Effects of a social participation-focused virtual reality intervention for community-dwelling stroke survivors with physical disabilities: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Janita Pak Chun Chau, Suzanne Hoi Shan Lo, Vivian Wing Yan Lee, Kai Chow Choi, Alexander Yuk Lun Lau, David R Thompson, Eddie Chi Fai Kwok

“…Participants will be survivors of a first or recurrent stroke within 6 months of stroke onset and able to remain in a sitting position without support, and their primary caregivers. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated to receive the SP-VR intervention or usual care which includes conventional physical therapy services. …”
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Understanding and reducing delayed dental care for early childhood caries: a structural equation model approach by Mengmeng Wang, Yu Zhang, Xiaofei Li, Xin Liu

“…Data were collected via a general information survey questionnaire, the Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for 5-year-old Children (SOHO-5), the Children’s Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale-Chinese (CFSS-DS-C), the Parental Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaire-8 (P-CPQ-8), the Family Impact Scale (FIS-8), and the Perceived Barriers to Health Care-Seeking Decision-Chinese (PBHSD-C). …”
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Use of the Adaptive Behaviour Dementia Questionnaire in a Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic by Nicolas M. Oreskovic, Ayesha Harisinghani, Caroline Bregman, Clorinda Cottrell, Margaret Pulsifer, Brian G. Skotko, Amy Torres, Alexa Gozdiff Spognardi, Stephanie L. Santoro

“…The ABDQ results for patients aged 40 years and older at a Down syndrome specialty clinic program were assessed. Based on caregiver feedback, an ABDQ with modified instructions was piloted and the impact assessed. …”
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Focus on Depression in Parkinson’s Disease: A Delphi Consensus of Experts in Psychiatry, Neurology, and Geriatrics by Luis Agüera-Ortiz, Rocío García-Ramos, Francisco J. Grandas Pérez, Jorge López-Álvarez, José Manuel Montes Rodríguez, F. Javier Olazarán Rodríguez, Javier Olivera Pueyo, Carmelo Pelegrín Valero, Jesús Porta-Etessam

“…Major and minor forms of depression are significant contributors to Parkinson’s disease morbidity and caregiver burden, affecting up to 50% of these patients. …”
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Typological and cumulative approaches to risk and adversity in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): Retrospective cohort analysis in South London by Barry Coughlan, Nicole Marshall, Matt Woolgar, Julia Mannes, Paige Erkiert, Ayla Humphrey, Jack Smith, Taliah Drayak, Francesca Crozier-Roche, Tessa Morgan, Dustin Hutchinson, David Graham, Rick Hood, Robbie Duschinsky

“…Using latent class analysis, we identified the following risk typologies: ‘Maltreatment and externalising behaviours’ (n = 971, 4·6 %), ‘Maltreatment but low risk to self and others’ (n = 2526, 12·0 %), ‘Anti-social behaviour’ (n = 2669, 12·7 %), ‘Inadequate caregiver supervision and risk to self and others’ (n = 907, 4·3 %), ‘Risk to self but not to others’ (n = 1725, 8·2 %), and ‘Mental health needs but low risk to self and others’ (n = 12,274, 58·2 %).Two cumulative risk models were created: 1) all risk items 2) Adverse Childhood Experiences-related cumulative risk (ACES-CR). …”
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Study protocol for a stepped-wedge implementation study investigating the intersectoral collaboration of implementing the TREAT INTERACT intervention for primary school teachers an... by Ane-Marthe Solheim Skar, Ingunn Marie S. Engebretsen, Nora Braathu, Harriet Aber, Harald Bækkelund, Melf-Jakob Kühl, Marjorie Mukisa, Joyce Sserunjogi Nalugya, Norbert Skokauskas, Vilde Skylstad, Tore Wentzel-Larsen, TREAT research consortium, Juliet Ndimwibo Babirye

“…Implementation outcomes include detection, reach, sustainability, and service delivery. Child and caregiver outcomes include mental health, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviour. …”
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Internal Facilitation by Health Assistants for the “WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care” in Rural Uganda: A Formative Evaluation by Wakida EK, Obua C, Rukundo GZ, Samantha M, Maling S, Karungi CK, Talib ZM, Haberer J, Bartels SJ

“…Early diagnosis and tailored care are essential for managing these symptoms, improving quality of life, and reducing caregiver burden. Dementia affects a substantial portion of older people globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Uganda, where rural healthcare systems face challenges in dementia care access. …”
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Twelve-month follow-up of a controlled trial of a brief behavioural intervention to reduce psychological distress in young adolescent Syrian refugees by Richard A. Bryant, Rand Habashneh, Maha Ghatasheh, Aiysha Malik, Ibrahim Said Aqel, Katie S. Dawson, Sarah Watts, Mark J. D. Jordans, Felicity L. Brown, Mark van Ommeren, Aemal Akhtar

“…Secondary outcomes were disability, posttraumatic stress, school belongingness, wellbeing, and caregivers’ reports of distress, parenting behaviour, and their perceived children’s mental health. …”
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Impact of a two-way short message service (SMS) to support maternally administered childhood mid-upper arm circumference monitoring and expand malnutrition screening in Kenya: the... by Jennifer A Unger, Barbra A Richardson, Kirkby D Tickell, Mareme M Diakhate, Jeanne L Goodman, Arianna Rubin Means, Keshet Ronen, Carol Levin, Esther M Choo, Catherine Achieng, Mary Masheti, Benson O Singa, Christine J McGrath

“…Study staff will train all caregivers to measure their child’s mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC). …”
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Determining the effect of frailty on survival in advanced ovarian cancer: study protocol for a prospective multicentre national cohort study (FOLERO) by Daniel Hunde, Niklas Ekerstad, Mihaela Asp, Päivi Kannisto, Madelene Wedin, Charlotte Palmqvist, Pernilla Dahm-Kähler, Yvonne Brandberg, Mirna Abraham-Nordling, Kristina Åhlund, Vilhelm Mörlin, Nina Groes-Kofoed, Sahar Salehi

“…Three different frailty instruments are evaluated preoperatively, blinded to the caregiver. The primary outcome is 2-year overall survival. …”
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Racial and ethnic differences in fatal child abuse and neglect and the intersection of community poverty: U.S., 2003 to 2022 by Rebecca F. Wilson, Xin Yue, Karen E. Thomas, Krishna Kiran Kota, Carter J. Betz

“…Fatal CAN was defined as a homicide precipitated by abuse or neglect by a parent or caregiver. Racial and ethnic differences in fatal CAN were examined using pairwise comparisons. …”
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C-reactive protein testing in primary care and antibiotic use in children with acute respiratory tract infections in Kyrgyzstan: an open-label, individually randomised, controlled... by Elvira Isaeva, Joakim Bloch, Azamat Akylbekov, Robert L. Skov, Anja Poulsen, Jørgen A.L. Kurtzhals, Susanne Reventlow, Nandini Sreenivasan, Maamed Mademilov, Volkert D. Siersma, Talant Sooronbaev, Jesper Kjærgaard, Rune M. Aabenhus

“…The study measured two primary outcomes: total antibiotic usage over a 14-day follow-up and caregiver-reported time to recovery. Follow-up assessments (days 3, 7, 14) were blinded. …”
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A randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial of ketamine in Rett syndrome by Kathleen Campbell, Jeffrey L. Neul, David N. Lieberman, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Tim A. Benke, Cary Fu, Alan Percy, Bernhard Suter, David Morris, Randall L. Carpenter, Eric D. Marsh, Jana von Hehn

“…An independent safety monitoring committee evaluated safety and approved proceeding to the next dose cohort. Caregivers, participants, outcome assessors, and study staff except pharmacists were blinded to allocation. …”
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Hubungan Pola Asuh Ibu dengan Status Gizi Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Belimbing Kota Padang by Tiara Dwi Pratiwi, Masrul Masrul, Eti Yerizel

“…In order to fulfill this, as a caregiver for the children, every mother has an important role. …”
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Effectiveness of Video Teletherapy in Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents With Exposure and Response Prevention: Retrospective Longitudinal Observati... by Jamie D Feusner, Nicholas R Farrell, Mia Nunez, Nicholas Lume, Catherine W MacDonald, Patrick B McGrath, Larry Trusky, Stephen Smith, Andreas Rhode

“…MethodsChildren and adolescents with OCD were treated with live, face-to-face video teletherapy sessions, with parent or caregiver involvement, using ERP. Assessments were conducted at baseline, after 7-11 weeks, and after 13-17 weeks. …”
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CHI study: protocol for an observational cohort study on ageing and mental health in community-dwelling older adults by Lei Feng, Lieng Hsi Ling, Qiushi Feng, Rachael Zhi Yi Lee, Junhong Yu, Iris Rawtaer, Patrick Finbarr Allen, Zhiming Bao, Jeong Kyu Lee, Chin Tat Lim, Leng Leng Thang, Thet Naing, D Y Wang, Kai Zhen Yap, EH Kua, Rathi Mahendran

“…Assessments include basic sociodemographic, physical health and function (cardiac, oral and blood profiles and visual function), cognitive functioning, daily functioning, physical fitness, emotional state, free-flowing speech, sleep quality, social connectedness, caregiver burden, intergenerational communication, quality of life, life satisfaction, attitudes to ageing and gratitude and compassion. …”
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Children and providers’ perspectives on once-weekly rifapentine and isoniazid TB preventive therapy by A.J. Marthinus, D.T. Wademan, Z. Saule, Y. Hirsch-Moverman, L. Viljoen, J. Winckler, L. van der Laan, M. Palmer, S.L. Barnabas, R. Boyd, A.C. Hesseling, G. Hoddinott

“…Caregivers and healthcare providers were concerned about optimally integrating 3HP into routine care, primarily due to its once-weekly administration. …”
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Pneumonia among Under-Five Children in Northwest Ethiopia: Prevalence and Predictors—A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Zewudu Andualem, Tsegaye Adane, Abiye Tigabu, Walelign Worku Yallew, Sintayehu Daba Wami, Henok Dagne, Jember Azanaw, Gebisa Guyasa, Zelalem Nigussie Azene, Mastewal Endalew

“…A total of 792 child-mother/caregiver pairs in the selected subcities/clusters were included. …”
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Acceptability of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine alongside existing malaria interventions in the trial context by Jayne Webster, Brian Greenwood, Daniel Chandramohan, Alassane Dicko, Issaka Sagara, Djibrilla Issiaka, Adrian VS Hill, Halimatou Diawara, Fatoumata Koita, Seydou Traoré, Jane Grant, Mehreen Datoo, Mala Sylla, Abdrahmane Boncane Dicko

“…These perceptions of the acceptability of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine led to a reduced perceived importance of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) among some caregivers, while others viewed R21/Matrix-M, SMC and insecticide-treated nets as complementary.Conclusions The R21/Matrix-M vaccine was acceptable to caregivers and communities of participants in the R21/Matrix-M phase III trial in Mali. …”
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Health and school difficulties of children in foster care in the experience of their foster parents by B. Faltová, A. Mojžíšová, J. Holá, L. Shuranová, Z. Čermák

“…These events have taken place over a long period of time in interpersonal relationships usually related to caregivers, in the form of abandonment of the child by the caregiver, changing caregivers, lack of safe space and necessary support for the child from the family and school, and/or deficiencies in the provision of coordinated health and social care for both the child and the foster parents. …”
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