Factors influencing self-efficacy of healthcare professionals towards end-of-life care in acute care settings in Palestine: a cross-sectional study by Mohammed F. Hayek, Baraa F. Shayeb, Jamila Jalal Yaseen, Issa Hashim Othman, Abdulrahman Afif Taha, Amal Bilal Mustafa Naddaf, Mohammed Mays Njedat, Ruba Sayed Saleh, Nizar B. Said, Ahmad Ayed, Loai M. Zabin, Eman Alshawish, Jamal Qaddumi, Imad Thultheen

“…Data were collected through a structured questionnaire that included demographic information and the validated Self-Efficacy in Palliative Care Scale (SEPC-S), covering communication and patient management domains. …”
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Copa do Mundo da FIFA e Jogos Olímpicos e Paralímpicos no Brasil: legados no município de Campinas-SP (FIFA World Cup and the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brazil: Legacies in t... by Dirceu Santos Silva, Olívia Cristina Ferreira Ribeiro, Bruno Modesto Silvestre, Marina Brasiliano Salerno

“…A descriptive-interpretative with a quanti-qualitative analysis was performed. Semi-structured interviews with city stakeholders and in loco observations were used for data collection, then transcription content analysis was performed by Iramuteq software. …”
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Factors associated with the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in adults by Sue-Hsien Chen, Shu-Ching Chen, Yo-Ping Lai, Pin-Hsuan Chen, Kun-Yun Yeh

“…Sociodemographic data were obtained through structured questionnaires, while anthropometric measurements, hemogram results, and biochemical markers were collected from medical records and physical examination findings. …”
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REGULATION OF THE CXCL10 EXPRESSION AND INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CXCL10 DNA SEQUENCE VARIATION AND DISEASE by Hayriye Şentürk Çiftçi, Süleyman Rüştü Oğuz, Ekin Ece Gürer Kluge, Demet Kıvanç İzgi, Meltem Savran Karadeniz

“…Results: Both the GSEA/MSigDB tool and the gene set enrichment analysis recommended the use of the enriched forms of the genes involved in breast and prostate cancers and in response to inflammation, and to interferon and regulatory T cells (FDR<1E-50). 182 genes (at a 5-fold threshold) that are structurally co-expressed with five additional CXCL genes close to CXCL10 were identified with the use of the CO-Regulation database (CORD. …”
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One Health intervention for elimination of animal to human disease transmission of Anthrax in an endemic district of Odisha: A baseline and endline study by Dr. Debaprasad Parai, Mr. Matrujyoti Pattnaik, Dr. Hari Ram Choudhary, Dr Arun Kumar Padhi, Dr. Niranjana Sahoo, Dr. Sanghamitra Pati, Dr Debdutta Bhattacharya

“…Methodology: This is a repeated cross-sectional survey conducted both as a baseline survey in mid of 2020 among 2670 respondents and again as endline survey during end of 2022 among 2511 respondents using a structured 85 item questionnaire by multi-stage sampling method. …”
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Understanding patients’ perceptions of uncomplicated low back pain: a theory-informed qualitative study using the Common-Sense Self-Regulation Model by Shannon M. Ruzycki, Yamile Jasaui, Sameh Mortazhejri, Shawn Dowling, D’Arcy Duquette, Stefanie Linklater, Kelly Mrklas, Gloria Wilkinson, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Andrea M. Patey, on behalf of the De-Implementing Wisely Research Group

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Improving Health and Well-Being of People With Post–COVID-19 Consequences in South Africa: Situation Analysis and Pilot Intervention Design by Nicole Audrey Glover, Farzana Sathar, Pride Mokome, Nkululeko Mathabela, Sipokazi Taleni, Sarah Alexandra van Blydenstein, Anna-Maria Mekota, Salome Charalambous, Andrea Rachow, Olena Ivanova

“…Qualitative results highlighted the need for mental health support, structured post–COVID-19 follow-up, and financial aid in post–COVID-19 care. …”
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Effect of pilates on the physical and mental health of drug-dependent individuals — a randomized controlled trial by Feng Ji, Ensong Zhou, Peng Zhao, Xinliang Chen, Hui Wang, Jiabin Zhong, Yi Zhang, Yunhang Lu, Qing Zhang

“…Specifically, the study seeks to evaluate changes in body composition, physical fitness, blood biochemistry, and psychological outcomes following a structured Pilates intervention. Methods This study was conducted as a double-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. …”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Poor Sleep Quality Among Psychiatry Physicians in Saudi Arabia: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Najim Z. Alshahrani, Abdullah M. Alarifi, Wejdan Saqer Alotaibi, Afnan Abdulrahman Alsayed, Khalid Sultan Latif Alwasm, Alaa Abdulkarim Alhunti, Lana Alaa AlDahleh, Meaad Mohammed A Alshahrani, Abdalrhman M. Albeshry, Mohammed A. Aljunaid

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Prevalence and determinants of Musculoskeletal Disorders among quarry workers in The Gambia: a cross-sectional study by Ebrima Touray, Lamin Sambou, Balla Jammeh, Sambou L S Kinteh, Bakary Kinteh, Amadou Barrow

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Impact of Nutritional Education Intervention on Mothers Knowledge, Practices and Nutritional Status of Children Under-Five in Rural Mangaluru, Karnataka: A Quasi-experimental Pilot... by Savitha Naik, Abhay Nirgude, Priya Reshma Arahna

“…Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire and an observational practice checklist. …”
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Exploring the Willingness of Young and Middle-Aged CHD Patients to Participate in Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Study by Liu T, Yang S, Rong S, Liu M, Wang X, Ji Y

“…Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were used to collect the data. …”
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Integrating AI predictive analytics with naturopathic and yoga-based interventions in a data-driven preventive model to improve maternal mental health and pregnancy outcomes by Neha Irfan, Sherin Zafar, Kashish Ara Shakil, Mudasir Ahmad Wani, S. N. Kumar, A. Jaiganesh, K. M. Abubeker

“…Data collection was conducted at Majidia Hospital, involving a diverse sample of 70,000 pregnant women recruited through antenatal clinics, online health platforms, community outreach programs, and telephone surveys using structured questionnaires. …”
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Effect of a web-based intervention on the mental health of informal caregivers of the elderly: a randomized controlled trial by Fatemeh Rahimi, Elham Shakibazadeh, Mahnaz Ashoorkhani, Hamed Hosseini, Mahshid Foroughan, Zahra Aghayani, Hadiseh Farhandi

“…The intervention group accessed the website, which provided structured educational content and chatrooms(psychologist-led for three months, then peer-led). …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of water, sanitation, and hygiene among internally displaced persons in Somalia by Abdullahi Ahmed Tahlil, Mohamed Abdisalan Dahir, Yahye Sheikh Abdulle Hassan, Marian Muse Osman, Gallad Dahir, Liban Hassan Jimale, Abdiwali Ahmed Siyad, Mohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed, Osman Abubakar Fiidow, Abdinasir Yusuf Osman

“…A 3-stage sampling technique was used to select 8 high-density camps, households, and 728 participants. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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95-95-95 HIV indicators among children younger than 15 years in South Africa: results from the 2017 national HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour, and communication survey by Rindidzani E. Magobo, Musawenkosi Mabaso, Sean Jooste, Lesiba Molopa, Inbarani Naidoo, Leickness Simbayi, Khangelani Zuma, Nompumelelo Zungu, Olive Shisana, Sizulu Moyo

“…Methods The data was collected as part of the 2017 cross-sectional, multistage cluster randomized population-based household National HIV survey. Age-appropriate structured questionnaires were utilized to gather sociodemographic data, HIV-related knowledge, risk behaviours, and health-related information. …”
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Development of a herpes zoster vaccination intention scale and identification of factors associated with vaccine hesitancy among middle-aged and older attendees in community health... by Ying Gao, Ting Wei, Ruijie Gong, Linfei Cai, Yuhui Sheng, Meili Shang, Yang Ni

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MANAGEMENT OF MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY IN PREGNANT WOMEN: PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY by D. V. Blinov, U. V. Zimovina, E. M. Dzhobava

“…Data coming from medical records were collected at Visit 1 and visit 2 (1 month +/- 1 week): complete medical history; diagnosis of Mg deficiency confirmed by serum Mg level (<0.7 mmol/l) routine laboratory tests performed in the course of current practice (blood count, Mg plasma determination and urinalysis) and evaluation of total score (superior 30) using a structured 28 questions self-administrated Magnesium Deficiency Questionnaire (MDQ). …”
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Level of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding emergency contraception pills among female undergraduate students at KCMUCo in the Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania by Angel A Ng’unda, Mariana J Mung’au, Gloria E Foya, Jamida J Mateni, Bernard Njau

“…Methods Using a descriptive cross-sectional study design with multistage random sampling, semi-structured questionnaire data were collected among 314 female students at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) from July 2024 to August 2024. …”
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Current situation of pharmacy services in community health centers and the functioning of pharmacists in family doctor teams in Shanghai by Rui LIU, Yu CAO, Aiqun CHU, Huanyun WU

“…Concurrently, a convenience sampling method was used to invite 29 key stakeholders, including 11 head of pharmacies, 6 family doctors, 12 community health center directors or health commission managers from central urban areas, inner and outer suburban areas, and outer suburban areas, for semi-structured focus interviews on pharmacy service demands, resources allocation, and service processes. …”
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