Discomforting sensations associated with self-induced ear care experiences among patients visiting the ear, nose, and throat clinic in Ghana by Judith Agyeiwaa Donkor, Veronica Adwoa Agyare, Olivia Nyarko Mensah

“…In conclusion, stakeholders should sensitise the public to the dangers of self-induced ear care and develop educational strategies to address the knowledge gap and promote positive health-seeking behaviour towards all ear problems.…”
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The Influence of Early Rehabilitation on Changes in the Range of Spinal and Thoracic Mobility in Patients after Thoracotomy Due to Lung Cancer Depending on Used Anaesthesia by Monika Bal-Bocheńska, Justyna Wyszyńska, Magdalena Kołodziej

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Factors Influencing Adherence to Dietary Interventions Among Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in China: A Qualitative Study Based on the COM-B Model by Jia CL, Wang LJ, Li LH, Lu YJ, Yang Y

“…The barriers were lack of pregnancy nutritional knowledge, insufficient knowledge and skills in dietary management, limited support from family members, low disease risk perception, negative experiences with dietary interventions, and low self-efficacy in dietary management. …”
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Frontline clinic perspectives on climate change, human health, and resilience: a national cross-sectional survey by Tess Wiskel, Thomas T. Miles, Mariel Fonteyn, Kristin Stevens, Chelsea Heberlein, Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg, Caleb Dresser, Aaron Bernstein

“…Survey questions assessed clinic and respondent attributes, knowledge of health risks of climate change, preferences for climate change educational and operational resources, and clinic and patient climate impacts and resilience. …”
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“It’s like nursing a butterfly—so delicate, difficult, and unpredictable” – challenges of nurses in caring for patients with epidermolysis bullosa: a qualitative study by Parivash Karimi, Moloud Radfar, Yaser Moradi

“…Abstract Background Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) face extensive and complex challenges, and nurses play a decisive role in providing care for them and educating their families. …”
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Ways of Mastering and Improving Practical Skills among Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in the System of Moscow Healthcare Department by V. A. Belchenko, I. V. Chantyr, K. D. Zavgorodnev

“…As a result, there emerged needs and prospects to develop up-to-date innovative educational and methodological activities.Objective. …”
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Factors influencing adoption of self-monitoring of blood pressure among hypertensive patients in primary healthcare in Vietnam: a cross-sectional facility-based study by Nguyen Hoang Giang, Nguyen Thi Phuong Lan, Le Thi Kim Anh, Dominika Plancikova, Viera Rusnakova, Nguyen Thi Thang, Jaap A.R. Koot

“…Key facilitators for patients include better health knowledge, socioeconomic stability, and local healthcare service availability. …”
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The needs of relatives of intensive care patients during the transition from the intensive care unit to a general ward in China: a mixed methods study by Tianxiang Jiang, Hongyang Lu, Caiyan Su, Yangling Ge

“…Abstract Background Relatives play an important role as caregivers in facilitating the recovery of their intensive care unit (ICU) patients during the transition period. Insight into the relatives’ needs is key to improving the continuum of transitional care and guiding family-centred high-quality health care services. …”
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A multidisciplinary analysis of over 53,000 fascioliasis patients along the 1995–2019 countrywide spread in Vietnam defines a new epidemiological baseline for One Health approaches... by Nguyen Van De, Pham Ngoc Minh, Thanh Hoa Le, Do Trung Dung, Tran Thanh Duong, Bui Van Tuan, Le Thanh Dong, Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, Pablo F. Cuervo, M. Dolores Bargues, M. Adela Valero, Albis Francesco Gabrielli, Antonio Montresor, Santiago Mas-Coma

“…General physician awareness and diagnostic capacity improvement proved the successful impact of such knowledge transfer in facilitating and increasing patient infection detection. …”
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Age-specific protective effects of statins against cirrhosis in patients with chronic liver enzyme elevation associated with metabolic dysfunction: a retrospective cohort study of... by Ayako Suzuki, Georgia Sofia Karachaliou, Amy M. Perkins, Chad Dorn, Ruth M. Reeves, Timothy Arnold, Mustafa R. Bashir, Jimmy T. Efird, Manal F. Abdelmalek, Anna Mae Diehl

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A qualitative study on dietary behaviors and nutritional management needs of patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (系统性红斑狼疮活动期患者饮食行为与营养管理需求的质性研究)... by SONG Weiting (宋炜婷), LI Yuwei (李雨蔚), QIAO Caicai (乔彩彩), WANG Sa (王飒), XUE Fei (薛菲), WANG Yuzhen (王玉珍), MIAO Huali (苗华丽)

“…The aim is to establish a standardized path of assessment, education, and follow-up through multidisciplinary collaboration, and explore digital intervention strategies to enhance patient compliance. …”
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Reirradiation practices of Radiation Therapists (RePoRT) study by Neva Pang, Alvin Cuni, Amanda Caissie, Leigh Conroy, Aileen Duffton, Winnie Li, Brian Liszewski, Donna H. Murrell, Andrea Shessel, Fátima Silva, Yat Tsang, Michael Velec

“…Conclusions: RTT reported frequent and significant involvement in all steps of the reirradiation care pathway. Providing focused education and training for RTTs on reirradiation, coupled with team workflow optimization may enable more effective, safe and streamlined reirradiation care for patients.…”
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The association between burnout and medical professionalism in medical trainees: a systematic review by Sanaz Bordbar, Seyed Muhammadreza Mousavi, Shahram Samadi

“…Conclusions The association between burnout and professionalism among medical trainees is complex and has considerable implications for patient care, trainee well-being, and medical education. …”
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Application of Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT) clinical teaching model in the clinical teaching of some undergraduates of breast diseases in surgery by Nan Wang, Lin Li, Luhong Han, Shan Jiang, Youyi Xiong, Fang Wang, Yuanting Gu, Xinxing Wang

“…The results advocate for the reconfiguration of multidisciplinary consultation clinical teaching and traditional methods, promising enhanced educational outcomes and heightened medical student knowledge.…”
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Virtual global health: the perceptions of students and practitioners of healthcare professions in Sudan on the project ECHO telementorship program– a US academic institution collab... by Insaf Omar, Hadeel Abdelseid, Abrar Abdelrahim, Ana Carolina Barbosa de Lima, Lana Ismail, Marah AbdelMotalab, Reem Ahmed, Nada Fadul

“…Other clinical personnel were more likely to recommend sessions to colleagues (p < 0.001) and change how they work with patients/community members (p = 0.01). Positive correlations were observed between attendance frequency and both knowledge increase (p < 0.001) and application in practice (p < 0.001). …”
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Hierarchy hurts: a comparative cross-sectional analysis of empathy and its determinants in medical, midwifery, and nursing students by Lena Maria Weber, Lena Bauer, Amand Führer

“…Abstract Background Empathy plays a crucial role in healthcare, affecting both patient outcomes and provider well-being. Despite its importance, the adaptive nature of empathy remains not fully understood, making it challenging for educational institutions to effectively teach it. …”
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Fabry Disease - literature review by Krystian Wdowiak, Agnieszka Maciocha, Julia Wąż, Aleksandra Witas, Adrian Muzyka, Julia Rydzek, Ewa Gardocka

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Adverse effects of monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma: a narrative review by Izabela Orzołek, Izabela Stawicka, Jakub Jarmołowicz, Agata Boczar, Patryk Dryja

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Ocular Manifestations in Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Review Article by Aleksandra Hrapkowicz, Joanna Szydziak, Kinga Janowska, Martyna Wrześniewska, Julia Wołoszczak, Hanna Zając-Pytrus

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The impact of diet on the inflammatory bowel disease course – a literature review by Agnieszka Nowotarska, Gustaw Błaszczyński, Paweł Nojek, Wiktoria Pawlik, Mariusz Zimonczyk, Monika Zawół, Karolina Jaglarz, Maciej Kuca

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