García-Ordás, María Teresa Arias, Natalia Benavides, Carmen García-Olalla, Oscar Benítez-Andrades, José Alberto
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
COVID-19 disease has affected almost every country in the world. The large number of infected people and the different mortality rates between countries has given rise to many hypotheses about the key points that make the virus so lethal in some places. In this study, the eating habits of 170 countries were evaluated in order to find correlations b...
Jovanović, Darko Aćimović, Miodrag Pejčić, Tomislav Milojević, Bogomir Čegar, Bojan Zeković, Milica Lisičić, Nikola Džamić, Zoran Marić, Gorica
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Penile cancer (PC) is a highly aggressive disease, with a significant tendency for lymphatic spreading and subsequent development of distant metastases. The mutilating nature of PC surgical treatment has profound implications on the patient's body integrity and self-image, sexual life and intimacy, voiding and mental health. The aim of our study wa...
Liston, Ellen O'Connor, Enda Ward, Marie E
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Safety Culture (SC) has become a key priority for safety improvement in healthcare. Studies have identified links between positive SC and improved patient outcomes. Mixed-method measurements of SC are needed to account for diverse social, cultural, and subcultural contexts within different healthcare settings. The aim of the study was to triangulat...
Mlinar Reljić, Nataša Drešček Dolinar, Maja Štiglic, Gregor Kmetec, Sergej Fekonja, Zvonka Donik, Barbara
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, e-learning has increased. This is a challenge for nursing and midwifery students, as clinical training is an essential part of their education. The aim of this review was to identify the advantages and limitations of e-learning for nursing and midwifery students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systemati...
Feller, Shani Feller, Liviu Bhayat, Ahmed Feller, Gal Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar Vally, Zunaid Ismail
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
In the context of clinical practice, situational awareness refers to conscious awareness (knowledge), which is a mental model of a given clinical situation in terms of its elements and the significance of their interrelation. Situational awareness (SA) facilitates clinical reasoning, diagnostic accuracy, and appropriate goal-directed performance, a...
Jeong, Seunghoon Chung, Yijung
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
In many patients with stroke, trunk stabilization and balance are decreased. Trunk stabilization and balance are important to perform posture control and functional movement. This study investigates the effects of task-orientated training with the abdominal drawing-in maneuver in a sitting position on trunk control, balance, and activities of daily...
Kandasamy, Gok Bettany-Saltikov, Josette Van Schaik, Paul
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Postural and spinal deformities are major contributing factors to musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders. Posture screening and assessment can help to identify early morphological deformities, thereby preventing progression and reducing or correcting them with effective treatments. The study evaluates both intra- and inter-repeatability of using a mobile ...
Kerari, Ali Almalki, Malak Bahari, Ghareeb Alharbi, Manal F
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Empowering patients with behavioral issues or chronic conditions to actively participate in their healthcare can help improve health outcomes. However, in the Saudi Arabian context, evaluation tools for achieving this goal are lacking, considering cultural and healthcare system factors. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the psychometric prop...
Edwards, Elizabeth J Chu, Khanh Linh John, Nikeith Edwards, Mark S Lyvers, Michael
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Cancer survivors commonly contend with concurrent cognitive difficulties such as problems with attention and concentration, and psychological distress, including anxiety and depression. However, the associations between attentional and emotional difficulties within the specific context of melanoma survivors remain relatively unexplored. Premised on...
Brueggemann, Alvina D Ekwonye, Angela U
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Energy healing techniques are associated with many physical and mental benefits. A qualitative study was conducted to understand clients' experiences of a new energy healing modality called Magdalena Energy Healing. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted after clients experienced 60 min Magdalena energy healing session(s). Twenty-fiv...
