Koçak, Çalık Veli Canlı, Umut Başal, Veli Aldhahi, Monira I
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effects of dart exercises on the visual perception and attention parameters of pre-adolescent students. Methods: This study included 40 pre-adolescent secondary school students (n = 20 participants in the exercise group [10 girls and 10 boys] and n = 20 participants in the control group [10 g...
Sánchez-Muñoz, Francisca Fernández-Medina, Isabel María Ventura-Miranda, María Isabel Ortega-Galán, Ángela María Jiménez-Lasserrotte, María Del Mar Ruíz-Fernández, María Dolores
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Background: Family and Community Nurse specialists are advocates of a holistic model of care in multidisciplinary primary care teams. This study aims to describe the experiences and perceptions of nurses specialising in Family and Community Nursing regarding their working conditions in primary care in Spain. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study...
Chang, Yu-Tzu Chen, Yi-Ju Ho, Chinyu Yeh, Chienyu Huang, Cheng-Jung Lee, Jason Jiunshiou
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
A proper posture is essential for musculoskeletal health, and a poor posture can lead to low back pain. To address the limitations of traditional text-based questionnaires, this study developed and validated a visualized posture assessment questionnaire for evaluating daily postures related to low back pain. The questionnaire was administered in Ta...
Amiri, Sohrab Mahmood, Nailah Javaid, Syed Fahad Khan, Moien Ab
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Depression, anxiety, and stress are common mental health issues that affect individuals worldwide. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of various lifestyle interventions including physical activity, dietary changes, and sleep hygiene in reducing the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Using stress as an outc...
Jeong, Seo-Ha Nam, Yeon Gyo
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Background/Objectives: Globally, life expectancy has been increasing with South Korea focusing on improving health to enhance quality of life. The COVID-19 pandemic further emphasized the need for digital transformation in healthcare, accelerating digital health adoption. This study explores the digital divide between 'Digital Natives (20-39 Y)' an...
Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella Socci, Marco Lamura, Giovanni Quattrini, Sabrina
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Background/Objectives Older people with functional limitations find it difficult to age in place alone, without cohabiting with relatives. In light of this, this paper aimed to investigate possible gender differences in this respect among seniors living in Italy. The study presents findings from the IN-AGE ("Inclusive ageing in place") study carrie...
Alodhialah, Abdulaziz M Almutairi, Ashwaq A Almutairi, Mohammed
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) management is complicated by psychological factors, yet mental health interventions are not routinely integrated into diabetes care. This study investigated the impact of a digital mental health intervention on psychological well-being and glycemic control in T2D patients. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 120 T2D ...
Duan, Hongchao Wang, Jun Liang, Dan Liu, Huan Sun, Feihong Li, Chunyuan Jian, Fengzeng
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Background: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common cause of lower back pain and radiculopathy. In recent years, the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) concept has been increasingly applied in orthopedics and gastrointestinal surgery. Purpose: To investigate the effect of using rapid rehabilitation surgical care for lumbar disc herniation by m...
Matsumura, Naoko Mizukawa, Mariko Sato, Kanae Hashino, Asuka Kazawa, Kana Naka, Makiko Huq, K A T M Ehsanul Moriyama, Michiko
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Kidney transplantation is an effective treatment for patients with kidney failure. Despite the advances in technology, a certain number of patients still deteriorate due to improper management. The purpose of this study was to identify the promoting and inhibitory factors that influence recipients' self-management behaviors after a kidney transplan...
Wagle, Sampada Yang, Siqi Osei, Evans Appiah Katare, Bhagyashree Lalani, Nasreen
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
Rural informal caregivers (IC) experience major financial and economic constraints in caring for their older family members. Rurality combined with increased caregiving demands and intensity, poor economic opportunities, and limited financial resources and policies create multiple financial stressors and can lead to poor financial well-being. A cro...
