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Abstract Background The use of digital health technologies holds potential benefits for palliative care. Their implementation is fundamentally shifting routines and care practices. These shifts entail social implications...

Abstract Introduction Perinatal mental health conditions are common yet frequently undertreated. Perinatal collaborative care models improve access to evidence‐based care but face implementation challenges related to w...

Abstract Background: Prenatal care is an essential component of maternal and child health promotion, and, when it is improperly offered, it can result in adverse maternal and perinatal conditions. Objective: To analyze...

BackgroundNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has become an increasingly prominent mental health problem during adolescence and often co-occurs with depressive symptoms, anxiety, personality-related difficulties, and experie...

ABSTRACT Background According to global projections, by the year 2050, ischemic heart disease will remain the leading cause of cardiovascular deaths with hypertension as a leading modifiable risk factor for mortality. Im...

Abstract Background Racial and ethnic minorities and those with lower incomes are disproportionately affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD). The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of access barrie...

Abstract Background Blended care, referring to the combination of digital health interventions (DHI) with in-person care, has proven cost-effective in promoting healthy behaviours, especially for lifestyle related condit...

Network governance has become a dominant lens for organising integrated digital care, often accompanied by the promotion of co-creation as an inclusive and collaborative ideal. This article critically examines co-creatio...

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To analyze the work process of Primary Health Care (PHC) professionals regarding care practices aimed at users with hypertension and diabetes during the Covid-19 pandemic in a capital in Northeastern...

Abstract Background The skin is the largest epithelial organ and a critical barrier. However, in preterm infants, particularly very low birth weight infants (VLBWI,

BackgroundParkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder whose advanced stages (Hoehn & Yahr IV–V) place significant demands on informal caregivers, leading to multidimensional burden. Altho...

Aim: The study was planned to determine the nursing care needs of patients undergoing major surgical interventions (bypass, total hip replacement, brain tumor, cystectomy, lung resection-lobectomy, whipple) on the first ...

ABSTRACT Objective: To develop an indicator matrix to assess the quality of care provided to older adults in Emergency Care Units. Method: Applied methodological study, conducted in three stages, between September 2023...

Abstract Background Malnutrition among hospitalized older adults in the United States is a growing public health concern associated with poor quality of life, increased mortality, higher readmission rates, and loss of in...

Abstract Background In Pakistan, most children with life-threatening illnesses present at advanced stages and succumb to death, leaving families emotionally traumatised. Parental bereavement leads to long-term psychosoci...

Lene Klem Olesen,1 Ulla Werlauff,1 Malene Missel,2 Liselotte Schirakow,3 Charlotte Handberg1,4 1Research and Development, National Rehabilitation Center for Neuromuscular Diseases, Aarhus, Denmark; 2Person with MG, Copen...

Growing evidence underscores the importance of hope in shaping patients’ experiences. In the context of illness, hope regulates emotions, supports resilience, helps patients face uncertainty, and sustains the belief th...

Abstract Background To support countries’ promotion and scale-up of self-care, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Consolidated Guideline on Self-Care Interventions for Health: Sexual and Reproductive Hea...

Abstract Background The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, diabetes, and mental health conditions, is escalating in Ghana. Robust primary health care policies and effective health systems...

Background: Primary healthcare (PHC) is a crucial entry point for health prevention and continuity of care. The public health sector faces challenges in providing equitable, accessible and comprehensive care, particular...

Abstract Objective Advance care planning (ACP) is a process in which older adults with good cognitive ability communicate about end-of-life care with significant others. This study aimed to explore the intergenerational ...

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex, progressive condition associated with substantial physical, psychological, and social burden. Holistic, person-centered care is central to ef...

This study explores how care, distance, and psychosocial well-being are negotiated within transnational families of Indonesian migrant workers. While migration has long been recognized as a strategy for improving househo...

Abstract Background The exponential rise in colorectal cancer surgeries among older adults combined with 30-day readmission rates as high as 25% highlights the crucial need to optimize post-discharge care. While geriatri...