Reproducibility and concordance of functional autonomy tests in older adult women: a comparative study of face-to-face and virtual assessments by Talles M. Siqueira, Rafael M. Pitta, Alexandre F. Machado, Fabiana R. Scartoni, Roberta L. Rica, Francisco Luciano Pontes Junior, Valentina Bullo, Stefano Gobbo, Marco Bergamin, Danilo S. Bocalini

“…IntroductionThe literature does not explore functional assessments carried out remotely and in older women in virtual environments.ObjectiveThis study analyzed the reproducibility and agreement in applying functional autonomy tests face to face (FF) and virtually (V).MethodsA single evaluator carried out two evaluations. …”
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Local abnormal white matter microstructure in the spinothalamic tract in people with chronic neck and shoulder pain by Zhiqiang Qiu, Tianci Liu, Chengxi Zeng, Maojiang Yang, Xiaoxue Xu

“…ObjectiveTo investigate differences in the microstructure of the spinothalamic tract (STT) white matter in people with chronic neck and shoulder pain (CNSP) using diffusion tensor imaging, and to assess its correlation with pain intensity and duration of the pain.Materials and methodsA 3.0T MRI scanner was used to perform diffusion tensor imaging scans on 31 people with CNSP and 24 healthy controls (HCs), employing the Automatic Fiber Segmentation and Quantification (AFQ) method to extract the STT and quantitatively analyze the fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD), reflecting the microstructural integrity of nerve fibers. …”
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Perceptions et attitudes vis à vis de l’utilisation du préservatif chez les étudiants camerounais [Perceptions and attitudes towards condom use among cameroonian students] by Jean Pierre Mbame, Adolf Mote, Fernand Félix Kammoe-Youdom, Mouliom Adeline Mayoughoud, Théophile Mpaba Minkad, Patrick Monfils Ngomba, Denise Ovassa, Angèle Nganga

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Patient-Accessible Electronic Health Records and Information Practices in Mental Health Care Contexts: Scoping Review by Timothy Kariotis, Megan Prictor, Kathleen Gray, Shanton Chang

“…ObjectiveThis scoping review aimed to explore the research on PAEHRs in mental health care contexts and how PAEHRs affect information practices of HCPs and patients in this context. MethodsA scoping review was considered the most appropriate method due to the relatively recent adoption of PAEHRs in mental health care contexts and the heterogeneous nature of the evidence base. …”
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Feature Selection for Physical Activity Prediction Using Ecological Momentary Assessments to Personalize Intervention Timing: Longitudinal Observational Study by Devender Kumar, David Haag, Jens Blechert, Josef Niebauer, Jan David Smeddinck

“…ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to use machine learning to balance the feature set size of EMA questions with the prediction accuracy regarding of enacting PA. MethodsA total of 43 healthy participants (aged 19‐67 years) completed 4 EMA surveys daily over 3 weeks. …”
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Perceptions in 3.6 Million Web-Based Posts of Online Communities on the Use of Cancer Immunotherapy: Data Mining Using BERTopic by Xingyue Wu, Chun Sing Lam, Ka Ho Hui, Herbert Ho-fung Loong, Keary Rui Zhou, Chun-Kit Ngan, Yin Ting Cheung

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to use BERTopic (a topic modeling technique that is an extension of the Bidirectional Encoder Representation from Transformers machine learning model) to explore the perceptions of online cancer communities regarding immunotherapy. MethodsA total of 4.9 million posts were extracted from Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and 16 online cancer-related forums. …”
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The Association Between Posting WeChat Moments and the Risk of Depressive Symptoms Among Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults: Prospective National Cohort Study by Wei Wang, Hui Wang, Xinru Hu, Qian Yu, Fangyi Chen, Xirui Qiu, Xiaoxiao Wang

“…ObjectiveThe objective was to assess the association between using WeChat and posting WeChat moments and the risk of depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults in China. MethodsA prospective national cohort study was designed based on the data obtained from the fourth and fifth waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). …”
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Adherence to four healthy lifestyles and their influencing factors among residents aged 35 to 75 years in Fujian province: a longitudinal study by Ze YANG, Xin FANG, Yefa ZHANG, Wenling ZHONG, Tiehui CHEN, Jingyu CHEN, Yanrong YIN, Xiaoqing LI

“…ObjectiveTo understand the adherence to four healthy lifestyle habits among residents of Fujian province and their influencing factors, and to provide a reference for chronic disease prevention and control and health management strategies for the population. MethodsA descriptive analysis of adherence to four healthy lifestyle habits, including non-smoking, non-drinking or moderate drinking, adequate physical activity during leisure time, and a healthy diet, was conducted among 31 610 residents aged 35 – 75 years who participated in the Fujian Provincial Early Screening and Comprehensive Intervention Program for High-Risk Cardiovascular Disease from 2016 to 2022. …”
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Effectiveness of the User-Centered “Healthcare CEO” App for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Transitioning From Adolescence to Early Adulthood: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Tr... by Yueh-Tao Chiang, Hsing-Yi Yu, Pei-Kwei Tsay, Chi-Wen Chen, Chi-Wen Chang, Chien-Lung Hsu, Fu-Sung Lo, Philip Moons

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Healthcare CEO app in patients with T1D transitioning from adolescence to early adulthood. MethodsA 2 arms, double-blind, randomized controlled trial will be conducted over a 9-month period, with strategies designed to enhance treatment fidelity. …”
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Impact of Mobile Phone Usage on Sleep Quality Among Medical Students Across Latin America: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study by Juan S Izquierdo-Condoy, Clara Paz, H A Nati-Castillo, Ricardo Gollini-Mihalopoulos, Telmo Raul Aveiro-Róbalo, Jhino Renson Valeriano Paucar, Sandra Erika Laura Mamami, Juan Felipe Caicedo, Valentina Loaiza-Guevara, Diana Camila Mejía, Camila Salazar-Santoliva, Melissa Villavicencio-Gomezjurado, Cougar Hall, Esteban Ortiz-Prado

“…ObjectiveThis study investigates the prevalence of mobile phone addiction and its association with sleep quality among medical students across 6 Latin American countries. MethodsA descriptive, cross-sectional, multicenter study was conducted between December 2023 and March 2024 using a self-administered online survey. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators of User Engagement With Digital Mental Health Interventions for People With Psychosis or Bipolar Disorder: Systematic Review and Best-Fit Framework Synthe... by Emily Eisner, Sophie Faulkner, Stephanie Allan, Hannah Ball, Daniela Di Basilio, Jennifer Nicholas, Aansha Priyam, Paul Wilson, Xiaolong Zhang, Sandra Bucci

“…ObjectiveThis prospectively registered systematic review examined barriers and facilitators of clinician and patient engagement with DMHIs, to inform implementation within real-world settings. MethodsA systematic search of 7 databases identified empirical studies reporting qualitative or quantitative data about factors affecting staff or patient engagement with DMHIs aiming to monitor or improve the mental or physical health of people with psychosis or bipolar disorder. …”
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Using the socioecological model to explore factors associated with obesity among reproductive age women by Amanda Gilbert, Alicia Persaud, Sarah Farabi, Sarah Farabi, Cindy Schwarz, Debra Haire-Joshu, Rachel G. Tabak

“…This study uses the socioecological model to explore women’s obesity risk across ecological levels.Materials and methodsA secondary cross-sectional analysis was conducted using baseline data (March 2019–June 2022) from the cluster-randomized Healthy Eating and Active Living Taught at Home (HEALTH) Dissemination and Implementation study. …”
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Social Acceptance of Smart Glasses in Health Care: Model Evaluation Study of Anticipated Adoption and Social Interaction by Niek Zuidhof, Oscar Peters, Peter-Paul Verbeek, Somaya Ben Allouch

“…ObjectiveAssuming that smart glasses mediate contact between the health care provider and patient, the objectives of this research are two-fold: (1) to develop an instrument that combines the adoption and mediation perspectives, and (2) to gain insights into how the intention to use is influenced through aspects of adoption and social interaction. MethodsA questionnaire was administered to a target audience of health care professionals (N=450), with recruitment via MTurk. …”
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Enhancing Older Adults’ Lives Through Positive Aging Perception, Quality-of-Life Enhancement, and Social Support to Drive Acceptance and Readiness Toward Indoor Assistive Technolog... by Ka Po Wong, Pei-Lee Teh, Weng Marc Lim, Shaun Wen Huey Lee

“…ObjectiveThis study explores how positive aging perceptions, quality-of-life enhancements, and social support influence the acceptance and readiness of indoor assistive technologies among older adults. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at a gerontechnology laboratory, requiring participants to visit the facility in person. …”
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Effect of Qiao Meridian Massage Combined with Modern Rehabilitation Therapy on Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy by YANG Qiuping, WANG Huijuan, CHEN Bichan, FANG Xuexia, YANG Yan, YE Yong, TANG Wei, ZHANG Hong

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Qiao meridian massage combined with modern rehabilitation therapy on adductor muscle tone and gross motor function of children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP).MethodsA total of 60 SCP children inpatients and outpatients in the pediatric rehabilitation specialist clinic of the acupuncture and massage rehabilitation department in the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine from April 2020 to September 2021 were randomly divided into control group and experimental group, with 30 cases in each group. …”
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Efficacy and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma by Ziting Peng, Jianhui Dong, Shuyao Tang, Jiaxu Shi, Tongdong Shi

“…BackgroundTo assess the efficacy and safety of PD-1 and PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in managing advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC).MethodsA retrospective analysis of treatment data for patients with advanced ICC who received ICIs at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from the inception of the inpatient medical record database until 30 April 2024. …”
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Effects of Smart Goggles Used at Bedtime on Objectively Measured Sleep and Self-Reported Anxiety, Stress, and Relaxation: Pre-Post Pilot Study by Sharon Danoff-Burg, Elie Gottlieb, Morgan A Weaver, Kiara C Carmon, Duvia Lara Ledesma, Holly M Rus

“…The study hypothesized that objective sleep, perceived sleep, self-reported stress, anxiety, relaxation, and sleepiness would improve after using the smart goggles. MethodsA within-participants, pre-post study design was implemented. …”
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Effect of Kinesiophobia Mediated Disease Perception on Rehabilitation Exercise Adherence in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by LI Juanli, CHEN Fangyuan, ZHENG Xiaopu, CHEN Chen, LI Rui

“…ObjectiveTo explore the effect of kinesiophobia mediated disease perception on rehabilitation exercise adherence in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).MethodsA total of 313 outpatients who have been treated with PCI and followed up in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from January to December 2021 were recruited with the convenient sampling method. …”
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Impact of Psychosocial and Palliative Care Training on Nurses’ Competences and Care of Patients With Cancer in Cameroon: Protocol for Quasi-Experimental Study by Nahyeni Bassah, Nicholas Tendongfor, Bachi-Ayukokang Ebob-Anya, Vivian A E Eta, Malika Esembeson, Ndzi Eric Ngah, Salisu Ango Abdul-Rahim

“…ObjectiveThis study describes a protocol for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a psychosocial oncology and palliative care course on Cameroonian practicing nurses’ knowledge, self-perceived competence, and confidence in palliative and psychosocial oncology care provision for patients with cancer. MethodsA single group pre-posttest design, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methods will be used. …”
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Perceptions et attitudes vis à vis de l’utilisation du préservatif chez les étudiants camerounais [Perceptions and attitudes towards condom use among cameroonian students] by Jean Pierre Mbame, Adolf Mote, Fernand Félix Kammoe-Youdom, Mouliom Adeline Mayoughoud, Théophile Mpaba Minkad, Patrick Monfils Ngomba, Denise Ovassa, Angèle Nganga

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