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Abstract One in two cardiac patients fear having another heart event or their cardiac condition worsening. Assessment of fear of recurrence and progression (FoRP) is critical to effective clinical care and chronic diseas...

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...

Background: Clinical reasoning in the intensive care unit (ICU), a complex, high-acuity and stressful environment, may require a different set of critical thinking and decision-making approaches to undergraduate physiot...

Abstract Objective Breast cancer remains a global concern as the most common diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women. In Sub-Saharan Africa, although breast cancer accounts for the highest burd...

Resumo Objetivo Compreender a experiência de cuidado ofertada por enfermeiras obstétricas no uso de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde (PICs) durante a gestação, à luz das características da Práti...

Background: The Namibian Health Extension Workers Programme (HEWP) plays a crucial role in ensuring equitable access to healthcare, particularly in rural areas. Little research exists on the factors affecting the implem...

Abstract Background Primary care is increasingly tasked with early detection, diagnosis, and management of dementia. Despite policy initiatives, education investments, and development of diagnostic and care pathways in A...

Les violences basées sur le genre (VBG) constituent un problème majeur de santé publique, touchant particulièrement les femmes dans les zones à faibles ressources. En République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), ces vi...

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...

O processo de estabelecimento em novas sociedades traz consigo adaptações, perdas, naturalizações, assimilações e outros métodos de aculturação desses sujeitos que se dividem em mais de uma cultura. Por meio da ...

Introduction Partner involvement plays a critical role in shaping women’s contraceptive choices, yet evidence on its influence remains limited in Nigeria, where contraceptive prevalence is low. This study explored how ...

Abstract Background Research capacity building programs facilitate clinician engagement with best-practice research. Benefits of research capacity in healthcare locations are far reaching, including individual community ...

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) plays a crucial role in the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Despite its known benefits, many individuals living with T2DM face challenges in maintaining regular P...

Abstract Background Canada is facing a national opioid crisis, with an average of 20 opioid-related deaths reported daily. Postpartum women who use non-prescription opioids and unregulated substances are at high risk of ...

This study aims to identify the antecedents, preconditions, and enabling factors required for the Iraqi Council of Ministers to formulate and implement an effective cultural diplomacy strategy. The research methodology w...

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 ...

Background: During the peak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, radiographers in Zambia faced heavy workloads as chest X-ray referrals outpaced staffing and the capacity of X-ray imaging equipment, and ...

Background: Diverse, versatile, and readily accessible equipment is essential for healthcare provision, to maximize care quality, minimize complications, and eliminate weight stigma and discrimination. Hospital equipment...

Abstract The mammalian brain organises knowledge about entities in the world and relationships between them using cognitive maps. When forming a cognitive map, there is a necessary trade-off between extending the map to ...

Abstract Background Lung stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is the standard of care for patients with inoperable early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), who frequently have significant comorbidities. There is ...