Advancing sustainability in low-resource settings: development and validation of a sustainability tool for evidence-based interventions and programs by Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Divya S. Subramaniam, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Titilola Gbaja-biamila, Titilola Gbaja-biamila, Lateef Akeem Blessing, Thembekile Shato, David Oladele, David Oladele, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Enbal Shacham, Hong Xian, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Juliet Iwelunmor

“…IntroductionDespite substantial research and growing evidence on effectiveness, the longer-term benefits of proven healthcare interventions and programs have not been fully explored due to challenges sustaining such efforts. …”
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Change in Daily Steps and Self-efficacy of Online Interactive Exercise Classes for Community-dwelling Older Adults in Japan: A Preliminary Study by Mami Ishizuka-Inoue, Kanako Shimoura, Reika Yamashita, Miyu Onishi, Takanobu Saito, Momoko Nagai-Tanima, Tomoki Aoyama

“…The intervention program was conducted for 40 minutes each session, twice a week for four consecutive weeks, using the LINE group call (LINE Corporation, Japan). …”
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Episodic memory improvement in community-dwelling women following a remote language-based stimulation program by Vanessa Bisol, Bárbara Luzia Covatti Malcorra, Bárbara Rusch da Rocha, Ana Luiza Licodiedoff Peruzzo, Luciana Zanatta, Letícia Priscila Pacheco, Erica dos Santos Rodrigues, Maria Teresa Carthery-Goulart, Lilian Cristine Hübner

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ENHANCING NEONATAL HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA MANAGEMENT: A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM AT RSUD AJI BATARA DEWA SAKTI by Mahendra Tri Arif Sampurna, Hidayat Niko Azhari, Zida Husnina, Muhammad Rizky Widodo, Syah Reza Budi Azhari

“…This study  details an intervention through a community service conducted at the Regional General Hospital Aji Batara Agung Dewa Sakti, focusing on the improvement of healthcare professional’s skills in managing neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. …”
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The Effect of a Community-Based, Primary Health Care Exercise Program on Inflammatory Biomarkers and Hormone Levels by Camila Bosquiero Papini, Priscila M. Nakamura, Lucas P. Zorzetto, Janice L. Thompson, Anna C. Phillips, Eduardo Kokubun

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of a community-based exercise program in primary care on inflammatory biomarkers and hormone levels. …”
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Effects of an exercise program with augmented reality on functional fitness and physical activity of community-dwelling older adults by Soraia Ferreira, Soraia Ferreira, José Marmeleira, José Marmeleira, Jesus Del Pozo Cruz, Jesus Del Pozo Cruz, Nilton Leite, Nilton Leite, Alexandre Bernardino, Ana Moradell, Ana Moradell, Ana Moradell, Ana Moradell, Armando Raimundo, Armando Raimundo

“…BackgroundThis study aims to investigate the effects of a multimodal program using augmented reality on the functional fitness and physical activity of older adults living in the community.MethodSeventy-eight older adults living in the community participated in this study. …”
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The Effects of a Community-Based Sodium Reduction Program in Rural China - A Cluster-Randomized Trial. by Nicole Li, Lijing L Yan, Wenyi Niu, Chen Yao, Xiangxian Feng, Jianxin Zhang, Jingpu Shi, Yuhong Zhang, Ruijuan Zhang, Zhixin Hao, Hongling Chu, Jing Zhang, Xian Li, Jianhong Pan, Zhifang Li, Jixin Sun, Bo Zhou, Yi Zhao, Yan Yu, Michael Engelgau, Darwin Labarthe, Jixiang Ma, Stephen MacMahon, Paul Elliott, Yangfeng Wu, Bruce Neal

“…Sixty control villages were compared to 60 intervention villages that were given access to a reduced-sodium, added-potassium salt substitute in conjunction with a community-based health education program focusing on sodium reduction. …”
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Comparison between Capabilities of the Disabled People before and after Implementation of Community Based on Rehabilitation(CBR) Program by Abolhasan Afkar, AmirAshkan Nasiripour, Jamaledin Tabibi, Marzieh Kamali, Rabiolah Farmanbar, Ehsan Kazem Nejad Leili

“…Capability of the disabled was with the mean and standard deviation 76.3421.7, but it decreased to 59.3315.04 after intervention (P=0.001). Conclusion: Implementation of community based rehabilitation program is an effective method to promote the function of disabled people.…”
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Substance Abuse among the Rural Community of Chhattisgarh, India: Data from a Tele-mentoring Program by Monika Thakur, R. Arun Kumar, Nisha R. Harshitha, Praveen V. Raj, Suhas Satish, Hari Hara Suchandra, Sumi Jain, Radhakrishnan Govindan, N. Manjunatha, Naveen Kumar Channaveerachari, Suresh Bada Math

“…Methodology: The NIMHANS, Bengaluru, has initiated a tele-mentoring program in collaboration with the state government of Chhattisgarh to train the community health officers (CHOs) to identify mental health disorders in the community. …”
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Bouncing Back: The Psychosocial Benefits of a Community-Based Exercise Program for Children with Non-Severe Burns by Dinithi Atapattu, Victoria M. Shoesmith, Eva Kierath, Mark W. Fear, Fiona M. Wood, Lisa J. Martin

“…A pre-test–post-test design assessed the effects of an 8-week community-based trampoline exercise intervention on psychosocial outcomes in children and their caregivers. …”
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EmpowerHer—a smoke-free future: a feasibility study examining the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally concordant tobacco treatment intervention in African American women... by Lisa Carter-Bawa, Julia Binstock, Ana Guadalupe Vielma, Elan N. Shoulders, Lucile Adams-Campbell

“…Effective tobacco treatment programs must transition from research to accessible community settings, particularly targeting African American women who smoke. …”
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Projecting the long-term impact of school- or community-based mass-treatment interventions for control of Schistosoma infection. by Xiaoxia Wang, David Gurarie, Peter L Mungai, Eric M Muchiri, Uriel Kitron, Charles H King

“…Following more aggressive 4 year annual intervention, some communities may be able to continue without further intervention for 8-10 years, while in higher-risk communities, annual treatment may prove necessary until eco-social factors fostering transmission are removed. …”
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Community-led interventions for HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, and care in Southern Africa: a scoping review by Enos Moyo, Perseverance Moyo, Grant Murewanhema, Rosemary Mhlanga-Gunda, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira

“…Eleven of the studies were quantitative studies, one was a mixed-methods study, and another one was a qualitative study. Peer-based programs, adherence clubs, community conversations, support groups, community-based HIV testing, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) linkage are some of the community-led interventions found in this scoping review. …”
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A randomized controlled trial of the effect of a psychoeducational intervention program on quality of life of patients with gynecological cancers by Eman Ahmed Fawzy Darwish, Salwa Elsayed Abdelhalim Tayel, Mahmoud Elsayed Hanafi Meleis, Heba Essam Abou Elwafa, Fadia Samir Shaaban Marouf

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Motor and Cognitive Trajectories in Infants and Toddlers with and at Risk of Cerebral Palsy Following a Community-Based Intervention by Kanishka Baduni, Allison McIntyre, Caitlin P. Kjeldsen, Larken R. Marra, William C. Kjeldsen, Melissa M. Murphy, Owais A. Khan, Zhulin He, Kristin Limpose, Nathalie L. Maitre

“…Motor delays in children with cerebral palsy (CP) often limit exploratory behaviors, decreasing opportunities or the quality of cognitive development, emphasizing the importance of early intervention. This study aimed to assess immediate and 5-month motor and cognitive changes in infants and toddlers at risk of or with CP after participation in a community-based program. …”
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Assessing the feasibility of a community health worker-delivered mental health intervention for Latina immigrant women by S. Adriana Pérez-Solorio, Juan Gudino, Georgina Perez, Serena Maurer, Barbara Baquero, Deepa Rao, India J. Ornelas

“…We trained five CHWs to deliver the ALMA intervention at two community-based organizations in central Washington. …”
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Effectiveness of a Nutrition Counseling Intervention on Food Consumption, According to the Degree of Processing: A Community-Based Non-Randomized Trial of Quilombola Communities in... by Pauline Müller Pacheco, Fernanda de Souza Bairros, Marilda Borges Neutzling, Luciana Neves Nunes, Luciana Neves Nunes, Daniela Riva Knauth, Francine Silva dos Santos, Michele Drehmer, Michele Drehmer

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Financial toxicity and firearm injury: exploring financial needs of participants in a hospital-based violence intervention program by Ana M Reyes, Carlene McKenzie, Meghan Scott, Christopher R Haggerty, Julie Y Valenzuela

“…The objective of our study was to explore the financial needs of firearm violence survivors enrolled in a hospital-based violence intervention program (HVIP). We hypothesized that survivors would report numerous financial needs.Methods This was a mixed-methods, retrospective study of firearm violence survivors enrolled in the Miami-Dade County HVIP from 2022 to 2023. …”
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Impact of a community-based nutrition and leadership training program on dietary knowledge, healthy eating, and leadership capacity by Saanie Sulley, Amber Wilson, Vijaya Juturu, Alicia Aroche, Deidre McDaniel, Deborah Frazier

“…Abstract Background Food insecurity and limited nutrition knowledge contribute to significant health disparities, particularly in people living in disadvantaged areas communities. The Food and Nutrition for Better Health (FAN) Leadership Institute program was designed to address these issues by equipping community leaders with nutrition knowledge and leadership skills to foster healthy behaviors and advocate for community health improvements. …”
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Beneficial effect of artificial intelligence care call on memory and depression in community dwelling individuals with dementia by Sungwoo Kang, Yunjin Lee, Nayoung Kim, Sang-Houn Ok, Pilsu Kim, Ok-Hyun Park, Da-Mi Kim, Yongwoo Jang, Hee-Jin Kim

“…Additionally, an interaction effect between age and education was observed in the GDS and attention score changes, suggesting that higher education was associated with a protective effect against the worsening of these symptoms following the AI care call intervention. AI care calls may help reduce depression and improve memory function in community-dwelling individuals. …”
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