Archives Management and Service Delivery at Caritas in Kabale. by Nyangoma, Linet

“…Through qualitative and quantitative methods, the research revealed that while Caritas employs several archival management practices, issues such as inadequate training, limited resources, and insufficient technological support significantly impede efficiency. The study also highlights the critical role of proper archives management in enhancing service delivery, underscoring the need for strategic interventions. …”
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Why are women still leaving academic medicine? A qualitative study within a London Medical School by Christopher J Peters, Lesley Regan, Victoria Salem, Clare Lloyd, Dhruti Hirani

“…Thematic analysis was performed on the transcribed conversations.Participants and setting Nine women physicians who completed a postgraduate degree (MD or PhD) at a large London Medical School and Academic Health Sciences Centre, Imperial College London, but did not go on to pursue a career in academic medicine.Results Influences to leave clinical academia were summarised under eight themes—career intentions, supervisor support, institutional human resources support, inclusivity, work–life balance, expectations, mentors and role models, and pregnancy and maternity leave.Conclusion The women in our focus group reported several factors contributing to their decision to leave clinical academia, which included lack of mentoring tailored to specific needs, low levels of acceptance for flexible working to help meet parental responsibilities and perceived explicit gender biases. …”
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ADAPTATION OF INTERPERSONAL COUNSELLING FOR ADOLESCENTS (IPC-A) FOR FINNISH STUDENT WELFARE SERVICES – RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION BY USING AN EXPANDED FRAMEWORK FOR REPORTING ADAPTAT... by NOORA SEILO, KRISTIINA MÄMMI, OUTI LINNARANTA

“…ABSTRACT Background: Interpersonal counselling for adolescents (IPC-A) is a brief, individual-based psychosocial intervention focusing on interpersonal relations as a factor of resilience in depressive symptoms. …”
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Health literacy in context: struggling to self-manage diabetes – a longitudinal qualitative study by Xavier Debussche, Maryvette Balcou-Debussche, Delphine Ballet, Jessica Caroupin-Soupoutevin

“…Decision-making, as a shared social task, as well as resources for participation in health services, should be considered for relevant interventions in type 2 diabetes.Trial registration number NCT01425866.…”
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Policies on mental health in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review. by David Villarreal-Zegarra, C Mahony Reátegui-Rivera, Iselle Sabastizagal-Vela, Miguel Angel Burgos-Flores, Nieves Alejandra Cama-Ttito, Jaime Rosales-Rimache

“…Workplaces are conducive spaces for implementing strategies and interventions to promote mental health. In addition to this, they are preventing, identifying, and managing mental disorders effectively. …”
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Mortality prediction of inpatients with NSTEMI in a premier hospital in China based on stacking model. by Li Wang, Yu Zhang, Feng Li, Caiyun Li, Hongzeng Xu

“…Seven classical artificial intelligence methods of Logistic Regression (LR), Decision Tree (DT), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF), Adaptive Boosting (ADB), Extra Tree (ET), and Gradient Boosting Decision Tree (GBDT) were selected as candidate models for the base model of the first layer of the model, and extreme gradient enhancement (XGBOOST) was selected as the meta-model for the second layer.…”
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Incidence and influencing factors related to social isolation among HIV/AIDS patients: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Qiao Wu, Jiarong Tan, Shu Chen, Jiayi Wang, Xiaogang Liao, Lingling Jiang

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>By systematically reviewing the existing literature on social isolation among PLWH, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the prevalence of social isolation within this population, elucidate the detrimental effects it poses for people affected by HIV, and effectively inform targeted interventions for high-risk groups. Furthermore, these findings offer valuable insights to support evidence-based decision-making in public health policy.…”
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Barriers and facilitators for cardiopulmonary resuscitation discussions with people with heart failure. by Matilda M M Barnes-Harris, Sushma Datla, Alexandra Abel, Andrew L Clark, Miriam J Johnson

“…<h4>Background</h4>Care planning with people with advanced heart failure enables appropriate care, and prevents futile interventions, such as cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).…”
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Insights from a codesigned dynamic modelling study of child and adolescent obesity in Australia by Alison Hayes, Rebecca Wyse, Anna Lene Seidler, Kylie E Hunter, Rebecca K Golley, Louise A Baur, Anthony D Okely, Kenny Lawson, Jo-An Occhipinti, Louise Freebairn, Simon Keith Chiu, Joseph Carrello, L Kurt Kreuger

“…The complex nature of health determinants that contribute to obesity makes it challenging to deliver effective public health interventions. This research presents insights from a system dynamics model of childhood and adolescent obesity aimed at supporting evidence-based decision-making.Methods A system dynamics model was developed using the best available evidence and data, with input from research and industry experts to map the hypothetical causal structure of the factors contributing to childhood and adolescent obesity in Australia. …”
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Methods to appraise available evidence and adequacy of data from a systematic literature review to conduct a robust network meta-analysis of treatment options for patients with hos... by Laura Puzniak, Ryan Dillon, Thomas Lodise

“…We assessed feasibility and reliability of an NMA for a connected network of RCTs, and then relevance and credibility of the connected network for informing decision-making. This previously conducted systematic literature review using Cochrane dual-reviewer methodology, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, and PICOTS (population, interventions, comparators, outcomes, timing, and setting) criteria identified 25 citations between 2001 and 2018; 18 were unique RCTs. …”
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Overcoming barriers and understanding the psychological impact of timely pig euthanasia on Spanish-speaking swine caretakers in the United States by Pablo Lamino, Renzo Ceme Vinces, Nancy F. Acevedo León, Nancy F. Acevedo León, Amy Boren-Alpízar, Marcelo Schmidt, John J. McGlone, Arlene Garcia, Arlene Garcia

“…Cultural background influenced attitudes and decision-making regarding euthanasia.DiscussionThis research underscores the need for mental health support and culturally sensitive training programs for swine caretakers. …”
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Psychological impacts of maternal migration on left-behind children: a cross-cultural review by Dana Al-Azzeh, Jasmin Lilian Diab, Jasmin Lilian Diab

“…The study underscores the need for culturally sensitive mental health interventions and policy measures to support the well-being of children affected by maternal migration globally.…”
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Non-linear relationship between built environment and non-motorized travel efficiency under the traffic micro-circulation model. by Xiaoyuan Dong, Lining Wang, Sen Du, Bicheng Qian, Jiaxin Wang

“…Studying the relationship between the built environment and transportation usage can support and assist traffic policy interventions. Previous studies often assumed that this relationship is linear; however, the impact of the built environment on non-motorized travel efficiency may be more complex than the typically modeled linear relationships. …”
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Improving education for incarcerated children and young people: policy recommendations from three transnational projects in Europe by Adeela ahmed Shafi

“…Originality/value – Planned and strategically delivered interventions by expert educators in a holistic way means there is real opportunity to better support justice involved children and young people to successful transitioning back into communities, thereby potentially reducing reoffending. …”
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Quality of Life in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Dementia Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review by Joanna Campbell, Louis Lavoie, Mariana Farraia, Rachel Huelin, Quanwu Zhang, Amir Abbas Tahami Monfared

“…This review highlights the importance of continued research to better understand QoL in patients with MCI and mild AD dementia, particularly in terms of capturing comprehensive patient-reported outcomes and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions over time. These findings can contribute to a more informed approach in clinical practice and support decision-making in the management of early-stage AD.…”
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Comprehensive assessment as part of the assistive technology service delivery process by Rina Juel Kaptain, Michelle Riisager, Christina Juul, Morten Rye Olsen, Eva Ejlersen Wæhrens

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Mapping the Gaps: A Scoping Review of Virtual Care Solutions for Caregivers of Children with Chronic Illnesses by Nicole Pope, Kathyrn A. Birnie, Melanie Noel, Justine Dol, Danyu Li, Megan Macneil, Darrel Zientek, Victoria Surry, Jennifer N. Stinson

“…However, very few addressed caregivers’ physical health (15%) or provided family counseling (19%) or practical support (1%). Significant gaps were noted in interventions for managing caregiver chronic pain, despite its high prevalence and impact on child outcomes. …”
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Predictive models and determinants of mortality among T2DM patients in a tertiary hospital in Ghana, how do machine learning techniques perform? by Godsway Edem Kpene, Sylvester Yao Lokpo, Sandra A. Darfour-Oduro

“…The performance of machine learning (ML) techniques such as support vector machine (SVM), decision tree, k nearest neighbor (kNN), eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) and logistic regression were evaluated using the best-fitting predictive model for T2DM mortality. …”
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Exploring machine learning algorithms for predicting fertility preferences among reproductive age women in Nigeria by Zinabu Bekele Tadese, Teshome Demis Nimani, Kusse Urmale Mare, Fetlework Gubena, Ismail Garba Wali, Jamilu Sani

“…Six machine learning algorithms, namely, Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machine, K-Nearest Neighbors, Decision Tree, Random Forest, and eXtreme Gradient Boosting, were employed on a total sample size of 37,581 in Python 3.9 version. …”
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Prognosis modelling of adverse events for post-PCI treated AMI patients based on inflammation and nutrition indexes by Liu Yang, Li Du, Yuanyuan Ge, Muhui Ou, Wanyan Huang, Xianmei Wang

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