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Deployment-related mental health support: comparative analysis of NATO and allied ISAF partners

Eric Vermetten, Neil Greenberg, Manon A. Boeschoten, Roos Delahaije et al. • European Journal of Psychotraumatology (2014)

Background: For years there has been a tremendous gap in our understanding of the mental health effects of deployment and the efforts by military forces at trying to minimize or mitigate these. Many military forces have recently systematize...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3402/ejpt.v5.23732

Barriers and opportunities for clinical trials in Bahrain: a qualitative study of key opinion leaders

Jamil Ahmed, Angeleena Esther, Hussein AlHafnawi, Mohamed Hany Shehata et al. • BMJ Open (2026)

Background and objectives Clinical trials are essential for advancing scientific knowledge and improving patient outcomes. In the last decade, Bahrain has made notable progress in healthcare. However, clinical trial participation from the r...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117241

Effectiveness of echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance for screening and monitoring cardiomyopathy in people living with HIV: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol

Flávia Figueira, Matheus de Sá Freitas Tavares, Carla Betina Andreucci, Bernardino Geraldo Alves Souto et al. • Systematic Reviews (2026)

Abstract Background People living with HIV (PLWH) have a markedly increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including cardiomyopathy, due to a complex interplay of chronic inflammation, viral persistence, and antiretroviral therapy (A...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13643-026-03091-3

Applicability of tools to identify potentially inappropriate prescribing in elderly during medication review: Comparison of STOPP/START version 2, Beers 2019, EU(7)-PIM list, PRISCUS list, and Amsterdam tool—A pilot study

Agnieszka Lisowska, Edyta Czepielewska, Martyna Rydz, Anna Dworakowska et al. • PLoS ONE (2022)

Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is one of the major risk factors of adverse drug events in elderly patients. Pharmacotherapy assessment criteria may help reduce the instances of PIP among geriatric patients. This study aimed to ...

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Efficacy, safety, and quality of life 4 years after valoctocogene roxaparvovec gene transfer for severe hemophilia A in the phase 3 GENEr8-1 trial

Andrew D. Leavitt, Johnny Mahlangu, Priyanka Raheja, Emily Symington et al. • Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (2024)

Background: Valoctocogene roxaparvovec, an adeno-associated virus-mediated gene therapy for severe hemophilia A, enables endogenous factor (F)VIII expression and provides bleed protection. Objectives: Determine valoctocogene roxaparvovec du...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.rpth.2024.102615

Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de profesionales de la nutrición y dietética sobre el papel del yogur en la alimentación saludable y sostenible: un estudio transversal

Eduard Baladia, Manuel Moñino, Martina Miserachs, Giuseppe Russolillo • Revista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética (2025)

Introduction: Perceptions and practices of healthcare professionals regarding the nutritional and dietary value of yogurt can play a crucial role in developing effective strategies to promote healthier and more sustainable dietary patterns....

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.14306/renhyd.29.1.2332

Patient-Partners as Educators: Vulnerability Related to Sharing of Lived Experience

Kateryna Metersky PhD, RN, Rezwana Rahman MN(c), BScN, RN, Jennifer Boyle PhD • Journal of Patient Experience (2023)

Patient-partners are invaluable in health professions’ education. Sharing their lived experiences with prospective and current healthcare providers can provide an opportunity for these participants to hone their patient-centric skills. Howe...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/23743735231183677

Engaging Nurses in Effective Cost of Care Conversations to Address Cancer-Related Financial Toxicity: Results from an Exploratory Survey

Jean S. Edward, Amanda Thaxton Wiggins, Louis G. Baser, Haafsah Fariduddin et al. • Current Oncology (2025)

Few evidence-based trainings exist on how to equip healthcare providers, particularly nurses, with the skills to engage in cost of care conversations with patients/caregivers to mitigate the impact of cancer-related financial toxicity. This...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/curroncol32010033

Impact of the introduction of interprofessional education to first-year university students of health sciences

Manpreet Singh Nanda, Mandeep Kaur • National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology (2021)

Background: There is a lack of coordination among various healthcare workers in a hospital which leads to an increase incidence of medical errors and patient sufferings. The various professionals in a hospital are not able to communicate ef...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2021.11.10280202020102020

Associations of time spent on different types of digital media with self-rated general and mental health in Swedish adolescents

Helena Frielingsdorf, Victoria Fomichov, Ingrid Rystedt, Sofia Lindstrand et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract Although previous studies have suggested an association between digital media use and health, detailed knowledge about how different types of digital media impact adolescent health is limited. This cross-sectional population-based ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-83951-x

Metabolic modeling-based drug repurposing in Glioblastoma

Claudio Tomi-Andrino, Alina Pandele, Klaus Winzer, John King et al. • Scientific Reports (2022)

Abstract The manifestation of intra- and inter-tumor heterogeneity hinders the development of ubiquitous cancer treatments, thus requiring a tailored therapy for each cancer type. Specifically, the reprogramming of cellular metabolism has b...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14721-w

THE IMPACT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORKS IN THE EU

Ana-Maria Coatu, Felix-Angel Popescu, Laurențiu Petrila • Agora International Journal of Economical Sciences (2025)

This study explores how socio-economic factors affect the effectiveness of public accountability frameworks in EU member states, with Romania as a case study. Using data from the World Bank, Eurobarometer, and cross-country comparisons, it ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.15837/aijes.v19i1.7142

Contribution of short-term global clinical health experience to the leadership competency of health professionals: a qualitative study

Masato Eto, Mikio Hayashi, Daisuke Son, Hirotaka Onishi • BMJ Open (2019)

Objectives Globalisation has increased the opportunities for health professionals working in developed countries to provide clinical and educational support in developing countries. However, how these experiences contribute to the leadershi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027969

The Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 on health care workers

Bárbara Otonín Rodríguez, Tania Lorca Sánchez • International Brazilian Journal of Urology (2020)

ABSTRACT At the end of 2019, a disease was identified, COVID-19, caused by a new type of easy and fast spreading virus, which led to the beginning of a worldwide pandemic. One of the most exposed groups to the virus and its psychosocial con...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2020.s124

A Framework to Estimate the Nutritional Value of Food in Real Time Using Deep Learning Techniques

Raza Yunus, Omar Arif, Hammad Afzal, Muhammad Faisal Amjad et al. • IEEE Access (2019)

There has been a rapid increase in dietary ailments during the last few decades, caused by unhealthy food routine. Mobile-based dietary assessment systems that can record real-time images of the meal and analyze it for nutritional content c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2879117

Exploring resilience among hospital workers: a Bayesian approach

Laura Uccella, Ilenia Mascherona, Sebastiano Semini, Sara Uccella et al. • Frontiers in Public Health (2024)

Background and importanceHealthcare professionals face significant workloads, as their roles are among the most demanding and stressful. Resilience serves as a crucial factor in helping them cope with the challenges encountered in their wor...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1403721

The impact of the Affordable Care Act on patient coverage and access to care: perspectives from FQHC administrators in Arizona, California and Texas

Angelo Ercia • BMC Health Services Research (2021)

Abstract Background The Affordable Care Act (ACA) enabled millions of people to gain coverage that was expected to improve access to healthcare services. However, it is unclear the extent of the policy’s impact on Federally Qualified Health...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06961-9

Why did an effective Dutch complex psycho-social intervention for people with dementia not work in the German healthcare context? Lessons learnt from a process evaluation alongside a multicentre RCT

Sebastian Voigt-Radloff, Maud Graff, Myrra Vernooij-Dassen, Rainer Leonhart et al. • BMJ Open (2011)

Background The positive effects of the Dutch Community Occupational Therapy in Dementia programme on patients' daily functioning were not found in a multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT) in Germany.Objectives To evaluate possible ef...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000094

Constructing the concept of healthy ageing and examining its association with loneliness in older adults

Ivy Yan Zhao, Mu-Hsing Ho, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Sasha Yuanjie Deng et al. • BMC Geriatrics (2023)

Abstract Background World Health Organization (WHO) has defined healthy ageing by highlighting five functional ability domains to (meet basic needs, make decisions, be mobile, build and maintain relationships, and contribute to society), wh...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04019-5

Local, collaborative, stepped, and personalized care management for older people with chronic diseases – results from the randomized controlled LoChro-trial

Gloria Metzner, Lukas Maximilian Horstmeier, Jürgen Bengel, Eva Maria Bitzer et al. • BMC Geriatrics (2023)

Abstract Background In the aging population of Western societies, an increasing number of older adults have multiple chronic diseases. As multifaceted health problems imply the involvement of several healthcare professionals, multimorbid ol...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-03797-2