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Background and aim: Quality improvement consists of systematic and continuous actions that lead to measurable improvement in health care services including maternal and child health promotion and the health status of t...

In the paper there is proposed a simple mathematical model following on from the considerations included in the theoretical papers concerning the evaluation of medical and other therapies on the ground of fuzzy sets base...

Abstract Objective To analyze the applicability and efficiency of amulti-approach laparoscopic training in improving basic laparoscopic skills of obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) residents. Methods Cross-sectional, ...

Recently, along with the declining birthrate and an aging population, labor shortage of nursing care support is recognized as a social problem. Among such social backgrounds, Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), which non-con...

BackgroundThe growing global population of older adults presents significant challenges for health and social care systems, requiring effective quality improvement (QI) interventions to enhance care delivery and outcomes...

Aim: clinical evaluation of the effectiveness of various lasers in treating acute and chronic central serous chorioretinopathy. Methods. The study involved 50 patients (53 eyes) with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC...

Abstract Background Economic dimensions of implementing quality improvement for diabetes care are understudied worldwide. We describe the economic evaluation protocol within a randomised controlled trial that tested a mu...

Abstract This study provides a microeconometric evaluation of Morocco's “One Million School Bags” program, with particular emphasis on its impact in rural schools where educational challenges are most pronounced. Usi...

IntroductionEducation for sustainable development (ESD) has become a key focus in higher education transformation. Design disciplines play a unique role in cultivating students' creativity to address complex social and e...

ObjectiveTo explore the establishment of a food contaminants standards evaluation index system using the delphi method， and to provide certain reference basis for systematic evaluation and scientific improvement of foo...

Abstract Background Concern exists about the variation in maternity services across England, highlighted by various high-profile investigations into care failures. In response, NHS England developed the Core Competency F...

Objetivos: avaliar os aspectos diagnósticos, terapêuticos e as complicações dos casos de infecção do trato urinário (ITU) sintomática durante a gestação, que necessitaram de internação hospitalar. Métodos: f...

BackgroundPatients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have difficulty performing pulmonary rehabilitation independently. In China, resources for respiratory physicians and rehabilitation...

Efficiency in higher education has increasingly come under scrutiny as student debt levels continue to increase and the quantification of the value provided to students by colleges remains elusive. Collegiate flight trai...

OBJETIVO: avaliar os resultados dos 14 primeiros casos de tratamento cirúrgico videolaparoscópico de pacientes com endometriose profunda do septo retovaginal no Setor de Endoscopia Ginecológica do Hospital do Servidor...

Abstract Background Acute liver failure (ALF) is a life-threatening syndrome characterized by rapid deterioration of liver function, resulting in high mortality and posing a substantial global health burden. Human embryo...

Abstract Background Cytoscopic‐guided laser ablation (CLA) is a technique that can be used to correct intramural ectopic ureters (EUs) in dogs. Hypothesis/Objectives To describe clinicopathologic, imaging, and cystosco...

Background: Natural disasters pose significant risks to vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, who face increased health and safety challenges during emergencies. Strengthenin...

Abstract Objective Medical education aims to prepare future physicians for high-quality patient care. This prospective study examines the perceptions of medical students and clinical teachers with regard to teaching in o...

IntroductionLoneliness and social isolation are increasingly recognized as public health challenges linked to higher health care costs and poor health outcomes. As mental health needs continue to outpace the availability...

Abstract Background Low and middle income countries (LMICs) face severe resource limitations but the highest burden of disease. There is a growing evidence base on effective and cost-effective interventions for these dis...

Lifeng Yao, Yijun Chen, Jing Shen, Junge Zhang, Yiwei Zhang, Guojin Liang, Yiqin Ji Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespo...

OBJETIVO: avaliar a força muscular do assoalho pélvico e os vasos periuretrais de mulheres na pós-menopausa, antes e após seis meses de uso contínuo de extrato de soja. MÉTODOS: estudo prospectivo com 30 mulheres n...

OBJETIVO: avaliar a influência da fisioterapia realizada durante a radioterapia (RT) sobre a qualidade de vida (QV) de mulheres em tratamento para câncer de mama. MÉTODOS: ensaio clínico randomizado com 55 mulheres e...