Midwives’ knowledge and perspectives on neonatal resuscitation and survival before and after Helping Babies Breathe training: a qualitative study in Uganda by Anna Bergstrom, Josaphat Byamugisha, Susanna Myrnerts Höök, Marielle Abrahamsson, Sarah Namusoko

“…This study aims to explores the understanding, perspectives, and first-hand experiences related to the factors impacting neonatal resuscitation practices and survival, both pre-HBB and post-HBB training.Design Qualitative individual interviews and focus group discussions study. A data-driven inductive content analysis approach was used for the analysis.Setting The high-risk labour ward and theatre at a National Referral Hospital, Uganda.Participants 45 clinically active midwives were enrolled; all had recently completed the HBB training programme.Intervention Semistructured individual interviews (n=2) and focus group discussions (n=43, distributed across seven groups) were held from 26 April to 4 May 2018. …”
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Insights into simulation-based learning: student and faculty experiences in a PharmD program in Saudi Arabia by Reem Binsuwaidan, Najla A. Altwaijry, Alnada A. Ibrahim, Rawan A. Alghamdi, Razan Bin Humaid, Alaa A. AlSharif, Alaa A. AlHubaishi, Elshaymaa I. Elmongy, Lina I. Alnajjar, Ghadah H. Alshehri

“…Methods A mixed-method approach was employed, which used a cross-sectional survey and focus group discussion that solicited feedback from pharmacy students and academic faculty staff, respectively, about their experiences using simulation-based learning. …”
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Time-dynamic associations between symptom-related expectations, self-management experiences and somatic symptom severity in everyday life: an ecological momentary assessment study... by Bernd Löwe, Yvonne Nestoriuc, Anne Toussaint, Stefanie Hahn, Franz Pauls, Simon Kirchhof

“…We hypothesised that symptom-related expectations are significantly associated with concurrent and subsequent levels of somatic symptom depending on expectation framing.Design A smartphone-based micro-longitudinal ecological momentary assessment study with randomisation to one of two expectation framing groups (positive vs negative) was carried out. Multilevel mixed-effects linear regression analyses were conducted for data analysis.Setting Data was collected in real-time from university students via smartphones, with three predetermined assessments per day over seven consecutive days.Participants A total of 104 students (63.5% male, 0% diverse) who were 18 years or older, possessing sufficient German language skills and had access to an Android-powered smartphone were included.Interventions Participants were randomised to one of two different expectation framing groups, either receiving questionnaires for the expected impairment due to somatic symptoms (negative framing) or for the expected freedom from impairment due to somatic symptoms (positive framing).Primary outcome measures Somatic symptom severity was assessed using an adapted version of the Patient Health Questionnaire, with 11-point instead of 3-point Likert-scales. …”
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A cross-case study comparison of Australian metropolitan and regional cancer nurses’ experiences of work-related stressors and supports by Lauren Parkinson-Zarb, Cameron Duff, Ying Wang, Jane Mills

“…Abstract Background Registered nurses are the largest single professional group working in the field of cancer care and support one of the most vulnerable patient cohorts in the healthcare system. …”
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Infection control Surveillance of dialysis events at outpatient hemodialysis centers in Saudi Arabia: A 3-year national data by Mohammed ALQahtani, Aiman El-Saed, Faisal Alsheddi, Ahlam H. Alamri, Atef M. Shibl, Khalid H. Alanazi

“…Summary: Background: Monitoring dialysis events is very important in evaluating the risk of infection and antimicrobial use among this group of vulnerable patients. The objective was to calculate rates of dialysis events at outpatient hemodialysis centers in Saudi Arabia. …”
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A comparative study of traditional high-fidelity (manikin-based) simulation and virtual high-fidelity simulations concerning their effectiveness and perception by Izabela Sałacińska, Patrycja Trojnar, Krisztina Éles Gebriné, Viktória Törő, Viktória Törő, Attila Sárváry, Paweł Więch

“…There is a limited body of literature comparing virtual and high-fidelity simulation in terms of effectiveness and student perception.MethodsA total of 130 medical students at the University of Rzeszów participated in this cross-sectional study. The respondents were divided into two groups: students who completed a selected scenario using a virtual patient (Body Interact) and students who completed a scenario using traditional high-fidelity (manikin-based) simulation (HFS). …”
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Practices and knowledge of community pharmacists towards the use of proton pump inhibitors: a cross-sectional study in Jordan by Lobna Gharaibeh, Mariam Ahmad Alameri, Mai I AL-Hawamdeh, Enas Daoud, Randa Atwan, Zainab Lafi, Zainab Zaki Zakaraya

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Lower-Quarter Y-Balance Test Differs by Age: Younger Athletes May Not Be Generalized to High School-Aged Counterparts by James J McGinley, Ben Randoing, Laura Saleem, Caroline Podvin, Henry B Ellis, Philip L Wilson, Sophia Ulman

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the performance of 8 to 10-year-old patients on the YBT after lower-extremity injury and determine how these results compare to larger samples of age-grouped athletes within the validated 11 to 17-year-old range. …”
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ENVOLVER+: a tool for the promotion of positive nursing practice environments by Olga Maria Pimenta Lopes Ribeiro, Olga Maria Pimenta Lopes Ribeiro, Ligia Schacht, Mariana Filipa Mendes Gonçalves, Ana da Conceição Alves Faria, Ana da Conceição Alves Faria, Marlene Patrícia Ribeiro, Marlene Patrícia Ribeiro, João Miguel Almeida Ventura-Silva, João Miguel Almeida Ventura-Silva

“…Each session had twelve participants in four groups. At the end of the sessions, we asked the participants to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of the game.DiscussionThe ‘ENVOLVER+’ game can be a valuable tool in promoting a positive nursing practice environment by providing an innovative and interactive approach to ensuring nurse involvement and participation.…”
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Mortality and risk of cardiac complications among immediate survivors of accidental electric shock: a Danish nationwide cohort study by Christian Torp-Pedersen, Sam Riahi, Lars Køber, Steen Møller Hansen, Peter Søgaard, Rikke Mortensen, Søren Hjortshøj

“…In both groups, most patients were male (74.0% and 76.8%). …”
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Low & Anaplastic Grade Glioma Umbrella Study of MOlecular Guided TherapieS (LUMOS-2): study protocol for a phase 2, prospective, multicentre, open-label, multiarm, biomarker-direct... by Marshall Pitz, Eng-Siew Koh, Elizabeth H Barnes, Lucille Sebastian, Mandy L Ballinger, David M Thomas, Christopher O'Callaghan, John Simes, Hui K Gan, Sonia Yip, Hao-Wen Sim, Desma Spyridopoulos, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Cynthia Hawkins, Kristen McParland, Benjamin Kong, Subotheni Thavaneswaran, Patrick J Wheeler

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Incorporating health literacy principles into the adaptation of a methods motivational interviewing approach for enrolling black adults in a pilot randomized trial by Olayinka O. Shiyanbola, Meng-Jung Wen, Martha A. Maurer

“…Thereafter, two focus groups explored participants’ perceptions of the enrollment process. …”
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Association of skin temperature, cumulative dose of radiation, and the diagnosis of radiodermatitis by Dryelle Soster Iede Shiguihara, Leandra Ulbricht, Eduardo Borba Neves

“…The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group scale was used to diagnose radiodermatitis. …”
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Projeto de extensão universitária ‘SaúHDe renal’: Efeitos na qualidade de vida e na aptidão física by Jordana Letícia Buratti, Thaís Severo Dutra, Moane Marchesan Krug, Clara Suemi da Costa Rosa, Paulo Ricardo Moreira, Robelius De-Bortoli, Rodrigo de Rosso Krug

“…Palavras-chave: Exercício Físico; Forma Física; Reabilitação; Força Muscular; Insuficiência Renal Crônica University extension project renal health: Effects on quality of life and physical fitness    Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the effects of a university extension program based on physical training (PT) on the physical fitness and quality of life (QoL) of patients on hemodialysis (HD). For that, patients at the Renal Unit Therapy from the south of Brazil were divided into a control group (CG), composed of patients with a frequency lower or equal to 75% in TF, and an experimental group (EG), composed of patients with a frequency greater than 75% in TF. …”
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Factors associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among Tunisian children by Asma Guedria, Asma Guedria, Asma Guedria, Mohamed Guedria, Manel Ben Fredj, Manel Ben Fredj, Randaline Ayoub, Randaline Ayoub, Randaline Ayoub, Hela Ben Abid, Hela Ben Abid, Hela Ben Abid, Ahmed Mhalla, Ahmed Mhalla, Ahmed Mhalla, Hela Slama, Hela Slama

“…Knowledge of risk factors associated with ADHD may reduce its prevalence and its severe impact on patient’s quality of life. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with ADHD and to discuss their involvement in the genesis of the disorder.MethodsThis is a case-control study involving a first group of 74 children (mean age = 9 years) diagnosed with ADHD. …”
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Study protocol of a pilot randomised controlled trial assessing the feasibility and acceptability of RecoverEsupport: a digital health intervention to enhance recovery in women und... by Christopher Oldmeadow, Mitch J Duncan, Penny Reeves, Priscilla Viana da Silva, Rebecca Wyse, Helen Moore, Alison Zucca, Sancha Robinson, Stephen Ridley Smith, Emma Sansalone, Owen Morris, Rebecca Chenery, Lara Riley, Anna Palazzi-Parsons

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Variability and performance of NHS England’s ‘reason to reside’ criteria in predicting hospital discharge in acute hospitals in England: a retrospective, observational cohort study... by Elizabeth Sapey, Simon Ball, David McNulty, Felicity Evison, Suzy Gallier, Katherine Reeves

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Standard reference values of the upper body posture in healthy young female adults in Germany: an observational study by Daniela Ohlendorf, Charlotte Doerry, Vanessa Fisch, Sebastian Schamberger, Gerhard Oremek, Hanns Ackermann, Johannes Schulze

“…These values allow a comparison to other studies, both for control and patient data, and may serve as guideline in both clinical practice and scientific studies.…”
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Balancing between being the most valuable player (MVP) and passing the ball: a qualitative study of support when living with chronic pain in Sweden by Markus Saarijärvi, Sara Wallström, Inger Ekman, Mari Lundberg, Veronica Lilja, Vivi-Anne Segertoft

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Relationship between sleep disorders and depressive symptoms among young women in Japan: a web-based cross-sectional study by Yuta Suzuki, Yukio Urabe, Noriaki Maeda, Satoshi Arima, Tsubasa Tashiro, Rami Mizuta, Takeru Abekura, Sakura Oda, Satoshi Onoue

“…This study aimed to examine the association between sociodemographic factors, lifestyle choices, sleep-related characteristics and depressive symptoms in young Japanese women.Design Web-based cross-sectional study.Participants We distributed an online survey aiming to recruit young Japanese women ages 18 to 29 from 8 November 2022 to 2 February 2023.Primary and secondary outcome measures Sociodemographic, lifestyle, health, and sleep characteristics were compared among participants according to the presence or absence of depressive symptoms, as assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire 2 (Cut-off value: 3 points).Results Overall, 540 participants aged between 19 and 29 years were enrolled in the study. …”
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