Change in exacerbation rate of COPD patients before and after COVID-19 infection by Joon Young Choi, Kyung Joo Kim, Chin Kook Rhee

“…COVID-19 infection has significantly increased rate of exacerbations in patients with COPD and imposed a heavier economic burden on healthcare system. Among non-exacerbators, substantial number of patients transitioned to exacerbators after COVID-19 infection.…”
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Understanding Factors Contributing to Nurses’ Intention to Care for COVID-19 Patients Using the Theory of Planned Behavior by Khalid A. Aljohani, Mohammad S. Aljohani, Maria Jocelyn B. Natividad, Paul Reinald B. Gracia, Ibtehal I. Qazanli

“…Similarly, the experiences of care providers might trigger emotional and physical stress, which could affect the healthcare system's readiness to manage infectious outbreaks. …”
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The relationship between physician burnout and quality of healthcare in terms of safety and acceptability: a systematic review by Sarah Bonato, Carolyn S Dewa, Desmond Loong, Lucy Trojanowski

“…Because of the variability in the way patient acceptability-related quality of care was measured and the inconsistency in study findings, the evidence supporting the relationship between burnout and patient acceptability-related quality of care is less strong.Conclusions The focus on direct care-related quality highlights additional ways that physician burnout affects the healthcare system. These studies can help to inform decisions about how to improve patient care by addressing physician burnout. …”
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Database quality assessment in research in paramedicine: a scoping review protocol by Dean Kriellaars, Gordon Giesbrecht, Neil McDonald, Malcolm Doupe, Rob T Pryce

“…Introduction The paramedic practice environment presents unique challenges to data documentation and access, as well as linkage to other parts of the healthcare system. Variable or unknown data quality can influence the validity of research in paramedicine. …”
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Exploring Career Barriers Faced by Female Doctors Due to Gender Bias: A Qualitative Analysis by Anam Zahra, Tayyaba Azhar, Hajra Talat

“…Implementing these strategies can lead to a more equitable healthcare system. Keywords: gender equity, gender bias, gender discrimination, mentorship, phenomenological study. …”
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Towards the Universal Health Coverage in Ghana: An exploratory, cross-sectional study on the National Health Insurance Scheme by Richard Boateng, Alfred E Yawson

“…A questionnaire ad hoc was administered to study subscribers’ perceived quality of healthcare services delivered by NHIS and their perception about UHC and two discrete indicators of healthcare system performance such as Universal Healthcare Access (UHA) and Financial Risk Protection (FRP). …”
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Early childhood obesity prevention efforts through a life course health development perspective: A scoping review. by Sheri Volger, Diane Rigassio Radler, Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia

“…All interventions included strategies to influence individual- or interpersonal-level health behaviors, yet few removed obstacles in the healthcare system, physical/built environment, or sociocultural environment. …”
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The scholarly and practice profile of respiratory therapists in Canada: A cross-sectional survey by Marco Zaccagnini, André Bussières, Peter Nugus, Andrew West, Aliki Thomas

“…Furthermore, despite RTs' widespread presence in the Canadian healthcare system, comprehensive studies describing the profiles of RTs are lacking. …”
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Analysis of orthopaedic private healthcare patterns in England: A potential emerging two-tier system by Lucy McCann, Ian Holdroyd, Rowan Emberson, Helena Painter, John Ford

“…Conclusions: The time-trend patterns indicate considerable geographical inequalities of access to orthopaedic private healthcare between regions within England, with a potential emergence of a two-tier healthcare system. Relying on the private sector to reduce waiting lists, without oversight, may exacerbate regional and socioeconomic differences. …”
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Physician Perceptions of the Safety and Efficacy of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Underestimation of Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and Discrepancies with Clinical Evidence by Srikanth Krishnan, Pratyaksh K. Srivastava, Jayram Attaluri, Rebecca Nayeri, Dhananjay Chatterjee, Jay Patel, Ali Nsair, Matthew Budoff, Arash Nayeri

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Radiographically Occult and Subtle Fractures: A Pictorial Review by Mohamed Jarraya, Daichi Hayashi, Frank W. Roemer, Michel D. Crema, Luis Diaz, Jane Conlin, Monica D. Marra, Nabil Jomaah, Ali Guermazi

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Temporal ablation of the ciliary protein IFT88 alters normal brainwave patterns by Matthew R. Strobel, Yuxin Zhou, Liyan Qiu, Aldebaran M. Hofer, Xuanmao Chen

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The association between personality traits and transphobia among university students: a cross-sectional study in northwestern Iran by Ali Reza Shafiee-Kandjani, Behzad Shalchi, Asal Raeisnia, Sara Tajlil, Elham Davtalab-Esmaeili

“…The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of transphobia as well as to assess the association between personality traits and transphobia among students of the University of Medical Sciences, who will hold key positions within the healthcare system. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 418 students at Tabriz in northwestern Iran in 2024. …”
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IAPSM Position Paper on Vertical Transmission of HIV from Mother to Child by Dhrubajyoti J. Debnath, Sanjay K. Rai, Suchit Kamble, Nilesh Gawade, Meenal M Thakare, Purushottam Giri, Shubhada Suresh Javadekar

“…This position paper discusses the primary prevention of HIV and the healthcare system’s role in providing comprehensive care to HIV-positive women and their families. …”
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Contribution of women’s development army to maternal and child health in Ethiopia: a systematic review of evidence by Kiddus Yitbarek, Gelila Abraham, Sudhakar Morankar

“…The linkage between community members and the primary healthcare system served as an effective and efficient mechanism to share information.…”
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Incidence and Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease in Medicare Beneficiaries by Haixin Zhang, Amir Abbas Tahami Monfared, Quanwu Zhang, Lawrence S. Honig

“…Abstract Introduction The availability of anti-amyloid therapy for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer’s disease and mild Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) has underscored the need for realistic estimates of the population with AD/MCI within the healthcare system to assure adequate preparedness. We hypothesize that administrative databases can provide real-world epidemiologic estimates reflecting the population with diagnosed (known) MCI and AD. …”
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Community-Partnered Training in Trauma-Informed Primary Care for Patients Experiencing Reentry From Incarceration: A Pilot Training Study by Lauren E. Szkodny, Mahlet A. Yared, Shoshana H. Bardach, Joseph Lascaze, Randy Stevens, Anna M. Adachi-Mejia, Milan F. Satcher

“…Introduction/Objectives: Patients returning to the community from incarceration (ie, reentry) are at heightened risk of experiencing trauma when interacting with the healthcare system. Healthcare professionals may not recognize patients’ trauma reactions or know how to effectively respond. …”
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Proposing a Model for Managerial Competencies of Hospital Managers in Iran by Kourosh Abbasiyan, Mohammad Alimoradnori, Mohammad Bagher Karami

“…After reviewing studies related to the topic, the extracted competencies were given to 19 experts consisted of relevant academic faculty members and managers with experience in the healthcare system and hospitals. Eventually, a managerial competency model was formulated through the use of the Delphi method and expert panel discussions. …”
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Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia: Demographic and Epidemiological Characterization in Puerto Rican Hispanics (2012-2014) by Jorge J. Cruz-Cruz, María González-Pons, Adrián Cora-Morges, Marievelisse Soto-Salgado, Giancarlo Colón, Kimberly Alicea, Kathia Rosado, Douglas R. Morgan, Marcia Cruz-Correa

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Trends and Associations of Chilblains Prevalence with Connective Tissue Diseases, Including COVID-19 Incidence by Argobi Y

“…This study was designed to examine chilblains’ documented prevalence and association with autoimmune diseases and COVID-19.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out at Mass General Brigham (MGB), an extensive integrated healthcare system situated in Greater Boston, Massachusetts. …”
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