of patients. Heart Hospital was operating 14 clinics as Telemedicine clinics in 2 [....] » Read More