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Abstract Background Deaths from suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol-specific causes, collectively termed “deaths of despair” (DoD), represent a growing public health concern. Quantitative research has linked these de...

Entrepreneurship as a field of study has different sub-dimensions due to its usefulness in society, which makes it difficult to gain a holistic understanding of its key due to practical applications. A shift in generatio...

Having a brother or sister with mental illness (MI) has a profound effect on well-siblings’ health, quality of life, and relationships, and there is relatively little knowledge about their needs for information and sup...

ObjectivesWith the continuous increase in surgical volume in China and the relative shortage of anesthesiologists, anesthesia nurses (ANs) play an increasingly critical role in perioperative care, particularly in the Pos...

Abstract Background Social participation, a principle that has guided health reform processes globally, presents diverse barriers according to the political and social context, obstructing its effective exercise. This st...

Abstract Background A rapidly rising prevalence of hypertension (HTN) is observed in low-and-middle-income countries but few studies explore factors such as attitudes and beliefs, experiences and social and cultural cond...

Objective: Kidney donation from a relative is an ideal option for transplantation that would improve the recipients’ quality of life. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the challenges in the donation process ...

Abstract Aims and objectives This study aims to explore the experiences of perinatal vulnerability between expectant mothers and partners, investigating how their vulnerabilities interact, accumulate, or resolve, and ide...

Abstract Background Recruitment and retention remain persistent challenges in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) clinical trials, particularly as studies increasingly focus on earlier disease stages and require longer participat...

Abstract Purpose Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic condition characterised by unpredictable swelling episodes that can affect almost any part of the body, with throat swellings posing a potentially life-threa...

Abstract Background Modern medical education is transforming from a biomedical focus toward a holistic, patient-centered paradigm that values medical humanistic qualities, such as empathy, communication skills and reflec...

IntroductionNurses and nursing assistants working in high-intensity hospital settings are exposed to demanding workloads, organizational pressure, and substantial emotional strain, factors commonly associated with job di...

Abstract Objective This study aimed to explore the facilitative and obstructive factors of self-management in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis to provide a reference for improving patient self-management in C...

Background: Cervical cancer preventative services exist in Namibia; however, these services are not easily accessible to women living in rural areas, which leads to late presentation for cervical screening and preventab...

Cervical cancer remains a significant public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries like India. Despite the efficacy of HPV vaccination, its uptake remains suboptimal. This qualitative study aimed to explor...

Abstract Background As the global incidence of pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) rises, so does the complexity of its psychosocial burden. While biomedical protocols for clinical management are robust, the subje...

Aim: This study was conducted to examine nurses' perceptions and experiences of mobbing, its causes, personal and professional effects, and coping practices in the internal medicine wards of a university hospital. Method...

Abstract Background Mental health workers (MHWs) face ongoing challenges, including heavy workloads, staff shortages, and pressure due to long patient waiting lists. These factors contribute to high levels of stress, aff...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Respectful maternity care (RMC) is an essential component of high‐quality maternal healthcare and a fundamental human right, ensuring that women experience childbirth with dignity, privacy,...

Abstract Background Tuberculosis remains a major public health challenge in Somalia, where a fragile health system and reliance on private providers complicate care. Although Public-Private Partnerships are globally reco...

Abstract Heart failure remains a major global health burden, characterized by high mortality, frequent hospital readmissions, and poor quality of life. These outcomes are closely linked to inadequate self-care behaviors,...

Abstract Objective This study aimed to explore self-perceptions and embodied experiences of different dimensions of frailty among older adults with hip fracture, to complement objective frailty assessment and inform the ...

Abstract Objective To understand the authentic early postoperative ambulation experiences of older patients with kinesiophobia following total hip arthroplasty, with the aim of developing early rehabilitation interventio...

BackgroundA growing number of couples worldwide are seeking in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) to achieve pregnancy. However, failed IVF-ET treatment inflicts multidimensional stress on patients, involving i...