Academic Articles & Research Papers

Covert marketing in Social commerce: Muslim Consumers' Perception of Viral Products in the Perspective of Islamic Business Ethics

This study is motivated by the rapid development of increasingly creative digital marketing strategies that may raise ethical concerns when conducted without transparency. This study aims to analyze Muslim consumer perceptions of covert mar...

Social entrepreneurship for sexual health (SESH): a new approach for enabling delivery of sexual health services among most-at-risk populations.

Symptoms of common mental disorders and suicidality among female survivors of war related sexual and gender based violence in one stop centers of the Amhara region, Ethiopia: a multicenter cross-sectional study

IntroductionCommon mental disorders (CMDs) and suicidality are two of the most common psychological and mental health issues associated with acute and chronic sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Thus, the purpose of this study was to d...

Necessity of Integrating Disaster Risk Management into Health Policy Documents: A Strategic Perspective

Introduction: Health systems worldwide are confronting new and increasingly complex challenges that undermine the effectiveness of traditional crisis‑management models. The issue of “the necessity of integrating disaster risk management int...

Demographic characteristics and ocular needs of children attending child eye clinics in Cross River State, Nigeria: a retrospective analysis of clinical records

Objectives To describe the demographic characteristics and ocular needs of children attending four child eye clinics in Cross River State, Nigeria, to inform the development of a sustainable spectacle cross-subsidisation scheme.Design Retro...

Improving the Sexual Wellbeing of Patients with Psychotic Illness

Introduction Sexual dysfunction (SD) is common in psychotic illness including schizophrenia, occurring in 30-82% of patients. It negatively impacts wellbeing and antipsychotic compliance, resulting in higher risk of relapse and hospitalisa...

Meeting unmet needs following minor stroke: the SUN randomised controlled trial protocol

Abstract Background Whilst there are comprehensive guidelines for the rehabilitation of people with severe impairments from stroke, there has been less attention on the health and rehabilitation needs of people with minor stroke. Our study ...

Moving from crisis response to a learning health system: Experiences from an Australian regional primary care network

Abstract Introduction The COVID‐19 pandemic challenged primary care to rapidly innovate. In response, the Western Victorian Primary Health Network (WVPHN) developed a COVID‐19 online Community of Practice comprising general practitioners (G...

Medical professionals’ job satisfaction and telemedicine readiness during the COVID-19 pandemic: solutions to improve medical practice in Egypt

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted medical professionals’ job satisfaction and was a call to adopt telemedicine. Finding out how far medical professionals are satisfied and ready to use telemedicine would be important to...

Challenges and Strategies in Healthcare Workforce Management: A Scoping Review

Objective: Employees’ management is the process of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling human resources within an organization, which is of great importance and it is necessary to pay attention to its various dimensions, includi...

The journey to a learning health system in primary care: a qualitative case study utilising an embedded research approach

Abstract Background Healthcare systems may be resilient and adaptive, but they are not fit for purpose in their current state. Increasing threats to health system sustainability have underscored the need to move towards a learning health sy...

A Review of Stimuli-Responsive Smart Materials for Wearable Technology in Healthcare: Retrospective, Perspective, and Prospective

In recent years thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), the demand for the development of miniaturized and wearable sensors has skyrocketed. Among them, novel sensors for wearable medical devices are mostly needed. The aim of this review is...

Rethinking avian influenza control: a systems-oriented One Health perspective for family poultry

Early detection and control of high- and low-pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI, LPAI) in family poultry flocks remain challenging in settings where mortality from enzootic diseases such as Newcastle disease (ND) and infectious bursal dise...

3 Dimenions for Long Term Conditions - creating a sustainable bio-psycho-social approach to healthcare

Introduction: 30% of people with long-term conditions also have a mental health condition. 3Dimensions for Long-term Conditions (3DLC) integrates psychosocial care into heart failure, COPD and resistant hypertension treatment. It is a joint...

Geospatial for Good: Empowering Citizens for Sustainable Urban and Rural Futures

Geospatial technologies are rapidly emerging as pivotal tools for advancing sustainable urban and rural development through citizen empowerment in India and worldwide. This study systematically reviews peer-reviewed and grey literature to e...

sEMG-controlled forearm bracelet and serious game-based rehabilitation for training manual dexterity in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Muscle strength and dexterity impairments are common among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) producing limitations in activities of daily living related to the upper limb (UL). This study aimed to evaluate the effect...

It Pays to Manage Health Protection and Safety at Work

Under European Union directives, employers have responsibilities for the safety and health of their workers. Directive 89/391 provides the general framework for health and safety management, risk identification and prevention. The directive...

A Focused Review of Smartphone Diet-Tracking Apps: Usability, Functionality, Coherence With Behavior Change Theory, and Comparative Validity of Nutrient Intake and Energy Estimates

BackgroundSmartphone diet-tracking apps may help individuals lose weight, manage chronic conditions, and understand dietary patterns; however, the usabilities and functionalities of these apps have not been well studied. Objecti...

A New Golden Age? Proposal for an Innovative Global Health Funding Mechanism for Middle‐Income Countries

Abstract Despite economic growth and increased global commitment to health financing in the past decades, the health needs of some of the world's most vulnerable people remain overlooked. In particular, middle‐income countries (MICs) often ...

Upcycling clarified and decolorized red beet waste into a sustainable glucose syrup alternative for ice cream production

This study aimed to determine the potential use of the liquid waste (RBLW, ∼12.0°Bx) generated after pigment extraction from industrial red beet (RB) (Beta vulgaris L.) juice concentrate during the production of RB extract powder as an alte...