Views of patients on a group diabetes education programme using motivational interviewing in South African primary care: a qualitative study by S. Serfontein, R.J. Mash

“…Results: Patients gained useful new knowledge about diabetes and reported a change in their behaviour, especially with regard to diet, physical activity, medication and foot care. …”
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Capacity building models for managing multiple long-term conditions in low-and-middle-income countries: a systematic review and gap analysis by Abhinav Sinha, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Pranab Mahapatra, Sandipana Pati, Jayasingh Kshatri, Srikanta Kanungo, Sandro R. Batista, Bruno P. Nunes, David Weller, Stewart W. Mercer, Sanghamitra Pati

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Patients with type 2 diabetes and difficulties associated with initiation of insulin therapy in a public health clinic in Durban by D.M. Nadasen, M. Naidoo

“…Outcome measures: The education level of the patients, their knowledge of the disease, understanding of insulin, family support and fear of needles and pain were notable outcome measures. …”
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Compliance and knowledge of health professionals regarding airborne precautions by Hélio Galdino Júnior, Moníque Lopes de Souza, Luzinéia Vieira dos Santos, Anaclara Ferreira Veiga Tipple

“… Objective: to assess compliance to measures regarding airborne precautions, as well as knowledge about the application of these measures among health professionals of a service specialized in the care of patients with tuberculosis. …”
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Compliance and knowledge of health professionals regarding airborne precautions by Hélio Galdino Júnior, Moníque Lopes de Souza, Luzinéia Vieira dos Santos, Anaclara Ferreira Veiga Tipple

“… Objective: to assess compliance to measures regarding airborne precautions, as well as knowledge about the application of these measures among health professionals of a service specialized in the care of patients with tuberculosis. …”
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Learning how to talk about approaching death: results from a pre-test post-test trial on the effectiveness of a blended-learning approach by Felix Michael Schmitz, Ann-Lea Buzzi, Sibylle Jeanine Felber, Sofia Carolina Zambrano, Tanja Hitzblech, Kai Philipp Schnabel, Steffen Eychmüller, Sissel Guttormsen

“…Participants demonstrated their TAD-related skills in encounters with simulated patients, which were scored by trained assessors using a self-developed scale. …”
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Nurses’ knowledge to identify, prevent and manage hypertensive disorder of pregnancy by Princess Z. Mkhize, Vinogrin Dorsamy, Olive P. Khaliq, Jagidesa Moodley

“…Preventative strategies in low- and middle-income countries emphasise frequent antenatal visits, symptom identification, patient education and the prophylactic use of calcium and low-dose aspirin to prevent HDP for nurses because they are the frontline workers at antenatal clinics countrywide. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of PowerPoint and Chalk and Talk Method of Dental Health Education on Knowledge, Practices, and Oral Health Status of 12–15-year-old Tri... by Saurabhachandra B. Pawar, Vittaldas Shetty, Chaitanya S. Buddhikot, Utkarsha V. Deshpande, Rasika B. Pawar

“…Introduction: Periodontal disease is a major public health problem that challenges health systems around the world and largely goes unnoticed by patients until it reaches an advanced stage. Schools remain an important setting where the children’s skills are developed and resistant to change, so it is efficient and effective to reach out to the children, families, and community members. …”
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Main vectors in the pedagogical training of residents and postgraduate students of a medical university by N. P. Vanchakova, E. A. Vatskel, V. A. Denishenko

“…As part of the training of postgraduate students at a medical university, knowledge and skills are developed in the planning and implementation of the pedagogical process in a higher educational medical institution. …”
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Assessing junior doctors’ preparedness in inpatient cardiac arrest management: a cross-sectional study at a university hospital by Muhammad Azmi Bin Sukor, Dazlin Masdiana binti Sabardin

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Digital Based Education and Counseling on Self-Care Behaviors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as a Prevention Strategy for Neuropathy Complications by Asnuddin, Yenny Puspitasari, Prima Dewi Kusumawati, Yammar

“…There is a significant influence of digital-based education and counseling on the knowledge and skills of patients with T2DM.…”
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Gaps in TB-related knowledge and practices: An assessment of health care seeking behavior among adults with HIV and caregivers of paediatric patients with presumptive TB symptoms i... by Agostinho Viana Lima, Hermínio Cossa, Hélder Djive, Otília Cossa, Miguel Cumbe, Sozinho Acácio, Babongile Nkala, Joachim Nsubuga Kikoyo, Lucia Carratala-Castro, Joanna Ehrlich, Sabine Hermans, Alexander Kay, Willy Ssengooba, Anna Mandalakas, Christoph Lange, Cristina Enguita-Fernàndez, Khátia Munguambe, Alberto L Garcia-Basteiro, Stool4TB Global Partnership

“…Although tuberculosis is a preventable and treatable disease, its management has been challenging for tuberculosis control and prevention programs in low- and middle- income countries such as Mozambique. We assessed the TB knowledge and healthcare-seeking behaviors among adults with HIV and caregivers of paediatric patients with symptoms of TB. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF MOTIVATIONAL AND COGNITIVE STATUS OF PRIMARY CARE CLINICIANS WHO TREAT METABOLIC SYNDROME PATIENTS by L. L. Kirichenko, K. V. Ovsyannikov, A. N. Fedoseev, A. P. Korolev, O. V. Budrik

“…The goal of the treatment of any chronic disease is the achievement of adequate therapeutic compliance which, in turn, is determined by motivational status of both clinicians and patients. The associations between clinicians’ motivation for long-term treatment, their knowledge levels, and the readiness to apply this knowledge in practice, on one hand, and the achievement of chronic disease compensation in patients, on the other hand, deserve further investigation.Aim. …”
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Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding FoodDrug Interaction in the Intensive Care and Emergency Hospitals by Samir Y Lafi, Aram Salih Mohammed Amin Kamali, Bayan Omar Sharif

“…The findings of the present study conclude that more than half of nurses had low knowledge and none of them had high level of knowledge, also there is no significant association between the levels of knowledge with age, gender, educational level, years of experience and working place. …”
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Educational activities with the elderly in vulnerable situations by Deyla Moura Ramos Isoldi, Ana Michele de Farias Cabral, Clélia Albino Simpson

“…This study aimed at analyzing the knowledge of the elderly on the prevention of AIDS before and after the practice of education in health. …”
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Educational activities with the elderly in vulnerable situations by Deyla Moura Ramos Isoldi, Ana Michele de Farias Cabral, Clélia Albino Simpson

“…This study aimed at analyzing the knowledge of the elderly on the prevention of AIDS before and after the practice of education in health. …”
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Patient satisfaction with Indonesian sharia hospital services: Halal healthcare tool and implications for loyalty-WoM by Muhammad Alfarizi, Rafialdo Arifian

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Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Competence in Managing Preeclampsia at Maternity Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani city by Amani Fadhil Abbas, Peshwaz Abdulrahman Ahmed, Nazera Salam Mena Qadir, Khanda Gharib Aziz

“…To improve patient care and reduce maternal and fetal risks, addressing the gaps in nurses’ knowledge through regular training courses and educational programs is essential. …”
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Self-medication Practices and Knowledge among Lebanese Population: A Cross-sectional Study by Sanaa Awada, Batoul Diab, Dalia Khachman, Rouba K. Zeidan, Helene Slim, Salam Zein, Amal Al-Hajje, Jinan Kresht, Souheir Ballout, Samar Rachidi

“…This is the first study aiming to determine the prevalence of inappropriate usage of drugs among Lebanese patients, assess their knowledge, and identify predicting factors of potentially inappropriate drug intake. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Hallux Valgus Among Women: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Gao D, Fu T, Dai W, Liu G

“…Enhancing patient education is vital for improving understanding and addressing misconceptions regarding this condition.Keywords: knowledge, attitude, practice, hallux valgus, women…”
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