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Building bridges: evaluating policymakers' research capacities, engagement, and utilization in health policymaking within the Kuwaiti context: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundHealth policymaking is a critical aspect of governmental decision-making that shapes the well-being of populations. In the Middle East and...
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No improvement in AUDIT-C screening and brief intervention rates among wait-list controls following support of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services: evidence from a cluster randomised trial
BackgroundWhile Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are less likely to drink any alcohol than other Australians, those who drink are...
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Association of ambient temperature on acute ischemic stroke in Yancheng, China
BackgroundAcute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a major global public health issue. There is limited research on the relationship between ambient...
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New models of health and social care for people in later life: map** of innovation in services in two regions of the United Kingdom using a mixed method approach
BackgroundInnovation for reforming health and social care is high on the policy agenda in the United Kingdom in response to the growing needs of an...
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Effects of major air pollutants on angina hospitalizations: a correlation study
BackgroundAngina is a crucial risk signal for cardiovascular disease. However, few studies have evaluated the effects of ambient air pollution...
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From traditional to transactional: exploration of khat use in Ethiopia through an interpretative phenomenological analysis
Khat, a naturally growing stimulant, has seen a significant increase in both consumption and cultivation in eastern Ethiopia. This reliance on khat...
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Assessment of psychometric performance for the Chinese version of the Brief Inventory of Perceived Stress integrating exploratory graph analysis and confirmatory factor analysis
ObjectiveThis study was to evaluate measurement properties of the Chinese version of the Brief Inventory of Perceived Stress (BIPS-C) and confirm...
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Health-related quality of life in ethnically diverse Black prostate cancer survivors: a convergent parallel mixed-methods approach
PurposeThis study examined the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among ethnically diverse Black men (BM) with prostate cancer (CaP) in the...
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Self-efficacy of PLHIV for self-management at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundSelf-efficacy is the ability to execute, and it is a critical predictor of health-related outcomes among people living with human...
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Roger’s diffusion of innovations theory and the adoption of a patient portal’s digital anamnesis collection tool: study protocol for the MAiBest project
BackgroundGerman hospitals are legally obliged to implement digital patient portals within the next years. Systematic reviews show that the use of...
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Predicting pharmaceutical prices. Advances based on purchase-level data and machine learning
BackgroundIncreased costs in the health sector have put considerable strain on the public budgets allocated to pharmaceutical purchases. Faced with...
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Teamwork and implementation of innovations in healthcare and human service settings: a systematic review
BackgroundImplementation of new practices in team-based settings requires teams to work together to respond to new demands and changing expectations....
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Medication nonadherence and associated factors in patients with tuberculosis in Wau, South Sudan: a cross- sectional study using the world health organization multidimensional adherence model
BackgroundTuberculosis medication nonadherence is a multi-dimensional public health problem with serious consequences worldwide. There is little...
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Sex ratio at birth across 100 years in Sweden and risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality – a national register study
The human sex ratio at birth (SRB) undergoes temporary changes around a mean proportion of 0.51 male births. SRB has been well studied for...
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Implementing evidence-based practices to improve primary care for high-risk patients: study protocol for the VA high-RIsk VETerans (RIVET) type III effectiveness-implementation trial
BackgroundPatients with significant multimorbidity and other factors that make healthcare challenging to access and coordinate are at high risk for...
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The strongest predictors of compliance with health protocols among marketers and guilds based on the transtheoretical model
BackgroundGlobal communication, an integral part of modern life, increases the risk of transmitting infectious diseases to individuals. Based on the...
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Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of pure non-gestational uterine choriocarcinoma in a child: a case report
BackgroundDiagnosing non-gestational uterine choriocarcinoma in children is challenging because of its rarity and nonspecific imaging findings....
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Improving hypertension control in Nigeria: early policy implications from the Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria program
Hypertension poses a significant health burden globally. In Nigeria, hypertension prevalence is on the rise, with low rates of awareness, treatment,...
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Public health interventions to prevent children drowning: an updated systematic review
AimInjuries are a leading cause of death and disability for children and young people worldwide and a significant public health challenge. This...
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Japanese physicians relating to climate change impacts on health, delivery of climate-specific advice, and advocacy for climate change policies
AimThis study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of physicians in Japan toward climate change and health, their delivery...
