Perception of pregnant women about self-care and maternal care by Rosimeire Aparecida Monteiro Silveira, Rute Grossi Milani, Ana Paula Machado Velho, Andréa Grano Marques

“…Methods: qualitative study with data collection performed through a semi structure interview with ten pregnant women. The technique of content analysis, associated with the computer program Atlas TI, was used. …”
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Impact of on-field repeated sprint training on aerobic fitness and anaerobic performance in football athletes: A matched-pair design. by Ramita Gupta, Moattar Raza Rizvi, Ankita Sharma, Shweta Sharma, Abdul Rahim Shaik, Mohamed K Seyam, Shahid Raza, Mastour Saeed Alshahrani, Batool Abdulelah Alkhamis, Hani Hassan Alnakhli, Lama Moraya Alsalm, Fuzail Ahmad, Irshad Ahmad

“…The experimental group completed a structured four-week RST program, while the control group continued routine football training involving technical, tactical, and endurance drills. …”
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Dancing Towards Stability: The Therapeutic Potential of Argentine Tango for Balance and Mobility in Parkinson’s Disease by Federica Giorgi, Daniela Platano, Lisa Berti, Danilo Donati, Roberto Tedeschi

“…However, the small sample sizes of included studies and the heterogeneity in intervention durations limit the generalizability of findings. AT may serve as a structured rehabilitative approach for improving mobility and psychosocial outcomes in PD and could be integrated into community-based or clinical rehabilitation programs.…”
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A Qualitative Study of the Emotional and Decision-Making Experiences of Mothers Whose Daughter Undergoes Assisted Reproductive Technology with Donor Sperm by Wei Q, Yang X, Hong X, He Y, Fan Z, Wang Z

“…The findings will provide a basis for developing clinical education programs and optimising family decision support systems.Methods: Mothers of 12 female patients undergoing donor sperm assisted reproduction at a A-grade tertiary care reproductive center were selected for semi-structured interviews from January 2025 to March 2025, and Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis was used to distil themes and report them according to COREQ guidelines.Results: Three core themes and nine sub-themes were identified: (1) the complex emotions of knowing that the daughter’s spouse was azoospermia and would need to use donor sperm to conceive, including shock and anger, rationality and tolerance, as well as secret joy and relief; and (2) the multiple concerns about the future relationship between the daughter and her family: the uncertainty of the treatment process and outcome; the potential risk to privacy; the potential impact on the future marital relationship; and the psychological challenge of the identity of the offspring. (3) Comprehensive support and protection for the daughter: manifested in accompaniment to the clinic and financial support, protection of privacy and expectation of sperm selection.Conclusion: The mother’s emotional experience of female patients using donor sperm in assisted reproductive technology (ART) presents complexity and multiplicity, and has a potential impact on the decision-making process of the couple. …”
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Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social determinants of tuberculosis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a qualitative study by Yeshewas Abaynew, Ahmed Ali, Girma Taye

“…Key informants and in-depth interviews were conducted among healthcare workers and patients with TB, respectively. A semi-structured interview guide was used. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and translated into English. …”
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Entry to practice physiotherapy students’ use of the international IFOMPT cervical framework to inform clinical reasoning: a qualitative case study design by Katie L. Kowalski, Heather Gillis, Paul Parikh, Katherine Henning, Jackie Sadi, Alison Rushton

“…Participants (students enrolled in an entry to practice physiotherapy program) learned about the Framework through standardized teaching. …”
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Enhancing health workforce capacity through life skills-based interventions: evidence from Pakistan on reducing gender-based violence by Tazeen Saeed Ali, Ambreen Merchant, Warisha Qamar, Zahid Ali Memon, Rubina Barolia, Zulfiqar A Bhutta

“…A pre- and post-test assessment was administered to measure changes in knowledge, competencies, and attitudes using structured questionnaires adapted from UNHCR and UNICEF tools. …”
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Unlocking mobile health adoption: A qualitative exploration of user experiences, barriers, and facilitators within integrated youth services in British Columbia, Canada by Xiaoxu Ding, Kirsten Marchand, Liisa Holsti, Julia Schmidt, Natalie Parde, Brodie Sakakibara, Skye Barbic

“…Methods A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted with 23 interest-holders, including youth users, service providers, and nonclinical staff from the Foundry network. …”
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Investigating Facilitators and Barriers in the Tendency of Older Adults to Third-Generation Universities by Sara Maghare Dehkordi, Samaneh Pourhadi, Masoud Lotfizadeh, Shima Sum

“…Methods & Materials This qualitative study was conducted using content analysis with 19 members of the Shahrekord Retirees’ Center, who had retired at least one year ago and were selected using purposive sampling with maximum variation (in terms of demographic characteristics) as well as in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The interviews were transcribed word by word and continued until data saturation was achieved. …”
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Physical Activity in the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Evidence-Based Approaches by Maksymilian Czarnota, Karolina Wojdat-Krupa, Martyna Wasyluk, Monika Rogowska, Weronika Ossowska, Paulina Lewaśkiewicz, Karol Sikora, Klaudia Płudowska, Aleksandra Przelaskowska, Jan Puliński

“…It focuses on the metabolic effects of exercise and practical recommendations tailored to various activity levels. Structured physical activity improves insulin sensitivity, lowers HbA1c, supports weight control, and reduces cardiovascular risk. …”
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Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial to pilot Restore Energy, Activity Can Help (REACH): an mHealth-enabled peer coaching intervention for fatigue in systemic lupus ery... by Nina Gulati, Kiran Singh, Erin Morrissey, Priscilla Calvache, Jillian Rose-Smith, Monique Gore-Massy, Faye Chiu, Ludovic Trinquart, Iris Navarro-Millan, Sara Folta, Shanthini Kasturi

“…Trained peer coaches with lived SLE experience will use behavior change strategies to support participants through a 12-week structured program supported by the REACH app. Participants in the control arm will receive access to the REACH app without peer coaching. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare Chapter Five: Medicare Part D--Prescription Drug Coverage by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare: Chapter One--Who Is Eligible for Medicare, and Do I Have To Sign Up for It? by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare: Chapter Ten--Key Terms, Additional Resources, List of Handouts, and References by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare: Chapter Seven--How does my other insurance work with Medicare? Who pays first? by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare: Chapter Eight--What if I need help paying my health care and prescription drug costs? by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Multilingualism as a Phenomenon of Public Broadcasting (Macedonian Holding MRT) by D. A. Sorokin

“…The article focuses on the study of public broadcasting in the Republic of North Macedonia. The key structure of public broadcasting is the representation of civil society. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare: Chapter Eight--What if I need help paying my health care and prescription drug costs? by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare: Chapter Seven--How does my other insurance work with Medicare? Who pays first? by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Validating the framework of Construction Technical Intelligence (CTI) by Jungang Luo, Djoen San Santoso, Shihong Peng

“…Results showed that the CTI framework has strong internal structure, composite reliability, and convergent validity. …”
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