Future cost-effectiveness and equity of the NHS Health Check cardiovascular disease prevention programme: Microsimulation modelling using data from Liverpool, UK. by Chris Kypridemos, Brendan Collins, Philip McHale, Helen Bromley, Paula Parvulescu, Simon Capewell, Martin O'Flaherty

“…The main limitation of the analysis is that we explicitly modelled CVD and diabetes mellitus only.<h4>Conclusions</h4>According to our analysis of the situation in Liverpool, current NHS Health Check implementation appears neither equitable nor cost-effective. …”
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The impact of cannabis use on ageing and longevity: a systematic review of research insights by Sonam Nain, Niraj Singh, Anne Katrin Schlag, Michael Barnes

“…Abstract Background With aging emerging as a global challenge linked to chronic diseases, identifying interventions that support a healthy lifespan and health span has become imperative. …”
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Income security during periods of ill health: a scoping review of policies, practice and coverage in low-income and middle-income countries by Knut Lönnroth, Kerri Viney, Jennifer Thorpe, Gunnel Hensing

“…Meanwhile, non-contributory schemes targeting low-income groups are often not explicitly designed to provide income support in periods of ill health, they can be difficult to access and rarely provide sufficient income support to cover the needs of eligible recipients. …”
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A pilot observational study of the association of 24-hour mortality with the subjective assessment of the forearm skin temperature and moisture compared to other bedside indicators... by Immaculate Nakitende, Joan Nabiryo, Andrew Muhumuza, Franck Katembo Sikakulya, John Kellett

“…Background: Although the association of peripheral skin temperature with infection, serious illness and death have been recognised for centuries, few studies have explicitly compared this finding with other bedside indicators of illness severity. …”
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Biophilic Design and Children’s Well-Being in Kindergartens in Henan, China: A PLS-SEM Study by Huizi Deng, Raha Sulaiman, Muhammad Azzam Ismail

“…Importantly, these interventions can be feasibly incorporated into existing facilities, offering practical avenues for swift implementation. …”
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Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents in Iraq via Mobile Apps: Qualitative Study of Usability and Outcomes by Radhwan Hussein Ibrahim, Marghoob Hussein Yaas, Mariwan Qadir Hamarash, Salwa Hazim Al-Mukhtar, Mohammed Faris Abdulghani, Osama Al Mushhadany

“…Mobile health (mHealth) apps offer a promising way to deliver accessible cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions. However, research on the usability and effectiveness of apps explicitly tailored for adolescents is limited. …”
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A systematic scoping review and thematic analysis: How can livestock and poultry movement networks inform disease surveillance and control at the global scale? by Sara C Sequeira, Natalie Sebunia, Jessica R Page, Taiwo Lasisi, Greg Habing, Andréia G Arruda

“…Inclusion criteria focused on network analysis research explicitly mentioning livestock and poultry movements. …”
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Community-based rehabilitation approach in older adult population: a scoping review protocol by Shima Shirozhan, Mahdieh Motie, Mina Mollaei, Amirreza Rafiei Javazm, Fateme Metanat

“…Publications in English from inception to January 2025 that explicitly address community-based rehabilitation programmes for older adults will be eligible. …”
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Lasting lockdown love? Problem behaviour and pandemic and non-pandemic related risk factors influencing the owner-dog relationship in a UK cohort of dogs reaching early adulthood. by Bree L Merritt, Dan G O'Neill, Claire L Brand, Zoe Belshaw, Fiona C Dale, Camilla L Pegram, Rowena M A Packer

“…Puppy acquisitions explicitly motivated by the pandemic were associated with increased Perceived Costs. …”
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Applying Causal Machine Learning to Spatiotemporal Data Analysis: An Investigation of Opportunities and Challenges by Christian M. Mulomba, Vogel M. Kiketa, David M. Kutangila, Pescie H. K. Mampuya, Junior N. Mukenze, Landry M. Kasunzi, Kyandoghere Kyamakya, Tasho Tashev, Selain K. Kasereka

“…Our literature review reveals that fewer than 1% of studies in major databases explicitly integrate CML with spatiotemporal analysis. …”
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What is the role of primary care in the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out and the barriers and facilitators to an equitable vaccine roll-out? A rapid scoping review of nine jurisdictions by Richard H Glazier, Alan Katz, Ross E G Upshur, Kristina Marie Kokorelias, Monica Aggarwal, Jessica E Shiers-Hanley

“…However, vaccine hesitancy was not explicitly considered in the design of vaccine distribution approaches. …”
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Gaining insights into pet owner understanding/lived experience of canine chronic kidney disease using survey and social media data by Georgina Tarrant, Luke Boyden, Luke Boyden, Taranpreet Rai, Taranpreet Rai, Andrea Wright, Alasdair J. C. Cook, Kevin Wells, Kevin Wells

“…Early diagnosis is crucial to improve quality of life and increase survival through medical interventions.MethodsThis study investigated pet owner understanding of this condition using insights gained by comparing pet owner survey responses with bulk harvested social media discussions on canine CKD. …”
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An International Study Exploring the Experience of Survivors of Critical Illness as Volunteers Within ICU Recovery Services by Carly Robinson, BN, Elizabeth Hibbert, B.Physiotherapy, Anthony J. Bastin, MBBS, PhD, Joel Meyer, BM, BCh, DM, Ashley Montgomery-Yates, MD, Tara Quasim, MBChB, MD, Andrew Slack, MBBS, MRCP, EDIC, MD (Res), Mark E. Mikkelsen, MD, MSCE, Theodore J. Iwashyna, MD, PhD, Kimberley J. Haines, PhD, BHSc (Physiotherapy), Carla M. Sevin, MD, Joanne McPeake, PhD, MSc, BN (Hons), RGN, Leanne M. Boehm, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC

“…There is limited contemporary work that has explicitly explored volunteer roles within ICU recovery services or the experience of volunteers undertaking these roles. …”
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Implementing heart failure disease management in primary care: a mixed-methods analysis of the IMPACT-B study by Gijs Van Pottelbergh, Bert Vaes, Miek Smeets, Stefan Janssens, Willem Raat, Marie Van de Putte

“…Exclusion criteria were not explicitly defined but participation required informed consent.Interventions Four interventions were implemented: (1) online HF education for GPs, (2) reimbursed natriuretic peptide (NP) testing, (3) patient education by trained primary care HF educators and (4) a structured transitional care protocol posthospital discharge.Primary and secondary outcome measures Primary outcomes included GP self-efficacy in HF management, NP testing rates, HF registration in electronic health records and patient self-efficacy (9-item European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviour Scale (EHFScB-9)). …”
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Sub-regional efforts to achieve gender equality in land ownership by Marcel Loyd MINKA

“… Context and background A typical character of land tenure or property systems in sub-Saharan Africa is that the systems exclude women (implicitly and explicitly) (Chigbu, 2019). Over the past twenty years, several African countries have done some efforts towards improving the state of women’s land rights as a means to achieve gender equality in land ownership. …”
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Characteristics of surveillance systems for suicide and self-harm: A scoping review. by Aline Conceição Silva, Amanda Sarah Vanzela, Laysa Fernanda Silva Pedrollo, John Baker, José Carlos Marques de Carvalho, Carlos Alberto da Cruz Sequeira, Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana, José Carlos Pereira Dos Santos

“…The following papers were excluded regarding euthanasia and assisted suicide, as well as papers that did not explicitly describe suicide, self-harm, and surveillance systems. …”
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Modeling chronic pain interconnections using Bayesian networks: insights from the Qatar Biobank study by Aisha Ahmad M. A. Al-Khinji, Aisha Ahmad M. A. Al-Khinji, Dhafer Malouche, Dhafer Malouche

“…Age, back pain, and foot pain collectively influenced knee pain, which reached 72.7% in older individuals with foot and back pain (OR 4.759; 95% CI 3.704–6.114).DiscussionThese Bayesian network parameters explicitly reveal probabilistic interdependencies among pain locations, suggesting that targeted interventions for key anatomical regions could effectively mitigate broader chronic pain networks. …”
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The impact of fitness social media use on exercise behavior: the chained mediating role of intrinsic motivation and exercise intention by Xi Xiao, Dalin Huang, Guanchong Li

“…Future health-promotion interventions should therefore focus more explicitly on leveraging fitness social media to strengthen individuals’ intrinsic motivation and foster clear behavioral intentions, ultimately facilitating sustained engagement in physical activity and elevating overall population levels of physical activity.…”
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Designing and Evaluating a Health System Resilient to Extreme Weather Events in Rural Madagascar by Michelle V. Evans, Elinambinina Rajaonarifara, Andres Garchitorena, Fianamirindra A. Ralaivavikoa, Paulea Eugenie Rahajatiana, Karen E. Finnegan, Laura Cordier, Luc Rakotonirina, Bénédicte Razafinjato, Tokiniaina M. Randrianjatovo, Christophe Révillion, Malazafeno Jocelyn Mbimbisoa, Matthew H. Bonds

“…Even when not targeting climate-health links explicitly, broad health system strengthening interventions (HSSis) can ensure that the health workforce, infrastructure, and networks are robust enough to respond to and recover from climate-driven shocks. …”
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The use of deliberate practice in simulation-based surgical training for laparoscopic surgery – a systematic review by Dakshitha Wickramasinghe, Jonathan Vincent

“…Learner motivation was explicitly assessed in one study, while two others incorporated motivation-enhancing interventions such as gamification and mentoring. …”
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