Low-intensity cognitive-behaviour therapy interventions for obsessive-compulsive disorder compared to waiting list for therapist-led cognitive-behaviour therapy: 3-arm randomised c... by Karina Lovell, Peter Bower, Judith Gellatly, Sarah Byford, Penny Bee, Dean McMillan, Catherine Arundel, Simon Gilbody, Lina Gega, Gillian Hardy, Shirley Reynolds, Michael Barkham, Patricia Mottram, Nicola Lidbetter, Nicola Lidbetter, Rebecca Pedley, Jo Molle, Emily Peckham, Jasmin Knopp-Hoffer, Owen Price, Janice Connell, Margaret Heslin, Christopher Foley, Faye Plummer, Christopher Roberts

“…Data suggested small differences in satisfaction at 3 months, with patients more satisfied with guided self-help than supported cCBT. …”
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Enhancing Diabetes Treatment: Comparing Pioglitazone/Metformin with Dapagliflozin Versus Basal Insulin/Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes by Lin Y, Shi J, Yu X, Sun J, Lixia S, Dou J, Zhang M, Li X, Tian Z, Deng H, Feng B, Su Q, Peng Y

“…The secondary endpoints included blood glucose, lipid profile, body weight, body mass index, inflammatory markers, bone Gla-protein, liver enzymes, and patient satisfaction.Results: Among the full analysis set of 147 participants, no significant difference was observed in the primary endpoint between the test group and the control group. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for antenatal anxiety in the first trimester among Chinese pregnant women by Li Zhang, Yan Zhang, Jin Liu, Yan Yu, Junzhe Cheng, Yumeng Ju, Mi Wang, Bangshan Liu, Shuyin Xu, Mengqi Xu, Yilin Peng, Jintao Xiong, Xuemei Qin, Zhuo Peng, Weiguo Mao, Meiqun Xiao

“…The prevalence of AA is exceptionally high in the first trimester, yet there is a lack of studies focusing exclusively on AA in the first trimester.Aims This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of AA among Chinese pregnant women during the first trimester.Methods We retrospectively retrieved and analysed data on the mental health screening of perinatal women at Shenzhen Baoan Women’s and Children’s Hospital in China from 1 January 2020 to 31 January 2024. …”
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Paramedics Performed Sonographic Identification of the Conic Ligament—A Prospective Controlled Trial by Johannes Weimer, Christopher David Chrissostomou, Christopher Jonck, Andreas Michael Weimer, Carlotta Ille, Lukas Müller, Liv Annebritt Lorenz, Marie Stäuber, Thomas Vieth, Holger Buggenhagen, Julia Weinmann-Menke, Maximilian Rink, Julian Künzel

“…Questionnaires and a practical test assessed both group’s previous experiences, satisfaction with training, and the development of subjective and objective competencies before (T₁) and after (T₂) the training. …”
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Effects of exercise with music in frail older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis by NamHee Kim, Gwang Suk Kim, Min Kyung Park, Layoung Kim, Jae Jun Lee, Seungbum Yang

“…As for emotional health outcomes, studies reported on depression, social support and activities, quality of life or satisfaction and cognitive function. The pooled analysis suggested that exercise with music may have a positive effect on reducing frailty (standardised mean difference (SMD)=−0.20, 95% CI=−0.34 to −0.07, p=0.003, I2=0%; very low certainty) and decreasing depression levels (SMD=−0.40, 95% CI=−0.65 to −0.15, p=0.002, I2=0%; very low certainty) compared with control group outcomes in non-RCTs. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF STUDENTS’ ADAPTATION TO EDUCATION IN FOREIGN HIGH EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS by Voshkolup Hanna

“…To achieve the goal, the following methods were used: literary analysis, generalization, comparison, systematization, etc. …”
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Allied Health Professional Support in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Survey from the Canadian Children Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network—A Joint Partnership of CIHR and t... by Wael El-Matary, Eric I. Benchimol, David Mack, Hien Q. Huynh, Jeff Critch, Anthony Otley, Colette Deslandres, Kevan Jacobson, Jennifer deBruyn, Matthew W. Carroll, Eytan Wine, Johan Van Limbergen, Mary Sherlock, Kevin Bax, Sally Lawrence, Ernest Seidman, Robert Issenman, Thomas D. Walters, Peter Church, Anne M. Griffiths

“…Future work will examine variation in care including patients’ outcomes and satisfaction across Canadian centres.…”
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Modelo de aprendizaje para la selección de un proyecto diseño-construcción (llave en mano) en el sector público A learning model for design-build project selection in the public se... by Alfonso Bastias, Keith R Molenaar

“…The analysis resulted in a predictive model with five performance criteria: overall satisfaction; administrative burden; conformance to expectations; schedule variance; and budget variance. …”
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Clinical Implementation of Cone Beam Computed Tomography-Guided Online Adaptive Radiation Therapy in Whole Breast Irradiation by Koen J. Nelissen, MS, Wilko F.A.R. Verbakel, PhD, Judith G. Middelburg–van Rijn, MD, Barbara L.T. Rijksen, MD, Marjan A. Admiraal, PhD, Jorrit Visser, PhD, Jessica van der Himst, Karin N. Goudschaal, MS, Ewa Bucko, Ben J. Slotman, MD, Angelique R.W. van Vlaenderen, MS, Desiree H.J.G. van den Bongard, PhD, MD

“…Duration of the oART workflow, in-house satisfaction questionnaires, and acute toxicity (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Event v5.0) were collected. …”
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A short-term clinical evaluation of immediate implant placement in periodontitis patients by Guojiang Li, Guojiang Li, Xufeng Chen, Xufeng Chen, Yujia Feng, Ying Lu, Wanlin Liao, Rui Huang, Ejiao Yang, Renfa Lai, Renfa Lai, Zhiqiang Feng, Zhiqiang Feng

“…This study aimed to observe the short-term implant survival rate and conditions of peri-implant tissues in periodontitis patients who received immediate implants without systematic periodontal treatment.MethodsThis retrospective study included 95 patients and 234 implants treated at the Stomatological Hospital of Jinan University from June 2017 to December 2022. …”
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A prospective outcomes and cost-effective analysis of surgery compared to stereotactic body radiation therapy for stage I non-small cell lung cancer by Andrew Kennedy, Shanna A. Arnold Egloff, Casey Martin, Denis Gilmore, Susan Garwood, Tammy Baxter, David Spigel, Melissa Johnson, David Randolph II, Casey Chollet-Lipscomb, Laurie Cuttino, Eleanor Osborne, Jenifer Marks, Pratik Doshi, Meredith Mattlin, Richard Geer, Dax Kurbegov, Howard Burris III

“…Abstract Background To evaluate long-term outcomes, treatment costs, and quality of life associated with curative treatment of newly diagnosed stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), by comparing surgery to stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Methods Multicenter consecutive prospective study of newly diagnosed stage I NSCLC patients independently assigned surgery or SBRT by a multidisciplinary tumor board, recruited prior to therapy initiation (n = 59). …”
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Determining the feasibility and acceptability of a randomized telehealth pilot study for veterans with chronic multisymptom illness by Charity B. Breneman, Kamila Pollin, Timothy Chun, Lucas Crock, Walter Jachimowicz, Rebecca A. McCullers, Ryan C. Brewster, Adil Alaoui, Anas Belouali, Michael J. Roy, Matthew J. Reinhard, Michelle E. Costanzo

“…The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility (e.g., recruitment, retention, and adherence rates; amount of missing data), safety (e.g., adverse events), and acceptability (e.g., satisfaction) of a telehealth MAP intervention. Results Out of 44 potentially eligible veterans, 26 were randomized to either the dMAP group (n = 13) or the sgMAP group (n = 13), resulting in a recruitment rate of 59% (26/44 patients). …”
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Epidemiological Analysis of Outcomes of Small Obstetric Operations by I. V. Taranenko, A. V. Lubimova

“…The introduction of epidemiological surveillance of the psychophysiological state of women after small obstetric operations will allow timely work with patients about the features of the postpartum period, to increase the percentage of satisfaction with the quality of services provided in obstetric institutions. …”
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Sex differences in health status trajectories among Chinese angina patients: a post-hoc analysis of the GREAT multicenter prospective cohort by Yanfang Wu, Xiliang Zhao, Guojie Cheng, Liling Sun, Yajuan Liu, Su’e Xu, Litao Wu, Ying Wei, Wei Liu, Lifu Miao, Qihua Zhang, Changsheng Ma, Yong Zeng, Xin Du

“…Abstract Background Sex differences in health status trajectories among Chinese patients with angina pectoris (AP) remain underexplored in real-world settings. Methods This post-hoc analysis utilized data from the GREAT registry, a multicenter, prospective cohort study that enrolled 1,556 consecutive patients with AP from nine hospitals in China between September 2021 and May 2022. …”
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Safety Profile of Antipsychotics as Predictors of the Quality of Life in Patients with Schizophrenia—An Inpatient Welfare Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Aleksandra D. Petrovic, Ana M. Barjaktarevic, Olivera Z. Kostic, Sara S. Mijailovic, Slobodan M. Jankovic, Marija V. Andjelkovic, Marijana S. Stanojevic Pirkovic, Katarina D. Parezanovic Ilic, Vladimir S. Janjic, Jana Mojsilovic, Jana Arsenijevic, Danijela B. Jovanovic, Sanja Knezevic, Nevena Folic, Milovan Stevic, Dejana Ruzic Zecevic, Nemanja Z. Petrovic, Marina J. Kostic

“…UKU scores were negatively correlated with the EuroQoL 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) index, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, the Quality-of-Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire—Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) score, and the scores of physical and psychological domains of the World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF). …”
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Evaluation of immediate and sustained effects of transitioning quality long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) services to public sector health facilities in Ghana: a pre-pos... by Yuen Wai Hung, Sara Riese, Kofi Issah, Claudette A. Diogo, Nirali Chakraborty

“…Abstract Background Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are highly effective at preventing pregnancy and demonstrate favorable client satisfaction. However, limited knowledge, misconceptions, and concerns about side effects hinder LARC adoption. …”
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Long-term follow-up of modified shunt-restricted instep arterialized venous flap for reconstruction of hand defects by Wei Chen, Yang Jian, Maolin Cheng, Runxue Guan, Wenyu An, Chenglan Yang, Jian Zhou, Shujun Li, Shusen Chang, Chengliang Deng, Chengliang Deng, Kaiyu Nie, Kaiyu Nie, Zairong Wei, Zairong Wei, Zairong Wei, Zairong Wei

“…Thus, this study aimed to propose a new strategy for iAVF, namely a modified shunt-restricted iAVF, for the reconstruction of hand defects.MethodsThis retrospective study included 16 patients who underwent reconstruction of hand defects using the modified iAVF approach. …”
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Current status and influencing factors of quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease and angina pectoris (冠心病心绞痛住院患者生活质量现状及影响因素分析)... by SONG Yingchanxi (宋莹婵茜), YU Linlin (余琳琳), ZHENG Tairong (郑太蓉), ZENG Min (曾敏), SU Shuili (苏水利)

“…Objective To investigate the current status and influencing factors of quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease and angina pectoris. Methods A cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling method was conducted to investigate 241 patients with coronary heart disease and angina pectoris. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 lockdown-associated visitor restrictions on mother-child interaction and emotional state of women in the puerperium – a retrospective cohort study by Irina Höhn, Anett Hernadi, Reto Zihlmann, Christina Coelius, Katharina Walter, Amr Hamza, Nicole Ochsenbein-Kölble, Leonhard Schäffer

“…MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study was conducted at a university-affiliated teaching hospital in Switzerland. …”
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Business Model Innovation through the Expansion of Digital Platforms by Seyed Hamed Vares, Nastaran Haji Heydari, Mohammad Kargar Shouraki, Morteza Hadizadeh

“…Methodology This research employs the Delphi method to identify and analyze key drivers. The Delphi method is a systematic technique used to collect and align expert opinions through multiple rounds of questionnaires without direct interaction among participants. …”
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