"Establishing a novel graduate medical education wellness program and comprehensive curriculum in the United Arab Emirates" by Sahar Almansoori, Falak Sayed

“…Objectives: 1. Provide tools for programs to assess and monitor burnout and well-being in resident physicians. 2. …”
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Factors influencing implementation of a self-measured blood pressure program in community health centers: an implementation mapping approach by Serena A. Rodriguez, Serena A. Rodriguez, Serena A. Rodriguez, Fernanda Velasco-Huerta, Mahalia Sampson-Ansah, Ella R. Garza, Ella R. Garza, William B. Perkison, Patenne D. Mathews, Patenne D. Mathews, Catherine Pulicken, Catherine Pulicken, Maria E. Fernandez, Maria E. Fernandez, Maria E. Fernandez

“…For open-ended survey responses, interview data, and meeting notes, team members labeled the reported and observed barriers and facilitators to program implementation.ResultsBarriers to SMBP adoption and implementation included staffing shortages, limited funding to procure blood pressure devices, and perceived challenges reaching patients and maintaining engagement in an SMBP program. …”
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Retention and risk factors for attrition in a large public health ART program in Myanmar: a retrospective cohort analysis. by Aye Thida, Sai Thein Than Tun, Sai Ko Ko Zaw, Andrew A Lover, Philippe Cavailler, Jennifer Chunn, Mar Mar Aye, Par Par, Kyaw Win Naing, Kaung Nyunt Zan, Myint Shwe, Thar Tun Kyaw, Zaw Htoon Waing, Philippe Clevenbergh

“…Early diagnosis of HIV, nutritional support, proper investigation and treatment for patients with low CD4 counts and for those presenting with anaemia are crucial issues towards improvement of HIV program outcomes in resource-limited settings.…”
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A randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based intervention program for people with schizophrenia: 6-month follow-up by Wang LQ, Chien WT, Yip LK, Karatzias T

“…Li-Qun Wang,1 Wai Tong Chien,2 Lai King Yip,2 Thanos Karatzias3 1School of Nursing, Jilin Medical College, Jilin, 2School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China; 3Faculty of Health, Life and Social Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Abstract: Mindfulness-based interventions have been increasingly evidenced to be effective in different mental illnesses but limited in schizophrenia. This single-blind, multisite randomized controlled trial tested the effects of a mindfulness-based psychoeducation group program (MPGP in addition to usual care) versus a conventional psychoeducation group program (CPGP) versus treatment-as-usual (TAU) alone, in schizophrenia spectrum disorders over a 6-month follow-up. …”
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The impact of early rehabilitation program on exercise tolerance in post-myocardial infarction patients: a 5-week intervention study by Agnieszka Grochulska, Aleksandra Bryndal, Sebastian Glowinski

“…Implementing intensive, short-term rehabilitation programs during the critical period of cardiac remodeling may provide an effective alternative to longer programs, particularly in healthcare systems with limited resources.…”
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Adding a Brief Continuous Glucose Monitoring Intervention to the National Diabetes Prevention Program: A Multimethod Feasibility Study by Kelli M. Richardson, Susan M. Schembre, Vanessa da Silva, Robert M. Blew, Nick Behrens, Denise J. Roe, Farshad Fani Marvasti, Melanie Hingle

“…The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) promotes lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes. …”
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Improving health outcomes by strengthening public sector capacity in social and behaviour change programming in Nigeria: a qualitative study by Pooja Sripad, Augustine Ankomah, Amanda Kalamar, Adetayo Adetunji, Bright Addo, Dele Abegunde, Nrupa Jani Tulsiani, Foyeke Oyedokun-Adegbabo

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Food insecurity and risk of nutrition insecurity among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants in Rhode Island and Connecticut, USA by Vanessa M. Oddo, Julien Leider, Alison Tovar, Lisa M. Powell, Emily Elenio, Maya K. Vadiveloo

“…Methods: Between May–September 2023, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants in Rhode Island and Connecticut, USA (n = 1234) completed a food frequency questionnaire, from which we calculated healthy eating index (HEI)-2015 scores. …”
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Effect of school feeding program on dietary folate intake among school adolescent girls in Sidama region, southern Ethiopia by Amelo Bolka, Tafese Bosha, Samson Gebremedhin

“…However, there is limited evidence regarding the program’s impact on dietary folate intake among adolescent girls. …”
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Hospital-based patient navigation programs for patients who experience injury-related trauma and their caregivers: a scoping review by Shelley Doucet, Alison Luke, Grailing Anthonisen

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“Stop, don’t touch, run away!”: reconceptualizing firearm industry-funded youth education programs as corporate political activity by May C. I. van Schalkwyk, Benjamin Hawkins, Nason Maani, Mark Petticrew

“…In the US, firearm injuries are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents. Despite limited evidence of their effectiveness industry-funded bodies promote the delivery of their youth education programs while lobbying against firearm control policies. …”
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Effects of TMS on anhedonia and suicidal ideation in treatment-resistant depression: Outcomes from the University of Minnesota Interventional Psychiatry Program by A. Irem Sonmez, Ryan Webler, Alyssa M. Krueger, Clara Godoy-Henderson, Christi Sullivan, Saydra Wilson, Sarah Olsen, Sabine Schmid, Alexander Herman, Alik Widge, Carol Peterson, Ziad Nahas, C. Sophia Albott

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Childhood cancer patients' experiences of a structured exercise program. A qualitative study using reflexive thematic analysis by Dennis Wilke, Norbert W. Paul, Elias Dreismickenbecker, Elias Dreismickenbecker, Francesca Alt, Francesca Alt, Francesca Alt, Marie A. Neu, Marie A. Neu, Jörg Faber, Jörg Faber

“…Moreover, we gained insights, regarding the burdensome impact of childhood cancer, and limitations of the exercise intervention. Participants reported almost exclusively positive experiences of participating in the program, which yielded benefits for the patients' physical fitness and capabilities, their bodily and psychological well-being and everyday life situation.ConclusionThis study supports the suitability and importance of making exercise therapy an integral element of supportive care for childhood cancer patients. …”
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Assessing the Fit of a Digitally Delivered National Diabetes Prevention Program Among Rural Living Adults: Qualitative Study by Gerit Wagner, Lyndsie M Koon, Patricia Smith, Kameron B Suire, Mary Hastert, Joseph E Donnelly, Melissa D Olfert, Paul Estabrooks, Anna M Gorczyca

“…The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is an evidence-based intervention that reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes through increased physical activity and modest weight loss, but overall reach remains limited, specifically in rural communities. …”
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Opportunity for health and wellbeing co-benefits of climate adaptation policies and programs: a Delphi study in the Australian Capital Territory by A Lal, Z A Becvarik, Tomoko Sugiura, Daniel Miller, T Tsheten, L V White, E I Walsh, A Richardson

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Developing a mindfulness program for pre-clinical medical students in Indonesia: a mixed-methods study on suitability and appropriateness by Denish Gunawan, Lia Antico, William Nardi, Judson Brewer

“…Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) have demonstrated small-to-moderate effectiveness in reducing stress and improving well-being, yet culturally adapted and developmentally appropriate programs for Indonesian medical students remain limited. …”
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Advancing patient evidence in XLH (APEX): rationale and design of a real-world XLH global data unification program by Maria Luisa Brandi, Thomas O. Carpenter, Seiji Fukumoto, Dieter Haffner, Erik A. Imel, Masanori Kanematsu, Keith P. McCullough, Keiichi Ozono

“…Data unification will be an iterative process with a clinical and programming review, ensuring validity and accuracy. …”
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The Subclonal Architecture of Metastatic Breast Cancer: Results from a Prospective Community-Based Rapid Autopsy Program "CASCADE". by Peter Savas, Zhi Ling Teo, Christophe Lefevre, Christoffer Flensburg, Franco Caramia, Kathryn Alsop, Mariam Mansour, Prudence A Francis, Heather A Thorne, Maria Joao Silva, Nnennaya Kanu, Michelle Dietzen, Andrew Rowan, Maik Kschischo, Stephen Fox, David D Bowtell, Sarah-Jane Dawson, Terence P Speed, Charles Swanton, Sherene Loi

“…We also observed the role of mutational processes in subclonal evolution. Limitations of this study include the potential for bias introduced by joint analysis of formalin-fixed archival specimens with fresh specimens and the difficulties in resolving subclones with whole exome sequencing. …”
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Applying the practical, robust, implementation and sustainability model (PRISM) to a community-based youth participatory action research program by Nicholas Szoko, Tyia K. Wilson, Ebonie Slade, Ti’yanna Risher, Marquise Wheeler, Elizabeth Miller, Alison J. Culyba

“…YPAR has been applied in diverse settings, but evaluations of YPAR implementations using an implementation and dissemination science (IDS) framework are limited. Our goal was to use the Practical, Robust, Implementation & Sustainability Model (PRISM) to evaluate a multisite community-based YPAR program. …”
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The families SHARE project: novel insights on recruiting and engaging Black men in a community-based genomic education program by Julia R. Nummelin, Jama J. Brookes, Raegan A. Bishop, Calandra G. Whitted, Chiranjeev Dash, Laura M. Koehly

“…Methods This one-year, mixed methods study combined qualitative community-based education programs (n = 12) and semi-structured interviews (n = 27), with quantitative survey assessing participant characteristics and sex differences (n = 50). …”
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