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I write in reference to the recently updated and circulated “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes,” in particular part II, “Screening for Diabetes,” which were recently updated and published in the American Diab...

Background: Caregivers are individuals responsible for assisting older, sick, or disabled persons. The majority of care services are provided by family members acting as primary caregivers. Providing care for older peopl...

Abstract Background Although the implementation of a hierarchical medical system (HMS) has been shown to improve the allocation of medical resources and patient health-seeking behaviour, its role in patient’s perceived...

Bin Hu,1 Wenhui Xu,1 Yongpan Huang2 1The School of Social Work, Changsha Social Work College, Hunan, 410004, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Medicine, Changsha Social Work College, Hunan, 410004, People’s Repu...

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 Objective To study the existing knowledge, interests, and attitudes of medical students regarding fertility preservation measures. Design A multi-center nationwide survey was conducted among medical students acr...

AimPopulation ageing and increasing care demands have led to a growing reliance on nursing support personnel in hospital care systems. This study aimed to examine the working conditions, sources of stress, and job satisf...

Shuichi Hamasaka,1,2 Kaoru Kyota,3 Satoko Mizohata,3 Keiko Tsukasaki3 1Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan; 2Department of Clinical Engineering...

Abstract Background Family medicine provides comprehensive care by integrating biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences. While established in some sub-Saharan countries, it remains new and unintegrated in Tanzania’s...

Abstract Fertility and employment are two major livelihood issues that garner significant attention in numerous countries. Based on the data from the experimental section of the 2021 China General Social Survey questionn...

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 Cross-lingual information retrieval limits global exchange of data because of the high diversity in the methods to classify, document and encode medical procedures. Traditional keyword-based or single-language s...

Abstract Objective Evaluate the influence of prenatal care on the occurrence of gestational hypertension. Methods The Web of Science, Scopus, Pubmed, Cochrane and ClinicalTrials electronic databases were searched for...

ObjectivesThis study examines whether smart city development is associated with improvements in medical service performance across Chinese provinces, addressing the limited large-scale quantitative evidence on digital go...

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 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...

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze managers’ discourses regarding aspects that hinder the quality of records related to tuberculosis care in Primary Health Care. Method: A qualitative study conducted in a municipality in...

Abstract Primary health care (PHC) is the most effective way to improve people's health and well-being, and primary care services should act as the cornerstone of a resilient health system and the foundation of universal...

BackgroundTreatment of childhood cancer is associated with a substantial risk of life-threatening complications that may require admission to a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Data describing clinical characteristi...

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 Background Infertility counseling for women after genital fistula repair presents unique medical, emotional, and social challenges. This study aims to explore the counseling strategies employed by fistula care p...

Abstract Introduction Fever is one of the most frequent reasons for paediatric consultations in Burkina Faso, but health care-seeking behaviours and the factors associated with health care-seeking in the event of childho...

Abstract Background Midlife women are facing many healthcare challenges, including unmet needs in screening and preventive care. Nurse-led risk-based model in primary healthcare settings prioritizes preventive care and s...

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...