Stakeholders’ perspectives on a digital myopia screening program in children: a qualitative analysis by Casper van der Zee, Janneau L. J. Claessens, Petra T. Rausch-Koster, Saskia M. Imhof, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Robert P. L. Wisse, Robert P. L. Wisse, Hilde P. A. van der Aa, Hilde P. A. van der Aa

“…PurposeThis study was aimed at identifying barriers and opportunities to use a self-administered online refractive eye test by various stakeholders of a pediatric vision screening program.MethodsThis qualitative study performed semi-structured interviews with myopic children and their parents, eye care professionals, and policymakers. …”
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Demoralization syndrome in elderly patients with advanced lung cancer: a multi-center study in North China by Ya Li, Wei Yang, Weiwei Feng, Lingyuan Zhang, Yikun Yao, Kai Yan, Hong Zhang, Xiaochao Wan

“…ObjectiveThis observational study sought to explore the prevalence and determinants of demoralization syndrome (DS) among elderly patients in North China diagnosed with advanced lung cancer (ALC), with the primary goal of mitigating their psychological distress.MethodsA convenience sampling approach was employed to recruit 420 ALC patients aged 60 years or older from four tertiary hospitals in North China. Data collection was carried out using structured questionnaires, which included the Chinese adaptation of the Demoralization Syndrome Scale and Perceptions of Social Support Questionnaire. …”
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Factors associated with a confirmed Lassa fever outbreak in Eguare community of Esan West, Edo State, Nigeria: January-March, 2019 by Henry Uguru Ekechi, Charles Ibeneme, Biodun Ogunniyi, Emmanuel Awosanya, Babatunde Gbadebo, Aishatu Usman, Muhammad Shakir Balogun, Celestine Ameh, Lilian Okeke, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Chikwe Ihekweazu

“…We defined a confirmed case-patient as any person from Eguare community with febrile illness and PCR positive for Lassa fever between January and March, 2019; and control as anyone from Eguare community without febrile illness within the same period. Structured questionnaire was used to obtain data on exposures from both cases and controls. …”
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Awareness of breast cancer and perceived barriers to breast screening methods: a community based cross-sectional study among women in Yemen by Gamil Othman, Faisal Ali, Maria Mudathir, Heba Almoliky, Maria Al-qahtani, Nora Alezzi, Nosibah Ameen, Doa’a Anwar Ibrahim, Mohammed Mohammed Battah, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim

“…However, challenges arise in combating breast cancer in Yemen due to the lack of patient registries, national strategies, and structured cancer treatment plans. Objective This research sought to evaluate the awareness levels of breast cancer and the perceived obstacles to breast cancer screening among adult Yemeni women. …”
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Hemangioma of the umbilical cord: A case report and proposal for standardised reporting criteria by Isabella Charlotte Maréchal-Ross, Sashi Siva, Karen Mizia, Jeremy Nicholas Pulvers, Isabella Turton, Ali Moghimi

“…This case report presents an instance of umbilical cord hemangioma and proposes a structured framework for future documentation.A comprehensive literature review using OVID Medline and Embase identified cases of umbilical cord hemangiomas, their clinical presentations, and maternal and neonatal outcomes. …”
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Lavender Breeding for Winter Hardiness in a Temperate Climate by Viktoriya Kryuchkova, Anastasia Evtyukhova, Sergey Avdeev, Vitaly Donskih, Olga Shelepova, Olga Ladyzhenskaya, Yuri Gorbunov

“…The research years were grouped by winter hardiness structured into clusters, which allowed us to identify common features in climatic conditions and to identify critical periods of the winter period leading to a decrease in winter hardiness. …”
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The experiences, perspectives and needs of families raising neurodivergent twins: a multi-informant photo-elicitation exploratory study by Vicky Foley, Myrofora Kakoulidou, Myrofora Kakoulidou, Vassilis Sideropoulos, Camilla Phelps, Georgia Pavlopoulou, Georgia Pavlopoulou

“…Fifteen photo-elicitation semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore both the neurotypical twins’ experiences and perceived needs and the mothers’ perceptions of the neurotypical twins’ experiences and perceived needs. …”
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Preferences for receiving diabetes prevention support and factors influencing healthy eating and physical activity among patients with prediabetes in Chicago, Illinois by Angela Kong, Mary Smart, Yuka Asada, Lourdes Deci Limpoco, Chuxian Tang, Janet Lin, Brian T. Layden

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 35 patients with prediabetes (hemoglobin A1c: 5.7 to 6.4 %) detected from screening in an urban emergency department in Chicago, Illinois. …”
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Delayed orthodontic care and its association with depression among Chinese adolescents: a cross-sectional study by Yang Li, Mengshan Yang, Botang Guo, Lusi Yang, Cui Xiaotian, Jiaxing Zhou, Kun Wang, Shouli Wang, Ping Tang, Shitao Dong

“…This study explores the prevalence of depressive symptoms among Chinese adolescents receiving orthodontic care and examines the potential link between treatment delays and depressive symptoms.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescent orthodontic patients in Chengde, Hebei Province. Data on demographic factors, treatment delays, and depressive symptoms were collected through structured questionnaires. …”
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The Clinical Review Committee: Impact of the Development of In Vitro Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2 Within RADx Tech by Matthew Robinson, Charlotte Gaydos, Barbara Van Der Pol, Sally McFall, Yu-Hsiang Hsieh, William Clarke, Robert L. Murphy, Lea E. Widdice, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Richard Rothman, Chad Achenbach, Claudia Hawkins, Adam Samuta, Laura Gibson, David McManus, Yukari C. Manabe

“…Leveraging the experience of the Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network, a Clinical Review Committee (CRC) composed of clinicians, bioengineers, regulatory experts, and laboratorians was created to provide structured feedback to SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic innovators. …”
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Intelligent Environmental Health Risk Assessment System for the Elderly in Cold Regions Based on Artificial Intelligence Integrated Development Environment by Tianheng ZHANG, Yao FU, Jian GAO, Huanran XUE

“…This approach substantially lowers technical barriers for cross-disciplinary applications by converting research requirements and model logic into structured code through natural language processing. …”
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Fact-finding and risk factor analysis of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in children with solid tumors: a prospective observational study by Miaomiao Shao, Ying Li, Jing Qin, Yuchen Zhou, Yixin Sun, Peiyi Yang, Xisi Wang, Cheng Huang, Yan Su, Wen Zhao

“…Methods Children aged 1–18 years with solid tumors treated with HEC were enrolled. A structured diary was used to record CINV data, and the pediatric nausea assessment tool (PeNAT) was employed to assess the degree of nausea. …”
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Empowering physics educators through technology-based teaching material workshops: A teachers’ perspective by Rizki Eka Shintya, Fian Rifqi Irsalina, Beata Graceshela Muki, Ihsan Hijria Putra, Santri Ramadani, Alvin Syahrul Fauzan, Ahmad Zulkarnain Zain, Entang Entang, Muhammad Rifky Fauzan, Andreny Dwi Nurlita

“…The workshop, held in Bandung Barat, provided hands-on training on integrating various technologies, such as Augmented Reality, Physics Mobile, Live Worksheets, and Articulate Storylines, into physics teaching. Data were collected from 51 participating teachers using a descriptive survey method through structured questionnaires. …”
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Do women with a history of breast cancer recommend risk-based breast cancer screening? An in-depth interview study by Zi Lin Lim, Freda Giam, Renee Ying Xuan Wong, Jonathan Jun Kit Liow, Keri McCrickerd, Keri McCrickerd, Jingmei Li, Jingmei Li, Jingmei Li

“…This study explores women’s perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to current screening guidelines and the implementation of risk-based screening (RBS) for breast cancer in Singapore.MethodsIndividual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 women aged 21 and above with a history of breast cancer. …”
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Pitik: A Cebuano-Binisaya Intent-Based Chatbot for Cardiovascular Disease Patient Profiling and Risk Factor Recommendations by Joseph Cedeño, Andrew Manteza, Nicole Nacar, Merhamdin Umbukan, Cherrie Muaña, Ma. Juliet Vasay-Cruz, Ceasar Ian Benablo, Kristine Mae Adlaon

“…Evaluations demonstrated the chatbot's effectiveness in processing user inputs and providing structured cardiovascular risk assessments. These improvements highlight Pitik's growing capability in delivering accessible and reliable health information. …”
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A Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Program for Cognitive Impairment in Psychiatric and Neurological Conditions: A Review That Supports Its Efficacy by Ainara Gómez-Gastiasoro, Javier Peña, Naroa Ibarretxe-Bilbao, Olaia Lucas-Jiménez, María Díez-Cirarda, Oiane Rilo, Genoveva Montoya-Murillo, Leire Zubiaurre-Elorza, Natalia Ojeda

“…This manuscript presents the efficacy data of REHACOP across these three populations and discusses it in the context of the available literature. …”
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School physical education and health based on the principles of body literacy: propositions and validation of an educational technology by Evelyne Ferreira de Castro, Magna Leilane da Silva, Allana Kelly Cerqueira Lima Carvalho, Patrícia Ribeiro Feitosa Lima, José Airton Pontes Junior, Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho

“…The developed ET comprises 17 pages, structured around three topics: School Physical Education as a promoter of health, the concept and principles of BL, and successful practical experiences. …”
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Perceptions of a comprehensive telehealth intervention in patients with persistently poor type 2 diabetes control by Jashalynn German, Madeleine R. Eldridge, Lucy Esteve, Anastasia-Stefania Alexopoulos, Connor Drake, Allison Lewinski, Hayden B. Bosworth, David Edelman, Karen Steinhauser, Matthew J. Crowley

“…Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews of a purposive sample of patients and staff in the comprehensive telehealth arm of the Practical Telehealth to Improve Control and Engagement for Patients with Clinic-Refractory Diabetes Mellitus study. …”
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A qualitative exploration of service users' experiences of weight management conversations in a mental health setting by Emma Kemp, Catherine Haighton, Sally Faulkner, Kate McBride, Maria Raisa Jessica Aquino, Rob Wilson, Milica Vasiljevic, Craig Robson, Mish Loraine, Jill Harland, Angela M. Rodrigues

“…Methods: Thirteen service users with serious mental illness (Nine inpatient, four community-based) participated in semi-structured 1–1 interviews exploring weight management support experiences. …”
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A new palliative and pain educational model for pediatric residents by Franca Benini, Lucia De Zen, Sergio Amarri, Elisabetta Bignamini, Marco Bolognani, Igor Catalano, Momcilo Jankovic, Luca Manfredini, Michele Salata, Anna Zanin, Antonio Corsello, Egidio Barbi, Gian Luigi Marseglia, Eugenio Baraldi

“…Although it was effective in terms of education and satisfaction, it could further benefit from structured complementary training offered within the regional clinical network.…”
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