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Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life in Schizophrenia: Beyond the Medical Model

Madeline W. Z. Lim, Jimmy Lee, Jimmy Lee, Jimmy Lee • Frontiers in Psychiatry (2018)

Background: Improving Quality of Life (QoL) in Schizophrenia is an important treatment objective in the shift toward person-centered and recovery-oriented care. Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is a focused aspect of QoL that is direc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00712

Rapid review of the ideal clinic realisation and maintenance programme among primary healthcare providers in the Gauteng Province, South Africa

Dorina Onoya, Idah Mokhele, Cornelius Nattey, Nozipho Musakwa et al. • BMJ Open Quality (2025)

Background The ideal clinic realisation and maintenance (ICRM) programme in South Africa aims to elevate primary healthcare clinic (PHC) service quality in preparation for the National Health Insurance rollout. This study investigated ICRM ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2024-003212

Community Health Centers’ Responsiveness and Its Associated Factors Among Outpatients in Southeast China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Zhou C, Li X, Shen W, Huang Q et al. • Risk Management and Healthcare Policy (2024)

Chi Zhou,1,* Xu Li,1,* Wenli Shen,2 Qunfang Huang,1 Xiaoling Lin,1 Gaofeng Zhang,3 Yin Dong3,4 1Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 2D...

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Referrals and utilization of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) among patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes at a regional medical center in Kentucky

Omer Atac, George C. Bryant, William B. Burrows, Kory R. Heier et al. • BMC Public Health (2025)

Abstract Background The goal of this study was to examine referral and attendance patterns for diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) among patients with both type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) at a regional medical cent...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-25014-y

Association of maternal metabolic risk factors with offspring body mass index (BMI) trajectories in early childhood: a retrospective cohort study

Wei Song, Xiao Yang, Liu Yang, Yan Ren et al. • BMJ Open (2025)

Objective This study aimed to identify body mass index (BMI) growth trajectories from birth to 24 months of age and examine the independent and additive effects of four maternal metabolic risk factors, namely prepregnancy BMI, the rate of g...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088641

Impact of Fasting Plasma Glucose on Electrolyte Imbalance, Lipid Profile, and Associated Health Complications in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Rural Bangladesh

Md Mosahaq Ali, Koushik Ahmed, Md Yeakub Ali, Md Fazle Rabbi et al. • Health Science Reports (2026)

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Diabetes mellitus is a pervasive chronic disorder disrupting electrolyte homeostasis and lipid metabolism, thereby predisposing patients to severe complications. This study investigates the associations between ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.71822

Prevalence of fear of hypoglycemia in adults with type 1 diabetes using a newly developed screener and clinician’s perspective on its implementation

Magaly Perez-Nieves, Jingwen Liu, Beth Mitchell, Marina Basina et al. • BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care (2023)

Introduction Fear of hypoglycemia (FoH) affects quality of life, emotional well-being, and diabetes management among people with type 1 diabetes (PwT1D). American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) guidelines recommend assessing FoH in clinical p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2023-003394

Effects of an interactive web-based support system via mobile phone on preference-based patient participation in patients living with hypertension – a randomized controlled trial in primary care

Hanna Vestala, Marcus Bendtsen, Patrik Midlöv, Karin Kjellgren et al. • Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care (2024)

AbstractObjective To estimate the effects of an interactive web-based support system via mobile phone on preference-based patient participation in patients with hypertension treated in primary care (compared with standard hypertensive care ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/02813432.2023.2301567

Abnormal cervical cancer screening results among US Veteran and non-Veteran participants in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)

Elisheva R. Danan, Claire Than, Neetu Chawla, Katherine J. Hoggatt et al. • Preventive Medicine Reports (2023)

Female Veterans report cervical cancer risk factors at higher rates than non-Veterans. Using data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), we tested whether Veterans with a recent cervical cancer screening test were more likely tha...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102472

Policy Recommendations for Information Prescribing to Heart Failure Patients to Reduce Readmissions, Mortality, and Costs

Mina Mahami-Oskouei, Vahideh Zarea Gavgani, Faranak Kazemi Majd • Journal of Caring Sciences (2026)

Introduction: Heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality, with frequent readmissions mainly due to poor self-care knowledge and low medication adherence. These readmissions increase healthcare costs and reduce patient...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.34172/jcs.026.36567

ODE, regression, and ANN models for energy forecasting: Egypt as a study case

Mohey Eldeen H. H. Ali, Ahmed F. Tayel, Hossam M. Ezzat, Hesham A. Elkaranshawy • Alexandria Engineering Journal (2025)

Energy plays a crucial role in national development, influencing critical sectors such as industry, agriculture, healthcare, and education. Accurate energy consumption prediction is essential for efficient energy management, helping prevent...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.aej.2025.04.037

Assessing pain knowledge among community nurses in Singapore: A pre- and post-education course study

Joanne Huiyi Luo, Xuan Han Koh, Marlinda Ali, Rafidah Binte Abdul Rahim et al. • Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare (2025)

Background Community nurses play a crucial role in managing pain, a prevalent yet often inadequately addressed symptom in community settings. Persistent knowledge gaps among healthcare providers contribute to inconsistent pain management, p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/20101058251381856

Evaluation of Knowledge and Self-Reported Performance of Primary School Healthcare Providers in the City of Abarkuh City Regarding the Emergency Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries

Zahra Nafisi, Adele Pouyafard, Amene Hosseini Yekani, Hamed Gheibollahi et al. • Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd (2025)

Introduction: Dental injuries are very common and negatively affect an individual's life. The effective management of emergencies in such situations depends on the knowledge of non-experts, such as healthcare providers, who are on-site duri...

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Multilevel factors associated with self-reported sexually transmitted infections among sexually active women in Africa: a socio-ecological analysis

Ebenezer Kwesi Armah-Ansah, Eugene Budu, Cyprian Issahaku Dorgbetor, Rabbi Tweneboah et al. • BMC Public Health (2026)

Abstract Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to pose a significant public health challenge globally, negatively impacting reproductive health and increasing the likelihood of infertility, complications during pregnanc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-28423-9

Mortality trends among hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Sweden: A nationwide observational cohort study

Kristoffer Strålin, Erik Wahlström, Sten Walther, Anna M Bennet-Bark et al. • The Lancet Regional Health. Europe (2021)

Background: It is important to know if mortality among hospitalised COVID-19 patients has changed as the pandemic has progressed. The aim of this study was to describe the dynamics over time of mortality among patients hospitalised for COVI...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100054

Prevalence of Constipation in Elderly and Its Association With Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study

Fei Wang, Fei Wang, Min Fei, Min Fei et al. • Frontiers in Neuroscience (2022)

BackgroundConstipation and dementia have similar epidemiological characteristics. Changes in intestinal flora and characteristics of the brain-gut axis play roles in the pathogeneses of the two diseases, suggesting that there may be a close...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.821654

Toward an integrated approach for mental health and psychosocial support and peacebuilding in North-East Nigeria: programme description and preliminary outcomes from ‘Counselling on Wheels’

Sharli Paphitis, Fatima Akilu, Natasha Chilambo, Abiye Iruayenama et al. • BJPsych Open (2023)

Background Despite theoretical support for including mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) with peacebuilding, few programmes in conflict-affected regions fully integrate these approaches. Aims To describe and assess preliminary o...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2023.575

Antibody response after pneumococcal vaccination in a large cohort of Italian children and adolescents with Down syndrome

Antonio Musolino, Marco Roversi, Mariateresa Romaniello, Vittorio Scoppola et al. • Vaccine: X (2025)

Introduction: Pneumococcal vaccination has significantly decreased the burden of invasive pneumococcal disease in the general population, however studies on effectiveness in Down syndrome (DS) are heterogeneous. In this cross-sectional stud...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2025.100744