Independent associations of social determinants of health with mortality and added predictive value beyond life’s essential 8 by Yuansong Zhuang, Xinlong Zhao, Siqi Tang, Yakun Zhao, Yanbo Liu, Yuxiong Chen, Yitao Han, Jinyan Lei, Zhongjie Fan

“…Methods Data were analyzed from the 2005–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). …”
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Transition to competent oral feeding in preterm infants: Analyzing timing and determinants by Gabriela Bolea Muguruza, Cristina de Frutos Martínez, M. Teresa Tamayo Martínez, Judith Martín Corral

“…Conclusions: Our findings highlight the importance of structuring the transition to oral feeding and identifying the most at-risk group, which in our study were infants with severe morbidity associated with prematurity, for the purpose of targeting potential interventions. …”
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Conhecimentos dos estudantes de pós-graduação em enfermagem sobre má conduta em pesquisa [Postgraduate nursing students’ knowledge of research misconduct] [Conocimiento de estudian... by Danubia Andressa da Silva Stigger, Jamila Geri Tomaschewski-Barlem, Klaus Nobre Stigger, Rosemary Silva da Silveira, Graziele de Lima Dalmolin, Edison Luiz Devos Barlem

“…Method: this exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study, guided by the criteria of the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research: a synthesis of recommendations, considered 40 master's and doctoral students at a public university in southern Brazil. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, in October 2020, using a synchronous application, and treated by textual discourse analysis. …”
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Ser enfermeira intensivista: elementos identitários presentes no campo das representações sociais [Being an intensive care nurse: identity elements present in the field of social r... by Rafael Celestino da Silva, Márcia de Assunção Ferreira, Thémis Apostolidis

“…After approval by the Research Ethics Committee, interviews were carried out with 21 nurses working in the assistance of an intensive care unit in a federal hospital, using a semi-structured guide. Data were submitted to the content analysis. …”
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Osteoporosis in community-dwelling older adults: Prevalence and prevention and control strategies in general practice by Fan Meng, Minjie Dong, Jin Guo, Songtao Xu, Wei Yan, Jun Gu, Yirong Chen, Cheng Yang, Jun Wang, Lifang Xia, Jun Chen, Lingjie Fu

“…Therefore, teams of primary care providers, including doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, should provide timely guidance to enhance dietary structures, foster healthy exercise habits, and actively control the progression of osteoporosis.…”
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Entre sofrimento e prazer: a vulnerabilidade para enfermeiros nas relações interpessoais com pacientes com HIV/AIDS [Between suffering and pleasure: vulnerability to nurses in thei... by Érick Igor dos Santos, Antonio Marcos Tosoli Gomes, Denize Cristina de Oliveira, Caren Camargo do Espírito Santo

“…It was used the semi-structured interview. With regard to the data analysis, the thematic content analysis performed through the software NVivo 9, was adopted. …”
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The First 6 Years’ Experiences of a National Centralized Offspring Surveillance Setting for Dutch Children Prenatally Exposed to Maternal Cancer to Inform Future International Prac... by Evangeline A Huis in 't Veld, Anouk M Kruse, Emma J Verwaaijen, Sterre C Huizer, Elisabeth M van Dijk-Lokkart, Christianne Lok, Maaike Kuethe, Frederic Amant, Mathilde M A van Gerwen, Martine van Grotel, Marry M van den Heuvel-Eibrink

“…ConclusionsThe CIP offspring outpatient clinic provides a unique, structured approach to long-term surveillance for in utero–exposed children, which enables early detection of potential late effects and provides comprehensive family support. …”
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Enhanced bed shear stress and mixing in the tidal wake of an offshore wind turbine monopile by M. J. Austin, C. A. Unsworth, K. J. J. Van Landeghem, B. J. Lincoln

“…We collect novel hydrodynamic data 40 <span class="inline-formula">m</span> from an OWF monopile over a spring–neap cycle and use high-frequency velocity measurements to quantify turbulence. …”
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Malaria parasitemia and its association with CD4 cells, viral load and haematological parameters among HIV-infected children < 15 years in the Bonasssama Health District, Douala, C... by Ambe Fabrice Ngwa, Ekwi Damian Nsongmayi, Tanyi Pride Bobga, Bih Vanessa Tita, Judith Ngong Nyeme, Nyanjoh Eugine Mbuh

“…Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study involving 287 HIV-infected children <15 years and convenient sampling was used to enrol participants. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain the characteristics of the participants from the caregivers. …”
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Perceptions and Attitudes of People With Cancer and Diabetes Towards Patient Guidelines: A Mixed Methods Study by Lijiao Yan, Ning Liang, Zeyu Yu, Loraine Cook, Sarah E. Scott, Karen Graham, Xing Liao, Haili Zhang, Jiale Hu, Nannan Shi, Jianping Liu

“…Methods An exploratory sequential mixed‐methods design was employed. Initial semi‐structured interviews were conducted with a diverse group of individuals, including people with diabetes or oncology, and clinicians. …”
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Capacitação de agentes comunitários de saúde para a detecção da demência na fase leve [Capacitating community health workers to detect dementia at the mild stage ] [Capacitación de... by Emanuela Bezerra Torres Mattos, Mariana de Castro Barbosa, Rosilda Mendes

“…Method: this descriptive study compared the performance of eight CHWs from a Basic Health Unit in Santos, by applying semi-structured questionnaires before and after a CPD workshop held in 2018, after approval by the research ethics committee. …”
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Atenção profissional à criança com paralisia cerebral e sua família [Professional care for children with cerebral palsy and their families] [Atención profesional al niño con paráli... by Meryeli Santos de Araujo Dantas, Vanessa Medeiros da Nobrega, Carla Patricia Novaes dos Santos Fechine, Isolda Maria Barros Torquato, Wesley Dantas de Assis, Neusa Collet

“…Method: this qualitative, descriptive study was conducted with seven relatives of children with cerebral palsy in care for more than six months at a teaching clinic in João Pessoa, Paraíba. Data were collected in March and April 2009, by semi-structured interviews, and subjected to thematic analysis. …”
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A Virtual Self-Management Intervention for Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Protocol for the VISTA-JIA Randomized Controlled Trial by Jessica Booth, Kathryn A Birnie, Kelsey Chomistek, Maria Santana, Jennifer N Stinson, Babatope O Adebiyi, Julia Brooks, Jaime Guzman, Robin Hellweg, Lily SH Lim, Dax Rumsey, Brian M Feldman, Jamie Tagseth, Jennifer Wilson, Heinrike Schmeling

“…ConclusionsThis is the first evidence-based, virtual, interactive, group-structured JIA SMP in Canada. This SMP will address needs for disease information, self-management skills, and peer support in adolescents with JIA. …”
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First Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Hemoblock in Patients with Large Incisional Hernias by E. N. Degovtsov, P. V. Kolyadko, V. P. Kolyadko, A. V. Satinov

“…When penetrating into the cell, local anesthetics affect some structures and processes, in addition to blocking sodium channels, leading to the development of cell damage. …”
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Intersecções do cuidado à saúde nos centros de educação infantil: percepção das mães [Health care intersections at child day care centers: perceptions of mothers] by Bruna Caroline Rodrigues, Eloana Ferreira D’Artibale, Mayara Caroline Barbieri, Luciana Olga Bercini, Ieda Harumi Higarashi

“…It is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, conducted through semi structured interviews with 13 mothers of children enrolled in a CEI located upstate West Paraná, Brazil, in August, 2011. …”
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Cuidado domiciliar à criança e ao adolescente com diabetes mellitus tipo 1 na perspectiva do cuidador [Home care for child and adolescent home care with type 1 diabetes mellitus fr... by Rebeca Rosa Souza, Verônica Francisqueti Marquete, Viviane Cazetta de Lima Vieira, Mayara Johann Batista Fischer, Dandara Novakowski Spigolon, Sonia Silva Marcon

“…Method: in this qualitative, descriptive study conducted – after approval by the Standing Committee for Ethics in Research with Human Participants – with 11 caregivers residing in a municipality in northwestern Paraná, data were collected between February and May 2018 by recorded, semi-structured interview, and then subjected to thematic content analysis. …”
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High acceptability, feasibility and sustainability of a direct‐to‐pharmacy differentiated PrEP delivery model in public health HIV clinics in Kenya: perspectives of PrEP clients an... by Emmah Owidi, Kenneth Ngure, Vallery Ogello, Njeri Wairimu, Lydia Etyang’, Winnie Waituika, Margaret Mwangi, Dominic Mwangi, Simon Maina, Elizabeth Irungu, Catherine Kiptinness, Nelly Mugo, Kenneth Mugwanya, for the Efficiency Study Team

“…We analysed data using thematic content analysis and organised findings by CFIR constructs. …”
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Considerations on the Human Body in European Art from Ancient Times to Present Day by Liviu Nedelcu

“…In this approach, we started from the finding, which has actually marked many years of my creation, that the human body may show itself in a sacred and profane hypostasis; as a result, this study was structured to account for the two dimensions. Along the documentation and drafting, I realized that, in fact, the human body can only be sacred even in its nude hypostasis. …”
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Water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions and prevalence of intestinal parasitosis among primary school children in Dessie City, Ethiopia. by Awoke Aschale, Metadel Adane, Melaku Getachew, Kebede Faris, Daniel Gebretsadik, Tadesse Sisay, Reta Dewau, Muluken Genetu Chanie, Amare Muche, Aregash Abebayehu Zerga, Mistir Lingerew, Mesfin Gebrehiwot, Leykun Berhanu, Ayechew Ademas, Masresha Abebe, Gebremariam Ketema, Mengistie Yirsaw, Kassahun Bogale, Fanos Yeshanew Ayele, Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Erkihun Tadesse Amsalu, Gedamnesh Bitew, Awoke Keleb, Gete Berihun, Tarikuwa Natnael, Seada Hassen, Mohammed Yenuss, Mengesha Dagne, Alelgne Feleke, Helmut Kloos

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 407 stratified-sampled primary school children in five primary schools at Dessie City from April to June 2018. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire, an observation checklist and laboratory analysis of stool samples. …”
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Bridging the Vaccination Equity Gap: A Community-Driven Approach to Reduce Vaccine Inequities in Polio High-Risk Areas of Pakistan by Imran A. Chauhadry, Sajid Bashir Soofi, Muhammad Sajid, Rafey Ali, Ahmad Khan, Syeda Kanza Naqvi, Imtiaz Hussain, Muhammad Umer, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta

“…The intervention involved structured community engagement and mobile health camps providing routine immunization alongside maternal and child health services. …”
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